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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
BETHEL

Jacob Esser has about recovered
from his recent illness and is able
to be out some.
Frank Austin and Edith Greenman
drove to Marshfield one day last
week.
Roy Switzerland was taken sick in
school and was obliged to return
home
VIM. Rose, one of the students in
the Academy was taken very sick
with acute appendicitis and as an i'm
mediate operation was deemed neces-
sary he was taken to the Marshfield
hospital by Profs. Stone and Fattic
where an operation was performed
from which he is recovering as fast
as could be expected, although for a
time his life was despaired Of
Miss Clara Ohnstad, of Stevens
Point came home to help care for
her mother during her illness.
Grandpa Thorpe is very poorly in
health this winter.
Elder Thurston was home visiting
with his family for a few days from
here he went to attend the canvas
sers institute at Baraboo.
Mrs. Cook is staying with her
daughter. Mrs Nellie Eighme this
week.
Two of the students, Elmer Shar-
land and Eugene Raymond, have re
turned TO their homes at Milwaukee.
Miss Laura Tubbs. who has been
staying with her Grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs Jas. Andrus for some time
and going to school has returned TO
her home at Ladysmith
That Prof Stone has a well train
ed singing class, ali might we'll be-
lieye, who were fortunate enough to
listen to the chorus, so beautifully
rendered during the Chapel hour
the other morning.
Theodore Wilson has returned TO
his home at Grand Rapids
Mr.. McChesney, surely has the most
novel way of putting up ice for the
summer They have put up a build
ing near their windmill and during
the winter have gradually filled it
with layers of ice, with paper be-
tween, by pumping water directly in
to it. We hope it will prove a sue
cess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
VISITING NURSE
WORK EXTENDED
PLAN Survey of Health Condi-
ti0ns.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 27.-As
the result OF a new policy adopted
by the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis
Association for extending visiting
nurse work in Wisconsin, Dr. Maude
Williams begins her activities in
Beloit this week, under the auspices
of the local anti-tuberculosis society.
Her work will embrace examining
school children, consulting with prin-
cipals, and teachers, lecturing to
groups of children, and comforting
with interested mothers. During the
course of her work she will study
local conditions in order to estimate
the greatest needs of the city for
improvement of health conditions.
By the plan which has been adopt
ed any city may secure her services
for week by making a payment to
the state association which will COW
er a part of the expense. Other To-
cal associations are availing them
selves of the opportunity and it is
believed that in some places public
spirited citizens will donate the SER
vices of DIR. Williams to their com
munity for a week
The continuance of the work is due
to the excellent results accomplish
ed during the past year in twelve
cities which won the services of a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
ROOSEVELT'S REPLY TO
THE EIGHT GOVERNORS

NEW YORK, Feb. "a, 1912.-Gen-
tlemen: l deeply appreciate your
letter and l realize to the full the
heavy responsibility it puts upon me
expressing, as it does, the carefully
considered convictions of the men
elected by popular vote to stand as
the heads of government in their sew
eral stations.
l absolutely agree with you that
this matter is not to be decided with
any reference to the personal prefer
ences or interests of any man, but
purely from the standpoint of the
people as whole.
I will accept the nomination for
president if it is rendered to me
and l will adhere to this decision
until the convention has expressed
its preference.
One of the chief principles for
which l have stood and for which l
now stand and which l have always
endeaYored and always shall endeav-
or to reduce to action is the genu-
inc rule of the people; and therefore
I hope that SO far as possible the
people may be given the chance,
through direct primaries, to express
their preference as to who shall be
the nominee Of the Republican presi-
dentiaI convention
Very truly yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The above settles the fact that
Teddy wants a third term and is a
candidate for the Presidency.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
THE BEST PROOF
Grand Rapids Citizens Cannot Doubt

