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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
LAST DAY Of
THE FEAST
Lowering Heavens and Falling
Rain Test the Methodists---
FarWeII to Mr.. Foley.

Notwithstanding that Sunday was
a stormy day from start to finish
congregations OF the Methodist church
Sunday we're larger than might have
been expected, especially in the morn
ing. The program was carried out
as published in the Reporter of Sat
urday evening. Nine o'clock, think
of it on Sunday morning! found sew
enty people at the love feast when the
door was closed. This hour was I'M
der the direction of the pastor.
At the usual hour for the morning
worship the seats were all comfort
ably filled. Good music was render
ed by the choir and a solo by Mr.. Fol.
ley. The sermon of the pastor was on
The Shadow of the Cross" and the
speaker traced the power and influ-
ence of the Cross in the life of the
world of to-day He said that the
Gross stands as the magnet of the
world and is lifting the world God
ward. The cross is the divisor of the
family of man, for it cleaves its way
between those who are living the Chri
tian life and those who are following
the trend of the worlds ambitions
and follies. The cross stands as
type OF death. Death in three forms
is here typified. Death for sin. That
was the death which Jesus died. Not
for himself, but for the world, and
because OF His death We have a way
Of escape from the power of death.
Death in sin, that which the maIefact
or who riled at Jesus, and the death
which every man who does not ac-
cept Jesus must die Death which
has lost its sting and fear, the death
which the other malefactor died who
turned to Jesus and said, Lord re-
member me when thou contest into
thy kingdom >
The meeting in the afternoon, for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
SIVER Johnson
WHEREABOUTS
STILL unknown

Saturday afternoon, March %, at
about five o'clock Silver Johnson
left his home in the first ward and
came down town. During that af-
ternOon and evening he had been a.
bout the city and those who saw him
last said that he was intoxicated He
was last seen about $50 o'clock com
ing out of Persohn's saloon near the
Green Bay depot, and they supposed
he was going home. He has not beer
seen since. He had no money on his
person and therefore there is no sus-
picion of foul play as there can be
no motive for it. The city authorities
and Chief of Police and other citi-
zens have searched the entire city
and followed up every report that
might lead to his whereabouts. The
telephone and telegraph have been
brought into use and yet there is no
c'ew as to what may have become of
him. 1t is now the concensus of o.
pinion that he has accidentally fallen
into the Wisconsin river, or for some
purpose committed suicide by throw
ing himself into the river. Those
who know him best believe it was ac-
cidental if he has found watery grave
1t is believed that if he has fallen in tn
river it took place somewhere btewee1t
the brewery and Bodette's shoe-shop.
There is talk Of dragging the river
along the east shore and using dyna-
mite to see if they can locate the
body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
RECOMMENDATION FOR
CANDIDATE FOR SUPT.
OF SCHOOLS
To the Editor of the Times,
Nekoosa, Wis.

Dear Sir:
l understand that Miss Maude E.
Searls is a candidate for the County
Superintendency of Wood county. 1t
gives me pleasure to write a few word
in support Of the cause.
First,-It has been demonstrated in
many counties Of Wisconsin that
women are capable Of performing the
duties of the office Of County Super
intendent of Schools.
SecOnd,-Miss Searls is capable of
taking rank with the best of those
who have held such positions. She has
the educational qualifications needed,
being graduate of the State Norman
School at Stevens Point. Further
more she is a progressive woman
who is continuing the educational
work. She has physical strength to
endure the hardships which the duties
of the county superintendent involve.
She has also strength of personality,
necessary for leadership.
She has been teaching in one of
the largest graded schools of Kenosha
and while I am always glad to see
former student of mine advance to
larger fields Of usefulness and influ-
ence, it would cause me regret to
have Miss Searls leave the Kenosha
schools for it will not be easy to find
a teacher Of equal ability to take her
place.
During my twelve years of service
in the Stevens Point Normal, l be-
came interested in Wood county, and
remember several seasons of pleasant
work in Wood county Institutes.
remember that its educational inter
ests were in good hands knowing Miss
Searls as l DO, to be an able, earnest
woman, and good teacher, I believe
that the same educational interests
will be safe if committed to her care.
Yours very truly,
MARY D. BRADFORD.
Supt. Of Schools,
Kenosha, Wis.
formerly Supervisor of Practice
Stevens Point Normal, 1S94-19O6.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
NOBODY SPARED
Kidney Troubles Attack Grand Rap
ids Men and Women, Old and
Younu.

