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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
The Cuban Situation.

The Madison Journal contained the
question:
"With the accession to power of the
liberal ministry in Spain, some people
have thought that the Cuban war might
be ended, upon such terms as wonld be
satisfactory to both the insurgents and
the government. But we can see little
hope for so desirable an outcOl e. 1t
seems to be too late TO agree upon terms
of peace. Had Spain been more liberal
at the outset, the Cuban rebellion would
never have reached the dignity of a
civil war. But now after nearly three
years of butchery and desolatiOn, with
the island devastated from orc end to
the other, with a record of the most
fendish rule in the world, it hardly
seems possible that there can be any
submission that will recognize the mas
terry of Spain over the unhappy island.
Upon any terms which the Spanish
are likely to cOncede TO the people of
Cuba, there would depend The payment
of heavy tribute to the Spanish govern
ment. Before the rebellion, Spain ex-
acted 10 per cent. of the earnings of the
Cubans in taxes. Cuba is devastated
and impoverished, and It would be i'm
| possible for her people to pay any con-
siderable tribute for many years to
| come.
The credit of Spain is almost ex-
| hausted, her armies have suffered ter
rible losses from disease, W lille the IN
surgents, though they have suffered
| largely, seem as determined as ever to
throw off the heavy yoke of Spanish
rule. The complete conquest Of the
Cuban people seems like almost al inn
possibility. Their fields may be laid
waste, their homes destroyed and the
lives Of the people sacrificed, but they
| cannot be conquered into submission tc
Spanish barbarsm. They cannot ex.
pect sy mpathy or friendly feeling from
the Spanish throne. They have moth,
ing to gain by surrender, and the indi
cations are that they will continue the
rebellion, until they find independence
or suffer determination.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
THE FRENCH PRESIDENT.
He Must Surround Himself with
GEandeur to Please His People.

He Must Surround Himself with
Grandeur to Please His People.
The French people love show, and
they expect their president to sur
round himself with as much grandeur
as the Rotentates of other European ma
tions. He is. therefore, pitted against
Emperor William, who, from all sources,
has $5,C00,000 year; the car of Rus
STA, who has treble that amount, and
Emperor Franz Joseph, who has So
100000. The French president must
give a certai n number of receptions,
balls and dinner parties, and whenever
visiting monarch comes to Paris he
must entertain him and his suite with
the same outward dignity and state
that one sovereign shows another.
In theory the president is main
tanned by the government. That is, he
is lodged, rent free in the Elysee; he
enjoys the produce of the splendid
kitchen gardens and Conservatives at
Versailles and Fontainebleau; he has
the right to shoot and hunt in the state
forests, and these.also supply the palace
with wood and charcoal; the palace is
lighted by the state, and laundry is
maintained irrespective of the presi
dents income. The state allows him
three horses, but there are never less
than II in the stables.
The. palace servants are paid by the
state, but they are only equal to car
ing for the wants of the regular house
hold. Whenever a ball or banquet is
given from 80 to 40 extra helpers are
hired, and this all comes out of the presi
Dental purse. Mime. Mature, it is said
spends every cent of her husbands sala
ny during the Paris season of six months
on matters pertaining to the household
The butchers bill alone amounts tt
$780,. or 1900 francs, a week, and tn,
other expenses are proportionately
great.-Nsw Haven Register.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21

Foreign trade in September, the
heavy increase in iron production and
consumption, and the largest payments
through clearing houses ever known in
October, are indications which out
weigh hesitation in some markets. The
increase in employment of labor has
continued, with further accounts daily
of works opening, increasing force OF
hands, or raising wages, and at every
point where actual production can be
tested it appears greater than ever be-
fore. Exports of the chief products in
September amounted to SIC, 062, All in
value against So, 693, 403 last year, and
So, 052 1863 IN 1895, and indicate that all
exports that month exceeded imports
of merchandise by about $4,000
October returns so far indicate an ex.
cess about as large. Efforts by the Bank
of England have delayed further gold
exports. but with cotton movement
rising, large shipments to this side are
deemed certain and not distant. More
gold, however, means less just now than
more iron.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
Won Hands Down.

