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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-16
Blackberry Shortcake.

With one quart of flour mix three OF
four successive siftings, two teaspoon
fuls Of baking powder, one teaspoonful
of salt and three teaspoonfuls Of sugar
Rub in two tablesDoonfuls Of butter and
mix with sweet milk or water to dough
as stiff as can be mixed with spoon, but
not stiff enough to roll. Line two rath-
er deep pie tins with buttered paper
pour in the dough and bake in quick
oven. When done butter both cakes
and on the lower place thick layer OF
blackberries. Sprinkle we'll with sugar
cover and sprinkle powdered sugar on
top. Serve with cream.-Washingto
Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-16
AUBURNDALE.

Remember the dance at L. Rollers
hall Friday evening, August 49, Good
music in attendance.
Mrs. John SChlintz visited the
Northwestern Insane hospital last
week, where her husband receives
treatment.
Miss Odvelia Brooks who has been
visiting her brother, Gust Brooks, for
the past few days returned to her
home in MarShfeld, Wednesday.
On Wednesday evening there was
surprise party at the home OF f.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-16
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Catholic knights Mulroy. presi-
dent; j. 4. Raglan, secretary. Meets
the frSt Sunday of every month at 3
O'Clock p. m. in Reiland'S hall.
Lady Maccabees Mrs. j. w. Natwick,
lady commander: Minnie Palmatier.
record keeper. Meets the first and
third Wednesdays.
Catholic foresters- F. Pomainville.
chief ranger: j. E. Schnabel, secretary.
Meets the first Friday at o'clock p.
m. and the third Sunday at 2 O'Clock
p. M. in Reiland'S hall,
G. A. R. Post-LaFayette Porter, COM
mander. Meets the second and fourth
Wednesday at O'Clock in the G. A. r.
hall.
Encampment Geo. W. Davis, chief patri
| arch: Gus. Schuman, scribe. Meets
the first and third Thursday at
O'Clock in the Gardner block.
E. f. u.-JOS. BOgoger, presidents; III.
j.. Giese, secretary. Meets the first
| and third Tuesday at s O'Clock in Nat
| wick's hall.
N. E. L.-V. P. Norton, councillor; E.
| A. Stamm, secretary. Meets the first
and third Friday at O'Clock in Nat
wick's hall.
B. P. o. E.-W. A. Drumb, exalted
ruler; Sam Church, secretary. Meets
second and fourth Tuesday of each
month in the Wood block.
Mystic Workers-Meet every first and
third Thursday evenings in Natwick S
hall. Q. Nicholson, worthy project;
Hilda Berg, worthy secretary
Eagles-W. e. Wheelan. worthy preSi
dent; G. Fritzinger, secretary. Meets
every Thursday at s O'Clock over
Spafford's store.
Royal Neighbors CT ara Odell
| Oracle: Mrs. Lamberton, secretary
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday
afternoons at Natwick's hall.
Wocdmen's Ladies Circle-Mrs. Jenny
FIyatt. guardian: Mrs. Louise Kru
ger, clerk. Meets the second anC
fourth Saturday at 2 O'Clock in Nat
wick'S hall.
Modern Brotherhood OF America-Chas. L
Reed, president: FL. S. Wagner, secre
tary. Meets every first and THIRD
Monday evening.
Knights OF the Maccabees. ---Beacon Tent
number 173. Meets every second anG
fourth Wednesdays. Commander
ID. A. Harmon; Secretary, Will
Slingerland.
Sons Of Veterans, Camp No. 12.-Camr
commander, Ernest III. Young; Sr
! vice commander, A. w. Mulroy; Jr
vice commander, Ed. l.. Armstrong
| Meets second and fourth Thursday
! of each month in the G.. A. r. hal
at 7:30 p. m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-16
An Abused Muscle.

