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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Bald Heads, Falling Hair, Dandruf,
Itching and Irritable Scalps cured at
once by use of Dietz's Hair tonic and
Scapoline. Prices $I.O0 Druggists and
BARRIERS. BARRIERS give treatments
mice Is cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Subscribe for the REPORTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Mrs. I. II. Dredge, of Lake Crystal,
Minnesota, a sister of George and
Archie Mcmillan, is visiting them in
Centralia. Her husband is expected
here before she returns home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Y w. COCHRAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
~ Office over the Bank of Ccntralia, Cen
trala, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Mrs. E. 7. Lain, of Edgewood, Iowa,
is the guest of her son Mr.. w. l.. Lain
i'll this city, and expects to visit here
about three weeks. Mrs. Lain is
accompanied by her daughter May
Chamberlain Cough Remedy cures
colds, Group and whooping cough. 1t
is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale
by L. l.. Steib & Co. July.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Alvin Voss is visiting his brother H.
H. in the city this week. He has
resigned his position at Medford and
will have position at Madison in
about two weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

The success of the new telephone
exchange demonstrates that our people
are capable of uniting for their own
protection. No form of tyranny or
monopoly can enslaye or crush people
who are united.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Old tan colored shoes made to look
like new; if you want them in the new
shade Of Dark Tan or Ok Blood we can
fix them for you. The best tan polish
on earth, Gilt Edge dressing, Bronze
polish, etc, at Muir's, the Shoe Man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

GARDNER & GAYNOR, ATToRNYs AT
LAW. viii practice in the several courts
Of the state All business attended to promptly.
Office i'll Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
Buy fireworks of DAILY the Druggist.

Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Cole, Marsh
field, are in the city to-day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION,
az of Centralia and Grand Rapids will hold
their regular monthly meetings on the second
Monday evening of each month, at the rooms of
the association in the Daily Block, Centralia.
Cd JACKSON, Pres. +. OBERBECK, Sec'y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Y G. UNDERWOOD, ATTORNEY AT
"A" LAW & SOLICITOR OF PATENTS.
lO7 Wisconsin Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

= M. VAUGHAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
~ Office in Gardeners brick block, Grand
Rapids Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Insure your property against loss by
Wind. 80 cts per hundred for 3 years.
Taylor q Scott agts Grand Rapids and
Centralia, Wis. June Is m3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

= r. GOGGINS. ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office i'll Pomainvillc's brick block,
Gentralia, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINE

Tickets sold and baggage checked through to
all points in the United States and Canada.
Close connections made in Chicago with all
trains going East and South. For full Informal
ton apply to your nearest ticket agent or Jas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Messrs. House and Nelson, con-
tractors and builders from Merrill, have
obtained the contract for building the
new ward school building in this city.
Their bid was the lowest, S7224 The
building will be of solid brick with cut
stone trimming.
The c., Nj. & st. p. Ry. will sell
excursion tickets July 18th to all points
along its system. Excursions TO the
Dalles at Kilbourn twice a week at one
and One-third fare for round trip
parties Of ten OF more, one fare round
trip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

The new telephone company starts
out with an exchange of 50 telephones.
Eleven more will be added before the
close Of the week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

C. M & ST. PAUL IF, r.
TRAINS NORTH.
No. Pass. daily except Sunday..."...."7:47 a. m.
No. % Pass Sunday only..............,lO:2la a. M
TRAINS SOUTH.
No Passenger daily ......................8l6p m
No - " Sunday only ............ .......S:lS p M
Passenger trains No. and 30 going south make
connections ut New Lisbon with regular trains
going east and west
All freghts now carry passengers.
Tickets to all points i'll the United States and
Canada.
F. W. CRAPSEY. Local Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Gross, of Stevens
Point, were in town Tuesday. They
drove down from their city in the
morning and back in the evening.
ments. While here they were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A.
BOgoger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
ATTORNEYS.

WILLIAMS & CONWAY, ATTORNEYS
AND COUNsELORS. All legal bust
ness promptly attended to. Office over FIRST
National Bank Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Over thirty Of the Wisconsin tele-
phones have already been taken out.
Outside Of their long distance toll line
service they will not have a business
phone left in either city by the end of
the month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

cEO. N. WOOD, REAL ESTATE, FIRE
AND LIFE INSURANCE, Office on east
end of bridge, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Paul Mcneil, class Of '96 High School,
went to Stratford the early part of this
week and applied for school to teach
the coming year. Paul is bright and
industrious young man who will doubt
less make q good instruction
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

