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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
County Superintendent.

There is large class of people who
while anxious to have some changes
made in the present system of county
superintendent Of schools, do not care
to have the right of selection taken en-
tirely out of the hands of the people
most closely interested. These people
constitute the great conservative body
| of our citizens and include many mem
bers of the teaching profession. They
see the present weakness of our county
supervision; they earnestly desire a
change for the better. But they are
able to distinguish between the power
! to pass upon the educational qualifica-
tons of superintendent, which is
properly the duty of the state depart
ment of education; and the power to
appoint to office, which is properly the
business of the people the appointee is
to serve. And they consider the vest
ing Of the power TO appoint superinten-
dents in state board created for that
purpose not only as unwise but as I'M
necessary to secure the reformation
desired.
Such people will welcome the recently
proposed changes in the bill now before
the legislature. 1t will be redlly seen
from the abstract we give that law
embodying these provisions will free
the Office from the evils that now afilict
it, without deriving the people whose
schools an appointee is TO superintend
of all right in his selection. Briefly, it
is desirable to amend the present bill so
as to provide as follows:
1-Divide the state into so inspection
districts as provided in the bill now be-
fore the legislature. This is wise pro-
vision for it divides the schools more
evenly among the superintendent
ARRANGE the salary on the basis given
in the bill now before the legislature.
This provides for an increase over pres
ent salaries and will attract an ADLER
class of men than can now be obtained.
3-Provide for the election of the
superintendent by the voters of the
towns forming an inspection district at
spring election. This will take the
office largely out of politics and enable
the superintendent to assume control
July |, the beginning of the school year. |
Fix as necessary legal qualifica-
ton for holding the office the possession |
of a superintendent Certificate" to be !
issued by the state department of edu- |
cation to applicants possessing the quail |
ification now required for first grade |
county certificate and definite number
(say two) of years of actual experience |
in teaching. This certificate to be an |
equivalent in every respect of a first |
grade county certificate and to extend |
five years. This provision will insure |
the election Of capable men to the office |
and Will complete the removal of the |
office from political control.
5-Empower the state superintendent |
in case Of no election, or of election of |
unqualified person, to appoint
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02

head, crushing his skull causing instant
death. HIS death was a shock to the
| people in general as he was well known
/ by many, having grown to manhood
here. He WAS a young man of good
habits, honest, straight forward and
good hearted, and very industrious, al
ways kind and good to his mother and
the rest Of the family. 1t is terrible
sorrow to them, and the sympathy
offered by their many friends though
soothing for the moment can never
| bring back to them the one so suddenly
| taken. 1t is to be regretted that the
r. R. Co., do no act more promptly in
regard to the means of salty for their
employees, that until such an accident
of the present happens, awakens them
to the necessity of safe foot hold for
the men who work in the coal shed,
| which should have been seen to long
| ago, and thus much sorrow have been
crushed out, without moments warn
ing.
The Ladies' Aid society met at Mrs.
V. Wales, the attendance was large,
eleven members and five visitors. The
next meeting to be at the home of Mrs.
J. B. Scribner.
The Good Templars of Dexterville
Lodge, visited with the BabcOck Lodge
last Friday evening, general good time
was enjoyed after the business was over.
The G. 7. L. was organized in January
with fourteen members, they now have
twenty-three members with more COM
ing in at ever meeting. The program
of entertainment after business hours
is always good. There is rumor of a
Literary and musical for the benefit of
the Lodge in the near future.
Mr.. w. Mcneil, of Kilbourne, was in
town last Saturday looking after his in
terest in the store of Mcneil & Brost.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frazer were called to
Tomah by the death of Mr.. F's aunt,
Mrs. knab.
The little three year old boy of Mr..
and Mrs. Beattie is very sick with IN
1ammation of the lungs and stomach.
Mrs. Bingham has been attending him,
and with good care, says he will recover.
Mrs. Beattie arrived from Scotland
New Years day, the change Of climate
and severe cold had much to do with |
his sickness.
Mr.. Brost spent Sunday in Kilbourne
he has an interest in store there.
Miss Lillian Smiths school term |
closed last Wednesday with speaking !
and music. The little folks spoke es-
pecially well. The music and singing
by Miss Maud Wales with her autoharp
accompaniment was very nice.
Miss Milly Warn has gone to Baraboo
to spend the winter with her grand
parents, does not expect to return I'M
til May.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wachter left for
visit to his folks at Sank City, Monday |
evening, will be gone several weeks.
Mr.. w. Stouts family have moved in
to their new home, the old building
having been remodelled into nice
large hotel, with store in part of it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
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PETTSVlLLE.

