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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-08-04
A STEADY DRAIN
SICK KIDNEYS WEAKEN THE.
WHOLE BODY-MAKE YOU
ILL, LANGUD AND
DEPRESSED.

Sick kidneys weaken the body
through the continual drainage of
life-giving albumen from the blood
into the urine. and the substitution
of poisonous uric acid that goes
broadcast through the system. SOW
ing the seeds of disease. Loss of al
bumen causes weakness, languor, de-
preston. Uric poisoning causes rheu-
matte pain, nervousness, nausea,
cricks in the back, gravel and
and kidney stones. The proper treat
kidney stones. The proper treat
ment is a kidney treatment and the
best remedy is Doan's Kidney Pills.
Great Mitchell cures prove it.
Mrs. John H. Wright, 606 E. First
ST., Mitchell, S. D., says: For more
complaint. Several years ago a ply
get was temporary relief and that
medicines for a long time until I
dragging pain and lameness in my
me. l also had dreadful spells OF diZ-
L4uCSS Wu1SA plCVOAICu "O O0V
ing the house. The kidney secretions
we're very irregular, unnatural in ap-
pearance and plainly showed that my
kidneys were in a deraaged condi-
ton. A friend praised Doan's Kid
ney Pills so highly that I made up
my mind to give them a trial, and
1 procured a box at Diehl & Browns
Drug Store. I took them as directed
and received immediate relief. The.
pains in my limbs and loins have n
tirely disappeared and my kidneys.
are stronger. l now feel better than L
have in years. I can highly recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills to anyone
suffering from kidney complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-08-04

Nearly everyone in the surround
ing country is busy harvesting and
the reports OF crops are most favor
able indeed, better even in many in
stances than those Of last year.
j. B. Dickson returned Sunday
from his trip to Rockford. ILL.,, which
he made in his auto. Mr.. Dickson re-
ports the crops fine through parts of
Iowa which he passed but not so good
in Illinois.
F. T. Oyer viii, open a store Aug
ust Is in the Gale theatre building
to carry al exclusive line of women
and childrens' suits, cloaks and fur
nishing goods. Mr.. Oyer was here
a month ago and at that time arrang-
ed to start the business. He lives
in Iowa and will move here with his
family.
7 w. Way, of WATERFOWL, has
bsen appointed to the position of
superintendent of buildings and
grounds for Dakota Wesleyan Uni
versity and will assume his position
at once. There is much work to be
be done in improving the campus
and maintenance in the buildings.
Mr.. Ways family is out in Washing
ton at the present time but they will
, move here shortly
Edward Kaye, the negro disturb
er, took French leave from custody
Sunday morning. He was put to work
scrubbing out ,the hallway in the
court house and for a moment Dep
uty Cook left him alone. Those few
moments were golden ones to Kaye,
for he thought he would be able to
make his escape. Deputy Cook, how
ever, saw him a half block away and
with Jesse Hendricks gave chase to
the coon. They ran after him down
an alley and when Kaye saw he was
being pursued, jumped over a fence
anu ulu Ill SOuc tdll WoeuS. Inc TuSe
failed to work, however, and the
two officers caught him and he was
taken back to Jail.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Harvey, OF
Wagner, and Mrs. P. Moran, of Sioux
City, arrived in the city Sunday af.
ternoon, leaving Wagner by auto and
reaching Trip in time to come up on
the afternoon train with Conductor
Moran. The two sisters were called
to Sioux Falls by the shooting o.
their brother, Policeman Collins
who is on the Sioux Falls police force
the shooting taking place early Sat
urday evening, when two negroes
made an attack on the officer. Mrs
Moran was visiting her sister a
Wagner, and they came here to TAX,
the evening Omaha passenger tt
Sioux Falls. The officer was moi
killed. although the bullet passed
through his body.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-08-04
FOUND DEAD
FROM USE OF DRUGS
DIPSOMANIAC FOUND DEAD THIS
MORNING AFTER HE LEFT
NOTICE NOT TO BE Dis
TURBED FOR HOURS.

