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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-26
AT THE CHURCHES

Rev. w. A. Peterson discussed the
subject, Trying to Conquer SIM" at
| the Methodist church Sunday evening
He said in part:
| "A SIN often SO takes possession of
a man that he comes to look upon it
as being. having power to think and
invent: he wrestles with it and is
often conquered. There are those
| who try to conquer sin. We do wrong
and we often think we can eyade
consequences. No one ever did a
wrong without suffering for it.
| You talk about offending God, but
men often do not trouble themselves
about that. They excuse themselves
oy saying that God is unseen and
omnipotent. They forget that HE
that sinneth against Ne wrongeth
Himself
I'VE lose sight of the little sins: we
play with them; at first they burn US a
little; but soon becoming familiar with
them it is easy to take up the larger
sins. The results are shown in mans
physical and mental being.
sPlacea plant in cellar; shut out all
Sunlight from it and we will soon find
that it loses color, the buds do not
come and the leaves fall. But by
doing this we won't hurt the sun. So
| it is with God. When we sin we do
not hurt Him but ourselves.
Hearty laughter is as good as
healthy victuals Take a good laugh
ter every day-yes, on Sunday also.
When we take away the emotional
nature we have left dead being. o
for good laughter and flow of tears.
If | could not at times give freedom
to these emotions | would like to get
out Of this world. 1t is sin to shut
out the emotional nature. [ am glad
that as | go about in the community
and witness the many sorrows that ]
can sit down and weep with those IN
trouble.
Some say that we must not use our
imagination too freely it carries us
too far. There are people who attempt
to rule it. But imagination cannot be
ruled by reins. 1t is imagination
that makes noble manhood and woman
hood.
Mr.. Peterson showed how necessary
imagination was when we look up at
the myriads of stars and wonder at
{ the many worlds that are beyond our
reach. Without imagination it
I would be impossible to get any iGea
e of the glory and magnitude of heaven
1 Good has given us the power tC
;. think and imagine. If we tie up i'm
: agination we will live in the lower
; walks of thought. It's not q
e question Of whether we should use i'm
agination, but how we should use it
Y If we use it for lOwly purposes, we are
e debauched; if we use it nobly, we
s become exalted.
e Our moral being tells US whether we
0 are doing wrong. We can't get away
e from it. There comes a time wher
t sin says, Pay up and we are com
e PEELED to heed the command No, yor
+ can't cheat sin: it will always leave &
I mark that cannot be erased.
0 "What is the remedy? O precious
e Redeemer! While | can't cheat sin
| there is One Who can conquer it.
t God sets us on our feet again when we
have sinned. And he says: Seek
l Ne early and We shall find me-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-26

Everyone reads the swant column:
When you have any wants put your ad
IN the SEMI-wEEKLY REPORTER
want column.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-26
COUNTY POLITICS ARE
QUIET AS FROZEN LAKE
But Hay Crops are Good.-Also Small Grains
and Potatoes.

and Potatoes.
DR.. G. l.. B. Townsville of Milladore
was at the Schlitz yesterday, having
come here to attend the exercises al
the Milwaukee Downer college. s'There
is not much to say about the portion
Of Wood county where [ live" he
said, except that the season is back
ward; but | suppose that complaint
is what you might call unanimous.
We will have crop just the same.
l guess, except that corn will not be
much good, and early potatoes will
not be what they might. Small grains
promise well. however, and when it
comes to hay, why, we just rollln it.
Politics, you say; why, we have
none at present. By this time next
year we will be doing business in that
line, but at presentsall is quiet as a
frozen lake. Milwaukee Sentinel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-26

southwest quarter of said section seventaap
except block six (6), seven Tl and tifty-seyen
l57l and lots one |. two [2i three [Sl, four I4
hye 5l, six l6, of block sixty [6Ol and that part
OF block ffty-eight 1851 which lies within said
forty and also excepting lots two Ri three Tsi,
OF sub division of said northwest quarter of The
southwest quarter according to sargents plat Of
said city of Grand Rapids, that all Of said Iands
are in Wood county. Wisconsin
b. M, VAUGHAN
Plaintiffs Attorney
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-26
PUBLIC OPINION CORNER.

