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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-10-21

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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-10-21
COUPON.

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w. D. Hughes and Cox's Ono Price
Store have arranged with this paper
that by presenting this Coupon at their
stores II will entitle holder to THIRTY
(3O) votes In their Piano Contest.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05

party g Cd government would not oe
consequent. George gave some inter-
esting facts and suggestions as to no"
we could best have all our political
parties justly represented. lie pro-
posed that law in substance in The
following would be effective: Divide
the whole numher of votes cast at the
general election by the number OF
representatives to be CHI sen. Then
divide the full PARTY vote Of all con-
tending parties by this quota, thus
giving each party its just reDresenta-
tion in our legislative bodies.
The third speaker supporting the
negatrve. Mr. Sullivan N s. admirably
supported his position in lengthy
discussion, and shaved considerable
talent as speaker and thinker.
Some tarty results were administer
ed by BOTH negative and Affirmative
after which the youthful contestants
awaited the decision of the JUDGES.
When the decision was read by
Senator Brazeau it was found that
the vote was two to one in favor
of tho negative
However, both sides were not want
ing in talent and purpose and even
though the locals were defeated,
therc is enough potential energy left
to expendl itself in success at some
futu, date
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
AS TO CHANGE OF NAME
FOR GRAND RAPIDS

l am not seeking a controversy,
neither am I anxious to get into
print; but it occurs to me that the
several editorials in the Reporter and
in the Tribune fayoring a change of
name for this city, call for some ex-
preston of opinion from parties in
terested, if the proposition is not,
as / have been inclined to treat
it, mere joke.
Personally, I am opposed to any
change whatever; "Grand Rapids" in
name and in fact, is good enough for
me; and if there exist reasons why
if is sometimes inoonvenient, still
am opposed to the change.
The place is known far end near,
all over the great State of Wiscon-
sin by the name, Grand Rapids !;
there is no other place by that name
within our state, and there lis no
place more appropriately named than
this The name is not idle fancy, bu
represents an established fact and a
wonderful natural condition; ten
miles of continu Gus rapids In a great
river three hundred and fifty miles
long, which drains country broad
and rich enough to make an import
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
STATE CONSERVATION

The Wausau Record Herald in Fri
day evenings issue quotes George
P. Hambreeht of this city, upon the
question Of conservation as follows:
MANY other gentlemen present
asked questions and made sugges-
ttons, and George P Hambrecht of
Grand Rapids, also a member of the
legislative water power committee.
presented his view. He claimed that
the state had not the right to control
or restrict water power development,
the states power being limited to
regulation as was given to other en-
terprises and industries
Mr. Hambrecht took the ground
that the state had no right to charge
the water power owner for the per-
nit or franchise necessary to the
building of a dam, because it was of
no value to the state; that the state
could not charge for something which
was of no value to it, even though
it might be of great value to those
to whom the. permit might be given
He stated that the Hastings report
was the entering wedge of socialism
in that 1t was based upon the asser-
ton that the water belonged to the
state, and it was only a step further
to assert that all thelandin the tate
hnInnOa5 IN bo c+af 70
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
CROSSES THE
RIVER Of DEATH
Mrs. v. BetIaeh Victim of
Tum0r--lIIness is Short.

Mrs. V. Betlach, daughter of Mr..
and Mns- n. Schmitt, corner of Scott
and Fourth streets, died at the Ryan
hospital at O'Clock this morning,
death being due to perforatiou of the
bowels caused by cancer
Mrs. Betlach has always been in
good health, but last February her
health began to decline On a visit
10 her parents about two weeks ago
she consulted Dr. Ravn and at that
time the doctor thought an operation
must be performed immediately in or
der to save her life. Two weeks ago
this evening she was brot to this citv
and taken to the hospital An at
tempt was made to remove the tumoi
but it proved to be cancer that had
spread deposits all over the intes-
tines, and consequently hopeless.
When this report was given to the
relatives they Immediately wired spec
aal1sts at Chicago and also the Mayo
doctors at Rochester, Mimi, stating
the case as DR.. Ravn had stated it to
them. The Chicago and Rochester
doctors answered that the case as stat.
ed, was incurable and that any fur
ther operating would be useless
Mr.. Betlach and one daughter, Miss
Amelia, We're here all last week and
last Friday Mr.. Betlach returned to
Stevens Point. At two O'Clock this
morning the deceased became sudden
ly worse and ait s o'clock the end
came.
Mrs. Betlach is the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs n Schmitt, and is
survived by her husband and six chill
dren, all of Stevens Point; her par
ents, six sisters, Mrs. c. H Gothia,
of Williston, N. D.. Mrs NJ A Bo-
goger, of Grand RAPIDS; Miss Anna,
Thressa, Helen and Laura Schnitt, Of
this city, and one brother, Emil
Schmitt, of Olympia, Wash.
The remains will probably be taken
to Stevens Point tomorrow for burial
Mrs. Betlach has many friends i'm
this city who mourn with therelatives
over the death of so kind and lowing
daughter, wife, mother and sister
Merrill Daily Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
DONALD MCKERCHER
CATCHES CUB BEAR

