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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar il
1t falls to cure your cough or cold We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded. For
sale by John E. DAILY and F. L. Steib &
TO. Dec Inf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
UNI T Y.
Services for Sunday next.
2 p. m. Sunday School.

Services for Sunday next.
Up. m. Sunday School.
3p, m. Preaching by Rev. Fred. S.
Wheeler. Theme of sermon: "The
Message of Life" A study on the rela-
ton existing between human regenera-
ton and individual destiny.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend these services.
Tuesday evening. Prayer meeting
and teachers meeting.
The Ladies' Aid society of Unity
church will meet on Wednesday after
noonwith Mrs. C.. H. Brown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

The increase this year in the export
of American manufactures is equiva-
lent to the employment of 342, 429
American workmen at s. a day. Our
goods made their way in foreign mar
kets in spite of free trade theories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

not only crossed white and red clover,
but made red clover perennial. The
benefactor who produces two blades
of grass where one grew before is dis
tanced by these experiments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

Constipation prevents the body from
Kidding itself of waste matter. De Wits
Little Early Risers will remove the
trouble and cure sick headache, bilious
ness, inactive liver and clear the COM
plexion. Small, sugar coated, don't
grippe or cause nausea. For sale by
Wood County Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
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~ BUFFALO, N. Y Gents: From
my personal knowledge, gained in OBJ
serving the effect ofour Shiloh's Cure
in cases of advanced Consumption, |
am prepared to say it is the most re-
markable Remedy that has ever been
brought to my attention. 1t has GER
tainlv saved MANY from Consumption.
Sold by John E. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
Thursday Dec. 22, 1898.

COPY for advertisements should be
handed IN not later than Tuesday eUeni11g'
and matter for publication not later than
Wednesday, eueninq Of aceek Of publication.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

1t seems that Mr. Bryan would
ratify the treaty, but reject its results.
The democratic inability to find solid
ground is pathetic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

Senior Rios refers to Americans as
"parvenu conQuerors." Respect for
Spanish blue blood might be stronger
if Weyler were not it's top flower.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

Mr.. Bryan advises his senatorial
friends not to oppose the treaty. He
has no desire to retire at once and
permanently from politics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

Senator Vest and Ex-Governor Stone
should give their views on the future
of Alaska. It's prospect of statehood
is remote, and it may not even be a
full territory for many years. Would
they sell it, or give it back to Russia?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

Fifty-six vessels were captured by
the United States navy during the
war with Spain. The American loss
is represented by cipher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

If the Spanish historian is looking
for the cause of the war he should
give close attention to Weyler and
the influences behind his appoint
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

If our new territory is treated in
the Jeffersonian ma nner of 1903 new
questions will be handled on the eX-
panSionist plan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

The London Times condenses his
tory well when it says that "Spain
has lost her colonies because her colo
NAL system was founded upon spoila-
tion and tyranny"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

Integrity and industry are the best
possessions that any man can have,
and every man can have them. No
body can give them to him nor take
them from him." The president puts
a truth in a form likely to be remem-
bnra6
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
TELEPHONE No. 240.
Excursion Rates for the HOLIDAYS.

EXCURSION mates Tor the h0lldayS'
On Dec. "a, %, 26, 81, 1898, and Jan.
l and 2, 1899, the Green Bay & Western
Ry. will sell tickets to all points within
200 miles for fare aud one-third for
round trip, limited to return to and
including Jan. 4, 1899.
A. d. HILL, Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

When Admiral Dewey comes home
his admiring fellow countrymen must
be careful not to kill him with kind
ness
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

If battleships must bump on harbor
reefs the proper period for it is a time
of peace But these accidents are
more frequent than can be satisfac-
tOrilY explained
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

English papers look with benevo-
lent interest on the American propo-
sition to build the Nicaragua Canal.
English spoken here" is the popular
sign in cOsmOpOlitan enterpriseS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

1t cost the United States $513, 500 to
send home the Spanish army at San
tiago. But it is a cheap way to get
rid of an enemy, and ought to be in
dorsed at the Cars peace congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
NEKOOSA.

