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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04
A Serious Joke.

What an eXaggerationl What whOp-
per. 1t has been disproved a thousand
times; it is clear case of airy fancy.
1t doesn't take money to run a news
paper. 1t can run without money. 1t
is not business venture. 1t is a char
liable institution, begging concern, a
highway robber. A newspaper is a
child Of the air, creature of a dream.
1t can go on and on when any other
concern would be in the hands of a
receiver and wound up with cobwebs in
the windows.
1t takes wind to run a newspaper; 1t
takes gall TO run newspaper; 1t takes
scintillating, acrobatic imagination and
a half dozen white shirts and a railroad
pass to run newspaper. But money
heavens to Betsey and six hands around
whoever needed money in conducting
a newspaper? Kind words are the me-
dium of exchange that do the business
for the editor-kind words and church
social tickets. When you see an editor
with money watch him. He'll be pay
ing bills and disgracing his profession.
Never give money to an editor. Make
him trade 1t out. He likes to swap.
Then when YOU die, after having
stood around for years and sneered at
the editor and his little jim crow paper,
be sure and have your vile send in for
three extra copies by one ofyour weep
ing children, and when she reads the
generous and touching notice about you
forewarn her to neglect to send Is cents
to the editor. 1t would overwhelm him.
Money is corrupt thing. The editor
knows it, and what he wants is YOUR
heartfelt thanks. Then he can thank
the printers and they can thank their
grocers.
But mOney-scorn the filthy thing.
Don't let the pure, Innocent editor
know anything about it. Keep that for
sordid trades people who charge for
their wares. The editor gives his bounty
away. The Lord loves cheerful giver
He'll take care of the editor. He has q
charter from the state to act as Il door
mat for the community. He will get
out the paper somehow; and stand up
for the town and vhoop it UP when you
run for office. Don't worry about the
editor-he'H get on. The Lord knows
! how-but somehow.-N.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Council Room, Feb. |, 1897.
Council met in regular session, Mayor
Baker in the chair.
Aldermen present: Gettslaff. Nilsson,
Nash, Abel, Gaynor, Schroeder, Wipper-
man and Martin.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
c. H. Nilsson, to whom was referred
the bill of the Central Electric Co. for
December lights, reported that accord
ing to contract the city had not treceived
the full amount of light, and recon-
mended that the bill $3.50 be cut to
$3.50. On motion above report was
accepted.
Report of Night Watch John Codding
on street lights was presented and
ordered fled
Under the suspension Of the rules the
following bills were allowed:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04
The Latest About New County.

The Milwaukee Journal of Saturday
gives US the following OIL the county
schemes:
There is tacit agreement among
Chippewa county people not to apply to
the legislature for a division this session,
unless the Clark comfy people try to
cut off some of the southern towns or
Price makes a reach for some of the
northern towns. If either of these
schemes is attempted Chippewa will
then ask TO be cut in two by an east and
west line to make a new county right
there, without catering to the appetite
of any of the neighbors. The scheme
that is likely to take the lead this sea-
son, however, is one to make Marshfield
a county seat hy attaching parts of Mar
athon and Clark 10 Wood and then
carving out new county, consisting OF
eight townships from Wood. eight from
Clark and about twenty from Marathon.
Several attempts have been made by
Sam J. Shafer and others to make a
county ont of parts of Clark and Mara
thon. but now that Marshfield is in the
deal if anything is attempted this win
ter a powerful lobby will be on hand
headed by Upham and his friends.
while Grand Rapids will have her say
with a strong delegation on the other
side of the question.
Price county would like eight towns
from Sawyer and six from Chippewa, SO
as to make herself big enough to be cut
in half to make another county.
But perhaps the senate may sit down
on all county carrying, as it did two years
ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04
Condition of Trade.

