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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20

Demand for Texas Feeders.-The
cattle ranges in Texas have not been
in such excellent condition as now for
very many years, and as a result the
Texas grass-fat cattle are going to
market in fine condition and are bring
ing prices that are pleasing to ship
pers. Those that are held to be fed
or to be sold to feeder-buyers will go
into the feed lots in better condition
than usual. AS there is absolutely
nothing to indicate that there will be
any decline in prices and there is an
abundance of cheap feed-stuffs in all
the states where feeding is done, there
may be expected an unusually strong
demand for feeders. The supply from
Texas will, of course, be principally
Young stuff. In Texas there will prob
ably be more feeding than was done
last season, and more corn will be fed
than in any former feeding PERIOD
Texas Stock Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20

There is a promise Of better things;
this year of mania for combinations
has done more to awaken the public
mind to our true situation and its
dangers than fifteen years of agitation.
Once let the American people become
fully informed as to way out Of diff
Guilty and they will not be slow to take
the right path. H. N. OWEN.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20

Butter for Packing.--Butter that is
20 be packed for future consumption
should be a great deal drier than that
intended for immediate use. 1t should
also be packed solidly, so that when
turned out of the box it will not show
any crevices for brine to lodge, giving
II an unsightly appearence.-Ex.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20

Slow-Gaited Horseshoe matter to
what class horse may belong or what
may be his employment, nor how well
trained he may be in other gaits, II
he is not good flat-footed walker he
is seriously deficient. Under the sad
die and in harness the horse is very
often required to walk, and If he has
an upright carriage and strides along
with quick, easy movement, his tail
swinging from side to side and head
and neck keeping timely movement
with his feet, he will have an appear
ance at once attractive to every horse
man. Walking should be the first gait
taught a horse, and while training to
other gaits he should be brought back
to walk frequently in order that he
may not lose the benefit of his first
teaching. A slow walker in harness
or under the saddle will wear out the
patience of his owner.-Texas Live
Stock Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20
POINTS FROM THE PRESS.

Almost anything can be done by
political party whose members are
not asked to think, but only to re-
member! Farm, Stock and Home.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20

The National Provincial Bank OF
England has capital of s79,OOO,OOO;
the Bank Of England, $73.OOO,OOO; the
London and Westminster bank. $780,
100000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20

The Shingle Tick.-The single tick
Is what we commonly call the cattle
tick. 1t is very easy matter to de-
stroy the cattle tick. The short life
history of the tick is as follows: An
adult tick will drop on the ground and
deposit $500 eggs. These eggs hatch,
and the young crawl upon the grasses
and plants, ready to attach to any
thing that comes along. 1t has not the
power of selecting it's host. 1t attaches
itself to the first thing that comes
along, and sheep, upon WHICH the tick
cannot live, are frequently pastured
with cattle to extcrminate 1t. 1t IL
called the shingle tick on account OF
the peculiar way in which they over
lap each other wher. on an animal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20

Glover for Fowls.-Plan now Tor a
good supply of cut clover hay for the
fowls next winter-it is one Of the
very best green foods for mich cows
and laying hens. The farmer can i'll
afford to do without it. Mangelwur-
zels are also excellent for winter feed
ing OF either cows or hens and will
well repay the keeper in increased
health and vigor.-EX.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20

Could $1OO.OOo,OOO be spent on a sys-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-02
by DR.. Ridgman and remained in town

