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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-09
WHEN MERIT WINS

When the medicine you take
cures your disease. tones up your
system and makes you feel better,
stronger and more vigorous than
before. That is what Foley Kidney
Pills dc for you, in all cases of
oackache, hea dache. nervousness SIS,
loss of appe tie. sleeplessness and
general weakness that is caused
by any disorder of the kidneys or
bladder. Sold by c. L. Carter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-09
Earth Mulch.

Many farmers do not know that
shade full of fresh earth put about
trees. bushes or vines will protect
them from mice Clear away the grass
and leaves and a minutes work VIII
suffice to protect the tree.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-09

Mrs. jacob Wilmert, Lincob
H., found her way back to D-,
feet health. She writes::"I Suffers
with kidney trouble and backacb.
and my appetite was very poor 4,
times. A few weeks ago | Oh
Foley Kidney Pills and gave them
. fair trial. They gave me grea
relief, so continued till now | am
again in perfect health" Sold B.
G. L. Carter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-09

State of Wisconsin 90
County of Villas
Notice is hereby given that at a
general election to be held in the sew
eral towns, villages, wards and cleo
tion precincts of said county on the
first Tuesday succeeding the first Mon
day of November, A. D., 1910, being
the Sth day of that month, the follow
ing officers are to be elected:
A Sheriff in place of John f. Han
son, whose term of office will expire
on the first Monday in January, 1911.
A County Clerk in placeof w. A.
Bradford, whose term of Office will
expire on the first Monday in January,
1911.
A Urea surer in place of A. &. Stevens
whose term of Office will expire on the
first Monday in January, 1911.
A Register of Deeds in place of w.
b. Raymond, whose termof office will
expire on the first Monday in jan
uary 1911.
A Clerk of Circuit Court in place of
Fred H. Rilette. whose term of Office
will expire on the firstMonday in JAM
uary, 1911.
A District Attorney in place of Amos
Radcliffe, whose term of office will ex-
pire on the first Monday in January
1911.
A Coroner in place OF j. j. Roderick,
whose term of Office viii expire on the
first Monday in January, 1911.
A Surveyor in place of Richard Gu
maer, whose term of office will expire
on the first Monday in January, 1911.
Given under my hand and official
seal. at the court house in the village
of Eagle River, this It'll day OF Sep
TENDER, 1910
[Seall W. A. BRADFORD,
County Clerk,
Villas County, Wisconsin.
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Severe.

cav. / suppose you don't keep oog 9,
biscuits in this benighted village
asked an English tourist contemptu-
ously of the general shopkeeper. on'
YES. we dol" replied the man. Ia .
bag or eat 'em here, sir?"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-09
Left Them Thinki.-

Counsel Ito the jury)-"Tba -.
pal fault of the prisoner has bop nas|
unfortunate characteristic of ~.
faith In thieves and scoundrelO F :.
basest description. | have DOM "
unhappy man in the dock puts in y
it faith in you. gentlemen of the ~ pe
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-09
EXCURSION RATES
Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee, Via
The Northwestern Line.

Daily, Sept. 18th to 10th; re-
turn limit Sept. 10Th. Grand dem
onstration of the Agricultural,
Live Stock, Industrial and Edu
cational interests of the state.
Apply to ticket agents The North
Western Line. II2t
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-09
PoIiteness Pave.

Nothing pays so well as polita,..
except industry and honesty. Ana
industrious, honest man is b,,,
capped If he Is not polite. Don't Lay
a trail of grumbling and i'll p,,s
wherever you go.-Atchison GIoba
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-09
MUD MlNNOWS

Order your live minnows from
F. 7. Thrun at the Light plant.
Day or night in quantities to suit
.bronohoutthe season. 4S-t
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Takinu No Chances.

A woman in New Jersey who says
she is Eve has been put in jail. Which
speaks we'll for the cautiousness of
the New Jersey men.
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Not improbable.

81 don't know how true it is" s,,
the Irfshman, but they tell NE NIL
the dime museum bearded lady D,
died and left wife and four childra, \
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seif-Resnect

1t is good to foster anytbiD,
breeds self-respect. It is not ~ 10y
which is vanity, but rather ,s
for the divinity Of man. s
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Always keens Ahead.

