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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
QUE NEwsPAPER POLICY.

We understand a few have been
inclined to crticise us for publishing
some Of the inquest and Justice court
proceedings in the Henchel case
For their information We desire to
say that the mission Of a Daily News
paper is to give the people the news
as it occurs in all courts and public
news centers. without comment. In
this case it happens to involve our
friends, If We always kept out of
the daily paper, news, because it
involved a friend or neighbor. we
would never be able to publish any
thing that would be of public inter
est The proceedings Of Justice and
other courts is for the public use and
information and therefore is news.
When people violate the law and get
into court then they subject them
selves to public inspection. No man
is considered guilty until he is prov
en- so. The simple fact that a man
is brought into court is not evidence
that he is guilty as charged. but
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
CITY FATHERS
HOLD MEETING

The city council met in regular
monthly session Tuesday evening at
the city hall. Mayor Joseph A. Co
hen was In the chair and all the al
dermen We're present. The regular
monthly grind was gone thru with
The petition of the Electric and Wa
ter Company for a franchise to put
in a gas plant was referrel to a con
mittee composed of Aldermen Payne,
Billmyre and Wittrock.
The petition of the Green Bay &
Western Railroad for permission to
put in siding from their main lime
to the Consolidated dyke track was
referred to a committee composed
of Aldermen Jeffrey, Andrew and
Pribbanow.
The presenting of this petition
started a real live time, g, w. Paul
us was present and as he is the one,
most effected by the putting in of
the siding, ne took an active part in
IlIC CuoSoIOI'l lAl IcCIAIOEN CAlIlE6ilAy
evidently expected to steam roller The
petition thru as it is said their at
torney had the papers all ready pre-
pared and all that would be neces-
sary to complete the arrangements
Would be to have them signed. There
is a rumor afloat that the siding is
to be put in f6E tprivate purposes and
that the G. B. & w, are to do all the
switching for the Consolidated. What
ever the actual conditions are, it
will be we'll to carefully consider the
proposition from all angles. The
putting in of the siding at the pro-
posed point will make the railroad
crossing ON Third avenue a danger
GUS one as the switch will be so clos,
to the street that the engines and
cars will be constantly crossing at
that point.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08

sharps get $4,000, 900 From this.
however, large sums have to be paid
in tips to police and politicians.
With such stakes as these laid
down, passion IS aroused to the point
where the murder Of a RosenthaI
now and then becomes merely the
next play in the game
The destinations Of the green cloth
and pool room ought to be without
alIurement to the normal mind that
is following the paths of regular in
dustry. Sordid as money may be, a
bank note after all is the representa-
tive of something very substantial
and honorable. It stands for men
hopes and fears, their toilsome labor,
the tasks to which they have devot-
ed human energy and hearts desire.
Tossing a S100 bill on the green
cloth, or a note Of any size great or
small, to be subject to the blind
and devastating laws OF chance,
and the frauds of gamesters, is like
taking a finely wrought gold watch,
representing the ingenuity Of crafts
manship and the patience and persis-
tence Of the human spirit, and see
ing how far you can knock it into
the sea with a base ball bat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
THE GAMBLERS UNDERWORLD

The assassination of Herman Re-
senthaI, wealthy New York gam
bier evidently by sporting men or
police who wished to seal his mouth
forever, is a revelation Of the evil
forces called into existence By the
vice Of gambling. These forces are
felt in power in. every large city in
the land. and have their grip on e
very town of any size.
The tremendous grip Of the gam
bling evil would surprise many eau
tious and industrious citizens who
walk theiF ways daily through the
sober paths OF business, with scar
cely a thought of the underworld of
unlawful gaming that lies underneath
modern society.
As giving some idea of hte fore.
es at work in one form of the vice
alone, that Of race track gambling
Josiah Flynt estimated a few years
ago, that Sic, 0e9 ,0ee annually is
wagered on races IN the United
States.
He estimates that out of this pot
of gold, the book makers operating
Oh the tracks clean up a profit an
nually Of SIS, 600, 900, while pool room
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
WHY TAXES
ARE HIGH

