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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
Protect American Labor.

There are two kinds of cheapness.
One way to secure cheap products is to
grind down labor, to force wages down
to the lowest possible notch, to open our
markets to the free importation of the
products of the cheap labor of Europe
and of Asia, and so force our workmen
to meet the conditions which exist in
those countries. This is the way of Free
Trade. The other way to secure cheap
products is to put such barriers about
our markets that our workmen are not
forced to meet he condition which
exist in Europe and in Asia; to protect
American labor against the underpaid
labor of those countries. In this way
the people of this country have time and
money for education and for mental de-
velopment; they have leisure for
thought. AS result, new labor-saving
inventions are made, new methods Of
manufacture andof business are devised; :;
we reap the products of the brains Of
the people as we'll as the products Of
their hands. This is the way chosen by
protection The sum total of the two
methods may be expressed in the words
of Major Mckinley: "a revenue Tsrrif
cheapens products by cheapen1ng men;
Protective Tariff cheapens products
by elevating men, and by getting from
them their best skill, their best genus
and their hes: Inventions
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
A Beautiful Oil Painting.

Imagine We Editor and wife's surprise
this week on receipt of Xmas gift
from our old time friends, DR.. Byran
Robinson and lis wife DR.. Lucy Waite,
of Chicago. A life size oil painting of
Mrs. Fontaine now adorns our parlor
walls through their kindness which is
highly appreciated by us. 1t is the
work of that master Artist Chas. Peck,
of Chicago, whose paintings rank with
the best in this country. We feel high
ly pleased and thankful to our friends
in this remembrance, and receive it in
the same spirit which we believe
prompted the donors in presenting it to
US. We shall be glad to show it to our
friends when they call.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
Everyone Should Try And Pay Up.

The editor Of the Madison Journal
makes an excellent suggestion in the
following short editorial: "There is
money enough in every community to
pay the debts of the people and make
business good, if it is only kept in cir
culation. The trouble is, that men are
too apt to keep their money in their
pockets, or in the banks, and allow bills
which are not being pressed for pay
ment to go unpaid. 1t is the pay-up
policy that brings good times in every
branch of business and in every house
hold. The payment of one obligation
may result in the payment of scores of
others. Ifyou do not meet payments
your neighbor to whom you are indebt
ed, cannot meet his, and so it goes on
throughout the entire round of trade.
If every man in the community would
strain point to pay the little bills which
he owes, it would not only result in put
ting a large amount Of money into cir
culation, but he would probably secure
the payment due himself. If this pay
up policy could be generally adopted in
the community, 1t would increase busi-
ness, relieve many men from anxiety
and make times much better than they
are at present. Try it, gentlemen, and
see how it works. If you will do so, we
guarantee that you will enter upon the
new year with cleaner ledgers and bet
Ter prospects.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
Progressive Whist.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. L. Williams enter
tanned large company of friends at
their elegant home on High St. Saturday
evening. This hone was made specially
attractive for this occasion and about
seventy-fve persons responded to their
invitations. Refreshments were served
at 7:30 after which eleven games of
whist were played. Eighteen tables
were in use and good time is reported
by all present. The gentleman's first
prize was won by DR.. O. 7. Hougen and
the second or consolation prize was
carried away by j. A. Gaynor. Mrs. 7.
A. Taylor was winner of the ladies first
prize and Mrs. H. H. Yoss found conso-
lation with the second. The following
is a list of the guests present:
Messrs. and Mesdames Geo. r. Gard
ner, Herman Wlpperman, J. 4.
Gaynor, J. W. Cochran, n. Johnson,
Geo. P. Hambrecht, J. R. Chapman,
Geo. NJ. Hill, d. J. Arpin, E. P. Arpin,
D. D. Conway, ". II. Reeves, E. B.
Brundage, j. n. Brundage, O. T.
Hougen, A. L. Ridgman, w D. Harvie,
D. A. Teller, L. A Lipke, w. A.
Brazeau, Edward Lynch, T. A. Taylor,
Ellis Kroner, H. H. Voss, F. w. Crap
sey, F. J. Cameron, S. F. Durga, G. S.
Biron, VIM. Scott, Emile Rossier, c. F.
kellogg, w. F. kellogg, John f. DAILY.
Mrs. Frank Reed, of NeceGah, Mrs.
w. L. Wood and Geo. n. Wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
Protection Is Not Taxation.

