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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-10

There were many words of praise,
last week by our visitors, of the ex-
celIent music furnished by Epperson's
Military Band, an organization of
which all Great Bend people are
proud; and, by-the-way, an organiza-
ton that should receive still more
liberal financial support.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-20
LIES CANNOT CRUCIFY
GOVERNOR LAFOLLETTE

In evidence that the Democrat is an
independent journal, it willingly
gives space to the following express
sion addressed in a private letter to a
Madison citizen, and which comes
from one of the veteran financierS of
the northwest-a man identified in no
way with politics, but one who is
regarded as a watchful advocate of
the rights and wishes of the people
and who for fifty years has safely
guided his Bank through all financial
storms:
"The lies about LaFollctte will not
cruelty him as they did Governor
Washburn, for the people of The state
understand too we'll the sources from
which they come. A feeling seems 10
prevail alloyer the country that the
public men strong and bold enough to
stand up and fight the nla.hine Cor
ruption and bOOdling must be Sus-
tained and | believe they will be y
Madison Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-20
NOW AFTER
GRAND RAPIDS
Denton, Texas Man Explains
Proposition Made to
Stevens Point
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
WILL BE EXPENDED
Chance Will Come to Grand
Rapids If Rejected by
Stevens Point.

A. G. Lee, of Denton, Texas, who
has proposed to locate at Stevens
Point institutions costing millions OF
dollars, has written letter to the
REPORTER with view of Interesting
the citizens of Grand RapidS in the
enterprise. The letter reads as fol-
lows:
PHILANTHROPY. Oct. 10, 1903
EDITOR WooD COUNTY REPORTER,
Grand Rapids, Wis.
DEAR SIR:-Stevens Point is now
considering the proposition of accept
ing the International Specialists
school and the Worlds Diathetic
Institute. The proposition is no
secret one and the people of Grand
Rapids may be interested in it.
InaSmuch as the institutions are to
be philanthroptc, it is our desire to
have the name of the place where they
are located to indicate their character.
The Institutions are TO be erected
and supported by an association of
phllanthropiSts from different parts
of the world. The association was
over four years in process of organiza-
Uion, the movement having started at
Alfalfa, Ala, April %, 1898. The
association is strong, both numerically
and financially. 1t intends to eXpend
a billion dollars, in course Of time on
and through these Institutions, no
matter where they are located. In
addition to building and maintaining
the institutions, to be personally
attended by a large number of stu
dents, they will be used as medium
through which to do great deal of
benevolent work throughout the
world; in other words, it is d broad,
partisan, non-Sectarian organized
world philanthropic or benevolent
movement with permanent head
quarters where the Institutions are
located Yours,
A. 6. LEE,
Denton, Texas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-20
SALE OF LANDS
NEXT MONTH
Land Commission Sets Apart
Best Lands for Forestry,
However.
WOOD COUNTY HAS ONLY
III ACRES TO OFFER
Public Domain in Forest, Villas
and Oneida Counties Will
Not Be Sold.

