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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09

Supervisor Iverson moved that the
report be adopted and amounts al
lowed as recommended.
Supervisor Leu moved to amend the
motion by striking out that part OF the
report recommending an allowance for
approaches.
The amendment was carried by the
following vote, the clerk calling the roll:
Ayes-Jos. A Chapman. F. A Neve,
A. E. Bennett, L. F. Phillips, John
Wolf, Jacob P. Esser, John Rothenberg-
er, Fred Hass, knute Knuteson, O. J.
Leu, Isaac Erickson, total II. Nayes-
Edward Morris, James K P. Hiles,
James W. Lewis, r. F. Hass, J. J liver
son, Claus johnson, total g. Absent
Supervisors Kundinger, Whitrock.
Schmuhl, Ebbe, Geo Hooper, total 5.
City and village members not voting
The original motion as amended was
carried and referred to the Finance
committee for their use in the Tax
Levy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
Lucky to Get Anything.

The law Of the land had spoken, and
the verdict was $4,000 damages.
Five thousand dollars." muttsred
the senior partner In the legal firm
who had managed the plaintiffs case.
Not so bad"
II think 1t pretty good" said the
Junior partner. How much shall
We give our client?'
HIN! Say $780," said the senior
thoughtfully. mo, stop a minutel"
"Well?"
I'VE mustn't be too hasty," said the
successful lawyer slowly. Perhaps
you'd better write and promise to pay
him the three hundred"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
S12s50.0O S11, 51s.51 S5482 80

Estimated cost of all bridges S12 $50. 90
Actual cost of all bridges 11,518.5 81
Countys share 5.4S2 80
Difference between estimated
cost and actual cost .331. 40
County aid for roads under chapter
210 laws of 1905
Town Of Port Edwards
Estimated cost $500. 90
Actual cost GOO. 20
County S share 10
The town of Milladore did not build
any. bridge, therefore your committee
has nothing to report.
The town of Cary's application for
aid estimated cost $4,000 was built
by the town for total cost of $163 90
therefore is not entitled to county aid.
Your committee also recommended
that the town of Rudolph withhold
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09

I've never spoken before, because you
never absolutely needed me till now.
There's my cards, pat"
Mrs Chedsoyes fury deepened, but
not visibly. You are welcome to her,
II she will have YOU"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
Report of COMMITTEES on I'm mferation
end Agriculture.

To the honorable the County Board
of Supervisors of Wood county, Wis
Gentlemen
Your committee on Immigration
and Agriculture, hereby recommend to
this board, that Wood County appro-
pirate the sum of five hundred (S500.00)
to pay expenses for Wood county ex-
hibit at the State Fair TO be held at
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the sum
mer of 1913
That the chairman of this Board
appoint committee of one or more to
collect said exhibit and a committee of
one to go to Milwaukee TO look after
said exhibit.
That the salary of said committee col
Letting and accompanying said exhibit
to Milwaukee to be five $500 per day,
and said committee to pay its own ex-
penses.
That said county pay the freight
charges on all exhibits sent to the fair
All of which is respectfully submitted
James K P. Hiles
John ROthenberger
f. A. Neve
Fred Hass
J. p Esser
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
Only rhlna Left.

ANY yacht racing this year,
Ought to be some soon. Now that
the pole has been found, those fell
lows will renew their efforts TO lift
the cup"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09

the sum of or 1898 90 on contract with
the Wausau Iron Co. until such time
as Concrete abutments and floor on
bridges over Rocky Run Creek prove
satisfactory
Your committee also wishes to call
your attention TO the difference in the
amount claimed and amount allowed to
the following towns due to their claims
for filling approaches and digging new
water ways to-wit:
Total One Half
Town of Sherry I'LL S127 .O0 S SO. so
Town of Hansen fill
and digging new wa
ter ways 1884 149. 90
Town of Dexter I'LL 1900 SO. 80
The town of Arpin fill and digging
new waterways claims total $500, one
half S44 CO.
Your committee would recommend
favorable action toward these towns.
All of which is respectfully submitted
Jas. w Lewis, R. F. Hass, J. j.
Iverson, Claus johnson, Jacob P Esser,
Isaac Erickson and Fred Hass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09

