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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

Electricity as HLunainant

attra cted the attention Of scientists
and capitalists in his country, and the
hrst incandescent lamps and the frs
arc system were put to practical use
in a small way in 1875 The Brush
arc light gained favor in the begin,
ning as the NEST adaptable for street
lighting, and Cleveland, O., the home
OF Charles Francis Brush. the invent
or, was the initial American city t.
adopt tn" arc system for stree. light
ing
Since 1878, both the Brush arc sys
TEN and the Edison incandescent sys
TEN have developed. -Morleys Maya
zine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Short Course Men Stronger.

Students in the short course IN az
ficulture at the University Of Wiscon-
sin surpass this years freshmen in
physical proportions and in strength
tests, according TO statistics just COM
piled by Dir. J. c. Elsom Of the de-
partment Of physical training of the
State university. The physical SUI
periority Of the short course students
is no doubt due to the fact that they
have led more active life on the
farm and have done muscular work, as
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
A Popular Department.

The College Of Agriculture, which
has grown more rapidly during the
last two years than any othex part OF
the State university, has an enroll
ment this year Of over thousand stu
dents. In the next two years it is
estimated that the number studying
agriculture at the University Of Wis
consin will exceed 1000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
TROOPS ORDERED SPARTA
Regulars and Militia to Maneuver on
Government Range in July-Gets
Rifle Tournament in 1912.

La Crosse.-Batterie from Fort
Sheridan, H., Fort Leavenworth,
Kas., and Fort Smelling, Mimi, have
been ordered by the war department
to proceed to the range at Sparta by
July 1.
State militia batteries from Wis
consin, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and
Minnesota will be ordered to par
ticipate in maneuvers and rife prac-
tice.
The national rife match will be
held at the Sparta range in 1912.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Francis Bell. Pioneer. Dead.

Milwaukee. - Francis Bell 90
years old, one of Wisconsin's oldest
pioneers, died few days ago on his
farm in Butler. He lived sixty-nine
years on the farm in Butler, securing
the land originally from the govern
ment. For many years he conducted
the Bell hotel, stopping place for
cattle drivers and farmers on their
way to Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Jail Delivery Fooled.

Milwaukee.-An attempted escape
of prisoners at the county jail was
frustrated by the discovery of Off
Gals that bars in the cells. had been
cut A search revealed six saws
which had been smuggled to one Of
the prisoners by woman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Restlessness or SuIIen Melancholy OF
Wild Animals Gagged Has Gloomy
lmpressiVeness

The cha6ng restlessness or suIlen
melancholy of wild animals Gagged, has
gloomy impressiveness which works
powerfully on the sympathy of senai-
tive persons. a rich New York
woman. Mrs. George w. Fackler,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Great Improvement.

I'm going TO build new theater
along improved lines"
How now?''
at is q hardship for society people
to walk from the curb to their seats
I propose to arrange things so that
carriages can drive right down the
center aisle"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Con1r erciaI Value Was Not Developed
in This Country Until After the
Centennial Exhibition of 1876.

='he first experimental philosopher
Il discover that electric light could
se produced by dry battery was Sir
Humphry Dayy, who in 1910 exhibited
a light three inches long. between car
bon points, before the Royal Society Of
London. But no commercial value was
attached to the use of electricity as
an illuminant until more than half a
generation later The Centennial ex-
hibition, held in Philadelphia in 1875.
really marks the era of our present
form of electric light, though electric
lights had been in use abroad prior
to that time. The exhibition OF mod
els and practical demonstrations OF
electric lights at Philadelphia in 1875
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Chicago, May s, 1911

Cattle-Beeves 5000 $50; stock
ers and feeders, $500 $50; cows
and heifers, 2.4005.65; calves, $50
06.30.
Hogs-Lfght, 5.7O06.05; heavy,
5.55@5.90; rough, 5.55 q $40; pigs.
100000.
sheep-Native, 3.OO@4.6O; year
lings, 4.40Q $40; lambs, native, Ats
06.10.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

Commercial Club at Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids. Details for the
formation of a business mems asso-
citation have been completed and the
organization will open with a mem
bership of ninety.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Murder Is SUSPECTED.