I'VE cannot have revenue unless we
have taxes" said Washington in his
farewell address. This does not need
the stamp of Washington's approval to
make it pass current. 1t is self evident.
We must have taXes-taXes raised some
how, paid by some one. We might
have direct tax and collect from every
adult citizen or every citizen entitled to
vote a specific sum. What a popular
tax that would be. We wonder it has
not been suggested by our Free Trade
friends. 1t is quite in accordance with
their theories. Even the income tax
would have to take a back seat. We
might raise taxes a dozen different ways
but it IS perfectly obvious that the best
form of taxation is that which Will be
least felt by the people. Let us suppose
for moment that the Protective Tariff
! is tax and look at it entirely from that
point of view. Has any method of tax
alton ever been discovered, or invented,
which bears so lightly on the people?
Why, one Of the worst things about the
Protective Tariff, according to our Free
Trade friends, is that the people don't
know they are taxed by it. Could they
say more in lis favor as a system of tax
alton? Could any system of taxation
bear more lightly than that?
But it is no wonder that the Protect
i've Tariff rests so lightly on the Ameri-
can people, for it is paid in most cases
by the foreign producers and not by the
American people. Who can doubt that
this is so, in view of the fact that the
price of every kind of product has
dropped under a Protective Tariff?
! Take steel rails for instance or tin plate.
In the last twenty years steel rails
have dropped from more than $40 per
! ton to $22 or less per ton; and the drop
| in the price of tin plate during the same
time has been proportionately as great.
! These are only samples. They illustrate
only what has taken place in a greater
or less degree in every industry. 1t
would be as hard as hunting fora needle
in hay stack to find any product whose
price has been raised by the Protective
Tariff There is no doubt about it
the Protective Tariff system is the most
wonderful system devised by the mind
of man. Not only does it supply reven-
! ue sufficient to meet the tremendous eX-
pences of carrying on this great Govern
ment without laying any burden Of tax
alton on the people, but, besides all
that, it creates and builds up new i'll
dustries; 1t establishes new enterprises; +;
it provides work for millions of Ameri-
can wage earners and it brings prosper
ity to the whole American people.
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Lowest cash prices for xmas presents
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
Endorsements For Ex=Gov. Hoard.

The Dairy and Agr1cultural associations
in various parts of the country continue
to endorse ex-Gov. w. D. Hoard for
secretary of agriculture. Some one bas
compiled a list of these endorsements
up to date and it is as follows:
Kansas Dairymen's association.
Missouri Da1rymen's association.
Elgin Dairy Board of Trade
Michigan Horticultural society.
Massachusetts State Board of Agricul-
ture.
New York State Board of Agriculture.
Pennsylvania Derry and Food COM
mission.
South Dakota Dairy association.
Wisconsin Dairymen's association
(in the persons of its president, secre-
tary and treasurer)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
Wisconsin At The Front.

Wisconsin proudly claims precedence
among the western states IN the matter
of free travelling libraries, maintaining
some twenty-five of these libraries in
Dunn County. In Grand Rapids
twenty-five such libraries have been
started on their rounds through Wood
county, and plans are prepared for a
system of such libraries in northern
Wisconsin, with the Vaughn library of
Ashland as basis of operation.
Collections are to be made of books,
magazines, children's periodicals, and
pictures, to form small libraries which
will travel from hamlet to hamlet and
from lumber camp to lumber camp
through the forests and newly settled
regions in the upper part of the state.
This stimulation of library interests is
expected TO prepare the way for the
establishment of public libraries in
large towns not so favored.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
GRANDPA TENANT DEAD.
A. ID. Tennant Passes Away-Aged
90 Years, 10 Months and
10 Days.