The columns of the SEMI-wEEKLY REPORTER
are always open to the public for the discus
sion of subjects of local interest. OF course.
it does not follow that all opinions expressed
are identical with those held by the editor.
All names of contributors must be on file
before any contribution will be published.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-26
BARRIERS MAKE PRO-
VISIONS FOR FOURTH
Sign Agreement to Use Razors Half Day
on July 4.

We the undersigned proprietors of
barber shops in the city of Grand
Rapids, do hereby agree to close our
places of business on July 4, 1903, at
noon and keep the same closed there
after until July g.
Dated at Grand Rapids. Wisconsin,
this 18th day of June, 1903.
ORA ODELLs
T. A. STAMM
A. w. REIMER
L. FoURNIER
G. A. FOURNIER
ARTHUR SICKELs
CHAS. BAKER
FRANK DUDLY
Arizona republican., 1903-08-08
TRITON PUNCTATUS
H. +. hcNeill Springs Couple of
 Them on the Phoenix Public.

If H. H. McNeill's reputation for so- briety had not been irreproachable he would have b5en lynched yesterday be- fore being given Q chance to produce the goods or appeal to the scientific works always available in an establish ed and reputable newspaper office ike The Republican.
 He went around town yesterday tell ing about T new kind of sea serpent that lives in the mountain streams, that looks like catfish when swim ming, and breathes in the water through giIls. But as soon as 1t reach es land it crawls out as blithely as a water spaniel and cavcrts over the ground on four well developed legs and feet, folds up it's gills and breathes through it's nose like any other land animal. In the water also it has Q kind of q feather sticking up along it's backbone, which on closer inspection is found to be q delicate fin. Mr. McNeiil said the lake at Granite Dells four miles above PrescDtt is full of them and they eat up or kill off every kind of fish planted ilt it. Ii was intimated that on his trip from Iron Springs to Granite Dells Ee had siGetI lacked at Prescott and passed down Whisky TOW 9 few times. but he cleared himself by going to the house and getting cou- pie of the strange animals that he brought down from there in q coal oil can. They died on his hands and he didn'r know whether they were drown ed by too much water or dried up for want of it. Anyhow, he took them to Elvey X Huletts. where they were put in alcohol and placed on exhibition to clear his good name. After that was attended to the books were referred t0 and it was found that the animals are batrachians Of the genus Tritcn. or Newts, of which there are several va rieties. They are matched from tad poles. but never lose their tails. though they accumulate four legs in due time and are equipped for life both in the water and OF the land.
 They are harmless. inoffensivc creat- ures, from three to six inches long. and seem to be very common in some
Arizona republican., 1903-08-08

change of sentiment is shown since th2 last election. The antis also gained in Alhambra and Glendale. but in the lower part of the valley the friends of local option held their own.
 No doubt the necessary vote for the measure will be returned from Scotts- dale and some of the districts in the western part of the valley, and it is possible that the local option district will be established by 9 very narrow margin. out it is not indicated by the figures to date.
 In some of the districts yet to he heard from it is certain that there will be no two-thirds vote and in one or two of them there will proba bly, not be a bare majority
 The vote this time was not as heavy as at the former election.
 The proposed district includes pretty nearly all the inhabited valley except Phoenix, Mesa and Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-08
BORDER PERILS
Michigan Letter Writer Asks Abo u
 Life in Arizona.

