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RQRERT ANDERSON

or the Republican candidate for
County Clerk aud Recorder. the La
Junta Tribune has this to say:
Robert Smith Anderson, the subject
0f this sketch, was born at Roswell,
N. NJ, November Is, 1884. and so will
be twenty.six years old this month.
In 1883 his parents came to Rocky
Ford and Robert has from that date
been resident Of the valley, and is
to all intents and purposes native Of
Colorado.
His education was obtained ut Rocky
Ford, with a course at Warrensburg,
No., Normal School as a finishing
touch. Later he attended the Agrl.
cultural College at Fort Collins for
one year.
At the completion OF his term at
the Agricultural College he assumed
the responsibilities Of life and entered
upon the duties incident to making
a livlihood. To this end he accepted
a position with the Santa Fe at La
Juuta, becoming chief clerk at the
storehouse, and later assistant store
keeper, a position he held for two
years, resigninH to. accept a more re.
munerative position with the La Junta
Hardware Co.. as bookkeeper, which
place he held for only a few months.
when he was appointed to the posi-.
tion Of deputy county treasurer, which
office he held until the end Of the
term, January, 1909.
Early In 1909. he organized the
La ,Junta Automobile and Machine
Company, Of which he was manager
until a few weeks since, when he re-.
signed to accept the nomination for
county clerk on the Republican ticket.
He belongs to the Best People on
Earth, being No. 258 on the roster of
3. p. o. E No. 70l.
Married to Miss Fannie Holly, Jan.
uary 1st, 1905, and they have Il neat
little cottage On Sau Juan avenue In
La Junta.
The above Is u brief aud formal out
line OF the career OF Robert Smith
AndersOn-we mean, Of course, bob"
Anderson, the nominee for county
clerk on the Republican ticket In the
present campaign. No claim IL made
that his career has been one of re.
markable brilliancy% but attention is
directed to the simple and obvious
fact that he has "made good" In each
and every position he has held. And
the further fact should be noted: this
career has been steadily upward, pO-
Sitions with greater responsibilities
and duties following each other, and
in every instance these duties have
been duly discharged in that quiet.
unostentatiOus manner characteristic
OF the man.
He Is a man OF few words, but every
word Is meant and his simple promise
or statement is considered by him as
binding as his bond. No one doubts
an assertion made by Bob Anderson.
for he don't make assertions without
due consideration.
He Is popular wherever known. No
one ranks higher In the Elks' lodge
thanhe. and among his business asso.
ciatps and friends the same holds true.
His friends are legion and they like
him, and the longer he is known the
better he is liked-"and that's very
GOOD sign" that he Is o. K. all the
way through.-Adv.
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Anothsr Change Takes Piace

Last week we announced the sale
Of the Ordway livery stable to c. E.
Cunningham. Shortly after this deal
the property was purchased by W. J.
and Bert Trainor who induced Mr..
Cunningham to part with his fur.
nishings and took possession Monday
morning. These old timers need no
introduction to the public as they are
we'll known for miles around. Their
success is assured.
The Ordway new era., 1910-11-04

Elmer Hosler expects to obtain the
exclusive privilege for selling cahtA-
loupes at the Missouri Pacific trains.
Should he succeed in this the grade OF
those sold to the passengers will be
raised considerably. Every melon
will be inspected before given to the
boys to sell and the sale Of Gull stock
will be discontinued, as itshould have
been long ago.
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J. P. Eagleton and Arthur Burd

J. P. Eagleton and Arthur Burd
have formed partnership and will
engage In the sheep business. They
have purchased the ranch Of Miller &
Bouldin which is stocked with l,70O
sheep and they will at once purchase
1900 In addition. Mr.. Burd Is at
present In Armstrong, Ills, making
necessary preparations for moving to
Colorado. He is nephew Of Fred
Bass.
The Ordway new era., 1910-11-04

Ordway talent was called into ser.
vice at Sugar City Wednesday night
for the Democratic rally. Miss Mae
Custer and George Edgar furnished
the music and report the meeting
success. Transportation was fur
nished and the trip made in Sugar
City machine.
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Mrs. G. f. Bechtel, OF Fort Dodge,
Iowa, accompanied her sister, Mrs.
Ernest F. Greene, home and remained
for O visit.
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notice. |