The diaphragm is the large muscle
situated between the thorax and the
stomach. 1t is the principal muscle OF
inspiration. In some people 1t is SO lit
tie called into action that 1t is almost
useless. Tight clothing or tight corsets
so compress the diaphragm that it is
almost impossible for it to move, and
consequently breathing is restricted to
the upper portion of the chest This will
ultimately weaken the lungs and the
whole body. Breath is life and we
should breathe deeply, the diaphgram
unrestricted, taking part in every in
epiration and expiration Medical Talk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-16
Dewitt is the Name

When you 60 to buy Witch Hazel
Salve look for the name Dewitt on
every box. The pure unadulterated
Witch Hazel is used in making De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, which is
the best salve in the world for cuts,
burns. bruises, boils, eczma and piles
The popularity Of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, due to its many cures, has
caused numerous worthless counter.
feits to be placed on the market. The
genuine bears the name E. G. Dewitt
& Co., Chicago. Sold by Wood County
Drug Co. or Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-16
LEGISLATIVE

LEGISLATIVE
Senaior-H. G. Wipperman.
JUDICIAL
Circuit Judse-Chas. NJ. Webb
County Judee-W. j. Conway
Court Commissioners
D. d. Conway, Grand Rapids
Richard Wipperman, Grand Rapids
b. NJ. Vaughan, Grand Rapids
%. NJ. Demming. Marshieid
r. E. Andrews, MarShfeld
COUNTY OFFICERS
clerk-E. S. Repne
Ifeasurer-Jacob SearleS
Register-E. A. Upham
0isfric Attorney-T w. Brazeau
Clerk Of court-Bert Bever.
Sheriff.. j. Ebbe
ceroner-Jacob Lusk
Surveyor-Luke w. Pitts
Superintendent Morris
CITY OFFICERS
Mayor. M. Nash.
cIerk-C E. Boles.
Treasurer Stahl.
Assessor w. Mosher
Justices-T. J. Cooper
Burton L. Brown
Chief Of Police-James Gibson.
CIVIC SOCIETIES
A. f. 4 A. M.-Dr. D. A. Teller, W.
NJ: w. A. BraZeau, secretary. Meets
the first and third Wednesday at s
O'Clock in the Gardner block.
II. o. o. F.-A. w. Gitchell, N. g.; Fl.
Timm, secretary. Meets every
Tuesday at O'Clock in the Gard
ner block.
Eastern Star-Mrs. Geo. r. Gardner, w.
NJ; Miss Mabel Gardner, secretary.
Meets the second and fourth WedneS-
day in the Gardner block.
Rebekah Lodge Mayme Edwards, N.
g.; Mrs. Josephine Beadle, secretary
Meets the second and fourth WedneS-
| day at O'Clock in the Gardner block.
Woodmen Of the WorId-M. E. Pillar,
con. commander; j. A. Steib, clerk.
Meets the second and fourth
| Tuesday at O'Clock in Natwick's hall
Modern Woodmen- George J. Leonard,
V. c.; Fl. G. Timm, clerk. Meets the
oecond and fourth Thursday at
SclOck in Natwick's hall.
Woman's Relief corps-Mrs. Josephine
Beadle, president; Mrs. Josephine
Boucher, secretary. Meets the second
and fourth Thursday at 2:30 p. m. in
the G.. A. r. hall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-16
A Western Greeting.

A Kansas newspaper contains the
following fraternal greeting to it's es-
teemed contemporary who has just
commenced the publication Of rival
newspaper: u dream-eyed duck from
the dark wilds of the way-back east
has reached town with hand press
and a shirt-tail full of type, and pro-
poses to start rival paper. His hide
will soon be added to those already
hanging on our back fence"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-16
The Petet Family p 3
m FUNNY LAUGH m
~ MAKING CLOWNS ~


Marvellous trained horses.
The only Big Railroad Show
coming this year. A Grand Free
Street Parade every morning at
10 o'clock will pass through the
principal streets, the most mag
nifcent, colossal pageant ever
witnessed. Seven open dens Of
wild animals. Chariots, Tab
leaux, Gorgeous Floats, Mount
ed horses, many kinds of music,
etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-16

To Prevent Swelling from Bruise.
Apply raw, lean beefsteak to the
part, or apply Immediately cloth six
times doubled and dipped in cold wa
ter and freshly dipped when it grows
warm.-Medica1 Talk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-16
Might as Well Tell It.

you wouldn't believe me-" he said,
eff I were to tell you how much I
love you"
"Oh, WE'LL" she replied, why should
you be afraid as long as you don't put
it in writing?" Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-16
Gasoline as Cleanser.

