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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
Condition of Trade.

1t IS curious illustration of human
nature, this continued Encouragement
even while the increase of productive
industries and of legitimate business
steadily grows. No genuine or lasting
Improvement could come otherwise
than slowly and step by step, after such
a depression as the past four wears
have witnessed, and the most hopeful
feature OF the situation is that the gain
Is so nearly devoid of elements which
involve unsoundness and probable re-
action. The first step toward prosperity
is to get the wheels started and the
hands employed, and the number of
works which have resumed or increased
force during the past week seems
greater than in any other since Novem-
Der. While the start has been secured
IN many cases by contracts at extreme
low prices, involving some reduction of
wages, the hands are earning more even
so, and aid more the general recovery,
than If not working at all, and thus far
important strikes have been avoided in
most cases, though some are still
threatened. The money markets con-
tinue especially favorable to industrial
recovery, and there is no such specula-
tive epidemic as to lock up an excessive
share Of available capital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

The claim of some of the opposition
papers, that now Mckinley has been
inaugurated, that good times should
come at once, is both amusing and alb
surd. 1t is not to be expected that
prosperity will return Immediately.
Republican policies, benelicent as they
are, cannot bring about miraculous re-
suits, and it WAS never promised cor
expected, that Republicans would undo
in a day, a month, or Il year, all the
mischief that four years of Democratic
misrule have wrought. What Republi-
cans have claimed, is, that the country
could not be prosperous as long as
Democratic policies were in force, so
long as Democratic tariff kept the
treasury empty, so long as our laborers
were idle, and Government expenses
could be met only by borrowing money.
The Republicans declared, and the
people have by their votes endorsed
the declaration, that there could be no
hope Of substantial prosperity under
the condition of things prevailing for the
last four years. The Republicans
promised that they would adopt wiser
policies, and that under their rule they
would bring back the conditions exist
ing previous to 1892 And what they
said they would do, they will do. Not
in a day nor perhaps in year, but as
soon as the stocks of imported goods
can be consumed, a wise protective
tariff bill enacted, the home markets
again enlarged and made more active
and the wants of treasury supplied.
A physician who is called to treat
patient who has long been seriously
i'll, cannot expect for good results until
he has had time to administer his medi-
cine and have it take effect. The coun-
try has been for four years under the
treatment of quacks-these have been
notified that their services are no
longer wanted, and a new course of
treatment has been adopted, but we
must wait patiently until the remedies
have been administered, and given
time to operate. Then If desired re-
suits are not attained, it will be in order
for the grumblers to renew their
grumbling .-Madison Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
A Wonderful Automata.

If you have ever purchased a pack
age of postal cards you have perhaps
noticed that the strip of paper sur
rounding it looked as though in had
been put there IN great hurry. So it
is, but not by nervous human hands.
In the service of the government at
Washington are two machines which
were made in Connecticut. These
machines are capable of counting $780,
900 cards in ten hours and of sepa-
rating, wrapping and sealing them in
packages Of twenty-five each. The
strip Of paper which goes around them
is pulled off a drum by two long fin
gers, and another iron finger dips into
pot OF mucilage and applies itself
to the paper in exactly the right spot.
Another part of the machine wraps the
strip Of paper about the cards, thumb
like apparatus presses upon the muci-
lage spot, and the package is thrown
upon carrier and is ready for deliv-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

DIR. REA is president of the Southern
Medical Institute, Louisville, Ky, with
established offices in some of the best
cities of the United States. IncOrpOr-
ated under the state law in 1888
DIR. REA has no superior i'll diagnOs-
ing and treating diseases and defOrmi-
ties. He will give $50 for any case that
he cannot tell the disease and where
located in five minutes.
All durable medical and surgical dis
eases, acute and chronic catarrh, diseas-
es of the eye, ear, nose, throat, lungs,
liver and stomach treated and cured by
modern methods. Dyspepsia, consti-
patton, rheumatism, chronic female dis
eases, neuralgia, sciatica, dizziness,
nervousness, slow growth in children,
and all wasting diseases in adults cured.
Determines, club feet. curvature of the
spine, diseases of the brain, diabetes,
paralysis, Bright's disease, heart dis
eases. eczema, variCoceIe and hydrocele
properly treated. Cancers, tumOrs,
wens, birthmarks, red nose and super
fuOus hair on the face or neck removed.
Epilepsy or fits cured. Young, middle
aged and old, single or married men,
and all who suffer from lost manhood
nervous debility, spermatorrhoea, sem
DRY, weak eyes, stunted development,
lack of energy, impoverished blood,
pimples, impeachment to marriage; also
blood and skin diseases, syphilis, erup-
tons, hair falling, bone pains, swellings,
sore throat, ulcers, effects Of mercury.
kidney and bladder troubles, weak
back, burning urine, passing urine too
often, gOnorrhoea, gleet, structure re-
ceive searching treatment, prompt re-
lief and cure for life. Both sexes treat
ed confdentiallv and privately. Piles,
fstula, fissure and rupture cured by our
new methods.
Consultation in German and English
free. DIR. REA q co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
A Progressive State.