In 1890 the people Of this state
paid in taxes, for county, city, village
and town purposes, $25, 1854, 36O23. At
the same time they paid into the
state treasury $3,6O7 ,929. The state
returned to the counties, and to the
several school treasures for educa-
tional purposes, 81, 3S7,11421, and ex-
pended the balance for the universe
ty, normal schools, new capitol and
an addition to the Northern Hospf-
tai for the Insane. Not one cent
for actual state government.
These, in round numbers, are the
tax statistics for 1910 in nut shell;
The people paid in direct taxes,
SOS, 100000; the state administration
expended $1,22O,O00. for the purpos-
es above named, and the several coun
ties, cities, villages and towns ex-
pended $7.44O,O
The regular state expenses are me-
by taxes collected from public ser
vice corporations, inheritances, Of
flee fees, etc.
The state is not responsible, not
even remotely, for high taxes.
L. B. NagIer, Secretary \
League of Progressive Republican
Newspapers of Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
PROoE PosITIVE.

If any Of our readers are still in
Goubt as 10 which way the wind is
blowing the following evidence con
gibuted by The Rhinelander News
ne Of the leading Tory Republican
organs of the state, is offered in adj
Qition to the heap of proof We have
aready gyen:
"Karel, the favorfte Democratic
candidate in this section. stands well
vith men Of all parties and Will get
q large vote. unless a straight out
republican is named to compete with
soy. McGoyern on the Republican
primary ticket. The state admins
ration is unpopular with the masses
low, on account OF the many foolish
laws passed under its auspices,
THERE MUST BE OPPOSITION TO
THE GOVERNOR OR THE TAFT
REPUBLICANS WILL HAVE NO
CHOICE BUT TO THROW THEIR
SUPPORT TO KAREI.."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
DEATH OF MISS ALICE
ARPIN, AS KNOWN BY
HER FORMER PASTOR

1t is with feelings Of sorrow and
genuine regret, that We record the
tragic death of Miss Alice Arpin, of
Atlanta, Wis, and formerly of Grand
Rapids, Wis. To both communities
the sad news came as a great shock.
It appears that on July 18th, she,
her two sisters, and two other young
ladies went bathing in the river near
BeldenVille, they were some time in
the water when Alice was observed
to sink, then rise and finally sink a.
gain, this time to rise no more. Her
companions shouted for help which
came after a short time her body was
recovered from the water, where
it was found that she had been
caught by a snag at the bottom OF
the river. Drs, Carnachan and o.
Conner We're quickly summoned but
to no avail for after working over her
for two hours, life was found to be
extinct. The most painful thing about
the sad occurrence was that her mo-
Their and sisters witnessed her drown
ing but were powerless to help her.
Her body accompanied by her bereaY
ed parents and relatives was remov-
ed by special car over the 500 Line to
Grand Rapids Tuesday. The funeral
took place on Thursday from IS.
Peter & Paul church, Rev. FIR RedinE
officiating. Fir. Reding preached a
very eloquent sermon on death and
incidentally touched on the virtues
of the deceased young lady VINO was
a very earnest Catholic and who Do
sessed all the grace and charm of
the convent educated girl; he exhorted
his hearers especially the youth of
both sexes to initiate her life and
virtues and thus derive practical
fruit from her good example The
remains We're then taken TO Cal
vary cemetery for tnterment where
a. very large cortege accompanied |
them.
Ene pd4l-pearers were MeSsrs. Earl |
and George Hill, Donald Johnson,
Walter Wood, Reginald MacKinnon |
and Geo. Mullen.
The following young ladies |
cousins and com panions acted as hon
orary pall-bearers: Bessie and Cla-
rice Buckley, FIoy and Cecil Arpin,
and Miss Babbet of New Orleans,
Helen Taylor.
The fIoraP tributes on the casket
We're many, varied and beautiful. At
the grave side the prayers were re
cited by FIR Rediag and as the re-
mains were being lowered into their
last resting place the eyes of young
and old Were dimmed with tears. A
mongst those present at the funeral /
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
KISSING a DOG.

