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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04
OUR COUNTY TICKET

Beginning with the first candidate
on the Republican county ticket and
following it through to the last you
will find the ticket clean one, worthy
of the support of every voter in Wood
county. The men who occupy the
positions on their party's ticket are
not only good Republicans but they
are exemplary good citizens, without
blemiSh in their political and private
life. They are men whom others can
port'conscientiously The ticket is
but few of our old substantial
citizens appear scattered through it.
They are men who enjoy the respect
and good will of the community in
which they live and if the ticket is
elected the business Of the county
will be transacted economically and
satisfactory. The machinery of our
county will run smoothly, methodi-
cally and without friction. We feel
confident that every man on the
ticket will be elected for not only will
it receive the hearty and enthusiastic
support of every loyal Republican in
Wood county but many votes from
those of other political faith will be
cast for the Republican county ticket,
because they are men who are pre-
eminently qualified for the honor and
trust Of their office. Yes, the Republi-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Saturday, November II, the annual
meeting of the Wood county Teachers
Association will be held at Grand
Rapids. Following is the program:
geo O'CLOCK.
Music.
Weaknesses in Upper Form Geog-
raphy Teaching Miss Sadie Coffman.
Grammar Teaching in the Country
SchoOlS-George A. Varney.
Address,. Y. Gillian, Editor of
Western Teacher.
1:30 O'CLOCK.
Music.
Country Schools Problems-Supt.
Robert Morris.
Primary Reading-Miss Jennie
McGrath.
Special Day Programs-Miss
LYDIA LesSig.
Illustrative work with pupils under
the direction of Supt. II. S. Youkel
and High School Conference under
the direction of Supt. j. b. Borden
Glass exercises for illustration will
be conducted by Miss Caroline Briere
Miss Hannah McGrath, Miss
Elizabeth Wolske and Miss Matte
Larkin.
Business.
Following the short business session
several three minute talks will bf
given on live topics, Miss Katherine
McKeown, Miss Mary Krites, Mis-
Mamie Smith, Miss Bertha Akey
MIR. Frank Leuscnen and Mr.. Harry
L. Dawes have been given topics ant
all are invited to take part IL
discussions as time may permit. LIT
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04
Wisconsin for Roosevelt.

Wisconsin, is for Roosevelt. Let
there be an end of outside appre-
tensions that the presidential ticket
of the Republican party will suffer sc
much by the factional strife that
Parker electors will carry the state.
Wisconsin's plurality for Roosevelt
will be $4,000 or upward That is
the estimate of men who have studied
the situation carefully and whose
judgement has been indicated in the
past.-Evening Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04

drawing a pension of $500 month,
and until pension day has been an
inmate of the Soldiers Home at
Waupaca, A few days ago he was
expelled from that institution on
account of drunkenness, when he
came to this city where he has been
industri0uSly engaged in getting rid
of his S24 pension money. Wednesday
evening he asked Mr. Gibson, chief of
police, to give him twenty days in
Jail, ia order to sober up. On being
refused be stated to the policeman
that he would steal something in
order to accomplish his purpose. In
less than one hour he stole two pair
of boots and pair Of shoes from Mr..
Bruderlie which he proceeded to sell to
a farmer on the market square for
twenty-five cents. He delivered the
goods in the farmers wagon, but
failed to get his money. then he
returned to johnson & Hill Company
store, where he stole lap robe,
valued at 81 90 this he took to the
Dew Drop To-" saloon where he sold
the robe to Albert FOrman for twenty
five cents and drink of whiskey,
1t was not long before Mr., Hill missed
the robe and it was also not very
long before Mr.. Gibson had his man
and was on the way to the lookup
with him.
Mr.. Custalo up to this time had
made an excellent record, he had
stolen four articles amounting to
$780, collected twenty five cents and
drink of Whiskey, spent his money
and landed in the cooler, all inside OF
about one hour. Mr.. Gibson is
entitled to considerable credit in
recovering the stolen robe as it was
not until the next day at noon that he
was able to persuade the parties
| holding it to acknowledge the same
and deliver up the stolen property.
| This was only accomplished by the
sternneSS of Mr.. Gibson, as he gave
the parties to distinctly understand
that he would secure the stoler
property at any cost. Mr., CUStalo is
serving a five days term in jail, bis
S25 pension money is gone, he has
been expelled from the Soidier'S
Home for six months and he will now
have ample time to ask himself The
question, does it pay?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04
LOOKING FORWARD