January has been q month of disap
pointment, but of real gain. Nearly
everybody had promised himself Il
land of milk and honey after New
Years, and the slow progress looks like
standing still to men in such state of
mind. Moreover, there are multitudes
throughout the country who have been
taking large ventures in advance of or
apart from their regular business, be-
cause they expected Il rise in prices.
But prices fail as yet to bring them
profit. Wheat is declined severely,
cotton has scarcely risen enough TO pay
brokerage, wool holds steady in spite of
enormous buying, WOODEN goods hardly
change in price, iron and its products
decline, leather sluggish, hides are
lower, for some shoe manufacturers
accept shade lower prices, the aver
age of railroad stocks is slightly lower
than it was December 3lst, and the ad-
vance in Trust stocks has been small.
To traders i'll such properties the
month has been Disappointing. Yet
during The past week the record shows
that ten iron works have started, and
only two have stopped, thirteen
woolen works have started, and nine
more are about ready to start, while
three haye stopped. Similar things
are seen i'll other industries, and the
additional establishments are not
starting without some increase in
ord ers received .-Dun's Review.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04
Threw AWAY Ills Canes.

Mr. D. Wiley, eX-postmaster, Black
Creek, \. Y, was so badly afflicted
with rheumatism that he was only able
to hobbe around with canes, and even
then it caused him great pain. After
using Chamberlain Pain Balm he was
so much improved that lie threw away
his canes. He says this liniment did
him more good than all medicines and
treatment pnt together. For sale at 90
cents per bottle by +. L. Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04
Home Talent Encouraged.

The young people of the twin cities,
under the leadership Of Mr.. E. l..
Kroner, scored another great success
in the presentation of Hoyt's ga Mid
night Bell, at the opera house in this
city, Friday and Saturday evenings.
Large audiences greeted both perform
ances and the people left the opera
house we'll repaid for the time and
money spent. All the young people
who had part in its presentation did
well. and are deserving of special praise
for the successful rendition of their
parts. The special scenery constructed
for this occasion was the handiwork of
our respected citizen, g. NJ. Dillon, who
is an artist in this line. The school
house, church edifce, fireplace and
toboggan slide all appeared in their
respective scenes as near reality as
possible.
Theodore S. Tyler was an ideal char
acter in his representation of the
church deacon. Free, easy and natural
in all his positions and perfectln gesture
and detail. We voted him par excel
lent.
Chas. Podawiltz, as the country boy,
grasped the situation and was constantly
making it lively for the old deacon. He
was success as big, gawky boy who
was always into mischief.
E. L. Kroner, as Rev. John Brad
bury. the clergyman, was a popular
preacher among the sisters Of his con-
gregation until he married one of the
schoolma'ams of the neighborhood.
That ended it, he was obliged to leave
his church because he married the
wrong girl. Ellis is always good wher-
ever you put him upon the stage, and it
is expected OF him because he has had
training. He was no disappointment
upon this occasion.
Mrs. B. r. Goggins, as the widow;
Miss Grace IIoskinsOn, as the old maid !;
Miss Grace Pratt, as the minister's sis
ter; Laura Mccarthy, as the village
maiden; Miss Bertha George, as the
schoolma'am, and Miss Beulah Demar
ais, as the village help, each took their
respective parts we'll, which added
strength to the plot as a whole. Their
dress was in keeping with the character
they represented and all received hearty
praise.
Louis Closuit, as the city lawyer; H.
w. Timm, as the bank cashier; Otto
Roenius, as the bank teller; Chas.
Damitz, as the bank presdent; Irving
Brazeau. as the village musician; John
Belanger, as the village doctor; we're
representative business men who en-
tered into the spirit of their characters
and finally found the guilty party who
had robbed the bank. Of course he
was not the man whom they first suspi-
cioned. The plot was good one and
very interesting all the way through.
The young people who had part in the
play did remarkably we'll and no one
went away dissatisfied.
Such entertainments arc well worth
encouragement because the young people
who take part in them receive excellent
training. The drill and practice is edu-
eating and broadens the young peoples
intellect.
The twin city orchestra was present
and rendered several Of its popular
selections to the delight of the large
audiences.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04