La Crosse.-The body of a man
about thirty years old was found un-
der a railroad trestle near here A
blood trial and hole in the back
of the head give rise to the murder
theory
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Forming Hibernian. Lodges.

Madison.-A temporary organiza-
ton of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans has been formed here. other
branches will soon be formed at An
tigo, Fond du Lac and Beloit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
New Earn RuIIetIr-

Wisconsin experiment station has Is,
sued bulletins No. 201, Planting the
Commercial Orchard" No. 202, The
Management of Heavy Clay Soils
No. 203, Report Of the Director" No.
204, THE Improvement of Sandy
Soils" and No. POS, The Development
Of Marsh Soils"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Cow Makes Record Butter Yield

Watertown.-S R. Jones & Son
have a pure bred Eolstein COW, Lady
Longfeld, which established a new
record for butter fat on a thirty day
test, yielding 124.12 pounds Of but
ter in the month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Orchards Not Damaged.

Neenah.-The apple, cherry and
plum orchards in this part of the
state were not damaged by the re-
cent belated snow storm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
MINNEAPOLIS. May s. 1911.

Wheat-No. /, hard, S1.00; No. /,
northern, 9SQS9c; No. 2, northern,
95 @97%c. Corn--No. 8, yellow,
49c. Oats-No. 8, white, 80 u c..
Rye-No. 2, csc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Longevity Of Horses.

Gray horses are the longest lived
Creams are usually delicate, and ara
seriously affected by very WARM
weather.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

There is no help for the woman
who can't set a servant to do Eey
work
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

well as the fact that they are slightly
older than the regular freshmen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

Button Of the Wis
consin Section of
League.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-06-29

Two children of W. j. Krieger
visited their uncle Fred Krieger at
this place last week, returning to
Trip Friday.
The Tyndall Boosters were here
Monday advertising the grand cell
ebration which they will hold at
that place July Fourth. They
swooped down on US with a parade
of fifteen automobiles manned with
sixty enthusiastic boosters and the
town was theirs while they stayed.
They we're a lively bunch and the
energy with which they are going
after the celebration will certainly
make it a success. They had been
to Springfield, Perkins, and Avon
before coming here and expected
to make baskerville and Tabor on
the return trip. From the pro-
gram we notice that Major Dollard
is to be the orator of the day; a
ball game by the Tyndall and
Avon mines band concerts and
other free attractions, and a good
list of street contests are included
in the order of exercises. This is
the only celebration within a
radius of fifty or sixty miles and
they are deserving of a good turn.
out. Scotland appreciates the in
vitation and will probably send
them a good representative crowd
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-06-29
SUBSCRIPTION s1.ooPER YEAR.

For Pianos see w. 81. Miller.
A. D.. Ardery sold two new gas
oline engines last Saturday.
Miss Marie Schneider went to
Morris, Iowa, Monday to visit
friends.
W. D.. Grifiths and family spent
Sunday in Greenwood, guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Williamson.
Frank Stevenson, who is in
charge of a lumber yard for the
Goodridge-Call lumber company
at Mott, N. D., came home Sun
day on an important mission.
j. e. Boot who has been travel
ing through North Dakota for a
Sioux City packing house, was here
thisweek at the home of his father
in-law, j.. NJ. Dunmire. He has quit
for the company, and is now con-
sidering one or two other open
ings.
Buff and Barred Plymouth
Rocks and Golden Wyandotte Eggs
for Matching for sale, from prize
winning and Utility pens at right
prices, inquire of
Phil Becker.
Scotland, So. Oak.
The medicine show that gave
entertainments every evening last
week closed Saturday night and
left for Parkston Sunday. The
last evening a prize of 81 pieces OF
silverware, was given to the most
popular young lady and vas won
by Miss Alta Baker, a niece of Mrs
Ted Sprowl.
Mrs. I. s. Sharp died at he,
home north of Olivet last week
Thursday. She had a stroke Of
paralysis about two years ago ant
had been an invalid ever since
Last week Monday she had anoth
or one which caused her death
Funeral services were conducted
in the Evangelical church at Olive
Sunday and the remains brough
to the Scotland cemetery for bur.
ial.
Chas. Sharpe who has beer
working around here for severa
weeks and helping to care for hi
father, VIM. Campbell, left TO
Platte Tuesday. From there b.
expects to return to his homestead
in western Stanley county. FL
will make final proof the latter par
Of July, and has not yet decide'
whether he will remain there o
will move to this part of the state
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-06-29

