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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-22
Unity with his family. and daughter
of mine also lives in the county.
Served In Prison.


of mine also lives in the county.
Served In Prison.
Il served twenty-one months in the
| Iowa penitentiary, and then they re-
| leased me. They made things very easy
! for me. When l had been there six
weeks l was transferred to the hospi-
tai. l did odd jobs and o.d not suffer
very much. However, there is only one
time man wants to get out of the
penitentiary, and that's all the time
Then they let me go, and l came
in my convict suit. These men 1 hau
saved from Jail said: Let the old duff
fer starve to DEATH They wouldn't
give me a cent. My children offered to
buy me a new suit, but 1 refused to
take it. l wore that convict suit till it
wore out and dropped off,
How many houses and barns have
you set fire to in the last twenty-five
years. queried the listener.
'Oh, l could never count them. I did
not keep track. They say / turned
states evidence. Well, mabe 1 did
But | don't think so. They fooled
around until the fire marshals got
clutch on me and then l saw a chance
to get even for all the wrongs that the
gang had done me. 1 went before the
judge. They asked me there: Did you
ever set fire to such and such
house, and l answered yes, 1 did and
went into details before the Judge
and told them 1 set fire to the house.
l told them all the years the gang was
setting fire to houses and I will tell it
all over again.
Companies Will be Glad.
These insurance companies will be
glad when this is over. l can tell them
where they can get thousands and
thousands of insurance back. There is
one man in Toledo who robbed the in
surance companies but they can't get
any money from him because he hasn't
has $4,000 that doesn't belong to him.
ana I'll tell the companies about him.
DO you know that the insurance
companies who insured in this coun-
ty are on the edge of financial ruin :?
| They have stopped sending solicitors
out here because their losses have
been so great
Maybe the Insurance companies
will give me enough money to take me
back to England. l know l can't stay
about this part of the country"
All the trial lawyers in Bryan were
engaged in this most astounding null
tiplicity of cases. All the legal talent
of Bryan was exhausted. and sur
rounding towns called upon for their
| lawyers.
| Letcher's first wife, now said to be
living Oregon, wrote to the fire mar
/ shall here and gave him tip where he
could be found. She gave them to I'M
| derStand that their son had been
brouhgt under the fathers influence
in the west and that two or three big
fires in California had occurred where
in her former husband was the gamer
in so far as insurance was concerned.
Wanted to Save Boy.
| She thought he had started the bow
in the same business, a d she wanted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

A party of fifteen Lady Haccabees
took the 7:30 train Tuesday morning
to attend the "Maccabee Rally held
in Wausau that day and evening.
The ladies were royalty entertained
by the ladies of Northern Star" Hive
and Lady Wasteln Hive. There were
about three hundred ladies present a
large number coming from Merrill.
The morning and afternoon sessions
were entirely of business nature for
the benefit Of the members of the
order, but the evening session held in
Castle Hall was attended by many
friends of the ladies, who had been
invited to participate in the enjoy
ment of listening to an interesting
talk by Lady Greene, state COM
mander; and witnessing the grand
display drills given, first by sixteen
ladies from Linnea Hive of Merrill
dressed in black trimmed with gold
braid followed by twenty-four ladies
of Lady Wastel" Hive dressed in
pure white. Each were worthy of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

"A political candidate recently
wrote to a lady whom he sought to
marry: "My dear, hereby announce
myself as a candidate for your hand,
and I shall use all fair and honorable
means to secure the nomination. l
know there are many candidates in
the field, and hesitated long before
entering the race, but now am in it
to stay. Ny views on love and mat
rimOny have often been expressed in
your hearing and l need not express
them here. You know / favor the
gold standard of love and the main
tenance of that standard after mar
riage. II you decide to confer upon
me the honor / seek, please fix date
for caucus with your mother. I've
no objection to her acting as tempo
rary chairman, provided it is clearly
understood [ am to be chairman of
the permanent organization. Should
the result of the caucus be satiSfac-
tory, we can soon huld primaries and
select date and place Of the conyen-
tion. l never believe in long cam.
paignS." The following brief tele-
gram answered it. Caucus unnec-
essary. Nomination unanimous
Come at once and fix date of ratifi
cation. "-EXchange
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
BIRON.