The state land commission has met
and determined to set apart all the
state lands in the counties of Oneida,
Forest and Villas, excepting isolated
tracts of 80 acres or less.
All other state lands will be placed
on sale during the munth of November
and Will be kept on sale until disposed
of. The appraisements of the state
lands to be sold are now IN the hands
of the printers and the lists will be
posted before the sale opens.
The lands in the three counties,
reserved according to the action OF
the last legislature. as the state
forestry reserve, include some of the
best state lands and the most deSir-
able for the purposes of forestry
reserves, and aggregate over 10000
acres.
The sales Of state lands will take
place at the county seats, whtre there
are more Than l, 200 acres to be sold.
The law provides that no person can
buy more than 100 acres in one year.
The prices asked are to be the same
as prevail in the localities where the
lands are situated.
AS will be seen from the following
list. Wood county has TT acres to
offer for sale. According to a pro-
vision made by the Legislature county
having less than 1000 to be sold, the
sale may in the discretion of the
commissioners be made at the time
and place of sale of the lands in the
nearest and most accessible county
having the greater number of acres to
be sold.
The following are the counties and
the number of acres in each of them
that will be offered for sale:
Adams, 1893; Ashland, 5,764: Bar
ron, $40; Bayfield,, 6,673; Buffalo, GIG;
Burnett, 31,047; Calumet, so; Chip
pewa. S,O35; Clark, 1865; Columbia,
SO; Crawford. l.56S; Dane, 81: Dodge,
40: Door. 1,12l; Douglas, 6,460; Dunn,
1882; Eau Claire, 1882; Fond du Lac,
40: Forest. SO, 14S: Grant. 44S: Green
Lake, 81: Iron. %, 536; Jackson, 5,649;
Jefferson, 154; juneau. 93l; Kewau
nee, 40: La Crosse, 243; Langlade, 7, l52;
Lincoln, 16, 722; Manitowoc, 40; Mara
thon, 2,579; Marinette, 14,S43; Mar
quette, 354; Monroe, 1891; Oconto,
1882; Oneida, 3S,029; Outagamie,
2,OS5: Pepin, 299; Pierce, 129; Polk,
3, 153: Portage, 1883; Price, 3l,775;
Richland, As; Sawyer, 1910; Shaw
ano. S,o25; Sheboygan, 40; Taylor,
s,949: Trempealeau, 258; Vernon, 9l7;
Villas, 22,045: Washburn, l4,570; Wau-
paca. 729; Waushara, 200; Wocd, III.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-20
LESSON in ROADMAKING OF
INTEREST TO WOOD COUNTY
Waterproof Roads by Use OF Tar Prevents
Dust and Saves Wear and Tear.

Dust and Saves Wear and Tear.
The citizens Of Grand Rapids and
Wood county will watch with inter-
est an experiment made at WeStfield,
n. j., in the use of tar sprinkled over
macadamiZed rOadbed to abolish
those twin nuiSances. dust and mud
In France this scheme has been
tried, it is said, for some time with
much satisfaction to the autOmobi-
lists. The plan is simple. The surface
Of the macadamiZed road is cleared Of
dust and loose material. Then boil
ing tar is Sprinkled over the road
lightly, and the screenings put back
aud rolled. The tar sinks into the
hard bed, binding the stone anew and
forming new face on top. 1t is
claimed that it also waterproofs the
roadbed and adds new life to it.
Macadamized roads turn into dust
and blow away. RutS are formed by
constant wear in soft spots and when
it rains pasty mud collects that is
just as Objectionable as is the dust.
The tar Sprinkling is intended to do
away with all this.
In the experiment a piece of ordi-
nary country road, sixteen feet wide.
just outside Westfeld, n. J., was
taken. Two sections, about ,0O0 feet
long, were used. On one the tar was
run over the roadbed with the dust
screenings just ds they lay. On the
other the road was swept to the hard
surface and then the tar was applied.
La both instances the results seemed
to meet with the approval of the
| roadmaking experts present.
The tar was put on in very crude
fashion by hand from big watering
can. 1t had penetrated nearly an
inch after being on the road only
| three hours, and in short time after
| it was laid there was no tracking on
it, and it did not splatter on wheels
| driven over it.
H. w Merkel, chief forester and
constructor of the geological sectior
of Bronx park, said he was very favor
ably impressed by what he saw
although the conditions were most
unfavorable. He is going to try it or
the Bronx park next week on sec
tion of East River walk, along the
banks of the Bronx. A section OF
Crnpsey avenue. Bath Beace. Brook
Ism, is also being experimental on
under the supervision of Director o
Highways Fort.
| The cost of treating road in this
way with tar is estimated at between
Sl00 and $500 a mile for road six
teen feet wide. This would require
5000 gallons of tar to the mile
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-20
MIRACULOUSLY
ESCAPED DEATH
Electric Car in Chicago Ran into
Cab Occupied by Mrs. T.
E. Nash and Son.
ACCIDENT DUE TO RECK=
LESSNESS OF DRIVER
Mrs. Nash Rendered Urc0n=
sci0us==Both We're Slightly
Injured.

