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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-18
THE FALL OF A GENERAL

At last General Apathy in this
neighborhood has been routed, horse,
foot and dragoon. For more than
three months he has been obstructing
the march of investigation, enthu-
siasm and public interest in matters
Of national concern and has been the
controlling spirit of the campaign.
y Last week, however, witnessed the
complete overthrow Of the sleepy old
leader of the forces OF "do-nothing" and
caused him to realize that the people
we're still alive to the Importance of
the political issues Of the passing
hour. From this time on until the
polls close at o'clock on the evening
Of November General Enthusiasm
will befn command Of the Republican
army, and woe be to the struggling
forces OF General Decentralization
arrayed upon the other side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-18
GROWTH OF OUR
CITY AND COUNTRY

The results shown by census
returns are usually disappointing.
1t seems quite natural to exaggerate
the degree of growth in city and
country indicated by new houses,
improvements in streets and roads, the
clearing of farms and the general
indications of development in growth
in city and country. Grand Rapids
and Wood County, however, are among
the very few localities in Wisconsin
that have no reasons to complain of
their increase in population as shown
By the results of the recent state
census. The increase in the pop
uiation of our city during the past
four years has been estimated at
1900, giving our city on the first
day of June total population of {. 300,
a gain IN population of about Is pei
cent. During the same four years the
population Of our county increased
from 25,S0O. as shown by the census
of 1900, to about 10000 on the first
day of June of this year. The in.
crease in population of our city, as is
also true OF it's increase in general
wealth, is of a solid and stable
character. Grand Rapids has had nc
boomS during recent years, nc
spaSmodic efforts have been made to
secure temporary results, but there
has been a constant movement in the
direction of securing for our city such
additions to its manufacturing and
industrial enterprises as its location
and position warranted and such al
the future growth of this section OF
our state would well maintain and
develop. No city in Wisconsin il
more secure in the matter of growth
and development attained than il
Grand Rapids.
No other city has BODY Of citizens
more earnest and active in theil
willingness and efforts to cooperate
in behalf of home interests, and nc
other city has brighter outlook fol
the future in the direction that
makes most for the prosperity and
attainment of its people than has the
CITY OF Grand Rapids,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-18
THE DOCTOR AND
GOOD ROADS

Dr.. Hougen is not a bad man to
interview when he has a little time
and is in talkative mood. We were
trying to learn something of the con-
dition of the roads of the county and
took it for granted that the doctors of
Grand Rapids were the best authority
on this subject and the following is
the result of our interview.
have lived and travelled over the
highways of this and adjoining
counties for fifteen years and know
something of the progress OF road
improvement. / have gone through
the corduroy stage and lived to tell
the story. l have travelled through
the sand in all hours of the night and
the ghost Of many horse haunts me
at times when 1 think how I have
been obliged to punish him in order
that might be Of some assistance to
suffering humanity. 1 rejoice with
you that in this community at least
those days are fast disappearing,
never to return. In this age of the
telephone. free rural mail and the
automobile good roads are an absolute
necessity and am very thankful that
tle majority of the people think as l
do and are~not only willing but
anxious to put some of their money
into good roads. am not practical
road maker, but am a road traveller.
and l say amen to every measure
adopted that tends to the betterment
OF our highways. I do not propose to
build any highways or to dictate to
my neighbors how they should be
| built. but l do wish to congratulate
the country upon the splendid pro-
greSs they have made in the past and
to encourage them to make better
efforts along that line until it shall b.
said Of the people of Wood county
| that in addition to raising the best
stock, the finest potatoes and corn,
the best looking girls and the smartest
boys, we also have the best highways
in this grand state OF Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-18
GRAND RAPIDS
GOOD SCHOOLS

Among the factors most important
in the life of city or community
and most conducive to the we'll being
of its people none are quite equal to
its schools. One of the first questions
asked by one who seeks a change in
location, especially if that one be
connected with family, is "what
kind of schools have you?" The
Importance of good schools has
always been kept in mind by the
people of Grand Rapids, and they
have been willing to generously meet
the expenses required in providing
good buildings and to retain good
teachers. The men who have the
direction OF our schools in hand-the
board of education-have from the
beginning of our city's life been men
OF broad views and good judgment.
and they have steadily pursued a
policy which had for its intent the
placing Of Grand Rapids schools
among the very best in Wisconsin.
That end has been attained. Wherever
Grand Rapids is spoken of, the fact
that it possesses first class schools is
referred to, and during the past
several years the selection of a home
has been decided in our city's favor
in many instances through the fact
that from the first primary, in all the
grades and through the high school,
Grand Rapids has provided for it's
school children we'll prepared and
competent teachers and frst-class
school facilities
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-18

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-18
Easy to Polish
a Stove.
Easily Applied-No Odor-No Dirt.