A state graded school of second class
was organized during the year in Dis
trict No. 2 town of Grand Rapids, and
it. District No. 6 town of Hiles also
voted to organize a graded school of
similar class and voted for a new two
room building; District No. 4, town of
Arpin divided and formed new district
to be known as District No. Z. Both
districts voted for new school houses.
Two buildings were destroyed by fire;
one in it. District No. 1, Village of
Biron and the other in District No.
town of Hiles. A very handsome and
strictly modern 4 room building was
built at Auburndale also during this
year.
Teachers.
Last year there were employed in the
schools of the superintendency 10 male
and 100 female teachers The ruralschools
employed male and 81 female teachers;
the graded schools employed male and
"a female teachers, and the high school
with its grades employed l male and )
female teachers. Total 1870.
Certificates held by teachers in all OF
our schools were classified as follows:
State Certificates.
Unlimited /. Normal diplomas 10.
Elementary normal certificates 2.
County Certificates.
First grade 3. Second grade %
Third grade II. training school dip
Tomas and certificates II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
Balance on hand June 80, 1912

Balance on hand June 80, 1912
This office has been furnished with a. NJ
detail expense sheet on which the edu- hi
cational committee has requested me Sc
TO keep itemized account of my daily L
expenses. l have gladly complied with II
this very reasonable and business like c.
requirement, and these itemiZed ex h
pense sheets are on file in my office and v
| shall be glad to have any member OF a.
this county board examine these ex-
pense sheets at any time. By means of CT
this detail sheet the annual cost of b
running the office of county superin- Y
tendent of schools may be determined tC
accurately and easily. My expense et
last year per these itemized detail sheets
on file in my office were as follows: OF
Travelling expenses 3l43o II
Stationary, postage and printing 1850 d.
Miscellaneous $500 IL
Total S 511.45 tt
Salary of superintendent 10000 1t
Total cost of Office STILLS IL
The uniform system of registers and u
reports is bringing about close super
vision, and together with the model Il
program will mean uniform, systematic n
and progressive grading of the rural h
schools The large and increasing n
4
cult for the county superintendent to C,
spend as much time in the field as he fl
should, but last year made $50 visits, IL
and will do as well this year and if n
possible still better. II
A pennanship contest was run last Fl
year, the results of which you have pro c.
baby seen in the Bulletin. a corn con-
test was inaugurated last year with the
assistance of the Grand Rapids bankers
and is meeting with marked successi
Annual Report of the Wood County
To the County Board of Supervisors, Wood
Dear Sirs:-The ninth Annual Statistic
County Training school for teachers is here
264 laws of 1909 and chapter 9S, laws of 1!
Statistical
No of days, including legal holidays. scho'
No teachers
No. pupils enrolled
No. graduates for year ending June S0th,
No graduates since school was organized
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09

Property Comnttee
To the Board of Supervisors of Wood
that be allowed follows:
NO of Claimant eofc claim Amour Amount
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09

R. ". NJ J.
feng committee
Brown moved the adoption the and the bills
allowed recommended.
The carried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
s 511.4
10000
Total
Salary of superintendent
| for ed cheers.

School for Teachers
Tot Wood County WISCONSIN
laws o. and of 1909
Statistical Report
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09

Committee on immigration and Agri-
culture
The report was on roll call adopted,
all members voted in the Affirmative.
Absent and not voting Scheuer, Wright
and Meidl-
The Chairman appointed Supervisor
lverson as committee Of one to take
charge and provide for 1913 State
F air exhibit for Wood County.
On motion the board adjourned un-
til 900 A NJ Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10Th, 900
A. Nj.
The board convened pursuant to
adjournment and was ca led to order
by the chairman.
The clerk called the roll, all mem
bers present except Supervisor
Scheuer-
On motion the reading Of the jour
nal OF previous meeting was dispensed
with.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
Report of County


Wood County the ending June Both
Total number of childnen of school
o
o attended
0 schoo districts
0
Rural schools
5
Districts furnishing
of book
a less
from
are from
from
Rural schools whose enrolments from 3135
Rural schools whose enrolments $3.50
ARE from5
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09