No other state in the union offers
greater inducements for the location of
industries and manufacturing plants
than Wisconsin, with its limitless iron
ore deposits, abundance of hardwood
timber, numerous clay, kaolin and mari
beds, and other advantages. The Wis
consin Central lines penetrate the CEN
ter of the state, and manufacturers can
find excellent locations for plants, with
facilities for reaching markets every
where. Reliable information will be
furnished upon application
to w. H. Killen, Industrial Commits
sioner, Milwaukee, Wis.
HOME-SEEKERS
will find the lands in northern Wiscon-
sin desirable, and splendid hardwood
farming lands adjacent to the Wisconsin
Central lines can now be purchased at a
very low figure and on easy terms.
Write for free illustrated pamphlet
with maps to Fred'k Abbot, Land Com
Milwaukee, Wis.
H. F. WHITCOMB, B. JOHNSON,
Gen'l Manager. Gen'I Frt. A ct.
JAS. c. POND,
Gen'l Pass. Agent.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
Dangers of the Grip.

The greatest danger from La Grippe
is of its resulting in pneumonia. If
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain Cough Remedy taken,
all danger will be avoided. Among the
tens Of thousands who have used this
remedy for la grippe, we have yet to
learn of single case having resulted in
pneumonia, which shows conclusively
thatthis remedy is Il certain preventive
of that dread disease. 1t will effect a
permanent cure in less time than any
other treatment. The . and 90 cent
sizes for sale by F. L. Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

difficulty IN sighting the torpedo TO
make 1t 90 straight is experienced, as is
IN shooting of the rifle guns, but they
are believed to be substantially accurate
IN their aim. If one of these torpedoes
strikes 4 ship there is none in
the world that would not be instantly
DESTROYED for the power Of its de-
structIve charge is sufficient to sink any
dozen ships in any navy in the world.
The expense of one of these tOrpedOes
is over s., 100000: ii takes 2S men to man
the Farragut, and its officer informed
your correspondent that in active ser
wee there should be or 6 more. 1t is
TO be said to the credit of the new navy
that this ship is the fastest vessel that
ever ran through water. If we con-
slider that 81 miles an hour is good time
tor fast railroad express, then our
reapers can appreciate the rapldlty of
this boat. The test made on the Poto-
mae river. it is said, does not represent
the fullest capacity for fast sailing of the
Farragut, because of the shallowness
OF the water causing more or less of a
suction from the bottom. 1t is thought
that IN deep, blue water, at It's fullest
capacity, the boat will make about So
miles an hour. In case of war with
foreign countries, where it would be
desirable to destroy the merchant
marine of the enemy, these torpedo
boats could sweep the ocean in very
short time; but the use for which they
are really intended, is to destroy the
enemy's ships of war The protection
Of the modern high grade armor plate
Is as nothing in defense of an attack of
these engines of destruction. The
different kinds of torpedos used by our
navy are known asthe Spar, Whitehead,
and Howell torpedoes.
TO be continued)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

Two important measures discussed
during the week were the bills providing
for the taxation Of churches and the
convict labor bills. The discussion on
the former was not as heated as two
years ago but the sentiments of both
sides were clearly defined. The bill
removed from exemption all church
property in excess of a valuation OF
5000 belonging to one society or or
ganization. Some action will undoubt-
eddy be taken at this session looking
toward the prevention of convict labor
competing with free labor At the
committee meeting a thorough discus
sion was had Of the four bills now be-
fore the legislature but no conclusion
was reached.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

The amended bill revising the insur-
ance co Ie, will be returned to the SEN
ate some time this week. Representa-
tives of the fraternal insurance COM
panies claim that even in its amended
form it will be death blow to fraternal
insurance in the state and promise to
carry the fight against the bill to the
floor of the house. There has been
some talk that these companies would
abandon the fight and practically with
draw their business in the state if the
bill passed but this statement is gener-
ally taken with limitations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
-EE s@s Z
From Cripple Creek.

