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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
A MODEST THEFT
Commencement; It's Programs
and Other Faults.

There comes certain time in
every year when a wild bunch of hope
full youth strut out across the bounds
of high schol life into the angry clutch
of something practical. At this os-
tentatious juncture the world is pro-
fusely flooded with hoard Of pretty
creatures which are called Commence
ment programs.
It's a lucky dog that does not re
ceive one of these programs, and
what a crafty service they portend.
What a golden thrill steals into a
mans bosom as he tears open that
large white envelope as he pulls fortl
clean, dainty attractive commence
ment program.
"AhI'' he murmurs, 'tisn't this gor-
geous' he stops, a lump
gathers in his throat and a scene
Of utter devastation sweeps across his
brow.
He isn't seized with an attack OF
constitutional paraplegia or anything
of that nature. o no. Nor has the
wasted ghost Of once prosperous
little Grand Rapids suddenly Tilted W
before his gaze in the wild, fantas-
tic form of some new, Wierd appel
lation Nay, gentle reader; he has
simply recollected something. He
merely remembers the time that he
graduated-or perhaps the time that
he didn't graduate.
He looks despairmgly at the limo
cent program A cold narrowed express
sion fingers in his eye; he signs, ut
ters a deep, rich, melodious curse,
and with trembling fingers he reaches
into his trousers pocket to resurrect
d last precious bit of silver.
'tWifey," he says, his voice sound
ing like the dull rustic of a north
wind, "Commence ment is a robbery,
base robbery"
But John dear" sWeetly res ponds
his best half, Commencement comes
but once a year, and we should be
glad to open up our hearts just that
once"
s'This vile STUNT" continues John,
unheedingly, ''of sending out pro
grams is just new form of beg
ging."
John! How can you speak so
harshly! 2" his pride" demands in a
voice full Of rage.
BAIL" chuckles John, But one
thing stub-toed certain is that, III
not pay for a single present this
year,
Then somebody smiles; ct isn't
john and somebody speaks in a tent
der Turing voice that has a captiva-
ting SAVIOR to it; and this voice tells
John what a cruel wretch he is and
how handsome he is when he isn't
angry; and finally it tells him that
he must not forget to pick out a nice
present; and John smiles.
by George" he mutters cheerfully
I'll get a present that will make the
young soul happy. I'll find something
right, whatever the cost.
So John goes merrily ON his errand
and seeks an ideal gift. At last he
finds'just the thing"and he whistles
loudly as he bears it homeward. 1t
is a handsomely bound volume OF
'Fiske's Essay on the Prolonged In
fancy of the Human Species"
By a Graduate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
INSPECTING
COUNTRY SCHOOLS
]. R. Bloom, State inspector OF
Country Schools in Wood
County.

J. R. Bloom of the Daily News of
Neenah, and State Inspector of Coun-
ty Schools, has been in Wood Coun-
ty the past week upon his official
work. He engaged EX-County Clerk
George w. Davis, with his automobile
to take him about the county They
have been out several days and ex-
pect to get through the county and
complete the work on Saturday of
this week. We are informed that
there are 106 country schools in
Wood county, outside of the cities of
MarshfieId and Grand Rapids and pa
rocial schools. Mr.. Bloom visits
from u to 10 schools a day accord
ing to their locations He speaks
very highly of our schools and the
high grade of teachers therein He
says it is largely due to the excell
ent County Normal Training School
located in this city. He was also
greatly surprised at the excellent
lands and roads throughout Wood
county. It's way ahead of anything
he expected to find here. Our city
schools and buildings we've a revela-
ton to him for this was his first in
spection here. We are pleased to
have Mr. Bloom express his convic-
tons of what he has found in our
cities and county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