To polish stove like peppering beefsteak
may seem odd to those who have never used
Sitter Stove Polish, but nevertheless, 1t is the
newest, easiest and most convenient method
known. Sitter Stove Polish is put up In large.
round box with perforated top similar to
pepper box. The polish never dries out and does
not require soaking in water before using.
There Is never any waste 1t is good to the last
pinch. 1t is gently slfted ON the stove, brushed
with damp cloth and lightly rubbed with dry
cloth. A brilliant, jet black lustre is obtained.
There Is no odor, no dirty saucers or pans, no
rusty boxes to cover. The Sitter box is always
clean. Sitter Stove Polish is cheap. 1t costs
cents a box. will polish more stoves than three
times its cost in any other polish. All dealers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-18
FEW PAPERS In RUSSIA

Russia has 5O,0OO,U00 more inhabit-
ants than has the United States, yet
it sustains only 800 publications
where we have 21,0O0. And of the
800 the government has subsidized
over One-half. But for the grant out
of the public treasury most of the
favored would have to suspend
publication from lack OF patrons.
Japan, with one-third of Russia's s
population, has 2,2OO newspapers, or
nearly three times as many as her
mammoth rival, and, numbers con-
Sidered, does nearly nine times as
much reading.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-18
Walter Wellman. Correspondent
for the Chicago Record-Herald,
in an Interview Recently Held
With Gov. La Toilette, Obtained
the Following Statement from
Him Upon the Senatorial
Matter.

"YOu are accused of senatorial
ambitions, and it is charged that you
have secured pledges from a number
Of candidates for the assembly to vote
for you for United States senator, )
said to the governor.
'There is nothing in that" he
replied. 81 have asked no man fol
any such pledge. While l am at il
l may as well put this thing to sleeE
once for all. You may say for me
that l have no wish to go to The
United States Senate at this time.
am not and shall not be candidate
l do not deny that some day or other
l may aspire to seat in the SenaCe
and take one if the people of Wiscon-
sin are willing to give it to me.
"But mark this: I have set out
here in Wisconsin to do certain work,
[ have undertaken to compel the
railways to pay proper share OF
their taxes; to secure primary
election system which shall give the
people direct power over all party
nominations, and to pass a railway
rate law which shall compel the roads
to charge only reasonable rates and to
abolish the atrociOuS system of
rebates to favored shippers, which has
created an industrial tyranny in
Wisconsin and given the railway
managers power over commerce and
politics and government which no
men should be permitted to exercise
in our country.
"a part of this work is done, and a
part remains unfinished. Until it is
all finished l shall remain here at my
post. l cannot and will not desert
my task. To do otherwise would be
unfair to the brave people of Wiscon-
sin who have so loyalty supported the
principles for which L contend.
Hence l shall not be candidate for
the Senate. l have right to aspire
to the Senate if l wish, but l have
not the right to do SO at the expense
of the work to which l have given
some OF the best years of my life.'
At this juncture l may say-and
Governor La Toilette lis in nowise
responsible for the statement, directly
or indirectly--the understanding in
Wisconsin is that Judge Webb of the
Seventh Circuit Court is on the
La Toilette slate as successor to
Senator Quarles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-18
You Do Believe in Witches7

Whether you do or not, you Ger
tainly believe in the merits of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve if you have
eyer used it. For sores, boils. cuts
burns and bruises there is no salvt
equal to DeWitt'S. It is certain cure
for blind, bleeding, itching or pro
truding piles. Sold by j. e. DAILY anC
f. L. Steib & Company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-18

The new 1905 styles of sample
calendars have been received by the
REPORTER job Office and they are
beauties, every one Of them. Come in
and see them and leave your order.
All qualities and prices. You select
thus getting what you order, correctly
printed. tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-18

Henry c. J. Kahn, professor of
music, graduate of the Royal
Conservatory Of Leipzig, Germany
will be in Grand Rapids Tuesday OF
each week at the Dixon hotel, and
will receive pupils in piano forte
playing, voice culture and harmony.
Terms: $1.00 q lesson. 4-4w
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-16
A Good COMPANY.