Miss. Gertrude La Vague spent
Sunday with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kappa spent
Sunday with friends at Sigel.
Little Grace La Vague is reported
quite sick this week. DR.. Looze is in
attendance
Mrs. Albert Thomozk is reported
quite sick this week but at present is
somewhat better.
We noticed number of boys took
advantage of the first snow of the
season and went rabbit hunting.
Mr.. Joseph Kappa had the thumb
of his right hand badly crushed while
unloading pulp wood, Joe now
carries the pet well wrapped and is
very careful how he handles it.
Raymond Mathewson returned
Friday from Pardeeville bringing
with him a bride. In the evening the
boys got together and gave him a
cowbell concert accompanied with
old saws and StovepipeS. Mr.
Mathewson was so favorabJy impressed
with the music that he treated the
boys to a nice spread OF beer and
cigars. Mr.. Mathewson was so easy
that the boys gave him another
concert and again did they receive a
spread. The comment of ali now is
that Ray is very fine fellow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
GOOD CROPSAND
GOOD. TIMES

Unless all present signs fail there
is good business season ahead for
the merchant, manufacturer. farmer
and laborer, and Wood County is
receiving her full share. The crop
report shows the yield in 1904 to be
larger than for several years past,
with a brisk demand for every thing
the farmer has to sell at good prices.
From the governments latest figures
corn yield of 2.464, 100000 bushels is
indicated. Wheat is placed at $4,000
reach SS7,OOO,OOO bushels. Barley,
with 100000 bushels. breaks the
records. Rye, 27,00O,000 bushels.
The 100000 bushel crop of buck
wheat goes ahead of all the former
figures. Potatoes, with yieid Of
3O5, OOO 900 bushels also beats all
the figures of the past. Cotton, of
course, with its 100000 bale crop,
breaks all records.
This enormous yield means that
there will be plenty of money in
general circulation and good trade in
all branches of human activity.
Somebody asked Marshall Field, the
merchant prince of Chicago, when he
landed at New York from European
trip, what he thought of the business
outlook. THAT question l cannot
answer until l have first learned the
crop prospects,. he said. Good crops
mean good times, the country over,
and hence Mr. Field knows where to
look for national prosperity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
Surprised Last Friday Evening,

Miss Anna DAILY was greatly sur
prised at her home last Friday
evening by number of her friends
The evening was spent in playing
games and dancing. After which
refreshments were served and songs
sung. The. guests present were:
Mabel Brooks, Luella Jackson, Leolla
Carey, Julia Dumas, Rose Metzger
Maud Erinagetenger, Katie Lake.
Matte olattery, Dolly Siattery, Kittie
Bever, John Brennan. Henry Bever,
Wilbur Mccarthy, Charles Leoffelbein,
Rheuben Sweeney. ALT Kurnein, Ed.
Schoolcraft, Puri Chose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
Notice to Wisconsin Farmers.

By legislative act the edition of
the annual report Of the Agricultural
Experiment station is limited to such
small number that we are unable
TO send copies to all persons whose
names appear on our regular mailing
list. However, number of copies Of
the twentieth annual report. recently
issued, are available for distribution
and will be sent to any resident OF
the state who will send postal card
request to the Agricultural Expert
ment Station. Madison, Wis, w. A
Henry, director.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

Mr.. anG Mrs K. J. Davis, of Bristol,
New Hampshire, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs A. E. Gurdy in Port
Edwards this week. Mrs. Davis is a
sister of A. E. Gurdy.
Don't forget tie WoOdmau of the
World dance TO be given November
IL at Natwick Hall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

highest praise and received the hearty
applause of everyone present. Two
beautiful bouquets were presented to
Lady Greene at the close of the meet
ing. Excellent music was furnished
for the evening also. Most Of the
ladies returned Wednesday noon much
pleased with their visit to WauSau
and with strengthened Inspirations
for this grand order of protection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

Wednesday evening II couple Of our
young people drove to Port Edwards
where they were entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. E. B. Garrison. They were
joined by several couple of Port
Edwards and pleasant evening Was
spent in dancing. The young folks
report a splendid time. not the least
of which was the pleasant drive to
Port Edwards and return.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
To the Students Of Grand Rapids.

