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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
Republican County Ticket.

No Republican need be ashamed of
any man upon the Republican county
ticket. All except two have served the
people the past two Years and they have
given excellent satisfaction. Why make
q change? Is there any good reason?
We claim not. Good officials are de-
serving a second term and therefore
they should be returned uponincreased
najorities. They all embody honesty,
integrity, efficiency and promptness in
the discharge of their official duties.
Voter, you Will make no mistake if YOU
vote the straight Republican ticket from
Mckinley down to coroner
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
Death of Percifer F. Smith.

FRIENDSHIP, Wis. Percifer F. Smith,
an elder brother of our townsman,
Maholin G. Smith, died in San Antonio,
Texas, on the 10Th, aged 49 years and
% days. A telegram announcing the
sad event was received by the friends
here on Tuesday last. The remains
reached here today Saturday.. The
deceased was a sd degree Mason, a
bachelor highly respected, and was in
tered with the ceremonies and honOrs
of the Order. Percifer was a beloved
and cherished member of the family,
and its members have the sincerest
sympathy Of the community in their
sad bereavement.
Mr.. P. F. Smith, deceased was a
brother of E. c. Smith and Mrs. John
DAILY, of this city. He was an early resi-
dent here, and after removal to Texas
made numerous return visits to his
brother and sister during which times
he formed many new acquaintance
all Of whom were panied to learn OF
his sudden demise following a short
illness with pneumonia.
The remains were brought to Grand
Rapids, ARRIVING Saturday morning, ac-
companied by two brothers of deceased
from Alabama, Mr.. Lew Smith, Of
Mobile, and Mr.. Gus Smith, Of Mont
gomery. From here thev were driven
to Friendship and loved one was laid
away in final sleep. Mr.. and Mrs. John
DAILY and family, Mr.. and Mrs. E. c.
Smith and family, and Mrs Hattie DAILY
were present at the last sad rites in
Friendship.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
If Troubled With Rheumatism
Read This.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Apr. 16, 1S94.-1
is claimed for it. l believe it to be the
best preparation for rheumatism and
deep seated muscular pains on the
market and cheerfully recommend it to
the public. JNo. q. BROOKS, dealer in
boots, shoes, etc, No. Is Main st.
ALSO READ THIS.
MECHANICsvILLE, St. Mary County.
Md sold a bottle of Chamberlain s
Pain Balm to a man who had been
suffering with rheumatism for several
years. 1t made him a well man. A.
J. MCGILL. For sale at 80 cents per
bottle by f. /, Steib &, Co. Oct.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
Letters From Farmers.

In South and North Dakota, relating
their own personal experience in those
States, who have published in pamph-
let form by the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway, and as these letters
are extremely interesting, and the
pamphlet is finely illustrated, one copy
will be sent to any address, on receipt
Of two cent postage stamp. Apply to
Geo. H. Heaford, General Passenger
Agent, 40 Old Colony Building,
Chicago, Ill. Oct22W3.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
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Campaign Song.

My roof is copper bottom, and my chimney
solid gold;
In my double breasted mansion on the square,
We will vote for Mckinley and the ticket all way
through,
And any man of common sense will do the same
thing to.
But some men want free silver and only that to
eat,
With cotton clothes upon their back an nothing
on their feet.
But we want clothes that are fit for us to wear,
Sound money with protection will surely get us
there.
My roof is copper bottom and Gold chimney for
q standard. X. w. i.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
Elect Officers.

At a meeting of the stockholders Of
the Central Electric Co. held at their
office in Centralia, Friday evening, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-W. E. Mack.
Secretary-John Nash.
Treasurer-W. III. Reeves.
Directors-Joh Nash, G. D. Jones Of
Wausau, and W. E. Mack.
No other business Of importance is
reported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
Be Sure that you Vote for Tlinor.

The WaUpaca Post strikes the nail up
on the head in the following paragraph:
Judge Cate is an honored citizen of
Stevens Point and an able lawyer, but
the platform upon which he is running
for congress, has in it much that is repel-
liant to all lovers of good government, to
all honest people and to all who have
the best interests of the country at
heart. He is not more able than Con-
gresham Minor, who was Tenominated
without & dissenting voice, and who
stands on 4 platform which requires no
excuses, and which contains the politi-
cal ideas and beliefs under which this
country was so prosperous up to 1892.
In voting for Mr. Minor you are not
trying an experiment, eitherin the man
or in the ideas of tie party which he
represents. 1t is an nnwritten law that
man who does his duty in one term in
congress deserves a second term, and
Mr.. Minor is as deserving as any con-
gresham ever sent from this part of
the state
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
Be Watcliful.