Many man has a great future
ahead of hir but is unable to- catch
up with it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-09
Hatofoqy.

Two heads, however, are not better
than one when you are up against the
necessity Of buying her new hat
Puck.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-09

ICE SEASON OPENED
Order your ice from Hirzel, phone
1872. We deliver every morning.
4l-tf
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AS True Now as Then.

Z
Corruption will never want q pre-
teGSe.-Cato.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
SHAM BATTLE In WHICH
JAMES GAYNOR HAS A PART
st. Paul. Mimi, May u, 1910.

St Paul, Minn., May II, 1910.
Editor Wood County Reporter:
The inspection at st. Thomas col
leSe was held on May 11th by Capt.
Summons of Washington, D. c. The
day was ideal, bright and clear with
a soft breeze blowing across the
grounds. At 900 a. M. the regiment
fell in" and passed in review be-
fore the inspector. Then a min
ute inspection of arms and uniforms
was made by Capt Summons and he
asked several questions about the
gun, which were answered Satisfact-
orily.
The First and Second Battalions
gave exhibitions in Battalion and
''close ORDER drill First Battalion
then escorted the Governor down to-
the Parade Grounds. After which a
musical drill was given by the jun
iOr crack squad. Then Company A
gave a pretty exhibition of platoon
drill. The three bataflions then gave
exhibition in Extended Order" and
''Skirmish Drill" They formed "Ad-
vance Guard Formation" and marched
up summit Ave.
In the afternoon we had Dress
Parade" and Escort to the Colors.
Company ''L'' was detached as es.
cOrt, and they did their part in "a
soldier1y manner. Guard Mounting
in Full Dress closed the program fol
the afternoon
But Thursday afternoon was the
trying affair,-The Sham Battle with
Minnesota Cadets. We had $50 in
fantry and 20 cavalry. They had 80
cavalry, 2 batteries and 900 infantry.
We had to lay in swampy ground for
two hours. They finally found us
behind a rise of ground and the bat
tie ragged there fiercely. Company
"A was facing one battery and every
time it was fired off the ground
shook like an earthquake and yet it
was so far off that | could see the
smoke four seconds before | heard
the report. The University Cadets
made a charge on Company GA on
right flank by a mass formation but
We're repulsed just as our ammunition
gave out. They then charged the
left wing and it -retreated. We were
ordered to retreat and the victory
was awarded to the University Ca
dets by Colonel Robert Evans.
James w. Gaynor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
GRAND RAPIDS FOREVER
Mr.. Reporter:

Mr.. Reporter:
Why is it that those contributors
who favor changing the name of our
city do not come out in the open
and sign their names? Are they af-
raid or ashamed? They must have
learned ere this that the movement
is not a popular one, but possibly all
get Inspiration from one source
The writer who signed his article
Booster and likened this city to
runt pig not getting his share of
swill, and shied a brick or two at
lawyers, cannot be much blamed for
keeping in, the dark. If he is not
ashamed or a coward let him try ag-
ain and sign his true name. "a Read
er" shows his or her Ignorance and
newness by. saying that had Gran
dalia "been proposed ten years ago
there would have been a unanimous
decision in its favor from both sides
of the wisconsin" Any one who
lived here at that time knows that
GrandaHa was suggested frequently
and referred to III some Of the papers
VIII some one who favors a change
of name tell us how it could be
brought about and not produce sew
eraI hundred per cent more trouble
and annoyonce than now exists? It
seems to me that confusion worse
confounded' for years would neces-
sarily follow a change. AS Grand
Rapfds. Wisconsin" we are on MIL
lions of maps, in business directories,
on account books, lists and records
which are in daily use and will be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19