George Scott and George Fay went
to PIainfieId Wednesday evening and
will attend an alumni banquet there.
The Bliss orchestra will furnish the
music at the affair.
M. Sherman of Thorpe was in the
city Thursday morning on business.
Will Dering of Milwaukee is in the
city this week a guest at the R.
Dering home on the west side.
Lucille, the five year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Herring is SER
ious1y i'll at her home on the east
side.
Mrs. Albert Cooke of Rudolph was
shopping in the city Wednesday af-
| ternoon.
Mrs. E. Johnson and Miss Martha
| Johnson left for Eau Claire Thurs
day afternoon. They will be gone
about two weeks and will spend part
of the time at Rice Lake and Chip
pewa Fails with friends.
Mrs. Laura Richards and Kenneth
Richards of Bemidji, Mimi, are Wis
iting friends and relatives in this
city for a few days. Mrs. Richards
was formerly a resident of Grand
Rapids.
Miss Della Jones was called to
Joliet, H., professionally, and will
be absent for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Hougen of Pitts
vile were in town Wednesday on
business and calling on friends.
Mrs. L. E. Marsh of Wausau ar
rived in the city Wednesday and will
spend a few days with her daughter.
Mrs. NJ. Weeks on her way home
from North Dakota.
Ed. Gardner of Chicago was in the
city Wednesday on business.
Ed. Arpin left Wednesday for
Bruce where he will spend some
time visiting friends.
Miss Edith Weeks who has been
attending school in Oxford, Illinois,
arrived in the city Thursday to spend
her summer vacation at her home in
this city.
Mrs. E. Gilmaster spent a few
days the past week with her parents
at Vesper.
Denis Corcoran left Wednesday for
Wausau where he will spend a few
days ON business.
J. H. Linderman's residence has,
been freshly painted on the exterior
which adds greatly to its appearance.
Messrs. F. B. Pagan and H. S. Brown
did the work
We were mistaken in saying that
the ritual service was held over the
grave of W. ]. Shea in our Deco
ration day write-up. They were held
over the grave of w. L. Scott
instead
Messrs Taylor & Scott are hav-
ing their new office building re-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
TRAVEL CLASS
ELECT0FFICERS

The annual business meeting Of
the Travel Glass was held at the
home of Mrs. w. F. Kellogg, Tues
day afternoon, May 31st, at which
time the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President-Mrs. George w. Mead.
1st Vice President-Mrs. James w.
Wright.
End Vice President-Mrs. W. F.
Kellogg.
Secretary and Treasurer-Mrs. w.
J. Conway.
The class will take up the study
of Egypt for the next year. After
the business session the members in
dulged in playing bridge whist, af-
ter which delicious refreshments were
served
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02

modelled. A new vault is being erect
ed on the rear part of the building.
Emile Clausen is doing the brick
work and George Snyder laid the
stone. The front and interior is be-
ing changed and improved SO as
to be especially adapted for this
firms business. A F. BiIlmeyer has
charge Of the work and his carpen-
ters are now doing the work of max
ing the changes
The Annual Convention of Sunday
Schools for Wisconsin will meet in
Milwaukee on June 1924. Every Sun
day School is invited to send dele
gates. Governor Hanly is to address
them.
Mrs. H. E. Mccoy of Pittsville is
a guest at the VIM. Haskin home.
Mrs. John McCathie of Rudolph
was in town Wednesday shopping.
Miss Selma Kruger closed a very
successful term of school the past
week at Rudolph with a picnic.
A number of G. and Rapids people
went up to Wausau Thursday morn
ing to attend the Commercial TRAY
elers Convention held in that city
this week
Miss KATHERINE Gross of Marsh
field visited at the Walter Dickson
home the past week.
Mrs. ]. H. Moves is in Tomah this
week where she was called by the
serious illness of her sister who will
undergo a surgical operation Thurs
day.
The physicians of this city held
smoker at one of the club houses up
river Wednesday afternoon in hon
or of Dr. Rockwell who is soon to
leave the city for trip abroad. ALI
report~a good time.
VIM. McGlynn's home is under
quarantine with scarlet fever, one
of the children being afflicted with
the disease.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Roenius left on
Thursday for Detroit, Mich, where Nh
Roenius will attend the Convention
of the American Foumdrymen's AS
ISOLATION.
n Sf naJr h1 hnc
tending business college in La Cros-
Sc the past year, is at his home for
the summer vacation.
Miss Vida Riley left Thursday for
Wausau where she will spned a few
days visiting Miss Blanche Lampert.
Miss Gertrude Mason left Thurs
day where she will spend a few
days visiting friends.
Rev. w. A. Newing went up to
Wausau Thursday morning to attend
the Sunday School Convention in
that city this week.
The usual weekly band concert is
to be given this Thursday evening
at the east side band stand A nice
program has been prepared for the
occasion.
The Grand Rapids band will leave
Friday morning for Wausau where
they will furnish music for the Con-
vention of Commercial Travellers
which will be held in that city this
week The band viii return the same
day. 1t is expected that several of
the best bands in the state will be
present.
John and Mike zabawa who have
been employed on a dredge in Hous-
ton, Texas for the past ten months,
returned to their homes i'm the city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02

