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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-17
Question OF Taxation.
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The question of assessment and
taxation seems to be the great pro-
blem of the hour. Every state and
every community is wrestling with
the veXatiOuS subject. In the mes
sages of every governor the burden
of complaint is the injustice and
inequality of taxation. Some states,
as is the case in Wisconsin, are
attempting to adjust inequalities
through state commissions. Others
are flOundering in sea of confusion
and turmoil, vieing interests combat
ting each other in the attempt to
lesson their own burdens and increase
those of other interests. From one
end Of the country to the other the
tax question is one incessant aDd
interminable issue of contention.
The natural inference must be that
either this pulling and intricate
question will soon be solved by the
inventive genius of statesmen or else
the system is unnatural and all wrong
and can never be harmOniZed with
our advancing civilization. 1t was
upon the latter theory that Henry
George advanced his single tax theory
and which has given rise 10 the strong
momentum that theory has gained in
various parts Of the country. Nor is
the experience of those who do not
accept the George philosophy running
very far from the single tax idea. 1t
is cOntended by many economic
students that personal property
taxation is the root of all our evils.
1t is conceded that personal property
escapes it's fair share of taxation and
that much of it is of such character
that it may easily be concealed. The
policy Of eXempting al personal
property from taxation and deriving
all local taxes from land and from
corporation taxation and license fees
is fast accommodating advocates. This
is but one step removed from the
single tax theory. While single takers
would levy on the whole rental value
Of land SO that nobody would wish to
own it, and tenure would depend on
the amount of taxes individuals
might be willing to pay on it, the
real estate takers, SO to speak, would
continue individual ownership,
appraise the market value of the land
apportion the whole burden of taxes
accordingly upon it. If this were
zone, III IS question WleUuoI UueIe
would be any more object in owning
land than there would be under the
Henry George theory.
Just now the attention of taxing
powers is directed particularly against
corporations, Corporations are as
persistently fighting any increase in
their taxation. Corporations are a
convenient target for popularly-elected
functionaries. The tendency will
therefore be to overtaX corporations
and permit private wealth to still
escape its just share of taxation.
That medium on equitable lines
may be found or some better system
discovered is the only hope in the
| solution of this problem without
serious disturbances to many import.
ant interests
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-17
BETHEL.

A party of missionary workers visit
camp 10 every Sunday evening, singing
and speaking. Prof. Tenney speaks
next Sunday evening, Jan. 20, on the
Sabbath question. All who wish to
know our reasons for keeping Satur-
day as the Sabbath instead of doing
as the rest of the world does and
keeping Sunday should attend.
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. so cts. a
box, 6 boxes for $3.50 Johnson &
Hill Co.
A merry party of young people those
who live outside the academy spent an
enjoyable evening at J. G. FrazierS
Monday night, nearly score of those
inside the academy spent Tuesday
evening. All report pleasant visit.
Elder A. J. Herman, the architect,
who drew the plans for Woodland
Academy arrived Monday and
preached to an attentive audience
Monday evening.
G. E. Waterbury has been looking
after his property interests here for a
few days but returned home this week.
Mr.. Frazier and Miss Rhinehart
have gone to Vernon Co. for a two
weeks visit.
Considerable wood is being shipped
from Arpin by Bethel parties
A great many are sick with
la grippe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-17