[ am offering the balance of my
stock Of Colored Shoes at less than
wholesale price. Muir, the Shoe Man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Ice cream soda at Days Drug Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Big line Of fireworks at Daly's Drug
Store
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Wheelmen get in to procession. All
bicycle riders are earnestly requested
to enter the parade July 18th which will
start from City Hall at 10 o'clock a. m.
Ladies are especially invited to take
part. Bicycles will lead the pageant
and it is hoped that at least 125 or $50
bicyclers Will respond, to make the
tieeting show success from the staff
and at the same time fully represent
the bicycle interests of our cities. If
you ride wheel, don't fail to be in line
Let US see how large a showing can be
made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

a bowery is in course Of construction
on the old picnic grounds at Kipp's
Hill, South Centralia, in which a dance
will be held all day and evening of July
ments will be served there and
somebody is evidently interested in
having cool, shady, glorious day down
that way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

If Main street had few less pitch
holes and was worked up to the prime
condition in which High street is now
found, what a splendid business
avenue we could boast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
LOCALS.

Buy your fire works at Days Drug
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

The meeting Of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society Of the Cong'l Church
is postponed for another week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Miss Kate Mckercher reached her
home in Centralia Monday afternoon,
returning from year of earnest work
at the Oshkosh Normal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Fifty per cent. discount on Wall
paper at f. /. Steib & Co.
The evening times., 1896-03-14
@ CONGRESSMAN BENJAMIN RJrs-
" SELL of the Second Georgia dis
trict and Mr. Brn niamin Russeu tho

| @ CONGRESSMAN BENJAMIN RJTs
" SELL of the Second Georgia dis
trict and Mr.. BENJAMIN Russell the
sereSant-at-arms or the House, can al
most he called Siamese twins, as far as
similarity OF action is concerned. They
were both born I'm October: each mans
Father and grandfather respectively were
named BENJAMIN, and their ancestors came
from Massachusetts Mr.. Russell of Geor.
gia cnlisted-in the First Georgia Regiment.
The other Russell enlisted in the First Maine.
aNerward the Tenth. Regiment Both were
discharged as first lieutenants: both went
into the newspaper business: each man
has owned his paper for twenty-one Years.
both were mayors OF their respective towns:
both served two terms in their State legis-
iaturrs; both were delegates TO national
conventions. and now they are both sery-
ing the United States under the same roof
= X-GOv. JAMES E. CAMPBELL, of
L Ohio is at the Arlington. Mr.. Camp.
bell talked freely on the politjcal
situation. but refrained from advancing
many opinions. MI. Mckinley would prob
ably be nominated" he said, were the
convention held next week. but it is hard
TO tell what will happen between now and
June. His boom Is a strong one and an
pears 70 be steadily growing. though other
booms may materiallze before the conyen-
tion dscides who shall be the Republican N
standard bearer. 1t is Impossible inst
now to tell what the Southern delegates
will do. although you may be sure of one
thing, they win bear watching"
The evening times., 1896-03-14
Deal Fairly With the District.

local advantages. from which our people
derive no advantage, they pay without u
murmur. On the other hand, whenever
an appropriation is proposed for the Dis
trict, some Congressman spreads himself
and cries out that he cannot see why his
constituents should be axed to pay for the
comforts or necessities of the people of
Washington. No account is taken by
them OF the fact that there are thousands
OF government employees who claim resi-
dence and pay taxes in the different States.
whose children enjoy the advantages OF
the magnificent public schools of Washing
ton and who themselves are the partakers
of all the cOnvenienccs OF the city for which
the property-o wners OF Washington tax
themselves.
Siiicst OF all arguments is the one that
the fact OF Washington being the seat of
government is OF such advantage to the
people OF this city that they should be
glad and willing to bear all the burdens.
If this were really true. then how Is 1t
that for morc than seventy years Wash
inglon was little better in point OF impor
tant improvements Than some third-rate
country town, and that nothing but the
energy and liberality OF It's own people
made it what 1t is today ana are making
il what 1t will bt.?
The evening times., 1896-03-14
The Reform WIN Come Slowly.

b no wonder that socialistlc sentiment Il
on the increase and that the much-abused
Popullst party is gathering strength.
The end OF this evident dissa tisfactionis as
dark as the destination OF the Perrine comet
This public unrest may result in a change
of our patch work system of State gov
ernment, or possibly lead 10 the more serious
consequences OF a revolution. But the
hope of all wcll-meaning people is that a
way will be found to check the growth of
trusts and similar oppressive combines and
that it will be done through series of
remedial legislation, based on a well-defined
policy ofgradual reform.
To overturn present conditions without
being able to substitute something better
which will not disastrously disturb trade or
disOrganize society is a grave question, and
it is generally believed by sociologists that
the change must be one of slow and gradual
growth. II may come in the form of mild
socialism or similar reorganization; but
come it will, sooner or later. and just such
tax dodgers as the Goulds, Astors, Van
derbilts. Rockefclcrs. and others will assist
in bringing 1t about.
The evening times., 1896-03-14