Or. and Mr. August Gottschalk as
best man. Rev. VIM. A. Newing, pas
tor of the NJ. E. church, officiated
and used the Methodist ritual ring
service. This wedding was a very
pretty one and Mrs. Writer'S home
was beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion, American beauty roses pre-
dominating. Only relatives and
few intimate friends were present
After the wedding dinner Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F. Kruger departed on a
wedding tour to Chicago and other
cities to be absent a week or ten
days. We join with their many
friends in extending. congratulations
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY.

Francis E. McGoYern, the republi-
can candidate for the gubernatoriaI
nomination who has issued his plat
form said the following about equal
ity of opportunity:
The republican party is charac-
teristically a party of progress. It's
members believe in keeping popular
government abreast with every whole
some tendency and in elevating it
into harmony with the highest ideals
of a steadily advancing civilization.
They recognize in Aldrichism and
Cannonism a bipartisan system
which is peculiar to no political or
ganization but which invariably striv,
to dominate the party in power. They
are opposed to such domination The
believe in justice and fair-dealing.
They have confidence in representa-
tive institutions. They have faith in
the people They hope by effort and
self7sacrifice by painful conflict and
patient labor TO keep open the ave
nues of opportunity to all, to pre-
serve the best traditions of the repub
lie and to hasten the day when each
Individual shall enjoy in security the
fruits of his own labor and be re-
Warded in strict proportion to his
own deserts"
This statement alone should win
for him the support of all men who
believe in popular government rather
than corporate rule. 1t is good
plan to find out what other candi-
dates say; whether they believe in
the individual or the money power.
You will not find that millionaire can
didates care much about individuals.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
the past week

the past week.
Rev. Karl Muller, Chairman of the
fourth district Executive Board O.
the Morayian church, has been il
the city visiting Rev. C. E. Meil5cke
the past week.
Mrs. A S. Grignon and children
left for their home in Pitt, Mime
sotas Wednesday, after an extended
visit at the George Cole home on
Sth avenue
The west side Ladies Aid Society
of the NJ. E. church will meet We'd
nesday afternoon, June Sth with Mrs
n. H. Robinson.
Fred Ramps of Marshfield was in
the city the past week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs w. Hoyer of Prince
ton We're guests at the Albert Bcr-
nick home the past week.
B. T. Worthington of Beloit. for
merly of this city, has been visit
Ing friends IN the city the past week.
w. H. Carey who has been con-
fined to his home the past week
with an acute attack of bronchitis.
is reported better at this writing.
Miss Leila Garihee of Merrill was
the guest OF Miss Lulu Hayes the
past week.
L. NJ. Nash received two Level
lyn setter pups from Mr.. Day of Ken,
lucky the past week Mr.. Day hunt
ed deer with the Mash crowd" in
Northern Wisconsin the past fall.
Mrs. White of Berkeley, California,
is visiting Mrs. VIM. Haskin at the
Poor Farm for a few weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
'H|CBEE Of
HARVARD
Ably Presented at Lincoln Hiqh
Wednesday Evening by Grad
yates,

Another great success was record
ed in the play given last evening at
the Lincoln High School by members
of the graduating class. A large aud.
fence greeted them. The Juvenile or
chestra, directed by Prof. Bliss fur
nished the music for the evening.
The cast of characters for the play
was as follows:
Watson H. Higbee. George Smitt
Hon. D. D. Withrow Myron Natwick
Lorin Higbee. Sinclair William
Theodore Dalrymple. Roy Thornton
Higgins (the butler) Louis Reichel
Nancy Withrow. .Bess Richmond
Madge Cummings. Della Winger
Mrs BallOu. ...........I rma Johnson
Mrs. Malvina Meddigrew. 49,.
......... Nathalie Demitz
Every one of the players appeared
to be specially adapted to character
which they represented and brought
forth great applause throughout the
play, while a number of them real
ly showed unusual talent, which was
truly pleasing to their many friends
They all acquitted themselves with
great credit, and at times the aud
fence went fairly wild over some of
the climaxes in the play.
The drilling of these young people
for the presentation was under the
expert direction of Miss Bauman who
is entitled to great credit for the
successful and admirable manner i'm
which each player took their part.
This play was as fine an one as
has ever been presented by amateurs
in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
CONFIRMATION EXERCISES

