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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09

opposition to Trusts, MOnOpolies and
Privileged Interests which is so mark
ed at the present time; while such
bureau as is contemplated would soon
entail an enormous and ever increasin
burden of expense to the taxpayers.
Prof. Fisher, in a letter written to
physician and read in a recent hear
ing, stated that once started" twill
surely expand within decade so that
Millions upon Millions of Government
Money VIII Be Put Into This New
Form OF National Defense"
The League proposes to wage a per
sistent educational campaign, with
the view to clearly exposing the pur-
poses of the privilege-seeking class
and securing for the people protection
from the most dangerous trust that is
today clamoring for legislation that
would enable it's members to gain
power and wealth at the expense Of
the rights, the interests and the
sustenance of the people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
MEANS OR KUBASTA, WHICH?

The Amigo Journal has this edi-
torial in it's daily issue Of February
End:
Congressman Morse has won his
first victory in the patronage fight.
President Taft on Tuesday nominated
Justin Means for the postmastsrship
at Merrill to succeed William Kubas-
ia, who was recess appointee. This
is however not likely to be the end
for it is quite likely that Senator
Stephenson will take a hand in the
matter as he is a very close friend
of Mr.. Kubasta. Senator La Toilette
objected to the confirmation of Mr..
Kress at Manitowoc, so Senator Step
henson may retaliate and object to
the confirmation of Mr.. Means. This
however is yet to be seen; but Con-
gressman Morse is to be congratulated
upon the able fight he has made thus
far, for it was solely through his ef-
forts that the president changed his
recommendation. The ultimate result
| will be awaited with interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
AIM AND PURPOSES
Of the National League for
Medical Freedom.

The aim and purpose of this Lea
que is the maintenance of the rights
OF the American people against un-
necessary, unjust, oppressive, pattern
al and un-American laws, ostensibly
related to the subjects of health.
1t will strive to protect the people
In the enjoyment of one of the most
sacred rights for which man has had
to contend against privilege seeking
classes The right to Select the Prac-
titioner OF His Choice In The Hour
or Sickness
1t will seek through publicity and
education to oppose any legislation
which endeayors to put into power
any one system of healing and use
the government prestige. money and
machinery to enforce its theories
and opinions upon citizens who be
Heye in other forms of healing.
Consider for a moment these grave
facts:
l. If a national department or
health bureau is established it will
be dominated by the American Medi-
cal association.
?. The American Medical associa-
ton has long been aggressively favor
ing monopoly legislation or restric-
tive laws that would deny the intel
ugent citizen the practitioner of his
choice.
5. There are millions of highly
intelligent citizens whose belief in
regard to the healing of the body is
Numerically opposed to that of the
American Medical association. In
deed, there are great and rapidly
growing schools or systems of thot
that number among their adherents
hundreds Of thousands of individuals
who have been restored to health and
the enjoyment of life after they had
signally failed to obtain relief under
the treatment given by the school o.
which the American Medical associa
ton is largely composed.
The legislation that we are combat
ing would, if successful mark anothe
long stride in the establishment of ;
Russian bureaucratic system in thu
place Of the democracy of the father:
inimical to the rights of the peopl
and contrary to the growing spirit o
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
PASSES AWAY At
AGE Of q
Woman Of Note Dies at Dauqh-
te7's Home in Tacoma, Wash.

