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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
STATE EXAMINATIONS

The state civil service commission
will hold general competitive ex-
animation at the county seat on Sat
urday, March II, 1911, for the follow
ing positions: farm foreman, carpen-
ter, family officer and matron, forest
ranger, guard, laundryman, assistant
physician, steam engineer and train
ed nurse.
The commission plans to hold next
April competitive examinations for
baker, fireman, painter, plumber,
steamfitter and teachers for the state
institutions.
Applications may be made at any
time for the position of attendant
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
F. |. BLISS TENDERS
RESIGNATION


1t is with great deal of regret
that we announce the resignation of
Prof. F. L. Bliss as leader of the
Grand Rapids Band to take effect the
first of April next He has been ten
dered a more remunerative position
at Lexington, Missouri. We understan
that he has signed a contract for a
year and will move his family to that
city on or about the tenth of April
This means a great loss to our local
band directly and to the community
as a whole Indirectly, because those
who are anyway acquainted with the
progress that the Grand Rapids Band
and the Juvenile Band have made un-
der his leadership cannot help but
regret Prof. Bliss resignation We
are sorry that he has seen fit to take
this step without consulting more full
ly with his friends in this city. In
going of course, he will take with him
the best wishes of our citizens and
perhaps some day may be induced to
come back to US. At least we shall
hope so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
FOR COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT

To the voters Of Wood County:
l hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Supt. of
Schools.
Will H Guilford.
Nekoosa, Wis. tfw.
The man who makes money IN a
community has a duty to perform to
that community. 1t may be that he
has made his money by superior bu-
siness ability, and that he would
have done as well any where. That
does not alter the case. If his gifts
are great his responsibility is equal
ly as great. No man was placed on
earth for the sole purpose of making
money, and the man who has this as
his ideal had better never been born.
1t is not an act of charity, but
the performance of a simple duty for
the man who has money to pass a lit
tie of it on for the benefit of the
community even though he never ex-
poets to see a dollar of his contri-
button back"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
ANNUAL MEETING

The Bible school of the Congrega-
tional church held it's annual meeting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. M H.
Jackson on Oak street, Thursday
evening, Feb. 9th. The report of the
secretary and treasurer showed the
school to be in a prosperous condi-
ton both as reagrds attendance and
finances. The following officers were
elected:
Earl M. Pease-Supt.
Mrs. Geo. w. Mead-Supt. of Pri-
mary Dept.
Miss Katherine Farrish-Sec.
Miss Jessie Farrish-Asst. Sec.
Miss Bessie radford-Pianist
Mrs. NJ H Jackson, Mrs. J. W.
Natwick and Miss Katharine Parrish
were elected members of the Bible
school board.
After the transaction of business
refreshments were served by the a
duIt Bible class.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16

same general effect,-Oregon. 1t 4
quite possible that the ulterior mo-
tive Of all the boosting is the dol
lar Almost everything is for sale
Still, let US not put it so grossly as
that
Take Medford Commercial Club, one
of the best types of development bu-
reaus. The work Of boosting is car
ried on day after day with accuracy
and precision. Methods may vary
somewhat in different cities, but
the basic principles of all these trade
and-settler-getting organizations are
the same. They are advertisers O
their cities and the country. They
are reaching out for people. They
have it down to a science Nothing
is haphazzard. Nothing is done on
impulse. They know how to get re-
suits and they go after them with
seasoned campaign methods. The
Commercial Club does not confine
itself exclusively to it's home city,
altho it is it's first love- 1t exploits
the whole Rogue River Valley. If
an inquirer once gets on the hook
they never let go of him Until he is
landed or has proved himself mere1-
an inquirer from curiosity. The lit
erature is well printed, well illustrated
and, as the stranger earnestly states
presents nothing but facts He says
there is no exaggeration.
Everybody is boosting from labor
er to captain of finance. They are
looking for capital and for people,
and they intend to get them, if con-
stant advertising can bring them.
The results are considered to be more
than satisfactory Man and money hav
been brought in from the middle west
as well as from the eastern states
Nearly every city of any size has
similar organization working along
similar lines.
Oregon with her millions of acres
of undeveloped territory and her bill
lions of undeveloped resources, is
coming out into the sunlight. Where
fore, everybody who lives there or
has invested there is sounding loud
praise in the hope of drawing more
settlers and more investors, incidenta
ly in the hope of selling them some
thing but really of course, because
of pride in the country's growth and
future.
If you take a ride in the street car
OF drive in the country, or a ride in
to the mountains, every man you meet
boosts for what you see or what you
will see. You can't get away from
them. They are at your side at the
theatre and at your table in the din
ing rooms. Wherever you are, you
are all right. They hand you litera-
ture, supply you with maps, offer you
bargains, with the hope of get
ting you to invest, of course.
1t is a curious change in a conser-
vative people. The boom has gone
to the heads of everybody. They
dream dreams of millions of peoplO
within their borders-and they may
not be such idle dreams at that-and
they talk in figures that stagger
A. DECKER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
THE BOOSTER

