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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11

III hppI5lOll llllS NGGh.
Mrs. John DAILY is confined to the
house this week with severe cold.
Mrs Ivah Babcock was among the
many who were sick during the past
week.
j. w. Cameron, of Milwaukee, was in
the city the fore part of the week on
business.
Mrs. j. f. Hassett has returned to
her home in Quinnesec, Michigan, after
visit with relatives in this city.
Mr. VIM. Hooper was up from
Nekoosa Wednesday transacting bust
ness in the twin cities.
The Ladies' Aid Society, of Unity
Church, Centralia, will meet Wednes
day afternoon with Mrs. J. w. Cochran.
Mr.. and Mrs f. L. Ramsdell of
Sherry were in the city, Saturday last,
and attended the "Whist" given by DR.
and Mrs. Hougen.
This office is in receipt of copies of a
grand galop, brilliant "Flying Sparks, =
also a pretty ballad Lucille" from
Planners Music House, Milwaukee.
Miss Cordelia LaBreche has been alb
sent in Stevens Point the past ten
days visiting with Miss Gertie Scball at
Hotel McGregor.
Misses Leona Hassett and Minnie
Biringer spent a few days at Wausau as
guests of their friend Miss Anna
Iaughlin.
Mr. and Mrs. John N. Brundage en-
tertained a few friends Tuesday even
ing at an informal whist" Two
tables were III use.
Herman Finup came over from
Chippewa Falls Saturday evening to at
tend the silver wedding celebration OF
his parents at Nesper, festivities for
which took place on Sunday.
Mrs. B. SLIDER will leave Saturday
night for the city to purchase her spring
stock of goods. On her return you
may look for a fine selection of dless
goods.
Cohen Bros. are enjoying good sales
considering the hard times. They are
selling by making hard time prices.
See their advertisement III this issue Of
the REPORTER.
Miss Jennie Ward of Necedah was
the guest of Mrs. Geo. w. Davis, over
Sunday and Monday, while on her way
to Merrill, where she has accepted ;
position in drug store
\ new invoice of snow reached u
Wednesday morning. If we continue
to get small invoices of the beautiful
now and then we may have sleighin.
before Spring.
Read and laugh how low prices arc
cut in two. Good heavy shirt anc
drawers at 10 cents at the Milwaukee,
Cheap store, Grand Rapids, anC
Savings Bank store Centraha.
Frank Solar of Kaukauna, Wis, wa;
IN Grand Rapids, Friday and Saturday
last, visiting relatives. While here Mr.
Solar made inspection of the Parisear
hardware stock as possible purchaser
John Burns, the English labor leader
has made will which he thinks II,
court can break. "He leaves his bes
love to his wife, sound constitution t
his son, his books to the parish, and hi
debts 10 his country"
Reader. YOU will notice change i
f. w. Kruger's advertisement thi
week He is quoting very low price
in his line. II you need anything j
gents furnishings you can't find Il nor
favorable place to trade than with
w. Kruger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11

Frank Solar of kaukauna, Wis, was
in Grand Rapids, Friday and Saturday
last, visiting relatives. While here Mr..
Solar made inspection of the Pariseau
hardware stock as possible purchaser
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11

\ new invoice of snow reached us
Wednesday morning. If we continue
to get small invoices of the "beautiful'
now and then we may have sleighing
before Spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-11

Read and laugh how low prices are
cut in two. Good heavy shirt and
drawers at 10 cents at the Milwaukee
Cheap store, Grand Rapids, and
Savings Bank store Centraha.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-22

With the successful engagement Of
the Nashville Students the high school
library fnnd has been materially in
creased. To this engagement the peo-
pie of Redwood Falls are in a great
measure indebted to Prof. J. l.. Tor
rens, the excellent principal of the
high school. Mr.. Torrens has not
only lent all of his spare time and en-
ergy to this engagement, but in many
other successful engagements in the
interests of the high school he has
contributed in large measure. In
his work of promoting education he
has been exceptionally vigilant and
untiring and it is doubtful whether
the high school could have advanced
with greater marked degree under
the direction of any other educator.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-22

