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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23

Odd-Fellows. Knights of Pyth!as, etc.
throughout the United States? II So
VIII you kindly publish the standing
OF the ten largest fraternal bodies?
w. S. G.
According to the reports OF the ,u
preine bodies OF these organizations for
last year, the membership Of the prin-
clpal fraternal organizations In tho
United States and Canada is as fol-
lows: Odd Fellows. i.l4l,4O3: Freema-
sons. i,3S9.3l7: Modern Woodmen of
america, l.0i5.Se9; knights OF Pythlas
Io6,9e2; Order OF Eastern Star. 522.eTO.
Woodnen OF the World. 5O0.as9: Inde:
pendent Order or Rechabites, 500. 900:
Improved Order o. Red Men, 4s0,5T4;
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Eiks. ssl.2sS; Order OF Eagles, 3os 900.
Roche.
Give short sketch Of Marie Roche.
author OF The Children Of the Abbey
She was born in 1884 in the south Of
ireland Her parents were named Dali
ton. In 1893 she published her nrst
novel, The Vicar of I.anadowne" Th!s
was followed by The Maid of the
Hamlet" She was married to a man
named Roche. and then sprang into
prominence by the publication of The
Children OF the Abbey" She died a.
the age OF e!ghtyone years She pub
l!shed sixteen novels
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23

The James River Clarion claims 10
cover old Buckingham. but 1t does
not give the news from Howardsville.
The unreasonable correspondent SAYS
there is typhoid fever and new babv
in the same family. the Arvonia man
tells us about departure for Munc,e
Indiana the Rallsville reporter writes
about the visit Of Richmond drum.
mer; there is 10 be millinery store
IN Dlilwyn. and there is a half column
about the descendants of old Peter
Guerrant. but what watchman OF the
James River; what, no, of the hunters
ana horsemen and farmers and fair
ladies Of Howardsville? Are the foxes
biting yet? Are the grapes good? It
may be all right for the Lynchbure
News to ignore our request for a social
column from Masaes Mil. but the
Clarion really must keep US posted
about who's who and what's what in
Howardsville
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23

score one for Colonel ". q. Free
man who said at the meeting of Lee
camp the other night that criticism
OF the Press was tine-worn plan
OF getting out of difficulties. Some
no" what many men say never looks
the same when 1t appears in print,
ana we always hail with delight the
man who is honest enough to speak
word for the much abused news
paper reporter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23

mention Columbus. or at least queen
lsaeeiia, IN support OF the powerful
precedent that It is very ungracious
FOR men suffragists to appropriate all
the political rights when. IL Ii had not
oeen for A woman we might not have
hao any America for the growth OF our
inalienable privileges and rights OF
citizenship.
CHARLES JBwETT SWIFT.
Columbus, Ga
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23
Daily Queries and Ansuers
Hardening Hnnds.

Hardening Hnnds.
Did pugilsts ever. or do they now,
harden their fists when practicing for
fight? FIGHT FAN
In the days of long ago. when pus-
lists fought without gloves, IT was tn.
custom to harden the hsts b. INNER
sion In brine, but that practice has
been abandoned, and exercise is used
to harden the hands.
Publication.
Can Il publishing house collect tho
subscription price for publication
sent to person who has not ordered
1t? SUBSCRIBER
The person to whom st is sent should
refuse to accept 81 from post Office or
carrier. II the publication is accepted
the person who receives It Is respon-
sible for the subscription price.
st. Peters Cathedral.
When was ST. Peters Cathedral In
Rome begun, and when was Il COM
pieted? what was tho cost?
READER
The cornerstone was laid in 1850,
and the structure was not entirely nm
ished until 1850 The cos. Is estimated
al s70.ooo.0oo.
Secret Society Membership.
Are figures available showing the
numerical strength OF the Masons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23

We take pleasure in stating that
EaEer was positively not born in
North Carolina" says the Columbia.
state But The State would take
pleasure In anything. Almost any
body living or published in Columbia
would be pleased with anything The
State should have added that Cole
man Livingston Blease was not born
IN North Carolina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23

why not Mitcheli?" asks the New
port News Times-Herald. adding:
WHATS the matter with DR.. S. C.
Mitchell for the presidency OF Wash
ington and Lee University? He went
to South Carolina few years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23

This opportunity should be embraced
to bring him back"
Dr. Mitchell is doing wonderful
work In South Carolina, where he
has almost rebuilt tho University
of South Carolina. of which he
is the present head. He has shown
in his few years there that he is one
OF the ablest and most constructive
university heads in the entire South
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23
We Want Your Account
National State & City Bank
RICHMOND. VA.