PepSin preparations often fail to
relieve indigestion because they can
digest only albuminOus foods. There
is one preparation that digests all
classes of food and that is KodOl
Dyspepsia Cure. 1t cures the worst
cases of Indigestion and gives instant
relief, for it digests what you eat.
Wood County Drug Co.
Miss Anna Corcoran returned
Saturday to Kaukauna, where she
is attending school. She was accom-
panied as far as Grand Rapids by her
sister, Miss Mamie.
Miss Emma Draeger, who has been
a guest in the Fred Mundinger home
during the past two weeks, returned
Tuesday to her home in Kaukauna.
John Shellhammer returned Mon
daysfrom DeXterville, accompanied by
his son Ray, who had been spending
the week there with relatives.
Grandma Fuller and Adolph FEEDER
WITT, also May Cahill, have been on
the sick list this week, with the
prevailing malady, Id grippe.
The sheriff from Mansion was here
on Thursday and escorted JAS. Kelly,
for whom he had been searching for
some time, to that place.
Mrs. Joe Noel spent last Thursday
in your city as the guest of her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe La Madeline.
Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ. Alexander came
up from Milwaukee Monday and are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Brazeau.
Mr.. Levi Green of Viroqua has been
the guest of his nephew, John Shell
hammer, for couple of weeks.
Misses Nelly Ward and Alice
Nash spent Sunday at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. +. B. Garrison.
Fred Gayler and several of his
family have been quite i'll during the
past week with la grippe.
Mrs. f. Garrison of your city spent
Friday and Saturday at the home of
her son, e. Garrison.
Pat COrcOran, who has been very
i'll with pneumonia, is able to be out
again.
Mr. Ole Olsen is confined to his
home with an attack of the grippe.
Miss Callie Mason of your city called
on friends in town on Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-17
NEkOOSA.

Is a village of one thousand people situated
on the west bank of the Wisconsin river about
eight miles south of Grand Rapids, the county
seat of Wood county. 1t is on the NJ & st P Ry
running north from New Lisbon to Tomahswk,
also on the Marshfield & South eastern R R.
running from Nekoosa to Marshtield. The
NekoOsa Paper company, have their Pulp,
Paper and Sulphite plant located here and tits
a thrlylng institution and a promising village.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
House, barn and fifteen acres of land
in Woods addition to Nekoosa. For
terms and particulars inquire of A H.
Kleberg. Jan. 3w3.
NECKTIE SOCIAL.
There will be a Necktie social at the
United Brethren church on Saturday
evening, Feb. ,, the proceeds to apply
on the salary Of or minister, Rev.
S. E. Taylor. A cordial invitation is
extended to everybody. Ladies, bring
plenty of good things to adorn the
table and tempt the appetiteS. Gents.
come determined to take number of
the pretty girls to supper, thereby
securing a supply Of neckties for the
coming season. Each lady will furnish
a tie, sealed in an envelope, without
name, wearing one of the same kind
herself. Gents will buy the envelopes
containing the ties, look up their
partners by the tie she wears and take
her to supper Envelopes fifty cents
each. Just think how cheap this is.
Only 80 cents for necktie, supper for
yourself and lady. and bushels of fun
thrown in. Can't be beat by even the
Milwaukee Cheap store. Come one
come all, and have good time. Don't
forget the time and place, Feb. 2
United Brethren church, about seven
miles south Of NekooSa.
In pulmonary trouble, the direct
action of Billiards. Horehound Syrup
upon the throat, chest and lungs
Immediately arrest the malady, by
relieving the distress, cutting the
phlegm and freeing the vocal anC
breathing organs. Price % and 81
cents. johnson & Hill Co.
Potatoes are coming into market
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-17