OILS whose enrollments are from IS or over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27
Keystone Lodge, K. Of ?
EInteTtaias Skowhsgan.
100 Much Johnson Presente|
By Colby Dramatic Club.
Annual Parish Meeting Of Cong
Church Is Postponed Till Later. ]

TuedaVs evening, was a gala nigh
for Key stone Lodge X. of p, the ocl
easion being the visit of 30 membeIj
of the Skowhegan Lodge. The SeeonI
degree was conferred on two capdi
dates, degree team from each lodgj
working on one candidate. FOLLOWED
the degree work came a supper sefv9
by a local caterer.
The farce TOO Much Johnson wa|
presented, Tuesday evening, by thI
colby College Dramatic Club in unioi
hall before crowded house under thj
auspices of the Senior class of thu
Madison High school After the end
tertainment came a socia! dance.
The annual parish meeting of Thu
Congregational church. which wal
called, for Thursday evening. has beef
postponed to later date, in order L
give the trustees more time to adjusI
some business matters. 1t is now exN
pected that the meeting viii be he'll
on April = The next meeting Of 4
Wcman's Association of the Con4f4
gational church will be held, on AR
Q, and At this time will come the otI91 |
ing of the blessing Bags which wetl
sent out several weeks ago for rni4
sions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27

embroidered coat and absurd little buff
trousers ending in red Shoes" and an
old mar who crowns a gray frock
coat with crimson turban and wraps
his legs in a careless swatlie of white
muslin" Mr. Spender's train was de-
layed for ten minutes because a party
of ladies' had to be got out An inn
mense sheet was held in front of their
carriage. in which they were somehow
ehwrapped, and the group was left
standing like great white box in the
middle of the platform. When Raj
putana is entered the fields are re-
placed by vast prairielike spaces
scorched to a uniform pale brown =,
Fifty miles further on the country be-
comes like Provence between LYONS
ana Marsailles, except that the soil is
brown instead OF red and the trees are
.acacias. not olives. But again it is the
people and the animals that make the
difference. The men are riding cam
els. the women are walking gracefully
with water Jars on their heads, buck
are pretty plentiful, and so are large
birds among which Mr.. Spender could
only make out "the big brown kite and
the longtailed green parrot"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27
FISHING IN JAPAN.
Prominent Part Taken by Odd Bird
That Costs $3.50.

In letter received recently by F. o.
Moffatt, Kansas City resident. from
his married daughter, who is now liv-
ing in Yokohama, Japan, an interest
ing account is given of a novel fishing
trip taken this summer by the writer
and party of friends, says the Kan
sas City Star. Eight of us went by
tram and train" she writes until We
came to little village called Hino
In a very hot sun, along a very hot
road, we walked about a mile to a tea
mouse. where we engaged boat, some
men and some birds. For what were
the birds? Why, to catch the fish. of
course,
our boat had straw roof. so we
We're quite comfortable. After we set
tied ourselves satisfactorily the per-
romance began. Two men waded out
into the river and came SLOWLY down.
stream, about Il feet apart, holding a
net between them. A third man w, d.
ed Just in front of the center of the
net carrying two big, ugly cormorauts
on his wrist. As soon as the net vas
well started he put the birds in the
water. holding only To string which
was tied around the base of the neck
of the birds
Those birds knew their business.
They were not in the water five See
onds before they dived down and came
up each with a little wrggling trout in
Its beak. A final wriggle or two and
down went the little fish and away
went the bird after another The man
would let each bird catch three or four
fish before he would grab it. and be-
ginning at the base of the neck, where
the string was tied around it. would
squeeze it until the fishes would slide
out into his basket. We watched four
birds work For half or three-quarters
IF an hour, and at the end of that
time the catch amounted to 100 fishes.
averaging six inches long.
The birds are ugly. black things
with bright, emerald-green eyes and
black webbed feet A bird about a
Year old costs about IS ven tabout
$3.50. There are several places in
Japan where they fish this way entire
ly."
MISC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27
THE NATION THAT RUNS.
What the Speed Maniac Misses of the
Art of Livina.

