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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
CRAFTSMANSHIP

Somebody wanted some one to ask
fool question so somebody could
make a grand-stand play, and go the
husband Of Mrs. Morse, who voted
against the reciprocity agreement
with Canada, arose in the house
while representative Underwood of
Alabama was talking in approval of a
provision of the Army bill designed to
militia, and delivered himself, as di-
rected, of the following contribution
to the jingo program:
" L want to ask the gentleman
from Alabama said Mrs. Morse's
husband, whether in his opinion
the pending proposition bears
any relation to the remarks made
here a day or so ago by Champ
Clark in regard to the annexa-
tion of ClGada?'"
Only a few who sat in the draft
looked up, and the gentleman from
Alabama with sympathizing smile
of federation ignored the noise and
proceeded to expedite the business
before the house. Thus was the
Tenth congressional district of Wis
consin brought into the limelight of
ridicule for not filling the vacancy
left by the retirement of such able
men as the Hons. Judge Cate, Alex
ander Stewart and Webb E. Brown.
The next real devilish thing for
Mrs. Morse's husband to do, will be
to get a copy of that idiotic letter OPP
posing reciprocity offered the other
day in the assembly, and then sneak
around on dark night and throw it
over into the presidents back yard;
if Pauline Wayne should eat it and
curdle the White House milk,
wouldn't that create a sensation and
tally one for the Progressive Republi-
can League?
Some men, if given only the least
encouragement, readily show those
irresistible pushing characteristics
amounting almost to positive genius
Enthusiastically qualifying them by
general consent for membership on
the Committee on Ventilation and
Acoustics.-Wausau Pilot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
GOVERNOR
NAMES TWO TAX
COMMISSIONERS
Prof. T. S. Adams and Attorney
T. E. Lyons Succeed George
Curtis, Ir., and Judge N. S.
Gilson.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 24.-Two
new state tax commissioners, Prof
Thomas s. Adams of ST. Louis, Mo-,
and Thomas E. Lyons of Superior,
Wis, were appointed by Gov. Nc
Govern Friday afternoon
Prof. Adams, who was appointed to
succeed George Curtis, Jr., was form
erly member of the University of
Wisconsin faculty, but has been for
the last few months professor of E.
economies at Washington university,
st. Louis, Mo-, He took advanced
degrees in economies at Johns Hop
kins and later did statistical work for
the United States government and al
so served in an advisory capacity on
the tax commission. He has written
several text books On labor, taxation
and political economy and is con-
sidered one of the leading authori-
ties on taxation in the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
W|TTE GETS
STATE POST
Madison Rumor Makes Him
Deputy Oil Inspector.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 23-Dexter
H. Witte, a former Milwaukee news
paper man, has been appointed chief
deputy oil inspector to succeed Chief
Deputy Inspector J. K Johnson, re-
signed, according to a report here to-
day Mr. Witte was at the oil in
spector's office today. but denied any
knowledge of the appointment, as
did Inspector Louis Meyer
1t is understood that Whites appoint
ment runs until March II, when a
competitive examination will be held
to fill the vacancy It is said that
if Mr.. Whites name is certified to
Inspector Meyer after the competi-
tive examinations that he will be re-
tanned permanently as chief deputy
Witte was identified with Gov Nc
Governs campaign committee last su
mer in the capacity of press agent,
and his appointment does not come
as a surprise to those in close touch
with the state administration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
MARSHFIELD Il,
GRAND RAPIDS IL
(contributed)

In one of the toughest and hardest
fought games of the season and in
the face of hard luck the local bask-
ct ball team met a valiant defeat by
Marshfield Friday evening.
The whole affair was red hot one
from start to finish After the
game was over the Marshfield boys
admitted that we had a fast team and
our team work was much better than,
theirs. No individual credit should
be given for each one in the team
did his best and should not be down
hearted for We all have to get our
beating sometime.
After the game a dance was given
for the local boys on the Armory floor
and everyone reports a most delight
full time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
TRIANGLE BRIDGE CLUB