4. note lacked on the door of his
room in the Mitchell Hotel, aroused
suspicion this morning with the re-
sultant circumstances that the BODY
of Floyd ID. f. Risley, second cook
at the hotel was found in bed rigid
in death. Other circumstances in the
case indicate a case of plain suicide,
induced by mental weakness brought
on by cocaine or morphine. Under the
edge of the carpet in the room were
found Walls of the drugs and a hypo-
dermic syringe used for Injecting the
same. On the body were scars, show
ing where the hypodermic needle had
penetrated the skin in various places
The note on the door which at
tracted attention directed that Risley
be not called until supper time to-
day, as he wanted a good sleep. AS
he was on duty in the day time this
request was peculiar in itself and
when it was noticed that a blanket
""o h"AS oNSA Tic CIdlSOu1 ana no
response was made to repeated
knockings, the door was broken
down and the body found in bed. The
room was also darkened, with the
shades pulled down. Risley retired
late in the evening and seemed to
be in his usual spirits.
In going over his papers a list of
his relatives were found, who were
to be notified in case Of death, and
also directions that his body was to
be forwarded to the medical school
at the state university, to be used for
the advancement Of science. His rel
atives are residents of Utica, Kansas.
These facts point strongly to the sui
eide theory, as he evidently had con-
templated the deed for some time.
Risley had been employed at the
Mitchell for about two months. He
was a man of considerable educa-
ton and claimed 20 be a practitioner
of acknowledgements. He was
about 26 years old and had but few
friends.
Police Justice Drake took charge
of the case in the absence Of Cor
oner G. A. Bower. The body was re-
moved this morning to the Noble
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-08-04

undertaking parlors. 1t is likely that
an inquest will be held this after
noon or Friday forenoon. Disposition
of the body will be made after word
has been received from the relatives,
who were telegraphed this morning
of the circumstances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
1.-THE MAN ON THE
BOX" WAS GOOD

''The Man on the Box" presented
at the DAILY Opera House by Trousr
dale brothers was greatly enjoyed
by the large audience present. The
entire cast headed by Mr.. Trous-
dale consisted of artists The play
told a sweet story of how a man
endured many and ridiculous hard
ships just to be near the girl he low
ed
The scenery used for the play was
pretty, and the costumes worn by
the women were beautiful.
Jean Ward in the role of Elizabeth
Annesely, daughter of Col Annsely,
and Bernice Trousdale as Mrs. Con-
way, merry widow pleased the au-
dience greatly.
Boyd B. TrousdaIe is a real artist.
The audience were much impressed
with his quiet and unassuming ways
and were roaring with laughter dur
ing the time he played the role of
Lieut.. Worburton, who accepted the
position of coachman for Miss An
nsely just to be near her.
The musical selections by the or
chestra were fine features for the en-
tertainment, the frequent applause
at the conclusion of their rendftions
attested to that fact.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
PLEASES THE
STEVENS POINT PEOPLE

To "see ourselves as others see
as is pleasant, providing they see
points of merit. The general opinion
of the people of Grand Rapids was
that the local Elks gave a very pleas
ing performance with their minstrel
show The Stevens Point Journal
has the following to say of the repro
duction in that city.
The Grand Rapids Elks were greet
ed with full house at their minstrel
show at the Grand Wednesday night.
| The evenings entertainment opened
with street concert in front of the
Opera House by the local union band
whose members appeared for the first
time in their new uniforms
The house music was furnished by
| Bliss's orchestra of Grand Rapids,
which presented a very fine program
The first part of the show was the
usual minstrel arrangement, afford
ing opportunity for the Introduction
of many clever jokes and jibes, a lot
of good songs and some fancy dane
ing. Those who took part were +.
B. Warner, Louis Reichel, G. A. Nor
mington, Otto r. Roenius, R. L. Nash
Sam Church, F. M. Schnabel, G. ii.
Fay, w. o. Blanchar, A. P. Mulroy,
with A. J. Podawiltz in colonial cos
| tune acting as interlocutor-
The second part consisted of a nun
Der of selections in instrumental mu-
sic, including an overture by the or
chestra, clarinet duet by Carl Bande
lin and Robert Morse, cornet duet
by Prof Bliss and G. D. Fritzsinger,
and Dutch monologue and clog by
Will Burt.
The entertainment closed with a
farce comedy skit participated in by
Reichel, Bandelin, Nash, Charles
Hatch, F. D. Abel, Arthur Madsen,
Mulroy, Roenius, Normington and
Podawiltz.
In addition to the specialists"
there were a considerable number OF
other singers Included in the chorus,
whose names were not on the bill
of fare.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
DEATH OF ADDIE
FANNIE BAKER