on Lawrence field for the first time.
| Heretofore it has been at the Driv-
ing Park Walter Steffin, the form
er University of Chicago football
captain and hurdler, will act as ref
cree and Mark Catlin, coach at Law
renee, and like Steffen, a former
football captain and hurdler at the
Midway Institution, will act as start
er. With two of the best athletes
Stagg ever turned out as head of
ficials there is no question as to the
honesty of tn meet. Everything will
depend on the athletes themselves as
to the result.
The Grand Rapids entries are:
120 yard hurdles-A Natwick, W.
Wood, A Smith.
Shop-put-A Natwick George Smitl
w Berg.
One mile run-George Smith, A.
Smith, Philip Canning
100 yard-dash-D. Johnson w Berg
Philip Canning.
Discus-A. Natwick, George Smith
440 yard dash-W. Berg, C. Will
Jams, A. Smith.
Halmmer-throw-A. Natwicks George
Smith.
220 yard hurdIes-A- Natwick, w.
Berg, A. Smith
Pole vault-W Wood.
$50 yard run-George Smith, Arth-
ur Smith, Philip Canning.
High Jump-W. Wood, A. Natwick
220 yard dash-D. Johnson, Philip
Canning, ". Berg
Broad jump-W. Wood, D. John
son. A. NatWick
Natwick, who is entered in seven
events, will be watched with interest
to see what chances he will have for.
the medal for the highest aggregate
number of points.
The schools entered and the mum
Der of athletes to compete from each
are: Grand Rapids s, Waupun 3,
West Green Bay 8, Kaukauna 6, Om-
TO 2, Menasha IL, Appleton 5, Depere,
/, Amigo 5, Oshkosh Is, Wausau II,
Sturgeon -ay 2, Marinette 4, Ripon
9, East Green Bay 5, New London 4,
New Holstein 4, Mattcon 5, Fond du
Lac II. Paul T. Hunter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
WORK ON ISLAND
PROGRESSING
Work Still Going on and Still
More improvements Planned.

The Consolidated Water Power &
Paper Co., of this city have for some
time been at work converting the
island now occupied by the COM
pany's office whit its banks and also
the main bank into a park.
Much time ard pains are being
used to utilize all the natural aes-
thetic resources of the place. The
rustic stone arch bridge, the beauti-
full office building of stone, together
with the green banks dotted with
trees in varieties of pines, cedars,
etc., and many species of brilliant
flowers should inspire everyone.
All this is being done and more
for the benefit of the public
At present the banks of the river are
being sodded down and the different
trees and flowers are being planted.
There will be thirty-five settees along
the island bank
The old Tribune and saloon BUILD
lngs at the west end of the bridge
have been removed The rubbish is
about all cleared away and as soon
as that is done dirt will be hauled
there to level the rough surface 8f-
ter which it will be sodded and set
with trees and shrubbery.
Withal the place Will be an: ideal
place of resort for tired public and
we believe it will be one of the most
picturesque places along the Wiscon-
SIN river, even tho small as it is.
When the river banks below the
bridge are treated in a like man
ner we will not want for beautiful
parks.
This action on the part of the Con-
solDdated Co., ought to stimulate
enough civic pride and endeavor in
the Grand Rapids public to take the
initiative and demand more improve
ments below the bridge and other
parts of the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
A. L. FONTAiNE, Publisher.
LETTER FROM w. C. TRAHERN

POkehassett, Alberta, Canada. MAJ
4, 1910.
Dear Mr. Fontaine:-I left Pitts
vile, Wis, the 11th day Of March
1910, to make my ninth trip into
Alberta, Canada, and when | arrived
in Portland | found that ], 100 horses
had passed thru into Canada, and
thirteen car loads of baggage was
laying at Winnepeg. My train was
crowded with passengers all making
their way to different parts of the
great northwest My baggage was
lost with the great rush and I've beer
here now for three weeks and have
not yet secured IL
The weather out here is beauti-
ful, beyond description. No rain or
snow since I have been out here,
and seeding is all done. 4 few days
ago, my daughter, Mrs. Peak and
grand daughter being out for the af-
ternoon, l thought l would take the
opportunity Of visiting a family by
the name of Jones' who live a mile
and a half away l took the trail
which was very plain going north
and | got within 80 rods of their
place when | became discouraged
and decided to go back home. In
doing so the sun was in my eyes
and | lost the trail, and in trying
TO find it | slipped and fell cutting
and bruising the side Of my face.
In this condition I wondered about
a mile and a half in the woods, but
finally got back home alright and
my daughters washed and dressed my
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19