Douds' mill and factory after having
been idle some little time resumed
work on Monday, Feb. Goth. Their
hauling was completed the previous
Saturday. They have larger stock Of
logs than any previous year, and they
are also better equipped for their
manufacture. They manufacture all
parts Of the -four barrel, excepting the
hoops; pine and hardwood lumber and
pickets for kind of wire fence into
which the pickets are woven. They
also have Il full crew of capable men
The outlook is perfect for a busy, pro.
titable seasons work.
The city schools appropriately OBJ
served Washington's Birthday. The
first and second primaries combined
having programme ninety minutes
long. The two higher departments also
combined forces, having a programme
two hours long. Both programmes
were repLete with essays, songs, reci-
tations, and exercises concerning our
"Chief of Heroes" Such exercises are
beneficial not alone to pupils but the
public. Many ladies, a few gentlemen,
were present. That is almost as it
should be! People should visit so i'm
portant an institution as schools, during
regular as we'll as extra sessions
Patrons and tax payers are not only
welcome but are urged to attend.
Our schools consisting of four de-
partmentS, contain twelve grades at
present. If they were closely graded
at least sixteen grades would be the
result. Notwithstanding the lack Of
proper room and many other articles
that go to make up a modern city
school of the best type, many leave our
school every year and prove able
| teachers in surrounding county districts
and our neighboring cities. Our schools
have no Course Of Study, no plan by
| which a pupil who is among the ad-
vanced ones in his department may
enter higher department and be sure
of progress. If our schools have done
| well in the past, what might their future
| be if we had new building properly
equipped and heated? Are we to live
in the Dark Ages always? When will
the Reformation come?
4 Demorest Medal Contest will be
held at the church Saturday evening
Mar. 4th Al are invited to attend.
Mrs. Warren Johnson is quite i'll with
very severe cold on her lungs.
4 party was given at the home OF
Mrs. VIM. Muir the evening of Feb. Is,
in honor Of Misses Muir and Dickinson
Mrs. ,Aiuir's guests. Two surprise
parties were successful Feb. 25th one
upon Mr.. Ralph Boynton and the other
upon Master Otis Dawes. Games and
refreshments occupied the hours.
Mr.. l.. Convey has exchanged his city
property here, for landed estate just
outside of town. We're glad it's not
far.
Mrs. F. Bunge is visiting friends il
New London, Wis.
The Misses Johnson are entertaining
a cousin, Mr.. Potter at present.
The Johnson family visited Mrs. is
parents in Rudolph, Saturday end Sun
day. How Is it, did the plants freeze
Frank?
Miss Laura Dawes, former teacher
in our schools, is the guest of Mrs. L
| Covey. Many friends wish Miss D
continued Improvement in health.
prominent contemporary is motto.
able upon our streets. You will fine
Richard at his headquarters, the Forest
House.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
Co2zE5EoNDENcE
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NEW ROME.

Misses Estella Burhite and Jane
Craney spent the latter part of last
week with their parents returning to
Grand Rapids the first Of the week.
Mrs Chas Bulgrin who has been very
sick is slowly recovering.
Mr.. Frank returned from Stevens
Point Saturday
Mrs. w. y Harrison returned from
Centralia where she has been spending
a few days with her son Mr.. John
Harrison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
How To Visit the Worlds Fair.

This is the title of an illustrated
colder" issued by the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul Railway for the benefit
of all Western people who intend to
visit Chicago from May to October,
1898.
1t tells the cost of getting there and
how to go. 1t tells what to do about
baggage, about places to eat and sleep;
how to get to the Fair Grounds, and ii
gives M ny other items of useful infor-
nation.
Send your address with two-cent
stamp and ask for "World's Fair
Folder"
GEO. H. HEAFFoRD.
Genl Pass. Ag't. Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
Big Load of Logs.