The observing citizen of Grand
RAPIDS who watches the stronger
current of the city S activity must see
that our life is swinging into the
larger activity and there is certainly
nothing but good cheer for the future
of our city. The tide of prosperity
continues to run full at home and
oyer the entire county and we nave
continually strengthened our position
among the little cities of the
Wisconsin valley. The county seems
to be prosperous. The large paper
mills are paying good profit and the
largest sum ever paid in wages reaches
the workers who contribute to their
prosperity The full body of labor is
as nearly all employed as at any time
in recent history. The railroads
| have had fairly good season and II
men use good Judgement there seems
no reason for gloomy predictions
But it is a good time TO grasp fully
the future conditions here in Grand
| Rapids. The waste Of capital and
labor brings danger. The money
spent unproductiyely and the labor
that goes into enterprises that do not
add to the real wealth Of the city Is
waste. Misdirected work is waste
| Ideal money or ideal brain or ideal
muscle are waste, but the whole full
volume of well directed industry is
/ gain. 1t would be false measure OF
| life to reckon its situation in Shee
gain of money. The most impOrtan
thing of all is that we should so build
up our social machinery as to lift
those at the very bottom into The
better life. The time is not in sigh
when we can abolish poverty bu1
more well directed agencies are al
work than ever before TO prevent it
perpetuation. The past two years IL
Grand Rapids has been well for thos
who work efficiently and well and VIII
do not lose the great high way 0
human progress. AS for those VIII
work not, or work not cheerfully AM
who wander through undrained path
there is probably no glad year in TIN
whole calendar Of eternity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04

Every Republican should vote next
Tuesday. The national ticket is an
assured fact. The interest Of the
county demand that the conditions
be not disturbed. The county and
state are both enjoying unusual
prosperity. Take no chances. Stand
pat for Roosevelt and LaFollette and
your member of Congress. 1t is your
position on national issues principally
that make Or mar your party loyalty
or standing. 1t is unfortunate that
in state politics there are such differ
ences in the Republican party, feeling
runs high and there is no chances of
compromise. Every voter must act
and think as in his best judgment
seems right in the settlement of these
YeXed questions. AS to the respon-
sibility to the present conditions in
state affairs every voter in Wood
county has had an opportunity to
determine for himself and it is his
duty. to vote as his Judgment
dictate. When you enter the booth
next Tuesday don't forget your
conscience.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
FOR ASSEMBLY
Eli E. Winch, OF Marshfield, is
Man, Of Character and In
tegrity Wholly to be Relied
Upon==His Statement to the
Voters.

