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The Jackson herald., 1910-09-15


Before Wright startled the country with his
flight OF more than one hour over here at Fort
Mycr n couple of years ago." continued the Off
cal, there not many applications OF this
kind fled Since that time, however, they have
steadily increased. until now We are getting them
In at the rate OF more than $50 week. They
are now far ahead of all other kinds OF invention
in number filed. and may add, In freakshness.
THE large majority offered not allowed.
and Of these the public can know nothing. But
these rejected have by means monop
roly as examples of unique form of lunacy
Many of those for which we are obliged TO issue
patents would be mighty dangerous evidence II
offered in court against the sanity OF the nven-
tor"
Au inspection OF a number OF the patents late
Iy issued to those aspiring to soar shows that the
patent Office man knew what he was talking
about Were It not that these freak airships
formally patented. and that 1t had cost the
inventors at least 500 apiece to obtain such pat
ents It would seem, from examination. that many
Of them had been trying to perpetrate a prac.
IDEAL Joke on the patent office officials
The widest flights Of whimsical imagination
cannot reach beyond some OF the crazy combina.
tions recorded airships and aeroplanes In the
Washington archives. Could the claims made
by some of the fathers to these weird machines
be practically realized the magic carpet OF Prince
Ahmed and the fabulous rock OF the Arabian
Nights would hide their chagrincd heads under
the bed and 20 out of the flying business.
patents is that their claims are all couched in
strictly scientific language reading like report
of an aerouautc society.
Also the strict attention to minutest detail is
amusing raings TO prevent the passenger from
falling over in the scenery muffs to keep hands
and cars warm while soaring through the zero
gautliCs Of the upper air, comfortable sleeping
beds carefully arranged with springs that the
far OF 0llghtiHg will not awake the folks tee.
scopes arranged swvels at convenient places
about the decks that the curious traveller may
discern what continent he's flying over-these
Hnd score of other details are carefully insert,
ed doubtless to show intending purchasers how
their comfort has been looked after.
In many Of the drawings the aeronaut IA
shown, invariably sitting with hands placidly
folded TO show it's Just as ee.asy! All manner
OF means Of propulsion have been brought into
acquisition from dynamite TO ducks. Wings Dir
Gerlform and liquid torpedoes all come In for a
share
Occasionally, too, one comes across an In
vontor who has worked out all the problems to a
nicety-and then has failed to provide motive
power. But this trine is dismissed with some
such remark ANY convenient form of motive
power may be used"
No single locality can boast itself the homo OF
these erratc geniuses They stretch across the
country and overlap Europe from Colorado to
Budapest in Hungary, Washington has one. New
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-15

; THE publishers Of the Patent
once Gazette ever conclude to
add a comic supplement to their
weekly edition, we can supply
them with oil the material with
out their having to hunt In other
divisions"
So spoke an official in the
aeroplane and airship section
OF the examining division of the
patent Office at Washington,
when asked as TO the character
OF inventions now being offered
L.. ..na.nA L.. AL. linn
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-15

York several, and a
man from Baltimore
tiptoed into the pat
ent Office not long
ago, cautio ously
made his way TO the
office OF tho chief
examiner of the air
ship section, shut
the door securely
and informed the as
tonished examiner
that his secret was
too valuable to COM
NIT to paper. and
hence he had come
over to conhde II TO
his ears. which he
would do only after
a solemn pledge in
writing signed by
the official, not to
divulge or take I'D.
want age OF tn o
knowledge. The ex.
aminer declined the
honor, the Balti-
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-15
Located.
to sleep.

Old Gentleman Ito waiter)-Can
you tell me IL my wife is here?
Waiter-Yes. sir, eight hats to the
left.-F1iegende Blatter
The Jackson herald., 1910-09-15

