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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09

with rugged constitution and good
health continued until old age wore
him out. He was generous hearted
q kind husband and father dearly
loved by all who knew him. He
passed away at 1920 O'Clock Thursda,
morning, May ,, 1912. He leaves to
mourn his loss three daughters and
one son, one daughter Mrs. Emma
Smith having preceded him in death.
The surviving daughters are Mrs
Albert Miller OF Boston, Mrs. Jo-
seph Peak of Alberta, Canada, Mrs.
Jerome D. Potter of Pittsville. at
whose home he passed away and the
son William of Spokane, Washington.
He was a Mason over so years. The
funeral vas held at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. ]. D. Potter, Saturday
morning, at o'clock. A short ser
vice was held by Rev. Water after
which the Masons took charge The
pallbearers were DR.. Edw. Hougen,
w. H. Slime, Nash Mitchell, J. F.
Seidl, Charles Heuer and S. NJ.
Baum.
His remains were taken across
the country to Grand Rapids, where
they We're met by the Masons who
Joined the relatives in accompany
ing the remains to Almond, where
by his request he was buried beside
his first wife.
Those out of town who attended
the funeral We're Rev. and Mrs. Ho-
race Bachelor of Bruce, Rev. and
Mrs. Lothian of Nasonville, Mr.. J.
A. Gaynor, of Grand Rapids, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. o. Potter OF Grand Rap
ids and Mrs. Curtis of WestfieId
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
SPRING CREEK.

Arthur o. Ely, was born in the
town of Monroe, March 2, 1881 land
passed away at his home April %,
1912. In early infancy his life seem
ed as promising as any but it soon
became evident that spinal affection
and partial paralysis of the lower
limbs was fastening its talons on his
young life. He had scarcely learned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09


make their future home. Mr. Wuer-
sch will be engaged in the dredge
work down there.
T. Williams of Minnesota has pur-
chased the Frank Wuersch farm. He
moved onto the place las week.
julius Marx is spending a few
weeks at Juneau and Horizon visit
ing with relatives
Emil Maltese and family of Port
Edwards and Mrs J. P. Nash of Ne
koosa spent last Sunday at the home
Of John Meyer.
F. H Otto and family Grand Rapids
visited at L. c. Otto's and A. P.
Beams last Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09

State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court
for Wood County.
In the matter of the Kert Creek
Drainage District.
TO ALL PARTIES INTERESTED
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a De
tition and report has been filed in
said court in the above entitled mat
ter stating in substance:
Q) That the owners of one-tenth
and more than one-tenth of the lands
in said Kert Greek Drainage District
have petitioned the commissioners of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
MEEHAN.

Orrin Pike lost a COW last week.
Andrew Lutz has the cellar finish
ed and the wall laid for his new
house which will be a brick build
ing 28x2S it. u
Orrin Clendenning is putting a
coat of paint on his house and barn.
Mr.. Heinke who suffered a stroke
OF paralysis several days ago is not
gaining very fast.
Barney Galeshi was a caller here
Sunday.
Jno. Woloseck has his house nearly
finished.
Mr.. Friday of Stevens Point was
a caller here Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
A CARD OF THANKS.

We take this way of expressing oul
heartfelt thanks to our friends who
so kindly assisted and sympathized
with us in the death and burial of
our son and brother, also for the love,
ly floral tributes from home friends
and Kellner, also the perfect render
ing of the music by the choir, we ap-
preciate it all beyond expression.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Ely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Losey.
Mr.. and Mrs G. H. Munroe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09

o'clock a. n, or as soon thereafter
as counsel can be heard.
Dated April 18th, 1912.
James E. Ingraham,
VIM. H. Bowden,
Anton Brost,
Commissioners of said
Drainage District.
J. A. Gaynor and B. NJ. Vaughan,
Attorneys for Commissioners. P. o.
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
LEGALS.
srArE on w1sooNs1N. WOOD CouNrY-1N c1R-

STATE OF WISCONSIN, WOOD CoUNTY-IN CIR
CUT COURT.
George T. Rowland. VS.. Ellen Clinton and
all unknown heirs, legatees and represent
atives of said named party, if any are de-
ceased, and all unknown grantees and
claimants of said named party, and all I'M
own owners ana persons. II any, claim
ing interest in the lands and premises here
matter described defendants.
The State OF Wisconsin to the said defend
ants:
You ARE HEREBY SgJMMoND to appear with
in twenty days after service OF this sum-
mons, exclusive of the day OF service, and
defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid; and in case OF your failure
so to do, Judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the COM
plant, of which copy is herewith served up
on you.
lGEo. L. WILLIAMS.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. Address: Grand Rapids, Wood County,
Wisconsin.
NOTE: The lands and lots affected by the
above entitled action are situated in the city
of Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin,
and are described as follows, to-Wit: All;
that part of lots Nos eleven III twelve (12)
thirteen Obj and fourteen (14) of block No.
thirty-one (31 OF Neeves' first and second
addition to the village, now city of Grand
Rapids, accordingto the recorded plat there
brick building now located on said lot No.
eleven I'D. commonly known as THE En-
pre- or LUIS Saloon Building and eX-
cepting that portion of said lot thirteen (13)
heretofore decided to the city of Grand
Rapids by deed bearing date on February
ume Sc of deeds on page 10 in the office OF
the Register OF Deeds of said Wood county.
GEO. L. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFFS Atty.
First pub, April IL, final pub May 49,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09