Mrs. T. E. Nash and son, Leo,
miraculouSly escaped being killed by
an electric car Friday evening at 6
o'clock in Chicago. They took cab
at the Northwestern depot and it
seems that the driver began to drive
reckleSsly down the street toward the
hotel. In crossing the street car
track. near the depot, the cab was
struck by the car, the result being
that Mrs Nash was rendered uncOn-
scious and Leo and the driver slightly
injured.
They were taken to the Office of DR..
Metcalf, assistant surgeon of the
Northwestern road, where they were
cared for. 1t was found that Mrs.
Nash had been injured about the
head and that LeO'S hands had been
lacerated by the broken glass.
Mrs. Nash lays the saving of her
life and that of her son to the prompt
action of the motorman in stopping
the car. Had not that been done the
cab would have been completely de-
molished and it's occupants killed or
manned for life.
DR.. Metcalf said that it was the
most miraculous escape from deatls
that he had ever heard of.
Mrs. Nash and son returned from
Chicago Sunday morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-20
"YOU HAVE LIVE LOCAL
NEWS ON EVERY PAGE

A letter from the r. T. Booth
Company. of Ithaca, n. Y, received
yesterday, contained the following
tribute to the REPORTER:
"We want to compliment you upon
the live sheet you are getting out.
We advertise in something over 1000
papers and must admit that the RE-
PORTER is about the only one where
all the paper seems to be equally
good. 1t is, to our mind. the ideal
make up. So many papers run local
news on the first page only and then
fill up the rest of he sheets with plate
matter, but you have live local news
on every page"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-20
COINS MONEY AT THE EX=
PENSE OF SCHOOL OFFICERS

A man calling himself r. A. Bennett
and claiming to represent a Chicago
sing the country school officials
of some Of the neighboring counties,
agreeing TO furnish certain instruction
for their schools at Sd IS a year for
ten years. A number of officers have
already been taken in by the smooth
Swindler. The orders that are being
sold turn out to be an order due in a
few months for S47.50 in place Of SAFE
per year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-20
CREMATED BODIES MAY
GO THROUGH THE MAILS

Third Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al Madden, after due deiberatiOn,
has prepared a ruling to the effect
that cremated bodies should be
claSsed as merchandise, and should
pay the regular rate of / cent for four
ounces AS result of his decision,
four air-tight tin canniSterS, contain
ing the cremated remains of family
shipped from New York to San
Francisco, were forwarded from
Washington postOtfice, where they
had been held up pending a deter
mination of the postage rates for the
funeral journey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-20
kindergarten Meeting.

IL order that tine people of Grand
Rapids may Lave an opportunity to
learn more fully about Kindergarten
teaching the kindergarten supervisor
desires meeting of the mothers and
all others interested in kindergarten
work to meet her in the kindergarten
room of the Emerson building, sixth
ward, Thursday afternoon, October
%, at O'Clock.
At these meetings the purpose of
the kindergarten will be discussed, its
aims and methods explained.
ELLEN @. BENNETT,
Kindergarten supervisor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-20
A Cure for Dyspepsia.

| had dyspepsia in it's worst form and
felt miserable most all the time. Did
not enjoy eating until after | used
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure which has
completely cured me.-MrS. w. w.
SayLor, Hilliard, Pa. No appetite.
loss of strength, nervousness. head
ache, constipation, bad breath, sour
risings, indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles are quickly cured by
the use of Kodol. KOdol represents
the natural juices of digestion COM
bined with, the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties. 1t
cleanSes, purties and sweetens the
stomach. Sold by Wood County Drug
Co. and Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-20

Don't forget to take your supper at
tn, store bnilding. recently vacated
bt Cohen Brothers, next Thursday
evening. The ladies of ST Katharine'S
Guild will serve chicken supper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-20
Kindergarten supervisor.

Miss Harriet Williams has organized
classes in Mrs. Parsons Kindergarten
System of Music Study. She will also
give piano lessons.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-29