After the big fire in Cripple Creek, 1
took very severe cold and tried many
remedies without help, the cold only
three small bottles of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy, both the cough and
cold left me, and in this high altitude
it takes meritorious cough remedy to
do any good.-G B. Henderson, editor
Daily Advertiser. For sale by F. L.
Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
Our New Navy and Its Equipment.
Continued from last week.


The destructive effect of one of the
largest shells thrown into city is al
most beyond comprehension. The
shells used for bombarding purposes,
are not what is termed armor piercing
shell, and cost very much less money,
but are more effective in their destruc-
tive properties. If one of those large
shells were thrown into the city Of Chi
cage, New York, Boston, or any large
city loaded as they are with over so
pounds of the most destructive combus-
tible known, being stronger than dvna-
mite, the effect would be to shake down
the largest buildings, and a destruction
Of life proportionately great. There is
yet another kind Of shell called, schap-
nell. These in accordance with the
size are filled with bullets large or
small as the case may be, and when
exploded, these bullets weighing from
/ OF. down to 800 to the pound, are
scattered in every direction and are
wonderful engines Of destruction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

Once more the medical bill has been
laid over and this time it is slated to
come up Wednesday, but in the mean
time some interesting developments
are expected in connection with the
bill. Assemblyman Frink, when the
bill came up Thursday offered resou-
ton, which was adopted, asking that an
investigation be made of charges of
bribery against one of the assemblymen
who is alleged to have offered to sell
his vote and influence on the measure
Messrs. d. F. Jones, Parker, Cashin,
Tue and Pierce were appointed as the
investigating committee and will hold a
meeting this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

cured. There is likely to be consider
able opposition to this step as tits feared
the move might cripple the educational
institutions of the state and seriously
handicap the work of the penal and
charitable institutions. 4 decision will
be reached probably next week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

After two hours consideration of
the bill to strike the president of the
university from the board of regents of
that institution the assembly killed the
measure by vote of 81 to 81. The
crowd in attendance was large and the
decision Of the assembly created dem
onstration of approval among those op-
posed to the bill. Mr.. Fogo of Rich
land county and Mr.. Tucker of Winnie
bago county were the strongest support
ers of the bill and made eloquent
speeches in favor of its going to a third
reading. D. F. Jones and W. A. Jones
both made strong speeches against It's
passage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
CIVIC SOCIETIES.

WOOD POST, No. 22, agar.
IN Meets every second and fourth Wednes
day evenings of each month in odd Fellows
hall NJ. S. PRATT, Com
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

4 substitute state board of immigra
ton bill has been fayorably reported by
the committee on state affairs and is
now in the hands of the committee on
claims. The new measure provides
that the governor and secretary Of state
shall be the only members of the board
except a secretary who is to receive
81 800 q year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

So many amendments were offered to
the substitute fish and game bill that it
was laid over until Tuesday. On sug-
gestion of Senator Timme the senate
acted on the amendments and the
whole matter was then resubmitted to
the fish and game committee for con-
sideratiOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA
AN Meet the second and fourth Thursday
evenings of each month in NatWick's hall,
Centralia. Visiting neighboIs are cordially
invited to attend.
A. c. OTTO V c.. BEN HANSEN, Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

WOODMEN OF THE WORLD, Oak
Camp No. 10. Meet 2nd and 4th Monday
of each month, at Natwick's Hall, Centralia
G. NJ DILLON, C. C. All. WALWORTH Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

CONS OF VETERANS, Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin, meet 2nd and 4th Mondays of
each month in Pratt8 Hall.
JOHN D. CAREY, Capt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

There was no installing the trend of
public sentiment when the assembly
passed the Wylie anti-pool selling bill
by a vote of SO to Is. The measure
regulates horse racing and prevents
pool selling on horse races any where
within the state. Considerable lobby
ing has been done against its. passage,
but it is hardly likely that the senate
will do anything to delay it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

The bills providing for state tax levy
were on the senate calendar yesterday
for engrossment and third reading but
were recalled and again referred to the
committee on claims. A movement is
now said to be on foot to make the
passage of the bills for the special tax
unnecessary. 1t is proposed to reduce
the amount of the special taxes for the
university and normal schools for the
coming two years and also the appro-
priations for the penal and charitable
institutions to such an extent that with
this economy a sum equal to the amount
the special levy would raise can be Sc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
wisconsin, ENTRALL 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 informa-
ton apply to your nearest ticket agent or Jas.
G. Pond, General Passenger Agent Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION,
of Ccntralia 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.
r. j. WooD. Pres +. OBERBECK, Scc'y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
ATTORNEYS.