Do you believe in signs? Evident
Iy some Of the business men do and
believe that floating signs are un-
usually good to believe in. But,
what's the use when the signs persist
in remaining under the traffic bridge
where no one can see them? Some
inventive genius originated the idea
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09

ping in MarshfieId Tuesday.
Mr.. Glleffey and family drove to
Marshfield Monday.
NJ. Cutler, is having a large new
barn built. J. Andrus is doing the
carpenter work on it.
Arbie McClafflin, has been hay-
ing a very sore eye. He was pound
ing iron, and a piece flew into it,
He was taken to Grand Rapids to
have it removed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09

(First Publication May 81 3tw.
Notice of Petition to Enlarge and
Extend Drains and Construct New
Drains and of Supplemental Asses
r1ents Therefor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
BOOK

500 Page Book free, on the Treatment
and Care of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs,
Hogs and Poultry, also Stable Chart to
hang up, mailed free.
For Every Living Thing ON the Farm
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics.
A. A. For FEYERs. MILK Fever. Lung Fever
B. B. For sPRAINs. Bameness. Rheumatism.
c. c. For SORE Throat, Epizootic. Distemper.
d. d. For WORMS, Bots. Grubs.
E. E. For COUGHS. Colds. Influenza.
F. F. For collie. BeIIyache. Diarrhes.
C. G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
II. H. For KIDNEY and Bladder disorders.
1. L. For SKIN DISEASES, Mango. Eruptions.
j. X. For BAD CONDITION. Indigestion.
At druggists or sent prepaid on receipt
of price. 60 cts. each.
HUMPHREYS HoMEO. MEDICINE CO., Corner
William and Ann Streets, New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
BIDS FOR BONDS WANTED.

STATE OF WISCONSIN. WOOD CoUNTY-In
Circuit Court.
In the matter OF the Remington Drainage
District.
Notice is hereby given that the commits
sioners OF the Remington Drainage District
desire TO borrow money upon the bonds Of
said drainage district authorized to enlarge
the drains in the Original Remington Drain
age District. which bonds are to be paid dur
ing series Of years.
said comm ssioners invite proposals to
take said bonds at a premium.
Said bonds amount to 0,568.00, bear six
per cent annual interest. and are payable in
fifteen installments, the first OF which il
payable June 1, 1915 and one installment
each year thereafter until all are paid.
Make your offer Of the best premium that
you viii pay therefor.
All proposals and other communications
concerning these bonds should De address
ed to 3. G. Eggert. Secy., Grand Rapids, Wis
consin.
All proposals must be received by May
18TH 1912, 1000 a. N.
civilian H BoWden
Commissioners j. 0. Daniels
Benz. g. Eggert
]. A. GaYnor and B. N. Vaughan.
Attys. for Remington Drainage District
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09

Ernest Oberbeck Jr., has accepted
4 position as painter with VIII Suhr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
SENECA CORNERS.

Frank Wuersch and family left
Monday for Indiana where they will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
WHEN THE UNEXPECTED
HAPPENS

don't get sore at yourself or the
world-when you have a smash
up bring your vehicle around to
US and note the fine job ofrepair-
ing We'll do. It will help you to
cool off when you see how small
our bill IS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
| He Manure Spreader
Kemp 10th Century
Corn King or
Cleverleaf

The best spreaders made are
the INC manure spreaders your
local dealer sells, and if you
give him a chance he will soon
convince you of that fact and
give you good common-sense
reasons for buying an I H c
spreader from him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
WOMAN A LIVE BROKER.
Miss Kathryn Ballou, Of Memphis, is
Making a Success.