A unique exhibition for the World s
fair has been proposed at Sucker Creek,
Mich. 1t is said to be the largestlo load of
logs ever placed upon sleighs. 1t sealed
81, 900 feet and weighs 40 tons. The
sleighs are made from birds eye maple,
highly polished and heavily ironed
The runners are six in length and
six inches in width. The load was
hauled distance of about fifty feet by
team weighing $500 pounds.-TEx
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
GOOD LOOKS.

Good looks are more than skin deep,
depending upon healthy condition of
all the vital organs. If the Liver be
inactive, you have Bilious look, if
your stomach be disordered you have a
Dyspeptic look and if your kidneys be
affected you have pinched look
Secure good health and you will have
good looks. Electric Bitters, is the
great Alternative and Tonic acts directly
on these vital organs. Cures pimples,
blotches, boils and gives a good com
plexion. Sold at John E. Days and
Johnson, Hill q Co.'S drug store SOC
per bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02

KRAUsE's HEADACHE CAPSULES
$500 Reward
for any trace of Antipyrine, Morphine,
Chloral or any other injurious com
pound in KRAUsE's HEADACHE CAPSULES.
25cts.
KRAUsE's HEADACHE CAPSULES are
more pleasant and convenient to take
than powders, waters, elixirs, etc.
KRAUsE's HEADACHE CAPSULES, unlike
many remedies, are perfectly harmless.
They contain no injurious substance,
will stop any kind of a headache, will
prevent headaches caused by over in
diligence in food or drink late at night.
Price % cts. For sale by H. H. Noss,
druggist.
Williamsburg, Ohio, Oct. /, 1891,
NORMAN LIGHTLY, Des Moines, Iowa.
GENTLEMEN:-I can positively say
krause's Headache Capsules are the
best headache cure | ever handled and
[ have dozen different kinds. Res
pectfullv,
j. B. WALKER.
KRAUs's HEADACHE CAPSULES warranted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
HDSg3 Mrs Pauline 1JaukSch an eyDe1

Hss Mrs. Pauline Mauksch, an exper-
fenced and skilful midwife, now occu-
pies the second story of the building
next to the Commercial Hotel of this
city where she can be found at any
hour of the day or night by those who
may need her services. She also has
rooms at her house where she can take
care of ladies during confinement. She
further announces that she has some
excellent remedies for female troubles,
and respectfully solicits the patronage
Of the public of the twin cities and
vicinity If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02

During this week and the month
Of September my mammouth stock
will be more complete than ever
before, consisting of elegant parlor
suits and Mclean. patent swing
rockers in numerous styles. In
fact complete line of all styles of
FURNITURE which | will sell at
surprisingly low prices. Please
call on me and be convinced that
what [ say is true.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
Bucklen,S Arnlca SaIye

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever sores, litter, ghapped Hands
Chilblains Corns, and all skin eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
John E. DAILY and Johnson, Hill & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
TSsis-.f.P@-SE-
BABC0GK,

A very sad accident happened at the
coal shed Friday, Feb. oath. About
$50 o'clock in the morning as the night
workers were about to finish their
nights work John Cummings who was
in the top of the shed at work missed
his footing and fell distance of IS feet
to the ground below striking on his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-02
Geo. n. Wood,
Loans.
Real Estate,
Insurance.

Real Estate.
Insurance.
Miss Stella Jackson returned Satur-
day from her visit in Mcmillan.
gHot and Cold water baths at
L. Fournier's barber shop. First-class
service. If.
Mr.. Will Williams, wife and child,
of Minocqua, spent the Sabbath in this
city the guest of his sisters at the Lyon
hotel
Esg Geo. n. Wood will give you first
class insurance on your property or life
at regular rates.
Miss Common has changed her
boarding place from the Commercial
House to Mrs. Worden's in Grand
Rapids.
gT~O. T. Hougen NJ. D., Office over
Woods Drug store. Telephone at office
81, at residence f.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-18
STATE POLITICS.

