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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
Telephone War! !!

Those who permit the Wisconsin Tel
ephOne Co. to put i'll free telephones
are simply assisting that corporation to
crush the Home Company. They are
working against their own town and
against the interests and welfare of the
very people among whom and through
whom they expect to do business and
make their living.
There are persons who regard them
selves as transients, and who would not
care if every man in the city was ruined
provided they made five cents in the
deal, and from such persons we have no
reason to expect any spirit of local
patriotism or regard for the welfare of
their neighbors. But for those who are
here TO stay, whose future prosperity
depends, at least in part, on the pros
perity Of the town in which they live,
1t is a stupid shortsighted selfshness
that leads them to assist the Wisconsin
Telephone Co. to get foothold in their
town, merely because they can get for
the present free telephone, little
something for nothing. A square busi-
ness man will not allow himself to be
put in the pauper role, by accepting
donations, free lunches or free tele-
phone service from a person or corpOr-
alton that he does not favor or patronize
in business way. 1t costs money to
furnish free telephones. The Wiscon-
sin Telephone Co. is not benevolent or
charitable institution. If it should be
successful in its scheme those who are
now accepting It's gifts would discover
telephones and they would be among
the first to cry out against their oppres-
sive monopoly, a monopoly that had
fastened itself on our cities by their
assistance.
The Wisconsin Telephone Co. had at
one time a monopoly Of the telephone
service in our cities. We complained
to them of the service rendered and of
the rates charged. No attention was
paid to our complaints, no reduction in
rates and no improvement in the SER
vice until after the local company was
incorporated. After they have been
practically driven from the town as To-
cal Tel. Co., they now try to sneak in
not IN business way, charging legiti-
mate price for what they have to offer,
but with gifts in their hand as a bait to
capture the ignorant.
Every man who has any regard for
the welfare Of this community should
now at the very outset give that COM
panv to understand that he knows its
motives and that he can not be bought
or bribed by its gifts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
Made Possible by Protection.

According to the latest advices from
America, the Yankees are determined
to secure their share Of the world S
Il ade in iron and steel, and for this
purpose six manufacturers in Pittsburgh
and the vicinity have formed a com
panv called the Export Iron q Steel
Company, the objects of which are to
enter and seek trade in the British mar
kets. The Offices of the company have
been opened at Pittsburgh. The capi-
tai is only $4,000, but sufficient back
ing has been obtained to guarantee any
amount as soon as the increase in busl-
ness demands it. A LO' O'1don agent has
been appointed, and an attempt will be
made to do business III India, South
America and Japan. Tie Americans
are an enterprising body of men, and
as q rule if they take q thing III hand
they do it we'll; it therefore behooyes
every iron and steel firm of this coun-
try to watch Mr. Yankee s movements
closely. 1t will, perhaps, be easier to
checkmata Sarly. before he holds any
thing like Il strong positio on the board.
We know we'll what they can do; if not
we have only tu look at the tin plate
trade In this branch ahe--7, in very
short time, buiit up u htlge industry,
driving our Welsh friends practically
out of their market. and have now
made their first sbipiner towards
establishing an export ira de in tin
plates.-Ryiand's Iron Tr tde Circu-
lar" Eng, September IS,slSA-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
SpOrtSmen's Club rIeeting.

Members of the Sportsmen's club are
requested to meet in the business m ems
room in the DAILY block, Centralia, Mon
day evening, October %, at 80 O'Clock.
The election of a secretary, in place of
S. f. Durga, resigned, and the Hongen
and Philleo matter will come up for
disposal. The deer hunting season opens
on the first of November and hunters
should have their licenses. The ques-
ton of Offering rewards for skunks and
foxes will also be discussed. All mem
bers are earnestly requested to be in
attendance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
Cigar Factory.

