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The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14
Fight The Bool Weevil.

The prospects have been un-
usually bright for a cotton crop
this fail. 1t would be unfortunate
if at this time the farmers remain
ed inactive and lot tho weevil wipe
out their first chance in five years
to make q cotton crop. 1t would
DO doubly unfortunate, when all
that is necessary to win is al ac-
tive fight against the weevil-a
careful, systematic and persistent
picking of tho weevil from the
young cotton leaves, 30 that when
the pest attacks tho squares there
will be fewer to fight at that criti-
cal period. - Baton Rouge Advo-
cate.
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14

1t every person would adopt and
strictly practice the rule of not
saying anything derogatory of
others. only when truth justice
positively require facts to be told,
there would soon be an era OF
good feeling and joyous atmos-
phere of peace over every commu-
nifty, church, school and family.
The tale bearers are more
OF a curse to . communi y
than tho small pox and scarle,
fever. The latter can be qusran-
tined but who can corral the for.
mer? The good book tells us
whore they get their start of fire
from.-Gazette.
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14
The Cigarette Habit.

Tobacco is not food nor a sub
stitute for it. 1t is not safe sti.
mulant, nor a desirable sedative.
The active principle of tobacco,
nicotine, corresponds in the mode
and intensity of it's action to pruis-
sic acid.
In d'soase of modern life, DR.. b.
W. Richardson says:
Smoking produces Disturbances
in tho blood, in the stomach, in the
mucous mem mbrance Of the mouth
in the heart, in the organs of sense
(eye and sar), In the grain, and in
the volitional and organic nerves.
1t is conceded that the effects of
this habit are especially Injurious
to the young who are still in a
state of adolescence.
Almost all smoking is learned
with cigarettes. The cigarette
is tobacco.
In Chicago there is an associa.
tlon of business men pledged not
to employ any Cigarette smoking
boys on the ground that the aver.
age cigarette hend Is wholly uu.
trustworthy. One boy had the tx.
perience Of being turned down in
fourteen places in one day, aud
the one thing said was, Hold up
your mitts," or "Lst me look At
your hands" The yellow stain
gave him away.
The boy who has money to
burn" should not smoke away life's
success and happiness.
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14

Is there not Q demand for the
good old syrup made in grand
mothers day, or better, would not
such q syrup put up in cans label
ed according to the truth, bring
good prices and confer q lasting
benefit on the consumer? The
Louisiana Planters have discussed
that very idea and should not they
be encouraged oil along tho line in
giving the consuming public such
a brand that all the artificial and
mixed syIups would have to take
a back seat?
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14
J. 0. HALPHEN, JR.,
HORSE DOCTOR,
OFFICE IN
Mrs. !. H. Bienvenu's building
Main street.
Keeps a Complete Line Of
Patent Medicine for Stock.
n~ will answer calls, Night and Day.
Phone 80
Closing Exercises at Breaux
Bridge.

Last Thursday night closing OK.
ercise of the Brsaux Bridge High
School took place in the audito.
rum of tho school. There were
four graduates Noise Thibo.
deaux, Louis Cormisr. Misses
Edith Patin and Irene Pellsrin.
Supsrintsnt A. j. Dupuy deli.
vsred tho diplomas. Colonel ].
W. Nicholson, of the Louisiaua
State University, addressed the
graduates.
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14
ULCERS AND SKIN TROUBLES

II you are suffering with all old, run
ming or fever sores. ulcers, boils. eczema
or other skin troubles get IA box Of Buck.
lens Arnica Salve and you will get re-
lief promptly. Mrs. Bruce Jones. of Bir-
mingham. Ala. suffered all ugly ulcer
for nine months and Bucklen's Arnica
Salvc cured her in two weeks. Will hell
you. Only 25c. Recommended by all
druggists.
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14
For Sale

40 arpents, the place of Me-
lancon just outside the town,
this place is improved, will sell
very cheap.
4 arpents near town, good
house, will sell at low price.
sos acres IN mile from st
Martinville, good sandy land,
will sell at reasonable price.
200 acres above St. John
Refinery, on Bayou Teche,
this place is improved.
1000 acres, 900 in cultiva-
ton, 100 in wood and low land,
some improvements.
3S-acre farm, one mile from
st. Martlnville. Bargain price.
I3 acres miles from town.
on road to Spanish lake, this
place is improved.
265 acres five mile above
St. Martinville, on Railroad
and Bayou, place is improved.
SO acres next to St. John
plantation west of Bayou, will
sell at reasonable price.
Several lots in the Town OF
st. Martinville, some with inn
provements.
See Laizaire Bienvenu.
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14
How to Clean Brass

