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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
NeIs Johnson for nayor.

We cannot understand why there
should be any opposition to Nels John
son for mayor. We do not think there
is very much but there ought not to be
any. He has served the people faith
fully and efficiently. He is an enter
prising, liberal and public spirited
citizen whose signature is always found
upon applications for charity. He is
the leading business man in Centralia.
All his interests are there. Why should
he lend his influence to any scheme
that would burden the people? His
personal interest would suffer. How
many business men or citizens can look
back over their career in Centralia and
not find some time or circumstance in
which he did them a favor? We con-
slider Mr.. Johnson one of the broadcast,
most liberal and accommodating business
men in Centralia, who will 90 farther
and do more for a friend than most any
man there. We have not seen Mr..
Johnson in this matter and don't know
whether he will serve the people in this
capacity again. If he will, the position
ought to be rendered him without
opposition. Select good men for
officers and keep them there as long as
they will serve, especially when there is
no compensation. Where there is, pass
the Offices around to good capable men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
Men and Sympathy.

Men like sympathy, which means a
willing ear to a tale of sorrow or glad
ness. They like intelligence, but prefer
in oma that her heart be stronger
than her brain. They like women
whose minds and faces are always full
of sunshine, of a contented mind and a
cheerful disposition. They like a
woman to possess a knowledge Of how
to dress we'll, which doesn't mean
conspicuously. They like in a COM
panion-a woman who has sufficient
knowledge of the world and it's ways to
talk we'll with them, who can become
interested in their plans and hopes,
and car give a cheering word or intelli-
gent and sympathetic hearing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
Wisconsin River Delegation.

Gov. Upham to-day received a call
from Judge Geo. R. Gardner, ex-
Assemblyman John a. Gaynor and
ex-District Attorney B. r. Goggins, Of
Grand Rapids, and ex-AssembIyman
I. E. Nash, F. O. Garrison, recently
appointed Wisconsin river dam COM
missioner. and L. NJ. Alexander, OF
Centralia. All these gentlemen are
interested in the water power along the
Wisconsin river, and called to confer
with the governor on the subject
Madison journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21

The three year old son, Olaf, Of Mr..
Stensburg died on Thursday of mem
branous Group. Funeral services were
held Saturday afternoon.
\ greater hum of busy workers is
heard in our midst since the large saw
mill began operations, Monday morn
ing. About 80 men were employed
and 10,0 900 feet of pine and hard
wood Will be converted into
manufactured material by the brains,
Drawn and capital of Baskerville.
Mrs. Jas. Hiles visited Grand Rapids,
last Friday.
Mr.. Murpy hasa child very sick with
pneumonia.
Verify, housekeeping with it's ncces-
sarv evils is, or soon will be, with us.
Several of our citizens attended a
concert Saturday night at Pittsville.
Chicken thieves are abroad in the
land.
The /. O. G. L. Lodge will reorganize
on Wednesday evening Mar. 20.
Grand Chief Templar Clark passed
through here Monday on his way to
Pittsville. to lecture. <
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
Lenten Services.

A series of Lenten Services will be
held in the Cong'l Church during the
remaining weeks of the season, to be
conducted by the Pastor, assisted by
visiting ministers.
Thursday (to-night) March 21st, Ser
mon by Pastor.
Wednesday and Thursday March -
and Is, Rev. A. L.. McClelland.
Wednesday and Thursday April 3rd
and 4th, Rev. Thos. Barker.
Monday to Friday April Sth to 18th,
Rev. J. r. Ward.
A special program of exercises is
being arranged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
Correspondence.
F