The closing days of most if not the
most important campaign are here.
The enemies of the Republican
party. the men who stand ready to take
any step, no matter how low and de-
grading if it promises to help them to
grasp the reins of government, are
likely, indeed are almost certain to
spring roorbacks of various characters.
DO not let them deceive any one but
themselves.
Be on guard constantly.
Know. always, that whatever dodge
they make in these closing days is a
trick tofo0l the people.
Be watchful Milwaukee Telegraph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
Bryan for Cheap Labor.

l want to state as emphatically as words can
state that l consider it as false in economy and
vicious in policy to attempt to raise at high
price in this country that which we can pur-
chase abroad at q low price in exchange for the
products of our tOil.-W. J. BRYAN
In other words, Mr.. Bryan believes IN
buying where you can buy the cheap
est" Let farmers and wage-earners and
all workers take notice. Following out
his principle consistently, Mr.. Bryan
would buy cheap clothes made III sweat
ers' dens in preference to the higher
priced clothes made in decent shops by
we'll paid, we'll treated employees. Ina
way, this is exactly what Mr.. Bryan ad-
vocates. AS compared with America
Europe and Asia, with their pauper
labor, may be considered as one vast
sweating shop, and it is there that Mr..
Bryan believes in buying goods, because
they are 'cheap." All goods are the
product of labor, and when Mr. Bryan
talks about 'cheap" goods, he means
the product Of cheap labor. The true
meaning, then, of Mr.. Bryan's words is
LudC ue uOeo hOt DClI0NG III pay lllS hlSH
wages at home to American working
men to have our work done here, if he
can hire foreign labor at pauper wages
to do our work in foreign countries; he
does not believe in paying high prices
for the products of American farms if
he can get those products cheaper
across the border. Truly, there is no
cause for surprise that farmers and wage
earners throughout the country are
organizing for the support Of Mckinley
and Protection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
Did Not Sign the Bonds.

Plainfeld, Wis, Oct. pa meeting
was held Saturday afternoon in the
town of Oasis to determine the matter
of signing $500 bonds in aid of the
MarshfieId q Southeastern railway. 1t
was decided not to sign, but to hold a
special election and let the voters settle
the question.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
Notice.

Parties who have subscribed for stock
in the Wood County Telephone Co. and
have not paid fully for the same will
not be entitled to the dividend to be
paid on November 1st, next
J. A. GAYNoR, President.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29

1.-The kind of a cloak you want for this season.
Picture attractvely in your mind you may be
exactng in regard to STYLE quality fit and general desirable
ty you like and then come to to supply the reality
Well not shr the task, and ten chances will send
you away smiling with garment satisfactory
than the Of your brain would be- could you
materazed 1t has taken time patience cloak knowledge
and much hard work gather stock with which to back
up such challenge this but have it. and feel confident
of ability to please the most eXactng Shall we have
opportunity to please you?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29
Deer Hunting.

On account of the invalidity of the
Game law of 1895, the law of 1898, is in
force and effect and the deer season
opened up with October. This was not
known until October 18th, but since
that date hunters have been making
good use of the time. We are informed
that Sunday last there was % hunters
on about so acres of land on the
marshes east Of this city looking for the
festive deer. AS a consequence the
deer are quite scarce in that vicinity
They have crossed the Wisconsin river
and gone into the timber for protection.
Up to date we note the following
persons who have killed deer this
season:
Names No. Killed
Clark, Alta and George Snyder..........4
David Buchanan and VIM. CCoi...........5
Herman POdaWiltZ. ..........................2
Emery aylOr.................. .......,. .......2
Mr.. Haug
geo. ASn1OrQ......,.....
RuDe
Fred
Fred Zlmmerman......... ..............".............l
Fred
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29

Apples, the finest ever brought into
the cities for sale by Johnson, Hill &
Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-29

If you want to buy barrel Of fine
apples call upon Johnson, Hill & Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-09
BRIEF MENTION.
Cralle & Co. telephone.