Spain is leaving Cuba. AT least
10000 of its 10000 troops in that is
hand are to be deported to Spain in a
short time. This bears out the pre-
diction of The GAZETTE. Spain in
tends to give up Cuba to freedom.
But it intends doing it in it's own pc
culiar way, like it did in the case of a
now South American Republic, origi-
nally one of her colonies. She will de-
port her soldiers back to Spain slowly,
keeping those remaining on the Is
land in. the fortified cities, and in the
course of two years giving up the Is
land completely to the Cuban govern
ment. Vive Cuba Libre. 9
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-22

The daily paper stake" regarding
the alleged airship lowering around
Lake Minnetonka was very we'll tine
tured with "yellow journalism" The
scheme might be pardoned in a coun
try weekly newspaper, but a daily,
claiming to be first in journalism,
would protect its reputation by avert
ing such knowingly false reports.
Enough false reports creep into a pa
per without the knowledge of the
management.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-22

1t will be an outrage on the people
of Minnesota if the bill seeking, to ex-
tend the term of present county audi
tors to four years passes and becomes
a law by virtue of the governors sig
nature. It is well-known fact that
when the county auditors were elected
at the last election the people voted
for the candidates with the understand
ing that they hold their Offices only
two years. This bill seeks to abolish
the intention of the people and to ex-
tend the auditors term for two years
longer than is the will of the people.
If the legislature, which adjourned at
noon yesterday, had any desire to be
fair, they would, if they deemed such
an act meritorious, have made the
terms of auditors cover four years at
ter the present two years term of pres
ent auditors expire. This would give
the people a chance to pick out thei1
men for four years and not the legis.
lature, which certainly has no right te
dictate to the people. In case The bill
passed before noon yesterday. every
pressure to be brought to bear upon
Gov. Clough, whereby that gentleman
will disapprove the measure, and pre-
vent it becoming active at the present
time. The outrage should be check
ed there if the legislature did MOI
awake to the interests of the people.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-22

J. F. jacobson OF Lac qui Parle
is troubled with the enlargement of
his upper story. His reflections to
legislatures, the gallery applause re-
ceived for some of his grand stand
speeches, has been too much for the
Lac qui Parle member and the people
of that county need not be surprised
if there is brain explosion in that
neighborhood in short time. He is
not only egotistical over his powers
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-22

The climatic conditions are lovely
in and around the classic precincts of
Vail. Seeding is progressing lovely,
farmers hum merrily and the whip
poor-wills and other birds of sweeter
notes send forth their paens of joy to
the Almighty Creator of Heaven and
earth. There is nothing bland, irk-
some or tiresome, and the oldest and
youngest settler breathe the purest
incense of pure atmosphere. We
are asked how can all these things be?
And we wonder at the question. Have
our readers forgotten that that emf
nent Populistic statesman, the Hon.
Pauleus Koska, the wonderful whisk-
erless wrathy word wriggler, was elect
ed chairman of the town board of the
supervisors of Vail at the recent an
nual election? Have they forgotten
that the Hon. Pauleus Koska made
certain promises of prosperity condi-
tional on his election? These promis-
es are now being carried out. Pros
perity is on. The Hon. Pauleus is be-
ing endorsed. Let the farmers con
tinue in their merry strain and let the
birds continue their songs of joy. Let
there be more Koska prosperity boom
ers in the country. 4
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-22
DEFEAT THEGRAFTER.