II the use Of gasoline is tolerated In
the household it will be found useful for
cleaning porcelain tubs and other toilet
utensils. Nothing else does this work
more thoroughly or more quickly.-N. Z.
Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-16

Call for free sample OF Jersey
Lily flour at Church s. Schman's.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-16

Woman's Relief corps-Mrs. Josephine
Beadle, PRESIDENT; Mrs. Josephine
Boucher, secretary. Meets the second
and fourth Thursday at 2:30 p. m. in
the G.. A. r. hall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-16

Modern Woodmen- George J. Leonard,
V. c.; FL. G. Timm, clerk. Meets the
oecond and fourth Thursday at
S'clOck in NatWick's hall.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-16

public" is to do singular violence to
the truth.
Senator German, who had once the
reputation Of being an extremely
astute individual. tried to make party
and personal capital out of the canal
question. and failed iRgloriously. He
erased his name from the list of pos.
sible presidential candidates of his
party. 1t is odd that the Democratic
platform writer's of Wisconsin and
California should think they could
score point where he failed so sig.
nally.
II Democratic administration had
done what a Republican one has done
in the Panama matter the Democrats
in their platforms would have point
ed with pride" to the commendabls
and successful policy they now con-
denim.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-16

preserved from attack from abroad,
the American public shall be protect,
cd from aggression and oppression at
home by combinations in restrS mt of
trade"
As to tariff and trusts nothing more
than this Is needed; it tells the whole
story. AS to reciprocity, let the con.
vention readopt the declaration OF
1900 restricting trade concessions TO
articles that do not in any manner
compete with domestic production.
This done, the people will know how
to decide-whether to turn the coun'
try over to party whose tariff max.
ing has invariably been destructive
to business, or to keep the power OF
legislation in the hands OF the party
whose history Is one unbroken record
of devotion to the country's best and
highest good.-American Economist.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-16
-&.REZLE LzZINIZZS

Pretty Lena Winters tripped into
she shoe store of E. Perkins 6 Co.
and walked directly up to thu Sonr-
visaged proprietor.
90, Mr.. Perkins," she said. In her
most coaxing tones and manner,
won't you buy a ticket to the wish
bone social our church is to give
Thursday night-only 25 cents?"
She looked so sweet and winsome
that Walter Hodge, standing near,
wondered how anyone could refuse
her anything she asked.
twenty-five cents, however, looked
more handsome to e. Perkins than
any vision of feminine beauty.
mo, | won't" he snapped out. "1t's
nothing but give, give all the time,
and the more we give the bigger the
church debt grows. It's just a big
steal cloaked under rummage sales,
fairs and all kinds of tomfoolery-
just to give you women a chance to
CAD and hear an entertainment You
amt working for the Lord. You're
just trying to have good time and
catch fellow"
Walter Hodges eyes looked danger
Gus, but Lena's only twfnkled mer-
rily.
"Oh, Mr.. Perkins!" she said, you
don't know how hard we work. It's
no play to get up a church entertain
ment."
Il tell you that you don't know
what work is. I'd give 800 to see
any two of you church women do a
half a days work-man's work, l
mean. If you could plow a field,
you'd know what real work is"
Deacon Holmes had dropped in dur
ing this conversation and was ST.
lent, but interested listener.
Lena contemplated Mr.. Perkins re-
flectively for moment.
you've given me new idea, Mr..
Perkins" she said thoughtfully. Il
was the member chosen to get up
some sort Of an entertainment this
week My wits suggested nothing
but a wishbone social. Now I shall
do as you suggest. With your 500
and the number Of tickets shall sell
for such a novel entertainment the
church will realize handsomely"
What do you mean? Come back
here" cried Mr.. Perkins.
But Lena was vanishing down the
street. That night in the tri-weekly
issue Of the Hollyville Patriot ap-
peared the following announcements:
&c. Perkins, the well-known shoe
dealer, has offered 500 to see any
two Of the Plymouth church members
plow a field. Mrs. Charles Logan and
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-16

