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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-13
spending several DAYS visiting friends
aud relatives.


spending several days visiting friends
and relatives.
Atty. R. E. Andrews Of Marshfield
spent Tuesday in the city on bust
ness
Chester Gross returned to his home
at Stevens Point Monday after a
few days visit with friends in this
city
VIM. Brennaman who is an employe
of the States Prison at Waupun is
! in the city for few days visit with
friends.
Atty. T. w. Brazeau spent few
hours in Marshfield Tuesday on le-
gal business
Pete Silyers of Tomahawk who has
been in the city for some time do
ing carpenter work left Tuesday for
his home
Miss Edna Kruger, who teaches
at Wautoma, left for that place Sat
urday after spending weeks vaca-
ton at her home in this city
About thirty members of the
Christian Endeavor of the First Mo-
ravian church were entertained at a
supper at the church Friday even
ing. The evening was spent dacorat-
ing the church.
Mrs. R. e. Mcfarland returned on
Saturday from Three Lakes, where
she has been spending the past month
the guest of relatives.
Chas. Prue of Nekoosa had a Jer-
/ sey COW that was killed Saturday on
account of its tubercuIar condition A
state veterinarian was there and
made the test, finding the COW very
strongly pregnated with tuberculosis
Mr.. and Mrs L. Warren of Dale
and children arrived in the city Tues
day for visit at the home of Mrs
/ Warren's mother, Mrs. George Co;e.
Mrs NJ. J. Warren of Wausau is
guest of friends in the cry this
/ week.
Mrs c. Hewitt and daughter Bea-
/ trice and Mrs. L. Smith of Pittsville,
drove over from there on Monday
and report the roads very poor.
Miss Lena Louk of Three Lakes is
a guest at the home of her cousin
Miss Mabel Mcfarland
/ M. Foster, who has been assistant
manager of the Amusement Hall in
this city the past season has return
ed from short visit at his home at
Nelson, Wis.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. VIII Suhr,
son, on the West side, Monday,
April 10th
Oscar Stein of Black River Falls,
is spending a few days in the city on
1 business.
VIM NcGlynn returned Monday
from the southern part OF the state
where he has been spending a few
| days looking for horses.
Miss Title Rofsky of Babcock is
guest Of Miss Ida Steinberg this
week.
Mrs. John Rayome of Rudolph is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
John Hintz in this city this week.
Mrs. l. Baruch returned Tuesday
evening from Chicago and Milwaukee
where she has been buying stock for
the w c. Weisel store.
Miss Orpha Mathis will entertain
few friends at her home on Oak
street this evening at bridge whist.
A. L. Arpin returned Tuesday from
New Orleans, where he has been
spending several weeks looking after
business interests while there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-13

$50 you were introduced to Ted
dy Roosevelt this morning, Ell? Let
me shake the hand that shook with
the hand of Roosevelt
No, sir; that hands lame. Lip
pincotts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-13
CARPENTER
HANGS HIMSELF
Ole O. Arsted of Eau Claire
Found Dead in Loft of Stable
on His Home Premises.

EA UCLAIRE, Wis, April 11-Late
this afternoon the body of Ole o.
Arsted, carpenter contractor for E.
NJ Fish & Co, was found hanging in
the loft of barn on his premises.
He had hung himself with a clothes
line while temporarily insane He
was a widower and leaves several
sons and daughters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-13
Vocational Training.