DEFEhI InE ORhFIER.
If the people could only wake up to
the idea of sending honest men to the
legislature what world of difference
there would be in the enactment of
laws. There would be no charges of
leg-pulling and of personal interests
made against the Elysium members
and feeling of safety would come
over the business and other interests
of the State. There would be no
place for the sneaking, petty lobbyist,
the professional ofice-holder and lob
byist, and for the "grafter' who seeks
to force passes and money out of rail-
road and other corporations under
threat of voting for bill against the
interests of those corporations. If
such an Elysium is ever reached in
this country then will there be fair
legislation-legislation intended to
treat all people and corporations alike,
and the world will be so much the bet
ter.
But so long as as the people refuse
to disregard these principles long
as they fail to attend the primaries
and send up delegates that will de-
feat the aims of the petty lobbyist, the
"grafter" candidate, the leg pulling
politician, just SO long will there be
charges of boodling in the legislatures
of the different States-just SO long
will the lobbyist have a job. 1t is too
late to do anything at the conventions
or at the polls. The proper place is
at the primaries and unless it is done
there the people are taking chances
on having their best men sent to the
Legislature.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-22

and influence but is inflated with the
idea that the people will applaud his
every action-right or wrong. His at
tack on Attorney General Child in
connection with the Mountain Iron
investigation was uncalled for and
shameful, and was made merely for
the purpose of getting on to salaried
committee during the recess of the
legislature. jacobson should be
turned down for session or two.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-22
The mouth war has given away to

The mouth war has given away to a
genuine war over on the Grecian-
Turkish frontier. The bloody war
started in Sunday and has been wag-
ing tiercely at various points ever
since. The Greeks seem TO have had
the best of it up to date, as they have
captured a number Of Turkish strong
holds, or rather vantage points for the
control of certain passes from one
country into the other. If Russia is
behind Greece, as there is some reason
to believe, all Europe is likely to be
precipitated into the struggle before
some one says quit At any rate there
seems to be good reason to believe
that the horrible Turk is going to get
whipped and eventually lose por-
ton, if not all of his domains.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-22

The six big policemen of England,
Russia, France, Germany, Italy and
Austria have all they can handle in
taking care of the youngster Greece
in the latter's attempt to force a fight
with Turkey.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-04-22

War in Europe seems to have an eff
feet on the price of wheat. 1t raised
several cents during the past week.
But the present price doesn't make
much difference to the farmer, who
sold his wheat many moons ago.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-20
THE MlNTS OF BRITISH INDIA,
London Times Rfdicules the Idea of
Opening Them to Silver.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Times has pub.
lished a two-column special article today
reviewing the effects of closing the In
dian minis in connection with the visit
of the American bimetalic commission.
1t says:
1.-The closing saved the Indian govern
ment from losses incident to the heavy
fall of exchange and consequently from
a disastrous increase in the burden of its
gold obligations. 1t is undoubtedly true
that it also helped to keep down the gold
value of silver bullion, but may not the
question be raised whether the low
price of silver is necessarily disastrous to
India, which purchases it so largely?
Since 1893 India has been the only real
wholesale customer for silver. Other Gus
toners are of the retail order.
+! 1.-The delicate adjustment OF the rela-
tive prices of the rupee and silver for
merly existing has been rudely shattered
by recent events. Since 1896 the rupee
has risen and silver has fallen. The fact
is, the forces now acting upon the price
of silver have become too tremendous to
be dominated by such delicate influences
as preceded the defeat of Bryan's silver
party and Japans adoption of the gold
standard. These events have proved
causes too potent to be withstood.
"One thing is certain, we would be
very foolish to do anything for silver
Even should the United States and
France agree to adopt bimetallism and
England to reopen the Indian mints, il
would only bolster up silver for brie1
space, to fall again to its proper market
price: SO that Indian finances would BIZ
in position as bad as before, if no,
worse than before
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-20
BuOYANT FEELING IN TRADE.
Interior Merchants Are buying more
Than for Years.