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Baker and
family, have the sympathy Of the
community in the loss of their daugh-
ter, Miss Addie, who died Thursday
morning, April 7th, at II o'clock, af-
ter serious illness of several months
of a complication of diseases.
Miss Addie was patient and cheer
full during her entire illness. She
was also hopeful and looked forward
to the time when she would regain
her lost health. Everything was done
for her by her parents, relatives and
attending physicians, but it all prov
ed of no avail.
Miss Addie Baker was born in
Grand Rapids, August 10, 1886. She
was educated in the public schools of
Grand Rapids and graduated from the
High School with the class of 'O5.
She attended the Congregational
church, Sabbath School and young
peoples societies of that church
She was a favorite with the young
people and in every way helpful to
her parents, at home and in the
business place, where she will be
greatly missed. Besides her parents,
she leaves two sisters, Mrs N. G..
Ratelle, of Rudolph, and Mrs. w. c..
Martin of RitZVille washington: and
one brother, Geo. w. Baker, Jr., The
funeral service took place Mon
day afternoon at o'clock from the
residence, Rev. Fred Staff officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
FIRE DESTROYS
BLACKSMITH SHOP
Lemense's Building and Tools
are Burned in Fire Friday
Evening---Loss is About
$3.50 and is Practically
Covered by Insurance.

The blacksmith shop of NJ Lemense
on Third Avenue North, was destroy
ed by fire Thurs. night. The loss is
complete and represents a total of
about $3.50. The loss is partially
covered by insurance.
The fire was discovered by M.
Mason, the deputy sheriff, at about
1890 o'clock, and he sent in the "a
larm- When the. hose companies ar
rived at the scene, the building was
enWrapped in flames and the blazes
lighted the skies. The fire laddies
did good work in putting out the fire,
and stopping the spreading of the
flames. The building was a one
story frame structure. All of the
tools and implements were destroyed
also. The origin of the fire is not
known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
"SyLV|A" IS
WELL ATTENDED
Cantata at Lincoln High School
is to Liking of the Large
Audience---Students do JUS
tice to Their Parts.

The cantata, Sylvia" was given
in the High School auditorium on
Saturday evening by the high school
glee club under the able training and
management of Miss Laura A. Reeves
supervisor of music in our schools,
This has come to be one of the an
nual features of the school year and
means an almost endless amount of
work, as Miss Reeves and the pupils
who took part have worked faith
fully for months at their parts.
Miss Katherine Steele as Lady Syl-
via and Bernice Eggert as Betty, the
farmers daughters, acted their parts
especially well and their solos which
were we'll sung and enthusiastically re
ceiyed brought to mind the old say
ing, Ease is the lovely result of
long forgotten labor" Philip Gou-
ger as De Lacey, the court poet, Ar
thur Smith as William, the farmers
son, and Roy Thornton as Prince Tob
bytum, the man of consequence gave
an unusually good Interpretation to
the parts taken.
The choruses, haymakers and farm
ers' sons and daughters, with Helen
Taylor, Bess Parrish and Florence
Arpin as Molly, Dolly and Polly, Bet
tvs friends gave a touch of life and
daintiness to the pastoral scene with
their pleasing voices and pretty CO.'S
TUNES. The songs sung by the kinder
garten and first grade pupils were
very much appreciated and enjoyed by
the audience.
The play was very artistcally stag
ed. The pretty and effective hay
making scene used as a background
for the stage setting was painted
for this occasion by Miss Alice Mey-
er.
This was one of the prettiest can
tatas ever given here and reflects
much credit upon Miss Reeves and
all who took part in it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
CITY COUNCIL
HAS SESSION
City Legislative Body Holds
Meeting at the City Hall
Wes t Side Thursday and,
Matters of Importance Come
up.