Is a village of over five hundred people situated
on the west bank of the Wisconsin river about
eight miles south OF the twin cities of Grand
Rapids and Centralia in Wood county. 1t is on
the c. NJ. d St. P. Ry running north from New
Lisbon to Tomahawk The Nekoosa Paper COM
pany, have their Pulp, Paper and Sulphite
plant located here and its thriving institu-
ton aud promising village.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
VESPER.

A thriving agricultural village of several humid
red 1nha bltantS, ten miles northwest ofthe twin
cities located on the {. NJ. & st. P. and the NJ
d Sc. railroads. 1t has creamery, saw and
planning mill and is surrounded by fertile
farming country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
DIRECTORS:

F. Garrison, Centralia, Wis.
L. E. Nash, Centralia, Wis.
l.. M. Alexander, PIT. Edwards, Wis.
E. Roenins, Grand Rapids, Wis.
F. j. Wood, Grand Rapids, Wis
We solicit any business connected with
banking, and promise prompt and
careful attention to every interest
entrusted to us.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

A canvass of leading newspapers
throughout the country gives 305 for
expansion and 1913 against it. Every
section Of the country Is for it except
the south, and that is nearly tie in
neWSpaner sentiment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

that whatever the outcome, existing
industries in the United States will
neither be destroyed nor disturbed
Utica On. Y Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

The Carton Brothers of England
are agricultural scientists likely to
make figure in the world. They are
reported to have doubled the yield of
Asian variety, increased barley head
with two rows to six rows, crossed
English and japanese oats until so
pounds to the bushel is the yield. and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

A democratic paper calls the presi-
dent the advance agent of destiny"
The doubters of prosperity are con-
WINGED, and they should be careful
about getting in the way Of destiny.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

The memorial statue of Lafayette
to be erected by American contribu-
tions will be given site in the gar
den of the Tuileries. IL is cOmpli
ment to this country that will be
widely appreciated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22
PORT EDWARDS.

Is located OIL the west bank of the Wisconsin
river four miles south of the twin cities of
Grand Rapids and Centralia. 1t has popula-
ton of about 800 people and favored with two
railroads the c. NJ. & st. P. and Marshfield and
Southeastern. The John Edwards Mfg Co.'s
Pulp Paper Mills are located here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

There are naval critics who argue
that no more monitors should be built,
but Dewey says that since the arrival
of the two monitors he has felt that
he could hold Manila against the
earth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

During Victoria's reign illiteracy
in Great Britain has been reduced
from 10 to per cent. In the same
time illiteracy in Spain has continued
above 60 per cent. Public intelligence
is a good national investment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

Exports of manufacturers for every
month this year have broken all pre-
yious records. At the present rate of
increase the foreign demand for Am
erican manufactured articles will soon
reach 81 ,000,O00a day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

\ suggestion is made that Mr..
Cleveland is the logical democratic
candidate for 1900. The logic is pro-
badly based on the fact that he is the
only man the democrats have sue
ceeded in electing since 1856.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

'What a glorious future awaits U.s."
said the president at Atlanta, eff
unitedly, wisely and bravely we face
the new problems now pressing US,
determined to solve them for right
and humanity" The words outweigh
all the volumes of pessimism ever
written.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

The way wealth is pouring into this
country every corner of the land ought
soon to be prospecting. The financial
condition of the whole country is now
better than it has ever before been in
our history. Republican protection
and republican good management
have always made the country pros
porous. Bedford pa Inquirer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

The message contains an argument
in favor of eXempting private pro-
perty at sea from capture in time of
war. 1t is an idea in keeping with
the modern enlightened spirit and
with the position of the United
States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-22

There is movement in England to
erect a monument to Washington in
Westminster Abbey. The Washing
tons were sterling old English fam
lily, and turned out well when trans
planted to the New World.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
THE ELUSIVE METERS.