The Downing, Chakeres & Kas-
mir company that appears at the New
Phillips on next Friday and Saturday
is undoubtedly one Of the strongest
organizations Of its kind. This COM
pany comes highly recommended
from other cities where they have ap-
peared, and the papers have been
loud in their praise Of the meritorious
performance presented by the Down.
ing. Chakeres & Kasmir company.
The organization is a very large one,
numbering twenty-five people, all OF
them artists of the highest ability.
A few names that we might mention
that appear on the program are Mr..
Lew Benedict, that well known and
popular comedian, whose reputation
has been gained by long and faithful
years Of service in the theatrical pro-
fession. Mr.. Benedict has been espe-
cially engaged by this company for
the part of King Kalakaua Of the
Hawaiian Islands in the operette en-
titled the Golden Ball. Another spe-
cial feature which will appear will
be that Of the famous Elliott and
Neff, two talented artists of acknowl-
edged ability, both for their singing
and cornet solo work. Then another
act that we might mention is that Of
the famous acrobatic team, Kohler &
Kohler. Seats will be found on sale
at Nixon's next Thursday. So dom
fail to secure them we'll in advance,
we predict a crowded house.
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POLO GOSSIP

News of any absolute certainty In
polo circles is almost as scarce as
hens teenth, yet there is just enough
doing to keep the magnates, as we'll
as the fans on the uneasy seat. Last
night the Indianapolis News used a
polo story in which it said that La
favette had made a trade for Frank
Warner in which Marion secures
"Long john Wiley and Dawson
and that perhaps these two would be
traded by Marion to Indianapolis for
McGilvary. So far as is known this
is hot air. John Page the Marion
maonate who lives in Anderson. was
in this city yesterdayin consultation
with the other members of the Ma
rion Athletic association and he knew
Of no such deal. though he said he
was not adverse to the idea OF trad
ing Warner to Lafayette.
One man on the Marion team has
been signed and his contract has beer
filed out under the requirements
binding that man to the Marion Ath.
lntic Association. The one mar
stoned is "Foxy' Joe Fox. and this
means another good team for Marion
A letter of acceptance, of the contract
70 be Marion s polo manager this wiz
fer was received Yesterday from Joe
Fox who. in addition stated that he
would sign the rest of the team az
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way DOWN EAST
Richmond People Once More to See
This Popular Production.

Next Thursday evening the people
of Richmond will again have the
pleasure of seeing "Way Down
East theatrical production that
bids fair to rival ''Uncle Toms Ca
bin'' Time comes and time goes
but these two masterpieces continue
to be as popular with the American
public as when they were first pro-
duced.
The company that is to play in
Richmond is the first company and
with the enlarged stage at the Gen
nett theater, it can for the first time
be properly produced in this city.
"Way Down East" carries ten head
of stock. two horses. two cows. two
calves and four sheep and Two special
ears are required to carry the special
scenery.
Week before last "Wav Down
East'' played six days engagement
in Cincinnati, seats selling at $3.50
AT the Gennett Thursday night the
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@4ss .azsazsA.
firing a single shot, marched under
cover of the darkness and bayoneted
several battalions Of the japanese,
many Of whom died as they slept. A
few japanese escaped and sought
shelter in stacks Of Chinese corn, but
the Russians, carried away by the
frenzy of the revenge, rushed upon
the survivors and literally tore up
their bodies with bayonets. The Rus
slams then rolled themselves in the
japanese blankets.
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LOCAL BREv|T|ES.

Try a dinner at the home dining
room, % north ninth street.
DR.. Park for high class dentistry,
8 N. Tenth street. Lady assistant.
Take the Dayton & Western cars
70 the New Cedar Springs Hotel, now
open. tt
FOR RENT-Six room house, good
barn and three acres of ground.
Address P. 0. Box 564. 1926
Moore the real estate man, over
s North Seventh street has several
houses for rent. Go and see him to-
day.
Business Mems quick 25c lunch,
from 1890 to 2, Union Station Res
taurant. P. Merkle & Son, Prop.
1877.
Typewriters, all makes, rented,
sold. Rentals So to SIS per month.
Repairs and ribbons for all machines.
Tyrell, w. U. Tel. Office. Phone 26.
Judge Abbott yesterday fined ].
H. Roush ST. and costs for profanity.
The charge was preferred by four
girls employed at at the Arnold Ho-
tel. r.
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soon as he could. This means that
Lewis, Jean, Cameron and Burgess
will be in line when the time comes.
Frank Warner will not play with Ma
rion. Joe Fox in his letter stated
that he had three Or four trades on
for Warner, all of which were bona
fide and that Marion would secure
as good Or a better man than War
ner. The trade that is on, it is I'M
derstood, is the ultimate securing of
contract with Nick McGilvary' s
name attached to it. Manager Joe
Fox wants McGilvary and he will not
leave a stone unturned until he Sc
cures the services of the popular Sec
ond rush.
The signing of Joe Fox is signifi-
cant of one thing, and that is it is a
cinch that there will be no Eastern
league or revival of the American
league. Joe Fox is regarded as one
of the powers and has more influence
among the players than William Par
son. Now that Fox is signed, the
backbone of the American league is
broken. William Parsons, the for
mer president of the defunct Ameri-
can league, does not think much of
the prospects Of the reorganization of
that league. The members of the Ma
rion Athletic association have re-
l., IL. L
offers to sign as manager of the Ma
rion bunch. The local management,
however, decided that Joe Fox was
good enough for them and proceeded
TO get his "Joe Fox' down in writ
ing where it would do them some
good.
| 1t is likely that by tonight Ed. Hip
son will have signed a contract for
his second season of polo in Terre
! Haute as first rush. He and Mana
ger Bronson had their first heart to
heart talk last evening. Hipson and
Hadley are the only ones of last year,
team who have not signed. A contract
was received from Freeman of Paw
tucket, yesterday, Mullin, Woods and
Harkins had signed prior to this week
/ x x x
! Central League players now in the
east will meet in Boston on the Goth
and will proceed to Indina all to-
gether. Tn this crowd will be the
Terre Haute, Danville, and Lafay-
cite players.
x x x
Lation states that Rusher Curtiss
over whom there was a squabble, In
all probability will not come west
this season but will play in the east
if a new league is organized He also
SAYS that Nick McGilvary of Indi-
annapolis is at the head of the move
ment looking to the organization OF
a new league
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$3.50 Hot Springs, 8. D.

