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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL ELECTION.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,

COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,
Grand Rapids, Wis, March s, 1895 !
To the Electors of Wood County, Wisconsin.
Notice is hereby given that Judicial Election
is to be held in the several towns. wards villages
and election districts in this county On the first
Tuesday of April, A. d. 1898, being the fifth day
of said month, at which is to be elected the
officer specified in the annexed copy of a notice
from the Secretary of State. to wit:
A Justice OF the Supreme Court, in the place
of Honorable Charles V. Bardeen appointed to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the death Of
Honorable Alfred w. Newman who was elected
for the full term ending on the first Monday iE
January, \. d. 1904,
Z. S. RENNE,
LoE+'A County Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24

Mention was made several weeks ago
of the feet that those of the pedagogy
class who chose would be given chance
to do real teaching. Seven of the
seniors elected the practical teaching
instead of class work in pedagogy.
Three of them have sixth grade geogra-
ply, two language classes, one sixth
grade reading class in "Hiawatha," and
the seventh assists IN primary seat
work and teaching. So far the results
of the experiment are very gratifying
to the practice teachers and to regular
instructors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24

1t is, or should be, the highest aim Of
every merchant TO please his customers;
and that the wide-awake drug firm of
Meyers & Esheman, Sterling, Ill -, is do
ing so, is proven by the following, from
Mr. Eshleman: I'm my sixteen years
experience in the drug business [ have
never seen or sold or tried a medicine
that gave as good satisfaction as Cham
herlain's Collie, Cholera and Dprrhoea
Remedy. Sold by F. L. Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24
Critical
Carpet Buyers
Suit U.s..


We like to sell to people who
won't take everything. We like
to sell to people who want the
best. That doesn't necessarily
mean rich pecnle This is a store
for everybody, but we want peo-
pie for our customers who know
that it is false economy to buy a
poor thing just because the price
is small. We charge reasonable
prices, and we keep the quality
right up to the top notch. If you
have failed to find carpet satiSfac-
ton elsewhere, we should be
pleased to see you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24

that the subtle influence exerted on
the minds and hearts. manners and
morals of the young people who have
gathered there from wear to year has
created an atmosphere which is making
it possible for similar enterprises to
prosper elsewhere
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24

In the spring the human body needs
assistance to throw off the stagnation
produced by winter diet. As the tenn
perature rises under the growing heat
of the suns rays we feel tired, half sick
and low in spirits, because the blood is
sluggish and full of impurities. DIR. J.
H. McLean's Strengthening Cordial
and Blood Purifier is reliable spring
remedy to invigorate the body and give
tone to the digestion. Price SOC and
81 bottle. For sale by F. l.. Steib.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24

The commencement program for
June 3, 1898 is practically settled. The
exercises will consist of orations, debate,
class history. prophecy, poem, farewell
to buildings and instructors and advice
to under classmen. The class through
their president and committees will
take complete charge of the program,
The indications are that the exercises
will be as interesting and enjoyable as
those of any proceeding class. Several
of the members are new to our COM
mencement programs and will add
variety to the exercises.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24

There is nothing more dismally barren
than unlimited, undecorated schoolroom
walls. Add TO that uneven pine floors,
old double seats and frayed window
curtains and you have a condition that
would make any child prefer outdoors
and any teacher seek pleasanter
;rroundings. A little home mission
ary work along the line of beautifying
our school rooms would be strictly to
the purpose. Some local ladies organ
izalion could not do better than to take
one room, concentrate on It, make it a
model of attractiveness and then with
this as stan ard see that similar i'm
prOvements are made in other rooms
as soon as public funds or private effort
can provide the means.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24
S~SS~@ SsSfssS@y y ~ ~
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN
GUY ST NToN FORD. Editor.

sSJCC0Csg0Cl 9ZSGsGyE3EEs[ s9@SGGeSSs
The people ,.f Grand Rapids, contlnu-
ing their present progressive policy,
before the beginning of the twentieth
century, should have:
l. Made permanent the policy of pro-
fesslonal supervision by one man who
makes supervision his sole work
II, They should have made minor
improvements in the high school build
ing-har1wood floors, single seats
throughout and. if possible, better
lighting facilities
III. Each grade should have either
It's own reference library or wide
range of supplementary books. This
work should provide the seventh grade
With Il good equipment of books in
geography and the eighth grade should
have supply of snitabie works on Am
rrican history
". Every room should have been
made as pleasing as its architecture will
allow. Tinted walls, good pictures and
we'll selected casts indicate our needs.
V. The school system should be
completed by the establishment and
maintenance of kindergarten.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24