VIM. H. Palmer, President: John s. E,llett
vice-Presdent; VIM. NJ. Hill, Vice -T,rcsi
aasnt; J. w. slntop. Vice-President; julien
"a, hll, Cashier.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23

If you hear this yell, duck:
Votes! Votes! Votes! Votes. Votes.
votes! Votes! Votes! w. S. Pr"
That's the official yell OF the suffrag-
lists
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23

Two hundred gallons of pickle were
put up at the Harrisonburs Normal
School last week. oh, fudgel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23

Secret Society Membership.
Are figures available showing the
numerical strength OF the Masons
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
SURVEYORS
At AMIGO
C. M. & st. Paul Ry. Engineers
Working Out of Amigo To-
wards Merrill.

A crew of surveyors for the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad
were in this city, Tuesday, says the
Amigo News Item. They are run
ming what is called a preliminary sur.
vey between Merrill and this city
and Wausau. Members of the crew
stated that they expect to run the
permanent survey soon after compile
ting the preliminary.
Things are certainly doing for An
tigo in railroad circles and it looks
as though the place would become
quite a railroad center. The st. Paul
road has always guarded Merrill very
jealousy against the entrance of any
other road, At different times the
citizens and business men of Merrill
have tried to get an extension of the
Athens & Northeastern into Merrill,
but somehow, the deal always fell
through.
Now that the 800 Line is seeking
to establish a belt line across this
section of the state in the Wiscon-
sin & Northern, with Amigo as the
logical division point, it is believed
that the st. Paul is going to try and
head off the entrance into Merrill
Merrill News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
$4,000 WORTH
Of BONDS SOLD

The Remington Drainage District
bonds amounting to $4,000 were sold
to Farson Son & Co., of Chicago. at
par. The representative of Farson
Son & Co., who looked the District
over said, that he had never seen a
better prospect for completely sue
cessful drainage than the Remington
District. The money will be used
to enlarge the present drains and put
in three news ones that are found
necessary for the complete drainage OF
the District Three dredges are now
at work in the district and it is ex-
pected that the work will be COM
pleted during 1911. Several new set
tiers have lately moved into the dis
trict. One is pasturing over 300 cat
tie and they are gaining in flesh rap
idly. Messrs. J. A. Gaynor and B.
NJ. Vaughan have been attorneys for
the District ever since it was or
ganized and attend to all legal mat
tiers. They were in charge of secur-
ing this loan for the District.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
WITTER HOUSE ENJOYING
INCREASING PATRONAGE

Mr. and Mrs. I. }. Wagner, the
new owners of the Witter House,
have a large family of regular board
ers, who are a happy company and
make the Tansients, who stop there
feel as if they were welcome and just
arrived home. The regular boarders
are: Mr. and MRS. A F. Wood of
LOWells' hardware store; DIR. and
Mrs. o. e. Lindberg, inspector at
Reiland Packing Plant; Messrs. J.
A. Cohen Of Cohen Bros; Louis Good
ness, wagon manufacturer; Bert Man
ming, American Express agent; Bert
McLees with the Wood County Tel.
Co; Edward Smith, tinsmith, with
the CentraHa Hardware Co.; Chas.
Smith, attorney with D. d. Conway;
e. T. Rasmussen and Chas. P. JAS
person, taiIors with r. F. Matthews;
Guy Bergen clerk; James Drummond,
agent; Edward Schmidt, with Reichel
the jeWeler.
The following people take their
meals only: Geo. Scott, Chas. Lit
tie, w E. Fairbanks, H. c. Wiper
man, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Barnes and
family, Miss Helen Kroner, Lemuel
Kroner and many others occasional
ly. These people are jolly and make
others about them feel perfectly vel
come and at home at this Hotel. All
boosters for the Witter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
A HOUSE CURIOSITY

