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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
THE ONLY ISSUE.

Contrary to the usual custom of
politicians who would try to befud-
die the public mind with long winded
issues in an attempt to catch the
unWary, there is only one real live
issue before the people in this cam
paign, and that is; Shall the pro-
gressiye movement be continued
Senator LaFollette should be re-elect-
ed and a state administration in
thorough harmony with him ought to
be inaugurated with him at Madison.
Only men whose records show that
they can be trusted should be nomi-
mated and elected because powerful
influences, and unlimited amounts of
money are being used in an attempt
to defeat the viii of the people.
Francis E. McGoyern is the re-
publican gubernatorial candidate who
is as worthy of support as La Fol-
lette With these two men to look a.
ter the peoples affairs there is rea-
son to believe that representative
government will continue to go on
ward.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21

was considerably disappointed when
he was forced to take about half
that amount or haul his hay home
OF course hay is high on the To-
cal market just at present, but it will
not be so for long. We are informed
that within thirty days the town will
De flooded with hay. The past week
several Of our large lumber COM
panies, having a large number of
teams to feed, have had shipped to
them car loads of hay which was laid
down in Wausau at the rate of S14
per ton. 1t came from Kansas and
Nebraska, where the crop this year
was exceptionally good. The states
OF Illinois, Iowa and Missouri, too,
1t is said, raised large crops Other
sections of the union have been sim
iliarly favored, and large crops of
alfalfa, and similar grass products
have been raised and there is going
TO be an enormous ensilage crop.
Viewing these conditions as they are,
there is not much danger of a feed
shortage and farmers of Marathon
county should not be greatly worried
Since the filling Of the soil first be
gan in the county, this is the first
year that there has ever been a. fail
ure of the hay crop, which is a
record few other sections of the Unit
ed States can boast of. Few farmers
in southern Wisconsin who carry herd
of cattle from one year to another
raise enough hay to feed their stock.
They find it more profitable to buy
hay than to dispose of their herds.
Let the Marathon county farmer con-
slider this before selling his cattle in
low market.-Wausau Pilot Review.
The same thing is being done here
in Grand Rapids. Hay is being ship
ped in and hay will be reasonable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
LIGHTNING DE-
STROYS FACTORY

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, July II
During a severe electrical storm
last night lightning struck the factory
of the Chippewa Falls Chair company
starting a fire that could not be check
ed by the firemen until dt had burn
ed the entire building with 10000 it.
of hardwood lumber and 5000 chairs
stored in the warehouse. The loss
is about $4,000, with insurance
of $4,000. Obligations will consume
the insurance making the capital stool
of $4,000 a total loss. The plant
was owned mainly by local people.
The factory will not be rebuilt and
forty hands are out of employment
The first electrical storm of the
summer visited this city and coun-
ty last might, accompanied by heavy
rain, the first real rain since May II.
The moisture came too late to save
the general crops except corn, po-
tatoes, tobacco and sugar beets. Con
siderable damage is reported to farm
buildings by lightning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICAN CAN
DIDATE FOR STATE SENATOR.

| Edward F. Kileen the candidate for
State Senator for the 9th Senator
ial District was born on farm near
| the city of Berlin, in the town of
Aurora, Waushara County, Wisconsin
in the year 1869.
AT the age of ten years he met
with great misfortune. He was TAX
en- sick with rheumatism and was alb
solutely confined to his home and bed
for a period of five years from the
effects of which he is permanently
crippled
At the age of twenty-one years he
graduated from the Berlin High school
with considerable honor being among
the best students in his class.
He graduated from the Law School
of the University of Wisconsin in the
year 1894 and at once moved to Wau-
toma and began the practice of his
profession at Wautoma, Wisconsin,
where he has continued to practice
law ever since. He was elected Dis
trict Attorney for that County the
same fall and has been District
torney for Waushara county eY.
since, except for the years 1899 and
1900, to-wit; for fourteen years.
He was married in the year 1898,
has a wife, four children and beau
tiful home.
He has ever taken a hand in mu-
nicipal affairs He has been the
president of the village of Wautoma
for six years. He has been the presi
dent of the Board of Education of
that village for ten years.
He was a member of the State Cen
trail Committee for the years 1904
and 1905 He was a delegate from
Waushara county to every convention
where La Toilette was nominated
for Governor and has ever been
an ardent supporter 81 his policies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
NARROW ESCAPE