To clean brass furnishings or to
remove fly spots or tarnish from
them they should be boiled for a
few minutes in q solution of one
ounce of alum to every pint of wa
ter. After boiling they should be
polished by some brass polish or
just a dry cloth. This will re-
move tarnish from all crevics
where other means fail.
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14
FOR SALE

On account of moving away,
| would sell any heavy article
of furniture in my house. |
have a bargain to offer in a
Apiece, oak bedroom suite,
consisting of Victoria bed,
wardrobe, dresser with mar
bic top and washstand with
marble top. Cost me $500
but will sacrifice for $50 cash.
A. J. DUPUY.
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14

Police Jury Reviewing Assessment Rolls.
The Police Jury was in session
this week reviewing the assess
ment lists and We understand that
they have increased several assess
ments of properties in st. Martin
vile, in particular. =
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14
BEST LAXATIVE FOR The AGED

Old men and women feel the need Of q
laxative more than young folks. but it
must be safe and harmless and one
which will not cause pain, DR.. Kings,
New Life Pills are especiall good foi the
aged. for they act promptly and easily.
Price 25c. Recommended by all drug
gists.
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14

To Drill For Oil At CatahOula Lake.
We learn that a Company has
recently been organize to drill for
oil at Catahoula Lake and that
part Of the machinery is already
installed and that actual drilling
will be commenced in a short
time. The promoters are conf
dent that Catahoula will prove q
good field.
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14

Ihe times are so hard that wo.
men should sndsavor to be as tight
with their money as some are with
their skirts.
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14

ALI the school teachers have
left US, and mono will return, with
perhaps the exception of Miss
Effie Morgan.
The weekly messenger., 1913-06-14

Sisters Schools to Close June 26th.
The Schools OF the Sisters OF
Mercy will close on Thursday,
Juno 26th. There will be one
graduate this year, Miss Lucy
Martin. The Sieters are prepar-
ing a nice program for the occa-
sion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-04
GRAND RAPIDS
WANTS THE BRIDGE
Time to Take Action is Now
and not Wait for New Law to
be Repealed.

Nekoosa has profited by the 1913
law which says the county shall
pay two-fifths and the state one
fifth Of the cost of constructing a
bridge. Now, the people of Grand
Rapids, quite a number of them,
believe that this is the time to
build a new bridge across the river
in this city. At any rate, now is
the time to take action if any is
going to be taken. That new law
may be repealed and then the city
would probably have to pay all the
expense Of building a new bridge,
It would be better to have little
additional expense now than great
big expense at some time in the
near future, for it is as sure as
that the time will come
very soon when a new bridge will
have to be provided The street
car line should be on the east
side Of the river now. but it can
not come across the present bridge
The main reason why it can not
cross this bridge is because it is
too narrow and another reason is
that it would have to be under-truss-
ed at great expense to stand
the weighta of the cars.
The place of constructing a new
bridge can be left to some future
must be done now, is to
settle the matter whether or not
a new bridge is wanted and whether
Or not We are to take advantage of
the state and county aid in building
a new bridge.
A wise business man would say
build now when we can build at a
small cost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-04
COUNTY LANDS
WORTH MORE
Average Value of Lands Greatly
increases in Ten Years
100 PER CENT INCREASE
Average Value of County Lands
Now S37 an Acre,

Ii the people of Wood county were
told that the average value per acre
Of land in this county had Increased
a Traction over 100 per cent in the
last ten years, it is doubtful wheth-
er they would believe it or not. But,
such is the case From a statement
received at this office from the
Tax Commission the figures of the
estimated average value per acre
of lands in Wisconsin by counties
in the years 1903, 1908 and 1913 are
given. These figures are based on
land sales compiled by the Wis
cOnsin Tax Commission.
The figures for Wood county show
that in 1903 the average value per
acre was $1S.47, in 1908 $26. SO and
in 1913 $1,000, an increase of 100 l-3
per cent.
few figures taken from the re-
port show that there has been a
decided increase in the land values
in all sections of the state. The
figures in the following table show
eleven counties which have increas-
ed in value over 100 per cent:
Increase
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-04
TWO SEHTNCD
FOR ROBBERY
Two Young Men Were Sen
fenced to Six Months In the
Comfy Jail and Then ParoIed
After Paying a Fine and Costs
Friday