quite rapidly; 30 cents is now being
paid for common stock. Edward
Yout has purchased two car loads of
potatoes the past week which will be
shipped this week to New Orleans.
Mrs. O. G. Winters of La Crosse,
was here the first of the week and
organized an auxiliary to the Modern
Woodmen Lodge known as the Royal
NeighbOrs. The organization took
place Tuesday evening with the
following officers:
Oracle-Mrs. Ida Morgan.
Vice Oracle-Mrs. Laura Boyles.
Recorder-Mrs. T. Farley.
Receiver-Mrs. May Brooks.
Chancellor Mrs. Mary Reed.
Marshall-Mrs. Julia Gillett.
Deputy Marshall-Mrs. L. Ellis.
Inside Sentinel-Mrs. Lydia Reed.
Outside Sentinel-Miss Agnes
BROKER.
Mr.. and Mrs H. E. Herrick, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Hinkley and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Boyles were in Grand
Rapids Saturday night to witness the
handsome Widow Brown at the
opera house.
Messrs Alfred Brooks and Will
George departed Tuesday night for
Chicago where they will dispose Of
some potatoes and transact other
business.
Fl. J. Westfeldt departed Saturday
night for Chicago, Appleton and
QuinneSaC to be absent two weeks on
business for the Nekoosa Paper Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Beeston and son
of Grand Rapids were guests of his
sister Miss Sue BeeStOn at the Herrick
House on Sunday, January 13.
Rev. Dexter of New London, has
been holding revival services in the
Congregational church assisted by the
local pastor Rev. B. Ray.
f. J. Cameron, member of the firm
of Kruger & Cameron Of Grand
Rapids was in the village Tuesday on
| business.
Miss Ethel Yout of Stevens Point,
is at the Herrick House a guest of her
father, Edward Yout, this week.
S. Cleveland of Port Edwards, was
in the village Tuesday on business
with the Brazeau Mercantile Co.
Arthur Sickles, the popular barber
in Grand Rapids, was here on business
Monday.
Peter Huber is recovering from a
severe attack of la grippe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-17
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.
Genuine Rocky Mountain Tea is
never sold in bulk by peddlers for less
than 80 cts. Don't be fooled, get the
tea made famous by the Madison
Medicine Co. John E. DAILY.
Imperial Ladies Quartette at the
Opera House Jan. 10, 1901. Finest
musical combination on the road
You will be delighted with their
singing. Each Of the four is an
artist. Admission So and Is cents.
When threatene by pneumonia or
any other lung trouble, prompt
relief is necessary, as it is dangerous
to delay. We would suggest that One
Minute Cough Cure be taken as soon
as indications Of having taken cold
are noticed. 1t cures quickly and it's
early use prevents consumption
Wood County Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-17

France has another national excite
ment on. This time it is the question
of separating church and state, and
the outcome of the struggle will be
watched with much interest by those
who believe in the American policy OF
freedom to all religionistS and d
monopoly to none, as well as by those
whose church would be benefited by
IA continuance of the monopoly in
France. AS usual the extravaganza
claim is made that the existence of
the French republic depends upon the
outcome Of the struggle in the French
parliament.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-17

The worst after effects Of Influenza
arise from deranged functions of the
liver. Clear the blood at once with
Herbine, for it will strengthen the
liver to withdraw from circulation
the hillary poisons. Price 80 cents.
johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-17

Ex-senator Quay of Pennsylvania,
after one of the bitterest fights in the
history of senatorial elections. has
again been reelected to that body.
He is one of the most distinguished
characters among American states
men now living. AS politician he
is a genius and many an admirer in
the United States will be glad to
hear of his reelection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-17

In the re-apportionment of Congress
in conformity to the late census,
Wisconsin gains representative In
the House. That means whole lot
Of politics for this state in the near
future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-17

Imperial Ladies Quartette at the
Opera House Jan. 10, 1901. Finest
musical combination on the road.
You will be delighted with their
singing Each of the four Is an artist
Admission 50 and L. cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-17

Red is danger signal on the rail-
road, on a fellows nose and on a
woman'S face Men and women use
Rocky Mountain Tea and get genuine
rosy cheeks. 35c. John E. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-17
PORT EDWARDS.

Is located on the west bank of the Wisconsin,
river four miles south of Grand Rapids. 1t has
population of about 800 people and favored
with two railroads. the c. NJ. & ST. T. 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, 1901-01-17

This season there is a large death
rate among children from Group and
lung troubles. Prompt action will
save the little ones from these
terrible diseases. We know of nothing
so certain to give instant relief as
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t can also
be relied upon in grippe and all
throat and lung troubles Of adults.
Pleasant to take. Wood County Drug
Co.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-03-15
eAMsLlNe IN HIGH LIFE.