Saturdays contest between Grand
Rapids and Tomahawk High School
football elevens on the Merrill gridiron
resulted in an easy victory for our home
tacklers, score ~ to 0. Tomahawk's
line was heavy, but its players were
bested in team activity. The Merrill
Advocate SAYS:
''Tomahawk was outclassed in knowl-
edge of the game, in experience and in
training. Grand Rapids found it hard
to buck the Indians line but they went
around the end whenever they wanted
to and that was often. 1t was on that
simple method of running around the
end that they piled up their score
Corcoran. Bulls and Crawford did most
of the sprinting, supported by magnii-
cent interference. Lee Love kicked all
the goals. He sent the ball over the
bar the best four out of six times"
After completion of the regular game,
Merrill High school lined up its players
for short exhibition contest against
Grand Rapids. The latter boys went in
without a rest and were tired out from
the previous struggle, but in seven
minutes score stood 6 to @ for Grand
Rapids.
Howe High school is scheduled to
play ut Wausau Saturday rext.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
Business Outlook as Reported by
Schwartz, Dupee & Co.

CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. 49,
No such continuously strong market
for wheat as the present one has been
seen for years, and the American farmer
was never III better position to realize
top-notch prices for his grain.
1t has not been a spasmodic, feverish
market with sudden, unnatural adj
vances followed by severe depression
before producers were able to realize
on their holdings, but for the las! three
months there has been a market which.
while not steadily advancing to the dol
lar mark, has held steady at 80 cents or
better. 1t has been and is today a mar
ket which enables the grain raiser to
select his own time for sales and still be
sure of getting a price at which his crop
represents most profitable investment
of capital and labor.
'To produce such a market" said a
member of the firm of Schwartz. Dupee
d Co., there must have been in opera
ton natural laws which in the end al
ways govern economic situations and
problems. In this instance this means
that there has been and is still existing
a natural scarcity of grain supplies in
every country Of the civilized world ex-
cept the United States and thpt we are
enjoying the fruits of that condition in
our present high prices. An evidence
of this is that while the worlds total
shipments of wheat last week were o.
400 900 bushels, the United States
cleared 6,o39 900 bushels, or about two
thirds of the whole amount. Snch sta
tlstlcs are more valuable than any
amount of enthusiasm based on evil
dences of prosperity that are wholly
local, because they reveal condition
of affairs which not only show present
position of great strength for this coun-
try Ill the markets of the world but
also indicate that such favorable attitude
cannot be changed until another wheat
crop-and it must be bumper one-is
in sight from other countries besides the
United States"
1t is for these reasons that many of
the shrewdest men in the trade are
favorable to the bull side of wheat, even
at present prices. They also look upon
corn as having had reaction which
should indicate its low point for the
present. In provisions there is not so
much present opportunity for an en-
hancement of values, the prevalence of
yellow fever in the south practically
cutting off that important market.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
The First Thanksgiving Din ler.

The first Thanksgiving dinner was
Celebrated in this country two hundred
and seventy-six years ago, at Plymouth,
Massachusetts. The whole American
army was present-it numbered twenty
men. Miles Standish, the backward
lover Of Priscilla, sat at the feast, while
Priscilla served at the tables. The
story will appear in the November issue
of The Ladies' Home Journal. Here
Indians and whites sat down together
by the tables set III the woods, and en-
joyed the roast turkey, beechnuts, clam
chowder, fish, salad, cakes, fruit and
other delicacies provided. 1t was at
this historic dinner that the first oys-
tiers served. The illustrations of the
article show portraits of the Pilgrim
fathers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21