Every promoter is a booster. Few
boosters are promoters. On a trip
south from Portland to the Califor-
MIA line we found much of interest.
Every train carries its boosters.
Every man who lives in the Rogue
River Valley takes it on himself to
tell the stranger of the advantages
Of the country as a whole and in de-
tail, with particular reference OF
course to his own section.
Drop off any of the railroads at
almost any place and you will find
the citizens of the town or city or
village at hand to meet you, to take
you around, to explain the wonder
full growth and the still more wonder
ful prospects; and if you decide to
go on to the next place they will tell
you about that, almost as glowingly.
1t takes a place worthy of notice that
has not plated additions reaching out
far beyond the limit of present resi-
dence
They tell a story Of a farmer,
grown tired Of wheat raising, who
decided to trade his farm for bunch
of city lots. He went into town
and saw real estate agent and ar
ranged a trade
The agent hitched up and drove
the farmer out to see the lots. Wher
they arrived at the destination the
farmer looked over the lots and made
no comment
Now, then, said the agent, assum
ing the trade to be made, Lets drive
to your farm; where is it,"
ooh" replied the farmer, 1--WE pass
that about mile back, coming out
here"
That is an old story but it about
states the case.
The hotels swarm with these enthu
siastics Most of them want to sell
you something, of course, and princi-
pally real estate; but if you show no
intention of buying they switch off
to general boost of everything north
and south to the border line. If you
are a farmer they will tell you of the
wheat and oat crops. If you are
fruit grower, they Iaud apples and
pears. If you are a business man
they can show you in five minutes
why you can do more business here
than you can at home because popu-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
MASkERS AND
SPECTATORS
ENJOY EVENING
Roller Rink Crowded to its
Capacity Friday Niqht.

The capacity of the Roller Skating
Rink was taxed to it's utmost Friday
evening with nearly 200 skaters on
the floor and spectators crowding the
seating and standing room Many
beautiful as we'll as comical ideas
were represented by the masquerader
There were many very pretty and at.
tractiVe costumes. At the close of
the grand march the following judges
who were selected from the audience
Messrs. H. ]. Barnes and Abe Bros
key of Chicago, ]. Warner of Pitts
burg, Charles Briere, Otto Roenius
and Charles Fritzsinger of this city
awarded the following prizes: Best
ladies costume SIS, was given to Miss
BernIce Lester as the Indian Prin-
cess. Second best ladies costume,
$3.50 was given Miss Inez Atwood as
Old Mother Witch. Best gents cos
tune, So was given to Ernest Nc
Farland as the Knight Second best
gents costume $3.50 was given to Cy-
ril Gross forbeing the best Coon in
town. Best comic lady S. was given
to Miss Marie Dietz for being the
Most Stunning Colored Lady. Best
comic gent $5 was given to Charles
Sartell as the Jew Peddler. Best
group of four $40 as the Forest Re-
serves was given to Messrs Roy Les
ter, Roy Syms, Marion Shaffer and
Herbert Roach. Second best group
of four $5 was given to the Red
Cross Nurses, represented by Misses
Pauline Brahmsteadt, Frances Nor
gan, Amelia Kluge, Lillian Brown
and Louise Morgan. The judges de-
cision was heartily indorsed by the
large audience present We think
they overlooked the merits of Earl
Lavaque who represented The Daily
Reporter and made a very pleasing
being a good skater and
nicely decorated. He has our thanks
for presenting the Daily Reporter to
the motley crowd.
The parties deserving special men
ton were the group representing the
Forest Reserves who wore costumes
made up completely of pine needles.
Glen Clark as Mephisto, E. T. Ras-
as the College Rah, Rah, Boy
Mildred Kenyon as the Old Fashion
ed Girl, George Mullen, E. Oberbeck,
Leslie Hougen and Walter Baruch as
Section men and A. Ramps as John
son, the prize fighter. After ten o.
clock the masks were raised and pa
irons were allowed to skate and it
was universally voted one of the
most attractive and interesting meet
ings held there this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
BRAZEAU TO BE HEARD
ON WATER POWER BILLS