Mrs. Mary A. Johnston, died at IL
a. M, yesterday at the age of "a years
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Jas,
N. Bradley, $40 North G street.
Mrs. Johnston was the daughter of
Thomas Wheeler, famous court ar
tist of London, and the niece of Lady
Hitchings, with whom she spent most
Of her girlhood. Mrs Johnston in
herited the wonderful talent of her
distinguished father and at the age
of IL years was one of the exhibitors
atRoyal Academy, being the young
est artist ever having that honor The
subject of this painting was Saul.
Afterwards she exhibited 2 or 3
other paintings. During all her life
even up to two years ago, her devo-
tion to her art kept her engaged with
her brush.-Tacoma Times.
Mary Ann Wheeler was born in
London, Eng, March 1st, 1917. She
was united in marriage to David John
stone in 1894 They came to America
In 1S48, and settled in Milwaukee Mr.
Johnstone was the first principal OF
the First Ward School of that city
He died in Chicago at the age of
85 years. Two talented daughters,
Mrs. Jean Kavanaugh, the artist, and
Mrs. w H. Williams, the musician,
both taught in Downer College years
ago. Mrs. Johnstone is survived by
five daughters, Mrs. w. H. Williams
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
NAMES STATE
BOARD
Appointments Made by Gov.
McGOVern in Accord With
Greater Fair Movement.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 1.-Gov Nc
Govern Wednesday made the following
appointments to the state board of
agriculture: 0. G. Rewey, Rewey, Wis
to succeed George Cox of the Third
district; George NJ Comings, Eau
Claire, to succeed ]. L. Herbst, Seven
tn district; Arthur M. Prehn, Wau-
sau, to succeed Edward Nordam of
the Tenth district; Ira M. J. Chyrst,
Hudson, to succeed L. E. Scott of
the Eleventh district
The appointments are made in ac-
cord with the movement for a greater
state fair.
The only Democrat appointed is
ReWey. The Democratic members of
the legislature failed in their efforts
to secure two Democratic appoint
ments at this time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
AN INVITATION
PRINTED IN 1864
E. S. King Finds Unique Invi-
tation to the military Nc
CIeIIan Dance" of Civil
War Time
BALL HELD AT GRAND RAPIDS
Recalls Many of the Pioneers of
Wisconsin Valley to the Old
err Residents

In looking over a bunch of old let
ters, etc, E. S. King, secretary and
manager of the Merrill Railway &
Lighting company, found an invita-
ton for the Military Mcclellan
Dance at Grand Rapids, Wis, No
vember 3rd, 1854 The invitation was
well preserved, and is a unique one,
1t is printed in old style type, and
rather ancient"
Many of the older residents of this
city and Wisconsin valley will recall
some of the persons, whose names
are mentioned as members of the
committees. This dance was given
at the time Mcclellan ran for presi-
dent with Abraham Lincoln as his
opponent.
The invitation, with Gen. McC1el-
lans picture on top, reads:
Military Mcclellan Dance.
At the Magnolia Hall, in Grand
Rapids, on Thursday evening, Nov
ember Sd, 1864.
Yourself and lady are respectfully
invited to attend
Committee of Arrangement
A. B. Johnson, Seth Reeves, NJ. J.
M'Raith, Peter Lavallee, Frank Rus
sell, John Scallan, N. E. Ratman, P.
Meehan, E. B. Rossier, E. Dutrlit.
Floor Committee
w. 3. Chamber, F. D. Sullivane,
L. NJ. Hawley, Jerry Klein. Master
of Ceremonies-L. Kroner, H. P.
Chase.
Carriages in attendance at 7, 70
o'clock
Supper served by Mrs. Joseph West.
Tickets So
Merrill Daily Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
DEATH OF MRS.
JOHN TOMSYCK

After a lingering illness of six or
seven years, Mrs. John Tomsyck,
died at her home on the west side
Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 31st. She
leaves a husband and a large family
of children to mourn her death. The
funeral took place Friday morn
ing at 9 o'clock in st. Lawrence Ca
tholic church, west side, Father T.
T. Wojak officiating. Burial will take
place in Calvary cemetery The de-
ceased was a hard working Christian
woman, who will be greatly missed
at the family fireside.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
SUPERINTENDENT
Of SCHOOLS
Will H. GuiIford, of NekOosa, a
Candidate.

