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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
A LARGE CONTRACT.

The Nekoosa Paper Co. Friday let q
large contract for machinery to the A
Plamondon Manufacturing Co., Of
Chicago. The contract was let at Cen
tralia where George Plamondon, well
known in Appleton, was on hand to
receive it. The job will amount to
about $4,000 in value. The Plamondon
people were not the lowest bidders on
the work, but the standard and unvarv-
ing excellence of their goods deter.
mined the company to pay little more
for assurance of perfection and
satisfaction. This is but another
illustration of the fact that paper
manufacturers in the Fox and Wiscon.
sin river valleys have found it to theil
interest to buy their machinery Of the
Plamondon Co., which has yet to
receive the first complaint from this
district.-Appleton Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
THE FEDERAL LIFE.
One OF the Solid Insurance Companies of Iowa
and an Institution of Which Davenport is
Proud.

For eleven years the Federal Life of
this city has been before the public, and
each recurring year finds it stronger in
every respect. During this time it has
made steady and healthy growth, clos
| ing the memorable year Of 1898 numer-
lcally and financially stronger than ever
before. That the result was achievedin
year noted for hard times proves how
earnestly its business has been conduct
ed. 1t has placed upon its books during
1898, new insurance amounting to SOLO,
900 and closed the year with total in
| surance in force of 81, 544 900, a gain OF
nearly 10 per cent in the year. Its death
losses during the year amounted to $685.
900 bringing up the total losses paid
since organization to 1854, 900. Its net
assets Dec. 81, 1892, amounted to $685.
1851 net increase in the year '93 of
nearly y per cent. Of this amount
| SAL ,525 is invested in Iowa farm mort
gage loans, which are deposited with
the auditor of the state of Iowa, in COM
| pliance with the statute. The increase
in the year amounts to nearly Is per
cent more than the aggregate of such
investments the previous year. The
balance of S10,S2171 is in the form of
cash and other first-class securities.
| The management of the Federal, as well
as Davenport the city of its birth, have
every reason to be proud Of its record.
1t has become one of its very solid and
substantial institutions, and has done
and is doing as much as any business
enterprise in our midst to carry our
name abroad, and build us up at home.
Its officers and directors are all of
! them careful, conservative men; men of
recognized business ability who have,
and who are entitled to the respect and
confidence of their fellow men, and
whose names are guarantee that the
affairs of the company are and will be
conducted justly, honestly, and for the
best interests of its members. The
roster stands thus:
Col. Henry Egbert, president; Thomas
Thompson, vice-president; S. D. Baw-
den, treasurer; E. H. Whitcomb,
secretary and general manager; DR..
VIM. d. Middleton, medical director;
Geo. E. Hubbell, counsellor.
Directors-E. B. Hayward, Col. Egbert
Thos. Thompson, S. D. Bawden and E.
H. Whitcomb, of Davenport, Iowa; E..
a. Benson, Omaha, Neb.; A. F. Dexter,
Chicago, III.
The Federal has record for fairness
and promptness in its dealings, unsur-
passed by that of any company seeking
the patronage of the public. Being in
every respect in frst-class shape it
enters on its twelfth year Of successful
operation, equipped for doing a good
work and making a handsome growth
during 1S94.-Davenport Tribune.
Mr.. G. j. Carman of this city is Gen.
eral Agent for the state of Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
Condition of Trade.

A waiting condition of business is one
in which weekly fluctuations mean
nothing. Business of all kinds is hest
tating until more can be determined
about the future, and meanwhile orders
which will keep hands at work for a
time are given and accepted, this week
increasing as in some others decreasing,
without affording reasonable indications
of the future. Prices are again greatly
depressed, as low or lower than
ever having been made in wheat, silver
and some manufactured products, and
neither cotton wool nor raw iron have
advanced. The glutted money markets
continue to show that the volume Of
business is still inadequate to employ
the circulation available, and the with
drawal of about S60,OOO,0O0 from the
New York market by the sale of Gov
eminent bonds does not cause the ex-
pected strengthening of rates. With
gradually decreasing shipments of mer-
chandise to other countries, foreign ex-
change rises, and some exports of gold
are expected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
Literary Society.

