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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06
PORT EDWARDS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Padgham and
daughter Delma were guests at the
home of F. Butterick in your city
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Joe Shortt and daughter of
Nekoosa attended the graduating ex-
ercises here Friday evening.
The Frank Willhorn family have
moved here from Rothschild and are
living in Mrs. S. Cleveland's house.
Misses Johanna and Stella Lavigne
of your city were guests OF Mrs. A.
st. Louis Sunday.
The graduation exercises Of the 8th
grade of our school was held Friday
evening a splendid program was rem
dered consisting of an instrumental
solo by Mrs. Bradford, ribbon drill by
fourteen girls, duet by Mrs. Bradford
and Mr.. H. WhittIesey, class play,
Hans Won Smash" by the graduates
class prophecy by Walter CahiIl,
class history by Esther Noel, speech
by Prof. Plenzke of Nekoosa, fol-
lowed by presentation of diplomas.
closing address by Mamie GAIL,
school songs by graduates.
Misses Violet Ransome and Kath-
crime and Dorothy Steele left Sat
urday for the East where they will
make their future home. Their many
warm friends were sorry to have
them leave and hope to see them o.
ccasionly in our village.
Cyril Timlin was the guest of Ross
Denis in Nekoosa Tuesday.
Miss Emma Smith of your city was
a guest at the E. Eichsteadt home
Friday.
Mrs. Frances Edwards arrived home
Friday after spending the winter in
Florida.
The annual school picnic was held
last Friday in the school house grove
1t was largely attended and those
present report a fine time.
Miss Margaret McMann left Satur-
day for her home in Kaukauna
Mrs. F. Brazeau and daughter Dor
othy were Grand Rapids visitors
Tuesday.
A very sad accident occurred Sun
day morning in which Joseph Arndt
lost his life by drowning. While
standing On the boom fishing it is
thought he lost his balance and fell
in and before help could reach him
he had gone under. After dragging
the river for an hour his body was
recovered by Lou Williams and Mr..
Foote. Everything possible was
done by Dr. Awkward to restore his
life but in vain. Mr. Arndt was %
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06
FORTY COUNTY
CLERKS EXPECTED

Wednesday and Thursday, June 10
and 20 all roads lead to Grand Rap
ids so far as the County Clerks of
Wisconsin are concerned. It is on
those days that the state convention
of County Clerks will be held here.
County Clerk F. H. Eberhardt was
instrumental in getting the conHen-
ton for Grand Rapids. It now re
mains to be seen as to how much val
ue the business men of Grand Rap
ids attach to the advertising this con
vention Will bring the city.
Mr.. Eberhardt when interviewed,
said that about forty county clerks
were expected. If arrangements can
be made the clerks will be given a
Fish Bake, either at the pavilion or
at one Of the hotels, an auto ride on
morning around the city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06
CELEBRATION AS
SURED S1,O91
ALREADY RAISED

The Fourth of July Celebration is
assured. At meeting of the special
committee Monday evening, the fol
lowing general committee was APP
pointed: Joseph A Cohen, J. R.
Raglan, f. G. Gilkey, w. E. WheeIan,
c. Dixon, ]. Wheir Jr., and E. E.
Ames.
A subcommittee consisting of the
following was appointed, Ed. Phil
leo, o. Stratton, William Burchell,
William Pribbanow and Mike Sierck
In an interview with Mayor Cohen,
the Reporter was informed that e.
nough money had already been Sc
cured to guarantee the best and
biggest celebration that the city has
ever had and that the public spirited
citizens had shown a willingness to
cooperate and had subscribed hand
sOmely to the fund One of the at
fractions will be an aviator-this, of
course, will be the main attraction.
Other attractions, finst-class in every
respect, will be obtained. AS soon
as it is known for a certainty just
what these attractions will be, they
will be published.
Co. A. End Regiment, w. N. G., Of
Marshfield has been invited and the
Auto Club of Marshfield has been
invited.
Among other attractions planned
beside the flying machine are mi
litary parade, an auto parade, band
concerts, horse races and base ball
games. As none Of the other nearby
cities are celebrating this year, the
people from these cities will without
doubt attend this big celebration.
The business men Of the city are to
be congratulated upon the enterprise
and the willingness shown in pushing
this big celebration. It's going to
bring lots of strangers to the city,
these strangers are going to have
a good time and are going away and
tell those who did not came what they
missed by not attending the Fourth
Of July Celebration in Grand Rapids,
WISCONSIN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06