The principal of the public schools
OF Nekoosa was in our city Thursday
and while here made this office :.
pleasant call From him we learn
ed that he was an active candidate
for County Superintendent of Schools
and was soliciting suffrage of the
people OF Wood County for said office
He said he was 80 years Of age, had
an unlimited State certificate and was
an earnest advocate of progressive
education. We found him a very
pleasant gentleman and take pleasure
in publishing for him the following
article taken from the Nekoosa Time
published in his home city:
Principal VIII H Guilford of the
Nekoosa schools has decided to be
a candidate for the office of county
superintendent Of schools at the e
lection to be held on the 4th Of April
next. His announcement appears in
another column in this issue of the
Times.
Mr. Guilford is a graduate of the
Plattville Normal and has been en-
gagged as principal of the Nekoosa
schools for five years, during which
time he has shown exceptional abili-
ty as a teacher and in the supervision
OF the work of the other teachers.
The fact that the Nekoosa school is
frequently referred to as model
would prove that a high standard of
excellence has been attainer.
Assurance of support has come to
Mr. Guilford from different parts OF
the county where his superior quail
ifications for the work a superinten-
dent should do are known and he has
consented to make the run.
As a member of the school board
OF this village, the editor of this
paper has had occasion to form some
kind of an opinion as to what a sue
cessfuIly managed school is like and
from personal observation knows that
Mr.. Guilford has made good in his
part of the work We believe he has
the ability to deliver the goods as
superintendent and for that reason
heartily endorse his candidacy"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
WOMAN CLUB
ANNUAL PARTY

Wed. Feb. 1, Mr.. and Mrs Pease o.
pened up their beautiful home and it
became the scene of a very pictur-
esque Old English party given by
the Womans' Club The members of
the club were dressed in quaint old
English costumes and at $50 a typic-
ally old English dinner was served.
They then repaired to the living room
where a dramatization of David COP
perfield was given. The stage set
ting was ideal. The artistic inglenook
was used for. the stage, the guests
arranging themselves before it in
semi-circle.
At the close of the dramatization
the club members, husbands and guest
repaired to the enclosed porch where
they participated in the Sir Roger de
Coverly and other old time dances.
After four hours of unmitigated
pleasure they returned to their homes
feeling that this party was one long
to be remembered in the history of
the club. st.% =,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09

There Is positively nothing In It, but
the sincere desire upon the part Of
! the community at large to take care
OF, and properly provide for the main
] ed, the sick and the unfortunate In
our midst
| An Advisory Board has been form
| ed consisting of the following mem
bers: Mrs. Isaac P. VTitter, Mrs. Geo.
M. Hill, Mrs. W. J. Conway, DR.. Hou-
gen and DR.. Pomainville to look after
the affairs of the hospital Miss He
Wett, the trained nurse, who succeed
ed Mrs. Blanchar has been engaged
to take charge Of the hospital, and
will be provided with an assistant
nurse and cook. All donations
will be received and disbursed by
the Board, so that things sent to the
various rooms and wards will reach
linen, towels, wash clothes and other
paraphenalia of the rooms will be
properly marked by those making the
donations as: the Federation Room"
will be marked with "Women's Fed
Grafton" tags, and the other rooms
with their several church and society
cognomens. 1t is the desire Of those
having the work in hand to place the
hospital in such condition that it will
be credit to the town, so that any of
our people suffering from injury or
disease may be taken there and find
a sanitary, comfortable and pleasant
resting place. Flowers, magazines
books and newspapers will be gladly
received at any time. Thus far the
appeals for help have been promptly
and generously met, and the whole
community seems to have awakened
to the fact that the proper equipment
Of Riverview Hospital has at last be-
come necessity. ..-I
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
THE HOSPITAL
(contrib }

Since the movement for refurnish-
ing the city hospital was inaugurated
to the management" and method Of
conducting the institution. There
seems to be some misconception a.
mong members Of the various organi-
cations, who have been asked to CO.
operate in the work with regard to
the disposition of the furnishings,
receive them, who will dispense them
and who will be responsible for them.
And just let us state that this plan is
not in any sense a money making one
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
JUDGE \. s.
gibson RESIGNS
Veteran Tax Commissioner to
Quit Service May |.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 2.-Judge N.
S. ellison, member Of the state tax
commission since its organization in
1898, resigned today, his resignation
to take effect May /, No particular
reason for his resignation is assign
ed by Judge ellison except advancing
years and a desire on his part to de-
vote more time to the study of taxa
alton problems which the routine of
the tax commission prevents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
when it yields them only or
buSbalS to the acre