Our old-time friend and neighbor,
Edgar I. Wheelock, editor and pub
Usher of the daily Record, at Wausau,
has been appointed register of the land
office in that city on recommendation
of Hon. Alexander Stewart. This is q
good appointment as to qualification
and fitness for the place, and Edgar is
fully deserving of the recognition from
whatever standpoint you see fit to view
it. The republican party has no SER
want more faithful and efficient in its
ranks than this identical Edgar T.
Wheelock. There will be no need of
apologies for this appointment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21

The town board are at work laying
out some very neat and convenient
| highways through the town. The board
are great believers in good roads and
| plenty of them.
Mrs. Geo. B. Brazeau returned from
her visit at Tomah Saturday morning.
| The surveying of the NJ & S. Z. r. r.
| to Nekoosa adds considerable to the
number who spend their evenings here
and the hotels are filled to overtioWing.
The company is making extensive re-
pairs on the dam and the fine weather
has been a great help. They are add
ing on, making the dam wider and much
stronger.
Born-Unto Mr.. and Mrs. John Nor
risey, baby girl weighing about seven
pounds. Mother and child are both
getting along nicely.
John R. Jarvis left for ST. Paul TO at
tend the funeral of his brother-in-law
who died very suddenly. He will also
visit his little daughter while there.
Burglars broke into the store of Bra
zeau Bros. and after turning things up
side down decided upon taking about
One-half dozen ulster overcOats. several
BOXES OF knives, some raZOrs and few
little odds and ends. No trace of them
has been found yet. Sheriff Smith was
notified at once and has the matter in
hand.
w. A. Scott has been here consider
able during the week looking after the
interests of the extension of the NJ Il
S. (. r. r. to Nekoosa.
Mr. and Mrs JAS MiscOll have moved
here to keep house for their two sons
Hugh and Patrick, who have employ
ment in the mill.
E. w. Fields made business trip out
i'll the town of Grand Rapids, Wednes-
day.
Considerable excitement has been
manifested all around here since the
breaking into Brazeau Bros. store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
Grand Rapids Markets.

WHEAT, No. $50 cts. z bushel.
RYE-40 cts. u bushel.
OATs-1S cts. z bushel.
FoUR-Silver Leaf, $3.50 u Dbl.
PATENT FLoUR-$5 40 II Dbl.
QUEEN OF THE VALLEY-$4.75 y Dbl.
ROSE BUD-$5.OO T. Dbl.
FEED-$13.50 u ton.
MIDDLINGs-$l1.50 u ton.
BRAN-$10.00 u ton.
RYE FLoUR-S3O0 u Dbl.
BoLTED Corn MEAL-$3.00 u Dbl.
PoTAToEs-2S CTS fP bus.
TALLow-2 cts. u tb.
LARD-6 cts. u lib.
BEANs-Sl.00 U bus.
EGGs-15 cts. y doz.
WHOLE HAMs-9a cts p lb.
GREEN HIDES cts. u 1b.
SHEEP PELTs-25 60 so cts.
WooL-14 a. Is cts.
MESS PoRK-$975 y Dbl.
HAY, Marsh-S4.OO u ton.
HAY, Timothy-$6.O0 u ton.
BUTTER-15 a. 20 cts. u lb.
CORN-$l3.OO 59 ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
Telephones.

The "Home Company" has now in its
plant no telephones, put in at a total
cost of 81 900. Of this about $500 has
been raised from the sale of stock, and
about 81 500 has been paid by the earn
Ings of the plant during the past fifteen
months The total Indebtedness is ST.
500.
We have left unsold twenty shares of
stock which we hope to sell between
nov and the first of January next, four
teen shares having been sold within the
last two weeks.
The sale of this stock together with
the net monthly earnings would leave
the company out of debt at the close of
this year. The net earnings over all
expenses has been more than $120 per
month. AS soon as the plant is all paid
for the rates should be reduced to about
half Of what we are now paving. An
average monthly rental of one dollar
per telephone will be all we will require
to cover running expenses. There
are various ways in which the present
running expenses can in the future be
reduced, without lessening the value of
the service.
We have accomplished all this by
moving together. Our interests are one,
and so long as we can keep our people
united there is no power that can crush
us, not even the Wisconsin Telephone
Co. with all of its i'll gotten wealth ex-
torted from people who did not possess
the power of uniting for their own pro-
lection.
JOHN A. GAYNoR,
Pres Wood County Telenhnne Co
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
Going to CentraIia.