For once the Spokesman and the Oreeontdn Off
spring have buried the Ratchet. They both
agree that John b. Allen Is a modern Judas and
that Judge Turner Is little angel with bur-
nished wings-Rosalia RustIer.
Mr.. Allen, with his scholarly, refined, gentle.
manly and dignifed bearing, overtops George
Turner as the mountain towers above the foot
hill George Turner's bearing is that of an In
soleut, cunning, crafty political wrecker.- 7ekod
Globe
A caucus would prove to the citizens OF the
entire state that the Republican party in this
state is party OF unity, permauency, sagacity
and devotion 10 principles, and would do more
towards disprovng the charges OF Republican
dlsintegrat1on now so common in the Demo-
cratic press ot this state than political action
possible at the present time Wilbur Register
What now? "Why, John r. Alien mas proven
himself 10 be a monstrous traitor and has no
further claim on the Republican party" Whew,
how's that? "Why, rs plain case. When
some OF us Republicans were trying TO elect Il
speaker favorable 70 Turner, two or three I'M
considerable Democrats broke over and voted
with the majority wing OF the Republicans and
elected man for speaker vino SAYS he viii vote
for Allen, and thus prevented a deadlQck
Therefore Allen is a Democrat and traitor
See" - Davenport 7fnES
The signature that heads the Spokane petit.
ion. circulated by "Groupcr' Fa,rweather in
IL.
retained lobbyist o. the Northern Pac,f ic Be-
neath. comes Harry Baer, Democratic leader
n stun politics, and Conspicuous in the list are
The names q the Langers-ou OF the variety
tEeaters 6 "a saloons Where are the names OF
Patrick II nry Winston. >am Hyie, Col
Feighsn, James n. Glover Charlie, Il Conner A.
II. Cannon. A. a New oery. Judge Buck, j. T.
Moore and the representative men OF cpoSane9
-Ths 0.gmpian
Exceptions were taken by the Rerics TO our
re- arSs regaFd.n ne Senator ANel's ght To be IT
Olympia 70 TOOK alter his own Interests in the
senatorial fight |: HIS always been customary
Tor senators 20 come home during the session OF
the legs iature when they caudil ates for re-
election, an; Senator Allen shou 4 not be made
al exception 10 tue rule. II we were 10 JUDGE
by me ut;eraCces o. taat journal during the past
month, Senator Allen might as well be- in
Ga" ca as III Washington CITY, accepting the
Rttfc'es standard as 10 M Aliens ability TO
serve his state. we fsi 70 see whsra the
righteous indignation expressed BY the R.vlfze
comes il hecnu-e o. Nr. Aliens presence at
ofyrsrt,S Ton r. C.tsj Ns7es
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-18
THE PASSING 1HRONG.

The late firm o. Shields Il Thorne II candi-
dates for postmaster. This apparently IN
grammatical statement Is literally correct. Not
long after the election Il. { Shields, without
saying anything to his partner, r L Thorne,
began circulating a petition for his ap-
poinsment as postmaster and soliciting
signatures among the faithful About the
same time Mr.. Thorne, without saying any
thing 20 Mr.. Shields began doing precisely
the same thing. In course OF time each found
the other out and there was An explanation.
Each said TO the other: "Hsre. If You are going
to crowd me ike this we had better dissolve
partnership" or words to that effect. So they
dissolved and, though they continue TO occupy
adjoining Offices III the Butler block, there is 10
longer that community OF interests there used
TO De before the sun of Democratic victory
Matched every Democratic cnrysslis into q rsdi.
ant oficsseeker butterfly.
James Dougal, OF Tacoma, came over from
Port Orchard yesterday and is stopping st the
Diiler He is one o. the contractors for the con-
structiou Of the government dry dock az Port
Orchard. "The engineers are revising their es-
Inmates and consulting As TO the advisaoi:ity OF
increasing the size OF the dock before work be-
gins on the job" said he, land il: is thought
they will come TO a conclusion on the matter to-
day. Il Is proposed 20 make the dock forty-iour
feet longer, or $50 feet in all. This would en-
able the largest vessels aoat to enter the dock"
J. J. Foistad, of snohomish, who is largely in
terested in mining properties in the Silver creek
and sultan mining districts, was il the city
yesterday, stopping at the Grand. He left in the
evening for Portland.
mr. and Mrs George C. Plummer, of San Fran
cisco, are stopping az the Rainier. Mr.. Plum.
ner is q leading merchant of the Golden Gate.
Some twenty-five or thirty Seattle citizens
went over to Olympia yesterday to witness the
beg! inning Of the senatorial fghe.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-18
Personal Gossip From Tacoma.