On Sunday, June 9Th at the Evan
gelical Lutheran ImmanueFs church
on 8th street, Rev. Mack will con-
firm a class of Is catechisms.
Following are the names of the
members of the class: Laura Witt,
Irma Staffeld, Stella Timm, Arvilla
Plenke, Laura Painter, Martha JAM,
Nellie Burmeister, Fernie Knoll, En-
ma Kurz, Anna Feig, Lille FahL
Erick Steuck, Joseph Holly, Gustav
KrummAri
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
TUTTHILL-kRUGER NUPTIALS

At the spacious home of Mrs. ].
D. Wftter on Third street south at
6 o'clock Wednesday evening, June
1st, occurred the wedding of her cous-
in, Mrs Sadie A. Tutthiu to Chas. F.
Kruger, member of the firm of
Johnson & Hill Co., OF this city
They were attended by Mrs. Char
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
KRUTZ--WOL VERT0N WEDDING

Miss Anna Krutz of Nenah, and
Mr.. Truman Frank WolYerton of
Oshkosh, were married Wednesday
evening at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. E. E. Baldwin in this
city. Rev. W. a. Newing, pastor of
the M. E. church spoke the words
which made the happy couple one.
After spending a few days in the vi
cinity of Grand Rapids, Mr.. and Mrs
WolVerton will go to Housekeeping i'm
Oshkosh where Mr.. WoIyerton is in
bushes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
How's This7

We offer one hundred dollars reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. F. j. CHENEY CO.,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j..
Cheney for the last Is years, and b 3lieve
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all Drug
frStS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02

Mrs. L. A DeGuefe spent a few
days in Waupaca this week visiting
friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
No Matter Who

you are, what you do, how
much you know, how much you
earn, or what your age-the one
thing absolutely necessary to a
successful business career is to
spend less than you earn. Our
Savings Department makes it
easy to take care of the part you
do not spend and the compound
interest we pay helps make the
account grow.
Start with what you can
spare.
sFfrSt National Bank
Grand Rapids, Wis.
The Oldest Bank in Wood County.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02
Want Column

Rates in this columns lines or less 3
times % cents; one week SO cents. Additional
lines and insertions at proportionate rates
No notice less than % cents. No bookkeep-
ing in this department.: cash with order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-02

FOX SALT horse, buggy, harness and
cutter. Sold cheap if taken at once In
Quire of c. E. TreIeven, 500 Agent, Nekoosa,
Wis. tfy
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-08
TO EMPLOY CREW
DURING WINTER
UNITED STATES ovERsEER IS Ex.
PEcTED AT BISMARCK IN
NEAR FUTURE.

bismarck, N. d., Dec. s.--The gov
eminent has decided to put in a great
deal more revetment work or rip-ran-
ping along the banks of the Missouri
river from the end of the old work
near the Bismarck Indian school ex-
lending south. 1t is not definitely know
now much rip-rapping will be laid. but
feet. o'VVo - 1'VoO
Inc work win be done during the
winter and will be commenced as soon
as United States overseer. arrives in
the city. It will start as soon as nos
slple after his arrival.
The work will mean the emn1ov-
ment Of between 100 and 125 men and
between thirty and forty teams and
VIII De pushed along as rapidly as is
consistent with good results.
Clerk Leo Halloran of the TT
snagboat Mandan, who is now at his
nome In this city, has proposals for
2 great amount of brush and rock
"nich VIII be needed for the work and
any one desiring to bid for these
should notify him of their intentions
when they will be furnished a COW If
the proposals.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-08
SMART IS AGAIN
HEAD OF OPTIC
TOOK ACTIVE EDITORIAL CHARGE
OF MINoT DAILY YESTERDAY
n. z. MITCHELL OUT.