A Phoenix pastor recently received a letter from which the following is quoted:
 .'I would be glad to get a little re- liable information in regard to the country called the Salt River valley. Are the Indians there dangerous? No doubt they are unpleasant to live near. Do they steal and murder and disturb travellers or settlers? Is it a pleasant country to live in?
 Would a person from Michigan feel just as safe to travel across the coun- try or take a pleasure trip with horse and buggy as we do here? That is, are the Indians. MeXicanS, minors or others sources of disturbance or not?
 The Phoenix minister answered his correspondent very fully, in the course Of his letter remarking that he had been here many years and had not been scalped yet.
 He might have added also that this is a delightful country to live in, pro- viding the ice wagon makes connec- tions regularly. IT must be admitted that the Indians do steal sometimes, but not half as much as the white men, and as for buggy riding. it is q popular pastime here. Many of the Indians have carria ges themselves, and the writer in a ten-mila drive one day re gently met eleven buggies and lumber wagons driven by Indians and filled with squaws, pappOoses and pumpkins The MeXicans are for the most part q law-abiding people.
 The word minors it wifi be noteC, is spelled with an "o.'' so the writer evidently has reference to the rising generation. It must be admitted that some of the youngsters here are lit tie tough, both boys and girls. They have been known to go to church festi- valS and drink lemonade most scandal ously, and some of the worst of the boys have been caught hanging in the alleys behind the high buildings smOk ing cigarettes, just as they do in Mich igan. But some of the girls behave dreadfully. They fiirt just like east ern girls, though they may be forgiveIl for they are prettier and are just iT-de pendent enough to let the world know that they know it and are not sorry for it. If the author of the letter has ref erence to the men that work in the mines, the answer is that they are all right. too. In conclusion it may be stated that ''person from Michigan" would be just as safe here as though he came from New York or Missouri. and a great deal safer than he would be in Kalamazoo or Kentucky.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-08
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
A Mexican Arrested For Abusing a
 Bronco Horse.
Center street.

Dr. F. o. Richmond. city humane off cer, yesterday made another arrest that will probably end in somebody being made an example of for the benefit of the dumb animals of this valley, some of which are most shamefully abused.
 He met a Mexican riding into town on q horse that was lacerated from head to tail. It had been fearfully cut in the Hanks with the riders spurs, cut behind the forelegS either with the spurs or by his own kicking, and even his lips were bleeding from wounds in ficted either by the rider or by him. self while charging around responsive to the riders cruelty.
 The Mexican was accompanied by Lee White. who said the horse belonged to him and that the Mexican was justi- fled in his abuse of the animal. He put up a cash bond Of $25 for the Mexican. and said he would fight the case if it cost him $100. The. horse was taken away from the two men and placed in the Dublin corral. White said the ami mal was bronco and they were trying to make q workable animal out of him. The health officer. however, held to the theory that if he was of such dispo- Sition that he could not be broken or educated, he should be killed decently and not tortured to death. When taken to the stable he was hardly able to walk, so badly had ne been battered up. Officer Moore. Jack Gibson and Oscar Roberts, all three of whom are sup posed to know something about horses, were called as expert witnesses to jus tify the arrest made by the humane officer.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-08
Returns Last Night Leave the Result
 in Doubt.

The result of the local option election yesterday is in doubt, though from the returns now in it is the impression that the proposition has failed of the neces- sary two-thirds vote. Returns were re- ceived last night from cnly nine of the twenty precincts in which elections were held. These. however, were the precincts in which the heavier votes were cast. They. were: Glendale. 8 for IS against: Osborn, 36 for, against; Buckeye, fl for. 1 against; Liberty. 20 for, against; School district 31, for. IS against; Murphy distfict. F for. r. against; Alhambra. 30 for, 26 against; Riverside, ? for, against; Meridian, I for, 15 against.
 In these nine precincts the proposi- ton falls by majority Of thirty-two. In the result in district Fl q great
Arizona republican., 1903-08-08
I Tailoring Was the First Business in Existence,

When Adam put on his first fig leaf the mems clothing business was born. The first ready made garment was a fig leaf. Men who don't care about their appearance still buy ready-made clothes, many Of which are not better than fig leaves.
 If you want to be dressed up-to-d date have your clothes made to order by Nicholson the Tailor. You get the finest of up-to-date selections both in styles. fit and workmanship than in any of the larger cities. Keep an eye out for our fall novelties.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-08

they have achieved notoriety in Phoe- nix society.
 The Republican gives this informa- tion in considerable detail, for 1t is con- ceived that the mere story of Mr. Me Neili's find without proper explanation might reflect on the gcod name e. Iron Springs, Phoenix's most notable sum- ner resort. great many Phoenix people who trave! in the summer time see sea serpents and many other strange things, but that is expected of those who SC to California, and it is not counted against them. No breath of suspicion. however, will be allowed to lodge against Iron Springs.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-08

Remember the Capitol Mills pays the highest price for barley and wheat.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-08
LOCAL OPTION

FRANK WAGNER. Nurseryman
Arizona republican., 1903-08-08
WHAT HE HAD.