Young.
Kidney ills seize young and old
Come quickly with little warning.
Children suffer in their early years
Can't control the kidney secretions.
Girls are languid, nervous, suffer
pain.
Women worry, can't do daily work.
Men have lame and aching backs.
The cure for man, woman or child
Is to cure the cause.-the kidneys
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys-
Cure all forms of kidney suffering
Grand Rapids testimony proves lit.
Mrs. Anna Keyes, 854 PIover St.,
Grand Rapids, Wis, says: Il am
pleased to publicly endorse Doan's
Kidney Pills, for they live up to all
the claims made for them. My back
ached intensely and l often often
had pains across my loins l was
subjest to dizzy and nervous spells
and it was plain to be seen that my
kidneys were at fault. When l heard
about Doanis Kidney Pills, r gave
them a trial and they soon brought
relief. I also gave this remedy to
one of my children who was annoyed
by kidney weakness and entire re-
lief was received. Doan's Kidney
Pills can be depended upon to bring
prompt and lasting benefit"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
BODY IF MAN
FOUND IN RIVER
The Body Found Tuesday After
noon Above Old Pumping Stat
ion on West Side Was That
of Iom ShadkOWski----Had
been Missing About A Year.

On Tuesday afternoon, March Is.
mans body was found floating in
the Wisconsin river by Messrs. Tom
Laramie and Andrew Mosher. These
men were gathering drift wood and
while rowing up the river about 10
a. m. they noticed d dark object in
the water a short way above the old
Water & Power station on the West
side. They came to the conclusion
that this object was a log, and thot
no more of it until later On in the
day, about $50 p. N. they again row.
ed up the river and this time pass
ed close enough to the object to see
it was the dead body of a man. A
thin coating Of ice had formed over
the body holding it fast so they left
it there and notified the authorities
of their discovery. It was not long
before plenty of help was at hand.
Officer Gibson and Andrew MOsher
rowed out to the body and brought
it to the shore The body had Iodg-
ed in the ice about % feet off from
the mainland
The body was Immediately taken tt
J. R. Ragan's undertaking parlors. 1t
was in fair condition considering it
had been in the water for a long time
that could be found was SO in money
and this was in silver, a white hand
kerchief, a watch chain, loose in the
hip pocket, small looking glass, pair
of heavy gloves, tobacco pouch filled.
and a jack knife. On his finger was
plain gold band ring He was dress
| ed as a laborer; except he wore pal
| of patent leather oxfords. He is 1
man that would weigh about 165 lbs;
about #. in tall, dark hair and
smooth shaver face No papers were
found to identify him
City authorities along the riv-
er were notified and inquiries made
as to anyone who had been reported
missing. A clew was found at Biron
by Mr.. Raglan. Upon further investi-
cation it was found that it was the
| body of Tom Shadkowski, who had
disappeared rather mysteriously from
Biron over a year ago. Relatives of
Tom ShadkoWski were notified. Sew
eral who knew the deceased identified
him as Tom Shadkowski.
Mr.. Shadkowski deceased, was lat
seen alive September %, 1909. He
worked that day for Jacobson & De
Guere at Biron. At the boarding
house that night he complained to
Anton Klenesky that he did not feel
well and started to walk toward the
river. Nothing was thought of this
and when he did not show up any NOR
people who knew him supposed he
| had taken a trip somewhere as he
had done this number of times be
fore. People wondered where he
was, but never supposed anything
had happened him.
Tom Shadkowski deceased is sur
Vived by a father, John Shadkowski.
a farmer in the town of Sigel, two
| sisters, and five brothers. The mother
of Tom ShadkowsEi died recently and
was buried Monday of this week. At
| present no date has been set for the
funeral. 1t will probably take place
at the Sigel Polish church.
|
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
TO GRAND RAPIDS

Ferdinand Hirzy will leave the city
Monday with his family for Grand
Rapids, Wis, where he will make his
home hereafter, having entirely dis
posed of his jewelry stock here. Mr..
Hirzy has been a merchant in this
city for a number of years and he
will be greatly missed. It is hoped
his health will be better in his new
-RhineIander News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
DEATH Of MRS.
PHILLIP BEAN

1t will be sad news to the old set
tiers in this part of Wood county to
learn of the death of Mrs. Phillip
Bean of the town of Hansen who died
Wednesday afternoon at four O'Clock,
March 20, 1911, of Bright's disease.
Mrs. Bean has been in poor health
for some time and been afflicted with
this disease for many years. She was
the beloved wife of Phillip Bean. Elk
County Treasurer for Wood county.
Mrs. Phillip Bean was born in
Waukesha county, May 10, 1S47 and
would have been sixty-four years of
age had she lived until next May. She
was married in 1866, in Waukesha
county to Phillip Bean who survives
her. They came to Grand Rapids, in
1868, and resided in this city ana
vicinity for several years where Mr..
Bean followed logging and numbering.
Thirty eight years ago they moved
upon a homestead in the town of Han
sen, where they have resided ever
since. She leaves to mourn her desth
her husband and 6 children, five boys
and one daughter. The boys are vii.
liam H, Edwin, Arthur, Ernest, and
Orson, all residents of Hansen. The
only daughter Mrs. Frank Otto, re-
sides in Grand Rapids. The deceased
also leaves four sisters and two bro
theirs all residents of Waukesha ,ccun-
ty. Mrs. Bean was a member of the
Methodist church and good wife and
mother who was devoted to her fami-
ly. The funeral will take place Fri
day afternoon, March 81, at l o'clock,
at the M. E. church, Rev. Francis A.
Pease officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