The Triangle Bridge Club entertain
ed a few Of their friends at a Z o.
clock dinner Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. F. MacKinnon. in hon
or of Washington's birthday. Gov
ers were laid for twenty-seven. The
dining room was decorated with red
white and blue. After dinner the
evening was spent in playing bridge.
Miss Belle Quinn and George Fay re
ceiving first honors. The remainder
of the evening was spent in dancing.
Those present were the Misses Kate
Kellogg, Anna Reeves, Caroline Gar
rison, Belle and FIoy Quinn, Ellen
and Mildred MacKinnon Orpha Ma
this, Clara Ames, Edith Weeks. Rena
Philleo and Mrs. Mayme Pomainville.
and Messrs- Warren Fisher, James
Ray Johnson, John Hid
ner, ]. C. Carrigan, c. Smith, R.
Pratt, A. Podawiltz, Percy DAILY, Herb
Roach, George Fay, Chas. Nash, and
Glen Clark. Mr. and Mrs. F. Mac
Kinnon chaperoned the party.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
WHAT COMMISSION
HAS DONE FOR
CEDAR RAPIDS
City in Three Years has De-
veIoped More Than Would
Have Been Possible Under
the Old AIdermanic System.

AS far as Cedar Rapids is concern
ed the commission plan is an improve
ment of the most decided sort over
the old ward plan.
Municipal business is done in a
businesslike way. Trading between
representatives of various wards has
been eliminated; legislation is for the
benefit of the city as a whole the
most important work is done first.
Greater results have been achieved
for the amount of money expended.
The city is on a better business ba-
sis. improvements, which under the
old plan, could have been brought a.
bout only after long delays and un-
satisfactory negotiations, have been
under aiken and pushed to a speedy
and successful conclusion The new
plan is business; the old plan is play
ing at government.
The new plan means direct respon-
sibility for the heads Of departments;
it also shortens the distance between
the individual taxpayer and the re-
suits that taxpayers desire Has
be complaint? He goes, not to a
committee, each member of which
may desire to shift the responsible
ty to some other member, and each
member of which may be so engross-
ed in his own business that he has
little time to devote to public bu-
siness; rather he goes to a commits
sioner who is head of a department
and from whom he has a right to ex-
pect immediate action. And he gets
it.
The members of a commission are
on the job all the time. Their bu-
siness is running the city; that's
what they are paid for doing, and
that's the thing to which they devote
their time and thought and energy.
The commission plan does not
mean that there will be no disagree
ment as to the proper policies to pur-
sue; it does not destroy mems diff
ference, nor remove their prejudices;
it does not even mean that every man
placed in office will be honest 1t
is simply progressive step in mat
ters of city government.
The writer has no hesitancy in
saying that the progress Cedar Rap
ids has made during the past three
years would have been impossible un-
der the old form of government
impossible for the same reason that
it is impossible to harvest as much
grain in a day with an old-fashion-
ed cradle as it is with the modern
elf-binder.-Cedar Rapids Gazette
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
NATIONAL
GRANGE ?. Of H.