The next regular meeting OF the
Bob Creek Farmers Protective Asso.
ciation will be on Saturday. Novem'
Der II. Gry
Judge Voorhees, will be with US at
that time and we desire full attend.
ance.
Meeting called to order at 2 p. m.
WIN. BROADBENT, Pres.
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Mrs. D. c. Roberts and son, Dom
aid. departed Monday for Denver to
join Mr.. Roberts and spend the win
ter In the capital city.
The Ordway new era., 1910-11-04

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. y. s. Mitch
ell, a ten pound boy on Wednesday
Nov.2. All reported doing nicely.
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II you are paying rent let us show
you how you can beat it by buying a
house OF your own. Nice five room
cottage, water and lights, s2.250.
BARTLETT BROS.
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Mrs. sigma McFadden, nee Wick
strom, Is laid up at her home In Little
Rock, Ark, with sprained ankle.
The Ordway new era., 1910-11-04

In addition to losing q COW, the Ord.
way hotel is minus a pet dog which
had to be killed this week.
The Ordway new era., 1910-11-04

DR.. watkins announces a sale o
wagon, team and harness and house
hold goods In this issue.
The Ordway new era., 1910-11-04

Friends uf the Mccoy family OF
Olney will welcome the news that
Mrs Mccoy Is steadily improving.
The Ordway new era., 1910-11-04

r. II. Mcconnell and G. NJ. Ander-
son, of Woodruff. Ills, were looking
over this section OF sunny Colorado
this week.
The Ordway new era., 1910-11-04

Miss Mae Custer has organized a
music club. The first meeting was
held at the home OF Mrs. J. r. Dan.
nelley last Tuesday.
The Ordway new era., 1910-11-04

D. B. Hersperger and wife visited
the San Luis valley early this week
in search OF bees.
The Ordway new era., 1910-11-04

Ed. L. Snead, OF Cincinnati, is one
OF the land seekers here this week.
The Ordway new era., 1910-11-04
Psr Year $3.50 In Advance.
JAyf. JOHNSON. EDITOR and PUBLISHER

Office Phone "Ordway a."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
YESTERDAY WAS
CIRCUS DAY
Large Crowds From all Points
of the Compass We're Here to
see the Show.

Early this morning hundreds of pee
pie crowded about the c. NJ & st. P.
depot to witness the arrival of the
circus trains. Some were on the
grounds as early as 400 O'Clock, but
they We're disappointed and were
Obliged to wait until o'clock when
the first section pulled in. This was
known as the Cohnmissary department
Of the circus. The Last and remain
ing section did not reach here until
1890 a. m. This delay was due to
poor railroad facilities at Portage
and New Lisbon and prevented any
parade and thousands of people and
and anxious children sweltered in
the hot sun all the morning waiting
for the parade. Thousands of peo-
pie had assembled to see the pa
rade and circus, and the great dis
appointment in not seeing the parade
was great. When you are kept in
constant expectancy the waiting is
more depressing than otherwise. We
understand at this writing e O'Clock
p. m.) that the first show will com
mence at 8: 80 and the second one at
p. m. The ARGUS people arl not to
blame for the delay and disappoint-
ment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
GRAND RAPIDS
BERLIN
A VALUABLE REQUEST

By the bequest of DR.. Byron Robin
son a graduate of the university of
Wisconsin in the class of '7S, who
died last March, the university re-
ceives a large collection of books ana
pamphlets on anatomy, supplement-
ing the gifts of over thousand vol
.umes on the history of medicine made
by DR.. Robinson shortly before his
death.
The collection is to be known as
the Robinson Waite library, in honor
of the donor and his wife. DIR. Lucy
Waite.
The whole collection amounting to
over 1 800 volumes and valued at owe
$4,000, gives the university the most
complete library on anatomy and the
history of medicine of any state insti
tuition and one of the best in any
medical school in the country. DR..
RobinsOn's library is unusually rich
in early American medical treatises
and old anatomical plates, including
many fine copper plates of the best
European scientific artists
Dr. Byron Robinson, the donor was
formerly a resident of Grand Rapids
where he first practiced medicine
in company with DR.. G. F. Witter.
He and his wife DIR. Lucy Waite now
of Chicago were both we'll known in
this city where they have a large mum
Der of friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
GRAND RAPIDS
WILL CELEBRATE
Automobile Parade. Baseball
Games, Band Concerts and
Fire Works.