The attendance at the last meeting OF
the Literary Society was not as large as
on former occasions, while the program
was fully equal if not better. Rev. VIM.
Kilburne read an excellent paper on
Alfred Tennyson which we publish in
full in another column.
Mrs. o. 7. Hougen read one Of Ten
nyson's poems, entitled "The Lord of
Burleigh," in a faultless manner and
brought out its full force and effect.
Her delivery was easy and perfect.
A clarionet solo by Mr.. Rueben Lyon,
accompanied by Miss Richardson on
the organ, was the most pleasing num-
Der on the program. Whenever it is
known that Rueben will appear on the
program of any entertainment it always
proves drawing card. His solo on
this occasion was highly appreciated.
Mayme Richards rendered a short
humorous recitation in pleasing man
ner and received the hearty applause
of her hearers.
Miss Harriet Richardson read paper
on "Rudyard Kipling," who she select
ed as one of the rising Poets whom she
most admired. Her paper was well
prepared and did justice to her subject
from her standpoint. While few in
her audience did not agree with her as
to his ability and worth, she lacked
nothing in the able manner in which
she presented him to her audience.
One Of Kiplings stories was read by
Miss Pearl st. Amour in a clear and
sweet tone of voice, but the subject
matter was not particularly 10 Kiplings
credit as an author and poet.
The evenings program was closed
with vocal selection by the Glee Club
which consists of six of the young men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
The Fair Corner Opened.

1t is our pleasure to announce this
week that 7. c. St. Amour has made all
necessary arrangements to resume bus
mess at the old stand in Centralia. Be-
sides himself he has engaged the
services of E. H. Fontaine, Michael
Matthews and Jeppe Demarais as clerks
who will wait upon the patrons of that
store. In resuming Mr.. st. Amour has
the advantage of being able to sell all
the stock at less than the original cost
of the goods for he settled at so cents on
the dollar. He needs money ard will
sell at these figures until the old stock
is all closed out. If you want bargains
now IS truly your opportunity. See his
advertisement in another column.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
School Report.

The following is report of school
district No. 8, Town of Grand Rapids,
for the month ending Feb. 23rd, 1894:
No. of pupils enrolled 25. Number of
days taught 20. Average daily atten-
dance 23.3. The following are the
names Of those who were not absent or
rardy during the month: Joseph, Frank
and Toney Jenisheweski, Henry Rem
nan, Walter Burmeister, Bertha and
Henry Gallerman, Sophie and Anna
Goldberg, Carrie and Sophie Timm.
n. H. ROBINSON, Teacher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01

Having secured the services of Mr..
Geo. w. Baker the undertaken and
furniture dealer of your town; to act as
agent for our goods in your locality, we
wish to inform the public that floral
emblems of all kinds; fancy baskets of
cut flowers; bouquets; cut flowers of all
kinds and Mays Famous One Dollar
box of assorted cut flowers, can be
ordered through Mr.. George Baker and
receive our prompt attention, and at
prices the same as though purchased in
this city. Should you desire anything
in our line, give him a call
L. L. MAY & Co., Florists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
Transfer of Stock.

An exchange was made to-day in
which Mr.. Geo. Brazeau sold his entire
stock Of fruits, confectionery and cigars
to Mr. VIII H. Reeves, who will here
after conduct the business at the
post-of1ice stand. Will is we'll known
in the twin cities as an obliging and
courteous gentleman and we are sure
will find the favor of the people when
they need anything in his line. He
hopes for a continuation of old trade as
we'll as new.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
Not to be Erected.

We are sorry to announce this week
that the Grand Rapids Paper Co. have
decided not to 60 on with their enter
prise at Biron this year. The paper
market is so dull and the future pros
poets are very discouraging that it will
not warrant such an undertaking. The
democratic times, if they continue, will
paralyze the best of them. When will
laboring men learn to vote for their
best INTERESTS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
Badly Burned.