Another denizen of the forest was
added to the list of wild animals
owned in the city last week ON the re
turn of Donald McKercher and son
Elmer from a cruising trip near Grand
Rapids, Michigan. The specimen is
one of the cutest little black bear
cubs ever seen, weighing not more
than eight pounds and aus inquisitiVe
and tame as a monkey. Donald and
his son came across the cub alone dn
the woods and although it resisted its
capture by biting and scratching it
soon became tame and followed like
a dog. On his arrival here he sold
the animal to John Brackendorf and
Louis Thompson who will likely give
it to the city to be a companion to
the other two kept at the arti-
ficial lake and which this fall can be
seen at the county fair The little
fellow has been selected to mascot
the Cubs during the coming base
ball season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05

ant factor in the nation. The name
would exist, and be the only proper
designation for the place, if there
We're no town, city or village here
You may consult the oldest inhab-
tants and the very first settlers, If
any remain, and you will find that
the name for the place existed long
before they came. I have lived here
continuously for thirty-seven years;
and during all that time have been
in active correspondence with many
different persons, firms, companies
and corporations all over the country
receiving and sending out on an av-
erage from ten to fifteen letters ev-
cry day, and during that period of
time but Very few of my letters have
gone to Grand Rapids, Michigan. My
post office address has always been
Grand Rapids, Wis, though I have
always resided on the west side of
the river.
X
ers to a petition; and if that is all
that is necessary, there is danger
of improvident action; but if a
Of the people really desire
a change of name, why not make it
'SCentalia," !" instead of any meaning
less compromise between the two
n q NIX ai.zo,
to either party. Besides,
"Centralia" is an old name for this
locality, and appropriate from the
fact that We are very near the CEN
ter of the state; and thepostmaster
will tell you that after ten years of
oblivion, letters and papers still fire.
quently come to this office address
ed to Centralia, Wisconsin. The peo-
pie of the west side have been con-
tent with the name as it now is; but |
If a change is tobemade, I cannot |
see any good reason why We should
not take the old name "Centralia."
1t is true that there is another place |
by that name in the United States, |
in Illinois, think, but it lis SO small, |
and of such little consequence, that |
nobody here would ever have heard |
Of it except from the fact that a por-
ton of our territory once bore the |
same name.
Respectfully yours,
J. w. Cochran
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
CONVENTION A
GRAND SUCCESS

The Odd Fellows convention cal
led at Stevens Point for the purpose
Of organization of District No. Is,
was well attended by the represen-
tatives from the lodges comprising
the Districts of Stevens Point 1.-TWO
lodges), Grand Rapids, Nekoosa, Pitts
vile and PloVer The meeting was
called to order by D. D. G. M. Bruce
Of Stevens Point. NJ E. Bruce was
elected temporary chairman and c. NJ
Chamberlain temporary secretary
w. j. Shumway delivered the address
Of welcome in his usual pleasing man
ner and was responded to by A. B.
Fewell of Grand Rapids. The per
manent organization was affected by
the election of the following officers:
Pres.-M. E. Bruce, Stevens Point.
V-Pres.-S. D. Clark, Ployer.
Warden-S. L. Stevens, Nekoosa.
Sec. M. Chamberlain, Stevens
Point.
Treas.-L. Schroeder, Grand Rap
ids.
Cond.-Chas. Ditman, Stevens
Point
Mae. T. Seidl, Pittsville.
|. CT. T. Jensen, Nekoosa.
o. &C.. E. Cotrill, Grand Rap
ids
Chap.-A M Blaisdell, Ployer.
Plover was selected as the next
place of meeting. After the close of
the business session they adjourned
to the Stumpf hall at the South
side, where a dinner was served at
80 to which about $50 sat down.
The day closed with d ball at Shaur-
cite hall which was enjoyed by about
100 eouples3
The first meeting of the Fifteenth
District was a decided success, both
from social standpoint as well as
the business accomplished. 1t was
also the 91st anniversary of the
T. o. 0. f.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
SUCCESSFUL
DA|RY|NC
BY DR.. David Roberts, Miscon-
sin State Veterinarian, 1906
1907 and 1908.