by DR.. Ridgman and remained in town
over night.
GreenSburg, Pa, July Ii. 1888.
About four years ago one side of my
abdomen began to enlarge from a
growth inside. 1t grew to such pro-
portions that it seemed to fill the
abdomen. Then dropsy began and
swelled both legs and stomach to twice
their normal size. The doctors called
the trouble enlargement Of the spleen,
and told me | must die. | was re-
moved from the hospital and sent for
DR.. j. H. McLean'S Liver and Kidney
Balm. | took seven bottles and con-
tinually gained and am well in every
way now. The dropsy entirely
disappeared and left the growth very
small. Michael O'Neill.
For sale by T. L. Steib & Co.
Chas. Heuer has sold bis stock of
merchandise to E. S. Ball of Ashland,
and John Finday formerly with
Knapp, Stout & Co., of Rice Lake.
This new firm intend to use both sides
OF the kohls building, one for
groceries and the other for dry goods.
The drug store will be moved into the
north side of the Collier building.
\ quiet little wedding took place at
the residence of H. Kelian last Mon
day morning. The contracting parties
being John Close. a barber of Babcock
and Miss L. Behrens of Tomah. Mr..
Close is we'll known in Pittsvllle and
DeXterville and his many friends to
wish the happy couple all kinds of
happiness.
F. S. Wordsworth, DIR. Hougen,
Percy Smith. Archie Hammel. Frank
Johnson, Chas. Heuer, E. S. Bell,
Misses Emma and Clara Krause and
Mrs. Jere Case, attended the "Bunch
of Keys" show at Grand Rapids,
Tuesday night.
Horse Owners, You cannot afford
| to be without remedy to use for your
horses in case of accident and for col
lar and saddle gals, and sores of all
sorts. This remedy is to be found in
Coles Veterinary Carbolisalve which
will cure any abraSiOnS of the skin
whatever. Sold by John E. DAILY.
E. B. Fritzsinger of Centralia was
| in our city this week in the interest OF
his fire insurance company. The
PittSville school was insured by him
Tor SZUOO.
Robert Houston was welcomed
home by his many friends last Friday
after an absence of seven months at
Hancock, Wisconsin.
Nora-You can't expect to do away
with face blemiSheS in a week. ii me.
Keep on taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
You'll have lovely complexion.
Chas. Pelo has placed a new glass
door in his barber shop, which is d
decided improvement.
Chas Jarvis of Chicago formerly of
of this city, made Pittsville "a social
call Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arntz visited at
kilbOurne the fore part of the week.
Mrs. D. Erickson, of Oconomowoc,
transacted business here Monday.
L. Ward and son Merritt were W
from Babcock Sunday.
f. II. Mason and wife drove to
Grand Rapids Saturday.
E. S. Huckins and wife spent
Sunday at Necedah,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-02
Cranberry Crop REPORTS,

The following short notes concern.
ing the eastern cranberry crop were
received from W. III. Fitch at Gran
moor, secretary of the Wisconsin State
Cranberry Growers association:
am just in receipt of a letter from
New Jersey grower in which he says:
"Think 10000 barrels for New
Jersey is entirely too high The short
crop coupled with damage by frosts
will surely make 35 per cent to 40 per
cent less than last year. The frost in
our neighborhood was simply terrible
to some growers.
This is more of reduction than
has been previously reported and as
Stunning 100000 barrels over the crop of
'9S will make the New Jersey yield
$4,000 to $1,000 barrels instead of
10000.
Another writes:
Gas near as / can learn from friends
the crop Of New Jersey is about one
half last year"
This would make the crop only 90.
900 barrels, but most of adviceS place
reduction at about so per cent or 20, 600
barrels. W. Fl. FITCH,
Sec w S C. e. A
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-02
WiIfuI and Barbarous Irreverence.


John Inquest, resident of the
town of Sigel, died of pneumonia on
October 30. 1853, and was buried in
the old Cruikshank cemetery at Grand
Rapids. His remains were recently
the place in which they had rested for
the proper permits required in such
sent by freight to Rio, Columbia
county and buried there. This trans.
fer was made by request of Charles
Inquest, son of deceased and civil
war comrade of Thomas Burr in Co.
G., 18th Wisconsin Infantry.
This incident has brought to our
attention venerab BILE little spot where
vandalism seems to have been rampant
in most disgusting form. The utter
disregard which has been shown for
this little cemetery, the first city Of
the dead in Grand Rapids, is marked
by its present appearance. If a few
more old residents, or young residents
also, will visit the place for five
minutes, we doubt not that they will
be impressed at first sight that some
change is necessary and that the
moral public obligation of the COM
munity has mission here. BY actual
count the writer found 20 grave stones
pushed over, broken into hundreds OF
pieces and scattered everywhere.
leaving most of the graves entirely
unmarked. Only "A stones are left
standing, and some of these are dis
figured by the colored pencil drawings
of young raScalS. There can be no
excuse for such conduct, even in the
old cemetery, and the influence that
permits it is bad. 1t is spreading to
the new cemeteries where already can
be found the works of a rude and law
less herd. Should this matter be
taken in hand by anyone?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-02
Six frightfuI Failures.