and return, from Chicago daily, via
the Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
Correspondingly low rates from other
points. The Black Hills region, the
great natural sanitarium Of the west,
is one Of the most picturesque spots
in the world and well worth q visit.
Information and tickets can be secur-
ed from your home agent. Illustrated
Black Hills Booklet with valuable
map mailed on receipt of cents in
stamps by W. B. Kniskern. Chicago.
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$4,000 to Colorado and Return

$4,000 to Colorado and Return
Via Chicago, Union Pacific & North
Western Line. Chicago to Denver,
Colorado Springs, and Pueblo, daily
throughout the summer. Correspond
ingly low rates from all points east
Only one night to Denver from Chi
cago and Central States and only two
rights en- route from the Atlantic
Seaboard. Two fast trains daily.
A. ii. Waggener, % Fifth Avenue,
Chicago, Ill
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Other Games.
Amherst II, Columbia @.
Harvard 4, West Point 0.
Cornell "a. Bucknell II.
Pennsylvania 6. Brown 0.
Minnesota 80, Ames @.
Haskell Indians 80, Missouri Uni
versity 0.
Drake 50, Coe 0.
Illinois 10, Indiana 0.
Chicago 80, Iowa 0.
Georgetown II, Villa Nova 0.
Des Moines State Normal II, Cor
nell College 10.
University Cincinnati 46, Miami O.
Kentucky University AZ, Central
University O.
Kentucky State College AZ, Be
rea 0.
Wisconsin University So, Notre
Dame 0.
st. Johns Academy -, Beloit 0.
Nebraska 40, Creighton 0.
Kansas 6, Colorado 6.
Ohio Wesleyan %. Oberlin II.
Dartmouth II. Williams 0.
Lafayette 33, Bloomsbury 0.
Carlisle Indiana 100, Albright 0.
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LOST-On North E or North Eighth
streets, between Thirteenth on E..
or from railroad store to Natural
Gas office, twenty dollar bill Re-
turn to this Office and receive re-
ward.
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FOR RENT-Three houses, two Of
five rooms, and one of six rooms.
Call at No. 1904 north + street for
particulars. 1927.
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0UAKERSD
Continued From First Page.)
Yale Surprised.

New Haven, Conn, October To-
Syracuse University met the Yale
eleven yesterday and the Ellis had
their hands full defeating the New
York men, only managing to dispose
of them II to 9. Yale showed unex-
pected weakness.
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NOTICE

$1.OO round trip to Dayton, account
baseball, Cincinnati Reds VS.. Dayton.
Tickets good going on special car at
l 30 p. m. Tickets good returning
on any car.
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Removed

From 80 South Tenth street to our
new office, "a South Thirteenth street.
Home Electric Appliance Co.,
15-7t Richmond, Ind.
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FOR. RENT-Neatly furnished room,
gas heat and light at No. II South
Tenth street, private entrance
Cheap. 1875
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FOR RENT-Two five room fats
complete with bath and steam heat.
Apply to A. w. Reed, South Sew
eth street. 13-5t.
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highest priced seat in the house will
be 800 and the sale Of seats indi-
Gates splendid audience.
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COLUMN

All ads. under the above head will
be charged for at rate of one-half cent
a word. Such items as Lost, Found.
Help Wanted, etc., inserted free.
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FOR SALE-Several head of horses
at No. 1904 north + street. 16-2t
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FOR SALE-GOOD SECOND
HAND HARNESS & CARRIAGE.
NO. 22s SOUTH FIFTH STREET.
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PLATED AT BROWN DARNELL' s
1922 MAIN 1921.
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