for years to come. Under that name
We are registered in the minds and
thought of thousands who handle the
mail, and you cannot speedily substi-
tute another in its place.
Mistakes occur no matter what the
name, as a Reader truly says
Even our capitol 90 Madison, often
finds trouble" During the past week
a letter plainly directed to the writ
er, mailed at Chicago, went up TO
TOm2hawk, was there marked mis-
sent and sent back here; Ergo, the
name Tomahawk or Grand Rapids
should be changed. May 10th l
received a letter mailed at Indian
apolis, Indiana, on May 8th, directed
as follows: Mr. Daniel Williams, car
G. L., Grand Rapids, Mich Must
the name of the town be changed
because of this mistake or must
change my name?
Some who think a change should
be made very kindly refer to the ''old
timers, moss backs" etc, as not be
ing progressive or up with the times.
Let me briefly remind such as use
these slurring epithets that the old
CI CBLILSIS III CllES pIdCt dl Z uIIt OIICo
who have fought many a good fight
for this city and it would seem have
the right to insist on it's name not
being changed; but a very small frac-
tion of their wish in this regard is
based on sentiment Records, court
decisions, laws, files and numerous.
papers have been made up which
cannot be changed Wipe out the
name Grand Rapids and you cut
off the connecting link, the guide
post to the past for future genera
tions You have always to put in
connection with your new name ''for
merly Grand Rapids
In this connection also please re
member that there are many still liy
ing in this city who are entitled to
credit for assisting in keeping Grand
Rapids on the map; but for them and
their associates now dead, Grand Rap
ids would not now be a County seat.
Yours truly,
Geo. L. Williams.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
DELAYED BY WRECK

Emil Schmitt Of Olympia, Wash,
arrived in the city last Friday even
ing, coming here in response to a
telegram announcing the death of his
sister, Mrs. v Betlach. He expected
that the funeral would take place on
Friday morning, and would have
reached here in time had he not beer
delayed by three wrecks enroute, the
last one being on the 500, between
Hewitt and Auburndale, Friday af-
ternoon, and No. 2, due at 2: 55, did
not reach here until $50. Mr..
Scihmitt, who is a former young res
ident of this city, is now married,
having a wife and two children and
has of late been engaged as manager
Of a slingle mill. He returned to
the west today after visiting rela-
tives here, with his parents and sis
ters at Merrill and sister at Grand
Rapids.-Stevens Point Gazette.
Room sized rugs in fibre, tapes
try brussels velvet wilton velvet body
brussels at J. w. Natwick's Furni-
ture store, west side. Prices from
SIS UP on brussel rugs. You are
cordially invited to come and see
them. It'd 1tW.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
SMALL FIRE AT JOHNSON
& HILL CO.'S STORE

A fire broke out in the basement
of the Johnson & Hill Co. s dry goods
store Thursday at about 10 o'clock
"a. m. The cause of the fire was at
tributed to pile of paper and rub
bish that was being burned near the
basement window at the north end
of the building. The wind must have
blown the flame into the window
where it caught a pile of paper, af-
ter which it made speedy progress
and was extinguished with difficulty
on account Cf the close quarters in
which to work, and the smoke not
being able to escape.
The entire stock Of goods in the
basement are practically ruined. One
north corner of the basement was
badly burned. With the exception
of the damage done by smoke, the
stock on the upper floors were un-
tOuched
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19

wound. Otherwise l have been feel
ing well ami have been getting along
nicely | want to be remembered
to my old time friends in Grand
Rapids and Wood county. This coun-
try is certainly fine and the weather
IS just ideal In spite Of this / still
have a tender place in my heart for
the scenes and friends in Wisconsin.
With best wishes to yourself and fam
lily and my old time friends, | am,
Yours respectfully,
VIM C. Trahern.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
ATHLETIC EVENTS TO TAKE
PLACE IN APPLETON

Appleton Wis, May 49, Grand Rap
ids is one of three schools to en-
ter starters in all Of the events in
the tenth annual Northwestern WIS
consin Interscholastic Track Meet to
be held here Saturday under the aus
pices of the Lawrence College Ath-
letic Association. Fond du Lac and
Oshkosh are the other two schools
to be represented in all events.
Grand Rapids has entered eight
men, which number is surpassed by
Oshkosh, Menasha, Fond du Lac, Rip
on and Wausau. Three Of those
schools beat Grand Rapids out last
year, the latter school making a
noble fight and getting fourth place
out of the eighteen schools entered.
This year there are twenty schools
and total of lis athletes to com
pete in the meet which is to be held
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
''RAPiDS"