Six terrible failures of six different
doctors nearly sent VIM. H. Mullen of
Lockland. o., to an early grave. All
said he had fatal lung trouble and
that he must soon die. But he was
urged to try DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. After taking five
bottles he was entirely cured. It is
positively guaranteed to cure all
diseases of Throat. Chest and Lungs,
including Coughs, Colds, La Grippe,
Pneumonia, Bronchitis. Asthma, Hay
Fever, Group, Whooping Cough. soc
and s1.00. Trial bottle free at John
E. Days drug store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-02
NEEDS OF PORTO RICO.
Civil Government and Fair Tariff Schedule
Suffrage Under Restrictions.


Suffrage Under Restrictions.
The following article in reference to
Uncle Sans new possession in the
West Indies appeared in the Sentinel
of Monday morning, being an inter
view by the Sentinel Bureau with
Arsin L. Arpin, who has been in
Washington, D. G.. The correspon-
dent at the National capital says
under date of October %:
A. L. Arpin of Grand Rapids, Wis,
who has large holdings in Porto Rico,
and who has spent the last fifteen
months in that island, is in Washing
ton on business before the War
department. Mr.. Arpin is euthusias-
tic over the prospects for American
capital and enterprise in Porto Rico.
He believes there is the most urgent
necessity for early action by congress
in defining the status of Porto Rico as
a colony of the United States, and
that steps should be taken looking to
the formation OF a civil government
and the adoption of tariff schedules
which will give much needed relief to
the natives. Mr.. Arpin is of the
opinion that all that is necessary for
the complete reha Utilization of every
line of industrial enterprise in Porto
Rico is the establishment of freer
trade between the island and the
United States. With the doors OF the
United States closed to the agri-
cultural products of Porto Rico, Mr..
Arpin says that Porto Ricans have as
yet failed to appreciate the benefits of
annexation to the United States.
The Wisconsin man believes that at
present the Porto Ricans are untitled
for Self-gOvernment. He believes a
civil government should be eSta blished
as soon as practicable, to be followed
by territorial form Of government,
and ultimately by statehood. If
suffrage is granted Mr.. Arpin is of the
opinion that an educational and tax
paying test should be applied. One of
the most serious problems confronting
American occupation is the corrupt
ability of the native politician. who
is ever on the alert for a fat Office, and
who instead of regarding it as pub
lie trust, merely utilities public office
for bis personal ends. For some time
to come, according to Mr.. Arpin. the
more responsible administrative
functions should be performed by
Americans, the natives being placed
in subordinate positions. When asked
for an expression OF opinion as to
conditions in Porto Rico, Mr.. Arpin
said:
NOT READY TO GOVERN THEMSELVES.
I'm regard to the people Of Porto
Rico they are not as yet ready for a
territorial form of government. The
most beneficial act that can be done
for the Porto Ricans is to let them
forget politics for a time. The
methods Of administration Of all
offices down to those OF the small
towns and villages should be thorough
y pvrged of cprseptop and placed on
I'D honest, and substantial basis. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-02
Brave Explorers

Like Stanley and Livingstone,
found it harder to overcome Malaria,
Fever and Ague. and Typhoid disease
germs than savage cannibalS; but
thousands have found that Electric
Bittcrs is Il wonderful cure for all
malarial diseases. If you have chills
with fever, aches in back of neck and
head, and tired, WORKOUT feeling, a
trial will convince you of their merit.
w. \. Null of Webb, H., writes. My
children suffered for more than year
with chillS and fever: then two bottles
Of Electric BitterS cured them
Only 80 cents. Try them. Guaran,
teed. Sold by John E. DAILY. Drug.
UiSt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-02