While out riding Sunday evening we
drove past the Henry Sampson Add
ton to Grand Rapids just below the
Northwestern railroad. Andrew Mari
has an acre Of land in Simpsons ad-
ditiOn on which he has a Temporary
cottage about eight feet wide and ten
or twelve feet long and about seven
feet high in which he has been living
for a year or two. Andrew Mari is
q bachelor and a character, yet he
is in pretty good circumstances fl
nancially. His love for the almighty
dollar is so strong that he denies
himself many comforts of life that
other people enjoy This house of his
is certainly a curiosity and we'll worth
a trip to see for it is no larger thai
an average size hen coop. His eX
centricity is well exhibited in this
abode of his. We presume that he
enjoys his life there as happily as
those who are married and live in
larger quarters. It's interesting how
ever to know how some people can
find contentment in this life
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
EXPERIMENTING
FOR WATER

The City Committee appointed by
the Common Council to look up the
matter Of greater water supply for
the city have driven twelve two inch
pipes twenty feet deep and four
pipes 4 inches in diameter the same
distance recently from which they
are receiving a good flow of water
when they made the test on Friday
by using the city engine.
This test is being made upon lots
owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Philleo in
the fourth ward. The committee will
make report in detail to the city
council at their next meeting as to
what they have found and the proba-
bility of getting a large supply of
water. This at best can only prove
of temporary help. If it don't cost
too much for the results obtained the
investment will be we'll worth while.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
FARM LANDS RAP
PiDLY CHANGING HANDS

Improved farm lands in Wood and
adjoining counties are rapidly chang
ing hands, the buyers coming mostly
from southern Wisconsin, Illinois and
Missouri. The past year safely speak
ing, has witnessed in this county
than ever before recorded in a sin
gle year and Judging from inquiries
received by real estate dealers the
chance for future sales is very bright
Last week o. Johnson of the town of
Marshfield sold his 80 acre farm. to-
gether with farm machinery, stock
and growing crops, for $1,000 the pur
chaser being Fred Kruger of Calu.
met county. During the month of
May several large farms in the vicin-
ity OF Auburndale we're purchased by
men from the southern part of the
state all of which goes to show that
farm lands in this section are more
than ever enticing to farmers that
know good thing when they see it.
liz ptO0SuC kiOp Que-Iooh WAS ueN6f
better and it would seem that there
is nothing lacking to make this a
banner year, not alone for the sale of
improved farms but for the sale of
the thousands of acres of wild lands
in this part Of Wisconsin that await
the man who wants a home where
every condition from soil to health is
favorable to his welfare.-Marshfie
Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
ALMOST TURNED TURTLE

Louis Goodness missed what might
have been a serious accident. On
Thursday last, he took a friend a
cross country to Friendship in his
car. On his return home near the
Big ROche-a-Cri bridge his car skid
ed and he went down a four foot en-
bankment and landed against a small
tree. Otherwise his car would have
turned turtle on him. As it was he
had a bent axle and one light damag
ed. This accident occurred in the
night and Louis was obliged to walk
five miles to get the help of a farm
er and his team, also the help of
blacksmith. Louis is very thankful
it was no worse. He might have been
badly injured also his car wrecked
much worse than it was. He says
the mosquitoes fought him all night
by the hundreds The boys now
speak of this spot on the Big Roche
a-Cris as Goodness Landing" There
are other car owners who have had
experiences here before. The road
way is very narrow and the bitches
deep upon either side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

j. zieman to Helen Christian both
of Nekoosa
VIM. D, Crone of Monroe to Ethel
Whitcomb of Marshfield.
Herman Hageman to Amelia Fri
day both of the town of Wood.
John Charles slaby of Linden to
Ruth Myanda Mckinney of Marsh
field.
Emil G. Werner to Mildred I. King
both Of Pittsville.
Mike Kundinger to Alvina Damman
both of Milladore.
Russell Doesberg to Marguerite
Voyer both of Grand Rapids.
Edwin Sutor to Harriet Kluge both
of Grand Rapids
Bernard J. Frank of Chicago to
Margaret Mascha of Rudolph.
Oscar Omaholt of Rudolph to Pearl
Alma Barton of Biron.
Charles Alfred Berard Of Waukesha
to Matte Alice Bronson of Grand
Rapids.
Frank Hoffman of Marshfield to
Franziska SchreindI Of Marshfield.
Frank Biebritz of Mcmillan to
Olga Miller of Marshfield.
Michael zabaWa of Grand Rapids
to katherine Cypress of sigel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
PLAIN FIELD