A movement is growing throughout
the United States and advocated by
leading authorities in education and
others interested in boys, that the
public schools provide vocational
training for boys from fourteen to
seventeen years of age who are of
necessity forced to earn a liveli-
hood as soon as possible after Ieav-
ing school. These authorities believe
that is the solution to the problem
of what to do for the average boy
from fourteen to seventeen years of
age to bring out of him the best there
is in him for future citizenship and
general usefulness to the community
Most of the boys leave school at the
age of fourteen or fifteen because
they do not see that the schools are
in position to do anything for them
to fit them better for life than they
are fitted right then and there
Since the law is satisfied these boys
therefore enter some occupation. 1t
makes very little difference what Oc-
cupation, so long as it has some re
muneratiVe money consideration at
tached. The thought of self improve
ment in choice Of these occupations
is far removed from the average boy
who enters them, and the parents
care not at all what occupation is
entered, SO long as the boy earns
some money. The occupations that
a large number of boys enter who
fourteen and seventeen are largely
known as blind alley" occupations
occupations that lead nowhere Many
boys enter factories or mills, and a
very few are engaged as apprentices
to learn trades, because the average
proprietor of factory, mill, or shop
has neither the time nor the incli-
nation to teach the trade
Now a skilled hand is Of very much
greater value to the community than
one unskilled. Since the boys who
leave school at the age of fourteen
to seventeen have little chance of
learning a trade, it is advocated by
those interested in these boys that
the schools provide the opportunities
which are lost to the boys if the
boys leave before seventeen and
teach them a vocation or a trade.
The schools of Grand Rapids are
as far advanced in this respect as
most schools, although we have not
yet taken up with the trade school
idea. Boys and girls who desire to
prepare for some vocation have the
choice of one of two courses-the
girls the Commercial and Domestic
Science courses, the boys the Com
mercial and~ Manual Training cours-
es. The Commercial course in our
high school prepares the student for
a position Immediately upon gradua-
ton The training in commercial
branches that the student receives in
this high school is ample to take
charge of the average positions open
to stenographers and typists credit
ably. That these courses are appre-
ciated in our high school is shown
by the number pursuing them:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-13
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING

Howe Building, Grand Rapids, Wis.
March 20, 1911
Pursuant to law, the annual school
meeting was called to order in the
Howe school building at 700 o'clock
p. m. as per notice duly given.
1t was then moved and carried that
the meeting adjourn to meet at the
Lincoln building at 1880 p. m. this
same day
(Signed) c. w. SCHWEDE,
Clerk
E. P. ARPIN, Chairman of Meeting.
Lincoln Building, Grand Rapids. Wis,
7:S0 p. M, March 20, 1911
The adjourned school meeting was
called to order by the clerk of the
board of education. Mr. E. P Ar
pin was then chosen as chairman of
the meeting and the clerk of the
board of education was chosen as sec
rotary of the meeting The min
utes of the last annual meeting, held
March 81, 1910, were then read and
approved. The treasurers report
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An automobile does not prove that
man has money, but that he did
haye.-Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-13
Gain in Enrollmen
Total Attendance 1910-1911
Total Attendance 1909-19I0
Gain in Attendance

The increase in numbers in the frs
grade on the west side necessitateQ
the engagement of an extra teacher
for the first grade the second semes-
ter. An additional teacher was also
engaged in the high school at the be-
ginning of the year because of the
large increase in numbers of the
first and second year classes in the
High school.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-13

was then read by the clerk. It was
moved and carried that the report of
the treasurer be received, referred
to a committee of three appointed
by the chairman, audited by the com
mittee, and published The chairman
Of the meeting appointed Mr. Earle
Pease, Dr. F. Pomainville and Mr. j.
r. Raglan as the committee to audit
the treasurer report
The treasurer's report, as read, fol-
lows:
Howe Building, Grand Rapids, Wis,
ReportofTreasurer of Board of Ed
ucation from March /, 1910, to March
Is, 1911:
Receipts from March l, 1910, to
March 10, bib months:
March 1, 1910, bal. on hands 1892
March %, 1910, tuition, twn.
of Grant, 1908, 1909 -. 1900
April 2, 1910, tuition, town
Grand Rapids, 1908, 1909 1880
April ID, 1910, loan from
state trust fund -. -. 100000
May 81, 1910
Sale of old plank, Low
ell =. -. $4,000
Sale of old stove, EN-
erson :. 49,. -. 200
Sale of old plank, En-
erson LOO $500
June Z, 1910
Sale of old CRATES, Ir-
wing 1.73
Sale of old lumber,
Howe :. =. -. LOO
Sale of old sidewalk,
irving 90
Tuition, grades >. 1898 1851
July 10, 1910
Tuition, town of Rome, Ad-
ans Co., 1909-1910.. -. 21.00
Tuition, village Of Port Ed
wards, 1909-1910 :. >. :. 5000
Tuition, town of Arpin, 1909
19IO 1o.uo
Tuition, town of Gran
moor. 19O9-191O $50
Tuition, town of Sigel, 1909
1910 :. 1913. 90
| September 5, 1910 -
Cancellation of order
No. BIB, series of
| January, 1907 :. :. 11.31
Cancellation of order
No. 1852, series of
January, 1907 :. :. 6.25 1856
Oct 81, 1910, sale of old
seats, Howe =. :. :. :. 27.0C
Nov 26, 1910, city, rebate
on curbing, Howe :. .. 47.30
Dec. 5, 1910, state
school money =. S., 019.46
Dec 5, 1910, county
school money -. 5,143. 76 10, 1852
Dec 6, 1910, state manual
training aid =. :. :. -. $4,000
| Dec 6, 1910, tuition, town
of Seneca, 19O9-191O :. :. 200
Jan. Z, 1911, tuition, town of
Meehan, Portage Co., 1909
1911 1900
Jan. 80, 1911, tuition, town
of Forestville, Door Co.,
1909-1910 :. :. :. -. 1900
March 7, 1911, state free
high school aid :. =. =. 1885, 4
March 10, 1911, tuition, town
of Pine Grove, Portage Co.
19O9-191O $50
Total =. e. =. :. .$21, 562. rs
Disbursements from March /, 1910,
| .
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Jected on March Is, 1911.