Grand Rapids Citizens Cannot Doubt
Ii.
Doan's Kidney Pills were used
they cured.
The story was told to Grand Rapid
residents.
Time has strengthened the evidence
Has proven the cure permanent.
The testimony is from this locality.
The proof convincing.
Arthur Keene, Main St, Plain
field, Wis, says: 81 had backache
and pains across my loins, caused
by disordered kidneys. The kidney
secretions were highly colored and
rested so poorly thai I became all
run down After using Doan's Kid.
ney Pills, the backache and pains
disappeared and I am now enjoying
good health
Statement given in July 1907)
A Lasting Effect.
Mr.. Keene was interviewed on
Sept. s, 1910 and he said: 'Doan's
Kidney Pills effected a permanent
cure in my case and consequently
am glad to again endorse them. This
remedy is good for kidney trouble. .
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the u
nited States.
Remember the name Sand
take no other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
THE SPRING POET

Every country editor knows her.
She is little elderly woman with
sweet face and a shy manner, and
wears a sober gown slightly rusty
from wear. Her reticent manner
suggests that her life never gave her
the needed outlet for emotion that
her heart crayed So she writes lit
tie jingles for the poets corner,
which express thoughts she is too
timid to put into spoken words
The country editor does not well
come them. They cost as much for
type setting as news about Abe John.
sons hog killing, and attract about
one7fiftieth as many readers But
the haunting sweetness of the poets
face is commonly too much for his
business Judgment.
Aud the spring poet is by no means
a myth. The persiflage of smart par
agraphers may have driven her a
little closer into her reticent self.
She does not pluck up courage as
frequently to visit the newspaper Of
flee with her productions. But we
are confident that they are done at
home as of yore, and read amid the
applause of emotional nieces and fe-
male cousins.
1t is an interesting subject for spe-
culation as to why the coming of
spring produces so much poetry writ
ing. Looking over an index of our
leading magazines the other day, we
found forty poems on spring, to TWEEN
ty-seyen on autumn, twelve on win
ter, and but three on summer.
Is it not strange that in summer
the very high tide of nature, when
her power and her beauty reach their
highest point, the activity of the
poet sinks almost to zero?
All which shows that what stirs
mans heart is not achievement but
achieving. The money getter is real
ly happier when he is struggling for
his fortune, than he is after he gets
it. So while nature is toiling to re-
place winters shroud with summers
tapestry, our heart is stirred by the
struggle. But when the glorious
promise is, fulfilled, our little hearts
are soon stated, and beauty and a.
bundance of life soon becomes
tale that is told
Autumn, as will have been seen a.
bove, also appeals to thepoet, parti-
cularly to the very young. At the be
ginning Of life there is a certain
pleasure in the melancholy of decay.
But after one has journeyed along
the way a time, that melancholy be-
comes too realistic a reminder of
sorrow and disappointment.
Even winter stirs more poetic flame
than summers lavish tide, and
expressive of a self contained poise,
and endurance of storm or cold. But
it is only the glories of spring that
really fill the heart for all but the
very young, bringing with them the
renewal of mans labor, the fecundi-
ty of Mother Nature, and the pre-
sage of spiritual resurrection, and
life that shall never die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
PLAIN FACTS

In the present day of speculation
and desire to get rich quick the de-
sire to get something for nothing is
strong in the human mind-it a
mounts almost to a mania As re-
suit the gold brick man is alive and
is plying his trade as vigorously as
ever. Men are still buying oil stock
in Texas and mining stock in Monta-
ma ar ten cents a share and then sit
ting down and waiting anxiousIy for
the 'gusher" which never comes, but
when the company representative was
around it needed only the addition Of
a little more capital TO make it a
record breaker; or for the develop
ment of that rich vein of ore, which
had already been discovered but
needed a little more money for ma
chinery to make all its stock hold
ers rich.
Nowhere are there more striking
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29

examples of this desire and expec-
tation TO get something for nothing
than instances in the school room
All desire to get an education, but
all are not willing to pay the price.
Some students want and seem to ex-
-pect to get an education like Texas
oil stock-a ten cent share and
..gusher" with each share. Some pu-
pills on entering the high school have
a well defined, preconceived notion
that they viii occupy a seat four
years in the same and viii by virtue
thereof come out at the end a full
fledged graduate, entitled to all the
rights, privileges and respect due
thereto. They expect the same re
ward as those who get right down to
good, strong work and by the prop
er application of grit master the
course.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
ACT THE GENTLE
MAN ALWAYS

