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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
Attest: NJ. G. GORDON,
Clerk.

At said special election the polls will be open
ed at six O'Clock in the forenoon and closed at
five O'Clock in the afternoon of said 1St day of
April A. D. 1902, and in all other respects the
election will be conducted the same az regular
elections are conducted.
The ballots to be used at said election will
have printed thereon For ratification of Ord-
nance" and Against ratification of Ordinance"
All electors desiring to vote for such ratitica-
tion shall cast a ballot which has printed there
on For ratification of Ordinance and those
desiring to vote against the ratification OF said
ordinance shall cast ballot which has printed
thereon" ganSt ratification of Ordinance
The polls will be held at the following places
in the several wards in the city, being the usual
places of holding lectiOnS, to wit:
First Ward-Ed Mahoney's residence.
Second Ward-Lbrary building.
Third Ward Grand Army hall.
Fourth Ward-JOhn Plenke'S residence.
Fifth WaterworkS power house.
Sixth Ward-Bralnerd Worthington's shop.
Seventh Ward-tity hall,
Eighth Ward-Martin NiSson'S residence.
Dated March 9TH A. ID. 1902.
NJ. q. GORDON,
City Clerk of the said city of Grand Rapids,
Wood County, Wisconsin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27

If you buy rosir. separate from soap
it may benefit you in some way, but it
is no good in SOAP. Maple City Soap
contains no roslB. For sale by all
urbcerS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
DEBATE,

Question:-Resolvedt that the civil service act
should be exten ed to all the departments of the
spruina
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
Notice of Special Election.


Notice is hereby given that a special election
will be held in the city of Grand Rapids, III the
county of Wood and state of Wisconsin, on the
1st day of April, A. d. 1902, for the purpose OF
voting or the question of the ratification of a
certain ordinance passed by the common cOun-
Gil of said city, on the 18th day of March, A. D.
1902, at a regular meeting thereof. Of which
the following is a true copy.
ORDINANCE No. 80.
The Common Council of the city of Grand
Rapids. Wood County, Wisconsin do ordain as
follows:
Section 1. The Common Council ofthe city Of
Grand Rapids Wisconsin does hereby declare
its purpose to raise the sum OF ten thousand
$4,000 dollars by issuing the bonds of said city
for the purpose of purchasing all the pipes.
hydrant- Waterworks and all property connected
Herewith in said city owned by the Centralia
Water Company. Said bonds shall be of the
denomination of two thousand dollars each and
numbered consecutively from one to five both
inclusive and shall bear interest not to exceed
81 per cent. per annum payable semi annually
on the 31st day OF July and January i'll each
year, and said bonds shall be payable in install
ments as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-27
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The following program will be
rendered by the Forum, Friday even
ing, March %, 1902.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-21
TO SELL
All Syndicate Lines in
London, Ontario.
HIGH PRICE ASKED
viii Put Everett Moore Com
pany on Its Feet--AiI Equi-
ties viii be Preserv-
ed.

Cleveland, Jan. 20.--There was no
meeting yesterday of the bankers
committee handling the affairs of the
Everett Moore syndicate. The COM
mittee will, however, get together
early this afternoon, and it is expected
that several of the subcommittee
will make important reports.
1t is extremely improbable that any
sale outside of the possible sale of the
Federal Telephone company. which
would involve the Cuyahoga Telephone
company, will not be made that will
affect properties ceptering in this city
That is members of the syndicate have
expressed desire that Cleveland prop
critics and those centering In this city
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-21
A LAME BACK.
Blacksmith Thought He Would
Have to Quit His Trade, but
Dr.. Larkins Cured Him.

A strong, well built gentleman, whose
powerful muscles were nearly as hard
as the iron that he hammers at his
blacksmith's forge, went into the office
of DIR. Il. f. Larkins last Saturday, and
stated that he was Obliged to quit his
trade and go out of business on account
of lame back, as he could no longer
lift the horses feet and hold them up
to nail on the shoes. DR.. Larkins gave
him a treatment by Neuropathy lasting
a few minutes and then asked him how
he felt. He said, There is no more
pain but I want to try lifting" The
doctor has very large leather couch
and the blacksmith got hold of it and
lifted it up without any pain. He didn't
seem satisfied with this trial, so the
doctor got on the couch, and the gentle
man promptly dumped him off without
any ceremony. mo pain yet" he said
and proceeded to try his strength on
the window sill. The window sill be-
gan to crack but 1t proved little too
strong to give way and the blacksmith
lifted to his entire satisfaction. He
put on his coat and hat and handing
the doctor a dollar. he said. THAT
treatment Is all right"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-21
MANSFIELD'S SMASHER.
lrate Woman Destroys Mirrors
in q Saloon and IL
Arrested.