One of the most active members Of
the brokerage division of the cotton
seed product trade is Miss Kathryn
Ballou, of Memphis, Tenn, who is be-
lieved to be the only woman broker
in the business, says an exchange.
Miss Ballou has made a really re-
markable success ever since she start
ed in to sell cottonseed products, and
her business is still growing. Along in
July, 1910, Miss Ballou made a sale
of 50 tanks of crude oil for future
delivery, which is believed to have
been the largest sale known in the
history of the cottonseed oil trade,
and this was an advertisement which
spread her fame far and wide.
Miss Ballou first went into the
business as an employee in the Office
of a broker in Memphis. But after
a year there she started out for her
self, on very small scale at first.
Her business increased to such an
extent, however, that she now has
two large Offices in the Exchange
building and large and competent
Office force to take care Of her orders.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
Girl in Cell for Striking Horse.

Rose Basher, II years old, of 1871
Third avenue, was sent to a cell in
the East One Hundred and Fourth
street station on the unique charge
of assault and battery on a horse, in
that size did willfully, maliciously
and so forth, punch said horse in the
eye.
The girl is a domestic in the home
of Reuben Cohen, a painter, at 1871
Third avenue. Cohen brought the
horse up in front of his shop and as
it was somewhat skittish asked Rose
to come out and hold it.
The horse stood steadily until some
children came along and began to
tease it and it began plunging. Rose
told it whoa" repeatedly, then, ac-
e, ding to witnesses, hung a john
sonian wallop on it's left eye. John
Lutz, of 166 East One Hundred and
Ninth street, and Frederick Bordner,
of 48 East Eighty-eighth street, were
passing and were moved to great in
dignation. They called Policeman
Fallon and on their complaint she
was locked up.-New York World.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
Familiarity and Contempt.

There is in a western town a
judge who occasionally hits the fow-
ing bowl until it puts him down and
out. One morning, following an un-
usually swift encounter with the alco-
holic foe, he appeared in his Office
sad and shaken up.
How are you this morning, SAM"
inquired a friend.
Worse than l have ever been,"
replied the Judge with a groan. I'm
in bad at home. When I left the
house, little while ago, the children
were calling me Sam and my wife was
addressing me as Mister "-Popu-
lar Magazine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04

Conveying to the citizen taxpayers
of Bamberg county my appreciation
of the confidence shown in me by re-
peatedly electing me to the respon-
sible position of County Treasurer,
and believing that I can be of greater
service to you, 1 am retiring from
that position and hereby announce
myself a candidate for State Sena.
tor from Bamberg county, to which
position, if elected, pledge you my
best efforts in the protection of your
interests and the upbuilding of our
county and State, and I hereby pledge
myself to abide the result of the
Democratic primary and support the
nominees thereof.
JOHN F. FOLK.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
DEADLY FAMILY QUARREL.
Sister Shoots Her Sister After Her
Fathers Death.

Crouching behind the bodies of. her
father and brother, who had fallen
victims in a family feud, Miss Geor-
gia Sharp, of Sherman, Tex, fought
a close range shotgun battle with her
brother-in-law, Henry Waldrop, in
the yard of his home, and after
wounding her own sister and Staying
her nephew, was killed by a shot
from Waldrop's weapon. Miss Sharp,
moment before being killed, had
sent a charge of buckshot into Wal
drops shoulder. Thinking victory
hers, she leaped toward him when
he brought his gun to aim, and pull
ed the trigger, the charge striking
her in the face.
Money owed to Waldrop by his
father-in-law for clearing away tim
Der caused the feud between the two
families, an dthe fatal quarrel start
ed when a young son of Waldrop's
taunted l.. W. Sharp, Georgia's faith
er, as he was passing the house ac-
companied by his son, Walter. The
latter chased the boy who was then
shot down by the elder Sharp. Wal
drop appeared at the door, shotgun
in hand, and fired both barrels, his
fathor-in-1aw and brOther-in-laW
dropping. Georgia then took up the
fight.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04

Franks companion is said to steer
him around from place to place and
send him to peoples back doors to
beg. And it is presumed that when
the little fellow was attacked yester-
day by the three bull dogs he was
bound on Happy Hooligan mission
up to Mrs. Cookies back door. If
this is true, it is safe to say Frank
will abandon the calling.-Greenville
News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
The Secession Oak.

Near Bluffton is vast spreading
venerable live oak, which is locally
called the "Secession Oak," from a
tradition that the withdrawal of
South Carolina from the Union-and
also, perhaps, though indirectly, the
war between the sections de-
termined by a conference held in its
shade, sometime before the meeting
of the Secession Convention at Co.
lumbia, by the wealthy planters of
the coast section, many of whom
were accustomed to retreat to Bluff
ton in summer from their fertile but
malarial plantations. What authority
may inhere in this tradition We do
not know, but the notion is not in
credible that the issue of secession
or adherence to the Union may have
been practically decided at some such
informal meeting, for the planters of
the coast region possessed at that
time a degree of influence in the af-
fairs of the State which was dispro-
portionate to their relative numbers
in the population, though not so dis
proportionate, in fact, when their
relative wealth, education and public
spirit are allowed proper weight.
The "Secession Oak tradition is at
least worthy, it would seem of some
attention at the hands of investigat-
ors. Very likely it has equal au-
thority with traditions that have dis
tinguished other trees which have
become celebrated as historic.
Columbia State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
Letter from Uncle Jack.
Cope, S. c., June 20, 1912.