Az the council session Thurs. even
ing, which was presided over by MAY,
or PomainVille, several of the mem
Ders Were absent.
The council decided to rescind their
action in regard to selling the bonds
10 mason and company and that their
certified checks covering the amounts
be returned to them. The bonding
mouse objected to some TECHNICAL
Ties, SO the matter was dropped with
them. Clerk Boles was instructed to
open up negotiations with some 9th
er bonding house, the third highest
OF the bidders, for the purchase of
the same.
Quite lengthy discussion was had
by the councilmen in regard to the
TACT that the 500 railroad is occupy
Ing portion of public highway for
their depot. The right to use the
road was given them sometime ago
providing they made some improve
ments, which they have not done.
A committee was appointed to in
vestigate the matter and report at
the next meeting.
The matter of the removal of the
storage tanks and warehouses of the
Standard Oil company in this city
was called to the attention of the al
Hnrnonn EoJ,r
action was taken requesting them to
remove them, but nothing has been
done so far. A resolution was pass
ed declaring the storage tanks a nui-
sance, and that they should be re-
moved to some safe place a site where
they will be alone and not in the VII
cinity of buildings, in two weeks.
Mayor Pomainville called the at
tention of the aldermen to the de-
plorable condition of some of the
streets as left by contractors who
make excavations for sewer or wa-
ter works connections. He remark
ed that the contractors do not put
the streets in condition after doing
such work, and also that they do
not get any permit to dig i'm the
streets. A committee was named to
Investigate the matter, and also to
make some report ON the fire limits
of the city.
1t was decided by resolution to
lease a bed for the city of the River
view hospital for the term of ten
weeks at $100.
Several petitions for the Improve
ments of streets and sewers were
read and all were given to- the
proper committees. A batch of bills
were allowed by the body before adj
journment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

The neighbors and friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Forand gave them a
pleasant surprise Friday evening at
their home on the West Side, on
Third Ave, South, in honor of Mns.
Forrand's birthday. Her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Tuttle of Tomah, came up
Friday to spend few days with theil
daughter and family and they had
a part in the festivities on this oc-
casion. Cards and music were played
and a general good social time was en-
joyed. Light refreshments were, serv
ed. This surprise was very pleas
ant affair and all presnt report a
deligh tful time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH H. LANDRY

Hall of Wood Camp 1858 M. w. A,
Grand Rapids, Wis, April 2, 1910.
Whereas the Father, in His Divine
wisdom, has removed from among US
by death, our esteemed neighbor Jo-
seph H. Landry,
And whereas, we, as Modern Wood
mem of America, feel deeply our Joss
in his departure,
Therefore be it resolved that we,
as a loyal camp of the Modern Wood
men of America, extend to our neigh
boris bereaved wife and family, our
profound sympathy in this their time
of sorrow,
And be it further resolved that, as
a mark of the love, esteem and good
fellowship in which we held our neigh
Dor Landry, our charter be draped
in mourning for a period of thirty
days, and copy of these resolutions
be given the bereaved family and a
copy be printed in the city papers.
Signed:
A. D. Hill,
j. R. Ragan,
o. E. Nicholson.
Committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
WOULD BE
FAIR EXCHANGE
City Federation Suggests That
Proposed Carnegie Library
be Built on West Side and
Library Quarters be Used as
City Hall.

1t is now ten years since the ci-
ties of Centralia and Grand Rapids
were Consolidated AT the time the
cities were joined the East Side prom
Used the West Side-that when
new City Hall was built it should
be erected upon the West Side. This
new Hall would probably cost S12,
900 or SIS, 900, and it seemed no more
most of the public buildings that the
next one built should be given to the
West Side.
In considering the possibility of
securing donation of 5000 from
Andrew Carnegie for a new library
building, it has been sugg ested by
the City Federation, that perhaps the
West Side of our city, would be will
ing to accept the new library build
ing in place of new city hall. We
could then use the present city hall
for city hall and the city would
not be obliged to go to the expense
of building at all.
They would simply have to furnish
from land now owned a site for the
library-or if certain place is de-
sired for a site for a library, which
they do not own-the city might have
to purchase or exchange land for a
site, for library building. To ascer
tain how the West Side residents
might feel on this proposition, a com
mittee visited most of the represen-
tative business men of the West
Side, with a petition.
This paper Offered the new library
building to the West Side in lieu
of the promised city hail. This propo
sition was very we'll received and
signed by more than nine-tenths of
the persons interviewed fact only
five or six people altogether objected
In the least to the suggested change
and most persons interviewed thot
the West Side, would be much bet
ICl Del sSu Will ILOl buhhQAIlS0
which fifty people use every day, than
they would be with a city hall which
few people excepting the city officials
use more than once a year. Now
that this change is possible, il seems
as if there is no reason why our peo-
pie would not feel that the new Ii
u i,,
It certainly would save money in
the end, (for the city) to buy only a
site and not be obliged to furnish
any money toward a building. And
as it might be years before we could
have either a new city hall or library
if the city had to furnish the funds,
and surely if we were able to have
the use and pleasure of seeing a
fine building for the next ten years,
be most foolish in not securing lit
while there is time
If a really beautiful and useful Ii
brary building can be secured at so
little expense, 1T seems as If now
is the time to- secure it. If every
one interested In having more beau
tiful Grand Rapids, would take time
to express to their representatives in
the city council, their approval of
the Library proposition, we could se-
cure within the next two or three
months this really handsome and
needed edifice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
SPRING ATHLETES
PRACTICE IN EARNEST