The friends of DR.. II. D. Single will
be sorry to learn that he has decided 10
leave Wausau and 90 to Centralia to
practice his profession-dentistry This
is quite a surprise to all as it was
thought that he was established here
for all time. He has rented rooms of
q. II. Corriveau and will move his goods
and go to Centralia OF Monday next.
DR.. Single is d graduate of the Chicago
School of Dental Surgery and since has
been praclicing in Wausau. Previous
to going TO school the doctor spent many
years working at dentistry, and is con-
sidered among the most competent of
his profession. His family will remain
in Wausau until next spring and then
will go to Centralia to live.-Wausau
Pilot.
Henry Single has many friends here
who will be glad to renew their acquaint-
ance with him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
TEN COlrlANDMEN1S
For the Reporter Readers to Observe

Thou shalt love the WOOD COUNTY
REPORTER as thyself, for it loveth thy
subscription.
*
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbours
REPORTER nor his subscription money,
but pay on delivery.
-
Thou shalt not kill-the advertiser
when he sayeth i'll the REPORTER | will
save the (money) Come, buy.
*
Thou shalt not lie about getting adj
vertising cheaper than offered in these
columns.
Thou shalt not take the name of thv
live merchant in vain, for he knoweth
how to build up good name in these
columns.
*xzs
Thou shalt have no other gods before
me, for | am thy guide to wealth and
-
Remember thy creator in the youth
Of thy business and give him thy print
Ing.
~
Honor thv father aud thy mother with
a years subscription to the REPORTER
that thy days may be long upon the
land which the Lord thy God giveth
thee.
~
Do good to them that hate thee, for
in so doing thou wilt win a subscriber
for us.
~
Remember thy bills when they fall
due, for he Will not hold him guiltless
that cheateth printer.-Ex.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
The Small Girl Diplomat,

Diplomacy is often praised by child
that would do credit to much older
head. \ little girl was being carried
downtown by her father and She was
telling how much she loved him, when
he said: which do you love the'best,
your mother of papa?" She looked at
her father and then said: Il cart talk -
and closed her little lips with the firm
determination of not opening them
N. y World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
Try Grain-O! Try Grain=O!

Ask your grocer to-day to show you
a package of Grain-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without IN
jury as we'll as the adult All who try
it, like it. Grain-O has that rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress !
the price of coffee. Is cents and %
cents per package. Sold by all grocers.
Sept.9y1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
UNITY CHURCH..

Services for Sunday next.
2p. m. Sunday School.
3p. m. Preaching by Fred S. Wheel
er.
Tuesday evening. Prayer meeting
and teachers meeting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21

Those who believe chronic diarrhHa
to be incurable should read what Mr..
P Z: Grisham, of Gaars Mills, La, has
to say on the subject, viz: II have been
sufferer from chronic diarrhea ever
since the war and have tried all kinds
of medicines for it. At last | found a
remedy that effected cure and that
was Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy" This medicine
can Away be depended upon for collie,
cholera morbus, dysentery and diar-
rhpa. 1t is pleasant to take and never
fails to effect Il cure. The % and 80 cent
sizes for sale byF. L. Steib & &C.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
CURED

| have suffered for several years with
kidney troubles, and greater portion
of the time with rheumatism also. At
the suggestion of my wife, l got a box
of DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills
from Huber Bros, and after nv short
treatment, feel that now I am a well
man. Those awful pains in my back
have left me. and [ do not hesitate in
giving DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney
Pills the best of recommendation, as
they are the only remedy that ever
gave me any relief.
SAM. D. Cole, II Morris st. Fond du
lac Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21