1t sounds very impressive to say that
in the United States we spend s., 4O3,-
676 for school books. People complain,
legislatures attempt to devise schemes
for lessening the burden, children go
hungry for books to feed their growing
brains-such great sum must be de-
creased someWay. The sum is large
until you consider it as all things should
be considered-in its relations with
other things, in this case other expen-
ditures. Artificial flowers cost IS, 00O,-
900; cigar boxes, 100000; confec-
tionery, So, 100000; cigars, S195, OOO,O 900;
liquors. $2S9,OO 900. These figures so
dwarf the expenditures for school
books that we wonder how so much
talk and trouble has been made over
them. 'The truth seems to be that we
have not yet as people learned to
eXpend money for that which really
has the most value"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24

AS the result of one of last week S
editorials we have received the promise
of some geographical material hitherto
unavailable. Have You looked around
to see what you have in the way of
views, pictures, old magazines and
books of travel that are of no use to
you but might aid our school work?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15
STATE NEWS.

Mr.. r. E. Tompkins, who has been
one of the leading men in the Mecklen-
burg Iron Works. has been appointed
manager of the gold mine at Gold Hill.
in Rowan county.
This mine is owned by Belts and
Wood, of Pueblo, Colorado, and has
been the heaviest producer. except one,
east of the Black Hills, it being credit
ed at the Charlotte mint with total
production of three million dollars.
The owners have just completed the
installation of new sixty-stamp mill
The mine will be worked for all it is
NOTWITHSTANDING Sun.
The board of directors of the Eastern
Carolina Truck Growers Association, in
session at Wilmington, took steps to Sc
cure better transportation facilities.
The Newbern Journal states that the
demand for oysters at that market Is
unusually large. Firms as far west as
Chicago are eager for the Carolina
oysters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

wishes to own a farm and who will
know how to till it that must take the
place of the colored laborer who leaves,
or the farms will be idle for want of
labor to cultivate them. To the work
of securing desirable immigrants very
little attention has been paid hitherto,
and the State has suffered as conse-
quence.
The fact that politics enters into the
labor question in this State makes it
all the more vexed, but If q national
force bill, very shadowy contingency,
should result, as it certainly would re-
suit, in the expulsion of the more ignor-
ant, shiftless and least desirable class
of negroes, and an influx of small farm
ers with new ideas and methods TO
diversity our farm products the event
would not be wholly bad either for the
whites or the better class of negroes.
Wilmington seems in a fair way TO
settle the labor question for towns that
wish to be partially rid of the negro.
The problem of the agricultural laborer
remains.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

More or less talk is heard every year
at the bad-road season about good
roads. The difficulty appears to be that
talk is the only result. When the spring
wind and sunshine dry out the rivulets
of mud which pass for roads in most
parts of the State the goodroad agita-
ton dies out until the winter rains
come around again. 1t is undoubtedly
true that one of the sorest needs Of
the State is a system of readways that
shall be hard at all seasons, but as yet
there seems to be no sentiment to which
advocates Of bodybuilding can success
fully appeal, save in three or four coun-
ties. If sentiment for good roads can
be worked mp among the people who
use them little trouble will be encounter
ed in getting the requisite legislation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

Esteemed Northern contemporaries
continue their vicarious pegging away
at the negro problem" One of the
latest to tackle the job is the Daily
News, a twilight and evening STAR
publication of Pittsburg. 1t sent spe-
cial correspondent, Stephen Quinon,
down to solve the problem, in time for
tea, and here is his solution:
I'm neither intellectual requirement
nor intellectual capacity would it be easy
to define the difference between them
whites and negroes). If any one is dis
couraged at the thought of elevating
some of these negroes, let him take Il
good look at some of the whites and
say how he would like the job Of ele-
waiting them"
Next time Mr.. Stephen Quinon comes
down here the whites will treat him
to dose of elevation, and incidentally
solve the special correspondent problem,
which is one of the most pestiferous we
have these days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15
Additional Testimony as to the Merits Of
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy.