Eli e. Winch republican nominee
for Member of Assembly. who resides
in MarShfield, is man of the common
people in sympathy with their wants
and has a personal knowledge of their
needs He is man of character and
integrity. Honest in his dealings
with men. He is a friend of the
public schools and is public spirited.
He stands for everything that is good
and clean in public and social life.
He is an ideal man in his every day
life. We have enjoyed personal
acquaintance with Mr. Winch for the
past ten years and we take pleasure
in youching for him to our readers
and friends Of man wholly to be
relied upon He stands with Governor
La Toilette, upon the issues before
the people in this campaign. He has
been with the governor for the past
six years and can be relied upon to
vote for and support every measure
that the Republican party has
promised the people in It's platform.
We are advised that the Stalwart
Democratic combination at Marshfeld
would spring the story that he would
favor the division of Wood county and
| forestall this we obtain this State
ment from which is self explanatory
MARsHFIELD, WIS Oct. 81, 1904.
| To THE VOTERS OF WOOD COUNTY:
| 1t has come to the notice of the
Wood County Republican Com mittee
that parties in Marshfield now OPP
posing me for the Assembly are
preparing to mail to every voter in
| the southern part of the county day
or two previous to election, when too
late for contradictions, that | am in
favor of dividing Wood county and
having a county seat at Marshtield.
1t was hard to believe that men
would resort to anything so under
| handed and false as this to gain a few
votes and no attention would have
been paid to it but for the fact that
the information came direct from a
reliable source. Ali l have to say
regarding the matter is that so far as
| know this old and practically for
gotten question OF division of the
county, etc, died out long ago and
that if it should be my lot to serve
Wood county in the next legislature.
it will be my aim to serve all of the
people, no matter in what part of the
county located, to the best of my
judgement and ability. l certainly
would not favor any move toward
county division unless both sections
were satisfied with it. This position
also applies to any question of great
Importance or expense which would
favor one portion of the county to
the detriment of the other.
If this scheme of the opposition is
carried out between now and the day
of election in the hope of defeating
me, l trust it will be received by the
voters with such consideration as it
deserves. 1t is merely an unscrupul-
Gus political trick TO get votes and |
think the people generally in Wood
county know me we'll enough to feel
confident that my stand is for the
whole people and not for any parti
cular locality, faction or corpOrtion.
E. z. WINCH.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04
Nekoosa Lecture Course.

Will the people of Nekoosa support
lecture course? This will be put to
test this winter, A number Of bust
ness men and others interested have
secured .tirst-rate attractions. and
have taken the responsibility of
financing the course. 1t remains for
the citizens of NekooSa to see that
the course is we'll patronized. There
November %, Reilhofer's "Tyrolean
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04

Roosevelt is pugnaciously honest. He
is for eradicating dishonest men. He
is the most accomplished and the
best informed in American history,
and American policies and American
profound students of political econ
omy. He loves his country iDtelli-
gently and discriminatory There
is no man who by his varied life, why
by his wide experience, or who by his
knowledge of public affairs is so fitted
to govern the American people, as
Theodore Roosevelt"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04
NEKOCSH

M. A. Bogoger. of Grand Rapids,
was in NekooSa Wednesday on life
insurance business.
Miss Evelyn Fowler. of Grand
Rapids. was in the village. The guest
Of the Misses Burroughs over Sunday.
VIM. G. York, barber for T. X.
erode, was in Merrill the fore part
of this week visiting his wife and
baby.
Anton Primeau, of Coloma Station,
Wis, was here the first of the week. a
guest of his daughter. Mrs. Geo.
Footit.
A car load of New York apples were
received here "Wednesday by G. d
Harring, local agent for G. Il. Hall &
Company,
julie Johnson, of the town of
Armenia sold his 120-acre farm Satur-
day to Henry DeLeon, of Chicago.
| Consideration not known.
A coal shed is ia course of erection
for the Chicago & Northwestern
Railroad Company. The building is
located back of the depot and along
side of the switch track.
Hon. John T. Donovan, of Milwau-
kee, will address the people OF
Nekoosa in Brooks Bros hall on
Monday night, November 7, on the
political issues of this campaign.
Those interested are cordially invited
to attend.
The Congregational church society
netted Sl4.S5 from the proceeds Of the
Halloween social given at the church
parlorS Monday evening. Pumpkin
pie, doughnuts and coffee were served
All present report a most delightful
evening.
Herbert Lapham purchased four
year-old black driver from Elisha
Bentley, of the town of New Rome
90 Tuesday. This horse makes al
excellent mate for one that Mr.
Lapham had, so that he now has {
fine matched team Of black horses.
Hon. E. NJ. Miner, of Chippew;
Falls, one of the leading Republican
speakers in this campaign addressed
large audience at Brooks hall OF
Thursday evening, on the politica
issues in this campaign. His speecl
was well received and gave eXcellen
satisfaction.
| Geo. B. BraZeau purchased th
house and lot. the property of Franl
Christian, adjoining the Congrega
tional church property on the west
Mr.. Brazeau has had the propert,
painted, and otherwise fixed up TO
occupancy. Just who will occupy i
of course at the present time is I'm
known.
Will Johns. of Nekoosa, received
telegram on Monday from Alder
Harder, of Everett, Wash, announc
ing the sudden death of his wife, Mrs
Minnie Harder, also announcing tina
her remains would be brought t.
Nekoosa for burial. 1t is expected
that the remains will arrive here OF
Friday. Cause of death not given.
Richard Scheibe, one of the leadin!
, Democrats of NekOOsa makes ,tni
prediction, that the village of Nekoos
will give the Democratic ticket
majority of SiXty-three votes over tn
Republican. We quote him, so tina
we may see how accurate ihe is afte
; election. We stake our reputation
against his that the village of NekooS
will give the Republican ticket
small majority. This prediction i
, made on the head of the ticket
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Kleberg and
family have the sympathy of the
community in the loss Of their five
year-old daughter, Margaret Essie,
who died so suddenly on October q,
at $50 p. NJ. of acute bronchitis. She
was born in NekoOsa on June 20, 1899
She had been sick only a few days
with hard cold, not even the family
had been warned or expected any sud-
den or dangerous change in her condi-
ton. Her death came suddenly and
was great surprise to the physician
and all. The funeral service was held
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock from
the house. Rev. E. f. Selle, of Wit
tenberg, and Rev. K. Krotke,
otficiated at the service, Her little
classmates dressed in white acted as
flower girls. The floral offerings were
many and beautiful, A large atten-
dance was present DIT the funeral
service. The remains were laid at
rest in the NekOoSa cemetery. Little
Margaret will be greatly missed at
the tireSide, in the public school and
in the church and Sabbath school,
where she had been regular atten-
dant. Mr.. and Mrs. Kleberg appre-
ciate fully the kindness shown them
by neighbors and friends during her
short illness and at the funeral service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04

