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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature ,se Of &HAZztzIx

center of Wisconsin, on the Wiscon-
sin river. That it has an immense
Waterpower, and that here and within
eight miles up and down the river
are 5 OF the largest paper mills in
tie country and two sulphite mills,
representing investments of millions
of dollars. That it has a great var
iety of other manufacturing plants
and plenty of room and power for
more. That it has four competing
lines of railroad, is wideawake. grow
ing rapidly and has unexceTed educa-
tionaI facilities. Further particulars
furnished if desired. REMEMBER.
GRAND RAPIDS, WISCONSIN. .
But, if the spirit of unreslt-the de-
sire to kick out the old and rush in
the new is so prevalent that we
NJ UtST have a change, let's take a
name which is appropriate and mean
something For instance, why not
drop Grand" and call it ''The Rapids
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05

The question of changing the name
of Grand Rapids to some other name
appears TO be unpopular with many
of the old settlers. The name of
Grandalia is still more unsatisfact-
DRY to others. We are not in favor
of, or impressed with the name of
Grandaha in place of the present,
neither are we going to persist in
changing the name if we could pos
sibly devise some method of prevent
ing the constant and recurring
trouble of mis-sending express pack
ages and freight, say nothing of the
mis-sent letters. Many of the BUSH
hess men would like relief of some
kind. We are thankful for the free,
frank expressions of our citizens on
this subject
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
HOW DO YOU LIKE GRANDALIA?

There is a new and serious move
ment on foot at Grand Rapids to
change the name of the city to some
thing distinctive The people of that
city are getting eyerlastingly tired of
having their mail, express and freight
sent to Grand Rapids, Mich, or Grand
Rapids, Mimi, to be paved over,
sorted out and delayed before they get
a chance at it. The name that lis now
most in favor is Grandalia, a compos-
lite word suggested by the com
bination of the two pioneer cities of
Grand Rapids and Centralia. It's
good name and it is hoped someone
or some society will take the initiative
steps to have the matter settled by
the common council or by the vote Of
the people, whichever is required, at
once. 1t should have been done sew
eral years ago when the cities first
combined. Of course, lot of old tim
ers and mossbacks will raise their
hands in horror and rake up all sorts
Of sentimental, historical, commercial
and various other kinds of reasons
why the name should not be chang
ed, but common sense and modern
prOgressiVenes demand the change
and it should be made at once, ''the
sooner the quicker" Within a year
after it is made the world will have
almost forgotten that there ever was
a Grand Rapids, except possibly the
Oshkosh Northwestern. That paper
still invariably refers to the 500 line
as the Wisconsin Central. 1t is hard
for some folks to absorb a new idea.
Stevens Point Daily Journal
We are glad to know that our
neighbor up the river agrees with us
in the matter of changing the name
of our city. The constant annoyance
in business correspondence, freight
and express, would soon be eradicat-
ed if a change of name would be
adopted. We are not particular what
name is selected, Grandalia, Rapid
ALA or Centralia. A change is what
We favor and now, so the new name
can be inserted in the new census
records. How do you feel about it?
Who will act, and do so promptly?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
ON TO COLLEGE

If you have a boy or. girl in your
home, of the proper age, who has an
ambition to go. to college, and. the
necessary educational preparation,
supply the opportunity, even at some
sacrifice on the part of the rest. Of
the family Most parents are willing
to do everything in reason for their
children, but not every parent can see
the desirability or necessity Of fur
pishinsg a college education for their
offspring. They argue that they had
none. of these advantages in their
I5oafh and that they got along all
right and therefore the children do
not need it. Can a boy pillow corn any.
better with a college diploma sticking
out of his pistol pocket, or can a girl
make better pies because she can con
jugate the verb TO love- in three diff
ferent languages? To this question
we want to answer, Yes
By this we do not mean that the
college bred farmer can turn a heater
or truer furrow than his country cous-
in, who never attended anything but
district school. But the college bred
farmer will have a larger and truer
conception OF life. Because his mind
has been broadened and developed,
the best that is in him has had
chance to develop, and he will go
through life splendidly equipped to
make the best of everything. A col
lege education seldom converts a fool
into a wise man, but if there is any
thing in one, it brings IL to the sur
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
"GRAND RAPIDS
GOOD ENOUGH"