Mansfield, o., Jan. 20.-The Carrie
Nation spirit manifest itself in Mans
field Saturday when Mrs. W. w. Wig
ton, on Home avenue, entered ex-Coun-
Gilman George Wagner's saloon in the
basement of the old Presbyterian
church, corner of South Main and
South Diamond streets, where her
father. Benjamin Sheppard, and her A.
year-old son were. She went straight
to the pool table, took two pool halls,
and. without saying a word, threw
them through the large plate glass
mirror back of the bar. Both of her
throws were effective, for the mirror
was ruined. She grabbed up her son
and made a hasty exit.
Shortly after this complaint was
made to the police and Mrs. Wigtor
was placed under arrest. At the po
lice station Mrs. W'gton arranged fol
her appearance and was released.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-21
SUCCESS CROWNS
YEARS OF TOLL

slowly working out the completion Of
his invention with a hard struggle to
keep body and soul together.
He would take odd jobs at different
parts of the year. whether 1t was gar
dening farming, laboring or what, and
except for the bare necessities of his
living, all the proceeds would be de-
voted to the machine.
Besides his water clock, the eager
inventor has hobby for chickens. A
little yard next his shanty is used for
scratching place for q number of hens.
but two large roosterS which he owns
the old man thinks are too valuable
to be allowed out OF the house. They
might freeze their combs In winter
or might moult in summer. These
cherished birds must be kept in the
house and Mt the foot of the inventors
pallet and close crowding the child OF
his efforts are two chicken coops for
the housing OF the pets.
HOW THE CLOCK WORKS.
AS completed Inventor Wilson
claims that his apparatus, when wound
up, will pump water from any ordinary
well and force it to any desired place.
The machinery works on the principle
of weight clock. An arrangement Of
chains, running over a ratchet wheel
and to which is attached a weight
serve the motive power. Through an
arrangement of concentric wheels and
gearing chains, the machine works
around to the pumping apparatus and
through the gearing of the wheels, the
pump-rod is given rs strokes for every
six inch drop of the weight.
The pump is another new idea, says
Wilson. The pumping rod is dropped
into the well through one pipe, but
its action forces the water up through
| another pipe. This arrangement, he
says, will save the rod and keep i. from
rusting out and breaking.
The whole apparatus Wilson hopes
to have patented and although he ad-
mits that he is as poor as possible from
a financial standpoint, he has great
hopes of more come table living in the
near future.
When proper arrangements are made
for its manufacture, the inventor
thinks that the machine can be sold
complete for about $50. The model
which he has in his room in East
William street. has cost him, through
the IS yeans of his work, over 81 900.
he says. The machine is about s feet
| long, . feet wide and stands about
feet high.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-21
THE HOME GUARDS
OF AMERICA
Annual ConcIave Of the Su-
pre- me Home, to be Held atp
Van Wert This Week.

Van Vert, O., Jan. 20.-The annual
conclave of the supreme home of the
Home Guards of America will be held
in this city Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of this week. Upward of one
hundred delegates and visitors will be
present, representing every prominent
city and county in the state.
This order, which was organized in
this city less than three years ago,
has had great growth. At the end Of
its first year of existence it had men,
bership of 1,220, the second year 1850
and now has a membership of over five
thousand, nearly all being in Ohio. Dur
ing the year 1901 upward of three thou
sand beneficiary certificates were ISSUED
and thirteen new homes instituted, and
to-day there are seventy-five homes in
the state, four of the number being To-
Gated in Cleveland with a good men,
bership.
The main work of the conclaye Is the
receiving of the reports of the supreme
officers and the revision of the laws of
the order. Tuesday evening will be de-
voted to an elaborate musical and liter
airy program, followed by banquet al
the Hotel Marsh. Among the promi-
nent speakers for the occasion are DR.
Stouth, of Dayton: Hon. @. M. Saltz-
gaber, of Van Vert; ]. @. Adams. o1
Toledo; and DIR. J. F. Jones. Of Colum'
bus. On Wednesday evening the de-
gree work will be exemplified by thu
famous degree staff Of Alpha Home, O.
this city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-21