Cralle & Co. telephone.
$3.50 to Peoria and rsturn Sunday,
May 10.
Reliable livery and reasonable
rates; Cralle 8 Co.
william Blaschke's steam dye
house. 14l2 Fourth avenue.
Take the excursion May IA to
Peoria and hear Gilmore's band.
Sunday, May 10. $3.50 to Peoria
and return via R. I. & P. railway.
Excursion to Peoria May IL via the
r. l.. & P. railway. Fare tl.50 round
trip. r.
Gen. Coxey and Ex-Governor St.
John are to be rival attractions in
Moline this evening.
w. j. Stephenson. of Brooklyn,
Iowa, has reopened the Niagara sa-
loon on Third avenue.
Wait for the excursion Thursday,
May IA. and see Peoria when business
is in operation. $3.50 for the round
trip.
George Williams has returned
home to San Francisco after q years
visit among Geneseo and Rock Island
relatives.
Wait for the excursion to Peoria
via the r. 1. 4 P. railway, Thursday,
May IA. on the occasion Of the great
May festival concert. You don't
want to miss it. 1..
| You don't know how easy it is to
have your wants gratified IL you
haven't used The ARGUS want col
umn. Try for sale, for rent, or q
want and satisfy yourself.
Bishop Alexander Burgess, of the
Episcopal diocese of Quincy. will
visit Trinity church next Thursday,
ascension day. for confirmation.
There will be services at 9 q. m. and
7:45 P. m.
Assessor J. L. Freeman has ar.
ranged for desk room in the office oil
Attorney W. L. Ludolph. in the Blu.
ford block, and he will make It q
point to be in the office next Satur.
day afternoon and evening, and
every Tuesday and Saturday after.
noon thereafter for the accommoda-
ton of property owners who wish to
consult him.
A fair sized audience heard Gen.
j. 8. Coxey explain his remedy fol
the betterment of the present alleged
deplorable condition of our country
at Harper's theatre last night. The
general has q good faculty for en-.
thusiDg his hearers, and with the
able assistance of the weather, he ex.
perienced' little difficulty in warming
up his audience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-09

the Arcade cigar store on Second
avenue. James is succeeded by lid
Cooley, of Bonaparte. Iowa.
John Freeman, formerly chief clerk
at the Burlington depot here. . posi-
ton which he was compelled to sur
render owing to failing health, has
been called to the general secretary.
ship of the Young Mems Christian
association at Centralia. He has &C.
cepted.
A party of Milwaukee railway
officials visited Davenport yester-
day on their annual inspection tour.
The party included General Superin-
tendent W. G. Collins. Assistant
General Superintendent &. A. Good
now, Chief Engineer o. Bates. Train
master j. b. Smslley. Division Su.
perintendent j. +. Gibson AID Diyis-
ion Roadmaster G. H. Stockweu.
Connie O'Brien has returned to
his first love and is once more run
ming an engine for the Rock Island
road. Mr.. O'Brien is one of the vet.
eran engineers of that road, having
for many years. until his resigna-
ton few months ago, piloted the
oil in front Of passenger train be-
tween here and Valley Junction. He
is now running switch engine in
the Davenport yards. having sue.
ceeded Zee Mcmahon.
Railroad men around here are
waiting anxiously to get a peep a,
that monster Wilson engine. Just
built for the Rock Island road at Chi
cago. 1t was given a trial today by
Master Mechanic Fitzgibbons, O
that city, and will be brought dowr
this way on freight the first of mex,
week. Officials say the engine is :
success and that it will travel ahead
of the heavy passenger trains at a
miles an honr. This means that {
number of them will be built for US,
on the fast passenger runs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-09
MACK A BUSY MAN.
Something Of the Burlington's
Division Agent.
HIS SERVICE WITH THE COMPANY.

Comes to Rock Island From the East -
Chief Clerk to the Commercial Agent
Sixteen Years Ago and It Il Not Long
Before Hts Worth IL Recognized.
OF the many busy men connected
with the great Burlington railway
system it is safe to say that there are
none who apply themselves more
closely and earoest!y to their duties
than Harvey d. Mack. freight and
agent for the Rock Island
4 St. Louis division. whose head
quarters are in this city. Yet he is
never too busy not to set out to con-
quer transaction which is of interest
to his company. In fact, MIR. Mack il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-09
WHY NOT BUY
Furniture, Carpets - Draperias|
At WHOLESALE PRICES?
WE ARE GOING, OUT OF BUSINESS COME
AND SEE THE GREAT BARGAINS WE HAVE