Minot Reporter: w. M. Smart. who
controlled and edited The Minot Daily
optic for number of years. has again
assumed active control of the plant.
and will edit the paper in the future.
Nearly two years ago Mr.. Smart sold
the paper to Franklin Kaufman under
contract. and while Mr.. Kaufman has
published good newspaper and has
been fairly successful in the venture.
1t has been known for some time that
Smart would eventually secure con-
troll of the paper again. During Mr..
kauffman's ownership of The Optic.
III. q. Mitchell has been managing eai-
tor. Mitchell is a pointed writer and
has creditably filled the position of
editor 1t Is understood that Messrs
Smart and Kaufman have made a
partnership arrangement. whereby Mr..
Kaufman will remain with the paper.
Mr. Mitchell retires and expects TO
leave the city; he viii visit with the
nome folks at st. Cloud, MINI. before
taking up newspaper work again.
The editorial work of Mr.. Smart will
be watched with interest by the people
OF Minot. He is an able writer and viii
doubtless make The Optic a factor in
western North Dakota journalism. The
Reporter welcomes Brother Smart to
the f1eld again, and we trus. that sue
cess will crown his efforts Mr.. Mitch
ellis departure from the city will be re-
GREETED by everyone. He has been an
energetic member of the boosters club
during the years of his residentce here
ana has a large number of friends
throughout the state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-08
WOULD INTEREST
COUNTY FARMERS
BEACH COMMERCIAL CLUB PLAN
TO MAKE ORGANIZATION
COVER GREATER
TERRITORY.

Beach, N. D., Dec. S.--A plan of in
teresting farmers in work of the Beach
Commercial club has been adopted by
that organization and this week e
general invitation has been extended
to the farmers Of Golden Valley coun-
ty to join the club and become active
members. Simultaneous with this ac-
ton the club has announced change
in it's name to the Golden Valley Conn
mercial club.
In branching out in this manner II
is the purpose of the club to become
more than city proposition, and
work for the interests of the entire
section. The business men of Beach,
who originally organized the club,
recognize the fact that the develop
ment of the surrounding section is
just as important as the upbuilding of
the town, and that the town will only
prosper as new settlers are brought in
and the farm districts are cultivated
to their fullest capacity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-08
100000 FOR
NORMAL SCHOOL
LEGISLATORS OF NORTHWEST
BEGIN PLANS FOR APPRoPRi-
ATOMS FOR MlNoT
NORMAL.

Minot. n. D., Dec. S--The legislators
especially interested in the new Minot
normal school will ask the legislature
for 100000 for the purchase of a site
and suitable buildings. Plans are be-
ing discussed by the legislators from
this section Of the state, and every
effort viii be taken to secure an ade-
quate appropriation.
Candidates for the new normal board
are already being discussed. There
will be five members on the board and
at least two of these will probably
comes from Minot. Martin jacobson
is being talked of as Of the members.
Complete returns have not been
compiled on the amendment. but it ia
known that the amendment carried In
nearly every county in the state. and
the vote in northwestern North Dakota
was exceptionally large.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-08
MINOT Light
p. PLANT is SOLD
6YLLEs5Y CONCERN PURCHASES
STOCK OF MINoT LIGHT
COMPANY.

Minot, N. D., Dec. S.--Announcement
has been made that the Minot electric
plant has been sold to H. M. Byllesby
d Co., of Chicago, which also owns the
Fargo and Grand Forks plants.
Negotiations for the Minot plant
have been going on since last Septem
Der, but the deal was not closed until
a few days ago. The new firm win
take possession on Jan. 20, but ii is
likely that L. M. Davis, president of
the Minot Light & Telephone Co. will
be retained for the present as general
manager.
The deal was made through the pur-
chase of all the stock OF the Minot
Light & Telephone Co. which had a
capital OF 100000. Several Minneapo-
lis parties were interested with Mr.
Davis in the company, but under the
new deal the entire stock passes into
new hands.
Inc Chicago firm owns a large num-
Der of electric light plants all over the
country 1t Is probable that they will
continue the Minot plant under the
same corporate style.
The deal is of more than usual in
terest, inasmuch as MIR. Davis, the pres
ent mead, has been the pioneer in the
eSectric light movement in Minot, and
his departure from that field will cause
much regret among business circles.
MT. Davis has always proved one of
the most progressive and public spir-
tied business men that Minot has ever
had and It Is hoped that the business
transaction just completed will not in
yolve his departure from this COM