should remain intact The committee
is acting with this in mind and as a
result all possibility of the Big Con-
solidated or any of the syndicate SUI
burban roads rur ing into this city be-
ing sold is prac llcally removed.
No definite action in regard to the
sale of any properties is to be taken
until the committee becomes abso-
lutely operative. Preliminary arrange
ments may be made looking towards
the sale of some of the properties,
however, almost any day.
According to Chairman Newcomb
the members of the syndicate have
given the committee the full power
to sell properties If they deem 1t wise
to the satisfactory solution of the en-
man Newcomb yesterday said that
Detroit United railways and the lines
controlled by the syndicate in London
Canada, might be sold.
The mention of the Detroit railways
In the possible sale column has beer
doubted all along by those interested
in the affairs of the syndicate. But,
said Chairman Newcomb, "the Detroi,
properties which are in splendid shape
and magnificent investment, can bt
disposed of at absolutely fair and NJ
upset prices. Bidders on this property
would be willing to pay what 1t II
worth"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-21
LABOR TAKES A HAND
In tho Window Glass War-Pres.
ident Burns Delivers Q New
Ultim atum.

Pittsburg, Jan. 20.-The fight in the
window glass trade becomes warmer
each day and indications are for q ru-
inous price war. The Independent
Glass company, tho combination of
manufacturers outside the American
trust, has practically cut off all con-
nection with the American Window
Glass company by issuing a circular to
the jobbers quoting q list which Is
believed to be based on 80 and 16 on.
Secretary ]. B. Van Cleve says the
price will 90 lower.
A move made today by Simon Burns.
president of the old X. of l.. organiza-
ton OF the Window Glass Workers of
America, l.. A., 300, may have IN im-
portant bearing on the workers fac
tional fights. Mr.. Burns ultimatum to
the members who seeded from the or
der, to the effect that they could re-
turn previous to January "a by the
payment of certain fines, is rescinded
by his action today, and all are invited
to return to the organization scot free.
The move is an attack on the indcpen-
dent organization. which supports the
seeding X. of l.. workers, while meIa-
bers OF Burns organization can only
be employed in the plants of the Amer
lean or in the cooperative plants out
side both combines. 81
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-21
Deputy Marshal Hart To
Search In Canton.
TW0CASES REPORTED
BY Fire Chief Mesnar Will Be
Sifted to the Bottom.-
Fire Marshais
Confer.

Columbus, Jan. 20.-A conference of
the deputy fire marshals of the state
was held Saturday afternoon at the
Office of Chief Marshal s. ID. Hollen-
beck. Deputy H. w. Hart, of Akron,
of the Fifth district. was present.
Deputy Hart's district embraces the
counties of Summit. Stark, Belmont,
Columbiana. Tuscarawas, Jefferson.
Richland, Mahoning, Carroll. Belmont
Harrison, Ashland, Guernsey and
Wayne.
He was not prepared to give the
number of fires he had investigated
during the year, but said that his
report would show four convictions
and seven indictments In his district
There were seven deaths caused by
fires in the district, two of these be-
ing at Canton, the direct result of an
explosion. and two at Youngstown, the
victims being firemen who we're crush
ed by falling walls.
Deputy Hart has a number of suspi-
cious fires to investigate. There are
two In Akron, two in Canton, one In
Youngstown and one at Haysville, Ash
land county.
He will leave for Canton to-day to
investigate the cases at that place. The
cases in that city were reported by
Fire Chief Robert o. Mesnar, who
claims to have strong evidence against
the suspected parties. Deputy Hart
would not make known the names o.
the alleged incendiaries and only In tn,
event of their arrest will their identit.
be revealed. One case Is that In which
store building was burned. A clerl
promises to give damaging testimon!
against his employer in the case. Th
motives for both fires 1t is evident wa
to secure insurance money.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-21
LOOKS LIKE CHRISTY.
Present Vice President OF N. @.
T. May Move Up q
Notch.