Pretty bed room sets SIS each.
Very large sideboards quarter
sawed oak and polish finished,
large French-plate mirrors; great
bargains at SIS.
Nice sideboards as low as SO.
Birch com bination bookcase and
writing desk sl5; oak at $40.
Ladies' writing desk. very pref
ty, as low as Is.
Nice large bookcases at $3.50.
Fine ball racks, quarter-sawed,
polish finished oak, large French
mirror at 81.
Fine china closets at 50 each.
Bird's-eye maple center tables at
$,.25 each.
Mating at 10c q yard and up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-09

Have On hand % lots IN South Rock Island On
easy terms; Just ostei1e The city ltmifs; rood
water; low taxes, and cheap Insurance. Ten lots
On 1hirty-eighsA stsoet s11 Yfftooafh evuouO.
4 as9el Deeose e DssDse0 - - ~ ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-09

Best all wool Carpets. SOC per
yard.
All wool remnants, 4Oc DER
yard.
Very heavy half wool Carpets,
soc per yard.
A few pieces of Body Brussels
left at S5c; Roxbury Tapestry Car
pets at Csc.
Good Tapestry Carpets. at SOC
per pard.
Tapestry Portiers ~ low as - IS
a pair.
Best Opaque shading BY the yard
in all widths very cheap to close
out.
All wool ingram rugs. large line
of French Wilton, Moquet and
Smyrna rugs very low.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-09

DO not be induced to buy any other
II you have made up your mind to
take Hoods Sarsaparilla. Remem-
Der that Hoods SArsaparilla cures
when all others fall. Do not give
up in despair because other medi-
clnes have failed to help you. Take
Hoods Sarsaparilla faithfully and
you may reasonably expect to be
cured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-09

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable
carefully prepared from the best in
gradients. Is cents,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-11-25
A SNUG SURPLUS


WASHINGTON, Nov 23.-For the first
time In nearly twenty years the Re-
publican party closed the national
campaign with all its debts paid and a
surplus besides of 100000 in its treas
ury. In 1892 there was a short
age of $4,000, and nearly
$50, 900 OF that was carried by
Treasurer Cornelius N. Bliss until
this year, when 1t was paid by the sue
cessful bidder for the convention, St.
Louis. The surplus this year will
easily provide for the maintenance Of
permanent headquarters for the ma
tioual and congressional commit
tees. and the latter are expecting
that the work OF the'former will be
turned over to them to be looked
ont for until the time for another pres
idential campaign comes around. The
congressional committee has recog-
nized the desirability for several years
of maintaining its organization from
one year to another, but lack oi
funds aud the trouble in getting
congressman to contribute at any
time except Immediately prior to
an election have prevented their doing
so. No steps will be taken toward Sc
curing other headquarters than those
Mt the Normandie until after the meet
ing Of the national executive commit
tee. which will decide the location oi
the national headquarters.
vice-Chairman Apsley is quite con
fdent the location will be In Wash
| inptou,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-11-25
QUARTERS SECURED
Ter Nal MekIn.ey Aad Party at the
Ebb'ts H0usr, Washington.


WAsHISGToS, Nov. 2j-It has not
been doubted that Presilent.eleet Me.
kinley would occupy prior to his in
auguratioa the same room he has al
ways occupied since hiselcction to eon.
gress in the Ebbit: house. 1t is now
stated fact that Maj MeKinleys
brother, Mfr. Abner Mckinley, has
completed the arrangements for the
reception of the presidential party.
The rooms which Maj Mckinley and
his wife occupied during his congres.
sional career will be refurnished and
made suitable for the occasion.
Mr.. McKinley's party will consist OF
himself, his wife and her maid. his
mother, his brother Abner Mckinley,
his nephew, James Mckinley, his
niece Miss Grace Mckinley, his wife's
sister, Miss Barbour, and perhaps
others.
Mr.. Mckinley aud bis invalid wife
will occupy suite No. s3a, on the third
floor, fronting on Fourteenth street,
and overlooking the avenue. 1t is a
big, handsome suite, with nine large
windows, and has a fine bath room and
ante-room attached. These were oc.
cupied by Vice President Stevenson
during the Inauguration four years
ago.
Other suites engaged are on the same
floor, extending the entire Fourteenth h
street side OF the house
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-11-25
TIE NEW YORK POLICE
Couldn't Make a Case Against the
-Four Men Arrested
lAtNI THE DEATH OF F.P. AasucklE.
They Wer. Discharged in the Harlem
Police Court on the Affidavit Of
Cap. KiIchner that He Had
No Evidence.