Madison, Wis, Feb. 15.-Theodore
w. Brazeau of Grand Rapids, form
er state senator, today registered in
the office of the secretary of state
as lobbyist. He will be heard tomo
row or Wednesday in the hearing on
to the Husting-Krumrey bill repeating
all existing franchises and placing
them under the control of the railroad
rate commission.
Mr.. Brazeau represents the Wiscon
sinWaterpower association which is
manifestly opposed to the pending
bill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
R. F. D. CARRIERS
MEET FEBRUARY 22

n. H. Robinson, R. F. D. Carrier
from Grand Rapids post-office, is sec
retary of the Wood County R. F. D.
Carriers association and has notifi-
ed this office that they will meet in
the Carriers waiting room in the F.
J. Wood brick block all day Wednes-
day, Feb. 22nd, for the transaction OF
such business as may come before
them. All Rural carriers are cordial
ly invited to attend this meeting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
CONFETTI PARTY AND
MATCH GAME ROLLER POLO

The ladies matched game of roll
Ter polo at the Amusement hall Thurs
day evening resulted in tie the
score being l to /.
The members on each side were as
follows:
BELLIES MAYBELLES
Fern McStrack 1st rush Nettie Minnehan
Florence Sitterly End rush Hilda Martinson
Leonora Johnson goal Cecil Eggert
Lydia Abel half back Ruby Huntington
Carrie Johnson center capt. Efne Richards
Alma ReichoW substitute
G, n. Tiede, coach
Russell Dusberg, referee
After the polo game the patrons
were permitted the use Of confetti du
ing the rest of the evening which af
forded a great deal of amusement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

An election of officers of the B. Y.
P. U. was held Wednesday night at a
business meeting of the members of
the Baptist church. The following OF
ficers were elected:
Pres.-Roy Thornton.
Vice-Pres.- Jackson.
Sec.-Will Merriam.
Treas.-Marion Jackson.
Daisy Thornton was elected chair
man of the devotional committee and
Sadie DOrney chairman of the social
committee. A missionary program ha
been prepared for the evening and
Miss Isabel Nash favored the company
with a reading which was very well re
ceived. After the business session
a delectable supper was served by
the ladies of the Baptist church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
GARN|SHEE THE
FAIR BOARD
Attorneys for Miss Mary Lynch,
Injured by Flying Machine at
Last State Fair.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 9-Attorney
for Miss Mary Lynch who is suing the
Wright Aeroplane company and the
state board of agriculture to recover
for the injuries sustained at the state
fair last year when she was struck
by Hoxey's machine, have garnisheed
the state agricultural board. The mat
ter has been referred to the attorney
general
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
WAUSAU-GRAND RAPIDS

A large crowd of rooters from Wau
ball team to this city Saturday when
they played the local team in the
Lincoln high gym Saturday afternoon
Wausau defeated Grand Rapids, the
score being in the first game 33 to 81
and 27 to Is in the second game.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
DA|RYMEN IN.
DORSE EMERY
Ask Re-appointment of Dairy
and Food Commissioner and
Support TuberCuIin Test.

NEENAH, Wis, Feb. 10.-In the
closing session of the Wisconsin
Dairymen's convention this afternoon
important resolutions were adopted.
One protests against the repeal of the
oIeomargarine law. The association
indorsed the work of J. Q. Emery,
state dairy and food commissioner
and recommended that Gov. McGover1
re-appoint him. 1t also indorsed the
tuberculin test and laws already in
effect
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Junior class had election of
officers Monday evening. The follow
ing officers being chosen:
Pres-John Buckley.
Vice-Pres. Edmund Arpin.
Sec and Treas.-Margaret Noltner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
A WONDERFUL TREE

ramento Valley are productive, but
they are not to be compared with
the stately oak The tree that has
produced the largest income has re-
Gently been discovered on the west
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
TELEPHONE INSTALLED

The members of the respective
fraternal orders of Eagles, Owls, and
the Woodmen of the World have had a
telephone installed in the Eagles hall
in the Spafford block for the use of
members. This will prove TO be a
great convenience for the benefit of
members also for their friends and
families, who may have an occasion
to call them while attending these
lodges. They share equally in the ex
pense of maintaining.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
TO WED AT FOND DU LAC