To The Editor:
L enclose statement submitted to
the Committee on Ways and Means
on behalf Of this organization in op-
position to the pending Canadian re
ciprOcity arrangement, which sets
forth clearly the position taken by
the farmers of the country in regard
to a proposition so one-sided, unfair,
and unjust to their interests.
The Grange favors real reciprocity,
but it does not believe in one-sided,
jug-handled, sham reciprocity, which
deprives the farmer of all protection
against the only country from which
any considerable quantity Of farm pro
ducts can be brought into the United
States, and at the same time makes
no material reduction in the high tar
iff on manufactured articles which
our farmers buy.
The Grange favors an honest tar
iff revision downward, but it does
not believe in revising the tariff on
farm products out Of existence, while
leaving the exorbitant taxes on manu-
factures practically untouched
An examination of the provisions
of the proposed reciprocity law will
show that the slight reductions made
in the duties on Canadian manufac-
tured articles will be Of no benefit
whatever to our farmers, for the rea-
son that Canada does not produce
these articles as cheapIy as they can
be made here,
To show that this reciprocity meas
ure is not an honest effort to re-
duce the cost of living in the interest
of the consumer, it is sufficient to
point out that wheat is put on the
free list, flour is taxed so cents per
barrel Cattle, hogs and sheep are tc
be free Of tax, but meats, both fresh
and cured, are to be taxed l IA cents
per pound for the benefit of the Beef
Trust
The Grange position is that the
farmers should receive exactly the
same measure Of protection as the
manufacturers. As a matter of fact,
the average tariff rate on the staple
farm products is now only about 25
per cent, while the rate on manufac-
tured articles which the farmers buy
is about 45 per cent. And it is pro-
posed to make this unfair discrimina-
ton against the farmer still more
unjust by putting farm products on
the free list, while making no reduc-
ton on manufactured articles that
will decrease their cost to the farm
er.
AS this is a matter of great i'm
portance to all the farmers Of the
country, we trust that you will pub
lish such extracts from the enclosed
statement as will give their side of
this question.
n. J. BACHELOR,
Chairman legislative Com
mittee National Grange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
MISS HERSCHLEB
ENTERTAINS
Mrs. Witter.

Miss Elizabeth Herschleb enter
tanned the members and friends of
the Epworth League at her home Fri
day evening. A program which had
been prepared by members of the
League was we'll received. The pro-
gram was as follows:
Instrumental solo-Miss Eva Lind
Vocal solo-Miss Louise Pease.
Recitation-Miss Ethel Nissen.
Vocal solo-Hugo Lind.
Instrumental Duet-Misses Eva Lind
and Calista Knuteson.
Vocal solo-Miss Daisy Thornton.
Instrumental solo-Calista Knuteson.
Vocal solo-Francis Anderson.
instrumental solo-Helen Anderson.
In a guessing contest Miss Irma
Nissen received first honors. Dain-
ty refreshments were served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
NEITHER TEAM SCORED

A fair audience greeted the Polo
players at the Roller Skating Rink
Thursday evening. The Grand Thea
ire and Peerless teams have been
quite evenly matched from the date
Of organization and considerable in
terest has been created among the
members of both teams. The game
Thurs. night ended in a draw without
a score on either side. Just when
the next contest will take place is
not yet decided. The teams now
stand with a game each and there
fore neither one has any reason to
crow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
MRS. A. G. MILLER ENTER
TAlNS AT BRIDGE WHIST

Saturday afternoon thirty-six ladies
enjoyed the kind hospitality of Mrs.
A. G. Miller at Bridge Whist party.
The rooms and tables were artis-
tically decorated with carnations and
daffodils. At the close of the after
moons games, Mrs. Lawrence Nash
was awarded the first favor and
Mrs Lima. Corriveau second favor for
having won the largest number of
games. Delicious refreshments were
served which, in point of eXcellency
and attractiveness were particularly
enjoyed by all present
Mrs. Miller certainly left nothing un
done that would add to the comfort
and pleasure of her guests and made
this an afternoon long to be remem-
bered by her guests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
ELECTRICITY, IN
YEAR, MAY HEAT
OUR HOUSES
Speaker at Dinner in Brooklyn
Sees End of Coal Pile in the
Cellar.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-At an cleo
trical dinner at the Montauk club,
Brooklyn, Saturday night, Charles w.
Price. editor of the Electrical Re-
view, one of the speakers, said:
I dare make the prediction, based
on knowledge of important expert
ments, that the day is not far distant
when the coal pile in the cellar will
be replaced by the electrical reser-
voir of boxiike shape and moderate
size, to furnish heat throughout the
entire building and also to the kitchen
in residences for cooking. And this
will be done economically compared
with coal. as this accumulated elee-
tricity will be stored at low cost and
be on tap for use when needed.
4 am hopeful that this may be
realized before we meet again one yea
from now Then will the coal wagon
in front of the house disappear, the
furnace caretaker lose his vocation
and the ashman become a reminis
cence"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
AH-DAH.WA.CAM
CAAP TER EN-.
TERTA|NS