A gentleman remarked recently that
had a stranger or an outsider come to
North Carolina, and made the cures
among our people that Mrs. Joe Per-
sons Remedy had made, the people
would have been stirred as never before.
Read this and suppose a case:
Eleven years ago / had a child that
was delicate from birth, and for six
months she was under constant care OF
the best physician we had in our town.
But his medicine seemed powerless to
control the bowel trouble, which had be-
come chronic dysentery. She also suf-
fered from some aggravated blood trou-
bic, which caused large sores and risings
TO break out on her body. Oft time
there would be as many as 20 or %.
We had several doctors to treat her al
different times, but nothing reached her
case. They would lance these risfngs,
but as soon as one was cured another
broke out, and the doctors gave me no
hope of her cure After she had led
life Of agony and suffering for six
months, / was inspired to try Mrs. Joe
Persons Remedy. There was change
for the better in twenty-four hours, it
seemed to check the bowels at once, and
after using few bottles my child was
entirely cured, and has never since had
any sign Of the trouble, and is now in
perfect health A few years after this
had two sores to break out on my
ankle, and strange to say did not think
of Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy. / was I'M
der the treatment of doctors for three
years, but the sores continued to get
worse until they had eaten to the bone.
l then thought of trying Mrs. Joe Per
sons Wash and did so. and it is almost
useless to say it soon made cure.
l wish / could speak so that every
man, woman and child, in North Caro-
lima could hear me, that / might tell
them what Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy
and Wash did for me End mine advised
one of my friends who had been terri
BILE sufferer for q long time, with nurses
sore mouth. She used the Remedy and
Wash. and it soon made cure.
/ have recommended 1t to ever 80
many of my friends, for indigestion, and
other ailments. and / have never known
it to fail to cure yet. There is no medl-
cine equal TO it.
MRS. RACHEL READE LONG.
RCxb 70, Person county, n c., October
8, 1898.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15
WHAT OTHERS SAY.
TALKING At THE WRONG TIME
OF THE YEAR.
Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer.
1t is quite common at this season Of
the year 10 hear of farmers swearing
off from raising cotton, and by the
amount Of swearing done in December,
one can pretty well gauge the cotton
crop Of the coming year The greater
the number OF farmers who swear off,
the larger will be the cotton crop. Mr.
Filhoil Watkins, n large farmer of
Ouachita parish, Louisiana, tells the
local paper that not a stalk of cotton
shall grow on his place next year. He
says that by the experience Of the two
past good crop years, there is more
profit in one COW than in fifty acres Of
cotton. He will devote his place to
stock and stuff to fatten it with.
This resolution of MIR. Watkins is
commendable and his views are as
sound as a dollar. The trouble about it,
however, is that Mr.. Watkins is talking
at the wrong time of the year. The
air is wintry and the ground cold and
barren, and next cotton planting time
seems long way off. but when spring
comes again and Mr.. Watkins inhales
the fragrant scent of newly-ploughed
soil, the cotton itch is apt to strike him
and another farmer will go wrong.
The man who isn't going to plant any
more cotton next year" is always doing
his talking just about now. When next
year comes he is planting seed and say
ing nothing. Anti-cotton resolutions
made in December don't count.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15
THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

On account of the Christmas holiday
the Seaboard Air Line will sell round
trip tickets from all points South Of
he Ohio and Potomac and East of the
Mississippi rivers. at rate of one and
one-third Grst-class fares for the round
trip.
Tickets to he sold December %. %
"a. -: also December 30 and 81. 1898.
January 1. 1899. with extreme limit
January 4th. 1899, iron-clad signature
forms. limited to continuous passage in
ach direction TO he nsed
Tickets for students Of schools and
college holding certificates. signed by
superintendent principal and president
will he sold December 16 TO %. 1893
inclusive, with final limit January 4th
1899.
For further information in regard to
tickets and schedules. call on Fl. 5.
r.eard. City Ticket and PASSENGER Agent
Raleigh, N. G. Phones No. III old and
new system.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15
BRYAN TO LEAD.
Baltimore American.


Col. William Jennings Bryan has re-
signed his commission in the army, and
viii resume the leadership OF the Demo
cratic party. That Colonel Bryan has
the right to resign everyone viii admit,
and few will blame him for not wanting
TO go to Cuba. His enlistment for the
war was patriotic and commendable
action. which is not open to any kind Of
criticism or ridiculc, and he has conduct
ed himself excellently under the circum-
stances. Those who try to make fun
of Colonel Bryan's service in the war
show bad taste, and their words recoil.
We may just as wei admit that Will
liam Jennings Bryan is still very con-
siderable force in the affairs OF this coun-
try, and his remarkable industry, his per-
sonal integrity and his ability will al
have their influence in the formation Of
party lines and principles and policies
within the next two years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15
MIR. M'KINLEY AT ATLANTA.

Mr.. McKinley's declaration in his
''the time has come when in the spirit
of fraternity we should share with you
in the care of the graves of Confederate
soldiers" will come as most welcome
sentiment to the South. The war with
Spain had done much to wipe ont any
lingering remnant of sectionalism and
even some hostile demonstrations by
Northern citizens, and injudicious COM
ment by member of Mr.. McKinley's
Cabinet have not been sufficient to re-
vive it.
All that is necessary now, or that has
been necessary for some years past, is
that the South shall be given to feel that
it is not to be made the target of partisan
and uDfriendly legislation; that its loyal
ty to the union and it's pride in a re-
united country shall be accepted
as accomplished facts; and that,
while honoring its heroic dead,
it shall be permitted to go
forward with the heroic living, working
out it's own problems, and sharing in the
common glory of the whole country.
The notable utterance of President
Mckinley gives reason to hope that he
understands this attitude of the South,
and that he will give small aid or COM
fort to those ill-advised persons, North
or South. who are striving to make the
ghost of sectionalism walk again." II
this be his meaning, although the pe0-
pie of the South may differ with him on
other matters, he will find his efforts TO
promote good feeling warmly seconded.
However large this country may be or
may become, it is not large enough to
shelter sectionaiism, and if Mr.. McKin-
ley shall see fit to give it the coup de
grace. as he can do if he so desires, en-
lightened people of every section will
applaud his action.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