an act authorizing a surety to bring
action against his principal for dam
ages sustained through his surety
ship. 1t is said that the state has
no law upon this subject at the pres
ent time.
Secretary Armstrong is a rapid
reader. He read the new code of
2,486 sections before the senate in
about the same length of time it
took you to read this item. He is
all right.
The address by Bishop O'Gorman
last Wednesday evening is said by
those present to have been one of the
finest from a literary and historical
view wei delivered in South Dakota.
The members who had gone home
missed a rare treat.
One of things thathas struck your
E
reporter quite forcibly is the policy
plays made by certain members of
houses. They will vote for and
some even go SO far as to speak
for a bill introduced by a fellow
member in their own body and then
put up an active fight on the quiet
against its passage in the other body.
If the South Dakota legislature
passes the bill that has been intro
duced to appropriate $1,000 for a
silver service for the cruiser South
Dakota which is being built for
Uncle Sans navy, and the set be
made from silver from the mines in
the Black Hills, and lined with gold
taken from the mines in the same
region, it will not only be a graceful
act, but a splendid advertisement for
the mining resources of our state.
We trust bat the Legislature will
pass the bill.
o. S. Basford, of Redfeld, who is
at the Locke convalescing from a
severe illness which came upon him
at the beginning Of the session, has
been amusing himself during odd
hours by compiling assessment fig
ures from nearby states. He finds
that an average horse is worth, il you
take the assessors ideas for it, IN
Wisconsin, $49.35; in Nebraska,
$7.02; in South Dakota, $21.10. A
piano in Wisconsin is worth S88; in
Nebraska, $21.28; in South Dakota,
$58.17. Thus the various lines show
up in the three states indicating only
that every man has tried to secure
Ethe lowest possible valuation.
DIR. McNutt, oil Aberdeen, ana III.
Robinson, Of Pierre, two members OF
the state board Of health, have
drafted a bill which provides for a
more stringent systemof examination
of applicants who desire to practice
medicine in this state. The bill is
said to embody many of the proyis-
ions Of the Minnesota law, and will
tend to raise the standard of the pro-
f~ession and keep out the holders Of
cheap diplomas. In view Of the late
scandal connected with the state
board of health, the bill will proba-
bly, pass without opposition
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-29

The following proceedings OF the
legislature had before the recess:
were crowded out last week for wan
of space:
S. b. 80, a bill for an act author
izing any persrn employed under
and by virtue of an act of congress
of the United States, relating to the
surveys of the geological survey o.
the United States, to enter upon any
lands within the boundaries OF this
state. Passed.
The following bills were intro.
duced in the senate;
No. n, Close, a bill for an act fol-
the adoption of a state floral emblem
and motto.
No. IS, johnson, a bill to legalize
the Incorporation of the Town o.
Bryant, S. d.
Senate joint resolution No. 4
relating to the state boundary line
between the State of South Dakota
and the State of Nebraska on the
south line of Union county, in the
State of South Dakota, and provid.
ing for commissioners to act jointly
with a like commission from the
State of Nebraska to define the same
and settle such boundary,
In the house III. B. No. SO was
returned by the committee with the
recommendation that AZ pounds be
made the standard for a bushel o.
speltz.
The following house bills were
introduced:
No. 81, Egge, a bill for an act tt
authorize certain corporations to
become sureties on bonds and under.
takings.
No. 50, Browne, appropriating
money for new building AID equip.
ments of Northern Normal School al
Aberdeen.
No. SO, Rogde, creating a munich.
pal court in cities of the first class
No. 81, Rogde, providing for the
service of summons against domestic
corporations who have ceased doing
business in the state.
No. So, Vreeland, assessing cities
No.86, Renner, incorporating cities
No. 81, Renner, city legal notices
No. SO, Renner, revoking licenses
in certain cases.
No. 80, Countryman, amending
sub division s, section %, politica
code Of 1893.
No. 80, Gross, amending the laws
relating to mutual fire Insurance.
companies.
The Reporter and FARMER being
unable to get any report from thu
Legislature since it reconsened ate
the weeks vacation, publishes sons
notes on bills introduced before thu
recess.
NOTES.
State Treasurer Collins recent,
received from the United States gov
eminent a draft for $4,252 for thu
aid Of the old soldiers in the stat,
soldiers home at Hot Springs.
Koenig has introduced a bill 70
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-29
To The Public.

The Security bark has just doubled
its capital and surplus, and will soon
move into its new location. A savings
department will be added in a few days
Deposit your money with us.
t. L. Egge, Cashier.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-29
rzsE, Matrimonial.

A wealthy, handsome young lady
wishes to correspond with a yonng gem
tleman of good appearance; must have
fine enough taste to smoke Monogram
and Red Ola cigars, sold EVERYWHERE.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-29
Some Proceedings Crowded out of Our Last Issue
Board of Equalizations to Fix Va1ues-Con-
victs to Cut Stone for New Capitol
Bnilding-OiI Inspection.
TO ABOLISH DAYS OF GRACE
on Commercial Paper. Pharmacy Lows are Being
Looked After. More Stringent Require
ments to Become am Nj. ID. Wolf
Bounties. Corporations to
Pay for Certificates.