i
can be disposed of the construction
will probably be pushed to COM
pletion.
Henry Brown went to Sioux City
last Friday night with a car load
of hogs from his farm.
G Pollard the piano man ef
Yankton, vas looking after bust
ness in Scotland Saturday.
Mrs. I. "a. Johnston's sister who
had been here visiting, returned to
her home in Illinois Friday.
The little child, recently adopted
by Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Treiber, is
sick with an attack of measles.
Mrs. Louis Saarosy and child
rem returned to their home in Sioux
City Friday after visiting here for
two weeks.
Edward Hronish, who has been
holding a claim near Piedmont
has returned to his former home
near Trip.
Mr.. Ed. Yaple of Billings, Mont.
an old friend of j. M. Dunmire,
was here last Friday. They both
formerly lived at Dexter, Iowa.
| am selling my stock of sum,
mel millinery at greatly reduced
prices.
Miss Burgette.
Mrs. M. T. Brown and son Will
. went to Iowa Wednesday to visit
!, friends. Mr.. Brown accompanied
!, them as far as Sioux City
The latest victim of the auto
, mobile contagion is ]. O. Lee who
on Tuesday closed a deal with w.
! A. Cobb for the purchase of a fine
: new five passenger REQ car.
! Mr.. Chas. Smith has added to
a the equipment of his stand a new
Bartholomew corr pepper and
d peanut rooster and is now ready
I to serve his customers fresh from
d the furnace.
DR.. Koobs was called to Tyndall
last Friday in consultation with
DR.. Berry on the case of the little
: son of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Muller.
: The child was very sick at that
! time but the doctor informs us
!. that it is now recovering nicely.
: Hon. Geo. W. Snow Of Spring.
field, vas in town Friday, return.
ing from Stanley county west o:
Pierre. His report of crop condi
tons in that section are not very
encouraging. East of Pierre there
is still a chance for some corn, but
\ the crops are very spotted cleal
> down as far as Mitchell.
John Wentz formerly in til,
grain business here but now living
. at McClusky, N. D. was in Scotland
! last Thursday. lie says when III
left the crops in northern Nortl
Dakota were looking fairly goot
but as he approached the southern
part they got poorer, and arount
Eureka, s. D. they were abou
ruined by dry weather.
The city council held an ad
Hjourned meeting Monday evenin.
to consider complaints if any, a
gainst the granting of application
for saloon licenses in town. Tire
applications were made, Franz
ZolnoWsky, Karl Schmidt AM
Peter Mootz. Objection was mad
to the arrangement of the rooms
at the saloon of Mr.. Mootz On &C
count of a door which connects til
: rear of the saloon with the rear Q
his restaurant, but on the promis
of Mr.. Mootz to have the door
way sealed up his petition wa
granted with those of the othe
1.-TWO.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-06-29

There has been little change
in design in wedding rings
in many years. The custom
of giving a wedding ring is
symbolic of the linking of a
life companionship, and the
ring likewise should last thru
life. Sc is It rot fitting tia.
you should use more than or
binary care in its selection2
What slight changes of style
and design that have taken
place are displayed at our
store in a quality which en-
ables you to feel absolutely
secure.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-06-29