There is hardly more truth in the
story that Germany is scheming to Sc
cure exclusive control in Samoa than in
the canard that Japan had offered to
buy the Philippines. With all his
freakishness the Kaiser is not sufficient
y daft to fly in the teeth of England
and the United States at one time. The
treaty between Germany, England and
the United States stipulates that Sa~
moa is to be neutral territory, and that
neither of the powers shall exercise
any separate control over the islands or
the government thereof" Neither the
United States nor England is in a hui
NOR to yield to Germany at this time,
and against either Germany is quite
powerless to do aught by force.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP is the
best medicine for sore throat, laryngitis,
quinsy or tonsilitis. Every drop Of it
soothes and heals. A twenty-five cent
bottle Of this wonderful remedy viii
cure q cough in one day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

There is a warning in the Chicago
street railway franchise matter fol
hoodlers. municipal and otherwise, if
they are wise enough to heed it. 1t
shows that there is a limit to the for
bearance Of even the long-suffering
American public. Mr.. Yerkes is in a
position to testify that when that limit
is transcribed an emphatic and effectual
halt is called. The persistent and con-
temptuous disregard of the rights and
wishes of the citizen by franchise grab
bers has bred in the public feeling
of natural resentment and all except
men OF the Yerkes class will rejoice that
that infamous steal was prevented,
while regretting that it took threats OF
the rope to do it. Public sentiment is
still a factor in this country of ours.
that even Chicago railway magnate
can not disregard with impuaity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15
RED HOT FROM THE GUN

Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman,
of Newark, Mich, in the Civil War. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treat
ment helped for 20 years. Then Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured him. Cures
Cuts. Bruises. Burns. Boils. Felons,
Corns. Skin Eruptions. Best Pile Cure
on earth. % cents a box. Cure guaran-
teed Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15
Fine. Uvv ann 0rIsIah'
T j. bOr'tWa s
p d lnVes+n~.
THE MECHANICS AND INVEST
ORS' UNION.

Returns to its members all payments
made nv them, together with a profit of
so per cent. free of tax. 1t sells full pal |
& per cent. annual dividend coupon stock
secured by mortgages on real estate
with handsome profit at maturity Taxe>
al paid by the Union This is the best
investment on the market.
The Union makes advances to members
with which to build, or to buy homes,
on new plan, the most favorable ever
offered. Stock sold and loans made in
any portion of the State. The Union has
ample surplus TO guarantee all promises.
Liberal terms to AGENTS Amply to
GEORGE ALLEN,
Secretary, Raleigh, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

A cough is like fever. 1t does not
have TO run a certain course. Cure 1t
quick'y and effectually with One Minute
Cou q Cure. the best remedy for all ages
and for the most severe cases. We re-
commend it because it's good. ]. Hal
Rohlitt and Henry T. Hicks
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

Mr.. Yerkes can console himself that he
at least executed an exceedingly sue
cessful diversion in favor of Governor
Tanner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

When you ask for De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve don't accept counterfeit
or imitation. There are more cases OF
Piles being cured by this than all others
combined. j. Hal Bobbitt and Henry
T. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

The announcement that Joseph Choate
is slated for Ambassador to England is
sure to cause Thomas B. Reed to see
new objections to expansion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

Owen Carter, an inmate of the Sol
diers' Home from this county, accident
ally fell the other day and injured his
leg so that it is probable that he will
never be able to walk again.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

Entered at the postoffice at Raleigh,
N. c., as second-class matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

Don't tender advice until you find out
what particular kind is wanted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

Shop-lifting is getting to be quite as
popular with New York society as the
horse show.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

Mr.. Mckinley has doubtless made a
note of the fact that Governor Black,
of New York. once digged a canal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

The News and Observers telephones:
Business Office ...... 1877
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

1t has been decided that the officers
of the "heroic list" are to be tried for
cowardice. The chief interest in the
matter is as to whether New York will
seize upon their conviction as pretext
e.
for celebration
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

1t is an i'll aldermanic fight that does
not blow the rope and Irvine trust some
good, out Chicago way.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

One of the most intricate problems
with which the present Senate is called
upon to deal would seem to be the grand
jury.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

An English prize fighter has died of
lockjaw. A few barrels of the germs
should be imported for American con-
sumption.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-15

Mr.. Yerkes' private brand OF destiny
succeeded in getting itself sat upon hard
and frequently.