Will John, while oiling the machinery
in the Port Edwards saw mill, wearing
clothing that was saturated with oil,
went to the stove to get warm and be-
fore he knew it his clothing caught fire
and burned him quite badly before
they could be torn from him. DR..
Hougen was called and dressed the
burns and he is doing as well as could
be expected. Carelessness is often the
cause of great suffering and sometimes
death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
Decorations.

Jacob Lutz, Jr., has rearranged his
saloon fixtures in the Rablin store
building and Mr.. ". c. Martin is dec
Grating the ceiling and walls with a
beautiful design of wall paper. He will
also paint the woodwork and otherwise
improve the interior arrangement.
When finished this will be one of the
finest places Of its kind in either city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
TO My Patrons.

Man wants but little here below, but
that little he must have. We want
cash. Thankful for past favors and
hoping for a continuance of the same
we kindly ask those owing US to call
and settle up.
Respectfully Yours,
t. C. ST. AMOUR.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
Hebert's Baby Day.

j. 0. Hebert, the photo artist, will
make pictures of the babies on Tues
day from 10 a. m. until 5 p. N. free of
charge and will present each baby with
picture. Mothers this is your oppor-
tunity, take advantage of it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted us
during the sad aff1ictlon and death of
husband and father.
Mrs. O. GORDON AND Son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
Card of Thanks.

l take this opportunity of expressing
my heartfelt thanks to all those who
administered to the wants of my wife
during her illness and death.
Yours appreciatingly,
GEO. A. ARNoTT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01

Early Risers. Early Risers. Early
Risers the famous little pills for consti-
patton, sick headache, dyspepsia and
nervousness. For Sale by JohnE. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01

Meet every Tuesday evening in
their hall, Pomainville's building.
3. SILBER, n. G.
B. NJ. VAUGHAN, Sec'y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
WOOD COUNTY POST, No.22,G.A.R

Meets every second and fourth We'd
nesday evenings of each month in Odd
Fellows Hall.
I. J. COOPER, Com.
M. S. PRATT, Adj.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
ROYAL ARCANUM,
CEETRALIA, WIS.

Meets "a and 4th Tuesdays Of each
month.
f. Fl. JACKSON, Regent.
J. r. CHAPMAN, Sec'y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
MODERN WOODSMEN of AMERICA
GRAND RAPIDs, WIS.

Meet the I'd and 4th Thursdays of
each month.
Z. e. WITHEREL, V. Z.
II. ROBINSON, Sec'y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01
A F. & A. NJ.
X NIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
ATTORNEYS.

II R. GOGGINS,
ATTORNEY 1T Law,
District AT o-ley)
OFFICE:-Pomainvill Brick Block
CENTRALIA, w sCoNsIN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-01

FEDERAL LIFE ASSOCIATION.
For reliable life insurance, prompt
payment of losses, call on or address
CT CARMAN,
Assistant General Agent, Grand
Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin.
The advocate., 1894-09-26
HOW THEY AGREE.

SPOKANE, WAsH., Sept. 2O.-The WGah-
ingtOn state republican convention had q
tilt over the silver plank in the platform.
The convention was evenly divided on this
subject and reported two rSsOluhOns. They
were discussed for three hours. 0nsoT two
amendments were voted down and finally
the free-silver plank was defeated By avOte
Of 261 10 22A.
What Is the genuine, simon-pure,
sure-enough republican doctrine On
this subject, anyhow?
The advocate., 1894-09-26