Tommy, the six year-old son of G..
E. Mobiles of the west side, had a
narrow escape from death Saturday.
The accident was a peculiar one It
seems that Ed. Laramie who lives a.
cross the street was digging a well ant
the little fellow went over to watch
him. Mr.. Laramie was using the post
digger when he asked Tommy to hand
him a pail back of him. AS Tommy
did so Mr. Laramie accidently swung
the post digger around and the lad
tripped and fell head first into the
we'll and struck on a sewer pipe 8
feet below the surface which. was
under three feet of water Mr. Larai
ME quickly pulled the boy out by the
feet and DR.. Hougen was imme diateIy
called to dress the bruises that the
lad had received on his head This
was certainly a narrow escape and
everyone concerned ought to be thank
full for the way it turned out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21

In another column of this issue
win be found the announcement of P.
0. Whittier, editor and publisher of
the NeRoosa Times, aus a candidate
for Member of Assembly, before the
Republican primaries on September
9th. He is the Stalwart candidate
who is not to vote for the reelection
of Senator La Toilette. Mr.. WHITTIER
is we'll qualified for the position and
were it not for the present progress
sive fight in this state we would be
pleased to vote for him for this
position. We shall have to vote and
do what we can for his opponent,
who will be pledged to support R. NJ.
La Toilette if he is selected at the
coming primaries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
FACTORY MADE CONES

Considerable is being said about
cones these days, and the people
are being aroused about them. Home
made product are preferable. We
clip from the Stanley Republican:
The federal health authorities are
after the ice cream cone business. L
is said that many of the cones con-
tain boracic acid which makes them
dangerous. Added to this, the I'M
sanitary methods by which they are
kept and handled by the small deal
ers makes them doubly dangerous
and several children have died from
the effects of eating them. 1t may
adso be due to the impurities of alleg
ed cream with which they are filled.
But the authorities have announced
that the ice cream cone business will
have to be conducted properly or
that it will have to go.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
DELIVERS RURAL MAIL
WITH MOTOR CYCLE

Reinald Timm, r. F. D. Carrier No.
Z, from the Grand Rapids postoffice
who has a route % miles long has
been making an experimental trial
the past month, of the delivery of
his mail with the use of Motor Cy-
Gle. After months trial he feels
we'll satisfied with the experiment
With horses it took him on an aver
age of eight hours day to make
his delivery. With the Motor Cycle
he has been making it on an aver
age of 21a hours. In this manner
he has been, able to have one7half
day for other work. This is an ,ex-
cenent saving during the summer
months while the roads are passable
for the Motor Cycle with the use of
a basket and bag which he fastens
to the cycle he has no trouble in car
rying all his mail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21

We understand that all the present
County officers VIII be candidates
for reelection this fall excepting the
Sheriff, Member of the Assembly
and District Attorney. The County
officers have all rendered excellent
services to the people for the past
two years and We don't believe there
win be any opposition to their re-
nomination by their Party at the
primaries on September 9Th. Of
course they win have opposition for
reelection in November by the De
mocratic county ticket. 1t is Gus
tomary for the Republican Party
to give all efficient County officers
a second term. This has been the
custom for many years. The pres
ent officers announcements for re-
nomination can be found in another
column of this paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
CONGREGATIONAL
s. s. PICNIC

The annual picnic of the Congrega-
tional Sunday School Will be held
at the pavilion next Tuesday, July
26.
Tickets viii be furnished all mem
bens of the school with coupons at
tached, good for the street car ride
both ways and ice cream and lemon
ade at the Pavilion.
A splendid program of games and
field events, which will entertain all
ages, has been prepared, and plans
are being perfected to make the day
a memorable one for all who attend.
Parents of the children and all
friends Of the school are cordial
ly invited and it is expected that
many of the Older people wiIlattend.
Special cars will leave at 1920 a.
m. and return at p. N.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21