Large full sheet bills have been
printed and circulated, announcing
a Big Fourth of July Celebration in
Grand Rapids. A big display of fire
works along the Wisconsin River,
south of bridge. Music by the Grand
Rapids band all day hong. Automobile
parade at 10 clock a. M from east
to west side and return. Firemen's
parade at 10: 80 oiclockto west side
with band. Fire run made by the
fire company, baseball two games,
in the afternoon of July 3rd and 4th
between mines from Portage and
Grand Rapids. The grandest display
of fireworks ever witnessed in Grand
Rapids will be given on the 4th.
Firemens Bail in the Amusement hall
in the evening.
T. E. Mullen the we'll known travel
ing man, sold the local committee
the fireworks, which he promises
will excell anything that has been
heretofore given in Grand Rapids.
His order amounted to $3.50. 1t in
cludes the words Welcome, Grand
Rapids, Good Night, and one box
of assortments amounting to $165 a.
lone. Our readers know Tom we'll
enough to know that he wouldn't sell
them anything but what was alright.
You can depend upon Tam to deliver
the goods. Come and see the displhy
recommended and sold by T. E. Null
len
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
AWARDED SECOND PRIZE

Miss Beryl Thompson who is a
Junior OF Ripon college is at her home
on Third Street So, for the summer
vacation. She was one of the con-
testants taking part in the Junior
Declamatory Contest during College
commencement and was awarded End
place, first place being awarded an O.
ration.
Comm exercises at Ripon
College this year included an Histori-
cal Pageant by the Seniors, the first
of the kind given in the west 1t por
trayed Incidents In the history of Rip
on from its founding until the presen
time, including the birth of the Re
publican party and the Sherman-Boot
episode of the Civil War. The pageant
was a decided success. More than
five hundred students and cities TAX
ing part During the exercises O.
letter of congratulation was received
from President Taft and read to
the audience.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
SMITH-BODETTE WEDDING

Miss Elizabeth Smith, daughter
o. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Smith of
thiscity and William A Bodette were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony
Wednesday morning, June Is. at the
SIS. Peter and Paul Catholic church,
Father Reding officiating, They were
attneded by Miss Antionette Smith,
sister of the bride and Albert Nimtz
After the wedding ceremony stump
tuous breakfast was served at the
home of the bride to a few immedi-
ate friends and relatives. They left
on the morning train for a short wed
ding "trip to st. Paul and Theft River,
Falls, Mimi, when they will return
and go to housekeeping in the Bunge
home. Their many friends join in
wishing them many happy years of
welded life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
FEDERATION MEETING

When the ladies of the Womans'
Federation with their husbands met
at the beautiful home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. w. Mead Friday evening, they
found the home prettily decorated witt
pansies, peomies and June roses. Nor
over as the night was exceedingly
warm electric fans were provided for
the comfort of the guests. A little
social time was INDUCED in from
1880 to 800 before getting down to
the regular business of the Fedora
ton.
The topic for the evening was
Civic Improvement" Among the
speakers was Mr. Guy Nash who by
the means of an electric stereopticon
threw on the screen splendid views
along the proposed 'River Road" TIL
views were made from photographs
which Mr.. Nash took at a great ex-
pense and trouble. He also showed
the line OF the road which starts
from the end of the wagon bridge
bridge ON the east side and goes by
Vaughan's farm thence thru the Four
Mile Creek district and then to the
Nekoosa Ferry. AS yet Mr.. Nash has
had no opposition except at one
place and that was Mr.. Kreutzer's
on the Sand Hill near Bulseye Bluff
The Federation are most anxious to
get the land around here for this
Is where the prettiest part of the
road runs. There may be a remedy
for this however, to raise a large e.
nough subscription to buy him out.
Mr.. Nash also suggested an assess
ment of $4,000 per annum made on
all automobiles and a smaller sum
ON carriages. Mr. Nash's article was
excellent and showed much previous
effort and fore thought
Then Mr.. Mead took the floor and
spoke on City Plan" He spoke of
improving the property behind the
buildings on the river front on the
east side also the suggestion was
made that city landscape artist be
employed to fix up these, places and
others which, need it just as badly
The cost would be $500 which is pledg5
ed already by the Grand Rapids I'M
provement Association. Then a
splendid letter was read from Mr..
Ramsden who represents Mr. Man
ming in the west
Mr.. Mead also stated that this plan
did not take a large amount of money
but by putting in a little each year
the result would be wonderful. Am
other chance for Improvement was R
inson Park, School Grounds, and Pub
lie buildings. Mr.. Mead certainly km
his subject from & to q and was
heartily applauded.
Next ON the stand was Mr.. Goggins
who told of the Commission form of
Government. This is government
under one mayor and four commission
ers- The mayor has NO power to
veto and each one has his own part
of the city government to look after.
DeMoines, Ia, and Galveston, Texas
are notable examples. Mrs. Redford
rendered a solo and Mrs Guy Nash
piano selection, between the speech
es. Refreshments were served, Mrs
Voss chairman of the reception com
mittee was in charge.
All the guests left and determined
to have the river road and the com
mission form of government, but not
before declaring Mr.. and Mrs. Mead
the best of entertainers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
ALUMNI OFFICERS ELECTED

