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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27
PUBLIC LIBRARIES OF WISCONSIN
How the Libraries of Our State are Viewed
by metropolitan Journal.

AS we have in the L. B. Scott Free
Public Library of this city one of the
nnest libraries in the state, and as
our distinguish citizen, J. d. Witter,
mas been Instrumental in establishing
very worthy adjunct in the shape of
travelling library for the country,
we may be supposed to be among the
leaders as community in this move
ment, hence the following editorial
comments in Wednesdays Chicago
Tribune on the growth of the
the library movements in this state
Will be read with interest by many
subscribers Of the REPORTER:
The growth of the free public
library movement in the State Of
wisconsin during the last five years
mas been most remarkable. In 1895
State Senator Stout. who has become
interested in the plan of travelling
libraries in the East. furnished funds
TO put sixteen such libraries on
the road in his district. They met
with so much approval and the
demand for them proved SO great in
the rural districts that at present no
less than 23S travelling libraries are
now circulating in the State. AS a
further result of this work, large
number of towns and villages have
awakened to the Importance of
having regular free circulating
libraries. Five years ago the number
of public libraries in the State which
were worthy of the name numbered
not more than fifteen or twenty.
Today there are more than hundred.
SO great is the interest aroused by
Individual effort that the State
government has now undertaken The
active management of the work. A
Tree library commission has been
appointed, the members of which are
such men as President Charles Ken
dali Adams of the State University,
State Senator Stout, and State
Superintendent of Schools Harvey.
Under their direction laws have been
passed, as a result of which township
boards are allowed to make contracts
with library boards allowing farmers
and people living in small rurals
communities equal privileges with
city residents in the use of books.
Under the same influence wealthy
citizens in half dozen towns of the
State have been led to make hand
some donations towards the building
and endowment of libraries, and d
summer school for training of
librarians has been established which
has already furnished ffty-two
librarians for various institutions
throughout the State.
On the whole, the result in Wis
| cOnSin is sufficient illustration of the
value of Intelligent personal effort
to encourage others to follow the
example of the man who may rightly
be called the father of the free
library movement in the State. The
result has been SO satisfactory that it
should awaken a spirit of emulation
in Illinois.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27
The War EetWixt Man and Beast.

Chambers's Journal: From India
there come once more the official
figures relating to the casualties
caused in the constant war which
prevails there between man and
beast. We are happily situated in
this country in being able to look
back upon such struggle as a thing
OF the past: but in our Eastern
dependency destructive animals still
claims their annual tribute of human
blood. In the last year more than
12S, 900 animals were killed and rewards
claimed for their slaughter, and dur
ing the same period, %, 165 men,
women and children met Their
death through tooth, claw and the
poison of snakes. To this terrible
tale of human suffering must be
added nearly 100000 domestic animals
which were killed by the same
agencies. We thus see that the loss
OF life is about equal on both sides
1t is interesting to see how the deaths
are appOrtiOned among the wild
beasts. First comes the terrible man-
eating tigers, which is responsible
with total of 462, while the leopard
claims 1894. Under the heading "Other
Wild Beasts are computed 1882,
human deaths. The rest of the
grand total, no fewer than q, 800 items
of this terrible death list, are set
down to snake bite. 1t is almost
futile to expect any great reduction
in the animal loss of life from poison.
Gus snakes, for the natives will never
kill one of these creatures if they can
avoid doing so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27
To the Tax Payers OF the City of Grand
RAPIDS. Wood County,. Wisconsin.

You will please take notice, that the
tax roll and warrant for the said city
of Grand Rapids for the year 1900 has
been delivered to me and that / will
proceed to collect taxes for the said
city of Grand Rapids on the Goth day
of December, A. D. 1900, and the
following days, up to and including
the 3lst day of January, A. d: 1901 at
my office in the library building in
said city of Grand Rapids, between
the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and four o'clock in the afternoon
except on Sundays and legal holidays.
You will further take notice, that
all taxes must be paid on or before the
3lst day of January, A. D. 1901, and
that at the expiration of such time |
will proceed to enforce the collection
of such taxes in the manner provided
by law.
Dated December 10, A. D. 1900.
FRANK STAHL, City Treasurer,
City of Grand Rapids: Wood County,
Wisconsin,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27
TO DRESS LIKE MEN.
Suggestion That Women's Skirts be Done
Away With