Iected on March Is, 1911:
City levy. 1910-1911 s35 900 90
Tuition. town OF Monroe,
Adams Co., 1909-1910 49, Sc 90
Tuition, village of Nekoosa,
1sO9-191O - $50 90
Tuition, town of Oasis, Wau-
shara Co, 1909-1910 =. . IS. 90
Tuition, town OF Grand Rap
ids, 1909-1910 :. i. . 236 90
Tuition, town of Grant, Port
age Co, 19O9-1910 . 2400
Tuition, town of Hansen,
| 1909-1910 :. :. :. :. -. 1900
Total due but uncolIected. S35, 482. 90
/ All of which is respectfully sub
mitted
w. H REEVES,
/
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-13
Grand Rapids, Wis, March 20, 1911

Treasurer of the Board of Education
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-13

The following amounts due the
board of education were still uncol
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-13

Total expenditures from March 1,
1910, to March 10, 1911, according
to schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-13

The following orders We're outstan6
ing, but unpaid, March Is, 1911:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-07-14
Especial to Bystander. J

Editor J. L, Thompson:
It is certainly with great pleasure
that take in writing to you about this
great Institution of Learning. Last
Thursday, the 18th Of June, there oc-
Cured one Of the greatest events in the
history Of this school which was found
ed by the great Apostle Of sunshine,
Bishop A. Payne, It was what we all
call Commencement week at this great
seat If learning, which is situated about
fifteen miles Northeast of Dayton
Ohio 5000 people of my race attend.
ed from surrounding cities southeast
and west Of this great Methodist uni
vers,. The day was an ideal one.
The sun rose in all its splendor, tn.
grass of the fields and wheat and rye.
and corl,, all seem to take delight i,
waving heir aurels and blades to us al
We passed along through the count
on the traction lines of this great Stat
until the hour Of $50 At $50 ninety
three graduates marched from the cam,
pus ground up the great stairway int
that fine building, Galloway Hall, an
there / saw one If the greatest sight.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-07-14

suing year. The name OF w. d. Craw-
ford and Edward Martin were placed
in nomination for grand warden. The
vote was Crawford 81, Martin SO and
Martin was declared elected. The
names Of w D. Crawford, C. B. Woods
and Calvin Wheeler were placed in
nomination for grand junior warden.
Crawford received %, Woods 78 and
Wheeler 19. Woods was declared
elected. H. X. Hillon and M. O. Gull
bertson were nominated for treasurer.
Hillon received 68 and Culbertson AZ.
Hillon was elected. The names of
VIM. Gross and A.. G.. Clark were pre-
sented for grand secretary and result
ed Gross rs, Clark 50. Gross declared
elected The names OF B. ]. Hack, w.
J. Shepard, HI. T. Elliott were pre-
sented as candidate for grand custo-
dian. 1st ballot: Hack 20, Shepard A
Elliott 2S; second ballot: Shepard So
and Elliott A.. Shepard declared
elected. The newly elected grand
master was installed and announced
the appointive officers as follows
D. w. Anderson Of Keokuk D. G. NJ:
M. o. Culbertson of Clinton, s. d.; AL.
Walker, Marshalltown, ]. D.; w. D..
Crawford Of Buxton, S. S.; H. 7. Ell
liott, Ottumwa, ]. s.; Rev. L. D. Sto-
vail, Davenport, Chaplain; G. G. Allen,
Davenport, Tyler; H. Gould, Jr., Des
Moines, Registrar; G. f. Davis Coun-
Gil Bluffs, S. b.; Robt Johnson, Oska-
loosa, marshal; M. G. Newman of Os-
kaloosa, master of ceremonies; J. c..
Wells Of Dubuque, pursuant; 8. Joe
Brown OF Des MOineS and I. L. Brown
OF Marshalltown, G. F. G. The next
annual meeting will be held in Daven-
port, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-07-14
OTTuMMA.