Speed, hurry. rush-doubtless they
are effective as commerce aceelera-
tors, but they are death to esthetics
We have ceased to write letters, we
propose marriage by wire, and hold
the wire until We hear the answering
coo. Nothing can be funnier than
the way in which we take our holt
DAYS. And an ordinary evenings ioy
is Marathon between the office the
dressing room. the dinner table, the
theater. the supper. then home.
Life to us takes on the guise of
scenery passed through on a fast ex-
press. Houses, humans. cows, sheep,
Hash by in confusion. We get inn
pressions rather than clear views
Even our friendships our loves and
our hates are misty. indistinct affairs,
that come and 30 and become dreams.
Our memories are blurs for the rush
OF today is upon us, and tomorrow is
treading upon cur heels. A, hand
clasp and goodby. and we part from.
comrade, each hurrying on his own
way, for there is no time for crony-
ship. Our national gait and our
quick-luneh system have made count :
less thousands merry. We are the
push,
Not long ago Punch published a
picture naiVely called "A Scene in
America A ferry has pushed off
quite distance from the dock and
two belated passengers are portrayed
poised midway in the atmosphere in
the act of jumping for the boat, while
the other passengers look on admir-
ingly.
Thank goodness, We'll catch it,"
says Jones. There's not another for
a minute and a half"
We would not If we could. put on
the manners and moods of the orient.
1hey would sit on us as unbecomng-
~ as the turbans of the Hindu or the
Jeweled robes of rajahs. But we can
learn a few lessons in leisure from
our English neighbors, cultivatfne
their rose gardens, and stopping an
hour each day for tea. though the
heavens fall.
And the Parisians with their grand
de1euner," their coffee under fhean.des
on the Bois, their hour for the
aaperitif'-so many pauses, in fact
for pleasure, that the business day is
cut to few hours and it suffices
The speed maniac may call upon us
to observe our own achievement, our
progress, our healthy democracy.
and a lot of other things But is the
art of living rightly not worth while ,
Are we getting as much out of life as
we might if we stayed our pace and
went more slowly down the path that
leads into the sunset ?-Lippineott's
AIaoaZinp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27
AbotIt the Durbar at Delhi.


The great Durbar which was held last
Tecember in Delhi, the ancient capital OF
the Indian empire to crown King George
and Queen Mary as the emperor and em-
press of India, surpassed in maeniticence
and splendor as well as in political Inn
port, according to those who were pres
ent. any pageant that the world has
seen. even India. in all her richness, be-
ing able to boast none more wonderful
Yet apart from the cnematograph and d
few scattered accounts, which were. Tor
the most part, only incorrect rehashes OF
the durbar in 1902, America has had al
most no word of this great event
Though the wealth and munifceuce of 4
continent which surpasses all others in
pomp and Splendor We're mustered to-
eether for an unparalleled display, mere
frasmentary accounts have come to our
attention. And then. when the emperor
in his might granted boons which directly
affected 300,e60000 people. and removed
the capital of the empire from where the
early adventures and ffeebooters had
set it along the HoogY, to Delhi, where
the old emperofs had been wont to BE-
looked up to almost as gods by their
we of the western world took little note
of the change. But when the John Lane
company of New York recently pub
lished Shetland Bradfey's book. "An
American Girl at the Durham" a hope
was founded that this lack might be
filled
As a description of the durbar, the
book leaves much To be desired. accord
ing to one who was there at Delhi. for 1t
is impossible to cram into hundred, or
so small pages enough to give any ade-
quate idea of the great succession of
events which filled the period of their
maiesties' stay in India. Yet the author
does so we'll within her space sac shows
such appreciation of the significance OF
the whole event. and she sees so clearly
the great impulses and feelings that are
being stirred beneath all the show and
glamor, that one cannot but wish thai
she had not attempted to weave so many
other things into the book. There are
two small plots that run underneath the
description. one her own love affair witt
the man to whom she has been married
for years and who her overlove imagines
is getting away from her, and the Other
that of a young and entirely delightful
American girl who becomes engaged tf
two men in her dislike of causing either
the humiliation and injury of a refusal
but each plot becomes swamped in the
description which follows, only to be re-
vived to tighten the ending II Is regret
table that Miss Bradley should not have
avoided fiction altogether and followed
out her possibilities in describing this
greatest of all pageants. The magma
tive nature of the Indian people is well
painted and the almost frenzied loyalty
aroused by the appearances of their ma
jesties, which were so psychologieally
timed seems not exaggerated. even
though it was due in part to the excite
ment of the moment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27
Trapping the Muskrat.