Herman Specha, an employee in the
paper mill here ever since it was
started and Miss Laura Bittner OF
Sheboygan, were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony in the Moraviar
church, Centralia, Saturday October
18th Rev. GrOenfelt officiating. They
have rented part of Warren Beadle's
residence here and will go to house
keeping therein.
The NekOOsa Paper Cos wood yard
is CONSPICUOUS on account of the
absence of wood. What is true of the
Nekoosa Paper company is also true
with the John Edwards Mfg. Co. at
Port Edwards, Centralia Pulp &
The Grand Rapids Paper Co. at Biron.
The mills have been disappointed on
the wood question greatly.
Our fellow citizens, f. L. Steib & Co.
have again shown their progresSiveness
by securing the agency of Putnam
Fadeless Dyes This dye not only
cOlorS more goods than any other, but
each package will color any and all
kinds of clothes. Price 1Oc. Sold by
f. L. Steib & Co.
H. E. Herrick, proprietor of the
Herrick House, is putting in a force
pump with capacity Of over 60
gallons of water per minute. He is
putting this pump in wholly for fire
protection as his insurance rates are
high and with this protection he car
carry less insurance and at cheaper
rate.
Some women in the vicinity OF
NekoOSa draw too much upon their
imagination and as consequence
talk too much about matters that
they receive in that way. We would
suggest that they do their talking
upon facts only and they will be better
off.
If your skin is too dry, and presents
a scaly, wrinkled appearance, use
Coles CarboliSoap at night, followed
by good cold cream we'll rubbed in.
Ii the skin is too oily, presenting d
greasy appearance, use Coles Carboli.
soap, without the application of cold
cream. Sold by John E. DAILY.
The railroad crew on the Marshfield
& Southeastern railroad are diSap
pointed with the small amount of
wood they are hauling as compared
with what they expected.
Hi Booth, who resides in the four
teen mile district in Portage county
was here Tuesday with Il load CT
potatoes. He is storing them and
holding for better prices.
VIM. Alpine and Levi Leroux are ir
camp in the woods near Arpin deer
hunting. If the deer are as plenty as
the hunters are, veniSOn will be plenty
in the NekOOSa homes.
NOtice-Life insurance companies
will reduce the rate 33 per cent. to al
who agree to use Rocky Mountain Tea
\ wise measure. 80 cents. John E.
DAILY.
MesSrs. Emery Taylor and Enc
Slagle departed Tuesday for Arpir
where they expect to put in their time
deer hunting for few days.
Messrs. Otto Roenius and Robert
Bates of Grand Rapids were in NekooSS
Tuesday on business.
Edward Mills departed Saturday FOL
QuieneSec. Wisconsin, where he has
employment.
c. 2. Thompson left Tuesda,
morning for deer hunt in the vicinit,
of Arpin.
Louis Fritz's 10 year old daughter il
dangerously i'll with typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Carey were
visitors in Nekoosa on Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-02
T axe Notice,

Notice is hereby given to all whom
Ella Derinick, left my oed and board
several weeks ago n the town of
Rudolph and | hereby give notice that
l will not be responsible for any debts
she may contract.
NICK DERINICK.
Oct. Is, 1890. Rudolph, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-02
Given Up By Four Doctors.

Beaver Dam, Q. My daughter,
after being treated by four doctors
and being given up for lost, a neighbor
recommended Foley's Kidney Cure.
Today She is able to walk several
miles without fatigue. l feel we
would have lost her if it was not for
your medicine. Respectfully, Mrs. J..
", Bailey. ;Jphn E. DAILY and Wood
County Drug CO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-02
PITTSVILLE.