J. L. Barker, manager of the Jackson
Milling Co., at Stevens Point, was here
on business last week.
Several Odd Fellows from here
attended the funeral of their brother,
Ezra Achilles of Almond, who was one
of the esteemed and highly respected
citizens of that community.
Mrs. Geo. P. Gillett returned to her
home at Saratoga Sunday after spending
several days visiting among old friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lane, of Wild Rose,
who have been visiting relatives near
Centralia stopped over here for a short
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Baker
on their return home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glib. Tenant, of Wau-
toma, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
! Smith last Thursday and Friday.
10000 brook trout fry were deposited
in the head of Ten Mile Creek last
Thursday.
Chas. Elwood came over from the
Twin Cities last week being called here
by the illness of H. Elwood who fell
and broke his leg.
A Silver Medal Contest was held at
Campbell corners school last week
Wednesday evening and Eugene Bruce,
Harry Nigh, Maud Trickie, Matte
Bushy, Nora Nigh and Lawrence Rees
were contestants for the medal. The
successful contestant was Miss Matte
Bushy. A large crowd witnessed the
contest and an admission fee of 10 cents
| was charged.
The Wisconsin Press Association a
| Madison last Friday elected L. w
Chapman Of this village as one of the
| vice presidents. Mr.. Chapman is wei
| along in the general make up Of a gooC
| journalist and practical printer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
BABCOCK.

Mr.. Gates, tie new proprietor of the
Oakland hotel, will take possession
about the 25th.
G. w. Lyons made a business trip to
the twin cities Monday.
Miss May Graham who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. NJ. Finerty for
the past three weeks, returned to her
home in Tomah Monday evening.
Mrs. r. Kerr is visiting her parents
in Portage. How do you like patching,
Rob?
The st. Patrick's dance in Mclaughlin
hall Saturday evening was we'll attend
ed.
Mrs. H. Seymour's father, A. r. Cove
is visiting his daughter Mrs. L. NJ.
Young in Chippewa Falls.
Mrs. P. McCormac and Mrs. j. O.
Geller are visiting friends in La Crosse.
P. NJ. O'brien takes charge Of the
Woodland hotel March 10Th. w. Stout
the former proprietor will spend the
summer on his cranberry marsh about
five miles south Of this place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
VESPER.

The Vesper school spent a very
pleasant afternoon last Friday and at
the same time benefited thereby.
Teachers and scholars went over to the
school in the Cole District, under the
management Of Miss Maggie Heron,
and had an old fashioned spell down.
Arnie VANDERBILT, one of Nesper's
brightest scholars, spelled both schools
down.
Miss Nell Flanagan Is assisting in the
~post-otfice.
A number of the farmers of Vesper
and vicinity are making preparations to
make maple syrup this spring. Among
them are Mr.. Cole, Henry Rozelle and
Joseph White.
T. J. Cameron and wife have returned
from their visit at Milwaukee. 1t
makes Vesper duller than ever when
they are gone.
Fred Frank, one of. the old employees
Of the Sherry Cameron Co., moved to
| Centralla Monday. The population of
| this place has decreased considerable
in the past year.
w. H. Birmingham made a trip to
Tomahawk last Sunday, returning to
Nesper in the evening.
S. D. Brazeau spent Saturday and
Sunday at the Rapids.
Miss Mabel White went to Centralia
Saturday morning and attended a
farewell party given at the home of III.
r. Behrend, in honor of his daughter,
| Mrs. Bert Walsh.
Antoine Erin came down from Arpin's
Camp 5, and is now registered at the
"White House."
Dan Jeffrey, Of Hansen, and Frank
Daily. of Centraiia, took dinner at Coles
last Friday.
Several of the teachers of this
County visited Miss Mary Jeffrey last
week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
Illness and Worry.

Don't worry about your health. More
people make themselves i'll by doing
that than is generally supposed. If you
are constantly imagining that there IS
something the matter with you, you
will do yourself harm. Live, as far as
you are able, a healthy life, and for the
rest take your chance like a man.
There are plenty of people who suffer a
living death by allowing themselves to
imagine that they are going to have
every illness they read about.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
School Report.

Of District No. ), Town Of Grand
Rapids, for the month ending March IA,
1898. Number of pupils enrolled "a.
No. Of days taught 10; No. of visitors t;
Average daily attendance %. The
following are the names of those who
were neither absent or tardy during the
month:
Sophia, Walter and Andrew Bur
meister, Sophia and Arthur Pribbanow,
Carrie and Sophia Timm, Sophia and
Annie Goldberg, Otto Hommon, Willie
and Henry Gallerman, Frank and Tony
Jenishewesk1e and Carrie Bearndt.
\. H. ROBINSON, teacher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21

For SALE OR EXCHANGE.-Farm of 10
acres, % improved, new Is room house.
good barn, and splendid water located
at South Centralia. VIII sell or trade
Tor property in city. Enquire of W. A.
PEEso, Centralia. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
Death of Tlrs. 1ay Wand.