T. w. Young, who formerly resided
in Centralia, but now of Milwaukee, has
decided to return to this city where he
will reopen his cigar factory on the LIST
of November. He has rented the Kru-
ger building, next door to the Kruger
meat market, in which he will manu-
facture his cigars and keep them for
sale. He will also continue to handle
real estate as he has heretofore. His
many friends are glad to see him back
again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
German Lutheran Church Dedicated e.

The German Lutheran Church society V
of the town of Rudolph dedicated their
new church building Sunday October
18th with special services. Rev. Blttner
Of this city preached the dedicatory
sermons. A large congregation was
present at each service. The building
committee consisting of Messrs. Joseph
Reimer, Chris. Staffeld and VIM. Nagel
read their report which showed that
the building had cost the society ST.
284.16. This society now has an
elegant edifce in which they can wor-
ship God in comfort and with some
pleasure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
There is q Glass of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee:
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called Grain-O, made Of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress, and but few can tell it from
coffee. 1t does not cost over / as much.
Children may drink it with benefit. 10
cents and % cents per package. Try it.
Ask for Grain-O. Sept.9y1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21

Friday night the chariot came down
again and two suspicious characters
were foiled in second attempt to enter
the DAILY saloon at the same old place
Mr.. Hewlett shot three or four times at
speedily retreating pair, but they
went out of sight in the Parrish lumber
yard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21

A few weeks ago the editor was taken
with a very severe cold that caused hinz
to be in most miserable condition. 1t
was undoubtedly bad case of la grippe
and recognizing it as dangerous he took.
immediate steps TO bring about a speedy
cure. From the advertisement Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and the many
good recommendation included therein
we concluded to make first trial of the
medicine To say that it was satisfac-
tory III its results. is putting it very
mildly, indeed. 1t acted like magic and
the result was speedy and permanent
cure We have no hesitancy III recon-
mending this excellent Cough Remedy
to anyone afflicted with "a cough or cold
in any form-The Banner of Liberty
Libertytown, Maryland, The p and 81
cent sizes for sale by T. L. Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21

peacemaker went his way disguised.
When he again reached the top of
| Spafford's hill he heard Dickerman cry,
Come back, Pagels' got a knife
Dickerman was found lying on the
walk. bleeding profusely. Pagels went
direct home. Tha injured man was
taken to DR.. Harvie's office and the
doctor spent two hours in stitching
wounds. Six ugly incisions were found
on the patients head. Two cuts back
of the right ear, each three inches long;
one circular cut around right side Of
head and parting the hair in middle,
which was between six and eight inches
long; triangular cut exactly in back Of
head, and two eashes near left ear. Mr..
Dickerman was considered dangerously
! sick Sunday, but is now recovering rap
idly and if all goes we'll will be married
| to-day.
Fred Pagels was taken before Police
Justice L. Kroner on Monday and
pleaded not guilty to charge of assault
and battery. Complainant being un-
able to appear in court the case was ad-
journed until Monday next.
~
Sunday was day of rest, followed by
a night Of peace.
~
Monday night an entrance was made
into Brazeau Bros general store at
| Port Edwards. Five black frieze ulster
overcoats, about three dozen wood
handled pocket knives and three or
four razols were stolen. Entrance was
effected through the door leading into
the office of the John Edwards Mfg.
Co., and 'breaking in" was SO neatly
and cleverly executed that it points
strongly toward professionalism. A
regular screw jimmy was the tool used
in prying open this door. The thieves
disturbed nothing in the company's
office, neither did they touch the cash
register in the Brazeau store. They
worked SO quietly that man sleeping
in the building was not Awakened. A
reward of $50 has been offered for any
information that will lead to the convic-
ton and punishment of the perpetra-
tors, S25 to be paid by Brazeau Bros.
and $25 by L. M. Alexander.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21

Saturday night excitement took Il diff
ferent form. About o'clock a. IN.
Albert Dickerman and Fred Pagels
finished a saloon game of cards and
together started homeward, accom-
panied by a third person. Few remarks
were exchanged among them until the
trio reached the foot of Spafford's bill
Oh Oak street. There the third person
Dickerman and Pagels at once entered
into heated contention of words over
their card game. Party number three
came back to them and attempted to
act as peacemaker, but both men were
mad and insisted on wrangling, so the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
Notes by Dr.. Byron Robinson on q
Trip Through Iowa, Dakota
and Minnesota.