The special election for the pur-
pose Of voting on the proposition
to bond the city for S., 900 to pay
for the new steel water tower and.
tank was held last Thursday and
carried BY q good majority. The
vote BY wards was as follows. :
1st ward Yes 4S No IL
End 50 10
3rd al s
Total 1876 s33
The law requires that the vote
on bonds shall be at least equal to
9 majority Of the vote polled at
the preceding election for mayor.
Az this vote was 255 the vote in
favor Of bonds constituted a safe
majority of the mayoral!y vote SO
there seems to be no question re-
garding the legality Of the vote.
The foundation for the tower is al.
ready completed and some of the
material for the tower is on the
ground, and as soon as the bonds
can be disposed Of the construction
will probably be pushed to com
pletion.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-03-11
Women Electors

In accordance with Section Of Article 3of
the Constitution of the State Of Michigan and
Act 2OG.of the Puohc Acts of 1908, the Board of
Registration of said Village will register The
names OF all women possessing the qudllhca-
tions OF male electors who make PERSt)NAb
APPLICATIONS for such registration; PRO-
VIDED. that all such applicants must own
prope rty assessed for taxes somewhere within
the Village above named, except that any
woman otherwise qualified who owns property
within said Village Jointly with her hu band
or OF her person, or who owns property within
SAID Village on contract and pays the taxes
thereon, shall be entitled to registration
Following are the qualifications Of male
electors in the State of Miehigan:
Every male inhabitant OF this state, being
citizen OF the United States; every male 10
habitants residing i'm this state on the twenty
fourth day of June, eighteen hundred thirty
five; every male inhabilant residing in this
state on the first day Of January, eighteen
hundred fifty; every male inhabitlnt OF foreign
birth who having resided in this state two
years and six months prior TO the eighth Cay
OF November, eighteen hundred ninety-fouri
andbaving declared his intention to become
citizen of the United States two years and six
months prior to said last named day ;Ynd every
civil zed male inhabitant of Indian descent
native of the United States and not member
OF any tribe, shall be an elector aud entitled
to vote; but no one shall be an elector or en-
titled to vote at any election unless he shall be
above the age Of twenty-one years and has
resided in This state six, months and in tie
township or ward in which he offers to vote
twenty Gays next preceding such election.
said Board Of Registration will be in session
on the day aud 81 the place aforesaid from
O'Clock in the forenoon u I'll o'clock in the
afternoon for the purpose aforesaid.
Dated this 3rd day of March, A. q. 1911.
cHAs A HUDSON
Village Clerk.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-03-11
ORDER State OF Michigan,
/ The Probate Court for the County OF Char

DROBATE ORDER State OF Michigan,
i The Probate Court for The county OF Chdr-
levOiX.
Alta session Of said court, held at the pro
bate office IN the City Of Charlevoix. In said
county, on the 18th day OF FEBRUARY "A. ID
1911
Present. Hon. John NJ. Harris. Judge of Pro-
bate.
Sin the matter of the estate OF Ellen J Con
der. decedst1
Isaac Newton Flora having hltd In said court
mis- petition, praying for license 10 sell the i'm
forest II said estate in iceTtai n real estate
therein described for the purpose OF paying
The claims and distributing the balance OF the
proceeds.
~ is ordered that the 10th day OF March
A. h. 1911 az ten O'Clock IN the forenoon as
said probate Office. be and Is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition aud that all persons
interest," d In : I'D estate appear before said
court. at -aii time and place. to show cause
why license 20 sell the interest OF sa d estate
In said real estate should not be granted; 9
" is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given by publication of copy Cf
this order Tor three successive weeks prev
ious to SAID dav OF hearing In the ChulevoiN
County Herald. newspaper printed and cir
JOHN VI. HARRIS,
truecopY. Judge OF Probate.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-03-11
MONDAY, MARCH Is, 1911