It may be all right in certain
sense to kiss a poodle dog. if you
have nothing else to kiss. It never
seemed very brilliant, cute or becom-
ing for anyone pretending to be a
lady Of sound mind and passing respe
liability to hug and kiss an offspring
Of the canine family. But then we
admit that we are not so thoroughly
versed in the changing science of
etiquette and in the demands Of po-
lite society.
1t is not only non-sensicaI but
rather risky to rub your face against
that OF a dog and kiss it, or allow
the dog to lick your face. Man is
not guilty Of such craziness because
he nay have some sense and less at
fection than the fair sex. But we
cant see what pleasure or satisfac-
ton there is in such a ''doggone'
caressing. No matter how cIeanIy
the doggie may be kept, he is by
nature a. scavenger and win eat all
kinds of decaying refuse. Therefore
the saliva of a dog often contains
a deadly smicrobe, which may be com
municated to human beings attack
ing the liver with fatal results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
BETHEL

Mrs. Emma Barker and two chill
dren left Thursday after visiting a
few weeks at the home Of her par
ents, Mr.. ana Mrs. Brigham.
Miss Taylor, who has been spend
ing the vacation with her brother
Robert here, returned Saturday to
her home at Necedah
Mrs. McClafflin and son Merrill
went Monday to Granton, where Mer-
riH will have an operation for appen-
dicitis.
Mrs. Brigham was called to Ar
pin last Saturday.
Mrs Jessie Johnson and her IA
Their, Mr. Greenman left Friday for
Dallas, Oregon, where Mrs. Johnson
viii join her husband
Lee Foote, Grand Rapids, spent
few days at his home here.
Mrs. H E. Eigh1ne and daughter
did shopping in Marshfield Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Klement, drove to
Marshfield Monday to do shopping.
She came home on the cars to take
some pictures at Arpin.
About twenty-five neighbors and
friends, met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jfa Andrus, one evening last
week. The occasion being the sixth
wedding anniversary of their son
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
BULL CHARGES
AN AUTO, HURLS
IT INTO 4 DITCH

CHICAGO, H., Aug. 3.-Fiye per
sons narrowly e scaped serious in
jury when a bull, maddened by the
sight of a red automobile, charged
head down at q speeding auto near
EIkhart, Ind. overturned 1t into a
ditch and hurled the occupants TO
the ground. Only the fact that the
animals head became fastened in the
wreckage of the machine prevented
the passengers from being gorad.
The machine was driven by c. E.
Frye. and four members OF his family
were the other occupants. The party
was en- route from AIiddletown, O., to
EIkhart.
Seeing the bull running straight
toward the machine, Frye put on full
speed in the hope that he would
succeed in passing the field before
the enraged animal reached the road.
The race was Won by the bull, how
ever and when he saw that 8 coils
ion could not be avoided Frye STOW
ed up.
Snoring and with head down the
bull crashed into the hood and turn
ed the machine to the edge of a ditc'
Backing away the animal made a sec
ond rush ana this time completely
overturned the car, His horns be
came caught, however, between the
front wheel and fender, and as the
machine turned over the animal vas
hurled over into the ditch with it.
Frye leaped just as the animal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
RUDOLPH NO. I.

Mrs. JOSEPH Rayome, bejoved wife
Of Joseph Royome, died suddenly
Tuesday morning, August, 30, o.
heart failure Miss Armenia Juneau
was bern az La Sumption, Canada,
Jan. q, 1845, and was therefore 81
years old. she was married to 10
seph Rayome As years ago and came
to Rudolph AZ years ago. She Ieavse
to mourn her sudden departure h
husband, one sister, Mrs Louie Lee
May, Sr., one brother, Joe Juneau,
in Montana, six sons, Eli Of Deer
Lake, Mimi, Orrin of Cloquet, MINI,
Emory of Grand Forks, n. D., Pat
Of Tomahawk, Wis. Ernest Of Biron,
Wis, John James, OF Rudolph and
three daughters, Mrs. Mary Golan,
of Rudolph. Mrs. Virginia Crotteau
of Biron, Mrs, Sarah Lavaque of
Port Huron Mich.
The funeral took place Friday a
N. Augusta, at 10 o'clock at the Ca
tholic church, Rev. FIR. Van Sever Of
ficiating. Interment was made in
the st. PhiIomena cemetery. The
bereaved relatives have the sym
pathy of this community. ALI the
children were present at the funeral.
Her six sons acted as pall-bearers.
Loving friends weep not for me
7 Ion gAd TO he at rest
How happy, happy I shall be,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
FULLY EQUIPPED
CARS FOR 1913
New Models Will 90 to the Pur-
chaser Ready for Immediate
Use and Without Extra
Charges.
Charges.