Regarding the change of the name
Of our city I fully agree with the
views expressed by Mr.. ]. w. Coch-
ran and wish to be counted as
again" the proposition
I am especially opposed to the
name "Grandalia. - 1t strikes me
as a peculiarly weak name-a mon
strosity and a corruption of two
good names. 1t means nothing, but
ii time would be ranked as referring
to that very pretty blossom called
Iahlia, and residents would be asked
in time to come, why we did not
spell correctly.
Grand Rapids" stands for some
thing, not only to US residents, but
to the world at large. What if some
of your correspondence or the postal
clerks now and then make a mistake
and cause a delay in mail and ship
ments-as the city grows it is get
ting better and better known and
more firmly fixed on the map and
in the minds eye of the people at
large. Stenographers and shipping
clerks are, of course, bound to make
mistakes and misdirect packages and
envelopes, but this occurs mo matter
what the name is or what the state
My experience for. oyersthirty years
teaches me that nearly all mistakes
on this subject can be avoided by
care on my part. If in writing to a
new or irregular correspondent or
sending an order, I write out my ad-
dress and wisconsin" in full, in
999 cases out of 1000 no mistake oc-
ours. If my letter head reads Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin in plain type there
is little possibility of the cores
pondent overlooking it. If your cor
respondents in return put 'sWiscon-
sim on the envelope in place of
Wis. " postal clerks will get your
mail to you without delay in spite
of Grand Rapids, Mich" / also
frequently touch up the subject and
do a little advertising by incIosing in
my letter a card reading ais follows:
Lest You Forget
And send your letters to Michigan
In place of Wisconsin thereby caus-
Ing delay and annoyance, permit us
to remind you that GRAND RAPIDS.
WISCONSIN has been on the map
about as long as it's rival in Michi
gan. That it is in the geographical
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05

assembly who have not committed
themseIvts and who can be depended
upon to vote righ- when they get to
Madison, regardless of who gets the
primary nomination 1t looks as if
we might have long and bitter cam
palgn and that there would be plenty
in it for the CRATER
Mr.. Ring is a well known railroad
lobbyist. He admitted having re-
ceived 1896 from Stephenson's com
nittee and that he paid $3.50 to a
candidate for the legislature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05

Large Crowds Avail Themselves
of Roller Skating on tuesday
NiQht.

Lovers of roller skating and dane
ing were out i'm large numbers Tuesday
might, May 3rd, to attend the last
Grand Skating Party of the season
given by the Grand Rapids Amusement
Co. The music for this occasion was
furnished by Prof. Bliss orchestra.
People were in attendance from Ne
koosa, Port Edwards. Wausau and
Merrill, and they all appeared to en-
joy themselves roller skating and
dancing The skating lasted until
1915 and the dancing until II O'Clock
Every skate i'm the house was in ser
vice ON this occasion and many were
unable to secure them This was
happy time for all those who were
present and a most delightful time
was reported. The music was excel
lent. Refreshments. were served dur
ing the entire evning.
The management will now have the
building completed by having the ex-
terror lathed and plastered accord
ing to original intention. They will
also have a new cement sidewalk
laid the entire length of the building
and everything completed in firsh class
shape. Workmen are all ready en-
ployed doing this work. This build
ing will have a very pretty appear
ance when completed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1910.