At which election the following officers are TO
be chosen, viz: One Village President one
Village Clerk. one Village Treasurer, three
Trustees for two years, one Assessor,
In accordance with the Constituiion of the
State of Michigan and Act 2OD, Public Acts OF
1909 should there be any proposition or propo-
stions 10 vote upon at said Election involving
the direct expenditure OF public money, or the
issue of bonds, every woman who possesses
the qualifications Of male electors and OWNS
property assessed for taxes or owns prooeriy
subject to taxation Jointly with her husband
or with any OF her person, or who owns properly
on contract ard pays taxes thereon, oil srch
property being located somewhere within tue
distrlc, or territory 10 be affected Icy The re-
suit OF said election. will be entitled 10 vote
upon such propositions, pr Weed such person
has had her name dGty r, gistered in accord
ance with the provisions ofsaid Act.
he polls OF said election VIII be open nj
Z o'clock m. aud viii remain open until
5 O'Clock p. IN. of said day OF Election.
Dated this Bird cay OF March, A. ID. 1911.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-03-11
Afloal on Drifting Ice.

TRAVERSE CITY,-This city was !
plunged into intense excitement Sun
day morning when IL was discovered |
that heavy south wind was carrying |
the ice out Of the bay and that 80 men
and boys were adrift on an ice foe
which had been detached from the
main body and was rapidly moving
Mkewards.
The moving ice foe was discovered
by some Of the skaters when a gap OF
several feet was shown Several jump
ed safely over, Harry Dean receiving
severe spran in making the leap.
The rest could not escape The alarm
was soon spread and hundreds gath
cred and finally boats were secured
and all safely rescued, when the Ice
was about quarter OF a mile out
from shore.
On the opposite side of the bay. at
the same time, Lloyd Lafranier, Peter
Hansen aud julius Swanson were dis
covered adriit Oh foe about an acre
in extent. Lafranier, Il Young banker
discovered the ice moving and thought
they could get OF at Marion island,
but the wind was carrying the ice
towards the opening TO the lake. He
took plunge and swan TO shore,
distance of 900 yards. He was ex-
haus' ed and nearly frozen when taken
To a farmhouse.
Hansen and Swanson stayed on the
ice, which was rapidly breaking in a
heavy sea. A rescue party went out
from the city carrying d small duck
boat, the only craft 10 be had in q
hurry. George Madison put 70 sea
alone, the boat not being large enough
! for more and TWO men in peril. The
zee was then two miles from shore.
! After IA desperate struggle, ne REACHED
the foe and finally. with great DIM
Guilty, rescued tie men. A few
moments afterwards the seas smashed
the ice and in half an hour Was en-
tirely out of he bay. The small boat
was nearly swamped several times
and il was with great itficulty that
shore was reached safely. Had Maoi-
son been five minutes later the men
would have been droN ned.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-03-11
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS

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A special medicine for all kidney and
bladder disorders. Henry Bower,
Traverse City, Mich, says: ''Since
the first Of the year have been a
very sick man. Have spent "A lot Of
money in doctoring, have bought var
ious kidney medicines and used them
but To no effect. Foley Kidney Pills
were brought to my notice through a
friend and l decided to try them.
After using them a short time l was
greatly relieved and can honestly say
that they did me world OF good.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-03-11
DANGER IN DELAY.
Kidney Diseases Are Too Dam
eerous for East Jordan
People to Neglect.

The great danger OF kidney troubles
is that they get q firm hold before the
sufferer recognizes them. Health is
gradually undermined. Backache.
headache, nervousness. lameness. sore
ness, lumbago, urinary troubles,
dropsey. diabetes and Bright's disease
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dan.
Mrs. r. NJ. Coon, west side, East
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them about three years ago aud they
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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-03-11

Some men like TO blow about hay
ing been on tOOt
The pan who makes enemies is at
least doing something.
The man who is on the square does
not have to sneak round.
"Foley's Honey and Tar is The best
cough remedy ever used as Il quick
ly stopped severe cough that had
long troubled me-" says J. w. Kuhn,
Princeton. Nebr. Just so quickly and
surely it acts in all cases OF coughs,
colds. lagrippe and lung trouble. Re-
fuse substitutes. Ilite Drug Co.