Perhaps the first important factor
to consider in dairying is the stab e
| wherein the cattle are to be boused
Economy should first be considered,
nevertheless this should not deprive
the owner from establishing the pro-
per conditions for the betterment of
the herd to be housed therein, keep
ing in mind the necessity Of plenty of
sunlight, proper ventilation, cement
floors, proper drainage, comfortable
ties, etc
AS to the breed of cattle, this can
best be determined by the contemplat-
ing purchaser, which fact he alone
can determine from the standpoint of
quantit. or quality OF milk required
by his market, some dairy breeds Civ
ing large quantities of milk with little
butter fat, while others give less
quantities of milk with more butter
fat, but regardless of tbs point in
view he should first consider the
animal flom the sta; dpoint OF health,
ascertaining as 20 whether or not it is
free from tuberculosis, etc. AMI under
no condition should any animal be in
truduced that is not in perfectly
healthy condition.
A verysimportant part of dairy ng is
to make 1t profitable all the year
around. In order to be successful you
must initiate in winter what nature
provides in summer such as permit
ting plenty of sunlight to enter the
stables. as sunlight destroys perms;
warm quarters with plenty Of fresh
air, clean water with the chill taken
from it, succulent feed, such as
ensilage, clover or alfalfa hay, and
reasonable amount Of other grains
that any farmer can raise on his farm.
In selecting and buying cattle, Sc
lect the most healthy looking animals
and then determine positively with
the tuberculin test as to whether or
not they are free from tuberculosis.
Select dairy cows that have even in
dication of milk producers but de-
termine this positively by the use of
the Babcock test and the scale Sc
lect dairy breed OF cattle whose pro-
duct and offspring will bring the high
est possible price in any market and
you will surely be successful in dairy
ing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
{. M. F. AUTO SLOW
SPEED RECORD

Here's what looks like the slow
speed automobile record of the world.
g. 4. Galloway. Lumber Merchant.
Holdrege, Nebraska, (priyate owner of
an EMF 800" made a wager the
other day that he could run his car for
any distance on high speed at two
miles an hour without slipping the
clutch or stopping the motor Under
the conditions he WIS not permitted
TO touch his clutch pedal at all.
MIR. Galloway succeeded in running
al full mile under these conditions in
81 minutes.
But for the fact that this record Is
gouched for by many people who wit
messed the feat, it would seem almost
impossible. Even the advertisements
of the EMF Company have never
credited the car with less than four
miles an hour on high speed.
AS Pat would say, Mr.. Galloway's
car ran twice as slow as that.
Has anyone a record to beat it?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
DEATH OF JAMES MCCARTHY

James Mccarthy, one of Grand Rap
ids, old and respected citizens who
has been IN poor health the past yean
in fact ever since he was afflicted with
pneumonia a year ago last winter,
passed away Monday, May End, at
five O'Clock at his family residence
ON Third street south.
James Mccarthy was born in st.
Basile, Canada, June 18th, 1874, and
was 65 years, 10 months, and 20 days
old at the time of his death. He was
married to Miss, Mary Mcclure i'm
Grand Rapids, October 2, 1883. He
followed the meat market business
most of his life time and was always
a hard worker and a good husband
and father. He leaves a wife and two
daughters, Miss Elizabeth and Monica
The funeral service took place
Wednesday morning at SIS. Peter and
Paul church at o'clock, Father VIM.
Reding officiating. Burial took
place in Calvary cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
LEG FRACTURED IN ACCIDENT

Mrs. T. w. Burt of this city and
her son Harry Burt and wife of
Spokane, Washington, who are Wis
!tirg Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Burt at
tekoosa, Sunday, May 1st. While
t,.ere they all decided to drive to M.
H. Lynn's home in the town of Port
Edwards to spend the afternoon.
They did so, and when they started
tc return home in the evening about
six O'Clock, the team in turning
around upset the wagon in which
the three families were seated and
all were thrown to the ground Harry
Burt suffered a fracture of the right
leg between the knee and ankle and
tie rest were badly shaken up and
bruised, but no bones were broken.
The accident might have been worse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burt returned
70 Wausau and from there they hope
TO be able to proceed home in spite
OF his injuries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05