Bill of F. L. Steib &Co. was on motion
referred to the finance committee.
A proposition was presented from the
Central Electric Co. relative to street
lights which was, on motion, laid on the
table.
Moved and carried that the mayor
limit the purchase of stone to $50 cords.
Moved and carried that the mayor be
requested to call a mass meeting of citi-
zens to discuss the matter of adoption
of the new city charter.
Moved by Alderman Wipperman the
sum of $500 be refunded to J. R.
Chapman on his taxes.
The vote on above was as follows:
Ayes-Wipperman and Gaynor.
-Gettslaf'. Nilsson, Martin, Nash,
Abel and Schroeder.
The city treasurer's report was pre-
sented as follows:
Jan A. To cash on hand............... s 2,5O2 "A
Tax collected in January ...... $3.50 80
Interest on deposit................... u 50
SIS, ,9O5 O6
Feb. 1. BY orders cashcd....~s 5,O19 05
Balance ..................... 1856 OIL
s18,9O5 O6
On motion, council adjourned.
GEO. 3. BRAzEAU,
City Clerk.
Moved and carried that the common
council resolve itself into the Board OF
Health.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the mayor and
clerk, together with the health officer,
be, and they are hereby, authorized to
act as the executive committee Of the
Board of Health to enforce all rules
hat may he adopted by the Board ot
Health of this city. Carried.
On motion the following rules, pre-
sented by Health Officer DIR. G. F
Witter, were adopted:
First. That no person suffering from
| diphtheria. scarlet fever, measles OF
whooping cough shall be admitted into
anv public, parochial or private school
or Sunday school.
Second. No person be admitted into
any public, parochial or private or Sun
day school from anv family in which
| the aforesaid diseases exist.
Third. No parent. guardian or other
person having charge or control Of any
child or children shall allow or permit
such child or children TO 90 from any
family in which any Ofaforesaid diseases
have recently occurred without per
nit from the executive committee ol
| health officer.
Fourth. 1t shall be the duty of the
| health officer to see that proper pla
card be placed in a conspicuous posi-
ton on the house wherein any of the
aforesaid named diseases exists, II
which shall be inserted in large letters
the name of the disease, and TO prOhibi
entrance or exit to or from such house
except the attending physician anc
necessary attendants, without writer
permission from the executive com
mittee or health officer thereof
Fifth. Every physician attending {
person afflicted with any of the afore
said named diseases shall use every
possible precaution to prevent the com
municat1on of the disease to others.
Sixth. Every house or building and 1t:
contents, in which the.aforefaid diseases
have occurred, shall he carefully furni
gated or disinfected. either by the owner
or occupant. before its occupant is per
mittel 10 be in any public or private
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04
DicEASES OF WOMEN

Treated by our new home treatment, thereby
saving the patient the annoyance and embar-
rassment of local treatment
Blood and SKIN Diseases treated. DIR. REA
frankly tells them whether or not he considers
the case curable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04
Y0ung Men & Middle Aged Men

Suffering from SpermattorThoca and Ilnpotency
as the result of Self-Abuse in youth or excess IN
mature years and other cases, producing some
OF the following affects: Emission, BlOtches.
Debility, Nervousness, Dizziness, Confusion of
Ideas, Aversion to society, defective memory
and sexual exhaustion which units the victim
tor business or marriage, should call and see
DIR. REA and get his opinion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04

Or. D. A. Teller, dentist, office over
Wood County National bank, Grand
Rapids. Wisconsin, Will be out of town
every Monday and Tuesday. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04
WITTER HOUSE,
Friday, Feb. 5th.
CHRONIC CATARRH.

Diseases of the Eye Ear, Nose and Throat, Lung
diseases including Early Consumption, Bron-
chitis, Asthma Constitutional Catarrh, Pleur-
isy, etc. Dyspepsia, Sick Headache. stomach
aid Bowel Troubles, Brights Disease, Diabetes,
Kidney, Liver, Bladder and Chronic Female
Diseases. All Nervous affections, with Symp
toms of Dizziness, confusion of ideas, loss of
sleep, fOrgctfulness,etc. Indigestion, Nutrition,
Slow growth in Children and all wasting dis
oo,oc in t6ultg
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04
NOISES IN THE EAR

Catarrhal Deafness, Chronic Diseases Of the
Eye, Ear, Throat, Stomach, Liver, Kidneys,
Bladder and Urinary organs, HemorrhOids
piles treated without the knife. No pain and
no detention from business,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04

20. I. Hougen NJ. D., Office over
Daly's Drug store. Telephone is.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-20
Contamination.