Whats tho matter. Uncle Eph?" queried Slowun. as an aged African limped into his office. "Got the gout?'
 No. san repoined the old man: Ans uone got de bill fo' dat white washin An did fo' you all las sum- nah. sah. .''-Chicago News.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-08
Fine Mexican carved work on belts, etc, at Porter's 142 E. Washington St.

Take the NJ. &, P. x Southern Pacific for G. 4. R. et San Francisco. Round trip only $37.1G. Choice of either coast line or San Joaquin Valley route from Los Angeles. City ticket office, p N. Cantor Straat
Arizona republican., 1903-08-08
IN THE INSECT WORLD.

First Butterily-Isn't Miss Wings pretty?
 Second Butterfly-Very pretty. And she was the uGliast old chrysalis I ever sawt-Puck.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-08
BEWARE OF FRAUDs-No AGENTS

I will sell my shade and ornamental trees for twenty-five per cent less than any other nurseryman can sell them. With all orders until the 18th of JanC- ary. 50 cents wortE of trees extra with every dollar purchase. Come and in spect my nursery stock. Three-quar- ters of mile south of Eastlake park.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-08

not be alive to-day but for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription" This famous medicine establishes regularity, dries weakening drains, heals inflammation and alteration, and cures female weak ness.
 Weak and sick women, especially those suffering from diseases of long standing, are invited to consult Dr. Pierce, by letter, free. All correspondence is held as strictly private and sacredly confidential. Address Dr. K. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. \.
 uI take pleasure iii writing to let you know the great good received from your Favoritc Prescription and your Pleasant Pellets. says Mrs. Nora Gaddie, of Rio, Hart Co., Ky. 0I took seven eight bottles of Favorte PrcsCriI- tIon and two vals of the Pellets Think I would have been i'll my grave had it not been for your medicines. 1t has been about four months since took the medicine I was all run down. had loss of appetite, could not sleep at night. nervous. had backlche. black spots nv limbs and sick headache all the time. have not had sick headache since I took your medicine" ss
 uFavorite Prescription makes weak women strong, sick women well. Accept no substitute for the medicine which works wonders for weak women.
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure d:z- ziness and sick headache.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-28

Der, before Miller was chosen for
speaker. that no traction legislation
was to be passed for Chicago this ses-
sion This action was taken, he says,
because some of the Chicago pape: S
had charged that Lorimer was organ
izing the house to pass another Allen
bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-28
Message ON Cun Saved Bis Life.

In the recent fire in one of our
large cities an actor made known his
presence of the roof of the burning
building by writing a message on
his cuff and casting it into the street.
This wise act resulted in saving his
life. 1t is also n wise act for any
one suffering from stomach, liver or
kidney disorders to commence taking
Hostetter,S Stomach Bitters. 1t may
be the means of saving your life,
too, because when these diseases are
allowed to run without attention
serious results often occurr. Com
mence taking the Bitters today and
notice the Improvement in your con-
dition. Especially in the spring it is
very beneficial. 1t Will also cure la
grippe, Indigestion, dyspepsia. consti-
patton, biliousness and insomnia.
Avoid all substitutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-28
THE MEN-AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
of the Worlds Commerce.
KnowIedge of what Is best More Inn
pOrtant Than Wealth With
out II.