Babcock, Natwick, Brazeau, Kellogg,
Bein, Oberbeck and. Taylor; absent,
Commissioners Gill and Reeves.
The meeting was called to order
by Mr.. E. Oberbeck Mr. D. B. Phil
leo was appointed secretary Of the
meeting Mr.. /. P. Witter was unan-
imously elected President and Mr.. w.
H. Reeves, Treasurer Of the Board OF
Education for the coming year, the
secretary casting the ballots to that
effect.
1t was moved and carried that Mr..
C. w. Schwede be rendered the sup
erintendency for the ensuing year
at a salary of $170e per year.
President I. P. Witter announced
the following committees for the en-
suing year:
Teachers and Texts:
D. B. Phi1Ieo, Chm, G. E. Neil
-icke, Otto Bein, T. w. Brazeau, l..
NJ. Nash, E. Oberbeck and G. o. Bah
cock.
Buildings and Grounds:
T. A. Taylor, Chm, L. E. Clapp,
w. H. Reeves, F. S. Gill, J. w. Nat
wick, w. F. Kellogg, A. D. Hill, and
C. E. Hatch
Finance:
L. M. Nash, Chm, w. F. Kellogg,
G. o. Babcock.
It was moved and carried that we
adjourn.
Signed, D. B. Philleo, Clerk of
Meeting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
ANNUAL MEETING
OF WOMEN'S CLUB

The "Women's Club of the east
side, held their annual business meet
ing Monday evening at the home of
Mrs. D. d. Conway. 1t was decided
to take up the study of Dickens for
the following year. Election of Of
ficers was held with the following re-
suit.
President-Mrs V. S Thompson.
First vice president-Miss Jessie
StetZer,
Second vice preSident-Mr D. d.
Conway.
Secretary w L. Blanchar.
Treasurer E. DAILY.
Kenneth Thornton is on the sick
list this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
DRUMMER BOY Is COMING

The public or Grand Rapids and vi
clnity Will be pleased to learnthat
Major Hend eshot, the drummer boy
of the Rappahannocks will visit Grand
Papids, Monday, May 9th and give
Ole of his interesting entertainments.
Major Hendershot plays the drum as
only few, if any, can. His son ac-
companies him and with a few num-
bers consisting of local talent, one of
the most Interesting entertainments OF
the season will be given. We under
stand that it lis to be given in the
Methodist church under the auspices
of the Women's Foreign Missionary
Society of said church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
Of {. k[INCN

g. Klincki, a farmer about fifty
years of age, and a resident of
the town of Port Edwards, residing
about three miles west Of Nekoosa,
while going home from Nekoosa on
Thursday morning at II o'clock, with
a load of manure, fell off the load
to the ground in such a manner that
one Of the wagon wheels passed
over his head crosswise at the ear,
killing him almost instantly. He
breathed only about fifteen minutes
after he was run over. It is re-
ported that he fell off the load be-
cause he was intoxicated. He leaves
a wife and three children, two boys
and a girl the Oldest fifteen years
Of age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
FUNERAL OF VIOLIN HERMAN

Violin Herman, the two year old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Her
man. of Port Edwards, who was ac
cidentally drowned Friday forenoon,
April 20, while playing on the bank
Of the Wisconsin river with his old
er brother, opposite LaBunker's resi-
dence, was found by searchers the
same day. The funeral service
took place at 2 O'Clock Satur-
day April 80, at the NJ. E. church
in Port Edwards, Rev VIM Newing
of Grand Rapids officiating The bur
tal took place i'm Nekoosa Gem
etery, H. H. Voss in charge of the
same.
The parents have the sympathy of
the community in their great loss.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
CONVENTION In
GRAND RAPIDS