Mrs. c. Fl. Hodge was a Stevens
Point visitor Thursday and Friday.
Frank Kennedy OF Merrill spent
a few days last week with relatives
here
Mail Carrier, Winnie Straw came
out Friday with a bran new auto,
which he is using on Route No. 1 to
carry mail.
Mrs Clara Winneman returned TO
her home at Merrill Thursday after a
two weeks visit with friends here.
Mrs. Harry Goodale went to Fond
du Lac Wednesday where she viii
undergo an operation in a hospital
there
At the gold medal contest held at
the Walker school house Wednesday
evening Maud Shippie was awarded
the medal.
Mrs. c, H. Stevens came home
Saturday from a weeks visit with her
mother at Aniwa, Shawano county.
Miss Nellie Rozen visited Milwau-
kee friends last week.
Bessie Bovee and Mile CornweI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
C. w. TIEDE BUYS CRYSTAL

c. w. Tiede, who has had control
of the Crystal the past two weeks,
completed negotiations Wednesday
and purchased this popular pla,
house. He has taken hold and will
devote his entire energies to the
theatre.
Mr.. Tiede is well known here hay
ing originally opened the Crystal in
Burlington. The past year he has been
running a theatre at Grand Rapids.
He knows the picture business and
will give the people of Burlington an
up-to date show.
The Crystal is open every night,
two shows being given. The show
consists of three reels of pictures
and two illustrated songs. Vaudeville
attractions will be secured occasion
ally. Mr.. Tiede guarantees all his
shows and will keep the Crystal up
to the high reputation it formerly en-
joyed-The Standard Democrat Bur-
lington, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
.ANT|CO NEXT
MEETING PLACE
Group 6 of Wisconsin Bankers
Assn. Chooses That City for
Next Gathering,

WAUPACA, Wis, June 27.-Group
six of the Wisconsin Bankers asso-
citation, in session here yesterday,
heard addresses by William Dresser
of Waupaca, B. R. Goggins Of Grand
Rapids, and Louis Quarles of Milwau-
kee, The officers elected are: Pres.
w. B. McArthud, cashier of the First
National bank of Amigo; Vice Pres.
j. G. Richie, cashier of the First
National bank of New London; Sec.
and Treas, Carl Rosholt of the State
bank of Rosholt. The next meeting
will be held in Amigo.
Those who attended the above con-
vention from this city were MIR. and
Mrs. I. P Witter, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
w. Mead, Mr.. and Mrs E B BEDFORD,
Mr. and Mrs. Earle Pease and Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Q. Babcock. They all
speak in the highest terms of their
entertainment and the convention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
DRAINAGE OF WET
LANDS AREAS

The drainage of the vast swamp
areas of the country approximately
10000 900 acres-is a matter Of wa
ter engineering and the study of run
off is of first consideration in con-
nection with any drainage project.
Drained swamp lands become general
ly the most fertile of our agricultur-
al areas and the reclamation of the
swamps of the United States should
add from $4,000, 100000 to $4,000, OOO,-
900 to the Nations assets.
Finally, in the matter of flood pre-
vention a thorough knowledge OF
stream flow, both in the contribute
ing areas and along the great low
land rivers, is the first necessity
The flood damage in the United
States is estimated to be in excess
of $1OO,OOO,OOO annually.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
HORSE SHOT WHILE
I'm PASTURE

DR.. Y. P. Norton, had a work horse
shot either accidentally or purposely
while in Bat O'Day's pasture just
east of the city Monday afternoon,
June 26 When found the horse was
still alive and kicking. He had a
large hole in his head that indicated
that the horse had been shot at close
range, possibly with a shot gun.
When the horse was discovered by
Mr.. O'Day he teIephoned Mr. Norton
of the horses condition and it was
thought best to put the horse out of
his agony as he couldn't possibly live
The matter is now being investigated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
CONDEMNATION OF
SCHOOL HOUSES