Ella Fontine-Is your knee tired.
dear?
Slenderly-It must be, pet; it's gone
to sleep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10

it is said that Mr.. Connor desired that
he be re-appoinUed. The real object
of the visit Of W. D. Connor in Madi-
son Sunday and Monday, is said to
have been to secure the re-appoint-
ment of Mr. Mcfarland. The COVER
nor had, however, decided to appoint
Mr.. Nelson and declined to listen to
Mr.. Common, As Mr.. Connor feels that
as manager Of the primary campaign
Of the governor against Speaker Irvine
L. Lenroot in 1906, he had good deal
to do with the success of Gov. David
son in politics. the MarshfeId man is
represented not to feel at all pleased
over his failure to secure the reap
pointmeat of Mr.. Mcfarland.
SOURCE OF SPECULATION.
The matter is causing a good deal
of gossip around the capitol.
In fact, in view Of the general feel
ing that Gov. Davidson is to be can
didate for another term, the people
around the capitol are discussing with
interest what the effect of a break be-
tween him and Connor is likely to be,
Milwaukee News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
SAMPSON & HAlVER-
SON SELL OUT

The clothing and gents furnishing
establishment owned and conduct
ed by Henry Sampson, Jr., and Char
les HalVoTsen, under the firm name
Of Sampson & Halvorsen, sold out
this week to stock company con-
sisting of Henry Sampson, Jr., Frank
Abel, who has been a clerk in this
same establishment for several years,
and Arthur Podawiltz, who has been
in the employ of the John Arpin
Lumber Co. for several years, who
are now owners of all the stock. The
change of proprietors viii take place
On the 18th of February, after which
it will be run by the new stock COM
pany. The new proprietors are home
young men, we'll known and popular
with the people of Grand Rapids
and Wood county and will undoubt-
eddy receive a fair share of the
trade in this community. We join
with their many friends in congrat-
ulation and wish them success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
BRAY AMBITIOUS
Will Make Politics His PROBES.
sion, He Says.

Assemblyman William NJ. Bray OF
Oshkosh, Harvard college man, and
budding millionaire, about 30 years old
decided to adopt politics as a career
First steps in this were taken We'd
neSday, when plans were made fol
organizing the young men in politics
at meeting at the Hotel Pf>ter
Many other young men have dabbled
in politics. Here and there a rich
mans son has gone into public office.
But Mr.. Bray's ambition is slightly
different from any Of these. He pur.
poses to make politics profession,
and becoming professional politician.
To his way of thinking one may be a
laudable ambition TO accomplish some.
thing worth while for his state and
country, while the other is purely
greed for office.
1t developed Thursday that the
meeting of assemb ymen he'd at the
Hotel Pfster was called by MIR. Bray
for the ostensible purpose of organic
ing an association of the young men
in politics. No one at that meeting
would say that toe organization to be
formed is intended as boost for Mr..
Bray's ambitions, but that it may so
operate is apparent.
This much is true. Mr.. Bray has told
his intimate friends that he intends
to make politics a career. He wants
to be governor. Not this year, but
some other year, He may want to &c
to congress. He may want to go to
the United States senate Later he
may awaken to the ambition of every
American boy and decide to go to the
White house.
While this ambition is growing and
taking definite shape, Mr.. Bray ex-
poets to make a special study of
economic problems. According to his
friends he proposes to become a peo-
pies man.
Mr.. Bray is member of the legisla-
ture, and as such served as chairman
of the assembly end of the Stephenson
investigating committee, and later as
chairman of the assembly end of the
special committee on water powers.
On several occasions he has been men
toned as candidate for governor.
At the meeting of young assemblymen
held at the Pfster Wednesday, he is
said to have been mentioned again for
this years race, though no decision
was reached.
Those present at the meeting were:
Assemblymen M. J. Cleary, Levi H.
Bancroft, George Ham brecht, Grant
q. Fisher, E. W. Leroy, f. w.
Kubasta and George Brew. -Milwau-
kee Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
LlLACS IN BLOOM

Eric Nelson, the gardner, has GER
tainly carried off the honors in bring,
ing flowers into bloom out of season.
At the home of Mrs. J. W. Cochran's
on Wednesday afternoon and evening
the guests attending the reception
were delighted and surprised to be
shown several lunches of lilacs in full
bloom, the result of an experiment
tried by Mr.. Eric Nelson, who cut
down several stalks from his lilac
bushes, after they had become frozen
up. They were put into keg of ice
water, ice being kept in the water
throughout the experiment. They
were placed in Mr.. Nelson's conserva-
tory, and Wednesday our Grand Rap
ids people were privileged to view the
result of this interesting experiment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
Continued
ANNUAL SESSION OF THE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPER
VISoRS OF WOOD COUNTY
WISCONSIN,.