Beautiful tOiler, thy work al done,
Beautiful soul into glory gone,
Beautiful life with its crown now won,
Goo giveth thee rest.
Rest from all sorrows and watches and fears,
Rest from all possible sighing and tears,
Rest through Gods endless wonderful years
At home with the blest."
No more fitting words could be written
than the above lines of him whose life
has just gone out. A noble man, pos
sessing all the attributes necessary for
the proper fulflIment of a Christian
life. To know Grandpa Tenant Gas he
was Familiarity addressed) was TO love
him. A good, kind, fatherly old gentle
man whom every one admired, because
he always had smile and kind word
for his friends. He was never mOrose
and sad, but ALWAYS bright and cheerful
never looked upon the dark side of life,
but always upon the bright side. In our
humble opinion he lived an exemplary
life which stands forth as an ideal one
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24

worthy Of emulation. His closing hours
found him brave, resigned and in peace
with ali mankind and anxious to meet
his God. His death, we are told, was
an easy and peaceful one in keeping
with the character of the life just clos
ing. He passed away Monday evening
at 7;3O, December 2lst, 1896, after four
weeks confinement to his bed.
Amherst Douglas Tenant was born
the 5th day of February, 1906, in the
town of Chazy, Clinton county, New
York. His parents were New England
people and he lived with them until be
was 26 years Of age when he was married
to Miss Laura Aldrich, st. Lawrence
county, Of the same state. He followed
farming until he came west. Before
coming West, however, he served under
General Wolf in the French Rebellion
IN 1887.
In 1915, he moved with his family to
| Wisconsin and lived in Milwaukee two
years where his wife died in 1916, leav-
ing him with children-4 boys and 5
girls. He kept them all together From
Milwaukee he moved to Washington
county, this state, where he followed
farming for ten years. There he built
the first school house in that county out
Of logs and boarded the first school
teacher and supported her in this work
When his children we're we'll grown up
| he sold his farm and moved into the
town of Grand Rapids, Wood county,
| Wisconsin, in 1858. He farmed there
with his famliy's assistance until 1879,
when he sold out and moved into this
city. He never REMARKED but kept his
children with him until they were all
married. During his residence in this
city he has made his home and head
quarters with his daughter and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Spaford, in whose
home he died. In his later years he
occupied HIMSELF when well, in the
cultivation of berry farm which is now
the envy of all those who ever attem pt-
ed fruit growing in this part of the state
He leaves a fine garden in which he
has spent many happy hours during his
closing years.
Eight of his children survive him
four boys and four girls as follows: Mrs.
VIM. G. Trahern, Walker, Wis; Mrs
Laura Padgham, Grand Rapids, Wis.
| Mrs. Carrie Howenstein, Parkersburg,
Iowa; Mrs. Emily Holt, New Lisbon,
North Dakota; Messrs. VIM. Tenant,
O'Brien county, Iowa; Joel Tenant,
| Cossouth county, Iowa; Richard Ten
nant, Abbotsford, Wis; Edgar A. Ten
nant, Grand Rapids, Wis
Funeral services took place at the
Congregational church Wednesday after
noon, al o'clock, Rev. VIM. kilburne
officiating. A large concourse of people
turned out to pay their respects to an
old friend and neighbor of long stand
Ing whom everybody knew and loved.
The following old settlers acted as pail
| bearers: Messrs. J. ". Freeman. F. W.
Burt, Robert Parrish, Wm. H Brown,
Charles Lemley, Geo. \. Corriveau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
"Die HochZeits ReiSe."

A German comedy will be presented
Friday evening, January 1st, 1897, by
the German Singing Society, of this city,
at the opera house. A ball will be
given also at the close Of the perform
ance. An address will be made by
Francois Martin, editor of the Wiscon-
sin National Zeitung. The following
named persons will take part in the
play: Professor, Francois Martin; An
tonic his wife, Miss Josephine Martin
Edmund, a student, Godfrey Prim
Hahnensporn, a boot black, Chas. Kru-
ger; Gusta, chambermaid, Miss Clara
Rusch. The general public are cordi-
ally invited to be present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
Dancing Party.

The ladies of St. katherine's Guild,
Centrailia, have issued invitations for
a dance party TO be given by them in
PomainvilIe's hall, Tuesday evening
Dec 29th. This promises to be the
society event of the season and those
who attend are promised a delightful
time. Coffee and sandwiches will be
served during the evening for 25 cts. per
couple.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
HairdresSing.