Mr.. Editor: An account of the ap-
pearance of other states than our own
may not be without interest to the
readers of the REPORTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
Teachers Institute.

A Teachers Institute will be held in
Centralia on Friday and Saturday, Oct.
2930, to be conducted by Pres. 7. B.
Pray and Mrs. NJ. d. Bradford, of
Stevens Point. School officers are re-
quested to see that their teachers at
tend. r. A. HAvENoR,
Co Supt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
Group Quickly Cured.

MOUNTAIN GLEN, Ark.-Our children
were suffering with Group when we re-
ceiyed a bottle of Chambetla Cough
Remedy. 1t afforded almost instant re-
lief.-F. A. THORNTON This celebrated
remedy is for sale by F. l.. Steib 4 Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
SeaSOnabie.

Philadelphia North American: Here
said the editor, disgustedly. this joke
has hair on itn' YES" replied the an
cient humorist, "you will observe that
it s football Joke"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-21
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Hansen, Timm & Brere, heretofore
conducting business in Centralia, Wis
consin, is dissolved this day by mutual
consent. Timm & Briere succeed, and
will receipt for and pay all bills Of the
old firm.
Dated, Oct. 5, 1897.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18

the man in the evening after dinner. and
had played ~ game of chess with him in
his apartments. the finest suite in the
house. He had arrived at the hotel tho
day before, alone. and had asked FIR the
hest rooms, paying for them in advance.
Then he had asked for the house physi
clan. and IA one result of our acquaintance
we were playing this game Of chess. We
had had one or two mild drinks during
the evening, ana after the game was lin
ished he turned the talk upon suicide
having some very Interesting and peculiar
1 leas on the subject, CHIEF of which was
mis- utter aversion 90 self.murder under
Any circumstances whatever. lie was SO
firm in his opposition that he almost lost
his temper when ventured the assertion
that suicide might be almost justitable.
I'm the midst Of this conversation he
suddenly won't into the adjoining room
aud returned with two revolverS, which
he laid down on the table between MS |
didn't understand what they were fer,
and asked him.
' Well, he answered IN the coolest
kind of fashion, the time has come for
ms TO die, ana you have got TO Kill me
NV soul would be damned forever il |
did it my self but IL you do IT, my blood
will not be on G.y own hands. There
are two reyolvcrs: YOU take this Cne'-
handing me one-'and IN take the
other. a you see, they are both loaded
ana IN perfect condition. III Nou DO NOT
shoo. me within minute | shall shoot
you
lie took out his watch. and standing
. or Is feet from me- he counted the ticks
aud aimed his gun directly at NV hCa 1.
/ saw by his eyes thut he was crazy. aod
that | would tave TO obey him or pay the
penalty o. disobadieuCe with my life. ana
still did not want tO shoot "a man, low
ever | might be- justified In 10. With this
thought. | lifted the revolver ana, taxing
careful aim. he watching me narrowly.
| drew the gun square down upon his
forehead. ana just as l was "a out 20 pun
the trigger, | threw it 10 one side and
shot for his pistol arm Ny intention
was good bat / was excited, ard nv sEOt
only cut through tho flesh without dis
ahling him, and, before l had time 10
move, he had tired at my heart. \ casa
Cf Instruments in Iny vest pocket saved
me, and the next shot ! fired was far
more 20 tho purpose, Gud my host wus
deed without having committed suicide.
al told the story u the landlord, who
was my friend and relative exactly ~ II
occurred. but "a the world at large tho
story went forth thai the m6u ha com.
tied suicide wbile cTazed. anu tHo fact
tnat be had been In an asvlum was suiii-
Ciont guarantee that / was telling tho
truth. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
ELEPHANTS AS FIGHTERS.