Word was received the past week
from DR.. P. Seedlings, of North kanka-
kee, H., announcing the death of Mrs.
May Wand, of Farmers Grove, ILL.,, who
will be remembered by the people of
the Twin Cities as Miss May Seedlings.
She passed away Monday March 18th of
heart failure after a short illness. Mr..
and Mrs. Seedlings have the sympathy
of their many old time friends in the
twin cities in the loss Of their accom-
plished daughter, who is favorabiy and
especially remembered by her school
mates in Centralia where she received
her elementary education.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
Take Notice.

L have a quantity of household goods
and furniture, both new and second
hand, that must be sold regardless of
cost as | need the room for other goods.
Store in Pratt building.
j. L. JOHNSTON,
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
The Lords Prayer.

The following interesting anecdote is
told of Mr.. Booth, the American
Tragedian-Booth and several friends
had been invited to dine with an old
gentleman in Baltimore, of distinguish
ed kindness, urbanity, and piety. The
host, though disappearing of theatres
and theatre going, had heard so much
Of Booths remarkable powers hat
instance, overcome all his scruples.
After dinner was over. lamps lighted,
and the company reseated in the draw
ing room, some n requested Booth as
a particular favor, and one which all
present would doubtless appreciate, to
read aloud ''The Lords Prayer"
Booth expressed his ready willingness
to afford them this qualification, and all
eyes were turned e~xpectantly upon
him. Booth rose slowly and reverently
from his chair. 1t vas wonderful to
watch the play of emotion that con-
vulsed his c%ountenance. He became
deathly pale, and his eyes, turned
tremblingly upwards. were wet with
tears. AS yet he had not spoken. The
silence could be felt. 1t became
absolutely painful, until at last the
spell was broken as if by an electric
shock, as the rich-toned voice, from
white lips, syllabled forth, "Our Father
which art in heaven" &c, with a
pathos and fervid s~olemnity that thrilled
all hearts. He finished. The silence
continued. Not a voice was heard nor
a muscle moved in his astonished
audience, until, from the corner of the
room a subdued sob was heard, and the
old gentleman their host stepped
forth with streaming eyes and lettering
frame, and Selling Booth by the hand,
"Sir," said he, in broken accents, you
have afforded me a pleasure for which
my whole future life will feel grateful.
| am an old man, and every day from
boyhood to the present time, | thought
| had repeated The Lords Prayer; but
| never heard it before-never!."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
annual School Meeting.

Never before in the history of our
public schools was there such an
dance present as at the school meeting
Monday night. The high school room
was crowded and the first vote indicated
246 present. This interest and at:en-
dance was due to the fact that the
A. P. As and those in sympathy with
them, had taken full charge of the last
school meeting and elected commits
sioners out of their ranks to further
their own ends. The fear that this
would be attempted again, (which was
we'll founded) drew out a large crowd of
our best people who are decidedly
against any class of men bringing in
sectarian and religious questions in our
public schools. The public school
system is the foundation Of and only
safe guard we have to sustain our free
form of government. Its interests are
too dear to us to allow any order to step
in and take the running of affairs out of
tie peoples hands to further their
selfish ends. The action and results of
this meeting we hope will have the
desired effect.
The meeting was called to order by
city superintendent B. NJ. Vaughan.
On motion of Mr.. Geo. l.. Williams,
Geo. r. Gardner was elected chairman,
and B. NJ. Vaughan acted as secretary.
Minutes of the last meeting read and
approved. Ti~easurer's report was
read which showed a balance of $1,000.
City Superintendent made an oral
report of the condition of our public
schools. The school work has been a
failure and not up to the usual standard.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, that the Board of Education
be and they are hereby requested to
direct their Treasurer to deposit the
funds of this school district, subject to
check, in such bank as will pay the
highest rate Of interest thereon to said
district on average daily balances.
Provided that nothing herein contained
shall be SO construed as to relieve such
Treasurer, or his bondsmen, from any
liability on his bond.
On motion the Secretary was author
lied to cast the ballot for E. P. Arpin
for commissioner inthe first ward.
Ballot was then taken for commission
er in second ward which resulted as
follows: +. B. Brundage 1873
A. B. Crawford 1Ol
Scattering II
246
Mr.. Brundage having received a
majority of all votes cast was declared
elected.
On motion the secretary was author
lied to cast the ballot for Geo. r..
Gardner, to fill vacancy of commissioner
for 3rd ward to succeed himself.
Ballot was then taken for commiss-
Toner in Sd ward to succeed J. D..
Witter which resulted as follows:
j. D. Witter 122
Geo. L. Williamslm
Scattering
o29
Mr.. Witter having received a majority
of all votes cast was declared elected.
Ballot was then taken for commits
sioner in 4th ward which resulted as
follows: DR.. 0. 7. Hougen 1876
H. F. Podawiltz II
Mrs. Luehr SO
Scattering 2
245
DR.. Hougen having received a
majority of all votes cast was declared
elected.
The chair then appointed Messrs.
Geo. L. Williams, F. J. Wood and H. H.
Noss as a committee to look over the
T~reasurer's report.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21