"I1l collect Of Perkins" volun.
teered Walter, and as 1t was com.
mission no one else sought. he went
alone to call on the irate shoe dealer
81 didn't mean 1t, and I'll never pay
i'll" he cried wrathsully. I'm sur.
prised at your expecting me to, Wal
ter Hodge! l thought you were a
friend of mine"
u am. Mr.. Perkins" piled Wal
ter gravely, land that Is why have
come to you-to give you a pointer
A great many of the church members
anticipated your refusal to pay, and
will meet 1t by a resolution to boy
colt your shoe trade, and you know
what stuff the women of that church
are made of-you saw it in their af-
ternoon's work. What they set out
to do they'll do. My advice to you
as from one business man to another
is to pay the 500, which is the
cheapest way out"
So, with groans and imprecations
the old mser wrote his check for
500, and Walter triumphantly took
it to Lena's father. who was the GUS
todian Of the church funds.
"I'll believe anything now" was the
comment of MIR. Winters, as he read
the check.
Then he looked at Walter and gave
an odd little laugh.
You'd better go down and see
Lena, Walter"
why, Mr.. winters" gasped Wal.
ter, do you mean it?"
Eyes; l can't help myself, Walter,
and perhaps it's just as well. Run
along. Lena will explain matters"
"Will you tell me how this hap
pens, Lena?" asked Walter joyfully
a few moments later.
ut was just like this: When told
at dinner the other day about plow-
ing the field and Mr.. Perkins, papa
said: Don't ever expect impossible
tiles, Lena. You can't plow a field,
and you can't make old Shylock Per
kins pay 'What'll you bet, papa?'
asked. Anything, he replied. All
right I answered. If we pillow and
Mr. Perkins pays, Walter shall come
to the house again He agreed. He
didn't expect me to win, but, Walter,
he was glad of chance to give in
gracefully, for I know he likes you"
Boston Globe.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-16

in the coming campaign. 1t Is not
free trade in express terms, for that
would disturb and brighten the coun-
try, but 1t is none the less free trade
by indirectiop. The object remains
unaltered-to repeal the present tar
If and take away its protective fea-
lures on the ground that in this way
only can trust extortion be checked,
and to supplement this direct &C.
ton by the roundabout method OF
lowering duties in spots through spe-
cial reciprocity treaties. This is the
Democratic program. Not free trade
open and above board, but free trade
by stealth.
On the other hand, 1t Is by some
Republicans urged that the time has
come for surrendering some part Of
the protectionist position, for relaxing
and conceding away the principles Of
protection to the extent Of agreeing
to a revision of the Dingley duties
Immediately following the election Of
1904, and in consenting to tariff
changes through the medium of reci-
procity in competitive products. This
element would be glad to commit the
Republican party to a declaration, in
substance, that the charge Of trust
sheltering and trade restriction has
been made good against protection,
and the party stands ready to enter
upon the work of tariff tinkerlng and
trade dickering. We do not think
that this element will dominate the
national convention of 1904. On the
contrary, we confidently expect to see
the convention stand pat" on pro-
lection. This view is supported by
the decision reached at a recent con-
ference of leaders in Washington to
the effect that, inasmuch as the tariff
Is to be the main issue, the Republic
an party should meet the issue bold
ly and uncompromisingly yielding
nothing, conceding nothing, surren-
dering nothing of the principle and
policy of protection to American labor
and industry, and least of all conniv-
ing at any masked assault upon that
principle and policy under cover Of
reciprocity.
Maintaining such a position as
this, the Republican party will have
all the advantage in the contest. It
will force the Democrats out into the
open and compel them to declare
their hostility to protection. 1t will
make the issue plain, clear and hon
est. For example, if the Chicago con-
vention wishes to free the campaign
,of every element of uncertainty as to
the principles X volyed it could not DO
better than to adopt as the tariff
planks of it's platform the following
admirable suggestion of the New
York Press:
81. The American tariff system shall
be maintained to keep American labor
employed at fair wages and American
>epital engaged at reasonable profit
%. Capital Snd Lhor both beiS .
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-16
Mr.. Albee's Opinion.