About thirty guests responded to
the invitations issued by the mem
bers of Ah-Dah- -Wa-Gam Chapter, D.
A. r., to be present at a Colonial
| Tea, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L
2. Witter, on Washington's Birthday.
Wednesday evening, at $50. The en-
tire company numbered about fifty.
After the arrival of the guests they
were seated at a sumptuous dinner.
The tables were beautifully decorated
| with candles and flowers, in keeping
with colonial days. The place cards
and favors consisted of cherry cIus-
ters and colonial ''chapeaus". After
each guest had found their place, be-
fore being seated, they were address
ed by the Regent of Ah-Dah-Wa-Gam
Chapter, Mrs. J. D. Witter in well
chosen words.
blessing was asked by Father
c. H. Walters, pastor of the Epis-
copal church, after which the guests
were seated to a delicious three
course supper. Miss Gilkey, was as
sisted by the Misses Quinn, Ames
and Mathis in serving.
After supper, the guests repair
ed to the drawing room where the fol
lowing program was rendered:
Song-Star of Wisconsin, by Miss
Edith Weeks.
Reading Extracts from the Sky
Pilot by Robt Connor-Miss Sails
bury.
Violin Observation-Disclosures That's
Miss Ellen MacKinnon.
Address-Mrs. B. M Vaughan.
Song-"Fore Mothers'-Miss Edith
Weeks.
Reading-Miss Salisbury.
The program was most fitting for
the occasion and afforded delightful
entertainment for the guests. Mrs.
Vaughan's address was explanatory
of the origin and purpose of the d.
A. R., and was excellent.
AT the close of the program the
guests were all invited to the ball
room on the third floor to witness
a "Minuet'' danced by four couples
in Colonial Attire. The participants
were the Misses Ellen and Mildred
MacKinnon, Miss Rena Philleo and
Miss Edith Weeks,-Messrs Clark.
Nash, Pattie, and Fay.
These young couples went through
the graceful motions of the Minuet
with becoming dignity, and this was
ollowed by the Virginia Reel in
which all took part. This closed the
evenings entertainment after which
the guests took their departure, each
one expressing themselves as having
enjoyed the kind hospitality of Mrs.
Gibson and Mrs. Witter and the ev-
enings entertainment to the utmost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
NOMINATION PAPERS
FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE

A nomination paper is being cir
culated in the interests of the re-
nomination and election of Edward
N. Pomainville, for Justice of the
Peace to succeed himself. 1t is be-
ing literally signed and the chances
are that Edward will have no oppo-
sition. He attends to the duties of
the office promptly, and we under
stand that he gives excellent salts
faction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
WILL MAKE TURPENTINE

WAUSAU, Wis, Feb. 26-If the
plans for a turpentine factory here
are carried out the factory will also
afford market for all the Norway
pine stumps the settlers in this vi
cinity can pull while clearing their
land at from SO to 81 a cord The
factory will be built as soon as the
blueprints and plans are finished and
the reports can be secured. The fac
during the year and will consume
stumps from 900 acres yearly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
GETS DAMAGES FROM ROAD

GREEN BAY, Wis, Feb 22-J
Sczcpanski has been awarded dans
ages amounting to $2,700 from the
railway foor injuries
he alleged were received when the
car in which he was attending his
horses was bumped by a switch en-
CINE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
WAS ROBERT E. LEES SLAVE

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Feb. %
Charles Shirley at one time a slave
of Gen. Robert E. Lee, is dead here.
After serving on Gen. Lees planta-
ton he was sold to a Kentucky plant
er, from whom he escaped and came
north. Shirley is survived by four
children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02

enter into the spirit OF Lent, and
though dispensed from fasting per
form some work Of penance, i. E.,
abstain from intoxicating drinks and
amusemeents, especially dances, and
consider the Lenten season as the
most appropriate time for good work.
prayer and aims giving.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
SUICIDE IN HOTEL

LA FARCE, Wis, Feb. 24-Asking
the clerk not to call him for supper
Nelson Hankins, aged SO registered
at Hotel Joseph in the afternoon. He
failed to respond to a call for break
fast and it was found that he had shot
himself through the head.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
SMOKED FOR
MANY YEARS
William Martin, Aged 101, OF
Chippewa Falls, Succumbs to
Grip on Saturday.