There is a city ordinance which
prohibits the gathering of people up
on corners and ether places. No one
objects to people standing on the
corners and other places so long as
they behave themselves. Sunday af-
ternoon on the sunny side of Second
street there were a number of plac-
es where young men had gathered.
Most of these little gatherings were
minding their own business but in
one instance, there was a gathering
of young men who seemed to think
their special business was to make
insulting remarks as ladies passed
1t would be a good idea for the po-
lice department to detail man in
plain clothes to mingle with these
small crowds and arrest those foul
mouthed rowdies who polute the
air with their dirty remarks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
WANTS TO OPERATE CAT
RANCH; CANT YOU JUST
SEE The PROFIT?

Here is suggestion for the Com
mercial Club If We are "Out To
Win. here is a winner. From the
Milwaukee LEADER
4 Milwaukee business man has re
ceived tn following letter from a
friend in Denver.
Denver, Col, Feb. 3, Dear Friend.
Knowing that you are always in
terested and open for an investment
n a good live business proposition
take the liberty of presenting to
you what seems to me most wonder
full business and in which, no doubt,
you will take a lively interest and
perhaps write NE by return mail
the amount of this stock that you
wish to subscribe towards the for
nation of this company.
The object of this company is to
operate a large cat-ranch in or near
Golden, Col, where land can be pur-
chased cheap for the purpose: To
start with, We will collect about say,
one hundred thousand (100,0 O0) cats.
Each cat will average u kittens a
year. The skins run from ten cents
(10c) each for the white ones to
seventy-five Csc for the pure black
This will give us twelve million
(12,000,000) skins year, to sell at
an average OF SOC apiece, making
our revenue about ten thousand dol
lars $4,000 a day gross.
A man can skin so cats a day for
two dollars (S2). 1t will take 100
to operate the ranch and, therefore,
the net profit will be about nine thor
sand eight hundred dollars $4,000
a day.
We viii feed the cats on rats and
will start a rat ranch next door. The
rats will multiply four times as fast
as the cats. If we start 1,000,0 900
rats we will have, therefore, four
rats per day for each cat, which is
plenty.
Now, then, we will feed the rats
on the carcasses of the cats from
which the skins have been taken,
giving each rat a fourth of a cat. It
will thus be seen that the business
viii be selfacting and automatic all
the way through The cats will eat
the rats and the rats will eat the
cats, and we get the skins.
Awaiting your prompt reply, and
trusting that you appreciate this OPP
portunity to get rich very quickly,
remain, yours very truly,
JOHN SKINNER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
sIGEL.

Mrs. Gust Anderson entertained
at Coffee" at her home on Tuesday
afternoon in honor of her birthday.
Those present were Mesdames Eric
Beng, Mart Burgeson. Ernest Lind
quist, Ben Peterson, Gust Ander-
son, Anna Johnson and F'loy Berg.
Helen Johnson and Alma Anderson.
The afternoon was spent in social
converse. A pleasant time is the
report by those in attendance,
Herman Baur has been busy haul
ing his hay to Stevens Point.
Julius Nelson spent several days at
Madison last week.
Miss Mary Larson is home from
the Rapids where she has been at
tending school
John Lidelac is employed at Sherry
hauling logs for Jim Pelott.
Herbert Jones of Vesper was a
caller at the Berg home on Thurs
day.
Miss Hazel Nilsson went to the Rap
ids on Thursday night but returned
here on Monday to resume her school
duties.
Pelott Bros. are in this vicinity
cutting straw for farmers.
Hilmer Holberg of the Rapids
spent Thursday and Friday here.
Oscar Kronholm came home on
Saturday from Valparaiso, Ind, where
he has been for some thine taking
a course in piano tuning.
Frank Kubisiak has purchased
the Martin soden place near the
Polish Catholic church in Grand
Rapids. The property consists Of a
house, barn aud four acres of land.
Born unto Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Brehm, a son.
Mrs. Frank Sedau left last week
for Chicago where she will visit
with her children.
Mrs. Arthur lockwood was a guest
at the Dan Johnson home the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marrach of Sherry
were visitors at the Berg home on
Friday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
SWEEPING
AND CLEANING
D|SENFECTANTS