a committee. as you doubtless
know, has been formed in Paris for
the purpose Of bringing about reform
in the matter of woman'S dress. says
la correspondent to The New York
Journal, and the woman who is the
guiding spirit of the movement has
even taken pains to have the pro-
gramme published in the daily papers.
Now, this programme, in this opinion
of many persons, is rather vague.
A woman who has written to
"Charivari' on the subject maintains
that the only reform which is possible,
practical and Immediately possible is
| the definite abolition of the dress or
gown.
Here are some extracts from her
letter:
''There is no reason why a dress
should be worn in this age. when
swiftness is the order of the day. 1t
is an incOnvenient, ridiculous and
uncomfortable garment.
Furthermore, it is very incOnven-
lent from feminine standpoint, and
for the reason that it creates between
the two sexes distinction which is
essentially fictitious. AS for the
claim that the shape of a woman'S
body requires such a garment it need
| only be said that it is utterly fantas-
| tic.
II know very well the answer that
will be made to this, namely, that
any other garment except the dress :
trousers, for example. would be
immoral, or, at any rate, immodest.
This, however, is mOnStroIS error
and is simply the result of stupid
prejudice, for that prejudice must
| be stupid which sees any connection
between modesty and dress.
What is mOdeSty? A natural
instinct, people say. Never! Modesty
| is merely result of education, and
therefore it is necessarily the slave
| Of uSageS and customs and must pass
through the same notifications as
they do.
"The science of ethnography teaches
| US that originally the clothing had no
| other preteXt except TO attract atten-
ton to that very portion of the body
which it pretended to conceal.
THE long, hypocritical modern
dress has no better excuse for its
existence than this.
1.-The modern woman, who desires
to raise herself to a level with man,
will, in the end, wear the same style
Of clothes as he does. That is to say,
she will wear either a skirt consider
ably shortened or a pulled trousers,
which will be a sort of compromise
between the horribly ugly trousers
worn by men and the long dress, which
has long since become Odious in the
eyes of women who care anything
for modern SPORTS"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

We will pay the above reward for
any case of liver complaint, dyspepsia,
sick headache, Indigestion, constipa-
ton or coStiyenesS we cannot cure with
Liverita, the Up-to-Date Little Liver
pill when the directions are strictly
complied with. They are purely
vegetable, and never fail to give salts
faction. 25c boxes contain 10 pills,
loo boxes contain 4 pills, sc boxes
contain Is pills. Beware of substitu-
tions and limitations Sent by mail:
stamps taken Nervita Medical Co.
Cor. .Clin ton and Jackson StS., Chicago
III. For sale by T. L. Steib & Co
druggist, Grand Rapids, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

There are few ailments SO uncOm-
Portable as piles, but they can easily
be cured by using Tabler's Buckeye
Pile Ointment Relief follows its
use, any one suffering from piles can
not afford to neglect to give it a trial.
Price, 30 cts. in bottles, tubes 20 cts.
Johnson s. Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27
Council PrOceedin
COUNCIL Room, Dec. 2

SOUN(II MUM, OcC. Il, 19UU.
Council met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Mayor Goggins presiding.
Aldermen present, Wood, Lutz, Far
rish, Kruger, Bunde, Pratt, Otto, An
thofer, Kellogg, Oberbeck, Schnabel,
Rossier, Hill and Boles.
Minutes of the last regular meeting
and meetings subsequent thereto read
and approved.
An ordinance to provide for the con-
struction, maintenance and operation
of a system of waterworks in the city
of Grand Rapids, Wood county, Wis,
was presented.
1t was moved, seconded and carried
that same be laid over until the next
regular meeting of the council
An ordinance to provide for the con-
struction, maintenance and operation
of railway through certain streets
OF Grand Rapids, Wis, by the Prince
ton & Northwestern Ry. Co. and the
granting of a franchise to said COM
pany was presented.
1t was moved and carried that the
said ordinance be referred to a ccm-
mittee of three to be appointed by the
mayor, to be reported on at the next
meeting of the council. Aldermen
IASlIOSS, L l att anu oDSIDSCk were dp-
pointed as such committee.
Petitions presented asking the city
to yacate that part of Franklin street
which lies west of the west line of
block 20, original plat city of Centra-
liza, now Grand Rapids, produced south
across said Franklin street to the
south line thereof; also that part of
Wisconsin street which lies west of
l,n oc - -
original plat city of Centralia, now
Grand Rapids, produced across said
Wisconsin street and east of the right
of way of the Marshfield & South
eastern Railway Co. Same were on
motion referred to street committee.
The committee appointed to confer
with the Northwestern railway people
in regard to selling them the city lot
on Cranberry street reported that the
railway company would pay the city
81 900 for said lot and move the build
ings thereon onto the adjoining lot
The committee was then authorized to
determine what the lots adjoining the
city lot on the east could be purchased
for.
Under suspension of the rules the
following bills were allowed:
Henry Pellersels, special police .. s. LOO
Frank Briere, saving wood. 200
e. II. Nilsson, repairing doors city lookup. 100
Centraa Hardware Co., mdse mo. July . &C "A
Centralia Hardware Co, mdSe Oct. Nov. so Il
A. l.. Fontaine, printing OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1880
The bill of VIM. Mann of S15O for
flood work was referred to street com
inittee.
There being no further business
upon motion the council adjourned.
MILTON w. MoSHER,
City Clerk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