The Grand Rapids entertainment
course which happens next Wednes-
day evening are offering you half rates
for the six entertainments. Can you
afford to miss this lecture course
which is within itself an educator
when you can secure ticket for. 10
cents?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

Mrs. E. G. Starks and family leave
today for Spencer, Iowa, to join her
husband there. They will make that
city their future home where Mr.
Starks has good position there. with
the Telephone COmpany.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

Miss Ethel Parrish returned We'd
neSday from three months trip to
the Pacific coast She reports a
pleasant time visiting her uncle and
unusual prosperity through the Pacific
coast states. The fruit crop at
Asotin, Washington, where she spent
most of the time, is unusually large
And fruit growers as we'll as grain
and stock growers are happy She
returned over to the Northern Pacific
and reports very enjoyable trip
especially through the mountains.
The most beautiful chrySan
themumS ever seen in the city at the
Riverdale Farm Come and see them
or telephone us. 2l-3t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

4 six year old son of Louis Pankratz
living near Blenker was accidently
shot with revolver last Monday.
The injuries are very serious and it is
doubtful whether or not it Will prove
fatal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

victory would mean and that they
have no real reason for voting against
La Toilette. We have recently talked
with many farmers and many people
in the smaller villages and found that
with few exceptions they are for
La Toilette and the nominees of the
Republican partv.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

Rev. G. w. Palmer, the we'll known
evangelist, who has been under DR..
Humphreys care since January. is so
far recovered as to be able to preach
again. He supplied the Baptist
church at Mondovi on the % and he
will also preach there on the 80.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

The ST. Katherine's Guild will give
supper ID the Candy Kitchen elect
ion night. Supper will be served at
& o'clock, and oysters will be served
any time from i O'Clock up to II
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

The travel class held their third
regular meeting Of the season at Mrs.
Geo. Gibson Tuesday afternoon.
Their work this winter is on Scotland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

The campaign for governor is apt
to obscure others but only because the
winning governor is practically
certain to carry the other candidates
with him. If the head of the ticket
goes through for reasons which are
not merely personal but general,
those associated with him can also
read their title clear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

'The great mass of Republicans in
Wisconsin are not going to throw
their votes away by voting for the
Democratic nominee. They are be-
ginning to realize what Democratic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

For sALE-COok stove, heating stove,
book case, beds and bedding, chairs,
leather couch, table and many other
articles Inquire Of w. F. Lawler at
Days drug store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

j. Cohen is in Chicago buying new
goods, preparatory to opening
branch store at Merrill. Cohen Bros.
are doing an excellent business here
in Grand Rapids and their push and
enterprise in opening another store in
our neighboring city to the north, is
in keeping with their industry and
push for business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

An elegant 6:30 O'Clock dinner was
served in Masonic hall Wednesday
evening TO members of Rainbow
Chapter order OF eastern star. About
forty members were present after
which social good time was enjoyed.
Several visitors were present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

Geo. Taylor brought up 400 sheep
from his ranch in Adams county on
Monday for the purpose of shipping
them to Chicago. This is all the
sheep he has on the ranch, and he is
contemplating leaving soon for
Wyoming where he will spend the
winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
TOTAL REGISTER LIST 1893
This Will be Increased Perhaps
At The Next MEETING of Board.