Moved that the Special Committee
on Tract Indexing, in their discretion
cause to be made a new tract index
using the old tract indexes so far
as possible for that purpose for use
in the office Of the Register of Deeds
Of Wood County; and for such purpose
are hereby authorized to purchase
such system of books, loose leaf or
otherwise, as they shall deem best
and are further authorized and di-
rected to let such work to the lowest
competent bidder having the required
skill at a price not to exceed two
cents per entry to be paid from the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10

Your Committee has compared the
County Orders drawn prior to Nov.
10th, 1907, which are subject to can
collation. as per section $50 r. s. as
reported by the County Clerk, with
the stubs and the record book of
orders and find same correct and
have cancelled same on the books
and recommend that the said orders
be destroyed and the same are here
with presented for that purpose.
We have examined the claim of
the Wisconsin Industrial School for
girls of s530.73 and recommend that
the same be allowed.
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted,
E. M. Deming, Chairman
G. w. Brown,
J. A. Chapman,
P. Mulroy,
E. Eichsteadt,
Gustave A. Giese,
Finance Committee.
Depository bids. Exhibit (A)
Grand Rapids, Wis, Nov 9Th, 1909.
To the Chairman, Finance Committee
Board of Supervisors, Wood County,
Wis
Gentlemen:-At the request of Mr..
F. H. Eberhardt, County Clerk, We
herewith submit our bid for the Gus
tody of the County Funds for the en-
suing year as follows:
l. We will allow you per cent
per annum on daily balances.
2. We viii furnish you with free
exchange and credit all your cash
items at par.
Respectfully submitted,
Bank of Grand Rapids,
by E. B. Redford,
Cashier.
Exhibit OBJ
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
RECEPTION AT MRS.
J. W. COCHRAN'S

The West Side Ladies Of the Con.
gregational church held an informal
afternoon and evening reception at
the home of Mrs. J. W. Cochran, on
Wednesday, Feb. 2nd, which was
largely attended by ladies in the
afternoon, and ladies and gentlemen
in the evening. The guests we're re-
ceived by NJ esdames j. W. Cochran,
Fred Staff, g. NJ. Hill and j. w. Nat
wick.
Dainty refreshments were served,
and delightful opportunity afforded
for a pleasant, social time and in
cidentally to talk over matters pro.
noting the good work of this church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10

Committee and the report of the
County Training School; we have
checked over the report of the Sol
diers Relief Committee and find tbs
same correct and We recommend that
all OF the reports be accepted, placed
on file and spread at length upon
the proceedings of this Board. We
have three bills for committee work
OF the members of the Soldiers Re
lief Commission as follows:
Joseph Robinson. 1886.
I. j. Cooper. S10.61.
Geo. W. Henderson. .$18.72.
We recommend that said bills be
allowed in full
We have received four bids for the
deposites of the County Funds as
follows: one from the Bank of Grand
Rapids, marked exhibit A." one
from the First National Bank of
Marshfield, marked exhibit B." one
from the Marshfield State Bank
-AASii hOO CAuIUlI " duu one 1TO1u
the American National Bank of Mars
field marked exhibit D." The bid
of the American National Bank of
Marshfield making the highest and
best bid, being three and one tenth
per cent on daily balances to be cred.
tied monthly; pay all orders in ex-
change and charging per cent inter,
est on overdrafts; we would recon-
mend that you make the said bank
Your depository for the ensuing year
upon their furnishing proper and suf-
ficient personal bond as stated in
their bid, to be approved by the Chat
man of the County Board.
Your Committee having under con-
s1deration the taxes for 1909 would
recommend that the following amount
be levied and assessed upon the tax
able property of Wood County for
the State and County taxes to-wit:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
SHUT DOWN FOR REPAIRS

The paper mill on the South Side
has shut down for a couple ofdays
on account of the changing of shaft
in the mill. The street railway which
gets its power from the mill will be
the shut down but will endeavor to
run its cars by some other means
until the repairs in the mill are com
pleted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10

will be prepared to give one of the
finest concerts ever presented to a
Grand Rapids audience and [ win be
well for lovers of good music to bear
in mind the date and plan toattend.
The concert will be held in Days
Opera House. Further particulars
win be published later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
HAS He BROKEN
WITH GOVERNOR?
1t is Reported That Conner Has
Made a Complete Break at
Madison.