Nash Mitchell and Andrew Eubing-
or did some fancy tumbling and
performed some great aireal feats last
Saturday evening while driving home
from Grand Rapids, near Days mill
one Of the tugs came unlocked and a
runaway resulted. Both men are
doing finely. At this writing Nash
has told how it happened only SIG
times. Mr.. Eubinger was cut severely
over the left eye, on the upper lip
aud on the We. The bridgS Ct hts
nose was broken He was Sewpd uu
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-02

affairs Of the island should be admins
tered for the benefit of the people and
not for the benefit of the office-holder.
1t seems that the only remedy to
accomplish the desired result is to
have all the officials appointed by and
subject to removal by the governor. If
the island is to be Americanized the
old Spanish laws, which are ambigu-
Gus in terms. and every article of
which was framed for the benefit of
the Spanish office holder. and to
encourage bribery and corruption.
should be swept away. The work of
establishing schools after the public
school system of the United
States-So well inaugurated-shou
be continued. The people of Porto
Rico are unanimous in their desire for
civil government to take the place of
military rule.
while the present regime under
Gen. Davis is far from bad. it is
distasteful to the people and until a
change is made business conditions
and Industrial activity will remain in
a very unsatisfactory and unsettled
condition. The general provisions of
the code of laws complied by the
1nsular Commission seems to have met
with approval in Porto Rico. These
laws seem to be adapted to present
requirements. and it is to be hoped the
president will soon see his way clear to
put them into operation. If suffrage
is granted to the people it should most
certainly be restricted and limited by
an educational and tax paying oualifi-
cations. But this would mean that
the government would be in the hands
of about 10 per cent. of the people. and
there is a large element of wealthy
SpaniardS who are to be counted
among the best citizens of the island.
who would be subjected to different
forms of i'll treatment by those who
have not forgotten the past. Politics
for the past year have played little
part as 0disturbing element in the
affairs Of Porto Rico, and it is well
known and appreciated that in this
respect the island has enjoyed much
needed rest. at is indeed true"
continued Mr.. Arpin, that we should
not be proud of the first year Of
American rule in Porto Rico, and it is
equally true that the natives have
some ground for complaint and
disappointment. While they expected
much more than should have been
anticipated in our brief occupation of
the island, we have not half met eX-
pectatiOnS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-02
Notice of AppIicatIon
WOOD COUNTY COCRT-In Probate.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, -.
I,nIrNIY nF NOON

WOOD COUNTY COCRT-In Probate
STATE OF WISCONSIN q.
COUNTY OF WOOD
In the matter of the estate of Christian War
ring, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular
term OF the County Court to be held in and for
said County at the Probate Office in the Court
House in the City of Grand Rapids, in said
County. On the first Tuesday (being the 9Th day
OF December. !. D. 1892. at 10 O'Clock a. n. the
following matter viii be heard aud considered
The application of MARY Hill. administrative
Of the estate of Christian Warning. deceased,
TOR the adjustment and allowance OF her
adminiStYatIix, account and assignment Of
residue OF said estate TO such persons as are by
law entitled to the same.
Dated this 31st day of October A. D. 1899
By the Court JOHN t.EA1NuB.r
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-02
DEPRESSION IN BUSINESS.

ut is question:" said Mr.. Arpin,
whether the existing tariff between
the island and the United States is of
primary or secondary Importance
among the questions to be adjusted.
There exists "a present in commerce
and agriculture depression which
has not been felt in Porto Rico for
years. To my mind it is due primarily
to the tariff. We have taken away
from Porto Rico the markets of Spain
and Cuba; we shut them out of the
states, and impose duty of 5 to 80 per
cent. on products shipped from the
United States. AS soon as civil
government is established, the tariff
removed, and Porto Rico is allowed to
market her products and buy her goods
in the United States, business will
boom in the island. The tax system
is ridiculous and cannot be adjusted
any too Soon." Labor in the island is
SO cheap that Mr.. Arpin states that it
is idle to expect extensive immigration
from the United States for some time.
ut has frequently been stated" said
he. that any development in agri-
culture must necessarily be on economic
lines, as nearly every foot of land is
under cultivation. This is far from
being correct. While it is true that
at some time in the past about 95 per
cent. of the land has been under cult
walton, the land cultivated at present
does not exceed 80 per cent. of the
whole.
porto Rico is certain to become a
favorite winter resort said Mr..
Arpin. 1.-THE climate even in summer
is not unpleasant. predict that the
time is not far when we will have rea-
son to be proud of Porto Rico, and
that she will be seeking statehood
sooner than may be imagined"
Mr.. Arpin will visit Wisconsin
before he returns to Porto Rico.