years old and leaves q young widow.
besides his father and mother. five
sisters and four brothers TO mourn
his sudden taking away. The fun
eral services were held at the Catho-
lie church in Nekoosa Tuesday morn
ing Rev. Feldman officiating. The
family have the sympathy of all in
their bereavement.
Bernard and Carl LindahI of Ru-
dolph were guests of Frank Noel Jr..
Thursday and Friday
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Katzke enter
tanned a large number of relatives
and friends Sunday in honor of the
christening of their twin boys Ed
mund Peter and Florian Paul.
Mrs Mike Bourgard and children
have moved to Necedah where they
will make their future home.
Messrs. and Mesdames o. Leroux,
and H. Madden attended church ser
vices at the Rapids Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06
OUT To WIN"
GRAND RAPIDS
WISCONSIN

Is the title Of a handsome pamphlet
just issued from the Reporter Print
Shop, compiled and ordered by the
directors Of the Commercial Club for
circulation while the commercial men
and manufacturers of Milwaukee are
here on Thursday Of this week. The
cover is a pretty design printed in
light blue background on blue-gray
cover stock, with lettering and cut
Of the state Of Wisconsin in dark
blue showing all railroads leading to
the city Of Grand Rapids in the cen
ter Of the state. Inside the cover
is thirty eight pages Of printed mat
ter with u half tone cuts Of local
public buildings, factories and Wis
consin river scenes. It also contains
a business directory Of Grand Rapids
and some OF the advantages she of
fers visitors and others to locate in
our midst. This pamphlet ought to
and we believe viii be the means
Of conveying information of interest
to those who are strangers TO Grand
Rapids This office is proud of the
part We had in issuing these pam
phlets as we believe they are a. credit
to the Commercial Club and our city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06

O'Clock June 5, at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs Ward, at Port
Edwards, Rev. Leonard of Cornell,
performing the ceremony. The cere-
mony was witnessed only by near
relatives. Mr. and Mrs Rossiter
left on the early Northwestern for
Northern Michigan where they will
spend a couple of weeIs at a summer
cottage after which they will return
to Cornell, where they, will reside.
Mrs. Rossiter is very well and favor
ably known in this city having re-
sided here the greater share of her
life. Mr.. Rossiter was. formerly en-
ployed in the office of the Nekoosa-
Edwards Paper Co, at Port Edwards.
Their many friends in this city unite
with the Reporter in extending con-
gratulauons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06

I'll Saturday night when she returned
home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Omholt drove
to your city Decoration Day.
Mrs. Dora Fisher and children of
Eau Claire, who have been visiting
Mrs. Eva Cretteau departed Thurs
day for their new home in New York
Miss Bessie Bowker is visiting
Miss Helen Carew in lola.
Mrs. G. Van Acsten is visiting re
latives in Little Chute and Green
Bay.
Misses Mamie and Katherine Red
mond of Dancy spent the week end
here having come down to attend the
dance Friday evening.
All members Of the E. T. U. lodge
are requested to bear in mind that
you are invited to attend the next
regular meeting, July 9Th A good
time is promised
A few changes We're made at the
creamery here during the past week.
The old watts were taken out and a
new 400 gallon simplex cream ripen-
er was installed. 1t takes two men
and they are busy most of the time,
handling the cream that comes in
from the routes and testing every
can adds to the work.
Miss Elizabeth Burns returned
home Monday after visiting her
aunt Mrs. K J. Marsceau since
Wednesday night.
All members of the ladies aid so,
ciety of the NJ. E. church will meet
with Mrs Merritt Denniston on We'd
nesday, June 18th and have supper.
Iona Ratelle spent Decoration Day
in Grand Rapids and stayed Thursda!
evening for band concert.
We hear that Mr.. and Mrs. J. Dun
can, old residents of Rudolph have
sold their farm and will move to Ste
vens Point to make their future home
There will be an auction held on the
place Monday, June 10. Mr.. Fred
Haas a near neighbor was the pur
chaser.
The dance given in Marsceau's
Hall Friday evening by Arthur Clark
Raymond Crotteau and Barney Nor
gan was we'll attended and all report
good time.
Last Saturday night at the regular
meeting of the E. F. U. Mrs. Bade
and daughter Norma, Mrs. F. Schultz
and Erwin Zimmerman joined tn.
lodge.
Miss Helen Dixon, who has beer
teaching school at Babcock, returned
home for the summer.
Mrs. Glen Cooper closed a very
successful nine months term schoo
at Babcock Friday with a big pic
mic at Mrs. T. Laws grove.
Mrs. Cooper came to Rudolph las
Friday evening where she will make
her future home.
Mrs Wilbur Berard of the Rap
ids was calling on friends here Sun
day and visited at the Geo. Bates
Sr., and George Cooper homes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06
WHAT HAPPENED
To Jones
The High School Actors Receive
the Highest Compliments
For Work Well Done.