Wednesday evening witnessed the
beginning of real live up-tO-date
Grand Rapids High School Alumni as
sociation and the many graduates who
have been instrumental in getting the
affair started feel highly satisfied an,
much encouraged.
A great deaf of good work was map
ped out at the meeting Wednesday SEE
ing and Judging by the spirit and in
terest demonstrated there is no ques-
ton but what the work will be carried
out. Another meeting for the third
Friday in August was provided for,
and definite plans We're made by which
all Grand Rapids High School grad
yates will be notified concerning the
newly organized association.
The social phase of the Alumni will
be prominent. Reunions and recep-
tons will be given and everything
will be done to make the organization
credit to the school,
The following officers have been
elected:
Pres.-Clay Lamberton, '04.
Vice-Pres. Belle Quinn, '03
Sec.-Ryland Boorman, '0S
Asst Sec.-Floy Quinn, '05.
Treas.-George Hill, Jr., 10.
Constitution Committee.
Clarence Jackson, '08.
Rena Philleo, '08.
Belle Quinn, '03
Myron Natwick, 10
Anthony Looze, '08.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
SCHMICK--0TT WEDDING

Miss Mary Schmick, the only daugl
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Schmick
of Rudolph, was united in the holy
bonds of matrimony to Edward OFT,
of Grand Rapids, at the SIS. Peter
and Paul church at 8 O'Clock, Monday
morning. Miss Rose and Annie and
Mary Musha were the BRIDES attend.
ants, Louis, Anton and Paul Schmick
brothers OF the bride attended groom
After the ceremony over 81 hundred
guests sat down to wedding dim
ner given at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Schmick.
The orchestra from Stevens Point
furnished the music for the dame e
which was held after the dinner Mr.
and Mrs. OFT will reside in Grand
Rapids where the former is meployed
in the paper mill, They have many
friends who wish them success thru
life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
TRAINS CHANGE TIME

line y. M. d SL. 1t. II. III. 90 nave
put on a new schedule which changes
the morning train from $50 to :52
ON week days and pWo morning trains
ON Sunday one at 1852 and II: 10 The
latter carrying mail. The trains! are
changed to accommodate the fishing
parties which, go north thru the sum-
mer months.
Rules and regulations of the Board
of Police and Fire Commissioners
governing Appointments and selection
of persons for service in the Police
Department for the city of Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin
Rule l. ALL applicants for posi-
ton i'm the police department for said
city of Grand Rapids, must file "a
written application with the Secre-
tary of this Board, stating full name
age, height, weight, physical i'm
firmities if any, and previous ex-
perinece if any.
Rule 2. Such application must be
accompanied by a. statement in writ
ing signed by three freehoaders,
residents and qualified electors of the
said city of Grand Rapids, vouching
for the good reputation character
and qualifications generally of the
applicant for the positigsn applied
for.
Rule 3. Such applicant shall ap-
pear before said Board at such time
and place as will be required by the
Board by the Secretary of the Board,
giving said applicant reasonable
notice thereof, and submit to an oral
examination by the members of the
Board together with a medical eX-
animation if in the opinion of the
Board the same is nee assary, and adj
ditional examinations of any kind or
description that the Board may re-
quire to the end that the Board may
determine the qualifications of said
applicant for the position applied for
These rules and regulations, SO
prepared shall take effect and be in
force from and after June 9Th, 1910.
On motion duly made and seconded
the above and foregoing rules were
legally adopted by the unanimous
vote of all members of the Board and
ordered published in each of the
newspapers of said city of Gland
Rapids, one insertion in each paper
John j. Jeffrey, Pres.
A. b. Sutor, Secretary.
F. w. Kruger,
Robert Rowland,
VIM. H. Barnes.
Board of Police and Fire Commits
sioners, Grand Rapids, Ms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
OSCAR UEHLING'S
NEW HOUSE