That the purchaser of any one of
the better-known 1913 models will
secure a car fully equipped at the
manufacturers expense, is now prac
ticaIly certain; aside from this no.
table advance there will be little
change over this seasons automobile.
Such perfection has been reached
in general construction that the man
ufacturers are apparently at a
standstill. Little is left to be brought
out by competitive effort except the
refinement of minor details and the
addition Of luXuries. But as regards
the latter, there is a very evident
tendency on all sides to take the au-
tomobiIe more seriously, and to
incorporate in its regular equipment
not so much the inconseQuential lux
uries, but rather those devices that
are essential to safety and substan-
tial comfort?
Up to 1919 It was left to the pur-
chaser to add the essential equip
ment at his own expense; he either
did so at once, upon advice of the
agent, or later when experience show
ed the necessity for such devices.
The bulb-horn, for instance, was sup
piled by the maker of the car. not as
a competitive triumph of his own. no
as an essential, dependable signal,
but simply because it was. some kind
of horn. The idea was that in this
point Of equipment the car manu-
facturer had no responsibility: it was
altogether up to the agent Oh. purchas
eF to make good the deficiency. Now
the haapVfacturer makes good.
The new development seems agree
able all-around, except 10 the agent
who will lose the profits he former
ly made in selling these -so-caIIed ssexi
tFas. But the REIMBURSEMENT is so
important 10 the greater future of
theautomObiIe and SO greatly to the
interests Of the notorist, maaufact-
ureF and TO public safety that the
agent is hardly a factor IN the situa-
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08

The exhibition car Of the Western
Land Securities Company arrived in
the city Monday morning over the
500 Line and remained here all day
Monday and Tuesday. The car went
from here to Manshfield and other
points on the SEQ Line. The car has
been out for the last ten months and
will be taken back to headquarters
and refitted for another tour. The
present tour has been thru Minneso-
ia, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois. The
interior Of the car is fitted up with
displays OF the grain and fruit pro
ducts Of the upper peninsula Of
Michigan. Some samples Of the soil
are shown There are also many
photographs of farms and some of
the city Sault Ste. Marie showing
the big locks in the government ca
nal at that point. The exhibition of
grains and fruits shows the wonder
full productiveness of the soil and the
variety of the things that can be
grown up there Dean PhiIIeo will
be the Western Land Securities Co.
agent in Grand Rapids
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
PORT EDWARDS.

Mrs. e. Lavigne of your city is the
guest of Mrs. Fred Padgham this
week.
Rev J. Nordling of the Rapids was
a guest at the F. Noel home Thurs
day.
Miss Amelia MacNaughton of AppIt
ton is the guest of her brother Wm.
MacNaughton.
Mrs. S. Whittlesey of Granmoor
spent the past week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. g. A. Jasperson.
Mrs. Phil Ward has been visiting
her sister, Mrs owen Love in your
city the past week.
Miss Margaret CahilI accompanied
her cousin Miss Anna Brady to Ed
gar for 4 two weeks visit.
Mrs. Clark Lyon of your city was
the guest of her sister Mrs. J. She'll
hammer.
Mrs. F. Brazeau attended the fu-
neral of Miss Alice Arpin in the Rap
iNEo 1huIHoNog'.
Misses Anna and Emma Wendland
and Mr.. George aurprison were Ne
koosa visitors Sunday
Mrs. Lou Williams is on the sick
list
Miss Mae Timlin returned Satur-
day from a three weeks visit with
friends in Wausau.
Mrs. T. Timlin was caller in your
city Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. O.. Leroux and SONS
and Miss Claire T1nlin autoed to
Waupaca and spent the cay Sunday.
L. Smith was down from the Ra-
pids Friday calling ON friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF THE
CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS.