One of the stories of great interest
politically which has been floating
around the capital the last few days is
that there is a lasting and thorough
break between William D. Conner of
Marshfield and Gov. James o. David
son.
It has been known that ever since
the Republican candidate convention
of September, 1908, the relation be-
tween Mr.. Connor and Mr.. Davidson
have been somewhat strained The
latest break, however, has come over
the replacing by Gov. Davidson of G.
D. Mcfarland as regent of the Stevens
Point Normal school with 6. B. Nelson
MCFARLAND A CONNER MAN,
This appointment was not announc-
ed until this week. Mr.. Mcfarland
was originally a Conner creation and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
WISCONSIN UNIVERSITY
GLEE CLUB COMING

Word has been received that the
Wisconsin University Glee, Mandolin
and Banjo Clubs, will give one of their
popular concerts in our city on Feb.
25th, under the auspices of the East
Side Ladies of the Congregational
church. More definite notice will be
given later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
BASKET BALL TEAM
WILL PLAY WAUSAU

The High School Basket Ball Team
Of this city, will go to Wausau on
Friday, Feb. 18th to play with the
local team in that city. We under
stand that our team plays an excellent
game of basket ball and will give their
neighbors something to do to hang on
to their laurels. Several of our young
people will accompany our team and
cheer them on in the contest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10

Marshfield, Wis, Nov End, 1909.
Mr.. F. H. Eberhardt, County Clerk,
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Dear Sir:-In pursuant to your re-
quest, for bids for the County Funds
for the ensuing year, this bank will
pay interest at the rate OF 2& per
| cent per annum on daily balances
and will also furnish the required
| bond.
Respectfully submitted.
First National Bank of Marshfield.
By William Uthmeier,
Vice President
H. G. Hambright,
Cashier.
Exhibit CO..
Marshfield, Wis, Nov. Sd, 1909.
Mr.. F. H. Eberhardt, County Clerk
OF Wood County, Grand Rapids, Wi:
Dear Sir:-The undersigned, the
Marshfield State Bank, Marshfield,
Wood County, Wisconsin, for value
consideration agrees to pay ~ per
cent interest On daily balances Oh
all County funds belonging to the
County OF Wood. Such interest to be
computed and credited to the County
at the end OF each month, the County
to pay the Marshfield State Bank 6
per cent on all overdrafts. We also
agree to furnish exchange free to the
said County for all County purposes.
Marshfield State Bank,
By Carl w. Heyl, Cashier.
Exhibit Cd.
Marshfield, Wis, Nov 6th, 1909.
Mr.. F. H. Eberhardt, County Clerk,
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Dear Sir:-Pursuant to the call for
bids on County deposits, We hereby
offer to accept the County money, Of
ferfng therefor a personal bond salts
Continued On next page
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10

proper for the construction of the
building and other improvements for
the County Insane Asylum, and pro-
curing the site therefor, and that
the Chairman of this County Board
and County Clerk and County Treas
urer be authorized to pay, upon the
| 0. K. of said commit tee, any and all
bills incurred on said accounts.
Duly seconded and carried.
1t was moved and seconded that
the Public Property Committee be in
structed to purchase the vacant lots
in the rear OF the Court House prop
erty and carry into effect the pur
chase in accordance with the motion
already passed by this board.
Motion prevailed.
1t was moved and seconded that
| the salary of the members of the
Building Committee be fixed at the
rate of five dollars day and actual
expenses.
The motion was lost by the follow
| ing roll call: Il members voted aye
and q members voted Nay.
1t was moved and seconded that We
commend the work of our SuperYis-
OF of Assessments by a rising vote
Of ali members present.
Motion unanimously carried by all
| members rising.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COM
| MiTTEE.
To the Honorable County Board of
Supervisors of Wood County, Wis.
Gentlemen:-Y Finance Commit
tee would respectfully present for
your consideration the following re-
| port:
| We have examined the reports of
the County Clerk, County Treasurer,
Clerk of the Courts, Soldiers Relief
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10

Your
the taxable property the towns villages cities Wood County
the be raised
OF Public file the office of the County
different villages cities Wood Wisconsin,
follows
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS

The REPORTER Three Months 25c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10

County Treasury and that the Com
mittee be further empowered in their
discretion to reject any and all bids
and re-advertise.
On motion, the Clerk calling the
roll, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
The Detroit times., 1910-10-10
REAL CAMPAIGN
STARTS THIS week
Democrats Open Local Fight Wednes'
day Evening-0wens Already
Plugging Away Hard.