C ONE time ago cx-Supervisor Burllng, gas manufacturer of experience, explained that - good way to make gas meter register more than 1t ought was to pump air into the pipes- NIT. Burling did not charge anybody hereabouts with doing this but he declared that the process was practicable and had been tried with success by un- scrupulous gas manufacturers III other portions of the country. According to this, all gas company need do when shy of dividends is to rig an ar pump at the main factory With that instrument 1t can in- its receipts ad hbtum.
 This cheerful information for gas consumers IS now supplemented with an equally enlivening point for the patrons of the electric companies. At meet ing of the Finance Committee of the Supervisors Friday an electrician said that there were a dozen methods for making electric meters register faster than they should. One of the cheapest and easiest, he explained, Ito weaken the magnet o the meter by superchargng the wire from the power house with extra voltage of electricity. Another electrician gave the committee a practical test o how a meter may be made to fast by bringing its mechanism within the influence of powerful electro magnet By this he increased the speed of the meter 2I per cent.
 All this carry joy to the souls of consumers Of gas and electricity in San Francisco In air, which is the cheapest thing earth may be utilized to raise gas meters all town and in the other
 
 house may produce similar effect upon electric meters Of course nobody is charged with employing these devices hereabouts-although 1t IS fact that the discussion before the Finance Committee was brought about by the discovery that the electric meters at the City Hall are 'fast'-but why should consumers of gas and electricity in this town be con- signed to the tender mercies of the corporations gagged in the manufacture of those comrnodities3 ? Perhaps the gas and electric manufacturers, like the Roman Senators, are all honorable men, but the un- certainty which accompanies this assumption must be constant of worry.
 The Supervisors should employ somebody to look after these elusive meters. The city now has gas inspector but he is an ornament and of no use. Why not set an electrician and gas expert upon the track of the meters? If the people paying for extra voltage in electricity and wind in gas they certainly should know it. They will not only be more fortable when the truth is imparted to them, but tremendous load may be lifted off the conscences of the men who are running the various gas and electric companies of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
THE SPANISH SILVERlSTS.

N the debate in the Cortes Thursday the Mar quis de Vilaverde announced that the silverists' in the chamber would oppose the mpost on the public debt which we suppose to be tax on the national bonds. The Marquis further declared that this opposition would go the of obstruction of the measures of war finance.
 If the mpost under discussion be proposition to the national bonds, from an American standpoint 1t unwise and the silyersts have the verities of financial science their side. But what the sil veriss? Do they constitute the analogue Of our free silver party? It is hardly conceivable that they do and at the same time have the sense to oppose a proposition which would further cripple Spanish credit by taxing its paper evidences.
 It is bit odd, though that in the Cortes and our Congress the silver party should appear obstruct- of the revenue measures of each nation. Spain is sitting like scared mouse and we roach back like cat ready to spring upon the prey while the Hispano-Amercan silver party has it out in joint awbone chorus
 The two Governments have already exchanged prisoners Why not exchange Stewart for Vilaverde? We don't like Spain and wish to hurt her, while we are too big to be hurt by the trade
 The incidents passing in the Cortes and in Con- gress motion interesting train of reflections War IS purely scientific affair Chemistry and math- ematics determine which side wins in modern war fare. No nation that can help itself goes into with muzzle loading flint locks and the old style artillery. The strongest country could not win campaign now with the batteries and muskets that Napoleon used. They would be effective than the cataputs of Caesar the spears and short swords with which Alexander carved and his way from the Morea to the Ganges. It is passing strange that while recognize the necessity which com pels resort to science in the mechanics of war, those found who reject utterly all the conclusions of science in the finances of war.
 The fatsts in Congress tell the country straight faced that it fight with hand and lift itself off the ground by the seat of its financial trousers with the other.
 They insist that it is more economical to buy the necessaries of war and pay armies and navies with promise to pay than with cash
 Science and experience teach the economy of cash in hand No rate of interest needed to it can ever be great the discount on promise to pay that has redemption in sight.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
THE HAND THAT FEEDS.

Only one nation in the world can war with us and escape destruction. That nation is Russia, and Russia is not keen for that sort of sport at present. The lack of wheat is doing more damage to Spain to-day than the lack of ammuni- ton. You can hire thousands of men to no man will die of hunger without dis playing considerable pique. Just at pres ent you could get whole regiment of soldiers for quarter of Kansas wheat in Italy. That is one reason, among many, why the ''combination of Euro pean powers" has done nothing of late, and why France hurries to explain that she is strictly neutral and why the German Emperor has reconsidered his naughty intentions They are not quar- reling with their bread anda butter.-Chi- cago Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
PROMOTION IN THE NAVY.