bushels to the acre.
About the time they were starting II
drain the big marsh" east of this
city heard an intelligent sand farm
er say 1--WE can produce nothing on OF
| sand farms unless we keep COWS and
We cannot keep COWS unless we have
hay and our only source of hay is
! the wild hay on the marsh for we
cannot raise tame hay on the sand
and clover is seldom successful and
when the Big Marsh is drained,
what are We going to do? The drain
ing of that marsh will ruin us
That farmer did not know that he
could get more COW fodder on sand
lands from one acre Of ground than
he could from 10 acres of wild marsh
Take the past year as an example, on
account Of the excessive drought the
hay crop Of all kinds was light, even
on the marsh that had not been drain
cultivated the drought had very little
effect on it and some of the best corn
that comes to this market was grown
on sand lands. By intelligent atten-
ton to clover and corn the sand land
may be made the best dairy lands in
Wood County.
1t is true that sand lands are not
good grass lands and in a dry year
they will not yield clover pasture,
but it has been repeatedly demonstrat
ed that pasture in the most favored
grass countries is expensive and un-
reliable for successful stock raising
Look over the best dairy farms in the
southern part of this state, and you
will find that they do not depend on
pasture nor on hay for feeding their
stock through the summer months.
Their main reliance is corn and clov-
er and when they get a good stand OF
Glover they do not hesitate to put
the plow into it and turn 1t under.
Wisconsin, through it's University,
has done and is still doing a great wor
III tl1S 11dICC1 VI III cSuIH6 COIll duu
they have already brought out nearly
dozen varieties that are adapted to
the climate and have been grown as
far north as Lake Superior and thru
which the yield can be increased un-
der proper cultivation over 25 per
cent. Wisconsinhas made great strides
forward as dairy state and the found
alton of this success has ben in
corn and clover, and Wood county
cannot afford to drop behind the 9TH
er counties of this state.
In the great progressive political
movement, Wisconsin has been the
foremost state in the Union and what
she has been doing is closely watch
ed by the other states The people Of
Wood county should do their part to.
ward making it one of the most pro-
gressive States in the Union from an
agricultural standpoint How this may
be done we propose to explain later
thru the columns of the weekly Re-
porter.
Corn, Glover and Cows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
BADGERS SEED CORN BEST

NEW RICHMOND, Wis, Feb. q
farmer and a graduate of the college
Of agriculture at Madison, captured
not only the grand trophy, but al
so three of the four first prizes at
the Minnesota Corn exhibition at Still
water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
TROUSERETTES"
THE LATEST

What are trouseretts? We notice
by the newspapers that q bill has
been presented in the Legislature to
permit women to wear trouserettes,
We notice the author Of the bill has
already received letter from 8 Mil
waukee woman approving Of his plan
Thus far we have no knowledge OF
just what kind of a garment this pro
vides for. We of course all know
what trousers are, and "trouserettss
sounds to US as though 1t might be
an abbreviated style of the aforesaid
trousers. We can hardly believe that
II can be the desire O: womanly wo-
men to wear such a garment. The
hobbleskirt certainly seemed to ua
to be the limit, but this reaches out
beyond even that.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
SMOKE OUT MURDERER

MARQUETTE, Wis, Feb. QUAR-
reling with fellow woodsman, Franl
Orris, employed at logging camp at
Chatham last night, shot him dead.
The murderer took refuge in a shack
where he was captured after he had
been smoked out and shot in the leg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
EMBE:ZZLED
SOCIETY FUNDS
Oshkosh Man Pleads Guilty to
kppropriating S1,056 for His
Own Use.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Feb. 3.-Edwaro
Schwartz pleaded guilty to embezz-
ling funds of two church lodges and
a cemetery association, when arraign-
ed this morning and the judge took
the matter under advisement until
Monday.
Schwartz was treasurer of st. Jo-
seph's Benevolent society, the Sacred
Heart Benevolent society and the Sa-
cred Heart Cemetery association. The
amounts involved are 81 ,056.
Besides appropriating the funds for
his own use, he borrowed about 500
from friends on checks filled out
| to resemble notes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
LACROSSE WOMAN
SHOT BY BURGLAR
Makes Brave Fight to Save her
Money, but lntruder's Aim is
Sure.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Feb. Re
turning from bank, Mrs. Ada Moln
es turned from the bureau drawer
where she was secreting $2,500 she
had withdrawn and was confronted by
a stranger pointing a revolver at her.
He demanded the money. Pretend
ing to reach for it, she drew from
the same drawer a revolver and fir
cd twice at him. She missed but the
burglars aim was sure The bullet
entered her head and she may not
recover. He took the money and es-
capped
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
SEVEN ADMIT
COAL THEFT
Northwestern Road After Fami-
lies Getting Fuel From Com
pany Yards at Marinette.