DR.. Hougen having received a
majority of all votes cast was declared
elected.
The chair then appointed Messrs.
Geo. L. Williams, F. J.. Wood and H. H.
Noss as a committee to look over the
Treasurer's report.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21

DR.. W. D. Harvie, office over Spafford
Cole & Iipke's store. Telephone No. IS.
Night calls at Witter House, Grand
Rapids, Wis. If.
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WAS Il RELIEF.

Tho Rejection of the Authorization Bill
by tho German Rcichstng.
BERLIN, May l2.-In view of the re.
jection by tho rcichstag Of paragraph Ill
OF the nnti-revolution bill, which prac.
tically sealed the fate Of that measure,
nobody WINS surprised whom tho roich.
stag, after rejecting paragraph ll2, re.
fused 10 further discuss tho bill, and Nil
its amendments wero withdrawn. Then
tho enlirc bill, paragraph by paragraph,
was rejected without debate md tho
roichstag adjourned.
Though tho rejection oil tho anti.rov.
olu,ion bill did not surprise anybody
who followed tho popular agitation
against it, and although tho rejection
yesterday OF paragraph Ill hopclcssly
alnasculated tho bill, tho discussion OF
tho other sections was expected to drag
along for time, as tho government did
no, intond to withdraw tho measure,
although a continuance Of the debate
only promised further humiliation for
tho government. Therefore, the coup
do grace administered to tho unpopular
bill yesterday was a reliof to oil con.
cernod.
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AN INTERESTING QUESTION.
Millions of Dollars Given to tho State.
Nearly Sixty Years Ago May 10 SeeGct

Millions of Dollars Given to tho States
Nearly Sixty Years Ago AIny DO Needed
Now.
WASHINGTON, May ia very inter-
esting question has been raised as to
whether, in view OF the depleted condi.
ton OF the treasury. the twenty-six
states OF the union. which in 1887 re-.
ceived from the general government de.
posits amounting to s2S.O0O.000 could
not be made to refund.
Early in 1896, Congress having 70.
fused to extend the charter of the bank
OF the United States found tho govern
mcnt in possession OF between forty and
fifty millions OF dollars for which it had
no presen. need, or suitable place for
safe keeping. On June % OF that year
an act was passed authorizing the Sec
Rotary OF the treasury to deposit under
certain specified conditions all this
money, save five million dollars, with
the states on their assuming the obi.
cation OF payment on demand. Section
Is OF the act rends as follows:
"And be it further enacted, that the
monev which shall DO in the treasury
OF the United States tho first dav OF
January. 1887, reserving the sum OF S..
900, 600, shall be deposited with such OF
the several states. in proportion to their
respective representation in tho senate
and house OF representatives OF the
United States as shall by law authorize
their treasurers or other competent
authorities to receive the same on the
terms hereinafter specified, and the sec.
rotary OF the treasury shall deliver the
same to the treasurer, or other compe.
tent authorities on receiving n certi1.
cate OF deposit therefore signed" otc.
(which certificate shall
express the usual and legal obligations,
and pledge the inith Of tho state for the
safe keeping and repayment thereof and
every part thereof. and shall pledge tho
faith d. tho states receiving tho same
whenever the Same shall
be required by the secretary Of tho
treasury.'
Section II. provided that tho deposits
should DO made on tho frat day OF jan
uary, April aud October. 1887. Only tho
first three deposits, however, woro
made, that Of October having been
withhold. The amount received by
Ponhsvlvania was s., S67, 5l5, and by
Ohio, 5000. 2G0.
/, 1t ia q worry singular fac. that the roc
ords OF the treasury department do not
show that any demand has ever been
made on tho states for tho repayment OF
this money. 1t seems to DO tho general
opinion that IN &C. OF Congress would
DO necessary before steps could DO taken
TO compel q repayment.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-13
KNOWLEDGE