The members of the graduating
class who had a part in tie class
play, entitled What Happened To
Jones" certainly gave an excellent
account of their theatrical abilities
in the presentation of this play. The
following is the cast:
Jones-Herbert Roach
Ebenezer Goodly-Edmund Philip
Arpin, Jr
Antony GoodIy, D. D.-Eric o. Kar.
berg.
Richard Heatherly-John William
Buckley.
Thomas Holder-GIa Russell Full
Ter.
William Bigbee-Eldred Gerald
Macdonald.
Henry Fuller-James Webb Gaynor
Mrs. Goodly-Dorothy Steele.
Cissy-Ilo Lucille Church.
MarjCrie-G Grace Harriet Goggfns.
Minerva-MyrtIe Elizabeth Sever
ance-
Alvina Starlight-LoyoIa McCul-
Tough
Helma-Ruth Antoinette Horton.
Herbert Roach as Mr.. Jones APP
peared to be perfectly at home in
his part and was the leader in the
cast. He received many compliments
for the excellent manner in which he
took his part.
Dorothy Steele as Mrs. Goodly was
another leading character. and she
did exceptionally we'll.
Miss Ruth Horton as HeIma, a
Scandinavian old maid who was a do
nestle in the Jones family, was the
cause of hearty encore every time she
made her appearance. Her dialect
and sober countenance at each ap-
pearance took the house by storm.
She was just fine.
Lucille Church as Cissy, was ano-
Their character that was very pleasing
to the audience and she received
many compliments.
Edmund Philip Arpin, Jr., as Eb-
enezer Goodly, was another very pleas
ing character that often brought down
the house. In fact every performer
and the entire class play was excel
lently rendered and the young peo-
pie who took part in it have been
the recipients of many compliments,
for the rendition of this we'll known
and popular play. The entire ev-
ening's entertainment sIl thru was
very commendable throughout. The
large audience was we'll pleased.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1859.

AN ORDINANCE TO SUPPRESS
THE PRACTICE OF THE BUSI-
NESS OF ALL PALMISTS AND
FORTUNE TELLERS.
The Common Council of the City
of Grand Rapids, Wood County,
Wisconsin, do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. It is hereby declared
to be unlawful for any person or
persons to engage in the business
or pretended business of palmist or
fortune teller, or to advertise or pre-
tend to foreten future events for a
fee or other compensation, within
the corporate limits of the City of
Grand Rapids.
SECTION 2. Any person found
guilty of violating this ordinance
shall, upon conviction thereof, be
liable to a fine of not less than $25.-
90 nor more than $500, and costs of
suit, for each offense, and in case
OF failure to pay said fine and costs
the defendant shall be punished by
imprisonment in the County Jail of
Wood County, Wisconsin, for a period
of not less than 10 days, nor more
than 80 days.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after it's passage and publication.
J. A. Cohen, Mayor.
Passed, approved and adopted by
the Common Council of the City of
Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wis
consin, this 4th day of June, A. D.
1912
Attest: M. G. Gordon.
City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06

Now is the time when the coun-
try newspaper men are receiving
letters from men they do not know,
and possibly never heard of, stating
the writer is candidate for some
state office and any aid the editor
can bestow will be greatly appreciated
Yes, no doubt it would. On the other
hand any aid these politicians can
bestow the editor to recompense him
for space used in his paper would be
appreciated If politicians want to
advertise their business why IN the
dickens don't they include a check
as evidence of good faith, for the
amount Of advertising they desire and
send along copy properly signed for
advertising? Talk about business.
If there is any business in a news
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06
WHO HAS CHANGED?