New York, Aug. 4.--Bradstreet's says
Evidences of widespread revival III the
demand for merchandise and other
products have become SO numerous as
to compel general recognition. Inc
press has therefore ceased discussing
whether trade has really improved or
not and has begun measuring the vol
ume of business compared with preced'
ing periods. A buoyancy OF feeling has
appeared among buyers and sellers at
New York, Baltimore, Chicago, st. LOUIS
and Kansas City, where interior mcr'
chants have thronged this week, the like
of which has not been seen for several
wears, Interior merchants are buying
dry goods, clothing, shoes, groceries and
fancy articles far more freely than at any
time since 1892.
Crop conditions have improved at the
south and southwest, and merchants
there are more encouraged. Southern
lumber mills are not able to keep up
with orders, and Vulnerable small con-
sumers of iron and steel throughout the
central western states are buying raw
material as they have not for years. A
nominal advance of Is cents ton fol
steel billets is more than feature. rs
it means the confidence of makers in ths
early revival of the demand for iron and
steel, which has been SO long delayed.
Wheat scored an advance of cents
on continued exports and tendency tt
decrease estimates of the size OF the com
ing crop. Wool is higher on speculative
holding, and cotton yarns have advanced
again.
There are ga business failures report
ed throughout the United States thi
week, compared with 2l4 last week.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-20

Portland, Or, Aug l4.-John r. La
throp, well known newspaper man
Of Pendleton, Or, went to Dyea on thu
steamer Elder and writes the Associated
Press from Dyea, under date Of August
3, az follows: "All sober minded persons
here unite in urging people in the states
not to come up here until spring. There
remains no shadow Of doubt a. to TIE
wisdom Of the advice. There 10 no oh
ject in coming this fall--only confusion
and severe suffering and trouble ~ tho
number increases. An Indian was shot
yesterday for attempting to steal u min
cr's pack, and the men are getting rest
less on account Of Icing compelled to wait
here with no means Of transportation over
the passes. Ey spring transportation
will be provided, and people can got
through. can say absolutely that ut
the present time the condition Of Whits
Pass il not known"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-20
Eflo UP THE COACHES
,.yL,cnr ROBBERY IN VEL
poLp pA nnxr NATIONAL PARK.
.. closed All Outlets anu
rroeps ,~ion Of the Rob-
the her. Is Certain.

...,ns Lake, Wyo., Aug. To-
lellO" Owed high~aymeu held up and
Two l' number of Yellowstone Ma
'''0'I Park transportation coaches i'll
e''' ..l relieving the tourists OF about
DE par ~, ~ o'clock Saturday evening
@ ri had not been apprehended'
EAe ius sshes we're robbed while EN- route
lhs ,he CANYON hotel to Norris Geyser
rom "" and had covered about five miles
b.a as, s"G Journey. At the point where
'n nan.1p took place was the crest
fae nt h;sh hill, where the freight road
p s,hss off from the government road
pI'n' sudden turn. When the first coach
p ' sloup the robbers, with masked
eane and and cooked Winchester rifles,
a ee, the driver to halt. While
f0nl NON kent the occupants OF the
que !, covered, the other relieved them OF
ss :. money. When all had been secured
hsA diver was ordered to proceed at q
,,on Each coach was halted in the
'ms wav as it drove up, the preceding
s.ss being hidden by the trees. When
,n.' lost coach had been robbed, the bau-
|.;.. departed for parts unknown.
Colonel Young has an exact descr'p
-. II the men, and it will be almost
mnossible for the highwaymen to leave
ha mark. The robbery occurred about
hi o'clock, but nothing was known of il
,.t;, the coaches reached Norris. about
~ hour later. Colonel Young was i'm
|nsd;ately notified by wire, and soon hae
rlders galloping to every possible out
let Of the park.
Two men answering the description o
the robbers were tracked in a southern!
,;rection along the eastern shore of tn
e. Troopers will attempt to head then
crossing the lake on the government
ieamer Great hopes are entertained o
|tber ultimate capture. None of the pas
,enpers in the coaches was hurt.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-20
BRYAN SPEAKS IN BUTTE.
An Immense Crowd Hears eAe
silver Orator.