Cope, S. c., June 20, 1912.
Editor The Bamberg Herald
You doubtless will be surprised with
this my first attempt to your col
umns but as was larking or hunting
a good dinner on yesterday and
found myself headed for one of your
subscribers, that big-hearted j. D.
Thomas, where I had been before,
knew what awaited me. reached his
beautiful home about 10 a. M, just
when he was likely to be on the fur
ther side of his big farm and to get
my name in the pots, and notwith-
standing a rabbit crossed the road
ahead OF me to the left, which FORE
bode bad luck, I never met better,
as can vouch that one can be enter
tanned to Jake's without his presence
and I was and most royalty at that.
After an hour of pleasant chat
with the accomplished, did fain to
hunt Jake up and found him with
his coat off, at it. Mr.. Thomas has
some of the best cotton and corn
that I have seen, though the average
crop is very Nv and will hardly yield
more than half what it did last year.
Well, after measuring yarns with
Jake for a while, we were invited to
the spacious dining room, where we
feasted on one of the very best of
good old country dinners. Oh, my!
the Madam and daughters just beat
themselves, and to one who has no
housekeeper it was an opportunity
of life, and I did do justice to the
occasion, and it will add to the other
great attractions for my early re-
turn, to Jake's.
I would like to add line on the
rotten politics of the day, but we
might butt heads on that subject,
and there is already too much slang
being used on the campaign for the
uplift of the morals of our young
generation. 1t ought to stop.
UNCLE JACK.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
FOR SOLICITOR.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Solicitor of the second
judicial circuit of South Carolina,
and pledge myself to abide the result
of the Democratic primary. On ac-
count of the fact of having to hold
four terms of court during the
months of June and July, it will be
impossible for me to make a thor
ough canvass of the circuit, but
trust that doing my duty, will ap-
peal to the voters as much as the
popular mode of electioneering.
R. L. GUNTER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04
Fodder Pulling.

The fodder pulling season of South
Carolina is near at hand. This is a
farm practice which has been costly
one to the farmers of this State for
many generations, but some of the
more progressive individuals of our
various communities are beginning to
appreciate the drawbacks of this ex-
pensive operation, and are using bet
ter rough feeds in it's stead.
The chief arguments made by most
farmers for the continuance of this
practice is that ''fodder" comes in at
a time of the year when roughage is
scarce, that it is feed which is easl-
ly handled during the feeding period,
and one which is relished by all
horses and mules. Grant that the
above reasons are good ones-will
they Offset the following facts which
have been carefully worked out at
most of our Southern Experiment
Stations. First of all, fodder pulling
reduces the yield of shelled corn per
acre. The Florida Experiment Sta
ton reports the smallest loss of any
Station, which was 2.9 bushels per
acre. The Mississippi Station re-
ports the greatest loss, which was 8
bushels per acre. The other Sta
tions reporting gave losses ranging
between the above weights, the aver
age being 6 bushels for all the South
ern States reporting. At the same
time the average yield of fodder per
acre was 440 pounds. With the av-
erage prices of corn at S1.OO per
bushel and fodder at $1.25 per hun
dred pounds, and assuming that the
above weights are representative of
any given farm, the man who pulls
fodder loses fifty cents per acre in
addition to the cost and pleasure of
pulling it.
While corn fodder may be pala-
table feed, it has poor feeding value
when compared with other. forms of
hay which can be easily grown in
South Carolina, such as cowpeas, oat,
and vetch hay. These two crops can
be grown and harvested for about
$500 per acre each, and on average
land each should give about one ton
of good hay per acre, which is worth
at least $4,000 per ton Both of
these crops have a high value, so if
those farmers who practice fodder
pulling would discontinue it and
plant oats, u bushels, and vetch,
Il bushel in the fall, harvesting it in
May, followed by cowpcas, they
would make more rough feed per
acre, which would have a higher
feeding value than fodder, and would
not decrease their corn yields from 3
to 8 bushels per acre; and at the
same time they would be growing
two leguminous crops on their land
each year, thereby increasing the fer
tility of the soil.
J. NJ. NAPIER,
Assistant Professor of Agronomy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-04

I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for the Office of Treasurer
of Bamberg county subject to the
rules and regulations of the Demo-
cratic primary, pledging myself to
abide the result and support the
nominees of the party. If elected I
shall perform the duties of the Office
to the best of my ability.
JACOB H. A. CARTER.