In conversation with a member of
the School Board in this city we
learned that he was terribly surpris-
ed and disappointed in the fact that
so little interest was taken in our
public schools by the parents of the
pupils. He said that at the last an
nuaI school meeting for the election
of eight commissioners for the en-
suing two years there were only
thirty-five people present The
School Board expend about $4,000
of the city's money in one year, and
yet apparently so very little interest
is taken in selecting the men who
are to handle this money for them.
He thot parents should at least get
acquainted with the teachers and of
ficers of the school under whom then
children are being educated, and know
that it is being properly done The
facts are that they not only neglect
to visit the public schools, but do not
attend the annual school meeting and
take very little interest in school mat
tiers. This is wrong and parents SHOULD
IA ka n greater interest in all that nor
tains to the schooling of their chill
dren. The child will do better and
work harder if he knows that his
parents are watching his progress
and taking an active interest in what
he is doing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
GRAND RAPIDS NOW ON THE
MAP

It will be remembered that some
time ago we commented upon the
fact that Grand Rapids was not call
ed off, in the railroad stations at
Duluth, St. Paul, Minneapolis and
other places. We now have the pleas
ure of announcing that it is now cali
ed off at Duluth and soon will be at
Minneapolis and st. Paul. This re
suit was brought about by the efforts
of one man, a citizen Of Grand Rap
ids, who has occasion to travel in
that part of the country in connection
with his business interests. While
in Duluth recently, he heard the name
of Grand Rapids called along with
that of Ashland, Stevens Point, Osh-
kosh and Milwaukee. If every citi-
zen of Grand Rapids would do their
part toward advertising our city as
this man has done Grand Rapids
would be very much better known,
Let us all boost our home city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
CHANGE Of
POSITIONS

Howard Crotteau who has been en-
ployed at the South Side paper mill
as book keeper has resigned his po-
sition to accept one on the road for
the Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Company
Norbert Roemer, who has had charge
of branch office at the COnsolidat-
ed will take Mr. Crotteau's place at
the South Side and ROLAND Love, who
has been bookkeeper at the Bank Of
Grand Rapids the past year has ac-
cepted Mr.. Roemer's former position
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
BAND CONCERT

Friday night at Days Theatre is
the last Of the series of winter con
certs by the Band
This will also be Prof Bliss last
concert with the Band and they have
arranged a very fine program as fit
ting the occasion.
People Of Grand Rapids should turn
out and help the boys prove to Prof.
Bliss that his fine work is appreciated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
INDIAN AND TWO
SQUAWS ARRESTED

The police arrested an Indian and
two squaws for being drunk and dis
orderly on Friday night and they were
placed in the city lookup Saturday
morning they were arraigned before
Justice Brown and were sentenced to
five days in the County Jail. They
hail from Adams county and would
not divulge the party's name who sold
them the liquor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
YOUR BANK.

We want you to feel that the
First National Bank is YOUR
bank.
That is, feel at home here-ask
for what you want-make use of
our long business experience
meet your friends here-drop in
to our customers room any time,
and write letters or use the tele-
phone. Come in and see us wheth-
er you have any business to
transact or not.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30

A number of the friends and neigh
bors accorded Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Rice, a surprise at their home Friday
evening in honor of their silver wed
ding anniversary.
A dainty lunch which the guests
provided was served Mr. and Mrs.
Rice were presented with a beautiful
set of teaspoons. A delightful time
is reported by all present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
STEEL FOR
|NTERURBAN
First One Hundred and Fifty
Tons of Rail Now at Madison.