TACOMA, Jan. 11.-One Of the last acts OF John
Beverly as Judge OF the superior court OF Pierce
County Tery amusing 10 the bar. An
bilious lawyer hal secured $50 on fling the
preliminary papers in divorce case. Tbs was
the amount that he asked for and was granted
by the court Finally he secured for his client
the desired legal separation, and then made the
usual request FOR reasonable attorneys fees.
Tie court very promptly allowed him SIPS. The
ambitious attorney protested He suaEely
cal ed the attention OF ''his honor to the fact
that lie had been allowed $50 for simply filing
the papers IN the matter. To allow him but half
that amount for the whole case did not strike
him ss being consistent And the lawyers say
the court replied Simply: SAT tn, time you
Were allowed $3.50 in this case the court thought
your services worth that amount
About everybody takes liberties with the
name of A. II. Smith in connection with the
trouble incident TO the presentation of Plesi-
dent Heston TO the Agricultural college. NJ.
Smith was in a restaurant the other day, Fred
Reed, of North Yakima, said, and the waiter
asked him how he would have his ''eggs." and
Mr.. Smith, forgetting for the moment that he
had given an order for them, promptly told the
waiter to go to h8des.
wee Italian newsboy frequently attracts at
tention near the Fidelity bank building. He
cries and blubbers IN truly pitiful manner.
When asked what is agitating him he whines
about not being able to sell his papers Some
Of his victims buy all the papers he has in stock
Once when this was done the wee son OF We
suvius was observed to rejoice exceedingly with
his pals. One of this urchins tricks is to spit
on his hands and rub them over his face to
heighten the effect of his assumed wretchedness.
Tacoma street car men report some queer ex-
periences with the street car travelling public.
Today middle-aged woman with "a sunday
school Bible clasped devoutly in her hands got
aboard q cable car. The conductor had to reach
in through the rear door to take her nickel He
pulled the cash bell cord standing on the plat
form, and of course the woman with the Bible
could not very we'll see him do it. In fact, she
did not see him or hear him ring up the fare,
and she honestly doubted II he did give the
company credit for the nickel which he had
collected. She thought the matter over for
a block or two and then meekly called
the young man to account The conductor
thought she wished the car stopped, and when
he opened the door to allow her to get of he
was very much embarrassed and colored up con-
siderably when she asked: "Did you ring up
my fare? Recovering himself he asked her If
she desired to get Off "No," said the passeu-
ger with the Bible, 81 only wanted TO know if
you rang up my fare" the whole car load OF
passengers was now interested The conductor
et compelled to admit that he had rung up
the fare al thought you did," responded the
woman, with satisfied smile, "out didn't
know, so l thought I'd ask Thank you" The
conductor not alone in exhibiting disgust
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-18

II is proposed 70 admit Arizona ana
New Mexico rs one state. The two terri
tories IN question were once united and
should never have been divided. Together
they would make one homogeneous poijtl-
cal division Of sufficient population for a
new state. and OF an area considerably less
than the state Of Texas. Il is also pro-
posed u add Utah to Nevada. Both the
senators from Nevada have expressed
themselves IN favor OF the addition. The
Philadelphia Press has further suggestio on:
W!lh Nevais. Utah, Arizona aud Nsw Mexico
converted into rs a zig states called Nevada ant
A-iz oua, the Pacific coast might recover some
Incidental loss Of prospective strength IN the
senate by making two great -tSts> UIt OF the
prosperous aud fertile but rather too elongated
California.