Miss Maggie Farrell desires to give
notice that she will do all kinds of hair
dressing at her fathers home in this city
Oh Drake street Prices very reason
able.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
OUR CHRISTMAS G/FT::--

For every purchase give free ticket emitting the
holder to chance at fine of Rogers best silver knives
forks be given the lucky number after Christmas two
purchase gives you tickets three SIS three tickets and
choice selection, large variety and sterling quality
await the inspection of Christmas shoppers at ANTON
HIRZY'S, Main Street, Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24
Highest Leavening Power Latest U. Govt Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

Capitol which was Wisconsin's contri-
button to Statuarv Hail. has been
seriously marred by relic hunters. The
Capitol police keep close watch in thai
hall to prevent such acts of vandalism,
but notwithstanding the care taken,
such acts are occasionly committed.
Last Thursday Representative Bah
cock, chairman of the Republican Con-
gressional committee, had an accident
which might have proved serious. AS
he was crossing an electric car track
in his carriage, car ran into the vehicle.
Mr.. Babcock jumped out of the carriage
in time to prevent accident to himself,
but his carriage was damaged.
The Republican national committee
has established headquarters in this
city.
The Wisconsin Republican association
of this city elected the following officers
for the ensuing year. President, &. w.
Holman, first vice president, B. w,
Beebee, second vice president A. H.
Frear, secretary D. W. Goodwin, and
treasurer F. H. Allen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24

Cold and stove wood for sale by
Moshor d Whitney. Leave order at
the store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24

Lowest cash prices for xmas presents
at M. A. BOgOger's furniture rooms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24

The Senate committee on Foreign
Relations has taken favorable action on
the Cameron resolution recognizing the
independence of Cuba. The Senate,
however, will defer action until after
the holidays
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24

4 bill restricting immigration, SINH
lar to the one which passed the House
at the last session, passed the Senate
last Thursday. This bill prohibits ad
mission to all emigrants over the age of
sixteen who cannot read and write, eX-
cept such emierant be the wife, parent,
or grandparent or minor child ola person
who has been admitted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24

Another question of considerable in
terest considered by the Senate during
the week, was the retrocession of that
part of Virginia which formerly belonged
to the District of Columbia. This Dis
trict was formerly ten miles square, but
the thirty-six square miles on the Nir-
ginia side of the Potomac was ceded
back to Virginia. This tlirty-six square
miles is what it is desired to have re-
annexed to the District.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24

The beautiful Marquett statue at thu
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24

A ruling on the pension law was made
by Assistant Secretary Reynolds OF
the Interior Department. He holds
that soldier who deserted, and sub
sequently enlisted in the army again,
and got an honorable discharge after
his last enlistment, is not barred from
receiving Il pension under the law
known as the act of June 81 1890.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-24

Information has been received by the
State Department from the United
States legation in Brazil and Cuba, that
certain rules for the prevention of
collisions at sea, has been adopted by
those countries. These rules were
framed by maratime conference held
in this city some time ago. Almost all
of the civilized countries have now
adopted this set of rules
The beautiful AIarquett statue at the
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
Lemons IS csats per dozen, at Frazer
nav Castle NEWs NoIEs.

Rev. E. l.. Brady will 60 to Whining
ton to- morrow 10 preach the sermon At
the Rnniverssry requiem mass for the
late Rev. q oege B. Bradford at 81
Patrick church.
Isaac Anderson, OF Wilmington. visited
bis cid friends In the j all yesterday snd
purchased "fan tan monument" from
life prisoner Frank Johnscn.
Local friends Of J Edward Addlcks
have sworn vengeEncs agaicsi General
Wilson who charged fraud In his "own
to Wnship OF New Castle, when it is sc-
kno4ledged to have bsen tug OF war In
which the best hseled side won.
There was much interest in the re
turns form st Louis last evening
An animated discussion was held yes
terday on Delaware street by coterie Of
citizens Interested ia the mooted question
OF p lblic school te ichers
The Mlsses Herbert olaim that their
valuable shepherd dog which biz John T.
Hamilton Is only a playful puppy and Is
BY no means vicious dog.
The announced 50 called Indignation
meeting will not be held to morrow night,
as the mayor has declined to issae a call
for the same.
Lemons 10 cents per dozen. At Frszsr's
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
WEDDED AT GENEVA.
BRILLIANT MARRIAGE OF ONE OF
NEW CASTLES SONS.

