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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
DIED TO SAVE OTHERS.
Frederick Brokaw Drowned in sfs
Ocean 1T EIbero1.

NEW YORK. June 25-Fredericlz Bro
kaw, eldest son Of Isaac Brokaw, the
clothing manufacturer, lost his life
while attempting to rescue three scr
want girls who had ventured too far
into the surf at Elberon. One OF tie
girls only was r escucd, and Dr.. Ferris.
Of Philadelphia. who also went to thei7
aid, is IN precarious condition. hav-
ing been seized by other rescuers as he
was going down for the last time. Mr..
and Mrs. Brokaw, the father and
mother Of the drowned young man.
witnessed the sad affair from beginning
to end. One of the girls We're res 1uad
and the other two were drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Bread work of the Storm.

WATERLOO, Iowa, June 25.-Chero-
kee and the country adjacent, which
Tuesday nights big storm devastated
is entirely cut off from telegraphic
communication, the wires working
only to Aurelia, the first station east Of
Cherokee, and by courier from the
desolated city. All the bridges across
the Little Sioux at Cherokee are gone,
together with the railroad and tele-
graph wires.
The later reports of the storm in
dictate that it was worse than at first
reported
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
RarlIton Spencer,s Funeral.

BLooIt NGToN, III, June 25.-The fun
eral OF Hamilton Spencer, who was
killed by a grip car in Chicago, occurred
at o'clock this afternoon. Rev. DR.. j.
W. Dinsmore having charge of the SER
vices Members Of the bar met the re-
mains at the depot last night and at
tended the funeral in 4 BODY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Sullivan Spars with Corbets,

SAN Francisco, June 25.- Sullivan
and Corbett, arrayed in Dire IS suits.
SPARED four rounds at Corbett's bene-
fit at the Grand Opera House. At the
end of the third round Sullivan made d
short speech, saying that he would be
ready to fight Slavin in September,
when he returns from Australia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
COIOred EeihOdisIS.

JACKSONVILLE, Ill, June 25.-The dis
trict Sunday school convention of the
African Methodist Episcopal church
began its sessions in the Bethel church
here to-day. Prominent Sunday school
workers from various parts OF the State
are in attendance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
TWO DrovVnings at Otta wa.

OTTAWA, Ill.,, June 25.-There were
two deaths from drowning in Ottawa
to-day. Mrs. Catherine Garfen. aged
rs. an old resident of Ottawa, COM
mitted suicide by throwing herself in
the cistern. She had been of unsound
mind for some time and had threatened
her life. Frank, 10-year-old son of
Frederick harrington, was drowned in
the Illinois river this morning while
bathing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
BOY THIEVES.
Arrests for Many Petty BurgIaries- at
NeeDah.

NGeDah.
NEENAH, Wis, June 20,-1'his city is
the abode Of gang of boy thieves M
merous petty burglaries have been discov-
cred of late, and the officers we're put on
the watch, which resulted in the discovery
of their rendezvous, shed in
the western part of the city
The place contained number of
stolen articles that were seized and re-
turned to their owners. Four arrests
were made couple of days ago, and one
of the BOYS named Schultz sent to the in
dustriaI school. The eador, boy named
Huber, has not yet been captured. Three
more of the gang were captured yesterday.
This it is thought will stop the burglaries
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02

Fast Man Line with vestibuled fraAna ..
tween Chicago Milwaukee, 81 Pad .zs
Minneapolis.
Trans-Contfnental Route between Chicago
Council Bluffs, Omaha and the Pa<sne C~ass
Great National Route between Chicago. KsL
sas City and ST. Joseph, No.
800 Miles of Road reaching al prfncipai
points d II nois. Wisconsin, Minnesota, lows
Missouri and Dakota
For maps, time tables, rates OF passage ans
freighf. &c. apply - The Arrest station agent Of
the CHICAGO. NILwAuKEs & ST.. PAUL RAILvAT
o. 20 anv Railroad Agent anywhere in the WeA@
BOSWELL MILLER, A.V Fl. CARPENTER,
General Manager. Gen'l Pass and Tkt Aga
E-For information IN reference 80 Lands -
'fn'TTs owned by the CHICAGO, MuwAUKKB Il 81
Pain RAILWAY COMPANY write to II. @. HAUsAn
te-n0 C5Inmissioarr. Milwaukee WiscoKcia-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02