August Gehler and Herman Keris-
toftke, arrested and charged with
having committed larceny from the
Chicago and North Western railway
were arraigned before Justice Brown
Friday, and given a fine OF So, each
and costs which aggregated $415O.
The men were also sentenced to six
months Imprisonment in the county
jail but were allowed to go on pa
role. District Attorney Charles E,
Briere appeared for the state
These are the first of a number
of arrests which will doubtless fol-
low in connection with petty thiev-
ing that has been going on from
the C. & n. W railway for some
time past
Julian WEIGH, C. & N. w. detec-
tive. formerly sheriff and under
sheriff Of this county, cane up
here to investigate the thieving for
the railway company and it was not
long before he had connected Gehler
and Keristoftke with the crimes
and had them brought to account.
He has also discovered others who
are said to be implicated ard 9th
er arrests are expected to follow
at any time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-04
LACK Of INTEREST
ACCOUNTED FOR
Madison Replies Number Only
5 Out of SIS Letters Senf Out

The state vice commi ssion com
plains that the people of Wisconsin
are not taking AN interest in the
vice prCbe, and says that the mcm
bers of the commission are disap
pointed over the lack Of interest
that is manifest over the STATE. The
commissions questiors as to vice
conditions have net been answered
in any great volume. In the city
Of Madison alone So letters were
sent cut to ministers, social work
srs, physicians, professional men and
others who were supposed to have
knowledge of local conditions.
Only five took the pains to answer
the questions.
Professional men, ministers, social
workers and others throughout the
state have received a schedule Of
questions to answer. These ques-
tions are so. vague and so palpably
unanswerabIc that it is 10 wonder
furnished the commission with the
facts and figures that were desired.
For instance, the commission
asks: What Per cent of manufac-
turers encourage immCrality?" An
other question is, ''What percentage
of the women in your city are i'm
moraI?" and, What influences
have you observed that serve to
heck immoraI5ty?"
The commission goes on to ask
what the average learning is of the
immoral women Of the community,
their ages and such other ques-
tions as are obviously impossible to
answer. It is the general belief
that the questions are so indefinite
that the answers will be of little
assistance to the commission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-04
DR.. ". k. OLSON
NOW IN SANTA
TOMAS HOSPITAL
Has Been Transferred From
Colan Hospital Much to the
Regret of C0Ian Friends.

Dr. w K Olson of the Colon hos
pitaI staff has been transferred to
Santa Tomas Hospital, Panama, to
take effect on Nov. 10th. Dr.. Olson
has many friends in CoIcn who
viii regret the popular me5ico's de-
parture. However, what is Colon s
loss is Panama's gain. We have no
doubt the people of Panama will
know how to show their great appre-
dation OF the young surgeons talent
Those who know Doctor Olson are
confident that he will add to the
good record he has mace at Colon
hospital. Panama Journal
The Doctor spoken Of above is the
son Of Mr. and Mrs. K Olson of
this city. He will be best remem-
bered as book keeper for 9 years
for the mercantile firm Of Johnson
& Hill Company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-04

BERG WEDDING

A very pretty home wedding took
place on Thursday, Thanksgiving day
at noon at the home Of the brides
parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. Frank Alien
berg. at Plover, when Miss Alta,
became the wife of Clarence Emmes
of Grand Rapids. The bride vas
gowned in white six messaline. She
was attended by Miss Ethel Emmes
OF Grand Rapids ard, Harry Calkins
acted as groomsman. Rev. Kendall
of Plover, pastor Of the NJ. E.
church there, performed tie cere-
mony. After the congratulations were
over, a delicious dinner was served
to those present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Emmes left in the afternoon for
Grand Rapids, where a reception was
given them at the home of the
groom's parents. They viii reside
in Grand Rapids whore Mr.. Emmes
is employed. This young couple
have the best wishes of Their
many friends for a long and happy
life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-04
LODGE Of SORROW