Alpine. Cal, June 6.-Mr. 7. M. AL
bee, our postmaster, has expressed an
opinion based on his own experience
which will no doubt be of interest to
many. Mr.. Albee is a man OF few
words. but his we'll known truthful
ness and upriEhtness Of character
adds much weight to any statement
he makes. He says:
1.-THE first box Of Dodd's Kidney Pills
that I used convinced me of their
good qualities and l used altogether
four boxes with the very best results.
can heartily recommend this rem
edy."
This voluntary expression OF opin-
lon will doubtless find an echo in
many homes in California for Dodd's
Kidney Pills have been making some
miraculous cures In this state.
From the evidence already publish
ed it seems safe to conclude that this
medicine will be found to be per-
feet cure for rheumatism, urinary
trouble, backache and any and every
form or symptom Of kidney complaint
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-16

1t being now on all sides conceded
that the tariff is to be the one over.
shadowing issue in the presidential
campaign of 1904, 1t Is interesting to
consider the form in which that issue
Is to be presented. Many persons
seem to have formed the opinion that
the contest is to be conducted on new
lines; that on one side the attack on
protection is not going to be so fierce
and so uncompromising as in former
years, while on the other side there
will be shown q disposition to con-
cede and conciliate. This opinion
carries with 1t two implications that
we believe will be found to be wholly
erroneous. First, the assumption Is
that the Democrats are going to
nbate something of their traditional
hatred of the protection principle,
and, second, that the Republicans are
disposed to relax something Of the
rigor of their devotion to that princi-
ole.
1t Is on one hand assumed that this
year the issue Is not to be free trade
vs. protection, because the Democrats,
grown wiser from past defeats, will
not repeat the error Of standing open
ly for free trade or its twin brother,
tariff for revenue only, but will con-
tent themselves with attacking what
they term the abuses of protection
and with a partial smashing of tariff
protection by means of reciprocity
concessions.
1--WE go forth with tariff reduction
and genuine reciprocity inscribed on
our banners"
This was the announcement made
by Champ Clark of Missouri, second
In command of the Democratic forces
in congress. This undoubtedly reflects
the Democratic position and purpose
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-16
A Gambler Worth ss.ooo.ooo.

For the next two years at least
there will be little done IN the gam
bling business in New York-that is,
there wild be few, If any, large houses
maintained. Since the Jerome wit
ness bill was passed and signed in
New York state 1t has become a very
dangerous business. Richard Can
field Is not to run house there while
Jerome is in power. He has sold a
piece of property for $125,000 that he
would not have taken 100000 for six
months ago. 1t Is understood that
Can6eld is to part with all his real
estate in New York and eXpatriate
himself. Garfield is said to be worth
$4,000, 900. and the least figure placed
on his fortune is 100000. Since
he has never been engaged in any In
dustrial or commercial business the
inference Is that he made all his
money in specializing on the turn Of
cartS---he supplying the cards.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-16
More Democratic laundering.

The Democrats of California and
Wisconsin use almost the same lam
guage about the Panama canal. They
are in favor of that great work-they
would not dare to array themselves
against it---but they denounce the
administration for that policy which
has secured the canal for the nation
and the world.
Tho California Democrats say they
have always been for an interoceanlc
canal, but they condemn the methods
of the administration in securing the
Panama right OF way "as destructive
of the integrity of confederated re-
public" The Wisconsin Democrats
are for the canal, but they regret that
that great project is stained with
evidence of dishonorable intrigue
against the integrity of friendly
republic"
The territorial integrity Of Colon.
bia seems to be of quite as much con-
Germ to these Democrats in search Of
issues as is the isthmian canal The
sympathy expressed for that so-called
republic Is insincere, and the censure
Of the administration is unjust. The
documents submitted to congress
showed that the policy of the United
States had been straightforward and
upright, while that of Colombia had
been tortuous and dishonest. To say
that that country was friendly re-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-16
a Combination.

The Iowa Democratic state conven-
ton of May instructed for w. r.
Hearst, reafflrmed the Kansas City
platform, with its free silver declara.
ton, and adopted the following on
the tariff question::
1--WE denounce the vicious tariff
system fostered and perpetuated by
the Republican party, under which
the trusts have been born. bred and
fattened, and the species multiplied
until they have every industrial and
commercial interest by the throat,
and we demand the repeal of every
tariff which denies equal opportunity
for ALL"
Yellow Kid, Sixteen to One and
Free Trade! There is combination
which illustrates the infinite possibili-
ties OF the Democratic party in the
matter of assassinating prosperity.