PROVIDENCE, r. L., June a5.-John Fl.
Cross, of Westerly, is missing and sew
eral attachments have been placed upon
his property. Cross is a nephew of eX-
Secretary of State Cross and has en-
ioyed d high place in the social world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
PLATE GLASS FOR ALL.
Indications that the Tariff Will Soon En-
able 1t to be Commonly Used

able 1t to be Commonly Used
The enormous growth of the plate glass
industry in the United States is strikingly
illustrated by the request that manufac-
turers are about to make the treasury de-
partment relative to the restrictive pro-
visions Of the contract labor law. 1t is
claimed by these manufacturers that fully
500 skilled workers will be needed with
in the present year to equip and run estab-
lishments now nearing completion, and
that these laborers must be brought from
Europe, as they cannot be obtained here
Ordinarily protected industry makes
slow and steady growth, educating new
workmen as they are needed. The plate
glass industry, however, in two years time
has increased so radidly that glaciers
glass is no longer imported, but entirely
supplied for home consumption by our
own glass works. The following ia
BILE, which is furnished by a reliable
authority, will best indicate the growth Of
this industry:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
MAY RESULT IN TROUBLE.
Chief Maye~' Course Is Very Strong
Nv Denounced,

LITTLE Rock, Ark. June 25.-Advices
from Indian territory this morning say
that the action Of Chief j. B. Mayes in
directing the payment of the tax on
cattle grazing on the Cherokee strip to
special collectors instead of the Hon.
L. B. Ross, the national treasurer of
the Cherokee nation, is likely to lead
to serious results. Payment has been
refused in many instances and the
lives Of the collectors threatened.
Mayes himself is interested in a syndi-
cate which holds the stri p under lease.
His course is bitterly condemned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Stabbed His Father and Sister.

LINCOLN, Neb., June 25.-At Browns.
vile yesterday a son of G. w. Kauff-
man, while drunk. attacked his father
and sister with a butcher knife, in
fiicting injuries upon the father which
may prove fatal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
THE SOUTH's PROSPERITY.
Some Statistics Showing its Marvellous
Prosperity the Past Few Years.

Prosperity the Past Few Years.
Financially, the southern states are
glowing with health aud pro mise and re-
ioicing in the consciousness of their essen
tai greatness. No Juror has been created
by sensational advertising, but the world
has been astonished by the latest tatis-
tics Of the wonderful growth as shown
in the national census of 1890 The sum
Of all is in the fact that the assessed value
of property Is estimated by the census Of
fcials 20 have grown from 50 0C0, 600, 900
in 1888 to Sc. 90, COO, 900 IN 1890.
The reports Of the census everywhere
tell of enlarged and enls rging areas of
cultivation, Of new mines OF coal and iron,
excellent in quality and inexhaustible in
quantity, of new manufactures of every
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
Ducked by the white Caps.

NOBLEsvMLE, Ind, June 25.-The
second victim of White Caps was Henry
Munsell, who was bound and ducled
in White river. On escaping after the
first attack he offered fight and was
again immersed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
BROKE THE RECORD.
The Furst Bismarck Makes IL Fast
Trip Across the Atlantic.

