Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-26
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Merrill News: Beginning January 1st
next all of the railroads in the western
passenger association will adopt new
style Of mileage book. Each book
contains such an accurate description
Of the owner that it will be absolutely
nOn-transferable. This scheme was
recently decided upon at a meeting Of
the officials of ali Of the western roads
and it is to prevent the use Of mileage
book by any one but the owner. On
the cover Of each book will be printed
the color of the eyes, the height, age,
weight. complexion, and in fact, full
description Of the rightful possessor, so
that when the conductor comes along if
the description on the cover does not
tally with the passenger there is likely
TO be trouble.
WHY SHOULD HE BE RENOMINATED.
The Superior Inland Ocean doesn't
take any stock in the "unWritten law"
racket, which some rely upon to re-
nominate Gov. Upham, regardless of
| his ability as the chief executive of the
state or the welfare Of the governed.
1t says:
| In an interview with Hans B. Warner
president of the state board Of control,
the Leader quotes him as saying that
! he believes Gov. Upham will be renomi-
mated according to the unWritten law
of the republican party Of this state. "
In the first place, there is no such
''unwritten law" 1t is simply sentl-
ment solely in the minds of officials
who wish to hold on to their Jobs.
Second, Gov. Upham will not be
renominated if he pins his faith on this
''unWritten" nOthingness. What the
governor should do if he desires to
remain where he is for two years longer,
is to compile some written reasons why
he should be the nominee of the party
in preference to any other republican.
! If his reasons are good ones, they will
appeal to the rank and file of his party
and there will be little opposition to his
ambition. Another thing, if the COVER
nor will pardon us for calling his
attention to it, is that his appointees
should attend some night school, where
| they can learn the strong points of the
present state administration. Then,
when they are asked If the governor
will be ren0Dinated, they can say that
| he will be and give sound reasons for
! the fait N within them This '''4nAr.,r,ttr,nr
| law chestnut, which is sprung every
time an admlnistJ alton appointee
heaves in sight, is becoming more and
more stale and is taken now by every
| body with lots of salt.
We believe that the majority of the
rank and file, bone and sinew of the
Republican party, are in favor of a
special session for q new q ppOrtionment
and in harmony with the thoughts
expressed in the following from the
State journal:
Gov. Upham is just now receiving a
vast amount of lg;adatiOn from the
Democratic papers because it is reported
that he has decided not to call an extra
session of the legislature to act upon
the new appOTtiOnment bill. Praise
from such a source and for such a reason
will not greatly strengthen the Cover
nor with the people. 1t would be well
if be would call to mind and act upon
the advice of Horace Greeley: "Find
out what your enemies want you to do
and then don't you do it."
Three additional actions were begun
Tuesday against George J. Leonard OF
Stevens Point who failed Wednesday
Of last week. The plaintiffs are the
| w. NJ. HOyt company OF Chicago, the
La Crosse Boot and Shoe company OF
La Crosse and the Sheboygan Boot and
Shoe company Of Sheboygan. J. l.
Barker and j. ?. Leonard were
garnisheed in all the actions. The
complaints allege that the mortgages
held by the garnishees on the stock OF
goods in the store are fraudulent and
were made with the intent and for the
purpose of defrauding and delaying the
creditors of George J. Leonard il
the collection of their claims. 1t is
now thought that the liabilities OF
Leonard will reach So, 900.
INDOOR BASE BALL.
Stevens Point Journal: The indoor
base ball enthusiasts met last evening
at Eintrachst' hall and organized. Two
mines will commence practice as soon as
the bases, clubs and balls arrive, whlct
are expected Monday. Itis hoped thai
enough interest will be aroused t.
organize a team at the Normal school
Some exciting games can be expected
with Portage, Grand Rapids and Wan
sau teams this winter