n MONO the features of the naval personnel bill / \ before Congress which will most effect lively tend to improve the service is the clause providing for the establishment of a new grade of commissioned officers, to be known as chief boat swans chief gunners, chief carpenters and chief sail makers, to rank without aiter-ensigns, and to which warrant officers shall be eligible.
 The object of the clause is to provide way by which enlisted may attain commissions in the navy. As at present constituted naval service is one of the most aristocratc and exclusive on the globe. It might, in fact, be called unAmerican so thoroughly does 1t deprive the seaman of the Ameri- right privilege of rising from the hunbest to the highest rank Of employment In the British navy, in the old oligarch days when the Georges ruled there open way by which the poorest cabin-boy could make his way to the rank of an ad- nira and during the long of those times con siderable number of bold boys did make their way to rank through this hawse hole' 1t is called. No such advantage has been enjoyed by the American sailor lad who entered the navy lacking the advantage of an appointment to Annapolis, and it is to remedy this defect that the set of offices are devised
 The opening provided is by no means a wide one The bill expressly states that the commissioned offices to be open only to officers and they not to be eligible until ten years after the date of their warrants It is easy for lands man to understand why this long wait should be quired. It would be hard to deprive an Annapolis cadet of the right of promotion until years after the date of his graduation, would 1t be considered fair to require him to remain ensign ten years be- fore he could receive higher rank. To outsiders it will seem equally hard and unfair to deprive war rant officer of the right of promotion to commis- stoned rank until he has served ten years from the date of his warrant
 It was frequent saying of Napoleon that his mis- sion in the world had been to open way for talent and give the tools to those who could use them Ii is strange that the navy of the United States should be of the last in the world to accept the teaching of that great apostle of democracy and war The way that to be opened for the talent of enlisted men in the navy should not be hedged in by years re- strictions. When an enlisted has shown his ability to the powers of commissioned rank he should not be made to wait fixed number of years before the powers given him.
 Promotion should not only go to merit, but it should go as soon as the merit Is known and the need calls for the man. The new bill makes de- srable change and is to that extent acceptable, but the change is far from being adequate to the require of the service the virtues and patriotism of the American sailor boy
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29

have excited the enthusiastic conf- dence of the men whom he would have led. But, according to report, no an- swer was made to Bryan's offer, and his reward was to be called a dema- gogue by papers not accepting his financial views By this the papers be- came the dema gogues. Now Bryan has enlisted as a private, and will for this act be called more names. I have no doubt that he will be a good soldier, and fail to see wherein his silver scheme cuts any figure. l honor him for having enlisted, and hope that even if he go as a private in the ranks ha will come back with shoulder straps.
 Dorothy Mauer of Omaha visited the Fine Arts building of the exposition and with an ax demolished every Cupid she could reach, her moral nature hav- ing been reused to frenzy by contem- plation of the nakedness of them. Prob ably Dorothy thinks she has accom- p1ished much for the cause of right eodsness, but I do not see what she has done except show herself essentially nasty The interior of a county iail. where there are neither axes nor cu- pids. would be the proper place for her.
 If the energy devoted by the Gov ernment to the manufacture of red tape could be diverted to the making of shirts and shoes the soldiers would have a greater supply of these. neces- saries than could be utilized.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
THE SAVIOR OF TREASON.

\ / EARS ago the Examiner was thrown into the
 street because of reasonable utterances The
 tant of the old malign spirit to finger with it still. It IS to peace and order.
 Just present that sheet, with the shameless per fdy which marks its habituay is trying to stir up revolt among the troops stationed at this point It says they i-fed and that they the verge of mutiny It says this in the hope of stirring up sensation and caring nothing for truth for the dig nity of the army the honor of the country Its statement sanderous lie, and every soldier it insult.
 The troops have been well cared for in the matter of food Soldiers do expect have the privilege of training pie and yet considerable pie has been added to their bill of fare here Government ratons not luxurious and to some may not at first seem palatabe. In every company there grurnbers So has 1t ever been The Examiner has chosen for its own evil purposes take the word of these grumblers, to magnify their statements and spread broadcast the report that the soldiers ready desert the standard.
 Perhaps there is no way in which the Examiner can be suppressed but for the protection of the army for the good of discipline and for the interests of decency it should be barred from every camp and forbidden circulate where the shadow of the stars and stripes falls upon valiant and patriots To all such men 1t is affront.