SOUTHAMPTON, June 25.-The steam
ship Furst bismarck, from New York,
arrived here at | o'clock this morning.
The time of passage was days, 13
hours, 10 minutes. This beats the
record
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Total. So, $50, III
I'hcrn r N II q rrln i+nnnn hnro 4nof nn1,l 4

There IS not single Item here That could
not just as well have been grown by our
citizens, and because of this fact our tariff
required foreign competitors to pay for the
privilege of selling here. They were ac-
cordingly charged the snug sum of four
teen and half million dollars, and to that
extent they were forced to tighten the
taxes that otherwise would have been paid
by the citizens of the United States.
And it is this arrangement that free
trade attorneys denounce as an outrage and
join with foreigners in demanding to have
repealed. The farmers gave their answer
in 1888. Let that doctrine be affirmed as
often as the question is presented.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-02
SAME OLD MCKINLEY PRICES.
But They are Lower on Manufact ured
Goods and Higher on Farm Products

Contracts have just been awarded at
Washington for Indian annuity and other
goods and supplies, amounting to more
than 100000 for the next fiscal year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-11
MONEY DIRECT TO THE PEOPLE.

Ninety Fer Gent. Of the Money in CircuIa-
tion Pays Tribute to u MOneyed Oil
garchy.
The Government now issues money at
cost 20 banks, which demand and get in
tereSt ON all money loaned Now if
the Government loaned money to the
people at cost, receiving q real estate
security for its return or redemption
when no longer needed by the bor-
rover for purposes of exchange. inter-
est would cease. for any one having Sc
curity could get money directly from
the Government Those having no se-
curity would then, as now, purchase
their money by the sale of their labor
Interest and profit now receive 90
per cent. of the net product of labor as
its share. while farmers, mechanics. la
borers and exehaugers get, on an aver
age, but bare subsistence. Interest
and profit add nothing TO the products
of labor, no value of any form what
ever, and are-entitled to no share of the
result.
II IS safe TO say that 90 per cent of
the money ia circulation is loaned and
owned by banks, and that less than 1
per cent OF the population are getting
80 per eeut. of the increase of wealth,
/ and are giving nothing in return.
Such Is the result of the present
method of issuing money through
banks. Change the Issue. make it di-
rect to the people, and the increase of
wealth VIII be divided in exact proper
tion to the value of the effort given
: Living Issues.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-11
THE SuB-TREASURY PLAN.

The Missouri Warehouse Law Embodies
All It's Features Except the Relief of the
Farmer From the Curse of Usury.
There seems to be a fatality connected
with nearly all opposition so far to the
sub-treaSury plan. When w. c. Oates,
Congressman from Alabama, led off in
an attack upon this measure he based
his argument almost entirely upon its
unconstitutionality. Unfortunately for
this gentleman, and very much to his
chagrin, an examination of the Con-
gressional Record revealed the fact that
only few years previous he had argued
just as boldly and much more eloquent
ly the absolute and certain constitu-
tionality of measure that contained
precisely the same principles involved
in the sub-treasury bill, viz: Govern
ment loans to the people. Since this
disclosure but little has been heard from
| Mr.. Oates on this subject. Again:
Senator Carlisle undertook the task of
wiping out the whole matter with a
single article from his pen. The Sena-
tor, however, labored under the diff
Guilty of either having not read the bill
at all, or very carelessly, because, as
the recognized champion of the liquor
interest in Congress, he had voted for
and advocated the same provisions as
they now exist in the revenue laws of
the country. When it was shown that
Mr.. Carlisle was willing to grant privi-
leges to corn after being made into
whisky, that he was unwilling, on ae-
count OF constitutional objects, to grant
to the corn before such transformation,
his effort to kill the measure
proved failure and his letter be-
came subject of ridicule. Republican
| and Democratic Senator'S and Repre-
sentatives were free in giving their
opinions on every occasion that the bill
was gross violation of constitutional
law, until it was proven by the record
that Senators Plumb, Allison, Garland,
Maxey. Frye and others, together with
Representatives Cannon, Breckenridge,
Kelley. Henderson and others, had
voted for and urged Government loans.
and the Supreme Court had pronounced
( the measure constitutional. Then a
change occurred and the question Of
constitutionality was dropped. After
/ TINS the details of the bill were
more vigorously assailed by the partisan
press in general, and the Republican
! press in particular, assisted by few
venturesome members of Congress.
This sort of criticism has continued with
more or less activity, but with little eff
feet among the people, for the reason
OF It's being clearly shown that the pres
, ent silver law contains every principle
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-11