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adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs OF physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
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Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, tho refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of aperfcct lax
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dispclling colds, headaches and fevcrs
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions aud
met with the approval of tho medical
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Syrup of Figs il for sale by all drug
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Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Fig.
and being vol Informed, you will NOT
accept any substitute if offered. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-13

DRIFT OF those groat national agttalions
than wo ara oil tho spot. Wo limit our
observation to our respective localities,
and hcnco got merely sectional oiti.
mates OF tho situation. They 500 tho
whole fold aud eau bottor judge Of tho
issno Of the conflict, and from such In.
prcssions ~ thCy have received, II
looks ~ though they Hro counting upon
tho success OF tho irionda OF sound
money. DO not hesitate TO express
my own undoubting conviction that
thnir expectations will DO realized.
Wo have now reached an advanced
asa.o OF tho spring business, aud In
somo branches Of trado tho acason'a do.
mand Is NbatInsj but yot there 10 moth.
Ing TO show nuy impairment OF tho
spirit OF confidence aud tho improve.
mont In business that aot In Ut tho car
lIor stage. Some check to certain
branches Of manufacturing has ari'en
from n premature and indiscroot do.
mand for higher wages. That, how.
over, may DO regarded rs only a tempo.
rary inoidontj II suggests however tho
encouraging Inference that tho demand
for labor Is increasing. Tho returns Of
all tho clearing houses OF tho United
statos. for tho last week Of April, show
m incr0asOin bank cloarinvs Of 20.7 pot
cent over tho semo week OF 1894 and aro
almost identical with those OF 1892,
showing that business has reVaiued lite
anto.panic normal volume. Tho crop
reports arc gonorally encouraging aud,
In wheat, indicatea probable increase
over tho crop 1901. Tho iron tinde, al
most Nalone among the industries, 70.
lnainn dull; which seems TO DO tho Of.
feet OF makors having demanded an ad.
vance In prices which buyers are not
yet willing 10 pay. Tho gross earnings
Of the railroads, In spite Of tho lightness
OF grain freight, are showing very gen.
eral increase.
These symptoms Indicate that the 70.
covery In business Ia genuine aud des.
tined TO permanency. Tho effect upon
the market for securities cannot bur be
beneficial. Tho course OF prices OF
stocks for tho moment may depend
very much upon the action Of tho for
eigu markets; but, at the same time.
local speculation may be expected to
DO stimulated by the fact tha, tho 70.
cent rise in prices has added some $780,.
O00, 900 to tho value OF stocks dealt in at
tho New York exchange, which means
very large profits To tho bull" spocu.
lators, and consequent atimulus to buy
ing. tiESRY CLEws.
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BnddiiretcE.
Trsdo is quie. aud the tone OF tho
market not materially changed. Tho
LONDON market shows fair amount OF
strength, good woods being firm. Amer
leans are operating fairly In choice
merinos. Domestic woods are in light
supply at tho scaboard, aud mauuiac-
turers arc waiting Tor new woods to
come forward Advices from the couu-
try report values too high to attract
much buying with tho quiet feeling
prevailing hero. Tho clip is generally
later than usual. and few new woods
have come in n, yet. Fleece woods arc
we'll sold up. and sale, arc confined to
small parcels at about tho former basis
OF price. Australian woods arc In good
supply and meet with steady trade,
tho range secured for good clothing
and combing being about S5a40c., with
some choice lots Of tho latter selling up
to 4la42c. Carpet woods arc quie. aud
steady.