An inveterate smoker up to the time
of his death, William Martin, aged
101, died Saturday morning from the
grip. He was born in Donegal coun-
ty, Ireland, on Dec. IL, 1909 He nev
er wore glasses, and up to the time
he was taken i'll, week ago, read
a newspaper daily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
GREAT LOSS To
WEST BEND
Burning of Largest Manufactur-
ing Plant in City Throws 400
Out of Work.

WEST BEND, Wis, Feb. 26.-The
fire early this morning, which de-
stroyed the big Engerkress pocket
book factory, throws 400 out of en-
ployment. The loss is hard one
to the city. 1t was the largest manu-
featuring plant in West Bend, and
many families are dependent upon it.
The building was frame and the fire
got such a start that the flames could
not be stayed. The building and stock
were valued at more than $100, ,0OO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
DOG SEVERELY BITES WOMAN

WAUTOMA, Wis, Feb. Is Mrs.
John Foat of Coloma Corners was
severely bitten by dog supposed to
be mad. She was Immediately taken
to Madison for Pasteur treatment.
The dog was captured and shot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
FALL DOWN STAIRS FATAL

WAUKESHA, Wis, Feb. 23-Hen-
ry Schultz died as the result of a
fall backward down a stairway, frac-
turing his skull. He was so years OF
age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02

Phil Griffin left Thursday for
Madison where he is employed after
spending a few days in the city Wis
iting friends.
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FREE EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
County Truant officer to Secure EN-
pIoyment for Deserving Ones.

Mrs. Alice f. Curtis, county truant
officer, has opened free employment
office in the county court house. Men
and women desiring work or positions
of any kind who will call and register
their names and addresses with Mrs.
Curtis will no doubt secure employ
ment. as she will also keep lists of
responsible parties desiring help. No
charge whatever is made for register
ing. If you are out of employment
and want to work, Mrs. Curtis may
have the very position you want.
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Seven of the couples were married
years ago, according to the tribal rites
and have children.
These are the first marriages among
the Colusa County Indians, according
the ways of civilization.
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FELL TO SIDEWALK.
Norman Clark Receives Injuries That
Are Not Considered Serious

Norman Clark who was president of
the High School Congress last year,
tainted this afternoon on Main street
and fell to the sidewalk. The incident
occurred in front of Browns Cafe. His
head came in contact with the pave.
ment and he received injuries that
made surgical attention necessary.
His injuries are not believed 10 be
serious.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-13

Nothing is moro disappointing than
the actions of a pretty girl who thinks
her good looks an excuse for impolite-
ness.
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MARRIED BY
CHRISTIAN LAW
NINE INDIAN COUPLES IN CALI
FoRNIA MARRY ACCORDING TO
WAYS OF CIVILIZATION.

Colusa, Cal, Dec. 13.-At Rancherla
reservation, near here, nine Indian
couples were married today according
to the rites of the Christian church.
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Madame RiheIdaffer Recital.

Tickets for the recital to be given
at opera house next Friday are now
on sale at Posts Drug store, also
Hoffman, drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-13

1t is easy for girl to believe that a
certain young man is her affinity-un-
til after they are married.
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Only a man who Is known to be
truthful can tell lie big enough to
attract attention.
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When YOU have bilious attack give
Chamberlain's Tablets a trial. They
are excellent. For sale by all dealers
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Handsome holiday cards at Ringers
drug store. 10-o
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