In an address recently delivered
in Gtace church, New York, before
the members of the New England
society, Rev DR.. William r Hunt
ington held up 10 view the evils of
gambling. which IS admitted TO pre-
vail to a large extent in fashionable
society. lie Thought the society
could do wonders if it would, in
cleansing md sweetning the oivicand
social life of the city, and that there
WIS great need of vigilance and that
the city's social life called for renew
al. He SAID when women are discus
sing in their clubs what are the
limits of allowable luxury?" and
rrncling by vote the conclusion tnat
there is no assignable limit save thnt
imposed by income, that it was
time to call halt. Us to gambling he
said "it may be hard to frame an
argument against it that will hold in
igic, but shipwrecked lives speak
louder than any syllogism. It is not
necessary TO be able to diagnose a
disease in order to suffer from it,
ra vag IS. l. it possible thHt there
are leaders of society who lend their
countenance to forms of amusement
hat are against the very law of the
and? Is it true that hustes ses are
found in fashionable life who will
let Young men whose honesty is
heir capital depart Impoverished by
losses at cards out of the dra wing
rooms into which they have them
selves invited them as guestsY Is
it. true that young women, reputed
70 be of good family and honest
bringing up, exhibit with pride the
Jewels bought out of the profits of
the gaming table?"
He denounced this not only as
vulgar but infamous. He gave as
reason for drawing his illustrations
from the lives of women rather than
men, that in Christian lands-and
nowhere more conspicuously than
in the United States-women are
the custcdians of morals. Here men
are largely what the influence of
women makes them, and the more
rapidly the men desert public wor-
ship, substituting the club and the
lodge for the house of prayer, the
more is this supremacy of woman as
the priestess of sacred interests and
the arbiter of conduct accentuated
and defined.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-03-15
Additional Local ..:atter.

The Democrats and their organ,
the Dispatch, are angry over the so
called "ripper bill" passed recently
at Harrisburg It provides for the
removal by the Governor of Mayors
Of second class cities and the ar-
pointment of recorders. The Dis
patch would hardly three or four
years ago have condemned a bill
which provided for the removal of
county commissioners and the ap-
pointment of others in its interests.
Circumstances alter cases.
No. i Hose at its annual meeting
Monday night elected as officers for
the ensuing year, Foreman. Geo. r
Quick. 1st assistant, John McCartv
2nd assistant, Stacy Fuller; Secre-
tarv, j. F Terwilliger Treasurer,
William r, Beck; Fire Police, L.
lie Berhle and w F. Chol.
The rain, the first Of the week, oc-
casioned considerable damage
throughout this and adjoining stat
es. Several persons were drowned,
mills were closed, property carried
away, railroad traffic impeded and
many people were driven from theil
homes. The sudden change in tenn
perature greatly relieved the situa'
tion by checking the floods.
Every report, received from thost
conversant with the situation, affirm,
the prediction that a rail road will be
built this summer from Stroudsburg
to Bushkill. Then, with a bridge
across the river at or near Walpacb
Bend, the lower part of the Flat
brook valley, in New Jersey, as wei
as this valley from at least Dingmani
will have good facilities for reachi ng
the outside world.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-03-15
The Penns.

The dolls dressed in Quarker COS
tune to represent William and Ham
nah Penn. sent from Philadelphia as a
part of Pennsylvania contribution
to the Woman Suffrage Bazaar recent
ly held in New York city, have been
secured by the Suffrage League of
Swarthmore to present to the Histor-
ical Library Of Swarthmore College.
This college is under the care of
Friends.
William and Hannah Penn were
both proprietary governors Of the
colony William from the time of its
settlement in 1882 until 1872 when he
was stricken with illness. Hannah
then took up the affairs and admin
istered as governor until Williams
death in l7l7 and after that time un-
til her son became OF age.
Sidney Fisher in his account Of the
Pennsylvania Colony says this is the
only case in the history where a wo-
man has acted as proprietary gov
ernor.
Hannah Penn was skillful in her
management and retained the conf
denee OF the people through financial
and political embarrassnents.
LUCRETIA l.. BLANKENBURG.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-03-15
ANDREW cARNEclE'S WEALTH