An Immense Crowd Hears tne
silver Orator.
Butte. Mont, Aug. A.-William =.
Bryan spoke yesterday to the largest con-
course OF people ever brought together ~
Montana. Butte was practically deserted.
Business houses closed for the afternoon
and operations were suspended for the
day in the mines and smelters. Men.
women and children began their Pilgrim
age to the track long before noon, and
still at $3.50, the hour announced for the
speaking, overloaded street cara were
landing their hundreds at the gates OF the
big race course. The race track was ten
dered for use because NO other place Of
sufficient accommodations was available.
The grand stand was reserved especially
for the women and children, but its 1000
capacity was entirely inadequate. Those
who could not find seats took their
chances with the men who filled the
area in front Of the grand stand and
jammed the street car track for = dis
lance Of 200 yards. When Bryan began
his speech there were 10000 people wel-
tering in the sun, and they held their
places for an hour, though 1t IL certain
that half Of them were unable to hear
more than few scattering words.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-20

San Francisco. Aug. l5.-The sea wall
is blockaded with wheat, which has
been pouring into this city for some
DAYS past from all sections of the state.
Five steamers are alongside discharg-
ing wheat, and the huge sheds, which
are 1000 feet long by 200 feet wide, are
filled to their utmost capacity. The City
of Puebla has just arrived with 10000
sacks of grain from Port Hartford, and
all the river boats and scows that ply
daily with river points are bringing in
more. Orders have been issued to clean
IN the vacant lots in the vicinity OF the
sea wall TO accommodate the grain ship
pers, and Lombard street wharf is also
being cleared for the same purpose.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-20
A BEET SUGAR PROJECT.
Plans for the Erection of 100000
Plant in Colorado.

Denver, Col, Aug. :5.-Hon. James
Wilson, secretary of agriculture, and c.
h. Saylor, government expert on beet
sugar culture, has left Denver to investl-
cate the possibilities for beet sugar cnl-
ture in the Grand valley. At Grand
Junction they will meet Colonel Balcolm
of New York, who will explain to them
the Plateau Grand irrigation project and
show them the tract of 10000 acres on
which it is proposed to erect beet sugar
factory at cost of $500, 900. 1t is in
tended to colonize the land under the
desert act of the state of Colorado. The
factory will be built simultaneously with
the Plateau Grand canal, which will take
sufficient water from the Grand river to
irigate $4,000 acres in Mesa county, Col.
and 100000 acres in Grand county, Utah
It is claimed that the climate in the
Grand valley is better adapted to the
making of beet sugar than in any Other
part Of the United States.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-20
Race Riot In APkansaa

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. l6.-The blood
lest race riot that has occurred in Ar
kansas in months took place yesterday at
Palarm station, 80 miles from Little
Rock. Three men are dead.
another fatally wounded and two
others injured. Deputy Sheriff Owens
had a warrant for Korr, charged with
murder. When he attempted to make
the arrest at Palarm, Korr opened fire.
The first shot struck Owens in the groin,
infiicting a serious wound. Andry and
Clarke went to Owens assistance, and
five or six negroes joined in with Korr. A
pitched battle ensued, in which over 90
shots were fired.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-08-20
ASSESSING THE SHEEP.
Idaho Having Trouble Under the
Grazing Law.

Boise, Idaho, Aug. lS.-The board Of
county to Custer to get the abstract Of
assessment roll of that county. Mem,
bers of the board who have been absent
looking up the matter of the assessment
of sheep have all returned. Deputy Aud
itor Turner came with State Auditor An
derson from Bannock. He states that
the abstract of assessment shows the
correct number of sheep for that county.
The sheep which it has been supposed
are grazed there, he says, are grazed in
Bingham. State Auditor Storrer, who
has been to Bingham to look into the
subject, is of the same opinion. He
states the action of the state board has
had the effect of stirring up the officials
there and the assessor has gone out to
hunt up the sheep. Storrer thinks that
from 100000 to 100000 will be found.
The state, he says, will get its proportion
of taxes, but the question of fixing the
total assessment of the county for the
purpose of making state apportionment
of taxes is on there does not seem to be
any solution for, as the apportionment
must be made now. In Blaine county
Secretary of State Lewis arranged with
the assessor and auditor to add 10000
six months sheep to the assessment roll
These have not yet been assessed, but
the assessor is after them. There is mucl
about some of the cases that officials car
not understand. 1t seems strange a
least that abstracts should have been SEN
in with such discrepancies hidden be
meath the surface.