Col. Roosevelt once called Senator
Root "The abIest man in the public
life of this or any other country
Furthermore, he said he would crawl
on all tours from end to end of Penn
sylvania avenue to make Root presi-
dent.
But he now declares he will not
have Root at any price for temporary
chairman of the republican national
convention.
To the apparent grotesque incor
sistency here, a supporter of the
colonePs with a short memory
suayely says that while Mr.. Roose-
welt may have the highest possible
opinion of Mr.. Roots talents and
character otherwise, he nevertheless
regards him as unfit timber for pre-
siding officer of a national con-
yention"
Does he. indeed? Suppose we con
suit the record.
Who was temporary chairman OF
the national convention that nomin-
ated Roosevelt in 1904? Why. who
but Elihu Root.
And who selected Mr.. Root as fit
timber for presiding officer of that
body? Theodore Roosevelt.
Has Elihu Root changed so materi-
ally since then that he is unfit now
for what Theodore Roosevelt consid-
cred him so prominently fit for
then?
o, no; Root hasn't changed. Roose
welt has. Everybody sees that
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06

1t is the mother of a household
whose life is chiefly threatened by
monotony She stays at home. She
is always in the house seeing the
same things. hearing the same voices
doing the same work, day after day
with endless regularity. The de
mands upon her time and strength
and love and patience are mcreas-
ing. and the wonder is. that she does
not break down more frequnetly than
is actually the case. The fact oc-
ours too often, and in such cases an
ounce of prevention is worth many
pounds of cure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06

You are no doubt smarter than
most other people, and of course
would not fool your time away read
ing an advertisement if you knew
it was one, and you think people
don't read advertisements; but that
is just where you are off your base;
and welI bet you read every word of
this, yet it is an ad. We only wrote
it to show you that even as smart
as You are, you will read an adver-
tisement. Every word of it. Now if
your advertisements was here, as it
should be, seyreaI hundred people
who come to trade, would read of
your offer and come and see you. Ad
vertise; it will pay
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06
SARATOGA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Hansen of
Almond visited with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Han
sen Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Peterson enter
tanned number of friends and re-
latives Saturday.
Irma Staffeld of Grand Rapids
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
NJ. P Johnson home.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Munroe of
Kellner attended the ladies aid so
ciety at Mrs. John Longs Thursday.
Laura Painter of Grand Rapids spent
a few days with her cousin, Miss
Nellie Burmeister.
The Ladies Aid Society at Mrs.
John Longs was largely attended,
there being eighty-ftve present.
Mrs. Paul Paulson and Mrs. Louis
Knuteson called at the Erick Knute-
son home one day last week
Emma Marks of Grand Rapids spent
a few days at the home of Mrs. Pau
line Hansen last week.
Ida Peterson of Almond came up
to spend a few days with her sister
Mrs. James Knuteson.
A number Of the young people from
here attended the Necktie Social at
the Moravian church at KeIlner last
Thursday night
Mrs. Pat Conlen of St. Paul and
Mrs. L. Knuteson of Grand Rapids
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Erick Knuteson. Mrs Conlen
is sister and Mrs. Knuteson is mo-
Their of Erick Knuteson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Conlen of Grand
Rapids visited with relatives here
Sunday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06