The promoters of the Chicago &
Wisconsin Valley Street Railway
company have something more sub
stantial to offer now relative to the
construction Of a street railway for
Madison and an interurban line be-
tween this city and Portage, other
than mere promises. 1t is the ar
rival last night of $50 tons of steel
from Pittsburg. A crew of men will
be set to work today to unload it at
the west Madison yards of the Mil
Waukee road Not only is the steel
arriving here but a similar consign-
ment has been sent to Portage.
Following this, at intervals of one
week, will be other consignments,
until the required amount is on the
ground.
To be exact, it requires 767 tons for
the seven miles of road in this city
and about 325 tons for Portage. In
addition to the steel, the ties have al
ready been ordered, so the company
states, and will be unloaded here
within a few days.
j. E. Jones, treasurer of the COM
pany, stated yesterday that, weather
permitting work of laying the steel
would begin on Monday, April 8.
Two parties of surveyors are now
engaged in making a permanent sur
vey between here and Portage and the
right of way crew will start next
week
Those who said they would put
some dependence in the project when
they saw the steel, now can discard
their fears" said J. E. Jones yes
terday. within a few weeks they
can see the work actually in progress
Madison Democrat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30

The City of Appleton had five can
didates for Mayor and twenty-five
candidates for CounciImen at their
Primary Election, held on Tuesday
March 21st Great interest was man
Tested in this election and the vote
cast was as large as is usual at Presi
Dental Elections. The reason for
this great interest is the fact that
the men nominated at this Primary
are to be elected for the Commission
Form Of Government, and they will
be voted for at the Spring Election
on Tuesday, April 4th. The men Sc
Iected are reputed to be good men
for their several offices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
March 21st therefore be it,

March 21st therefore be it,
RESOLVED, That we the members
of Wood County w. R. C. Number
145, extend our sincere and heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved husband
in this his time of bereavement be it,
RESOLVED, That our Charter be
draped in mourning for a period of
thirty days; that a copy of these re-
solutions be spread upon the records
of our Corps, also that d copy be
sent to the bereaved, husband and one
TO the Wood County Reporter for pu.
blication.
Mrs. j. l.. BEADLE.
Mrs. NJ CAREY,
Mrs. L. BAKER,
Committee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30

We see by the Christian Science
Monitor published at Boston that thou
sands will hear the story of clean
Journalism. Nearly a hundred meet
ings have been arranged to take place
on Monday evening, March 9th in
the New England states. If these
meetings will result in purifying the
press of those states it will be a good
thing if such meetings could be held
all over the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
THURSDAY, MAR. 80, 1911
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall'S Ca
tarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Ofthe system,
thereby destroying the foundation OF the
disease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The prOprietOrs
have so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list of
testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY &c Co.. Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
TO THE VOTERS OF
WOOD COUNTY

hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of County Superintendent
Of Schools at the coming Spring cleo
ton. respectfully solicit the aid of
the voters.
1td-wtf. Maude E. Searles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Miller enter
tanned about twenty friends at their
home on 8th street south, Wednesday
evening the occasion being Mr.. Mil
ler's birthday. The affair was a com
plete surprise to Mr.. Miller. Games
were played and a fine supper serv-
ed by the hostess
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
FOR COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT

To the voters of Wood County:
hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Supt. of
Schools.
Will H Guilford.
Nekoosa, Wis. tfw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
RESOLUTIONS or RESPECT

Whereas, God in his providence has
seen fit to remove from us by death
our beloved sister, Mary ThorneI,
who died at her home in RhineIander
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

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Subscribers who wish to discontinue can
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30

Mrs. George T. Booth returned to
her home at Marshfield Saturday after
spending a few days in the city Wis
iting her sister Mrs. Chas Boles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
CIGARETTE VS.. DIPLOMA

The school board of the Appleton
high school at a special meeting
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
A. /. Fontaine, Publisher, Proprietor and
Managing Editor.

Entered at the Post Office at Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin, as second-class
mail matter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER.

Published on Thursday of every week
in the year
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
First National Bank
Grand Rapids, Wis.

N~~ - 80 , 80 " TT
The bank that does things for
YOU"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30
SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

NekOosa, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-30

formerly Supervisor of Practice
Stevens Point Normal, 1S94-1906.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
ARRESTED ON MURDER CHARGE
Pistol Found Near Victims Body
Furnishes Cine.

WARREN, Pa. April S.-John NJ. An
drews. former superintendent of the War
rem Water Company, was arrested here
today charged with the murder of Emile
Amann. formerly an employe under An
drews Amann was shot to death on the
night Of January 81. and his body was
found near the reservoir of the water
company.
The information charging Andrews
with murder was made by Arthur p
Onerlee. a son-in-law of the dead man
The arrest of Andrews is said to bt
based the finding of 3S-caliber au-
tomato Colt revolver near the body OF
the murdered man. Detectives found
that the gun had been sold by a local
hardware dealer To w. II. Allen. attor-
ney for tie Pennsylvania state railroad
commission.
Al coroners inquest Attorney Allen
testified that he had given Andrews a
Colt revolver similar 10 the one found
beside -tmann body. Andrews admitted
this fact. but stated he had left the re-
volver in the office of the water works
company on resigning his position some
time before the murder.