Those most interested In defeating the
income tax viii doubtless extract COM
fort from the success of the Gould heirs In
cvading taxation In New York on the
ground that their residence is In New Jcr-
sey, where they have, perhaps, taken up
the humble calling of converting la "
seed Into iirsute adornments. These heirs
inherited the Jay Gould fortune OF about
S10o-OC0,n00, much OF which was In
stocks, bonds and similar movable col
lateral. The New York authorities at
tempted 10 levy tax on an assessment
OF $40 coo 600. but the heirs lodged pay
ment by changing their place of residence
The fact has become notorious that wealth
evadeS just taxation, while the masses are
made To contribute more than their share
toward public expenditures. Threc-fourths
of all revenues, both tariff aud internal.
are collected through the taxation OF ar
ticlcs cassed as necessities. In this way
the middie and lower classes are compelled
TO pay more than a just proportion for
supporting the government, while bend
clipping gold gamblers ard stockdealing
Spectators are permitted to cygdc equita-
bic taxation. Under such circumst anccs it
The evening times., 1896-03-14
The Question of Transfers.

The contention that the suburban street
railways should not be included in any free
transfer scheme that may be decided upon
by Congress is founded in equity and fair
Ness. To compel them to do SO would
impose a burden upon them which few of
them are yei able to carry. After the sub
urbs are more lhickly settled and travel to
the city bears some sort of reasonable
proportion TO travel from the city the
time will have come to consider whether
or not these roads should be placed upon
even terms with the city railways. In
the, meantime IL is eminently proper that
they should be favored with a small diff
fereniial charge for the transfers they have
to issue or TO accept.
At the present time few. If any, of the
suburban roads are operated at a profit.
They travel through sparseiy settled sec
tions. and even the patronage they enjoy
from their country terminals is compare
lively Insignificant. In the SUMMER sea
son, of course, they do more business, but
yet not enough to compensate for the
losses they necessarily incur during the
late fall months and during the winter.
1t would be mauifestly wrong to include
The evening times., 1896-03-14
We're all "boeted
and spurredv

Treaty for the Spring busi-
ness to begin.
Now that we've announced 1t
you'll hear it echoed all along
the line of little shops. And
they'll prattIe on about their
Largest stock" and greatest
facilities" But they must keep
them where they find 'em--in
their imaginations--for it's all
we can do with our big building
to find room for the variety
we're compelled to carry to be
ready.
But you know how to read
advertising by this time. You
know what reflects facts--and
what is exaggeration. Nobody
looks for one-horse cart to
hold a two-horSe load.
Beforehand is a good time to
settle the question which is the
one-horse and which is the
two-horSe.
The evening times., 1896-03-14
GRAND TRUNK In CHINA
Col. Jafsrd Tells of His Trip in the
Land of the Rising Sun.
Ten Million Taels Rnised for he Build.
ing of Railroad That VIII
Cost 10000 TaeIs II Mile.

San Francisco. March 14-Coi. n. r.
Jefferd of New York, who has been six
months in China in reference 10 the building
or grand trunk north and south railway,
arrived In San Francisco Oh the steamer
Alameda on Thursday last. The road is
to be 400 miles long and extend from
Peking 10 Hankow and thence to Canton
Col. Jefferd claims TO have raised
1O.OOO,OUO taels in support of the rail-
road He says, however. that the Chinese
as yet, having had no experience with rail-
roads, are not fully assured that railroads
are beneficial 10 TIE ceuatry They have
suggested that he see the Chinese u.er-
chants here, AMI IL they are willing 10 COM
mend the road and aid IL in every way
they can. they will come to the front and
subscribe. tael is 81 80 Mexican money
Through Prince Kune. superintendent OF
military affairs. and Prince Chang. the as
sistani, representing the Emperor OF China.
Col. Jefferd received document some what
in the nature OF ii concession, and authoriz-
ing him to so ahead with his enterprise
The cost of the road is estimated TO be
10000 taels a mue. However. only the sec
ton from Peking 10 HaRkow, a dist ance of
$50 miles. Is TO be at inst considered.
shares OF 100 taeis each. Col. Jefferd,
after being here week, will go 10 New
York in the interest of his enterprise A
large portion OF the route proposed is over
desert and plains.
The evening times., 1896-03-14

To those Congressman who are contiuu-
ally declaiming against appropriations for
the District. no matter what the nature OF
these may be. The Times commcndsa careful
perusal of the letter of the Washington COR
respondent of The Baltimore sun, published
In another column, aud their protra acted
prayerful reflection upon its contents. II
they digest 1t thoroughly they cannot help
being benefited, because the conviction will
crowd upon them that they all have been
talking through one hat. The Suns CORE
spendcnt, whose long residence here entities
his statements and views to respectful
consideration. shows that the constituents
or nearly every Congressman are fully as
much benefited by whatever improvements
are made at The National Capital as our
own citizens. He also shows that the Dis
trict pays more revenue into the federal
Treasury than about One-third OF the States
OF the Union and many times more than the
constituents of many af the Congressman
who are among the most constant objeCtors.
1t probably has never occurred TO these
solons that for every public building erected
in any town throughout the country. and
for every little creek that is improved"
SO a S To get water enough TO float a scow.
the people of the District are taxed in COM
mon with all others, and Tor these purely
The evening times., 1896-03-14
EXTENDING COPYRIGHTLAw.
Musical and Dramati Works Are to
Be Protected.