We are under obligations to the
publishers of the Dunn County News
for a sample copy of their weekly
Issue of Thursday, April 21st and
with it the supplement, or semi7cen-
tenniaI edition of 80 pages handsome
~ printed and illustrated. It lis pub
1ished by the Dunn County News Co.,
w. R. Hotchkiss, president and man
eger. 1t a very creditable issue
and those who had a part in it's pub
location are entitled to great credit
It is of great value to the publish
ers and the city of Menomonie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05

Tor the purpose of selling to the high
est bidder the logs scattered along
the right-of-Way,
Euring the winter, logs are coat;nu
ally Talking off the cars and instead
CT each 1nn1berman chartering a train
to pick up its own logs they are all
sold to one man.
Those present at the meeting We're
the following: Andrew Oelhafen and
K. c. Jones. of Tomahawk; F. w.
EQswell, of Boswell; w. C. Land1n,
with the Parker Stewart Lumber com
pany, Of Wausau W. E. Nash, Of
Grand RaEt5s; A. J. STANCE, S.
Heinemans w. G. Collar and John
Rehfesd, of this city; alsosIL H. Oher
OF WauSau, SUP arirtendent of the
Wisconsin valley division of the C.,
NJ & ST. P Railroad, and A. J.
Fries, agent Of this city--Merrfil
Daily Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
WIN CHICAGO FELLOWSHIP

Madison, Wis, April 29-Two grad
yates of. the University of Wisconsin
were awarded feIlowships by Chicago
University for the year 1901 at the
recent election of graduates.
William Ferdinand Luebke, A. B.
'04, Wisconsin, of Horizon, who held
the F. w. AlIfs scholarship in german
phi1ology at Madison in 'O4-5, will be
fellow in German, and Paul David
Potter, A. B. 'O8, Wisconsin, Madi-
son, will be fellow in chemistry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
A FRIEND OF S. A. COOK.

Chippewa Independent. Eek Sena-
tor Ring of Neillsville was in town
for few hours yesterday. The Sen
ator is one Of the very able men in
this part of the state and an uncom-
promising stalwart. 1t is understood
that he will organize this part of the
state for Mr.. Cook, senatorial candi-
date. The headquarters of Mr.. Cook
will be at MarshfieId in charge of
w. D. Conner. The plans of the stall
warts are TO nominate people for the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05

face and enables him to make the
best use OF, such facilities as nature
has endowed him with
Who knows what that bright boy OF
girl of yours might develop into if
given a chance? Because your life
may have been narrow and cramped.
denied you, don't withhold them from
the young people, who in the struggle
Of life in the years to come, will meet
the full measure of the powers that
now lie dormant and latent within
them Give the boy or the girl a
chance, and if nothing else comes of
It, they will be better men and
women for the time spent in college
walls. And better men and women. is
the crying need of the world, yester-
day, today and forever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
Beware OF 0intments for Catarrh That Con-
tam Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the muc-
Gus surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from re-
putable physicians, as the damage they viii
do is ten fold to the good you can positively
derive from them. Hairs Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney &c Co., To-
ledo, o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure and get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
MORE DISTORTED NEWS (

We have had occasion more than
once to comment upon the distortion
and peryersion of the news. Scarcely
a day passes without glaring instanc-
es of this abuse of the press. Usu-
ally, it is done subtly. Not infre-
Quently, however, appears a case so
fragrant that it oyerreaches the
bounds of perversion and enters the
domain of falsehood. Misrepresen.
tations of so coarse a nature tends
to defeat it's own ends Witness the
following letter
Buffalo, N. Y, Apr. Is, 1910
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05

for such is the name by which this
city is referred to by hundreds of
people daily. Grand River. Rap
id River" or Wis River to my
mind would be far more appropriate
than ''Grandalia. >
When the name Jenny" was chang
ed the name Of a prominent man
Merrill was selected. So here and
with us, why not take name which
Is synonymous with vim, push. and
a square deal-"RooseveN"
Respectfully submitted,
Geo. L. Williams
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05