The elephant although SO large an animal,
is not a good fighter. a lion can jump upon
his back ana tear Off his big, loose hide in n
way which will make the elephant roar
with agony, and the tiger and panther can
do the same 10 him. So tho elephant in
warfare has 10 resort TO strategy.
one Of his tricks is 10 stand very still until
the lion or the tiger, as the case may be, has
jumped upon his back; then, before thcre
has been time 10 do much damage, Mr.. FL
ephant lies down and rolls over crushing
his enemy. There is a story told by an
African explorer Of how an cl, plant killed n
whole family Of lions by backing with
them, one by one, INTO deep water. until
they were SO far in the stream that they
could not swim TO the shore. TIE elephant,
who was cunning fellow, would dip very
low in the water, and the lions would have
to give up their grip upon hi. back.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
TIE CLERKS MISTAKE.

4 newly engaged clerk in the employ
of the Standard Oil Company was sent to
work in a room that contai ned n health
lift says the pittsburg Chronicle Iele-
graph Every morning mt about 10
O'Clock when this clerk was particularly
busy with figures small, black us
tached man. quiet and aillident IN man
ner. entered, said GOOD morning, "
walked on tiptoe TO the corner and oXor-
cised for "a quarter of nn hour. IL became
"A bore To the clerk, who at tlast, one day
remarked, with considerable heat, To the
stranger.
How do you expect me TO do my work
properly while YOU are fooling with that
blasted machineg l. IN getting tired Of IL.
Why don't you put it whero IL won Z
worry n person 10 dcath!'
II am very sorry to annoy you said
the stranger flushing, II will have it re-
moved ut once. ~
a portcr took il away within an hour.
Afaw days later tho clerk was sent for
by Mir. tlayler. whom he found in earnes
conversation with the small, black mus
tached man lhe latter smiled ut seting
hiin, gave Flaglcr some instruction, and
lCft tho room.
"Wul you tell mo who that gentleman
Isl" the young man asked, light begin
ming 10 break upon him.
THAT was MIR. Rockefeller, was the
rorly.
it was the clerks first acquaintance
with the head o. tho grolt corporation by
which he was employed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18

other fight ! @ had was in drug stor6,
a ld IL illustrates Mr.. Leases makeup 10
a. dot. He was q salesmcn in the whole
sale drug store OF Ben Aldrich. One day
"A huliv who wanted to start joint in a
neighboring town came in To buy some
drugs 10 pat In front. lie was mean
chap and swore at Mr.. Lease frequently
and applied disgraceful epithets to him
rspcatedly MI. Lease smiled and treated
the customer with the utmost ahability
all the time.
in due time the sale was made, the
goods ,oaGed on q drny and carried away.
Mr.. Lease took the money from his Gus
toner, gave him the change and thanked
him most kindly for bis patronage. As
the fellow went ont on ,he sidewalk Mr.
Lease followed and hai!ed him.
What's the mattcr:' said tho bully
roughly. Isn't everything sottledy'
Not quite ali. said Charlie; 1--WE
Invent yet settled for these names YOU
called me, A." and $ saying he moup-d up
tho sidewalk and half II rlook of tho gut
ter with his customer. saturday night,
when the store was about to DO closed,
cnsh hoy told Mr.. Lease ho was wautod al
the desk oT Mr. AldriCh. tic thought
suro that bis cake was dough, hut when
Ben AldTich said, "Char ie, your waEes
are increased - week, be felt better
toward himself and the world, and even
the man he licked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
THE SWALLOW ROUTED THE CATS