THE INSURANCE SITUATION DISCUSSED.
An Interesting and Instructive Interview on the Insurance Por.
position-Insurance Commissioners Shower Sets Forth some
Facts and Figures. A Home Grown Silver Service
for New United States Crousier South Dakota.
Interesting Notes and Comments.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-29

Chilson & Haugen recommend every
bottle of II. w Barker's cough-catarrh-
consumption remedy. Nothing like It'll
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-29
NOTES.

State Treasurer Collins recently
received from the United States gov
eminent a draft for $4,252 for the
aid Of the old soldiers in the state
soldiers home at Hot Springs.
Koenig has introduced a bill for
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-29
solid Gold

Wedding rings. You know what you're
getting when you buy Of
Ross, the Jeweler.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-29

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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-23
A Military Conquest

10 dealing OF the military, fun
ny incident has been recounted OF
what lately occurred at Waikiki,
A sailor committed breach OF the
peace, ass ,ultiug police officer
while 10 the discharge OF bis duty.
evaded arrest and made his escape
on board OF his vessel anchored in
Kshului Word having been re-
ceived by the Sheriff that the man
was secreted aboard, the volunteer
militia was called out and mafched
down 10 msr i,l array to the har-
Dor. Boarding boats, they made
for the VI ssel, and arriving slong-
side, the men boarded he chip
leay ng their weapons behind the 10
il the boats Their man was found,
delivered up to the proper officers
and was finally landed in jail Just
fancy the calling out OF the militia
without FIRST trying to capture the
fugitive from Justice, This Incl Cent,
besides being very funny, seemed
also very silly and foolish.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-23
In Aid Of Charity.

The cpera of MART ana was again
presented to large audience on last
Saturday evening, the occasion be
ing the benefit given ny Mrs Anuis
Montague and Mrs E D Tenney aud
the cast, in aid CT the Kapiolani
Maternity Home. Notwi hatandlng
the incement wea her the perform.
aucs was given with all the fervoE
and eclat which had ilent fi,3 the
frat auspicous OCCASION and the
principals Of the cast acquitted
themselves with aoiii'y. Thete my
be another repetition in the near
future.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-23
The Transport solaoe Arrives.

The transport Solace arrived in
pert here yesterday 20 days from
Manila EN- route 10 Ssn Francisco.
She reports having stopped one dag
al Guam and thsre took 90 board
ex Governor Schroeder for O..
Frapesco. 70" route to here a
baN master by The name OF S L9cas
clio of the U S Mariae service,
jumped overheard aud although
rescued, and brought on board
again, he diei from thu eff ,cts OF
his rash act. On eniysl here the
s lace ran into the naval dock
d ling about S300lamage. She will
take in coal here and will sail for
the Coast about the 18th instant
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-23
Hawaii News.
tFRoM THE HAWAII RERALD.)

Nearly all OF the lots in the new
O,ga tract have been taken up by
Hawaiians aud Galiicians.
Thso. Wolf, representing NJ Phil
lips 81 ca, Honolulu, is making
business trip through the district.
The steamer Enterprise is dua
here about February 25.h.
1t isrumored that the 81 10 Rail
road Company will extend its line to
the Volcano House within two years
1t is said that B II Wright will
probably be a'q lifted Of the en-
bezz'emsnt charges.
Prof HershaW is huatiDg birds
and other natural history specimens
in Hamakus.
Albert K Nawahi and bride are
spending their honeymoon with
Hilo friends.
The sugar report OF the Olaa
Sugar Co, will soon be issued in
pamphlet form.
At public meeting OF .he citizens
OF Hilo hsld at the Fi'emsn's Hall
on January 3 various committees
were appointed by the Chairman
A B l. ,ebeusleiu, to consider mat
ters requiring legislation during the
present session OF tina Territorial
Legislature The one to consider
the County Bill has lust completed
it's labors and has prepared its re,
port which will hs sent to he Senate
aud House by The outgoing mail,