A. F. Billmeyer, the architect, has
the contract for building an eight
room house on Oak ST., next to
d. A. Telfer's residence for Oscar
Uehaing, which is now in the process
of construction. The dimnesions of
the house are 30x32 and it it to
be a two story frame building. Quite
a few difficulties were, encountered
in excayating for the cellar. Two
feet below the level OF the ground
the cellar is to be seven feet in dept
they came across a large bed of peat.
In case of fire this peat would be
source of great danger because it
would burn like kindling If dry. Mon
day afternoon while using the
scraper Charley Margesonis horses
were mired and it took ait least
twenty minutes before they were dug
ont
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
REALTY TRANSFERS


R. oKoy and wife to Charles Hladi-
lex SWA SEA1-23-4 E. Consideration
$500.
Louis Wundrow s1a SWA 26-25-3 E.
Marshfield. Consideration $4,000.
John Hyland to Albert G. Felkner
onethird of lots /, 2 and 8 block a
Marshfield. Consideration $575.
J. D. Potter and wife to B. Agnes
Allen VIZ NWA 29-23-3 E. Consider
alton 1880.
Alex Ca1ltanach and wife to E. J.
Hartwell lot block C Lathrop's s
Home Addition Marshfield. Consid era
ton $500.
Jennie Smolarck and Husband to
Albert Schrader lots 8, 10 N1b of lot
8 block "a Daily and Sampson's Ad-
dltion to Grand Rapids. Consideration
81 90
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
C00PER-CRAM

Miss Alice Melyina Cram and Eu
gene Cooper, both we'll known young
people of the Sixth ward, were mar
ried at O'Clock Tuesday afternoon,
June IA, at the home of the brides
father F. G. Cram 1117 Church street
by Rev. W. H. Fuller of the Baptist
church The attendants were Miss
Anna Hucke and R. S. Norton. Mr..
and Mrs. Cooper left that evening
by auto for Grand Rapids where he
is employed in electric work and
where they expect to make their flu
ture home. The groom is a son of
Samuel Cooper of Bancroft.-SteVens
Point Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
CHILD TAKES CARBOLIC
ACID BY MISTAKE

The three year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Leo. CeTvatka of Nekoosa
in some unaccountable manner, not
known to the mother, found a bottle
of carbolic acid upon her mothers
dresser in the bed room and took
some of the acid, not realizing what
it was and her mouth and throat were
badly burned thereby. The mother
discovered the accident Immediately
after it occurred and a doctor was
summoned who gave it proper treat
ment and it is hoped that the child
did not drink enough of it to prove
serious. Her mouth and upper part
of her throat were badly burned but
it is believed that the child will re-
cover from the burns. 1t was
close call and prompt treatment was
the means of saving the little one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
Indian Days,

Marts of Indian days may be found
under many old oak trees in southern
California, particularly in the noun
tain districts. 1t Is not uncommon to
discover large stone or bowlder with
one fiat side showing little above the
surface OF the ground and with hole
as large as quart saucepan in the
center. In such holes the squaws
crushed the acorns which were there
by ground into meal for food for the
red men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
WHEW! HOT AMT 1T?

Preachers in the pulpit prayin' for
the rain,
Farmers all awishin it would pour
again,
Folks is all alookin' for some sub
terfuge,
Hopin' pretty soon We will have a
deluge,
There aint no use in talkin'
The iceman's on the hop,
And we will do some squawkin
II the thermom doesn't drop.
We've tried all different kinds of
fans,
From electerfck to palm,
While thinkin' of these glorious day
When barometers kept calm.
And now we mob the weather man,
1t doesn't do no good,
1t Cnly helps to rest our wind
While yelling for a flood
But that don't solve the weather
prob,
Or make US any cooler.
For warming In a former day,
Was from a hard wood ruler.
So just at present we sit round
And sizzle, Shzle, SIZZLE,
And brand the dear old weather mar
AS notorious fizZfe.
We often try to tell him
To order a bunch of cold
Before that gflded rep of his
Gets dusty, stale or old.
But never mind Grand Rapidites
The cold stuff s. coming yet,
When? It's comm ON next winter,
Well be cooler then you bet.
THE AMERICAN BOY.