It is an admitted fact that many
of our citizens have suffered annoy
ance, delay and actual loss in their
mails, express and freight, because
the name of our city is confused with
five other places bearing the same
name.
Besides our own city, there is
Grand Rapids, Michigan, Grand Rapid
Minnesota, Grand Rapids, Nebraska,
Grand Rapids, Dakota, and Grand
Rapids, Wood County, Ohio all lying
comparatively close together in the
western states, and we must expect
the confusion and loss that we have
experienced will continue as long
as our place is named Grand Rapids.
Has any one any good reason to
offer why we should continue to
bear this annoyance or to inflict it
on future generations, when a large
part of it may be avoided by so sim
pie a method as that of changing
the name Of our city?
What objections can be urged again
st the name "Rapids?" We often speal
of our city by that name, and ouI
neighbors frequently refer to our
place in that abbreviated form There
is no post office in the United States
of that name, nor Of the name Cen
trail Rapids" but why use two words
where one word serves the purpose
as we'll?
The old residents of this place who
have been familiar with the name
for more than a generation of course
are naturally opposed to any change,
but should the conservatism or sen
timent be allowed to stand in the
way of public convenience?
l am in favor of change, and am
not particular as to the name. Nei-
ther a city nor a child is made bet
ter by giving it a high sounding eu-
phonious name; in fact such names
are on the whole detriment.
]. A. Gaynor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
PROMINENT YOUNG
COUPLE Welded

Leonard Reinhart and Dolhe Slat-
terry were united in marriages Tues
uay, May II, at the east side Catho-
lie church.
The bride was robed in white mar
qu}sette over white silk and carried
Wnlte roses. The maid of honor
Miss Matte Slattery was robed in
null chiffon. The groom and best
man, Chester Gross of Madison wore
the conventional black.
Only immediate relatives were pres
ent
Breakfast was served at 10:3O a. m
the house and tables being decorated
with smilax and carnations.
The couple took an auto to KMll-
ner from which place they took the
train for Chicago where they win
spend a few days and then return
home
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
NINA BAILEY OF
BABCOCk is DEAD

Nina May Bailey, aged % years,
months, days, daughter of E. NJ.
Bailey died at her home in Babcock,
Monday afternoon of nephritis.
The girls father is at present in
Montana, working on a dredge and
two brothers are located i'm North
Dakota ON homesteads.
w. H. Shaver of the Ragan &Sha-
yer Furniture Co., is in charge as
undertaken. He went to Babcock,
Monday might and then again WedneS
day to take the casket.
The body Of the deceased will be
shipped 20 Warren's in Monroe count
Friday for burial.
Mrs. Ed Bailey returned to this
city Wednesday from Babcock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
CORRECTION

En the article headed Annual Meet
ing of D. A. R." an error occurred
in the spelling of the name of the
Chapter which should have been
Ahdahwagam, instead Of the spelling
of the word which was published.
This mistake was not the fault of the
printer, but that of the contributor.
No wonder most anyone would have
trouble in spelling such a word as
it belongs to the Indian family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
RUDOLPH TELEPHONE co.
WILL ENLARGE LINES

The Rudolph Telephone Co. have a
movement on foot to materially en-
large the field of service now under
their management. Stock has been
subscribed and nearly all paid into
their treasury. The material for the
building are about all en- the field
and work will be started soon.
About eleven miles of additional
lines viii be built, with twenty-six
new phones, making a total of fifty
phones for the company.
One line is to be extended west
into Sigel and will reach as far as
the Swedish Lutheran church. An
other will go southeast from the
station and still another northwest
Does your boy wear oxfords? We
can fit him. If he prefers shoes let
US fit him to a neat gun metal but
ton. The Muir Shoe Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
RECEIVING THE
FINISHING TOUCHES
Wood County National Bank
Building Ready For Callers
Saturday.

In another column of this issue Wild
De found cordial and puDlic invita-
uon to everyone to call upon the day
and hours specified, to visit their
new bank building and its equipment
and furnishings. They will take
pleasure in showing you through and
explain its conveniences and safety
devices for the keeping of funds,
books and valuable papers, etc. The
officers of the bank will be glad to
see you and show you through.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19

Roman ties are the latest novelty
in children's summer footwear Gun
metal and patent leather. At the
Muir Shoe Co.'s store