1t is said that Mr.. Andrew Car
negie will retire from active business
life with an income of at least ten
million dollars a year. A few com-
parisons may be helpful in an effort
to realize what these figures mean.
At the average rate Of wages paid to
tine soldiers in our regular army Mr.
Carnegie's yearly income would main
tain standing force Of over $4,000
men. The average pay ofclergymen
in the leading Protestant denomina-
tiUns in thecountry isabout $500. The
Pittsburg capitalist, therefore, will
receive an annual income sufficient to
pay the stipends of %, 600 pastors, a
number greater than the entire min
isterial force of the Presbyteri an and
the Methodist Episcopal denOmina-
ations in this country AT the aver
age per capita cost Of living in Amer
lea ten millions of dollars would be
sufficient to maintain city of more
than 10000 population. It would
pay what would be accounted large
salary (SlO,O0O) to 1000 men, and
family good annual income to ten
times that number. 1t would give
about 5000 young men or women
a college education, and allow each
one of them not less than 81 900, be-
sides for "a start in the world"
Perhaps the millions in Mr.. Car
neige's hands will do the world as
much good ultimately as thought 1t
were divided up for some Of these pur-
poses, especially in view Of the an
nouneed fact that he proposes to give
away the most of it for public libra
ries.-Leslie's Weekly.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-03-15
Ownership efBridgss.

If there is a good reason why the
government should own and operate
the railroads, telegraphs and tele-
phones, and municipalities theirlight-
ing and water plants, there is a
stranger reason why all bridges across
streams which form state boundaries
should be owned by the states, so that
intercoure might be as free as possible.
1t frequently happens, owing to geo
graphical location, that a section of a
state is compelled to transact the
greater part of its business across q
river in sister state, and, taking ad
vantage of This necessity, a corpora
tion imposes heavy tolls on the peo
pie. This becomes a tax and dis
criminates in favor Of those who dc
not have to pay it, perhaps residing
within a very short distance of theil
neighbors. If the bridges were own
ed by the states, and their cost t
purchase would be comparatively in
significant, small communities would
be relieved from a tax which now be
comes quite burdensome and from
which other communities, greatly
benefited by the trade, are exempt
The principle is fully illustrated by
the fact that nearly all small bridges
within this State are now built anC
kept in repair by the counties instead
of the townships as formerly. Thi
relieves the smaller communities anC
equalizes the burden. The same ap
plies as to bridges between states.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-03-15

F. f. Wall, Of Hawley, was at
Milford Monday
Miss Fanny Lutes is visiting in
Deckertown. N. J.
DR.. R. @ and Mrs Barckley were
in New York Monday.
Emil Gumhle spent the first part
of this week up in paupac.
Henry Bradford, of Woodtown,
was at Milford a day this week.
C. w. Bull, Esq, was in New
York Monday on legal business.
Ed Cahill and wife have left town
for couple of months and will vis-
| it Florida
Will Armstrong, of New York,
was guest with his family over
last Sunday.
Col A. e. Lewis returned home
last Saturday from New Orleans,
where he has been for some days.
Horace o. Kipp employed with
the firm of Tichenor and Rudolph in
Middletown was at home over Sun
day.
Gabe Raser and wife were rendered
a surprise party by number of their
friends on Water street, last Saturday
evening.
Horace O. Kipp, formerly assistant
post master here, has entered the en-
ploy of Louis Rudolph, at Middle
town, N. y, who is in the paper
business.
Gottfiried S. Wieland, recently pro-
prietor of a hotel at Long Eddy, n.
Y, which burned March 9Th, has re-
moved to Montague, n. j., and will
assume control of the Brick House.