New YORK, Nov. 2a-Joseph David
son. George w. Stevens, Samuel
Stewart, alias "Sheeney SAM" and
Frederick Menger, alias Meuger, the
four men who were arrested on Thurs
day night last on suspicion OF being
concerned in the robbery and supposed
homicide Of Hon. Frank 2. Arbuckle,
OF Denver, were arraigned before
Magistrate Brann at the Harlem court.
Police Captain kIrchner made an
affidavit stating that he made a most
thorough and searching Investigation
of the case and that he had been una
BILE to secure the least evidence to con-
meet the prisoners with the crime and
they were discharged.
Magistrate Brann opened the case by
asking Capt. Kirchner for a statement.
The captain said that the detectives
had arrested the accused men because
II had been found that they were in
Arbuckle's company last Wednesday
evening, and it is believed that they
had decoyed him up town and there
had robbed and perhaps used violence
that had caused his death.
The captain then stated that the
Central Office detectives and his own
force Of policemen had made mos'
searching and careful investigation
tracing Arbuckle to the elevated roat
station at Forty-second street and Sixth
avenue at 1:i0 o'clock on Thursday
morning, and that he was satisfied
that none of the accused men were
with him at the time. and tha
none of them accompanied him on thu
train to Harlem. The captain stateS
that he had no evidence against thu
prisoners and had no complaint Il
make against them. On the order o
the magistrate the captain made al
affidavit to that effect, and the pris
oners were discharged.
The most diIigent inquiry In th'
neighborhood where Arbuckle wa
found, has thus far failed of result, a
no one has been found who saw him
The police are still diligently at work
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-11-25
MILLIONS INVOLVED
In a Case Before the Commission
or OF the General Land Office.
Ole HUNDRED AND slITY-THREE ACRES
VI Highly Improved Chicago Really
Claimed by Two Different Parties
osher Than Those Actual
ly in Possession.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Before Com.
missioner of the General Land Office
Lamoreaux was began a case which
Will be argued during the week, after.
wards going before the secretary Of
the Interior, and which will ultimately
ind its way to the United States su.
preme court. 1t is the claim ON one
side of William II. Cox for about slO,-
1000 or SIS, OOo, 900 worth Of property
In Chicago, north Of the Chieego river
to North avenue and east of Hail sur.
vey, to the lake, embracing about is
acres of land
Another set Of claimants are II. NJ.
La Folette and Matthews Bonner, who
claim to be purchasers Of scrip issued
to the heirs Of Capt. w. II. Mckee,
veteran Of the Mexican war, by acts OF
congress. The land is now occupied
by railroads, business houses, a canal
and about ten streets, and among those
owning improvements there are Potter
Palmer, n. X. Fairbank, G. 4. Farwell
and others.
Before Commissioner Lamoreaux as.
sembled gathering of attorneys from
Chicago and Washington which in.
cluded the foremost land attorneys OF
the United States. G. W. Needham, OF
Washington, addressed the commits
sioner for the present, or shore own.
ers of property. lie said the plain.
tiffs claimed the lands as vacant or
government lands, but but they could
not be called such, as they were occu-
pied by various enterprises involving
millions of dollars. Mr.. Needham's main
point was an attack upon the govern.
ment survey of the tract, stating that
it did not comply with the law as was
prescribed in the surveyors manual.
The plat did not indicate in single
instance that there were any improve
ments such as railroao S, business
houses, manufactures, residences and
streets. lie claimed that the depart
ment, before approving such survey,
should have had the exact facts, and
should have seen that the specific In
structions given the surveyors had
been followed.
The assistant commissioner of the
land Office, sitting with Judge Lamo-
reaux, said that Instructions had been
practically carried out.
Mr.. Needham replied that they
should have been carried out to the
full extent of the law. II was not the
duty of government official to prac-
tically perform his duties, but to do
them in accordance with the spirit Of
the law. lie also said that the govern
ment lighthouse was on the lands in
question, but was not shown in the
survey, and added that the plat should
not remain for moment on the gov
ernment records, as ii was false and
misleading.