Bergen Bros. proprietors of the
Twin Ciy Dye Works, are placing a
new sweeping compound on the mar
ket under the name of Dustoline
The formula for this compound was
originated by Alb. Bergen. The com
pound is made for sweeping and clean
ing floors and is a powerful olsen
fectant and germ killer. 1t does not
have the disagreeable odor so com
mon to sweeping compounds. Another
preparation is a sweeping compound
meant to be used on rugs and car
pets, which is guaranteed to bright
en- and clean the article and not
stain or mar it in anyway. They al
so manufacture a Linoleum polish.
This is new industry that is be-
ing added to Grand Rapids and de-
serves the support of all who can
use preparations Of this character.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
ARPIN

Miss Emily Sanville and Mrs John
Nottingham of PittsVille were over
Sunday guests at the H F. Roehrig
home.
Mrs. Morgan Morris of Glendive,
Montana, arrived Friday for a few
days visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. j. Cowell.
The Oyster Supper given by the
Royal Neighbors, Saturday evening
was we'll attended 1t was a private
supper for the Woodmen and fam
lies and Royal Neighbors and fami-
lies. The evening was spent in play
ing cards and games and a bounti-
full supper was served at 1890 which
was greatly enjoyed by all present.
Dr. Allen of Auburndale made sew
eral professional calls in our vicip-
ity the past week.
George Lewis had the misfortune
to lose a COW the past week.
Claus Johnson left Saturday for
his home at Sigel after spending a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
ew days with bis daughter. Mrs. R

few days with his daughter, Mrs. r,
Morris.
Dick De Young is very sick and is
being cared for at the Jay Holland
home
Olga Mask is spending a few weeks
with her parents at Sigel.
Mr. and Mrs Luschki have taken
possession Of their store which they
purchased Of B. Nottingham.
John Rebholz is on the sick list.
DR.. Allen Of Auburndale IS in attend
ance
Mrs. Cal Wfnebrenner is visiting
relatives at Morrison, Ill
Mrs a. Fredricson was a Marsh
field visitor one day last week.
B. Nottingham and Mr. Luschki
were Grand Rapids visitors Friday.
Victor Vannatta has been employ
ed at the Arpin Mercantile Cos.
store
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
LINDEN FARM

From a letter received from o. j..
Leu, proprietor Of the Linden Farm,
at Altdorf, Wisconsin, we find that
he is the grower of Swedish Select
oats, Wisconsin number 4, Wiscon-
sin Pedigree barley number 5, Col
den Glow number u, and Wisconsin
number 8 corn He is also breeder
Of Holstein-Fresian cattle, Poland
China Swine, and Barred Plymouth
Rock chickens. Mr.. Leu is one of
the progressive and industrious farm
ers of Wood county that is making
a success of his undertaking We are
pleased to note his prosperity in this
line.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
SENECA CORNERS.

Reimer Martin who resides on a
farm near Nekoosa spent a few days
here visiting among relatives. Mr..
Martin formerly owned the saloon
property here.
Ed. Bean has not been very we'll of
late. Dr.. Whitehorne of Vesper was
in attendance.
Avis Huser has been baleing hay
for Peter Bohmsach.
Glen Star, agent for the Wilson
Monarch Remedies passed through
here Monday.
Ed. Marx returned last week from
Grand Rapids, where he has been
receiving medical treatment report
ing that his health is very much i'm
proved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29

A number of our children are sick
with the mumps at present.
Jeff De Mars is reported quite
well at this writing. 1t will not be
long before he will be able to re
sumo his work at the mill again.
Fred Truden spent Sunday at his
home in your city.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Atwood and
son Ralph of your city were Sunday
guests of the c. Atwood family.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schultz and son,
Mr. and Mrs Mackame and child O.
your city Sundayed with Mr. and Mr.
Jeff De Mars
Miss Sadie Baker is rooming at
the E. Kellogg home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
5IRoN.