The outdoor athletes at the Lin
coin high school bid to make a good
impression in spring work this sea
son. All of the good men of a year
ago are back in school, and some
new candidates are being developed.
Mr. KeIl who has charge of the ath-
letic department, expects a great
deal of the boys in. spring ath-
letics. Some new apparatus has
been procured, and practicing is go
ing on in earnest.
1t lis probable that the represenr
tatives of the local and Wausau high
schools may have a filed meet next
month. The Grand Rapids high will
be represented at the Appleton and
state meets this year, however.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
VOLUME SO, NUMBER is

After the show the boys were TAX
en- up to the Elks club rooms, where
lunch was served and an informal
reception and general good time was
had until about 1 a. M, when the au-
tos We're lined up and the entire
party left for Grand Rapids.
The Grand Rapids boys seemed
pleased at their reception here and
certainly the Stevens Point Elks
and citizens in general were pleased
with their entertainment and the op-
portunity to extend the hand of good
Will and good fellowship 1t Is hoped
they will come again and bring the
girls with 'em.
In addition to those named above
the following were included in the
party: Henry Sampson, Ed. Smith,
w. M. Ruckle, c. A. Dixon, A. B.
Sutor, Frank Schmelling, Charles
Natwick, 0. j. Mills, Jack Corrigan,
Bert Bever, Frank Calkins, Ray John
son, John Hildner, James Hamilton.
and Roy Lester.
The part of the program which ap-
pealed strongly to the audience was
the clarinet duet. The two gentle
men who otok part are conceded to be
experts on the Instruments, which is
the better of the two being hard for
good judges to determine. Mr.. BAN
1elln was at one time the leading cla
met player in Dana's famous band.
Mr.. Morse, who is we'll known to our
lis also an artist but plays
largely for his own pleasure and love
of music. A duet of this kind is sell
1om heard and added much to the
many novelties which were introduced
Turing the performance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
WILL BE MARRIED

The banns of matrimony for Miss
Nettie LaHaie of Grand Rapids and
Nicholas P. Bonertz of this city were
published at st. Joseph's Catholic
Sunday. They will be married
at Grand Rapids at an early date.
The bride was formerly employed for
a couple OF years as compositor
in the Journal office and the groom
Is at present and has been for a
of years similarly employed
at the Gazette office.-Stew ewena Point
J Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14

Guy R. Wood and Harry S. White
hair left Monday morning for Eau
Claire.
bennington specially Four of our
young people, Redmond Joyce, James
Bowden, Katherine and Marie Gross,
drove to Pittsyille Sunday to a ball
game. The game must have last
ed a long time,-didn't it boys?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
MANY ARBUTUS ARE
NOW GATHERED

The trailing arbutus, Wisconsin's S
pretty spring flower, is now being
largely sought by lovers of this lit
tie pink bunch of fragrance Nature
pushes this flower to the head of
all Others These, little beauties
thrive best in the shady hooks and in
the timber, among the leaves, where
they may be found by the searcher.
Quite a large amount of these
pretty flowers have been picked by
Grand Rapids people, The express
agents. report that large quantity
have already been shipped from his
city TO friends in some of the larger
towns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
NURSERY STOCK

Fresh, hardy, adapted and accli-
mated. Send for free catalog quick
Get your goods direct from The Wau-
paca Artic Nursery A. D. Appletree
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