MARINETTE, Wis, Feb. 2.-mves-
tigation Of coal thefts from the North
Western railway here resulted in
the arrest of sixteen men and boys
today Railroad officials assert that
forty families near railway buildings
obtained all their fuel from the rail-
road, and keep cars especially to haul
coal. Seven have pleaded guilty and
the others will be arraigned tomor-
row
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09

of Mcmillan, Wis; Mrs. Stoddart and
Mrs. Hagar of Oakland, CAL; Mrs
John Balfour of Chicago. and Mrs.
James Bradley of Tacoma, Wash;
with whom she spent her declining
years. Three grandsons, ten grand
daughters, two. of whom are Mrs. Geo
Purnen and Miss Harriet Williams
of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
WATCHMAN FOUND
PARALYZED

SHEBOYGAN, Wis, Feb. 3.-Nieho
las Klein, aged so, night watchman
was found with his entire right side
and organs of speech paralyzed. He
had lain many hours in that condition
and may die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09

TRY A WANT AD.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-04

AS there Is often some one In
your family who suffers an attack
of Indigestion or some form of
Stomach trouble. why don't you
keep some Diapepsin I'm the house
handy.
This harmless blessing will di-
gest anything you can eat without
the slightest discomfort, and over
come sour, gassy stomach five
minutes after.
Tell your pharmacist to let you
read the formula plainly printed
on these b0-cent cases of Pape's
Diapepsin, then you will readily
see why 1t makes Indigestion.
Sour Stomach, Heartburn and 9TH
er distress go in five r.inutes and
relieves at once such miseries as
Belching of Gas. Fluctuations of
sour undigested food, Nausea,
Headaches, Dizziness, Constipa-
ton and other Stomach disorders.
Some. folks have tried so long to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-04
Better Roads To
Mt. Tacoma

Local boosters believe the ac-
ton of Congressman Warburton
in taking Assistant Secretary of
the Interior Carmih Thompson up
Mt. Tacoma has improved the
chances for getting an appropria-
ton through for more extensive
road building.
Thompson is simply bubbling
over with enthusiasm, and say he
will recommend that an appro.
priation be made for more roads
/ President Howard Elliott OF
the N. p. on returning Saturday
from up the mountain added his
boost for the appropriation for
more roads.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-04
PUT AN END TO INDIGESTION AND.
A SOUR, Classy, UPSET STOMACH

find relief from Indigestion and
Dyspepsia or an out-of-order stom-
ach with the common everyday
cures advertised that they have
about made up their minds that
they have something else wrong,
or believe theirs Is a case of Ner-
vousness. Gastritis. Catarrh OF the
Stomach or Cancer.
This, no doubt, Is serious mis-
take. Your real trouble Is. what
you eat does not digest; instead,
II ferments and sours, turns to
acid, Gas and Stomach poison.
which putrefy in the digestive
tract aud intestines. and, besides.
poison the breath with nauseoas
odors.
A hearty appetite, with thor
ough digestion. and without the
slightest discomfort or misery OF
the Stomach, as waiting for you
as soon as you decide to try Pape's
Diapepsin. "a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-09-04

Early in October. 1910, dis
patch from Beverly announced
that the tariff board was 10 be
boomer" at a series of banquets.
These began at Chicago, Dec. a,
with Chairman Emery as princi-
pal speaker, an Alvin H. Sanders,
another member, present.
FOR THREE MONTHS THE
BANQUETING CAMPAIGN OCCU-
PIED THE TIME AND ATTEN-
TON OF THE BOARD
The climax was reached at
Washington, Feb. 1, when Chair
man Emery was the guest of the
National Association of Wool
Manufacturers the wards OF
Schedule K-with William NJ
Wood on one side and Vice Presi-
dent Frederick S. Clark of the as
ISOLATION on the other.
This is the same Wood who fig
urCd I'm letters written i'm behalf
of the wool manufacturers associ-
alton to leading magazines, pro-
testing agitation for lower tariff
on wool and expressing confidence
i'm the tariff board.