not blanket ballot be used at the
primaries. That it be made a mis-
demeanOr for a man to vote at a
primary of the party to which he did
not belong, for wrongful or fraudulent
purposes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04
BOARDING WITH
THE SHERIFF

James Custalo is sixty years old,
In November 1863 he Unlisted with the
fifth Wisconsin and took an active
part in the war Of the rebellion.
At the close of war he was as good a
citizen as he had been soldier, he is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04

Over in Michigan they are wrest
ling with primary election contest.
One objection raised there is that it
permits Democrats to control Re
publican nominations. 1t has been
suggested as remedy for this fault.
that party primaries be held on diff
ferent dates. That a party ticket
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04

The Democrats are doing a great
deal of sympathizing with the
Filipinos this week, anG it is just
possible that the Filipinos will have
enough of the sense of the eternal
fitness of things to return the SYM
patby with interest next week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04

The band may play, and the spell
binder may bind away. but the man
with the ballot is the man who
decides the election. Don't forget
that you are one of those men on next
Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04
Letter to Mr.. H. E. HerriCk.
NEKOOSA, WIS.

Dear Sir: Mr.. Frank Robinson
Titusville, Pa, bought Devoe with a
good deal of feeling against the whole
tribe of mixed paints. Our agents
there, MeSsrs. Kernochan & Co., got
him to do it. He says:
am more than pleased with the job, had
one-thrd of the paint left over. l know OF
several other jobs, year old or more, painted
with Devoe, that are wearing well.
What pity we have to all &c
through the same school, to find out
what paint to put on house! EX-
perience teaches. Isn't there any
easier way to learn?
Yours truly
F. W. DEvOE & Co.,
New York and Chicago.
P. S.-A. Ii. Kleberg sells our
paint.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04

Fred S. Berry of Dakota county.
Nebraska, Republican candidate for
county attorney, had been Democrat
all his life, having been brought up
on By his father. He recently wrote
letter to his father that he would
leave him-politically. and vote for
Roosevelt. His father wrote back:
GOOD boy, you are doing just right.
If l was not such an old Democratic
fool, | would vote for Roosevelt my
SELF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04
SPRING GREER.