Action, OF course, Is our first and
chief duty. and the main lessons OF life
are learned through action; but as we
need the night and It's rest 70 give mean
ing 10 day and it's labor, so do we need
thought TO interpret life. Run the
Bible through and you will find that the
piety depicted on its pages has one
constant feature--it IL contemplatiye,
thoughtful. There is no struggle after
discoveries, no augmentation, no
stress and hurry to get things done,
but instead the contemplation OF Di-
vine things, dwelling on God, opening
the mind to the Spirit We do not think
OF Christ as striving 20 lnd the Father,
but rather as resting In the thought Of
Him, and brooding on IL; and the deep
err look az 81. Paul does not reveal him
ms dialecticlan, but rather ms one who
meditated on the Gospel till Il became
a living force within him.-Boston
Waterman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-20

-Father mentioned something about
the probability of an immediate arrest
she said, In wsvering tone. But i
thought he did IL out of spite"
"No; / presume he must have got
IL from something the police have set
afoat," Hendricks replied, "and l think
you ought to know what to expect. But
even IL they should arrest you. Mr..
WILDLY. try TO put brave face on the
matter, and hope for a clear acquittal
at trial in court. shall hurry up
matters in New York, promise you.
DIR. Lamplkin has agreed 10 join me, and
together we are going 70 track the rep
tile"
do you expect 20 find anything about
the man at that Brooklyn addressY'
asked WILDLY, gloomiy.
Perhaps 80; but IL may only be
private letter box place, and those peo-
pie are very hard to get anything out
Of. AS a rule, their business Is little
off color. you know, and they dread ex,
posture. The return of my letter shows
that the murderer is on his guard, and
he may steer clear of that address"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-20

troll himself, but he hung his head In
silence. Hendricks repeated his ques-
ton, but still the boy would not reply.
He looked towards the hall, as II he
wished to escape.
Seeing this, Hendricks stepped be
tween him and the door.
81 may as well be plain with you, my
bow" he said. IL am detective, legal
ly authorized 10 arrest anyone sus-
pected of law-breaking. A letter of
very grave Importance has been written
over your name. II you know anything
about II, and won't tell me, shall be
compelled 20 arrest you on suspicion"
The boy stared into Hendriclks' face
for an instant in AFFECT terror; then he
burst into tears. He darted towards
the door, but the detective caught his
arm, and drew him, struggling, back
into the room.
mammal mammal" shrieked the
boy with oil his strength, and he rolled
on the floor In Hendricks clutch and
beat the legs Of his captor with his
fists. Just then white-faced, middle
aged woman ran into the room from
the rear stairs, followed by the maid
who had admitted them. On seeing
her, and being released by the detective,
the boy ceased his cries, ran 10 his
mother and hid his face in her lap. She
could only stare at the two visitors In
speeches. amazement.
Hendricks bowed very low and STAN
mered out an explanation.
~ In al
important letter has been written under
/ the address OF this house and over the
name OF Frederick Champney. can't
think this little fellow could be guilty
/ OF any misdemeanor, you know, madam,
but from his actions IL Is plain 20 me
that he knows something about the mat
ter. He started TO run away, and / had
to hold him"
"Fredi" The woman almost gasped
as she forced the white face Of the boy
towards her own. Erred, do you know
anything OF what this man is talking
about?"
The boy darted towards her lap again
but ehe held him firmly in front OF heI
and shook him eercely.
"Speal, 1 sayi What IL the matter
with your II you have been up 70 any
devilment-"
81 didn't write II, mamma" the boy
whimpered.
"well, who did7 What do you know
about it2 Speak. I tell you, or IL
thrash you within an inch OF you
life"
"Don't be hard on him." Hendriclc
interposed. II think I understand
lie VIII tell us oil about II. That is Tn
best way"
The boy dried his eyes. and took hi
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-20