Through worry, hard work, high
living, dissipation or other bad habits
the most vital elements of the human
body are used up or wasted. DR..
Blaud's Rubbed Pills, the great Iron
Restorative Tonic, stops decay and
infuses new energy and vigor at once.
so cts. box, boxes for $3.50.
Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

In sluggish liver, Herbine, by its
beneficial action upon the hillary
tracts, renders the bile more fluid,
and brings the liver into sound,
healty condition, thereby banishing
the sense of drOwsiness, lethargy,
and the general feeling of apathy
which arise from disorders of the
liver. Price 80 cts. Johnson & Hill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27
SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
twenty-five Years Constant Use without a
Failure.

The first indication of Group is
hOarSeneSS, and in a child subject to
that disease it may be taken as sure
sign OF the approach of an attack
Following this hoarsenesS isa peculiar
rough cough. If Chamberlain Cough
Remedy is given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, Or even after the
croupy cough appears, it will prevent
the attack. 1t is used in many
thousands Of homes in this broad land
and never diSappoints the anxious
mothers. We have yet to learn of a
single instance in which it has not
proved etfectual. No other prepare
ton can show such a record-twenty-
i've years constant use without a
failure. For sale by T. L.Steib & Co.
DR.. J. G. Commit, dentist, office over
Centralia Drug store. Centralia. Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

Now is the time when Group and
lung troubles prove rapidly fatal.
The only harmless remedy that
produces immediate results is One
Minute Cough Cure 1t is very
pleasant to take and can be relied
upon to quickly cure coughs, colds
and all lung diseases. 1t will prevent
consumption. Wood County Drug
Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

When the stomach is tired out it
must have rest, but we can't live
without food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
"digests what you eat'' SO that you
can eat all the good food you want
while it is restoring the digestive
organs to health. 1t is the only
preparation that digestS all kinds of
food. Wood County Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

DR.. d. A. Teifer, dentist, office over
Wood County National bank, Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin. Will be out of
town every Monday and Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

The disposition of children largely
depends upon health. If you are
troubled with worms, they Will be
irritable, cross, .feverish, and perhaps
seriously sick. Whites Cream
Vermifuge is a worm eXpeller and
tonic to make them healthy and
cheerful. Price % cts. Johnson &
Hill %
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27
Single Saving.

Farmers bring your single bolts to
Vesper shingle mill. We have in
stock all grades of shingles which we
are selling at very low price. Call
Oh Us for prices.
If. J. P. Sanders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
dainty little pills, but never fail to
cleanse the liver, remove distractions
and invigorate the system. WOOD
County Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

Physical breakdown follows long and
eXhausting work, or mental worry.
DR.. Blaud's Rubbed Pills build you
up so that you are again able to take
up the daily work of life. 80 cts. a
box, 6 boxes for $3.50. Johnson &
Hill Co
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

Do you want to save from $500 to
$1,000 on a fur coat? If SO call at the
Milwaukee Cheap store. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

DR.. Chas. Poma1nville, dentist, Tel.
ZIG. DR.. Frank Pomainville, Tel. 2l6-
24S. Offices over Milwaukee Cheap store
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

q. S. Renne, fire insurance, office
now over Days drug store. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

When you need a soothing and
healing antiseptic application for any
purpose. use the original DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, well known cure
for piles and skin diseases. 1t heals
sores without leaving a scar. Beware
OF counterfeitS. Wood County Drug
On
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27
Tour of Ali Mexico

in Pullman's finest compartment
drawing room, library, observation and
dining carS-all vestibuled-with the
celebrated open top car "Chililitli''
for observation in the mountains and
canons and dining car in the tropics.
A delightful trip of 80 days with
three circle tours in the tropics of the
south of Mexico and visit to the
Ruined Cities.
All exclusive features of these it.
ineraries of leisurely travel and long
stops. The special train starts Tues
day, January %, from Chicago.
Tickets include all expenses every
where. These select limited parties
will be under the special escort and
management of The American Tour
ist association, Reau Campbell,
general manager, 1923 Marquette
building Chicago.
Itineraries, maps and tickets can be
ha5 on application to agents of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Ry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

For broken limbs, chilblains, burns,
scalds: bruised shins, sore throat,
and sores of every kind, apply
Billiards. Snow Eminent. 1t will
give immediate relief and heal any
wound. Price % cts. and 50 cts.
johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