Politics will sizzle In Michigan
from now on, right up TO the very
eve of the battle OF the ballots. As
In the primary campaign Detroit Will
be the vortex OF the whirlwind Of
oratory that will be turned loose by
the spellbinders of the warning par
ties. Big guns and little guns. with
here and there battery of gattlings,
will thunder night and noon.
The Democratic city campaign will
be formally opened Wednesday night.
The city committee will complete ar
rangements during the afternoon for
the opening meetings. Corporation
Counsel p. ]. M. Hally is chairman Of
the executive committee, which will
have general charge of the speech
making, and room has been set
apart for his use, after his own Office
hours, Of course. in the Lafayette
boulevard headquarters of the city
committee.
Frank e. Doremus, Democratic
candidate for congress. and William
b. Thompson, Democratic candidat,
for mayor, are primed for the fray.
The former will tell the electors who
are yearning for enlightenment all
about the Infamous tariff" that Is
keeping stockings up, while Mr.
Thompson will stack up his lifelong
residence in Detroit against Proctor
X. Owens fitting tendencies.
Fitting" is good in Proctor's case
He's been fitting around, literally
speaking, ever since the primaries
closed. He starts to 'flit" about
4 a. m. and he doesn't light until the
owl cars start running. Morning.
noon and night he's on the go and
he's covering more ground than ever
now, for he was fortunate or far.
sighted enough to hire an automobile
man as his assistant campaign man
ager. Proctor himself Is the man.
ager.
The Republican organizations will
have hard work keeping Owens to
any definite schedule. He stops and
makes a speech wherever he sees q
group Of men gathered, and II they
are workingmen. so much the better.
In this way he Ia reaching good
many people and the work 10 telling,
too.
The Republican city committee has
arranged for meeting In Miller's
hall, Arndt-st. and Elmwood-ave.
Monday evening, with Mr.. Owens as
one OF the principal speakers. Con.
gresham DENLY also is expected to
be on hand.
Other meetings scheduled for the
week are as follows: Tuesday night
Streng's hall. Forest-ave. and Moran
ct; Wednesday house meeting q
No. 1901 Fourth.ave.; Thursday, ha.
meeting at No. 2440 Jefferson-aye.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-10
FIGHT AGAINST
MERGER BEGINS
Suit of United States VS.. Union
Pacific and Subsidiary Lines
Started in st. Paul.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Oct. 10.-The
great interests involved and the de-
termination OF both sides to fight to
finish the Union Pacific merger SUIT,
which came up for hearing In the
United States circuit court today,
brought to the hearing some OF the
greatest lawyers of the United States,
Before the full bench of the Eighth
judicial district, composed OF Judges
Walter II. Sanborn, Willis Van De-
venter, William C.. Hook and Elmer
b. Adams, the United States circui.
court began the hearing on the testi
mony In the case of the government
against the Union Pacific and subsid
larry lines.
For two years the gathering Of ties
timony has been going on in suit In
which the United States will challenge
the right of competing railroads tc
eliminate competition through con
solidation In the stock market.
Frank B. Kellogg and G. A. Sever
ance represented the government and
made the opening arguments.
John C.. Spooner, former Unitet
States Senator Frank II. LOOMS, o.
Oklahoma, general solicitor of the
Union Pacific; Gen. p. F. Dunno, o.
San Francisco, chief counsel of tht
Southern Pacific; l.. II. Cornell, o
New York, special counsel In the case
and Judge Robert s. Lowell, Of New
York, who as E. H. Harriman's sue
cessor as the president OF the Union
Pacific, is one OF the individual de.
PENDANTS in the suit, represented the
railroads.