The following ladies' from this city
will be the guests of Mrs w. w Nit
chel of Stevens, Point onThursday:-
Mesdames Emily WIitter, B. NJ. Waugh
an, A Vcss, G. w Meade, E. NJ.
Pease, Geo. P. Hambrecht, F. NJ. Mac
K;nnom l. P. Witter, J. D. Gibson,
D. J. Arpin and Mrs. Platt of River
side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
Do NOT SAVE FOR THE
RAINY DAY

only, but also save to be ready
for the Opportunity which is
sure to come your way.
Everyone sometime or other
has splendid chance to go into
business. buy a home cheap or
make a good investment. How
ever this does them no good I'M
less they have had forethought
enough to save up a little CAPT
tai.
The Savings Bank furnishes
about the only real practical
method of saving money. We
are ready to help you prepare
for the opportunity which is
coming your way.
First National Bank
Grand Rapids, Wis.
The Oldest Bank in Wood County.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05

On May 9rd a bay mare weight
about $50 lbs. She has a 8 S. brand
on left shoulder. Wire cut on right
front shoulder. A five dollar re
ward will be given for her. return
to NJ. B. Fadner, Grand Rapids, Wis,
R. F. D. No. 6. twp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05

Annual Meeting Held at Hotel
BADGER This Afternoon.

The lumbermen of the Wisconsin
valley held their annual meeting in
the club rooms at the Badger hotel
this afternoon.
This meeting is called every spring
by the c., NJ. & St. P. Ry., company
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05

Unless there is daily action of the bow
els, poisonous products are absorbed,
causing headache, biliousness, nausea,
dyspepsia. We wish you would ask your
doctor about correcting your constipation
by taking laxative doses of Ayers Pills.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-05
HOTEL DIXON.
ESTRAYED

and Thursday, May hip.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-02-25

engaged in manufacturing indus
tries the necessary condition to
their growth with the growth of
the country. What is said of coal
is true also Of lumber, cement and
other building materials and very
many other commOdities in uniyer-
sal use and consumption. And it
means much to the state Of South
Dakota at large in the great i'm
petus which will be given, through
water transportation alone. and in
connection with rail carriage. OF
raw materials of every kind and
whose handling in commerce is
made possible by lower rates and
quicker shipments.
All these facts which 90 far to
control commerce throughout the
country. have been discussed in
waterways conventions everywhere
But the demand has been mad,
through resolutions in those con.
ventiOns and otherwise, that th
people at large shall De made bet.
ter acquainted with the underlying
principles which mean SO much tC,
them. Hence the call for a STATE
convention of South DakOtans for
the due consideration of the most
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-02-25
WORKING ON THE,
GRAND RIVER BRIDGE,

Despite the cold weather, WORK
is progressing on the steel bridge
across the Grand river, a large
force Of men being employed.
Superintendent Molchoi.t spent q
couple Of days in the city this
week overseeing the work and said
that he felt sure the steel structure
would be completed by the time
the weather permitted the resump-
tion of track laying beyond the
Grand.
Track laying on the two mile
stretch between the Missouri river
bridge and the Grand was resumed
today after a lapse Of nearly two
weeks on account of the weather.
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MAKING NAVICABI,E THE OLD MUDDY MISSOURI