Since the passage of the law two
years ago authorizing the eondemna-
ton of unsanitary or otherwise unfit
school buildings by state school in
spectors, fifty-four sehoolhouses have
been condemned. About two-thirds of
these had to be rebuilt, the rest re
paired. There We're six condemna-
lions in Calumet county, four each in
Dane and Fond du Lac counties, three
in Grant county and from one to two
in twenty-six other counties. There
have been only two appeals from the
decisions of the inspectors. Of the
schools condemned, nine were state
graded schools, the rest were one
room rural schools.
The condemnations affect for the
better welfare of over two thousand
children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
CIRCUIT COURT
MATTERS

Honorable James Wickham, Judge
of the Eau Claire circuit, was in
the city Monday hearing motions and
default matters in this circuit for
Judge Chas. M. Webb. He disposed
of many matters and a large number
of outside attorneys were present.
Among those that we recognized were
Messrs. B. B. Park, Chas. Cashin,
and J. L, Mcfarland of Stevens Point
and Pat Martin of Green Bay, G.
H. Putnam of New London, J. R.
Frank of Appleton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
THE TEACHERS INSURANCE
AND RETIREMENT FUND LAW

This is chapter 1923 of the laws
of 1911. A summary of it's provisions
is as follows;
Teachers who enter the profession
after September 1, 1911, and teachers
who shall have begun teaching prior
to that time and who sholl previous to
September l, 1912, elect to come un
der the provisions of the retirmeent
fund law shall contribute to the re
tirement fund one per cent of their a
nual salary for each of the first ten
years Of service as teacher and two
per cent per annum for each succeed
ing year of service, payments to cease
at the end of twenty-five years of sci
vice. The amount contributed shall
be withheld from their salaries by the
school-bOards and passed on through
the regular channels to the state
treasurer. Ten cents per capita for
each person Of school age in the state
shall annually be set aside by the
state treasurer from the seyen-tenths
mill state school tax and the amount
set aside shall be added to the retire.
ment fund. t-t
The fund shall be managed by
board consisting of the state treasurer
and state superintendent of public in
struction, as members ex-officio, and
three members, one of whom shall be
a woman, elected for terms Of three
years, by members of the teachers
insurance and retirement fund at
their annual meetings. The state
treasurer shall be ex-officio treasurer
of the board. The board may EMPLOY
a secretary at a salary not to ex-
coed $1,000 per year. The members
of the board are paid only their nee
essary travelling expenses.
After twenty-five years of service as
teacher, Of which eighteen years must
have been in the public schools of
Wisconsin, a teacher who has contrib
ted to the retirement fund, as pFovid-
and be entitled to receive annually
$3.50 for each year of service, not
to exceed $3.50 in any one year, The
amount may be ratably reduced by the
retirement fund board whenever the
condition Of the fund shall require
such reduction. The payment of an
nufties shall be made quarterly. No
payments shall be made prior to Sep
TENDER, 1912.
AS above stated, teachers who begin
teaching in public schools after Sep
TENDER 1, 1911, are required by the
law to be members of the retirement |
fund. A teacher who has contributed !
to the fund and who ceases to teach
in the public schools before being en-
titled to annuity shall be entitled
to return Of one-half of the amount
paid into the fund.
The Milwaukee school system does
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
PRETTY ISLAND WALK

Have you driven or taken a walk
recently on the Consolidated Water
Power & Paper Co.'S island? If not,
do 50, its Just a handsome place The
placid water about the island, the
beautiful growth of trees on the main
shore adjacent, and the elegant plant
and flower settings, are magnificent.
Such a combination Of beauty, and
artistic arrangement o shrubbery will
perfect walks and driveWays, witt
occasional settees to rest upon, give
the visitor an opportunity to drink
in the grandeur of this attractive
spot in Grand Rapids. There is none
prettier anywhere. Go and enjoy it,
you are welcome.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
BIGGEST STRAW
/. BERRY EVER SEEN
IN CITY
Berry Weighing Two Ounces and
Measuring Six and One Quar-
ter Inches in Circumference
Was Grown on the w. D. Ac-
herman Land in the Fourth
Ward.

How big was the biggest straw
berry you ever saw and how much
did it weigh?
A strawberry of the Highland
variety, grown on the land owned by
W. D. Alderman in the Fourth
ward, was exhibited in this office
and about town this afternoon,
that the writer believes the biggest
strawberry ever grown in these
parts. The berry weighed two
ounces and measured six and one
quarter inches in circumference.
If you've got anything to beat
this, let's hear from you.-Appleton
Post.