Miss Maude Buckner has returned
to the city after spending a few days
with her parents who reside in Keo-
sauqua.
Sunday, July 18th, will be quarterly
meeting day at the Mt. Zion A. M. e.
church.
Wednesday, July 9th, there will be q
Japanese program given by the young
people at the Mt. Zion A. M. e. church.
All are cordially invited to come.
The program that was rendered at
the Second Baptist church last Tues
day was success. The music was en-
joyed by all who heard it. Refresh
ments were served in the basement
and neat sum was realized.
Sunday afternoon a group Of young
ladies and gentlement took lunches
and went to the Rev. j. G. Reeds
home. After having spent the after
noon as well as could have been ex-
pected a delicious supper was served
on the lawn.
Miss Eva Crump and daughter Miss
Daisy May left a few days ago for
Spokane, Wash.
The supper given at Caldwell park
4th Of July was well attended consid-
ering the warm weather.
Lee Anderson entertained few
friends at his home on West Second
street Tuesday afternoon, July 4th. All
present reported good time.
: The Baptist Sunday school picnic
will be given July 20 at Caldwell park.
This is an event looked forward to
by all, especially the children.
The A. M. E. Sunday school picnic
will be given July 9th at Caldwell
park. Don't miss it.
Joe Weeks Is still slowly improving
from the accident he had some time
ago. z. 5s4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-07-14
KE0KuK NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Harding Of
Monmouth, Ill, visited over the 4th
with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ashby, 1907
Morgan st.
Mrs. Inis Kellis returned home Mon
day from Canton, Mo-, where she went
for medical treatment, Mrs. Kellts Is
slightly improved.
The Fourth Of July was generally
given over to picnics excursions and
social affairs. A large excursion car
well filled with merry crowd Of pic
nicers repaired to the Illinois side OF
the river and had a jolly time Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett D. Holmes being the pro-
moters.
Another enjoyable affair was the
picnic given at Rand park July 4th,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Frye as pro-
moters. A fine time was reported.
A lawn social was given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Bland July 4th,
afternoon and evening, which was well
attended and splendid financial sue
cess.
The largest crowd OF the season at
tended the picnic given at Kilbourne
park BY. the Pilgrims Rest Baptist
church folks, July 4th, afternoon and
evening. A fine time was reported.
Mrs. G. N. Ashby has been quite III
Mrs. M. j. Dove left Tuesday night
for Chicago, after pleasant visit IN
the city with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Susie Draine has been on the
sick list.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-07-14

A grand Piano Recital was given at
Union Congregational church, Wednes-
day afternoon, July IL, 1911, at 3o'clock
by Miss Mayrie /. Bell, for the benefit
of the church. The followi..g program
was splendidy rendered. and well re-
ceived by an appreciative audience:
Charge of Uhlans by Bohn.
A Springtime Idyl, by Engleman.
(a) Zenobia, by Qigley,
* (b) Approaching Spring March,
Mcclure.
INTERMISSION
Grand Valse Caprice by Engleman.
Old Black Joe, by Lewis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-07-14
ENTERPRISE.

The Sunday school gave a picnic on
July 4th.. A delightful time was spent.
Mrs. Sophia Edmunds has taken her
departure to Greensburg, Pa, where
she will remain.
Mrs. Battles is entertaining guest
from Lexington, KY, and one from
Chicago, aud her sister, Mrs. Mary
Nelson and Master Paul Nelson, and
Ter niece, Miss Hazel Smith Of Chi
,ago. We are very glad to have them
IN our city.
Mrs. Nettie Hunter was visiting in
h 9es Moines with her friends. II
Mrs G. w. White spent the holiday
vith Mr.. and Mrs. Henson OF Ii Bu-a
4 hanan street. Des Moines. ~
Mrs. Whereas entertained Mrs.
Vade and Mrs, Wood of Buxton.
Mrs. John Steele Is indisposed.
The Enterprise QuicQsteps played
he Sailor Right q game Of 2 to In
avor Of Enterprise. Quickstep chal-s
'enges and team for expenses. Write
) B. Smith M. A.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-07-14
ST. PAUL BuDcETARIAN