The Missouri River Navigation
Congress last December, at Omaha.
declared:
Local organizations Of subsidi-
AIRY character should -e established
and kept constantly at work along
the river Cor the purpose Of educa-
ting the people rs to The pOssib ILL
ties and benefits to be derived from
It's permanent and lasting improve
ment, :
Pursuant TO that recommends
ton, the Pierre Board of Trade
has arrange. to hold the Pierre
" NaterwayS convention at the lAu-
ditorium on the Both and 3lst
days Of March next. 1t is to be a
state wide meeting, and its pro-
moters wish to impress the idea
upon all persons and organizations
IN the state that this is their con-
yention. They invite every town
and every farming community in
the state to send substantial dele
cations. They will all be entitled
to participate as delegates in the
convention; and it is trusted that
they will raise their voices in the
general effort to disseminate infOr-
nation and to promote the general
cause. in the convention
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and other reasons. What it means
to them in bringing nearer their
doors markets on the Missouri
river, through part water and part
rail carriage. and in building up
on a broad scale southern river
AID SeabCard markets, thus bring
ING to them in effect, seaboard
outlets on the Gulf Of Mexico in
competition with Atlantic sea
lard markets, is far more than
they as present realize.
The consumer, as shown. is IN
tereSted through cheapened rates
o. carriage of what he consumes
from abroad. But the building
up of his own town or nearest
ioca Ill market town. through these
in>trumentalities, means great-r
demand for his services and con,e-
quently better pay thereof, thus
making hun beneficiary of the
p osperlty resulting.
To everybody, in town and
country, on and away from the
Missouri river, river improvement
and navigation means that such
neccssaries as coal, for fuel and
power. can and will be Obtalnable
at much lower prices, thus reduc-
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not be admitted except when their
.llents' numbers are called. Nei-
tler the applicants nor their agents
will be permitted to remain in the
nap room longer than is reasona-
bly, necessary for them to make
their selections and receive their
certificates.
If locating agents or any other
persons desire to do so. they may
jointly select a clerk at their own
expense. who will be permitted t.
remain in the map room for the
purpose Of sending out by teIe-
phone or typewriter statements
information as to the tracts select
ed as fast as selections are made:
but 40 locating agent who fails to
sign the agreement hereafter men
toned will be permitted to obtain
information from the map room or
in any other manner.
The map showing the selected
tracts will be publicly posted on
the outside near the map room
twice day to show the selected
tracts. and list of the selections
will be furl ished to the press. if
desired. but no information other
than that shown on the wall map
will be furnished by the officers in
charge Of the map room as u the
tracts selected.
No locating agents will be
admitted to the mar room with
clients, who do not enter into Il
written agreement that they will
furnish each person for Wb pm they
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-02-25

because every inland town and
every producer, merchant and c0ns
sumer is interested in cheaper and
quicker transportation.
The inland towns are interested
because they will be put IL closer
touch with wholesale markets on
the waterways, and by reason ol
lower rates Of carriage their mer-
chants will derive greater profit
from the business done, while they
can sell the goods to the consumer
cheaper; and they will thus be
able to buy or barter for goods
from the producer at higher y, ices,
since they will be able to retail
them at home, or ship them ont at
higher prices. either to local river
or far away markets. This means
increased business for both inland
and river towns. Furthermore
this all means building up inland
towns and thus increasing the
local consumption and production
The farmers, first as producers.
then as consumers, are interested
because to increase facilities for
shipment Of what they sell.
and the incidental building up of
local markets and consequently
hpttar prirac. ,ub; la u,ba+ @hn,.
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t,nIarging the soliciting com
miltee by the addition of six
members, the Congregatio u 4 |
cnurch people have set about in
earnest 10 finish the raising Of
funds for heir new edifcc with
the determination to build this
spring The additional members
Of the committee were appointed
Sunday evening after church, the
CONTINUED on page y
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PAYS $3.50 FOR
HALF INTEREST
IN INSIDE LOT

Seven hundred and eighty
dollars was the price paid this
week for one-half interest in a
25-foot lot in MObridge. +. NJ.
Goodman was the purchaser, the
interest being bought from J. j.
Klein. This is the highest
price yet paid for Mobridge
realty. The lot in question is
Immediately north of the Farm
ers State bank facing east on
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-02-25
GOVERNOR NESSEY
PROPHESIES GREAT
THINGS FOR MOBRIDGE

Il much regret the storm in
terfered with my visit to Mo-
BRIDGE wrote Governor Vessay
to Secretary Peterson of the
local Commercial club. as |
know | should have enjoyed
meeting your Commercial club,
business men and citizens OF
your town. These new towns
are all very interesting, indeed,
and / think the future of Mo-