j. Rogers Hoioomb and Miss Josephine
Mathiida de ziDE Became Husband and
ard wife in Gencva. Y, Last Evening"
Guests Frcm Delaware.
Telegraphed to the New Castle Evening
Journal.
GENEVA, N. Y, June l9.-Thls pretty
little city WAS the scene Of q sharming
wedding ceremony last night at the old
de ziug homestead just on the outskirts
OF Genevn. James Rogers Holcomb OF
New Castle. Del son Of Hon. Thomas
Holcomb. Fifth Auditor OF the Treast ry
aud Miss Josephine Mathilda de Z,Dg Of
Geneva we're the contracting parties
A number OF Delaware people, relatives
or personal friends OF the groom. were
among the guests among them being Mr.
and Mrs. Chauncsy P Holoomb, the New
Castle bridegroom and bride who are
returning from their tour north.
The ida party advanced 10 the aorsi
altar a. 8 O'Clock The ushers we're
LausAtt Rogers Of San FrAnslscs James
q. Shaw. Jr. Of New Castle. Robert
Burton Of Baltimore Frank V. p Koch
aRd A. NJ Hope OF Phllsdelph'a, and
Harry de 2 pg Of Geneva.
The gronul's best man was Andrew O.
Gray OF Wilmington.
Miss de u ng, the bride. WAS attended
By Miss hsbs Hocomb OF New Castle,
sister of the groom, Miss Sill of Go eva
Miss Manning OF Syrscuss. aud Miss
Peyton Of Duluth, Mlnn Their gowns
we're principally of white orgsndie,
fashioned In the Marie Anioinstts style
The fashionable reticule cjntsiuiDg &
dsisles was prominently suspended from
the shoulders OF each maid
Mr.. and Mrs Holcomb will sitter 8
trip Of fortnight reside in PhilSdel-
phia.
Lanons 16 canta nsr dnzsn- ~ Fear re
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
Redueed rates to washIprton.

The Young Peoples Society OF Chris
tian Endeavor will hold their annual
meeting In Washington. D. G., July to
10
For this occasion the B. & o. Z. r Co.
will sell tickets from all points on It's
lines, east OF the Ohio river to Washing
ton, at one single fare for tho round
trip, July G to Inclusive; valid for re
turn passage until July 10, inclusive,
With the privilege Of an additional exten-
sion until July 81 by depositing tickets
with 5int agent 81 Washington
Tickets will also be ou sale At stations
OF all connecting lines.
Delegates should not lose sight OF the
fact that all b. & o. trains run via Wash
ingtOn
Evening journal., 1896-06-19
NEWS OF NEW CASTLE.
SOCIAL, ANp personal No1es.

Rudolph A. Vallette has decided to
train down BY means of the silent steed.
Mr. Vallette received fne new bicycle
Yesterday shipped all the way from
Toledo.
DR. Rsnnie and Alva Renpie of Ches
ter, Pa, rode down on their wheels
esterdsS on visit to j. Elliott RIgg.
Senator George Gray was the guest OF
re atives here yesterday.
Samuel H Black and William ]. Hof
man went to Cape may to day on Grace ez
curson.
Mrs. T T. T. CLARK. Mrs. j. g. King
and Mrs. William Deakyne took mum
Der OF young people TO Norwood. Pm
yesterday, to visit Mrs. Mary Olingsr.
who resides there.
Evening journal., 1896-06-19

Chllds Dress This -H@+tern Is de-
signed for little girls from to years
Of age and lends itself 60 all sorts Of
material from flannel, ferge and cash
mere to silk, chsllis and orepon an
cambria, The model Is OF grape gree d
cashmere aud the collar Is OF darker
shade OF green with roso cjlored feather
stitching around its edge. The collar
will also bs very pretty made OF the
same material ps tho gown. In max
ing the gown Of navy blue serge. the
collar Will bs a pretty decoration II made
In navy blue corded elk or 10 novelty
silk. The collar will dress up gown of
last Wlnter's wear 10 look like new. The
waist has the blouse frout. and tho skirt
is simply gathered 10 ths valet line.
The sleeve has a pun and deep cuff to the
elbow.
No. 90 45i-Child's dress requires for
medium size, 81 Yards material - inches
wide, 81 yards SO inches wide, o. 81
Yards "A ioches wide Lining required,
II yards; velvet. : yard Ont IN 0 sizes,
from 10 8 years