The muskrat is medium difficult
animal 10 catch. The most difficult
thing is setting the trap. The way we
set our traps is as follows: We cut
stuck from the woods about IS inches
long for each trap and sharpen the
end. The fork can either stick up or
down. just so the ring cannot be forced
over the end. We go to the creek.
taking sticks and traps and anything
else considered necessary, and put ev-
erything in the boat.
Then comes the hunting of Slides
Row the boat very slowly and watch
Tor a place where the muskrats go up
the bank in numbers, where the tracks
arc fresh near the water, and go en-
tirely up the bank in a single path
Make fiat place three to five inches
under water. One great mistake is in
setting traps too shallow Then set a
trap on fiat place and stake as far out
IN water as possible, so as to drown
the rat. Push stake entirely under
water, but do not try to cover the
trap, as sediment in water will settle
on it and coler it so the rat will not
see il.
boat is of great value to the rat
trappef, Tor YOU can set a trap and
never once mark the bank or leave any
scent. We don't advise bait except a
little musk secured from the rat, but
spring is the only time for musk
When YOU get him it is a simple job
to kill him by light rap with club,
and then hold him under the water.
Sk!nning is of the cased style Be
careful not to cut the hide, and get all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27
Animals That Can Count.

Nearly every one mas seen trained ami
mails that count" OF lat least, give the
impression that they can count Most OF
this is performed by means of signals
the trainer makes which are under
stood by the animals. The gesture of
a hand, the tone of voice, the stamp
ing of the foot and various other sig
nails will enable horse or other ami
NAL to pick out the number wanted, or
stop counting" at a given number
the counting being done by taps of the
hoof.
But there are unframed animals that
can count. and not up to the ordinary
six or twenty numbers that about limit
their abilities in shows. Rather they
can count to 30 or 100.
In some Of the mines of Hainault
horses are used to haul loads of ore
over little roadway and back by an
other route, as the tunnels are mar
row. Thirty such trips constitute a
days work for the horses. and with
out word from drivers these horses
Will start for the great incline that
leads To their stable ct the end of the
thlrtleth trip. In fact many of the
drivers do not keep account of the
trips at all. knowing the horses viii
do so, and when at the end of the
thirtieth trip the horses wheel sud
denly and make for the outlet. these
drivers have to jump and hold them
| long enough to loosen the catches that
| hold the tugs to the little ears.
But even this is beaten by oxen.
The stupid OK" has become we'll
known phrase the world over. and vet.
according 10 Montaigne. the oxen en-
ployed in the royal gardens of Susa to
turn the wheels to which water pals
are attached absolutely refuse to do
more than leo rounds, as that wa
| their days work u=s.-
| The work consisted of having the
| oxen travel in circle, keeping the
water drawing wheel in motion. and
without fail on the one hundredth trim
around the circle the oxen would stop.
Nor could they be urged to make an
other round
| II IS said that wild apes can count to
| four md in order to hunt them AZ
least five hunters go out and four
leaNe the place in a manner that will
attract the apes. After the fourth
hunter has gone the apes will come
out. and are thus secured, but they
VIII never go out from their cover I'M
til four hunters have been seen leav-
ing the place The same is also claim
| ed by naturalists of rocks and mag
| pics.
squirrels, it is said, know how to
judge distances accurately. for they
seldom Jump two distances alike. vet
never fail to land safely when an inch
TOO lar or too short would mean dis
aster. And dogs run along beside
horses heels. judging accurately the
safe distance, and are seldom, if ever.
inJnred.-New York American.
MISC