Mrs. George Bates and little son,
Reynold. spent the latter part of last
week with relatives at Rudolph
VIII Hickman and lady friend of
your city were in our burg last Sun
day.
Mrs Harold E. viii of Eau Claire
spent the last week with her par
ents here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
SOCIALIST
TICKET FOR
CITY OFFICERS

At a meeting of the Socialists
held Friday evening it was decided
to put candidates in the field for
the city Offices Papers will be cir
culated for the following:
For mayor, Dr. c. A. Boorman;
for city treasurer, A. c. Otto; for
assessor, Clark Lyons, and for JUS
tice of the peace, E. A. Stamm.
Those who are to run for aldermen
and supervisors have not been de-
finitely decided upon.
The coming out of the socialists
adds another corner to the fight for
city offices
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29

nurse offered by the Wisconsin Anti
tuberculosis Association in the 1910
Christmas seal campaign. Other
cities have seen the need. In Ap-
p.eton, the Petdbone, Peabody Co.
of which Mr.. Joseph Steele is man
ager. has given the services OF a
nurse for year at the cost of 81
0O000 In other places similar ar
rangements have been made for a
short time by societies or by the city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29

The Twin City Dye Works has
rented the Jacobson house on Fifth
street and will fit it up for a clean
ing plant and will install modern
methods and machines for the work
This concern has had a remarkable
growth since il started here Sew
eral times it has been necessary to
increase the facilities and obtain
more room in order TO take care Of
the business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
EASTER IN 1918 WILL
FALL ON MARCH 20

A person who was examining a
century calendar recently made the
discovery that Easter Sunday next
year comes on March %, which is
the earliest time of the year for
Easter to come in a hundred years.
The calendar shows that March
%, is the earliest Easter Sunday re-
corded and that it viii be over SO
years before as early a date is touch
ed again. This will bring the world
to the year 2O00
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

There will be a meeting of the Wood
County Agricultural association at
the Teachers Training School build
ing on Saturday afternoon, March 2,
at / o'clock p. m. Very important
business will come up for transaction
Be sure and attend.
o j. LEU,
DIV. Sec. and Treas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29

Mrs William Tomelty of Berlin
was a Sunday guest at the home
of c. E. Hewitt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
FREE 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 FEVERs. Milk Fever. Lung Fever.
B. b. For sPRAINs, Lameness. Rheumatism.
c. C. For SORE Throat, Epizootic Distemper,
D. d. For WORMS, Bots. Grubs.
E. E. For COUGHS. Colds, Influenza.
F. F. For collie, Bellyache. Diarrhes.
C. G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
H. III. For KIDNEY and Bladder disorders
I. /. For SKIN DISEASES. Mango. EruptIons
j. Il. For BAD CONDITION. Indigestion.
At druggists or sent prepaid on receipt
of price. go cts. each.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo MEDICINE Co. Corne4
William and Ann Streets, New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29

Try A WANT AID.
The Winslow mail., 1912-03-09
NORTHERN ARIZONA
NORMAL SCHOOL

= c. O. Case superintendent of
public instruction has returned
from Flagstaff where he went to
attend the final meeing of the old
board of the Northern Arizona
normal school. The school was
inspected and the board finished
up it's work preparatory to turn
ing 1t over to the new board
which will consist of Messrs. Bah
bitt, Perkins and Case.
Mr.. Case says the school has
prospered wonderfully under the
administration of DR.. r. H. H.
Blome during the past two years
the average attendance increas-
ing from 45 to 100 and the total
enrolment being 1872. The school
is greatly crowded for room and
needs badly a new dining hall
and new girls dormitory.
One thing to consider in con-
nection with this school is that
it is not merely a winter enter
prise but that it is full the year
round as the summer school is a
very popular institution and
Flagstaff is ideally located for
that purpose. For that reason
the superintendent is heartily in
favor ofproviding greater accom-
modations and hopes the legis-
lature will see fit to take action
to supply the needs of the school.
Phoenix Gazette.