some other imaginary percentage in
stead Of assessing all taxable prop,
erty as the law directs at its true
value. This of course does not ap-
ply to all assessors; as some do
make an effort to value property at
near its true value and should re-
ceive due credit for their work.
However there has been a suf-
ficient number, who have. followed
the wrong practice and the result is
that; from a comparison of the as
sessed with the determined true val
ues, it would seem evident that no
thing but aseries of what might be
termed broad guesses" could have
produced such results. The blame
does not lie wholly with such assess
ors for without the general senti-
ment of his district favoring legi-
i innate assessment there are few men
who possess the required stability
Of CT 1 'acter to make an assessment
as the law directs and his oath
binds him to do. It is a generally
acknowledged fact that no man pos
esses the necessary qualifications
assess any district at its absolutely
true value yet there should not be
such wide range of ratios as we
now find to deal with. While | full
ly realize that none of you have any
right; either in your capacities as
to interfere with the work of AN AS
/ SCISSOR yet | feel satisfied that if all
| the assessors felt that he had the
whole community faVoring a just and
! legal assessment, much better re
h IaI III MI
| is an opportunity for much improve
ment -in the work of some of the
Boards of Review; judging from last
/ years rolls Some bear evidence of
rather slipshod work while others
show that much care had been taken
in the review work
| If justice is to be done the peo-
pie of Wood County, there is seri-
Gus work before the assessors. the
| boards of Review, myself and late the
! County Board.
: After months of careful research
l am enabled to submit for your con-
lsideration what wiII--when some more
needed data is collected-1ikely prove
| to be approximately the true value
of real estate in the various districts
of the county AS some of you may
question the accuracy of these
figures presented; particularly if
you use past assessments and valua
lions for comparisons, 1 would ask
you to look into the matter care
| fully before deciding. The figures to
| be given are understood to be ap-
proXimate and in round numbers
at this time
| The methods followed in determin-
ing these valuations are those used
and recommended by the tax commits
sion and which long experience has
proven the most accurate for such
purposes.
Any of you who may desire a fur
Their personal explanation of these
matters, can meet me when l ann a.
bout your district with youp assessor
the coming weeks. l will be pleased
to go over it with any of you fully as
you may desire. Such explanations
give US all a clearer understanding
of the situation and expedite the
work of the Board at the November
meeting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
FIRST APPEARANCE
HERE OF HUPMOBILE

Quite little interest was aroused
in the new Hupmobile that came into
avon Saturday from Babcock. The car
was driven from Spring Valley, H.,
a distance of 500 miles and 400 miles
We're covered since Monday. Some
very rough roads were encountered
and around Baraboo some of the hills
We're at Least 45 per cent grades, but
the little car took them without a
hitch. The engine of the car is so
small that the gasoline tank is car
rled behind and it is of very sim
pie design The body of the car is
low racing type. 1t is said that
it was the first Hupmobile that ever
came to our city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21

Thus far there has been no one
seeking the Republican or Democra-
tic nomination. for Member of Assem-
bly,. What's the matter? Perhaps
we have no one in this county that
cares to mix up in the coming fight
for u. S. Senator, between Senator
La Toilette ON the one hand, and S.
A. Cook on the other. It's true there
is no money in the office of Mem
Der of Assembly and very few men
can afford to neglect their private
business and make the canvas which
is usually necessary for said office.
We hope some good progressive Re-
publican will present himself soon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21

Chas. e. Briere's announcement as
a candidate for District Attorney
which appears in another column of
this issue, makes the second candi-
date for said office. Chas. has been
an efficient worker as secretary of
the Republican County Committee
for the past two years and has many
friends who viii be glad to help
him secure this office. He is well
qualified for the place and if elect
ed the County's business viii be look
ed after efficiently.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
NEW BOOKS

The following new books were plac
ed in circulation at the Public Ii
brary last week.
Master-History of the U. S.
V. Z.
Hend erson-Jamaica.
Hinkson-Ireland.
awes-Crete, the Forerunner of
Greece.
Bond-Handyman's workshop.
The book of Easter.
Manning fourth dimension
simply explained.
Observation-Disclosures people.
ockshott-Pilgrim fathers, their
church and colony.
Stetzle-Church and labor.
Crookes-Diamonds
Bryan-Speeches
Hamilton-Materials and methods
of fiction
Perry-A study of prose fiction.
Matthews Study of the drama.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS
(cnntinued.l


The following Road and Bridge pc
titionGs were presented and On mo-
ton referred to the Committee OF.
Roads and Bridges.
Petition Of the Town Of Cary for
County Aid in the construction. of a
bridge across a tributary Of Lind
the public highway between sections
and twp. % n, R. 2 E. Estimat-
ed cost of bridge, 100000.
Petition of the Town of Grand
Rapids for aid in the construction
of a bridge across Four Mile Creek
where said creek crosses the east
line of section 81 in twp. p north
Of Range east. Estimated cost
$4,000.
Petition of the Town of Remington
for County aid in the construction
of so rods of clay and gravel road
beginning at the southeastcorner Of
block 80 of the Village of Babcocf
and extending west the full length
Of not less than 80 rods. Estimated
cost $4,000
Petition of the Town of Cary for
County aid III the construction Of a
bridge across Lindsey Greek where
said creek crosses the highway be
tween sections and in said town.
Estimated cost 100000.
Petition of the town of Dexter for
County aid in the construction of q
bridge across the yellow River where
said stream crosses the highway in
section % in said town. Estimate
cost 100000.
Petition of the town of Cary f6
County aid in the construction of 5,
bridge across a tributary of the
Lindsey Creek where said cree
crosses the highway between sectors
5 and in said town of Cary. Est
mated cost of bridge 100000
Petition of the town of Rudolph
for County aid in the construction
a bridge across Rocky Run betwe
sections % and q in said town of
Rudolph. Estimated cost of bridge
$4,000.
Petition of the town of Auburndale
for county aid in the construction of
a bridge between sections 2 and II
in said town of Auburndale. Estimat
ed cost of bridge $4,000.
Bills read and referred to the prop
er committees.
Report of Nash Mitchell, supervis-
or Of Assessment.
To the Honorable Board Of Super
visors of Wood County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen:-My investigations of
the assessments of the various dis
tricts Of the County have led me
to point where l feel it my duty
to call your attention to certain mat
ters, to the end that a more equita-
BILE assessment may be had this year
l will call your attention to some
of the circumstances that have like
ly led up to the conditions that ex-
list.
In the past too many assessors
have made practice of simply copy
ing the old rolls including all the
uneven and discriminating valuations
or attempting to assess real estate
at some imaginary percentage of its
true value and tn personal at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear There
is only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness SIS
caused by an inf1amed condition of the
When this tube is inf1amed you have a
rumbl1ng sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t IS entirely closed, deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroye ed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
= We Will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo,
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
ell.-PittsEille Record.