Akron, Jan. 20.-Will Christy, vice
president of the Northern Ohio Trac-
tion company, may be the next presi-
dent of the company.
It Is said that President q. w. Moore
of the company may retire from the
office and that MIR. Christy will very
probably succeed him.
The annual meeting Of the North
ern Ohio Traction company was held
at the Buchtel hotel Saturday af-
ternoon. The directors took dinner in
a private banquet room at the hotel.
Eleven sat down to the table.
In the party were Il. w. Moore. J. r.
Mutt, Mark Davis. J. B. Hanna, B.
Mailer, c. P. Edwards, J. ]. Fitz-
gerald, of Cleveland; H. H. Sharpe, Of
Salem; Will Christy, G. F. Moore and
Charles Currie, of Akron. Those pres
ent from Cleveland arrived here at
noon on a special car.
Old directors we're reelected as fol-
lows: K. w. Moore, H. A. Everett, G..
w. Wason, b. Mailer, j. R. Mutt, viii
Christy and Charles Currie.
Election OF officers was postponed
until next week. when another meet-
ing will be held here. The reason as
signed for not electing officers Satur-
day was that some of the directors
were not present.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-21
no THE REFOMATORY.

Youngstown, o., Jan. 20.-Frank An
zone, who was sent TO the Mansfield re-
formatory from here in 1898 for cutting
his wife with intent to kill and who
was released last October on parole,
was rearrested here last night and will
be sent back to the reformatory for
having broken his parole.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-21

kidneys themselves break down ana waste
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
a arrangement Of the kidneys and a cure Is
obtained quickest by a proper treatment OF
the kidneys. II you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy.
ltconects' inability to hold urine and scald-
Ing pain in passing II, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity Of being compelled to
20 often during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. Tho mild and the
extraordinary effect Of Swamp-Root Is soon
realized. II stands the highest for Its Won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases. :.
Swamp-Root is pleasant TO take and sold
by all druggists in flfty-cent and one-dollaf
r.: r.: ss.,':i; :.ss,; fss ss,': :;s =
covery and book that Y ": =
tells all about Il, both Homo Of svanpRoot.
sent FREQ by mail. Address DR.. Kilmer & Co.
BInghamton. N. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous oifsr IN this paper.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-21
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

prevailing IN this
because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused by
heart disease,
pneumonia, heart
failure or apoplexy
are often the result
Of kidney disease. II
kidney trouble is al
lowed to advance the
kidne y-pois o n ID
blood will attack the
vital organs or the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-21

-Four years rheumatism cured in 20
hours. Write DIR. Il. r.. Larkins. Can
ton, o. tf
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-05-22

Then she arose md crossed over 10
the Old man and took bIs hand and
bent dawn npd lightly Kissed his cheek
"ThIs ia very. very pood NJ Won.
father st.nh.p o,.yicr" an. .o,,,v
said.
Pooh. poobr n. crisa. "And vo,,
knew me nj, the time. ord vat had
never seen mey.
~ krew your voice the instant Won
snoLe" ..,, IN. vo,ny vo,,., ..r, n.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-05-22
&c A Rapid Promotion. &c