They had done business here seventeen
years. During all that time the Gov
ernment had housed and guarded their
said $3.50, 900 Of bonds, free OF cost, and
paid to them four per cent interest in
gold semi-annually.
Upon these bonds as security the Gov
ernment furnished and issued to the
bank 1925, 900 IN currency to loan to the
people at not above 10 per cent. inter-
est. The cost of this loan to the bank
was l per cent. per annun. A clear
gain to the bank free, gratis, for moth
ing, of per cent interest per annum
for seventeen years on S225, 900. Please
stop a moment and figure this out It
is an interesting exercise in mathemat-
les. My figures are astounding, but
true nevertheless-S2442 IL 250-all free
donation to one corporation.
By a system of short time loans. dis
counts and compounding, understood by
all banks, much more than 10 per cent.
simple interest per annnm is obtained.
Mind you, all this time their $3.50. 600
bonds were industriOusly drawing in
terest from the people right along, and
never paying one dollar of taxes.
1t is further stated that the loans made
during the banks existence amounted
to S25, 600, 900, while the profits exceeded
SG96, 900, or nearly three times the
amount of the capital invested. All this
without work, simply shrewdness, bust
ness tact and the law, but the greatest
of these is the law.
Bear in mind, this is only one bank
that there are over 1000 similar institu-
tions loaning over S400, ,0O0, 900, capital
being used precisely as this bank has
done. and then some faint idea can be
reached of the enOrmity of the conspir-
acy through which this gigantic money
power obtained control of this great
Nation.
The people simply live, toll and sweat
to feed this modern juggernaut 1t is
the destroyer of hope, the assassin of
happiness. It overshadows and dwarfs
into insignificance all other questions.
Politics are as sounding brass and
thinking cymbal compared to it, the
tariff and - All the robberies
of earth, from Adam to the present. do
not begin to compare with it in magni-
tude, considering its age and opportu-
mites.
All classes are caught in its tolls, its
abode is in glitter;ng palaces, on corner
lots, everywhere. 1t gets in its work
with "a aregnlarity Whoever
comes within its g-asp bites the dust
The crack Of is whip IS heard in every
busy mart.
1t controls al prices, profits and labor
now, and unless destroyed by a mighty
uprising OF the people, viii, ere long,
own the earth.-A. b. Barrett, in Pro-
gressive Farmer.
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ANOTHER CONVERT.

The Indianapolis News Declares For Mu-
nicipal Ownership of Monopolies.
None can better mark the progress
made By the labor cause than those
who have been continuously in the
strife for six years past Up to the
time of inaugurating the eight-hour
movement on well defined lines in 1885
1t lacked system and solidarity Since
that time the advancement has been
rapid and results better than expected
at the outset. Evidence of this is found
in the attitude of the daily press then
and now. Even four years ago, when
the Union Labor party nominated city
ticket and declared for municipal con-
troll of gas, waterworks and street rail-
ways, its adherents were ridiculed by
the daily papers and mercilessly criti-
cised by the politicians But the seed
sown at that time is bearing fruit,
and to-day there is a demand for the
very things the public then rejected.
Here IS evidence found in the News:
1.-The man who at this age of the
world undertakes to be consistent-to
make his advocacy correspond with
something he has once advocated, is
cutting for himself the future of the
mummy-not a man. To the case in
point: The News believes not only that
the Commercial Clubs charter won't do.
but that the present charter which the
street car company's servants are try
ing so zealously to hustle through the
city council won't do. we believe that
the city should have more for this fran
chise. We believe that it should also,
as soon as it can, own the street car
system itself. Five years ago we did
not believe that, and the man who then
proposed it would have been marked
out for an Anarchist. But we believe it
now. We believe the people should
have their own. We are for them. We
spell their name with big 2, and no
chatter ing about consistency will
withhold this paper, at any time or un-
der any circumstances, from advocat-
ing what it believes is for the interest
of the people. You can just make a
note of this and save worriment in the
future"
Timely and brave words, these
Labor Signal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-11
GOLD AS 4 TONIC.
Even the Possession OF the Precious Meta
Is ExhiIaratiuu