en.-Pittsyille Record,
No neighbor, We are not afraid of
Nash Mitchell, we have known him
too intimately and friendly to fear
him. We simply feel sorry for him.
According to an observation of
an Italian countess now visiting in
this country, it is the American do
mestics or serving girls who are
responsible for the fine dresses worn
by American women. The latter are
compelled to tax severely their purs-
es and their creative ability in or
der that they may achieve some
thing richer or more original in ap-
pearance than are the smart dresses
worn by their initiative domestics.
And the more wages the domestics
receive, the harder it is for the house
wives to outdress them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21
EASTERN STAR INlTiA-
TON AND SOCIAL

A big time was held at the Eastern
Star rooms Wednesday, July Is The
occasion was the birthday of Ira Purdy
and r. E. Mcfarland, Sr MIR. Purdy
is one of our pioneers and is 81 years
of age. Congratulations were shower
ed on both of them and they said next
morning that they felt pretty well
''shook up r. E. Mcfarland, Jr..
was initiated into the mysteries of
the order, after which refreshments
were served and all left thoroughly
assured that they had good time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-21

it is done at less cost The reason
that more homes are not provided with
such conveniences Is that the farmers
have grown used to doing without
them. They look forward to retiring
and moving to town, where they can
have all the modern conveniences
When they get there they will pay
dearly for them in the form Of house
rent. To have them In the country
means a direct cash outlay, and too
often the farmer pleads that he cannot
afford it. A little figuring would con-
vince him that he need not do without
few of these conveniences that make
life so much more pleasant for the
whole family
The first consideration In most parts
of the country Is the heating system.
Farmers are getting out of the habit
of using stoves. as they are finding
that the added convenience of a fur
mace or hot water heater, together with
the saving of coal or wood, will pay
for the installation. With a heating
s-'stem of this kind all the coal and
dust incident to building and keeping
up the fire are in the cellar. The whole
house can be heated for about what
with stoves. There is no need of crawl
ing out of bed into a cold room in the
morning. A pull on the chain will
open the draft, and in half an hour
or so the house is warm. The kitchen
also can be heated from the cellar, and
an oil stove can be used for cooking
An oil stove takes up less room, saves
fuel and is much more comfortable to
work over in the summer time.
A furnace has the advantage Of
cheapness. 1t also furnishes fresh air
to the rooms, if properly put in. For
an eight room house furnace can be
put in for about $3.50. A hot water
system for the same house would cost
a trife more than twice as much. The
hot water system has the advantages
of being cleaner and keeping a more
uniform heat Cheap coal will work
well in the boiler, thus considerably re-
ducing the expense for fuel.
system. A good water supply under
pressure is not only a convenience, but
also a form of insurance, since each
farm must furnish it's own fire pro
lection. Some farm buildings are
built now of concrete and hollow tile
but even then there is always some
danger of fire. An elevated tank Is
one of the best means Of supplying
pressure. Some of the modern types
of silos are being built with tank on
top. method that is as convenient,
though little more expensive, Is a
pneumatic tank in the cellar. The wa
ter is pumped into this and the air In
side compressed. The air pressure will
lift the water to all parts of the house.
For power to pump the water wind
mill may be used, or hydraulic ram Ii
running water is obtainable. The most
reliable power Is a gasoline engine.
Nearly every really up to date modern
farm has its gasoline engine, which can
easily be made to combine pumping
with its other duties. With a little
be made double, so that both hard and
soft water can be obtained. For the
bathroom and the kitchen sink hot wa
ter is needed Also which can be pro-
vided by heater in the range or by
separate oil heater
With good water system installed
the work of the housewife is reduced