The list of those entitled to vote in
the city of Grand Rapids as certified
to by the Registry Board is as follows
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28
CITY-IN BRIEF

A handsome decorated forty-two
piece dinner set, given away with
Victoria and Sunbeam flour. Ask
your grocer about it. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

Lulu StanhOpe, ST. Louis: II used
to have hOrrid complexion. / took
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea and
am called the prettiest girl in the
City" Tea or tablets 80 cents
John g. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

The republican rally which was
held at CranmUOr at Benefits marsh
Saturday evening was d success in
every respect. The ladies served a
fine lunch, and there were about
hundred present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

A handsome decorated fOrty-twO
piece dinner set, given away with
Victoria and Sunbeam -four. ASK
YOUR grocer about it. TT
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

If election day is pleasant one so
that the people can get out to the
polls there will be cast close to 600c
votes in Wood county,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs T. E. Nash left,
Wednesday evening for Boston where
they will take the steamer Romantic
Saturday night and sail for Naples.
where they will spend about six weeks
travelling and enjoying the splendid
climate of Italy. Health and sight
seeing are the principal objects.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

After November Is the physicians
Of this city will charge extra for calls
between s. p. m. and I. d. m. Their
prices for this time will be from So tC
S. 90. 2l-4t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

See e. G.. Ketchum about that
wonderful horse and cattle feed. 2l-4t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

Local officials of The ST. Paul rail
way company say that there will be a
change in the time schedule of
passenger trains on the valley diviS.
ion in about two weeks, The change
will only effect the Southbound trains
which will go down earlier than at
present
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-28

VIM. Ra smussen, city electricor has
been in our city looking over the
consolidated plant and our city
electric light plant, gathering pointers
pertaining to his work at Waupaca.
He has many words of praise for both
of our excellent plants here. Mr.
Rasmussen is friend and guest of
W. L. Boyce.
For eruptionS, sores. pimples, kid
ney and liver troubles, constipation,
indigestion, use HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea Carries new life to
every part of the body. Tea or tablet
form. IS cents. John f. DaIy.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-10
KNIFTNG THE ARMY.