Y w. COCHRAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office over the Bank Of Centralia, Cen
tralia, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

2 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, 1897-03-18
c. m g. ST. PAUL r, a.

c. m g. ST. PAUL r.. r.
TRAINS NORTH.
No. Pass. daily except Sunday.........6:44 a. m.
No % Pass. Sunday 81 a. N
TRAINS SOUTH.
No Passenger daily p. m.
No. % Sunday only .................0:O3p p. m.
Passenger trains No and % going south make
connections ut New Lisbon with regular trains
going east and west
All freights now carry passengers.
Tickets to all points in the United States and
Canada.
F. W. CRAPSEY. Local Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

Assemblyman Barnum's Joint resolu-
ton expressing sympathy for Cuba in
her struggle for liberty has now passed
both houses. 1t was adopted in the
senate by q rising vote and considerable
enthusiasm seemed to accompany the
measure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

Y G. UNDERWOOD, ATTORNEY AT
LAW & SOLICITOR OF PATENTS.
lO7 Wisconsin Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18

There is no hope of any steps being
taken this session towards creating a
board of pardons. After Senator Put
MANS joint resolution to submit the
matter TO the people as a constitutional
amendment was resurrected by a COM
plicated parliamentary process a motion
was made to reconsider the Lewis bill
for an advisory pardon board. The
assembly did not change its views of
last week and killed both bills.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
Legislative News.

Tie meeting of the Wisconsin Press
association held last week was we'll at
tended by the editors of the state, and
20 new members were added to the list.
Numerous papers on subjects Of inter-
est to the craft were read. The place
of the next meeting was not selected;
this matter being left in the hands of
the executive committee. On Friday
officers of the association were re-
elected: c. W. Bowron Of Oshkosh,
president, and 0. F. Roessler of Jeffer-
son, secretary, and Mrs. FIola Ginty Of
Chippewa Falls, treasurer.
Vice presidents were chosen by con-
gressiOnal districts, H. P. Myrick of the
Milwaukee Sentinel being designated
as the first vice president and the others
being: Mr.. Nethercut, Lake Geneva;
P. H. Bolger, Waterloo; ". F. Gill,
Reedsburg; Z. Hurlbut, Oconomowoc;
c. j. Augustin, Menasha; W. J. Show
ers, Onalaska; II. w. Meyer, Appleton;
E. B. :Thayer, Wausau; J. E. Jones,
Washburn.
H. NJ. Youmans Of Waukesha was
chosen chairman Of the executive com
mittee, the other members being the
same as before: John NagIe, Manito-
voc; Andrew Ryan, Shell Lake; W. L.
Osborne, La Crosse; H, D. Hanson,
Oregon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
Wait a Little Longer.

TO be continued
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-01
A JUDGES BOOMERANG
HIS CHARGE TO LEADVILLE'S
GRAND JURY RECOILs ON HIMSELF.
He Asks Indictment of People Who
Rent Houses for Evil Purposes,
and Is Himself Indicted.

LEADVILLE, Col, July 31-The day has
been full Of sensations in court circles.
Two weeks ago District Court Judge Overs
delivered a strong charge to the grand
Jury he had summoned relative to the sup
preston of gambling and prostitution. The
charge was directly aimed at owners of
buildings used for gambling and prostitu-
ton. and alleged that prominent police Of
ficials We're guilty of renting houses for
these purposes. Judge Owerss charge al
so demanded an investigation of the prac-
tice of the city in collecting license for
prostitution and gambling. The jury as Sc
Iected consisted of prominent business men
and minister's and it was open secret
that the Jury was not in sympathy with
the Judge in his action. To-day the jury
handed in an elaborate report and with it
some forty indictments, most of them
against county officials. There are two
against Judge Overs for failing to enforce
the law against gambling, prostitution and
Sunday opening; also. against the sheriff
and county commissioners for trat1cking
in warrants against the present mayor,
c. E. Dickinson, and former mayor, Mich
olson. for failure to do their duty to
enforce the laws, and against the present
and former boards OF aldermen for alleged
neglect of duty.
Judge overs, after the report of the jury,
made an extended statement alleging that
the report was intended as deliberate in
suit to the court and that the jury had
failed in it's duty by neglecting to indict
owners of buildings and certain police Off
ciaIs The entire proceedings have stirred
up a tremendous sensation, and the-e is no
telling where it will end.