sadd, CHANGING into room on the right
of the hall.
"very we'll. sir. Hell be right down"
The girl closed the outside door, and
went up the stairs. DIR. Lamplxin sat
down, watching his companions face
curiously. Hendricks remained stand
ing where he could observe the stairs
through the half-open door. He bent
towards the doctor.
"rll do the talking. II Is well that she
takes us for some one he Is waiting
for. II may throw him of his guard,
unless he suspects-Hang It'll / feel as
II I ought to have gone up 70 his room
He put his hand into his sack coat
pocket, and, with q cautious look into
the hall, drew out q revolver and handed
Il TO LamplSin. "Hide II, but have II
ready TO draw. Remember, we don't
know what sort OF man we are going 10
meet, nor his humor. Let me manage
him, but II he should happen to get the
drop on me, come TO my assistance"
"All right" replied the doctor. "You
can depend on me-"
Hendricks took another look into the
hall.
"I hadn't the slightest idea we should
run up on this" he said. "Itold you
wanted treatment for stupidity. Some
thing Is radically wrong with me. Shl"
There was sound Of footsteps on the
floor overhead, clatter on the stairs,
and boy IL or 12 years OF age, very
neatly dressed, came into the room hur-
riedly. He stopped short, and his eyes
widened in establishment.
T-I beg your pardon he STAN
mered, flushing. SARAH told me my
teacher had come-and-and wanted
20 see me-"
A look of perplexitydarted across the
face OF the detective, and for moment
there was an awkward pause. Then
Hendricks said:
eve wanted 10 see Frederick Champ
ney on a matter OF business. Does he
live here?"
'That's my name, sir" said the boy
timidly.
"Perhaps II is your fathers also, sug
gested Hendricks, In reassuring tone
"NIy father is dead" replied the boy
'His name was Stephen II. Champney.'
"Then you are the only Frederick
Champney In the family?"
eyes, sir" The boy spoke slowly
and then ended with start. His glance
wavered under the sharp gaze of the de
tcctive, whose face had undergone
remarkable change. When Hendricks
spoke. his voice sounded 20 DIR. Lamp
kin strangely harsh and firm:
at received letter from this stree
and number. IL was signed Frederick
Champney. Did you write itP"
The boy suddenly fell to trembling
and his face worked In an effort TO con
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-20
oue.tion..

Some questions can be best answered
by admitting that they are unanswer-
able. "why are we put into the
world?" is n question often asked as
though IL presented problem that
must be solved before going on with
Hfe Yet II is we'll 10 accept the fact
that that question can probably not be
satisfactorily answered by anyone In
this life. as the world better because
am In it2" IA n question, however,
that Is nnswerable, and with the an
swcr 20 which It Is far moro important
10 concern ourselves.-S. s. Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-20
FOR SUNDAY READING.
A THANKSGIVING PARABLE.


Within a gallery where hang the gems
The world has crowned with James fair
diadems-
A treasure house complete
i pass along the corridors. and turn
From light TO shade. from glad 10 sad. and
learn
A lesson strangely sweet
For here picture breathes OF Joy untold.
And there one tells or sorrows manifold;
But still the master-hand
In every weu-directed touch see;
In sad and glad LIES lesson comes 20 me.
And can understand.
For life Is but gallery wherein
The boundless mercy OF the Lord Is seen
Where by his master-hand
The lights and shadows skillfully are blent.
And glad and sad alike In love are sent.
And all is wisely planned.
so may take Thy gifts. Lord OF all.
And hang them, enc by one. on memory's
wall,
And with glad surprise.
In light and shade. see life grow fair and
Through glad and sad. Thy work become
Before my wondering eyes
How often have blessed Thee for the
glad.
And murmured when Thou gavest me the
sad
But now IN Hight and shade,
In glad and sad, the master-hand I see.
The love that portions out my gifts q
me
Is everywhere displayed.
And through life's corridors pass. ant
bring
MY glad hosannas 10 my lord and King;
My heart doth sing His praise
And whether glad or sad my lot may be.
know HIS love shall still encircle me
Through all the passing days.
| Virginia Bradt. In Presbyterian Messen