great republican financial institutions
were organized with the express PuE-
pose Of sWindling eastern capitalists at
one end Of the line and the people Of
Kansas ct the other. Can you conceive
Of the possibility that such institutions
as these may have had something TO do
with bringing certain Of our financial
transactions into disreputeS
Inquire into one moro matter rel&ting
to our credit as a state. Are yOu aware
that there have been in this city q CON
scisnCelSSa cot Of republican nSWsp&por
scribblsrs who have FOR four years bean
representing the people Of Kansas Rs re-
pudiators and bloOd-thirsty anarchists
Watching for favorable opportunity TO
upset the government and raise AGdss In
generAlp Are you aware shat Kansas
republican newspapers have filed their
columns day after day with this sams
vile slRndsr Of an honest and induntEir
GUS and law-Rblding peopleS Are You
aware that the republican campaign
now in progress is the most vile, the
moBt obscene, the most malicious, the
most dRmnable that human dOpFSViGy ID
capable Of inventiDgF Gan you OoR-
Csive that such thingS Gs these tend TO
bring diScrsdit upon the atstsf Finally
permit me to ask You IL, as pretended
minister of the ROspOl, you can justify
yourself and satisfy your own conscience
FOR making such charges az you hSye
made against the Peoples party and this
administration without Rrgt making o
full and fair investigation Of all the
facts, which you confess you have not
done In this case?
Iwlll not add to the length Of tais
letter by any criticism Of your remarks
upon the question Of squal suffrage be-
cause I consider your conclusions un.
warranted and entirely unworthy OF So
riOus comment. 1t would be q sad COM
mentsry indeed upon the intelligence Of
the women Of your congregation, GoP ex-
ample, were it q fact that they have 30
little judgment Of their own that they
would permit their votes to be controlled
by your advice, especially if that advice
10 based upon no better reason than you
have found for the statements made In
your interview. AS one Of your
Methodist sisters takes occasion to EO-
mind you in reply to your interview, "the
day Of belief or faith in the inEalllbllty
OF the priesthood is past" and the
prsRoher now is regarded even by the
members Of his church merely 90 an or
dinary mortal-R Gerry ordinary one I'm
many instances advice Ia worthy
to be accepted 30 far "a it IL reasonable
and fair, and above all bears the impress
Of sincerity and honesty. l, az q staunch
friend Of equal suffrage, have too much
faith in the intelligence and the judg-
ment Of the women Of Kansas to attEib-
ute to them the weakness with which
you are pleased to credit them. II guo6
is the character OF the women Of your
acquaintance, you are very unfortunate
in the female society In which your lot
has been cast. Very truly yours,
8. MoLlALrIN.
The advocate., 1894-09-26
AN OPEN LETTER.
Respectfully Addressed to q Minister OF Sew
eral Kinds of Gospel.

Journal Of September 10, an interview
with you which I, Rs a Populist, do not
propose to pass unchsllsngsd. / will
grant you at the beginning that the
statements as they there appear may NOT
be just as you would have made them in
a written communication. Perhaps you
may have been misquoted in some things.
For your own credit l hope this is the
case. / have nothing from which to
judge, however, but the interview itself,
and il, in regarding that as correct, I
sm led to do you any ipjustics l shall be
only too willing to afford you the Oppor-
tunity to make such correction as you
may wish to make.
/ shall not attempt to follow the order
Of subjects as they appear in the inter-
view, because you refer to the same sub
jest in different parts Of it. I shall
merely select such points as I wish to
criticiss.
You say "the present administration
is the result, not SO much Of republican
ism, as it is Of the Humphreys and Bill
Higginses and that class of politicians
bringing the party into disreputs." Per.
init me to suggest, my dear sir, that you
have not discovered the cause that re.
suited in the present administration,
NOR will you bs likely to discover it until
you 60 out from your wealthy aud aris.
tocratic church, and mingle for a time
with the common people, the men and
women who have to depend upon their
daily toll for their daily bread. Lssvs
your upholstered pulpit, my dear sic,
long enough to 60 down among this
class OK people and see how they live.
Go learn from their pale lips how they
have lost their places in the factories
and shops, and mines, and upon the
great transportation lines Of the coun-
try-how the opportunity to earn liv'
ing has departed from them, and how,
day by day, they see their loved ones
suffering for the most common necsssi-
ties OF life which they ara unable to buy.
Then go out among the farmers Of the
country and see the wheat, the corn,
the cattle and hogs that they hsvs in
abundance and are unable to sell, in
many instances, for what it has cost to
produce them. Comprehend, if you
can, that in this land, overhoWing with
an abundance of everything that is
needed to give comfort aud happiness to
every man, woman and child within our
borders, there are millions who are lit
orally starving to-day because their will
ing hands can find no work tO do. II
you can once bring yourself to q com.
prehension of these conditions, then in
quire into their CAUSES; and il you in.
quirs honestly you will discover why
this administration exists and why the
Peoples party exists. 1 cannot discuss
these questions within the limits OF this
letter. / can only make a few suggss
tive observations upon this particular
topic.
You say "the present administration
is a disgrace to the state" In what re.
spect, sirH l challenge your statement
and defy you to prove it. You are max
ing broad charges for a man of your pre-
tensions-chsrges which you have no
right to make unless you have the sVi-
dence to sustain them. It.you have that
The advocate., 1894-09-26