Fond du Lac, Wis, Feb. 10.-The
Phillips, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
L. Mclean, to Fred W. Urbans, train
master for the 500 line is announced
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
BIRTHS

A son to Mr.. and Mrs, Bert Gaffney
of Biron
A son to Mr. and Mrs. Emile Henke.
A son to Mr.. and Mrs. Malinski.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Henry Yet
ter a nine pound baby boy Wednes-
day, February 9Th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
GERMANTOWN STOCK FAIR

SOUTH GERMANTOWN, Wis, Feb
1O-The first monthly stock fair for
1911 will open here next Monday and
be held on the second Monday in
each month thereafter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
GREAT GRAND
MOTHER A BRIDE

WAUSAU, Wis, Feb. 10 Mike
Wentland, a grandfather, and Helen
Oleinczak, a great grandmother, have
taken out a marriage license in this
city. He is 66 years old and she is
20.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
BROWNS SELF In CISTERN

WAUSAU, Wis, Feb. 9-Mrs. Paul
inc Bloch, aged 43, committed suicide
yesterday by drowning in cistern in
the cellar of her home in the town of
hamburg. She was temporarily in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
MORSE s LETTER
Both President Taft and Con-
gressman Morse Go Back on
Their Word in Merrill Post
master Deal.

That President Taft should clay
down" in a matter so trivial to the
authorities at Washington, as the
beyond comprehension, but of course
if, as has been intended, there are
various other communities where sim
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
hAYV|[[E MILL
IS BURNED
Loss of S25, 1000 in Blaze That
Threatened a General Con-
flagration.

Mayville, Wis, Feb. 9.-Fire last
night destroyed the Mayville flour
mill and for hours threatened a gen
eral conflagration. The mill is owned
by the Northwestern Lime company
and was valued at s25, 900. The loss
is partly covered by insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
JAIL TERM
FOR ASSAULT
Waukesha County Man Given
Thirty Days for Whipping
Daughter, After Pleading
Guilty.

WAUKESHA, Wis, Feb 13.-Carl
Kirchoff, Sr., Of the town of Menomi-
nee, was today sentenced to serve go
day in Jail and pay a fine of $50 and
costs, following his plea of guilty to
a charge of assault upon his daughter
Amelia, aged 13, on Saturday 1t was
charged that whileintoxicated Kirch-
off whipped the girl, causing seri-
Gus injuries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Purl Bayne to Elizabeth Beine
both of Marshfield.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16

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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-10-26
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-12
NEW JUDGES TAKE
 OATH OF OFFICE

Montgomery, March 11.-(Special)-- The new court of appeals, which was this week appointed by Gov. Emmet o'Neal, was sworn into office late this afternoon, the oath being administered by John Moffatt, notary public or this city. The court comprises the following membership: Judge Richard w. Walker, Madison county; Judge John Pelham, Anniston, and Ed De- Graffenreid of Hale county.
 Judge Pelham submitted to Governor O'Neal his resignation as judge of the circuit court over which he had been presiding few minutes before being sworn into his new office. At the same time the governor announced the appointment of Hugh A. Merrill of Heflin as judge of the circuit court. Judge Merrill is brother of Senator w. B. Merrill. also of Cleburne coun- ty.
 Immediately upon organization of the new court. straws were drawn by the three justices to determine who sh ould be the chief justice, the honor falling to Judge Walker. Alexander Troy, a well known attorney of Montgomery, who was prominently spoken of for one of the judgeships. was at once named clerk of the court, and John B. Bibb, d young. attorney of the city, was named secretary.
 The court announced that 1t would begin work as soon as office space at the capitol,scan be allotted. The prob lem of securing the necessary rooms is expected to prove serious difficulty. inasmuch as the building now used is W ell crowded fa& aa 'sS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-12
BISHOP BECKWITH
 TO GIVE DIRECTIONS

The Right Rev. c. M. Beckwith, bishop of the diocese of Alabama, will be at St. Mary s-on-the- Highlands church on the evenings of March IA, 15, 16 and II, and will hold a school of instruction for the teachers and workers of the Episcopal Sunday schools of this district.
 The bishop comes at the invitation of the council of the Episcopal Sunday schools of this county, under whose aus pices the meeting will be held. All the clergy, superintendents, teachers, work CTS and parents are invited to these meet ings. Bishop Beckwith has this subject very much at heart and the meetings vii be of great profit and pleasure to those who attend.