sive RepublicaniSm is passing will
reach the crux in the Republican ma
tionaI convention at Chicago. If it
shall waYer or compromise, or sur
render, it will destroy itself. If it
shall make an open and courageous
fight to the end for principles sake
it viii retain its character and int
gritty, and be able to face the future
hopefully.
When Roosevelt, after Senator La
Toilette had been encouraged to be-
come a candidate for the Republican
presidential nomination, entered the
field, proclaiming himself a Progress
siTe, The Journal stated that the ex-
presidents course was full Of menace
to the Progressive cause as his sue
cess tended to compromise, if not
worse, while the very life of the
movement demanded an incessant
unyielding battle for principle. The
correctness of this analysis has been
demonstrated by subsequent develop
ment. Today Progressive Republi-
canism is disunited. The principle
that it represents is beclouded and
its spirit is weakened. Today men
whose names shone brightly on the
Progressive roll of honor are fight
ing shoulder to shoulder with George
W. Perkins and others of ]. Pierpont
MOrgan's lieutenants A more il
logical alignment it would be almost
impossible to conceive, If Roose-
welt were a latter-day Progressive,
would he receive support from Nor
gan's men? Being, as he is, the kind
Of man that the Morgan interests can
heartily support, should he receive
the support of any real Progressive?
For what Progressive issues does
Roosevelt stand, outside of few
things which were made popular by
others and which he may have cham
pioned in order to gain votes?'
The above editorial taken from the
Milwaukee Journal is certainly apro-
pos on the present Presidential stu
alton as far as the Republicans are
concerned. We agree with them that
neither Roosevelt or Taft should be
favored by the Progressive Republi-
can delegation of Wisconsin. They
should stand faithful to Senator Rob-
ert NJ. La Toilette who is the ideal
candidate of Progressive Republicans
not only in Wisconsin, but in many
other states. We are fully salts
fled that RooseveIt's candidacy was
brought about purposely to dethrone
La Toilette and the Progressive Re
publican cause in the country. For
that reason and the further fact
that Roosevelt undoubtedly repre-
sents the steel and other trusts is
why the progressive republicans
should not lend their influence to
his nomination or election. Far bet
ter support the nomination of Presi-
dent Taft than that of Roosevelt.
Progressive Republicans should
stand faithful to Senator La
Follette's nomination to the end.
In our opinion Senator Robert
M La Toilette is the only
Republican candidate that can be Sc
Iected under the present circum-
stances. Delegates be faithful to
Wisconsin's fayorite son, Senator
Robert NJ. La Toilette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06

We have read The Journal to I'M
derstand that it stood for principles
first, last and all the time The
Journal knows that no man living
competent to be a leader can be
found that will be acceptable to the
supporters of Taft and the supporters
Of Roosevelt, or, in other words, &C
ceptable to Progressive and Conser-
ative Republicans. The Republican
must become all Progressive or all
Conservative. Taft is a good Conser-
vative and Roosevelt is good enough
for all real Progressives-for all who
put principles above men.-Merrill
Herald, Postoffice Rep.
Knowing as we do what is bitin'
theHerald, We shall still be patient
with it. There isn't any reason in
the world why the average Taft and
Roosevelt Republican may not work
together. If some of the trusts are
, for Taft, others, like the steel trust,
for example, are for Roosevelt. It
is true that while President Roose-
welt was a teetotal standpater as
far as tariff went, Taft wasn't much
better. Neither of them are very
definite now as regards this greatest
of all issues. We admit, that Roose-
Welt is as good a Progressive as is
the prohibitive tariff Herald Mil
waukee Journal.
The Milwaukee Journal appears to
understand Chris Johnson of the
Merrill Daily Herald, as well as some
of us who live nearer him. For some
/ reason Chris don't give Congressman
E. A. Morse near as much space in
the columns Of the Herald since Chris
failed to land the post office. Now
he is giving all his space to Teddy
| Roosevelt
n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06
THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1912.

"A newspaper man can say nice and
pleasant things about man and his
whole family for two long years and
never hear a word from them, and
then in one short week, by some hook
or crook, get in a seeming unchari-
table phrase and get bIowed higher
than Guilderoy's Kite, and incur tbeil
lifetime enmity. This is one Of the
secret pleasures Of the business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06
H0W's This7

We offer one hundred dollars reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. F. j. CHENEY C CO i,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDIN G, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internanIly
acting directly upon the blood and mucuos
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06
% COUNTY REPORTER.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

One Year, Strictly in advance, $3.50
Subscribers who wish to discontin-
ue can always have their paper stop
ped Immediately by notifying this
office and paying up arrears. Remit
by postoffice money order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06

paper man giving away his space any
more than a merchant giving away
his goods We are unable to see whert
it comes in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-06
GATES-ROSSITER

Mrs. Nellie Ward Gates of Port
Edwards and Ernest Rooster of
Cornell, Wis, were united in mar
riage Wednesday morning, at five