A lodge of sorrow will be held by
the local lodge of Elks at Dalys
theatre next Sunday, Dec. Z, at 2:3O
o'clock in the afternoon.
This will be the first lodge OF
sorrow held by the local lodge in
two years. An orator from cut of
the city will be the principal speak
er and Attorney Geo. P. Hambrecht
will deliver the eulogy.
! The complete program for the
lodge of sorrow viii be published in
day or two.
This is a very important affair in
the Elks lodge and one which will
Saach the public something of the
inner workings of this fraternal
society. The public in general is
invited to attend this lodge of sor-
row and out of respect to those mem
5ers of the order who have gone to
the great beyond, it is the wish OF
The Elks that there be a large at
tendance. That there Abe no mis-
understanding about it, it IS here
lstated that there will be no charge
Tor admission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-04
MARRIED IN
HINNEAPOL
Mrs. Lucy WooddeIl, a Former
Resident of This City, Marries
A. C.. Bruce.

A letter received Monday by Mrs.
John WocddelI conveyed the infor-
nation that Mrs. Lucy Wooddell,
mother Of John WooddeH, and an
old resident of Grand Rapids, was
to A. c. Bruce of Mime
apoIis, on Nov. Is.
The announcement came as a sur
prise as Mrs Bruce had made an
extended visit in this city last
summer and at that time no hint
was dropped that anything pertaining
to matrimony was being thought of.
Coming events did not cast their
shadows in this instance. Mrs.
Bruce is well known in Grand Rap
ids and has hosts of friends who
viii be surprised that she has again
become a bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Will reside in
Minneapo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-04
HURRY, HURRY. HURRY
Buy Now or You'll Have
to Hurry More.
AUTOMOBILE
LAWS VIOLATED

Persistent violating Of the state
automobile laws and the city ordi-
nance on the same subject seem to
be the delight Of some of the chauf-
feurs. Not only do they violate the
speed laws in the business district
of the city, but the city ordinance
which prohibits the turning around
of cars other than at street inter
sections is violated repeatedly Some
of sle chauffeurs seem to think be
cause they drive for wealthy men
that they are immune from prose
cution. Considerable complaint has
been made regarding car No. II ,490.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-04
SHERRY BECOMES
SOLE PROP PR|ETOR

Edward Sherry has taken over the
Helm interests in the Helm and
Sherry bakery and will be sole own
er of the business from now on.
The bakery has had very sue
cessful business from the time it
was started and with Mr.. Sherry,
who is a practical baker, in charge
there is little doubt lbutwhat the
business will grow and prosper. Mr..
Sherry has an ad. in this issue O
the paper in which he calls the pub
lies attention to the fact that
they should buy at home and get
their bakery products from sani-
tary bakery. He also invites any one
at any time to make an inspection
of the bakery and satisfy himself
that the work is done under the
most hygenic conditions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-04
BROUGHT HOME
LIVE FANN
Dennis Parks of PlOver Has
Lively Experience W h e n
Hunting.

There is probably only one deer
hunter in Portage county and in, all
probability in the entire state who
started out in the quest cf the pret-
ty, fleet footed animals, who can
equal the record of Dennis Parks
of the town Of Plover Mr.. Parks
resides near Meahan station and was
in the city last Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock in the First National
bank and socn afterward started to
join a party Of hunters who were
camped on the SANDY" north and
east Of Knowlton. He had proceed
ed to Knowlton and was headed from
there for the camp when a spike
horn" came into view. He immediate
Iy shot, the fawn falling to the
ground Mr.. Parks then ran to the
deer and was about to cut its throat
as all hunters do, when the animal
regained its feet in an effort to
get away. The hunter took hold Of
the deer and then battle royal
started, Mr.. Parks finally being
the victor During the melee his
coat was torn off, his trousers also
badly torn and he suffered a few
minor bruises. However that may be
the little fawn is now confined in
the basement Of the Parks home,
alive and well and will be kept fcr
time at least, probably for many
years. This all occurred between 2
o'clock and about II o'clock at night
when Mr. Parks returned TO h :
home in the town Of Plover.
The only injury sustained by the
deer was a loosened horn, which was
caused by the ball from Mr.. Parks
rifle, and a strained hind ankle
which no doubt occurred during the
tussIe he was having with his now
proud captOr. Mr. Parks will imme-
diateIy inform the state game war
denis department and remit the 50
cent license which is required of
all persons who desire to retain the
possession of a live deer.-Stevens
Point Journal. 0
Mr.. Parks was in Grand Rapids
one day this week. He is reader
of the Wood County Reporter and
called at this office. We verified
the above account and he says the
deer is becoming quite tame and
eats well. His experience in cap
turing the animal was certainly
great. The deer made a great fight
for his freedom.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-04
GRAND RAPIDS
IF TER 1914
CONVICTION
Enthusiastic Meeting Held
At West Side City Hall Last
Evening. Organization Formed
TO Get Wisconsin Potato Grow
ers Convention Here In 1914.