Chairman Draper, from the House Com
'nittce on Patents, has made an interest
ing report on the hill which is iDtende., &c
amend the copyright laws so as TO afford
additional protection TO the authors of
musical and dramatical works.
The purpose OF the proposed measure
is. first. TO secure to musical &C mpositions
the same measure OF protection under
he copyright law as is now afforded to pro-
ductions of a strictly dramatic charac-
ter.
The bill provides. secondly. for added
means for the protection of authors of dra-
naiic and operate works.
The existing law relative to copy
rights says the report, "has been found
10 be inadequate TO properly protect au-
thors and producers OF American plays
and operas in the enjoyment OF their
rights OF property in these duly COPY
rightcd productions.
The bin further provides that the
piracy, viz; the unla wful production
or any duly copyrighted play or opera: If it
be determined that such unIa wful repre-
scntation was willful ard for Profit, shall
lie msdemeanOr, and shall subject the
offender, upon conviction. TO tie liability
imprisonment for a period not exceeding
one year"
The main reason assigned for the
measure is that persons in towns and small
cities have pirated many weil-knowD pro-
ductions. and coDfining, their operations
To remoter districts, escape punishment.
The evening times., 1896-03-14

these companies in an arrangement which
would work only 10 their disadvantage.
On the other hand, however, the claim
that the rapid transit roads cannot afford
to issue free transfers. while they sell tick
cts at 4 1-6 cents each, will hardly be re.
garded Us tenablc, FOR 1t is an almost un-
disputed fact that the rapid transit roads.
especially those operated by electricity
can be operated at good profit on Il Scent
fare. This is being demonstrated in Detroit
and Buffalo, and the lower fare Will I'M
qucstionabiy bc introduced in other cities.
There would seem TO be no good reason.
therefore, why the ticket rate which they
now receive should not be ample 10 ocoverthe
additional cost OF the transfer.
In other cities street railway com
panies are required, in consideration of
the valuable franchises they enjoy, to
cont ribute to the municipal exchequer, in
one way or another. The Washington
companies, however, get these fran
chises free of all charge, and the least re-
turn they can make to the citizens is to
reduce fares TO the lowest practicable
point.
The evening times., 1896-03-14
BUCKEYE SILVER MEN.
Organizers VIII Visit Every Count Y in
the Stnte to AWnken Interest

Cleveland, Ohio, March IA meeting
t'of silver men, representing nearly every
county in Ohio, was held ut the HollenGen
| Hotel last night. II was stormy from the
outset. and at several junctures it seemed
| that the meeting would tie forced TO ad-
J0urn because OF differences OF opinion.
The main source of contention was the
proposition of Mr.. A. A. Brown, of Gin
cinnati, that four silver men be recon-
mended to the Democratic State Conven-
tion, as delegates at large TO tie National
Convention.
L. Z. Holden. of Cleveland: E. B. Finley.
of Bucyrus; Allen W. Thurman, of Column
bus. and W. Z. Moore, OF Grecnville were
named. Then turmoil reigned. Argu-
menis pro and con On the political ad-
visibility of the motion were hotly
made. The motion was finally laid on
the table.
Next it was determined that organizers
he appointed to visit every county, u wax
an interest in the silver movement, and
work for the election of silver men to the
State and National Conventions. At an
carly hour this morning the convention ad-
journed. 1t is likely that another meeting
will be held.
The evening times., 1896-03-14
Ineffective and Effective Quarantine.

The fact that n vessel with a case of
malignant smallpox aboard was allowed
to tie up at Baltimore pier and her pas
Scngers allowed to land without minute
Inspection, argues that either the quaran-
tine officers at that port are ineXCusably
negligent or the quarantine system mex
cusably defective. II no serious consc-
quences befall any of the communities to
which the passengers of the ship have gone
L will not be the fault either of the cap
tain, who was criminally reckless. or of
the quarantine officers. who were su-
prcmely negligent in the discharge of their
duties.
At New York and one or two of the
Southern ports a fairly effective quaran-
line is CARRIED out, but at nearly all the
others 1t is merely an empty form. As
;lth OFFICER Woodward says, there is
no reason why cholera or yellow fever
shorid not get into the country" There is
only one way to remedy this state of af-
fairs. We should have a national quaran-
tine la " and a national quarantine system.