could bs induced to join your church
with very little effort.
In two OF the cases undsr ConsiderS.
tion, You plead fOF pardon on the ground
that the criminals "ars stsunCh and
solid tizans;" that ig, l Rpprehend,
they are men Of some wealth and stand
ing in socisty-like the memb srs Of the
Topeka club, for instancs. You say you
are very anxious about the Irregular and
consistent enforcement" of the prohibi-
tory law. Are we to understand that
when the penalties Of its violation are
visited upon the poor, while the wealthy
and especially members OF the M0tho-
dist church are granted immunity, that
this is your idea Of the regular and
consistent enforcement" of the lawS
Would you, sir, have interested your.
self for the pardon Of these offenders IL
they had been poor men, who perhaps,
might have engaged in this illegal traffic
az q means TO buy bread for hungry
children? You charge this sdministra-
tion with failure TO enforce the prOhibi.
tory law, A part OF the process Of its
enforcement is the puniShmsnt Of
offenders, and you, Methodist minister
and o prOhibitionist, are recorded Rs one
who has urged this very administration
to do the thing for which you now con-
denim it.
Again you say "ths Populists have
ruined the financial interests Of the
state" Are you quite sure Of isH Are
you not aware that the AnSnciRl instltu-
tionS Of this state passed through the
panic Of 1893 with probably less embar-
assmsnt than those Of any other state in
the unionH Are you not aware that East
Srn holders Of the bonds Of this ststa, ne
gotiatsd under republican Rdministra-
tion at 7 per cent, and now about to
mature, have offered this Populist ad-
ministrRtion to renew these bonds ct 4
per cent? Does this look like ruin Of
our financial intsrestss
It you refer to the dlsCredit Of osrtsin n
classes Of Kansas securities then l have
a few oOnundrums to propose TO you
concerning them. Did you ever hear Of
prominent Methodist minister and .
good republican engaged in loaning
money in this city who made use Of his
sacred calling to secure money from
Eastern capitalists, aud who swlndlsd
them at that end Of the line while he
sWindled the people Of KsnRsS at this
end, and all the time preached the gospel
Of Methodism and republicanism to the
dear peopleS
Look up the record Of the Western
Farm Mortgage company Of Lawrence,
the Howard state bank Of Howard, Elk
county, the LsObold Fisher Mortgage
company Of Abilene, the z. B. Purcell
company Of Manhattan, the Davidson
Loan company Of Wichita, the Sho-
walter Mortgage company Of Yelling
ton, the Equitable Mortgage company
Of Wichita, Angel, Mstthewson & %.
Of Parsons, and the several hundred
other similar institutions that have been
organized in Kansas during the last ten
years. Examine into their methods, as.
certain, il you do not know it now, that
in many OF these institutions, the east.
srn investors in their stock have not
only lost their investments, bat are now
The advocate., 1894-09-26

See our 1O-csnt campaign offer In this
issue, and send in q club. You can't
convert people without getting them 70
reed,