A meeting of the business men
and those interested in having the
1914 convention of the Wisconsin
Potato Growers Association held
in this city was held Friday even
ing at the west side city hall.
The meeting was called to order
by Ben Hansen who acted as chair
man. An organization was formed
with Ben Hansen as president, and
E. G. Gilkey. as secretary, to pro
mote the interest in securing the
convention. Committees viii be
appointed later and the matter
gene at in a business like manner
The convention would be q big thing
for Grand Rapids as it would mean
the bringing to this city of at least
fifteen hundred men interested in
one of the chief agricultural pur-
suits of this county.
The business men of the city have
already given indications that they
Will stand behind the new OrganlZa-
tion and it is understood that when
the proper time comes, the CONNER
cial club will take Official action
and extend an invitation to the
Wisconsin Potato Growers Asso6ia-
tion to hold their annual convention
in this city in 1914.
The Wisconsin Potato Growers as
sociation is striving to standard
ize the potatoes grown in the state
so that the potatoes will be better,
of more uniform size and quality
and adapted to the soil in the sew
eral sections Of the state.
The convention will be good thing
for the city and all business men
should unite in an effort to get
it and make it successful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-04

any considerable amount. Milwaukee
voted $25, 600. ST. Croix adopted a
resolution to appropriate $500.
Wood county is among the seven
to which have appropriated funds
for this work Wood county voted
$500.
The state board of control has
heard from thirty-two counties with
the following results Adopted by
seven, rejected in four, and no ac-
ton taken in fifteen. In six coun-
ties action was postponed Those
counties, with the exception of Mil
Waukee, which have gone in to it.,
have done so in a very modest man
ner and it looks as though it was
in the nature of an experiment.
Reports received from counties are
Ashland-Referred by the county
board to committee and may be re-
ported in February.
Barron-Resclution to appropria' e
$500 laid on the table Sentiment
against the plan
Bayfield-No appropriation. Board
meets on Dec. 1.
Brown-Matter not brought up;
board not advised as to provisions
of the law.
Buffalo-Not considered by board.
Burnett-No action
Chippewa-No action.
Columbia-Postpone until Janu-
ary meeting.
Clark-Discussed but board took
no action.
CraWford-No action.
Douglas-The board voted $500,
an attempt by outside influences to
obtain $4,000 proving a failure The
finance committee voted down the
levy entirely, but in committee of
the whole the $500 was inserted in
connection with settlement of the
road levy.
Forest-No resolution proposed in
the board.
Grant-The plan was defeated.
Green Lake-No action taken.
La Crosse-Resolution voted down
unanimously.
Lafayette-Spectal committee nam
ed to investigate and report on
Jan. 6.
Langlade-Action may be taken on
jan 20.
Lincoln-Resolution tP appropriate
$500 adopted
Marinette-No action taken.
Marquette-No action taken.
Provision for $25,G0O
placed in budget.
Outaga over to the Feb
ruary session.
PYce-No appropriation.
St. Croix-Resolption to appropriate
$500 adopted by a vote of % to II
Sauk-Nothing done.
Sawyer-Board adjourned TO Dec. 2
Vernon-Board appropriated $500
No opposition to a trial on a small
scale.
Wash to apprO-
pirate $500 adopted without opposi-
ton.
Waupaca-NO action.
Wood-Board appropriated $3.50.