1t must be apparent to every one that
qualities of the highest order are neces-
sary to enable the best of the products of
modern commerce to attain permanently
20 universal acceptance. However loudly
heralded, they may not hope for world
prominence unless they meet with the
general approval not of individuals only
but of the many who have the happy
faculty of selecting, enjoying and learn
ing the real worth of the choicest prod
ucts. Their commentator. consequently
becomes important to others, since to
meet the requirements of the well in
formed of all countries the method of
manufacture must be of the most per-
feet order and the combination the most
excellent of its kind. The above is true
not of food products only. but is espe-
cIally applicable to medicinal agents and
after nearly quarter OF a century of
growth and general use the excellent
remedy. Syrup of Figs, is everywhere
accepted. throughout the world. as the
best of family laXatives. Its quality is
due not only to the excellence OF the
combination of the laxative and carmin-
ative principles of plants known to act
most beneficiaIly on the system and pre-
scented in the form OF pleasant and re-
freshing liquid, but also to the method
of manufacture of the California Fig
Syrup Co., which ensures that uniformi-
~ and purity essential in a remedy in
tSlluSu LOT Idlully use. ASK any DlySl-
clan who Is well informed and he will
answer at once that it is an excellent
laxative. If at ali eminent in his pro-
fession and has made a special study of
laXatives and their effects upon the sys-
tenn he will tell you that il is the best
OF family laNatives, because it is sim
pie and wholesome and cleanses and
swcetens the system effectually, when
a laxative is needed, without any un-
pleasant after-enccts Every welI-in-
formed druggist of reputable standing
knows that Syrup of Figs is an excel
lent laxative and is glad to SELL it, at
the regular price of fifty cents per bot
tie, because it gives general satisfac-
ton, but one should remember that in
order to get the beneficial effecls of
Syrup of Figs it is necessary to buy the
genuine which is sold in original pack
ages only; the name of the remedy
Syrup of Figs and also the full name of
the Company-California Fig Syrup Co
printed on the front of every package.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-28
DOODLE INQUIRY RESUMED
Session Is Secret aud Nothing Is Told rs tC
What Is Done Human a witness.

Springfield, Ills. April %. The
Doodle inquiry by the special commit
tee of the house was resumed last
evening in the tea room of the Leland
hotel. Ire policy of conducting the
inquiry in secret was strictly observed.
as was the case at the first session
last Friday night, and every avenue
of access TO the room was carefully
guarded. The members of the COM
mittee who arrived during the day
were exceedingly reticent and as a rule
referred all inquirers to Chairman Rim
aker. With the chairman has been
left the ma tier of issuing subpoenas,
and apparently he was the only man
OH the committee who knew just what
witnesses would be heard last night
He was absolutely non-committal on
the subject. taking the ground that
owing TO the nature of the inquiry he
was not at liberty to divulge any
thing. 1t was known early in the
day, however. that the most important
witness would be George W. Human.
editor of the Chicago Inter-Ocean. who
was summoned here also to appear at
the bar OF fha house today to explain
the doodle editorial which recently APP
peared in that paper. 1t is supposed
that his evidence before the committee
last night related to some matters
brought out in the testimony ot Speak
er Miller. The examination today be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-28

fore the bar of the houses viii be a
separate and distinct NATTER
Hinman was accompanied to Spring
field by his attorneys. Judge II. NJ.
Wing and Charles III. Aldrich. AS soon
as he arrived in Springfield it waH
announced that upon the advice Of
counsel he would decline to appear
before the committee as witness I'M
less the committee would permit his
attorneys to be present and to par
ticipate in the examination. There
was, for a time. some question as to
whether or not this would be permit
ted. but the decision of the commit
tee finally was in favor of the admis-
sion of the lawyers.
Among the rumors afloat was one 10
the effect that the list of witnesses
would include Governor Yates, Lieu
tenant Governor NorthcOtt and Repre-
sentative Lorimer. None of the gentle
men named has been served with a
subpoena up TO this writing. The ru-
NOR that he would be wanted as a
witness reached Governor Yates, and
he at once addressed letter to Chair
man Rinaker, asking him to so ar
range matters that the governor could
attend the Worlds fair dedication at
ST Louis, especially on tomorrow and
Thursday.
At this writing nothing is known as
to what is going on in the investigating
committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-28
A Sweet Breath

is a never-failing sign of a healthy
stomach. When the breath is bad the
stomach is out of order. There is no
remedy in the world equal to Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure for curing indiges-
ton, dyspepsia and all stomach dis
orders. Mrs. Mary c. Crick, of White
Plains, Ky, writes: 81 have been a
dyspeptic for years-tried all kinds
of remedies, but continued to grow
worse. By the use of Kodol / began
to improve at once, and after taking
few bottles am fully restored in
weight, health and strength and can
eat whatever / like" Kodol digests
what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet.
Harper House pharmacy; A. j.
Riess drug store, corner Seventh ave-
nue. and Twenty-seventh street.