We took our two cats into field above our
garden one evening. door led from the gar
den into the field. They followed US like dogss
There was great many swallows flying
about, suppose young birds and their par
snts. suddenly one flew down close to tho
older cat and screamed st 10, Aging as sud-
denly away again. The old cat did not Ike
this, and made few steps toward the door,
which was some way of. Down came tho
bird again, and screamed again within
couple of inches Of the cats face. This was
too much and the cat flew TO the door and
sat there, much agitated, when down swooped
the bird again, close, and yelled again 40
the cat, ad over the cat went into the garden.
We were left laughing and wondering, and
the other cat, much agitated, when down
came the swallow again and gave the scream
as before into the cats face. This cat put
out her paw and then fled over the door
into the garden with no hesitation, and tho
swallows were left in possession of the field.
We tried the next evening TO induce one or
the cats TO follow US into the field, but sho
refused; she evidently thought IL uncanny.-
Correspondence London Spectator.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
THE STRAW HAT.
Its History Can Be Tracei to the
Fourteenth Century.

Few Of the countless thousands OF persons
who thankfully don their light straw hats
when the sun streams down 40 powerfully "a
TO make the ordinary felt or silk headgear
too heavy for comfort, have ever thought OF
the origin OF the cool, shelteriDg, wide brim.
med straw hat. Yet il has, says the Western
Morning News, an interesting history, dat.
ing back at least TO the sixteenth century and
the well known Italian historian, Cesar
Cantu, says il ,an be traced TO the beginning
OF the fourteenth century, though no reliable
evidence,can be procured to corroborate this
statement.
The actual date Of the origin OF the manu-.
failure of hats from wheat stsw is wrapped in
obscurity but it is certain that by 1874 the
industry was of considerable Importance.
Florence, of course, was the center Of manu-
facture, the straw being imported from
abroad at that date. as the peculiar quality
required for the industry was not then culti.
waited in Italy. Experiments, however, were
made with the view OF establishing the
production of the straw required for hat maxi
ing. and the efforts in this direction were
crowned with great success. Experience en-
abled improvements to pc effected in the
plating, which became the principal occupa-
tion of the people. The straw for the manu-
knots, a clear, golden color, and not be brit
tie. A certain Domenico Michelacci was the
initiator of the scheme for cultivating the
straw, and hs started the work at sigma, q
village near Florence.
The industry fiourished and spread all over
the district, continuing with unabated sue
cess until III An important trade had heen by
this time established with England and other
countries. AT the end OF the last century,
expectation 10y political troubles, aud the
trade was for sometime confined to local
consumption. The tide turned again in lSds
when q certain Giuseppe Carbonar, "A native
OF Leghorn, introduced an improved broad.
brimmed hat, called 'foretto," which became
popular in France and Germany and afterward
in England and America. 1t has been est-
mated that no fewer than $1,000 hands were
then engaged in the manufacture of hats, and
the average daily earnings Of the workers was
about two shllings each. In 1922, owing -
the impetus-given TO the trade by the open.
ing up of the American marlSetssand the large
export 10 that country, IL was calculated that
about $4,000 persons found employment, the
most expert earning about O.. sd. per day.
Naturally the success of the Florentine
article induced other countries to take up the
manufacture, and by 1926 England was turn
ing out description of hat which satisfied
the English public, and easily ousted the
Italian rival from the English markets. caus.
ing a corresponding depression in the Floren-
tine industry. 80.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
GOOD SHORT STORIES.
A Doctor Saves a Man From
Committing Suicide.

We'll, / would hardly be willing 10
say. " responded the physician Co AN in
quiry made by one of group of listeners.
says the Washington SUar, THAT man
who committed suicide WAS insane, for
i know several persons who wero mover
suspected oi insanity before the act, nor
have they been since. who. 10 my o3Itain
knowledge, have attempted suicide. Ono
or TWO cases have been made public anu
have poJ into tho newspapers, but the
great majority Of them arc professional
secrets. and 70 one will ever know OF
them, except those fow who know now
That's one of the responsibilities chat a
physician taxes upon himself
Il recall one instance whore | snyel
man from committing suicide. and,
though he never showed the slightest
SYMPTOM Of IL afterward. j a'n positive
Ia was craZv as loon ut the tiuo Of tho
attempt IL happened about SIX wears
ago, in Western city, in hotel where !
was the resident physician. / had met