Here we are again; not dead but
very much alive.
And 1t has been some hot here for
the past few days.
The annual union Sunday school
picnic comes off on the 18th inst. at
Mennehaha Falls. A large crowd from
the two cities is expected to attend.
Misses Lillian Spears and Rachel
Elliott of Des Moines are visiting Mrs.
Hicks of 3463 Thomas st
and Miss Cecil Harris Of Des Moing
are the guests of, Mrs Cora Henry
Carroll street. a
On July 4th Mrs. Rleks gave pr)a
vate picnic at HARRIET Island In honor
Of Misses Spears and Elliott. A most
enjoyable time was had.
Mrs Florence Johnson of Thomas
street remains very ILL.
Oscar Glass of Des Moines return
ell home Sunday evening, after a pleas
ant visit in our city, the Vuest of Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen Harris of Edmund
street.. Mr.. Glass made many friends
while in our city.
Mrs. Carrie Lindsey leaves the 18th
fol a visit to Chicago.
The One More Effort club Of ST.
James A. M. e. church held lawn So
cial on the church grounds Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Elizabeth Echos entertained at
cards at her home Monday evening in
honor of Misses Spears and Elliott Of
Des Moines.
The Rally is on now in full force at
st James A. M. E church, Get in the
swim
Mrs. Covington of Charles street en-
tertained the social and literary clubs
of Pilgrim Baptist church Monday
evening.
St. Paul friends of Mrs. Stafford
were agreeably surprised to learn of
her marriage recently in Minneapolis
to John Allison of that city. Many
congratulations.
Mrs. Carrie Lindsey of Arch street
entertained at luncheon Monday after
noon in honor of Misses Spears and
Elliott.
Mrs. Hicks gave progressive whist
party Friday evening at her home in
honor of Misses Spears and Elliott.
The first prize was awarded to Oscar
Glass. Mr.. Hicks won the BOBBY.
Mrs. Sydney Harris is visiting in
California.
Mrs. Jessie L Bond has gone to Chi
cago to visit her mother
Mrs. Florence L. Duckett Is visiting
her mother in Canada.
Rev. Jones Is busy looking after his
conference claims nowadays.
Quarterly meeting at st. James A.
M E. church Sunday.
Sunday afternoon Mrs. Hicks en-
tertained at an outing on White Bear
Lake for her quests Misses Spears and
Elliott.
Mrs. Jas. Jones entertained at a
porch party Sunday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Black of Duluth.
Mrs Speerlock leaves soon to Join
her husband in Winnepeg.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-07-14
BUXlSs >--..4r =

The hot weather still continues and
no rain for Buxton yet.
Mr.. Scott While an old time Buxton
resident who has been away for more
than year. is seen on our streets
again.
Miss Mae Ida Davis was taken very
suddenly i'll Monday but is much better
at this writing
Miss Leila Downey is new clerk in
Monroe Mercantile store these days
Miss Gussie Mardis was enjoying q
vacation last week from VI. NJ Co !,
store.
Mrs. Mary Brown of Des Moines is
visiting Mrs. Lucy Walker of this city.
Mrs. O. T. Redd, mother of Mrs.
Robt Perkins is visiting her daughter
this week.
Quite number Of yourg people were
enjoying themselves at moonlight pic
mic Tuesday evening in the little grove
on West Fifth street. There was much
spring chicken, veal loaf, salads olives,
devil food and many other foods too
numerous to mention on the grounds
and every one seemed TO enjry them-
selves. There were about twenty-five
presen The t'Skeets" Gains orches-
ira made music for the occasion
Rev. and Mrs Woodland, Mrs. ", F..
Oliver, Mrs. w A Brown and Fannie
Woodford l. # Monday morning to at
tend the Wes ern Baptist convention
which is in session atSt. Joseph, Mo-,
this week 3. 4 5.sj ;lt-43
Mrs q. r. Foster and MIS- Susie
Spicer returned from Oltumwa last
week where they have been on q short
visit
Many strangers are moving into Bux-
ton and the camp houses are quite full
just now. 5lS
Clayb m Carter is employed in EARLY
& Carter's DR. g no~ Dayton is else
where
Mrs Anna Bryuu, Of Des Moines who
visited with Mrs Lucy Ewing last week
left for fer h M Tuessay.
A grand reception will be givenat st.
Johns A.. NJ. E. churcn the Gath inst !,
honor Of Bishop Shaffer who is making
farewell tour through this part Of the
state.
The Sunday School union met with St