In biliOusness, Herbine, by expel-
ling from the body the excess of bile
and acids, improves the asSimilative
processes. purities the blood, and tones
up and strengthens the entire system.
Price 30 cts. Johnson s. Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

DR.. J. J. Looze, Grand Rapids, office
in Wood Block, over drug store,
telephone No. 81, residence No. 246.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27
My son has been troubled for years

with chronic diarrhoea. Sometime
ago persuaded him to take some of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. After using two
bottles of the 25-cent size he was cured.
[ give this testimonial, hoping some
one similarly afflicted may read it and
be observation-disclosures G.. Bower,
Glencoe, o. For sale by f. L. Stieb
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

Painting and finishing done in first
class style. Call on Will Suhr at
Dixon House. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

DR.. Blaud's Rubbed Pills are the
greatest reconStructive tonic pill ever
discovered. They carry off diseased
tissues by an enriched blood supply,
thus making you strong and vigorous.
30 cts. a box, boxes for $3.50.
Johnson & Hill Co
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27
Northern Wisconsin Development.

That rapidly developing territory
which occupies the northern half OF
Wisconsin is not new enough to cause
the hardships and vicissitudes OF
frontier life, and not old enough to
keep away the intending settler on
account of eXOrbitant land prices.
1t is in that stage of partial develop
ment which gives great opportunity
to bring it to the highest point of
perfection and prosperity. Schools,
good roads and other improvements
are going in. All that is needed, is a
small capital. Drawn and brain,
supplemented by push and energy
will do the rest. The iron ore, mari,
kaOlin and clay beds, the timber and
the rich soil, give equal opportunity
to the settler and the manufacturer.
Land is cheap and can be purchased
on easy terms.
The Wisconsin Central Railway
offers facilities for the quick and
cheap transportation of it's products
and as the lines penetrates the very
center Of this vast northern territory,
choice of location is not confined to
any one particular locality. Interest
ing pamphlets and map fully
describing this beautiful and rich
country can be obtained by addressing,
W. H. Killen, land and industrial
commissioner, Geo t. Jarvis, Gen'L
Mgr. Burton johnson, G. f. A, or
Jas. G. Pond, Gen. Pass. Agt. Colby &
Abbot Bldg, Milwaukee. Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27
$500 Reward,

DR.. J. G. Commit, dentist, office over
Centralia Drug store. Centralia. Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

The bill of VIM. Mann of $15O for
flood work was referred TO street com
mittee.
There being no further business
upon motion the council adjourned.
MILTON w. MoSHER,
CITY Clerk
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-27

Fred Bowman returned TO Alamo
g irdo this morning.
Mrs. +. n. Eldridge. wife of Ell Prog
reso editor at Casas Grandes. Is shop
ping in h metropolis.
The father of Red Seeley is in the
city to make arrangements for the
legal defense of his son.
Mrs NJ. r. Roblee who has been WIS.,
iting her daughter Mrs. L. M.Brack.
has left for New Orleans and the south
J. E. Eldridge. superintendent of the
Dos CabeZas mines. returned home this
morning after i few days visit in FL
Paso.
Miss Maize Bewley OF Fort Worth.
so we'll and ~favorably known in FL
Paso society, will arrive this evening
on n visit to Mrs. J. NJ. Dean
Senator ". W. Turney is in Fort
Worth. ostensibIy to attend ina state
cattle raisers' convention but really TO
advertise FL Paso and hurrah for the
Carnival.
Hon. Walter Hudnall. special GUS
toms inspector with headquarters at
San Antonio. who has been in the city
several days on business will leave for
the east this morning.
H.. r. Hammeft. Jr.- Oh ar
rived last night and will enter the
real estate business in FL Paso with his
father and brother. Mr.. Hammett's
family will join him next weew. n
they will make Ell Paso their future
home. he having sold out his interests
at Roswell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skeed. who were for
merly citizens of FL Paso. passed
through over the s. p. today on their
way from Fit. Scott. Kan. to Seabright.
Cal. their winter home. 1t is h in
tention of Mr.. and Mrs. Skeed to re-
turn to make their home in Ell Paso
again some time in the future.
DIR. Charles F.. Norton and charming
young bride, nee Miss Elizabeth Spen-
Ger, arrived on the G.. H.. train from
Austin this morning. They will spend
a day here and leave for a Fran
cisco tomorrow where DR.. Norton re-
sumes his duties as iexas quarantine
officer,
Sim Holstein. the we'll known DEM
ing cattle man is stopping at the Shell
don with his bride. Mr.. Holstein is
one OF the best known and largest cat
tie raisers in this part of the country
and is just returning from California
where he was married last week to
one of the most charming young ladies
of the Pacific coast.
E. M. Williams and bride of two