Major General Henry &. Corbin, in 5n adj
dress delivered yesterday at Lebanon, Ohio.
touched in an admirably dignited and broad
minded way on an issue iucOnsideratcly thrust
into this campaign by the makers of the Demo
cratic national platform The authors Of that
document wrote into IL this rather evasive and
unintelligible declaration: we favor the re-
.'ductiOn of the army and Of army expenditure
''to n point historically demonstrated TO he safe
and sufficient" The writer's Of this sentence
were too cowardly and too tricky TO commit
themselves 10 any maximum or any minimum
of safety and efiiciency." But the employment
of the word reduction indicates Il belief on their
part that the army, as at present organized is
TOO large, and that our present military expendi-
ture is eKtravagaut and unnecessary.
General COrbin shows, and shows convincing
". that the larger expenditure of to-day is the
inevitable result Of progress in military inven-
tions and in military organization 4 great
share Of it is due TO recent improvements I'm
arms and high explosives" But the more thor
oueh education of officers and the expansion ot
the hospital service OF the signal service of the
medical corps and of other staff corps have in
volved q greater cost than in the days of a
more primitive and happy -golucky administra-
tiOn. Preparedness for war requires constant
outlay for the newest and best material Even
at the present rate of purchase and manufact-
ufe, II WOulQ l0he SONIC twenty-five years 10
make the proper amount of reserve fixed am
lnunition for the heavy guns now in position
and 10 be placed in position for the protection
Of our seacoasts. The newest seacoast guns
cost as much as 100000 apiece, and firing a
single charge from one OF them may cost $40
In this respect history" offers no safe data FOR
computing safe and sufficient" limit for mill
tary expenditure.
A modern army. worthy OF the name. IS a far
more costly instrument than an army using
smoothbore cannon and the old muzzle loading
musket. But the best army. though in immedi
ate outlay the most expensive is, in the long
run, the cheapest-a lesson we should long ago
| have learned from the prodigious waste OF al
our wars, from the war with Spain clear hack
| 10 the Revolution. AS General COrbin points
out, no reduction in military expenditure can be
made now save at the cost OF reduction in
inliltary efhciency; and he declares that TO sug
| gest cut In army appropriations to some I'm
dennite point historically demonstrated to be
safe ana sufficient is TO 'invite again condi
'nons which confronted us at the beginning ~
THE war with Spain, and possibly with results
"far less satisfactory"
1eneral eoroin also vigorously comhats tbs
suggestion that the army, as at present organ
ized' mas oeen enlarged beyond historical nreca
DENTS compared with population. tho army :.
smaller to-day than in the earlier wears az tb,
kepuohe Under Washington there were fo
| every io'o" OF population. sc soldiers: undel
New-York tribune., 1904-08-10
Aetu:2lprk DsaiIn G;ribn1te
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 10, 1904.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-Advices from the Far East were
meagre and derived chiefly from Chinese
sources: the Japanese were reported stlll 10 De
Inassing against General Kuropatkin's position.
- A dispatch from Moukdeu said that the
japanese were using the shan -5ai-hwan ana
Ying-Kow Railroad for an attack on Hsin-Miil-
Tun. -= General Stoessel reported the repulse
of the Japauese with enormous losses IN thelf
attack on Tupiliza Mountain, ten miles north-
east OF Port Arthur. on July "a; this acuoh was was
a feint 10 cover the assault on Mon IllHs, SIX
niles north OF the fortress on July o. lhe RUS
SLAMS abandoning the positions before me 40 40
vance Of 10000 japanese. - tIFeSl ~ t5 bIies5t :
protest 20 Russia in the knight CoInmahoeE
case directly opposes the Russian contehuoh OF OF
the right to sink neutral vessels oilcIalS -.
London express the belief thsI tne i AuIiiiI -,
viii reverse the decision Of the NladlfosIoA P'lNS
court. ,,...
DOMESTIC Secretary Hay told the Capinet
about the Turkish situation. ana sa1d IA i tile
event of failure OF new negotiations with tne
Porte the American Minister might oe S5 " N
drawn to the flagship at Smyrna; thls ,osne1I
a serious situation. - PieslGgLl INo 49,
cordially greeted al the White House z oele
ration OF Tgorrote and Moro chiefs who assured
him OF their support Of the Americas soNei az,
luenr in the Philippines the ..,c'1tona seT
GUESSED plans for government Telephone ser
80 an washington. == II was state1 ia
washington that this government was closeIy
watching President Castros asplAto .+i 40
American interests in NeneZuela- -. NO1o' 80
Daniel s. Lamont. after a VISIT 10 Juost a. O.
ker, declined TO be considered a caAoluaes caA 4o 20
,be Tenocratic nomination for Governor OF
New-York; plans for the notlhcauoh OF Juus0
Parker to-day were announced - ne p7 pach
ers eav that they did 80 per cent OF thelr
ou4nuf Of work in their Chicago plahls' tie
calling Of the strike In this city put stop l" 0
shipping East of beef on the hOoI-
t-ITY.-Stocks we're dull and strong. =. = A A
,.s,oIress has sprung up between Messrs, 1asedi
and Sheehan. II said; Taggart ana nus
friends object 10 the way Sheehan Is TuI.iilhe
Issued a statement criticislng Judge Parker ana
Saz-,nr he would not vote for him -- Ihe
J9snubIican national campaign in NeW-H ork
sts+a was iutrusted TO the Republican state
C.or1wittee - IL was announced that Mrs
t,oelet's Jewels had been found in her safe -
An automobile at the Casino IN CentTal Faih
,ore off 2 Young womans scalp == Justice
white granted mandsmus on the broad ground
that the Eight Hour Labor law is unconstitu-
ttonaL == The order for meat strlke pro-
duced no effect on prices
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tor To-Day;
Increasing cloudness, showers At night The
temperature yesterday: Highesi. ~ degrees
. lowest ks