The Annual Convention Of the
Lemonweir District of the Congrega-
tional Association is being held with
the First Congregational church of
this city, on Wednesday and Thursday
of this week. The district includes
about thirty churches, most of which
are small Speakers from outside the
district have been secured for some of
the sessions. Rev Rob't. Hopkin of
Columbus, spoke on Wednesday
eyenins, Miss Lucy Walker of Milton,
and Miss Anna Larned of Grand
View, Tenn, will speak on the
Women's Missionary work, home and
foreign, on Thursday afternoon, Rev.
f. NJ. Sheldon, Supt. of the State As
sociation will speak on THURSDAY eve
ming. All are cordially invited The
following is the program for the two
days:
PROGRAMME
Wednesday Afternoon.
2:30 Organization and Business.
300 Convention Sermon, Rev, Philo Hitch
cock
Communion Service, led by Rev. w. NJ.
Ellis.
Wednesday Evening.
1880 Service of Song. led by Grand Rapids
Choir.
Addresses of Welcome and Response.
Report of Layman's Missionary Meeting
at Milwaukee, Rev. F. F. Lewis, Endeavor.
Address, MEMS Opportunity in the
Church." by Rev. Robert Hopkin, Sec. of
State Cong1 Brotherhood.
Thursday Morning.
900 Devotional Service, led by Mr.. S. s.
Forrest.
$50 Reports from the Churches. (Brief
written reports, by lay delegates where pos
sible)
1o:3o Address, bible School Teacher
Training
II 100 Business, including consideration of
candidates for licensure and ordination.
Thursday Afternoon.
200 Devotional Meeting, led by Mr. Dean
of Friendship.
2:30 Woman's Home Missionary Union;
Address by Anna Larned OF Grand View,
Tenn.
3:15 Woman's Board of Missions, Mrs. E. L.
Hayward, leader.
400 The New Congregationalism in Wis
consin. Discussion opened by Superinten-
dent F. NJ. Sheldon; followed by Rev. A.
Amundsen.
Thursday Evening.
7:30 Service of Song, led by Grand Rapids
Choir. Address. Superintendent Sheldon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
Joint DEBATE
FRIDAY NIGHT
Lincoln High VS.. Hudson High
lnterschoIastic Joint Debate.

Friday night the people Of Grand
Rapids were enabled to hear most
interestin ing debate on the subject of
proportional Representation"
The half hour before the deb4te
opened was given to class yells and
songs, and indicated good amount Of
local enthusiasm.
At s O'Clock the debate WIS opened,
Sen, T. w. Brdzeau introducing the
speaker. The Lincoln High was pre-
sented by three deserving young men
being, George Hill, Jr, Claire
Williams and Donald johnson.
The Hudson school was strongly
represented by Miss Anna Johnson,
Mr.. Lauren Bradley and Mr. '. Sulli-
van. The judges were chosen from
out of town. They are Profs. NJ. R.
Small and T. e. Grow, of Oshkosh.
Wis, and Prof. HippensteeI Of Stevens
Point, Wis
The subject for debite was stated
as follows:
"Resolyed: That the election of
legislative bodies chosen upbn a pnpu-
lation basis, a proportional system of
representation Whereby partis are
represent ed according by their numeri-
Cal strength would be preferable to
the present system
The affirmative was opened by
Claire Williams who gave n forceful
discourse and brought out many inter
esting facts, relative 10 our present
system of representation and sub
stantiated his statements by some
charts bearing statistics of some Of
the recent elections in Wisconsin and
other s. ates. 1t was pointed out that
in one of these s. ate elections 45 per
cent. of the people. were not repre-
sented, and that parties instead of
taking representative men, took avail
able men as candidates to head their
party ticket, and were generally
moneyed men or political bosses that
were working for personal aim.
The first negative speaker was Miss
Anna Johnson. Miss Johnson's de-
livery was most pleasing and pointed
out that in Switzerland and several
other foreign countries proportional
representation had been tried and
found impracticable, and engendered
greater greed in political bosses to
dictate political affairs. as there would
be greater need of bribing votes or
using unfair means If any one party
remained dominant.
The second speaker on the affirmar
tive was Donald Johnson. Donald's
language and delivery were most
pleasing. He pointed out that under
our present system of law, where the
gerrymander held dominant sway, in
many states one Republican vote was
made by equal to three Democratic
votes and vice versa AS a remedy for
the defects in our present system it
was argued that larger representative
districts would limit the influence Of
the gerrymander.
The second speaker on the negative
Lauren Bradley. went on to say that
should the proportional basis be used,
party bosses would still exist, and
quoted eminent authority to bear out
his remarks.
/ George Hill supported the affirma-
tive as the third speaker, and proved
that without good men to represent a