Even the Possession OF the Precious Metal
Is Exhilarating.
DR.. White, of the medical board of the
charity hospital of New York saws that
gold is an important element in DIR.
Koch's lymph. DIR. White has for some
time been using an injection containing
this powerful inorganic agent, and says
he has been obtaining results similar to
those claimed by the great Berlin pro-
fessor. The statement will be readily
credited. The mere possession of gold
is powerful tonic, acting directly on
the nerves, the stomach. the heart and
the personal appearance. Take any
dilapidated specimen of humanity, diff
dent, cowardly,. insignificant; let him
come into possession of considerable
sum of gold and note the change
The hang-dog look disappears, the
weak voice becomes stronger and clear
er, the eye brighter, the carriage more
erect and manly. 'Tis a wonderful
tonic. Moreover, the possession of gold
seems to make people more careful of
their health, to begin with Those
plentifully supplied with it are quite
apt not TO overwork themselves: thew
recreate, travel and take exercise.
People having gold also consult ply
sicians more frequently than those who
have it not. On the whole, if this inor-
ganic element is as powerful a tonic
when injected into the veins as when
introduced into the pocket much good
may be expected from any lymph con-
tanning it.-Chicapo Herald
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-11
Two Papers for the Price Of one.

Sine, the first OF November, subscribers 20
TuE ST. LOUIs REPUBLIC, weekly. have been
getting Two papers of siN pages every week in
place ur one of 10 pages, This gives tncm the
news half Wcck sooner al the time than any
weekly could bring it,. FIX REpruuC also
prints three special siatr Editions for Mis-
SCUM, Illinois aud Texas, 30 that the local
ncws Of those states need moi oc put in lhe
paper sent -Nsther StatCs; thus nlsSinE more
room tor general nows. TIE REPUBiIc aiso
oilers 10 send one copy Tor year free 20 any
one scuding four new subscriptions. The
regular subscription price is 81 p year Saul-
pie copies and Premium Catsiuguc OF as
pagcs VIII be sent free on application, Ad-
dress, ''THE kEpUBLIC. 81. Louis. No..
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-11
THE cuRsE o. usuRY.

A National fs.ai. Makes an Average of Six
teen Per Ceat. For Period OF Seventeen
Years.
Just now tbs late German National
Bank of this city furnishes an object
lesson worthy of a careful study by all
taxpayers. especially farmers. We do
not criticise the owners or managers Of
that institution, but simply purpose
using the figures they have given to the
public 10 show the practical workings
of the law uader which they did bust
ness.
Their charter expired December "a.
last their caDital staAs< was. S250. 600
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-11
YOU ARE IN A BAD FIX.

But We will cure YOU II Won viii pay us. Our
message Is "a the weak, nervous and debilitat-
ed. who by early evil habits, or later indiscre-
tlons. have trifed away thelI yigor OF body,
mind and manhood, and who suffer all those
effects which lead TO premature decay. con-
sumption or insanity. If this means you, send
for and read our Book OF Lite, written by the
greatest speoislise of the day, aud sent, seal-
edl. by addressing DIR. Parker's Medical and
Surgical Institute, I'D North, Spruce street,
Nashville. Tenn. 2lyl
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1891-02-11
i Proposition.

Here IS proposition whereby the
Government can save $4,000, 900 and
make $4,000, 900 more. The pres
ent financial bill under discussion
proposes to issue $500, 600, 600 in
? per cent. bonds due in ten
years. Now if the Government will
furnish $500, o0o, coo in legal tender pa
per money instead of these bonds, the
National Economist will agree to fur
nish at once the names of good, honest
farmers. who viii furnish ample secur-
ity and take the entire amount and pay
the Government per cent. interest for
its use. Such an arrangement would
bring to the United States Treasury
during the ten years $40, 600. 900 instead
of taking from it that amount. Why
not try the acknowledgements.