State of Wisconsin, County Of
Wood, City of Grand Rapfds-ss.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
the Assessment Roll for the City of
Grand Rapids, for the year 1912, has
been completed by the Assessor, and
delivered to me as City Clerk, which
Assessment Roll is now in my Gus
tody in my office as such City Clerk.
Notice Is Further Given, That
on the goth day of August, A. D..
1872, at 900 o'clock in the forenoon,
at the Council Chambers for the said
City Of Grand Rapids, and thereafter
until the 21st day of August, 1912,
said Assessment Roll will be open
for examination and inspection by the
taxable inhabitants Of the said City
of Grand Rapids, and that ON the 21st
day of Angus A. D. 1912, at 800
o'clock in the forenoon, said Assess
ment Roll will be submitted to the
Board of Review of said City of
Grand Rapids, for further action as
provided for by law.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN,
That said Board of Review viii meet
at said Council Chambers for said
City Of Grand Rapids, on the 21st
day of August, A, D. 1912, at 800
o'clock in the forenoon, and thereaf-
ter as long as may be necessary to re
view said Tax Roll and to hear OBJ
iections thereto, from the tax pay
ers of the said City of Grand Rapids.
Dated at the City of Grand Rap
ids, Wood County, Wisconsin, this
1st lay of August, A. D. 1912.
-. 6. Gordon,
City Clerk. 3tW.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-08
QUESTION Of
QUALITY; PRICE
and STYLE

The question Of distributing the
output Of our Factories at as small
expense as possible, has been a con
tinuaI problem which, it seems grows
more complicated and expensive from
year to year. The public in general
demand more. The question Of
quality in merchandise has been over
Swallowed by the question of style
long ago. The plain every day mer-
chandIse that our parents and fore
parents bought and Wore, have long
ago been substituted by the more ar
ttsc.c goods Of the present day. The
idea Of New Style once a year, has
changed to the present day so that
we not only have one New Style eacl
year, but several changes Of style
during the same season. All this
costs money, and adds to the ex-
pense of the product to the consum-
err.
Commercial Clubs and Business Or
CARNATIONS Of all kinds have labor
ed hard to overcome the increase In
the cost Of living. They have work
ed to get the best possible freight
rates from the Railroads have bot
direct from the Manufacturer and all
wide-awake merchants have realized
the POWER of MONEY, in buying
their merchandise direct from the
factories, and are taking advantage
Of all discounts offered for cash.
They have discarded the old custom
| of accepting goods from the manufac-
turers on consignment, long terms,
and selling on commission as it has
proven very expensive, owing to
the fact that the Manufacturer who
shipped goods on consignment could
never know when he would receive
the money for the merchandise so
shipped. The goods so shipped on
consignment would depreciate both il
style and quality, and in that way,
daily made the cost of goods higher.
Notwithstanding all this, we still
have before us the question of
How can the merchandise be dis
tributed at less expense" Occasion
| ally we find some wise prophet who,
| through the power of printers ink,
offers a solution, pointing out to the
public in cold type, how they have
succeeded in solving this problem, by
extending their mystic arm of Chart
ty from their Factory Door though
this broad land of ours, and laying
their merchandise at the door of the
consumer without any expense to the
consumer whatever, and more than
that, for less than the goods cost to
manufacture.
Rejoicingly we ought to say
| Thanks be unto the noble Corpora
ton that, out OF clear sympathy for
the down-trodden, over-charged pub
lie, have found the solution, or solv-
ed the problem that has so long
PUZZLED hte Commercial World" To
recall the words Of Lincoln would be
proper here. You may fool some of
the people some of the time; some
of the people all the time, but you
cannot fool all the people all of
time"
Boiled down to cold facts-how is
/ it possible for any one to sell quail
ity goods on consignment, Ckeep up
with the styles, keep up the quality
at less than the merchant who buys
| direct from the manufacturer, has
| the goods made to suit his particu-
lar trade and who discounts his
bills?
Contributed.