E. F. Tucker, photographer and copy
list, Hebert's gallery. All work guar
anteed tirst-class, taken either in clear
or cloudy weather. Telephone lis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
PORT EDWARDS

Is located on the west bank of the Wisconsin
river four miles south of the twin cities of
Grand Rapids and Centralia. 1t has a popula-
ton of about 800 people and favored with two
railroads, the c. NJ. & st. P and Marshfeld and
Southeastern. The John Edwards Mfg. Co.'S
Pulp Il Paper Mills are located here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21

No .THLY Stock FAIR-First Thursday
in every month, Peter keyzer's saloon,
Rudolph. Mr.. Phillips old stand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
Conditions of Trade.

UOII-N U
Pres. Wood County Telephone Co.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-14

Do you know what ar
emulsion isl" 1t is when
each drop of the oil is broken
up into minute drops, SO small
you can hardly see them with
the microscope: SO minute
that they pass at once through
the tissues into the circula-
ton. SCOTS Emulsion does
not disturb digestion, is not
unpleasant to take, and does
not fail to do its work be-
cause digestion can deal with
it at once. You may be able
to disguise the taste of raw
oil and get it past the palate.
You can't cheat your stomach
,.,;tb :. SCOTT 81 BOVINE.
with IL. Chemists New York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-14
AN IMAGINATIVE CORRESPONDENT

Some newspapers employ correspon-
dents who are earnest and honest men;
earnest in their work of collecting the
news, and honest in stating it. Other
newspapers sometimes employ us cor
respondents men whose chief quail
fications are unscrupulousness in re-
gard to statements of facts. and live
illness of Imagination. The Chicago
Times Herald retains in this city an
individual of the latter sort.
Writing to his paper of President
Woodrun's address In favor of honest
municipal government, delivered at
the recent general conference OF the
Mormon Church in this city, this in
dividual says:
There is great excitement in this city
tonight over the new order--for order
1t is-since President Woodruff is rec
ognized by MOrmons as the mouthplece
Of God. 1t has all the force of reNela-
ton among the devout Latter-day
Saints. There Is no doubt that 1t VIII
cause thousands Of Mormons In the
state to vote only for Mormons in the
election.
The Gentle leaders realizing this,
are greatly alarmed and are discussing
the ACCESSIBILITY Of reorgani2ing the
old liberal party which formerly
united all the nom Mormons This
! party controlled Salt Lake City, Park
| City and some important mining
| camps between 1857 and 1898, when it
was dissolved on national party lines.
| The Supreme Court of the state is
| composed entirely of non Mormons
| and Its complexion cannot be changed
| for three years. The important district
| court, which controls the capital and
| rich mining region, also has nom Nor
| mon judges. 1t Is almost certain,
| therefore, that the Church can be held
| at bay for long time In the metro
| politan region Of the State.
| The re-entry of the Church into
politics will break all the pledges
| which We're given as n condition of
| Statehood. President Woodruff and
his counselors solemnly promised that
no attempt would be made to unite
church ara state. They have been ac-
cused muny times of bad faith, but
/ have always denied any intention of
influencing Mormons in their political
affairs.
The time has been when such nm
innammatory dispatch rs the above
sent from this city and printed in such
paper as the Times Herald. would
have created sensation all over tho
country but tllS one utuh eEeI
make a ripple. Very few OF our eastern
exchanges have commented upon the
subject matter of the dispatch, and
some of them have justified President
WoodruGf's remarks, The fact Is, the
newspapers throughout the Union I'm.
derstand existing conditions in Utah
too well to be seriously deceived by &
sensational and uutruthful correspond
ent. Anti Mormon mares nests hay,
become drug in the newspaper mar
kct