-
The old man followed No. 3si with
his keen gray eyes, that were very
mu:h like the conductors &. though deep
er set. and new light came into them.
"You are married. 0eorge?"
II wrote you that ] was. father"
There was q little silence.
"And I have q little boy. father. three
years old. wish you could see him.
Why can't you? We live at No. 81
Cornwall street. close to the end Of
this line. You'd be very welcome. faith
err"
The face OF the old man hardened.
and he shook his head.
II have very little time he said. II
am here on important business"
"very WE'LL" said No. ssi quietly.
"You'll be welcome any time" Then
he added: II take the down car here.
Goodby." He ieaped on. caught the
rail OF the approaching car. waved his
hand and was gone.
The old man sighed N he turned
back. Somehow he seemed to have
lost all interest In the condition Of the
roadbed.
When the end OF the line was reached
he stepped from the car ana looked
about him. Then he walked over to
the starters little station.
"will you kindly direct me to No. 81
Cornwall street7" he said.
Ten minutes later the gray-haired
man knocked at the door OF the little
cottage on Cornwall street. A neat
young woman responded. II was not
q favorable hour for ca fling. bus the
young woman bore a trim appearance.
her hair was nicely arranged. and
there was an air OF refinement In the
greeting that the old man liked.
This IL the home Of No. ssi. I be-
iieve." he said an he raised his hiatt
mean Of George qlasier."
Yes. sir. but he II not at home. We
will not be at home until SIX"
II have come some distance TO see
him." said the gray haired man.
She looked at him with Q new in
terest. He was an old man, and she
fancied he looked tired.
"wili you come in and restr she
asked In her gentle voice. perhaps
you can leave q message"
Thank you" he said. and followed
her into the pleasant little parior. His
keen gray eyes Travelled about the
room and returned to the woman. II
beg your pardon" he said. but would
you mind giving me . little OF your
time"
She looked at him wonderingiy and
then seated herself.
You can't really be happy here" he
said abruptly.
She started at the suddsnness OF the
remark.
Il DO not,hnow what you mean" she
said.
II mean that this little house. this
lenssoms nslOhboshood. the lack Of nice
eletl>soi ~ eeet: ehat yeur husbapd y
~ y 1nelv ~ 9usoooya ~ 1eelrs
49, t11Qoo ~ ~ 3 n1tie 5000
Voo4 ccp1eA m>ngo uehe pe~ (1|s|
-, Sll - ~ ~ Il 6lnossS
sss;s = ~ !: s:s:s - : ~ M
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1902-05-22


TO be thankful for7 We have our
health. we have a cosey home. we have
our little Stephen"
"Ehr cried the old man. "You have
what?"
"our boy. our baby boy. His name Is
Stephen"
His name is Stephan" the old man
repeated. and was silent for moment
Then he gently added. "May I see
him?"
"He In asleep" replied the young
mother. Then she looked ut the gray
haired man little severely. II trust"
she said. "that your business with
George II not planned to make him
discontented. I think you will fail. We
are both agreed that George isn't ap-
preciated at his true worth-at least
have tried to make him think 80. But
he In doing the best he can. What
could he expect? He came out OF col
iege without the slightest knowledge
Of what earning a living meant. and
then he met me. Perhaps we were
wrong. but we were young. and George
brsved his father TO marry me. Well.
II was something OF u struggle. but We
met Il with courage. and we have
never despaired."
She threw q defiant little look at him
as she uttered the last words.
II had no desire to hurt your pride" "
said the gray haired stranger. "If !
did. beg your pardon. Lonely old
men grow peculiar. you know. But.
here. I fancy. I can explain little Of
the business that brought me to your
home. came to the city 10 buy a
controlling interest In the company
that employs your husband. ! have
been looking over the property and In
doing 10 ran across him. III liked his
appearance. but at the same time am
free to say that to my mind he is not
the man for the place." He paused and
cleared his throat. the young woman
steadily regarding him. 'He told me
that he had promised to remain in
the employ Of the company n year. !
suppose he will keep his word2"
He always keeps his word"
Docs he look for promotion?"
"Yes. He hopes to be made starter
at the barns when the year is out"
"Yes. Well. have made up my mind
that he 10 not the man for conductor.
mean TO offer him something a little
better. II he shouldn't care for the
startership. how would barn boss or as
sistant superintendent suit himf"
The young woman smiled family.
There is no question about It." she
said.
Perhaps ne would like the superin-
tendencyf" the old man added.
"Hs would" fnurmured the young
woman.
every WELL" said the sray-h haired
man.
Between you and me we win con
slider him successfully promoted thro'
III these grades" He leaned little
forward. 'sThs fact r." hs slowly said.
II am going 70 make him secretary Of
the newly osgaEiSsd company - what
I think ne viii consider . very aetrac-.
Tive salary" He Daussd and leetsd
ohasply r. the yeuno wssnan. whs had
11eooo ~ o1oe o|D0 hln as1 was
t1os1ao lo(snuy ~ ~ oeo((y ooroel.
~ ves issshiss svss tete -
az: - ss'ss'y sssw~sA ~
0U4I< ~ frIN n .4 I ..' 4 '||| || Pa ! o|.|.