School in the Ely district will begin
November I, Miss Morly teacher.
Miss Betsey Anderson departed for
Evanton, ILL.,, one day last week,
This is fine weather we are having
must be our Indian summer.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Preston, of SCrongs Prairie,
October 81,
G. II. Munroe and family, of Kellner,
visited at the home of O, G.. Ely, the
first of the week.
Nea Thurber enjoyed the company
of a dozen of her little friends last
Tuesday to celebrate her seventh
birthday. The day was lovely and
they enjoyed it very much.
The farmers are improving the nice
weather by rushing their loads OF
potatoes to market. AS usual some
are storing all they can conveniently
hoping for more remunerative price
but the majority must go.
In golden Indian summer days,
The world is wrapped in dreams,
The voices Of the woods are hushed,
A piece is on the streams.
The lightSome wind awakeS and stirS
I The fading yellow leaf,
| Alas, that Indian summer days
so F., -, cl, h h,; 81
On Monday evening last occurred one
| of the pleaSanteSt of the many social
evenings INDUCED in by the hard
working members of the Entire Nous
| club. Mrs. G.. A. BOOrman served as
hostess and the evenings jollity was
| uShered in by a SumptuOuS repast after
which every body was in the proper
frame of mind to enjoy the festivities
which followed. Mrs. Boorman had
| tastefully decorated her spacious
home in the club cOlors supplemented
by evergreenS, the whole house being
lighted by jack lanterns and many
candles. The evenings entertain
ment consisted of halloween games
of various kinds in which all partic-
pated heartily, and at late hour the
guests departed, each declaring she
had passed one of the pleasanteSt
evenings in the history Of the club.
WANTED Sewing ny day, a lady
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04

The AbbotSford Clarion makes a
good hit when it said last week that
eff the Stalwarts would stop their
kicking and go to work to help raUify
the primary law the sore spot would
heal itself in two years" But right
there is where the instigatorS of the
StalwartS movement fall down. They
don't want to see the primary law in
force for il will spoil their way of
doing fthings and they are to fall
back into line and Begin over again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04

This is quite national campaign.
The Republicans refrain from huStling
because there is no need of it. and the
Democrats because there is no use in
IL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04

A change from the republicans to
the democratic party in 1904 would
repeat the story of calamity of the
dark days of Democratic ascendency
from 1892 to 1896
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04

can county. ticket will win out next
Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04

CLEVELAND draws parallel be-
tween Parker and Buchanan. The
chief difference between them is that
Parker will never get the chance to
do what Buchanan did.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04

"a house divided against itself will
surely fall" is just as true to-day as it
was in the times Of holy writ, and
just as true in politics as it is in
religion. With half breeds knitting
StalwartS and stalwarts knitting halt
breeds the republican party in
Wisconsin must confidently expect tC
see democrats holding many places OF
trust and honor in the citadel, after
November Sth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04

WANTED ny day, lady
roOming at Mrs. Kuntz. Phone 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04
STATE TICKET

Charles w. Fa1rban ks.
STATE TICKET
For Governor
Robert NJ. La Toilette.
For Lieutenant Governor
lanes O. Davidson.
For Secretary of State
Walter l.. Houser.
For Attorney General
L. M. Sturdevant.
For State Treasurer
j. Kempf.
For Railroad Commissioner
John w. Thomas,
For Insurance Commissioner
Zeno M. Host.
LEGISLATIVE
Congressman 10th District
Webster E. Brown.
For Assemblyman-
E. E. Winch.
COUNTY.
For Sheriff
w. E. Little.
For Register of Deeds
DR.. w. S. Powell.
For County Clerk
Geo. w. Davis.
For County Treasurer
p. T. Bean.
For Clerk of the Court
A. B. Bever.
For District Attorney
Theo. W. Brazeau.
For Surveyor
Warren Severns.
For Coroner
Jacob Lusk'i
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-04
LEGISLATIVE

Congressman 10th District
Webster E. Brown.
For Assemblyman-
E. E. Winch.