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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-14
TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES.

The State Supt. inspected US last
week. He expressed himself as well
pleased with the school.
Mr.. Arpin and Supt. Morris Swere
visitors Wednesday last.
Good ''old fashioned arithmetic" is
being drilled upon and students who
do not know how, or who can not work
rapidly are greatly benefited by the
drill.
The new books for the library will
soon be here.
Florence Hall, 04, was visitor last
week. Her school will begin next
Monday.
Games suitable for the school room,
and games for the play grounds are
being given for opening exercises,
A large number of students attended
the entertainments by Prof. Clark.
The best is the cheapest American
Ball Blue is the best. 1t never StreakS
nor stains. 14-4W
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-14

was elected to this Office two years
ago, and his record is excellent. He
is one of our prominent young attor-
neys. Mr.. Brazeau's father came to
this city in 1857 and reared a family
of ten children, T. w. Brazeau being
the fifth son. He was born in 1873
here in Grand Rapids, graduated from
our high school in 1891. graduated
from the State University in the
class of 1897, and graduated from the
law department in 1900. He has been
for four years associated with Mr..
GOgginS, under the name of GogginS
& Brazeau, these two gentlemen
constituting one of the strong law
firms Of our county. At the election
two years ago, Mr.. Brazeau was
elected by majority of COS, and it
would be difficult to find a person in
the county who regrets assisting him
to attain this splendid majority. In
the past two years Mr.. Brazsau has
saved the county many dollars, as he
has dismissed cases without merit,
and turned his entire attention to
cases that justified attention and
which the best interests of the county
required vigorous prosecution. These
cases to a large extent he has prose-
cuted to successful finish.
Mr., Brazeau is not only an able
lawyer, but he is straight forward,
honest, clean citizen, in whom the
people Of Grand Rapids and Wood
county have entire confidence. That
he will be elected by good majority
is plain and Self-evident.
For Surveyor. Warren Severns.
Republican candidate for county
surveyor, is son Of j, @. Severns we'll
known to all the old settlers in Wood
county. He resides in the city of
Pittsville and has many of the sterling
of his father. He is
well qualified for the position he
seeks and il elected will be competent
to perform all the duties of the office
with credit to himself and the PARTY.
For Coroner, Jacob Lusk.
The Republican candidate for
coroner, while the last nominee upon
the ticket, is by 90 means the least
when it comes to Importance. Most
of the old residents of Wood county
are acquainted with Jacob Lusk, of
Auburndale, as he is among the early
residents of that town. He is a life
long Republican and man of ability
competent to fill any office of trust in
the gift of the people that he will
accept. His election is foregone
conclusion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-14

Louie Schroeder and his crew of
workmen are busy nowadays erecting
a handsome five room cottage for
George Baker on lots just south of his
fathers residence property. The
house faces the east and will contain
all modern improvements when COM
pleted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-14
DAILY ON A TRAIN

The special train of the Los Angeles
Time, bearing seventy-four newspaper
workers on thirty days trip of 5000
miles, reached San Antonio, Tex,
the other day and left for Ell Paso.
The party is living on it's train and
printing a daily newspaper on a
duplicating apparatus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-14

The best is the cheapest American
Ball Blue is the best. 1t never Streaks
nor stains, 14-4w.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09
COHEN BROTHERS
BRANCH OUT

Cohen Brothers, Joe and Nate, pro-
pretors of the Fair store in this city
and the Milwaukee store at Grand
Rapids, have decided to open another
store at Merrill, Wis. They have
leased the building owned by Mrs.
Alice Fleming and will open about
the 10th of November. The store
will be known as the Boston store.
Jay .Nissenbaum, OF Hurley will be
the manager. Joe Cohen, of Grand
Rapids, was in the city Sunday on his
way to Chicago to purchase the new
stock. 1t is the intention of the
Cohen Brothers to run this store on
the same principle as their other two
large stores, and enlarging their field
they can buy larger quantities,
thereby getting greater reductions.
Mr.. Nissenbaum, the manager, is a
gentleman who has had fifteen years
experience in this business and The
firm will undoubtedly have the same
great success enjoyed at their already
established sto1es.-Waupaca Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09
OUR BUSINESS SITUATION

There is one feature of the present
that should not be over
looked in. any attempt at the business
forecast, and that is the fact that
stocks of merchandise in Wisconsin are
unusually light. 1t is doubtful if
there is locality in the entire north
Mississippi valley and the country
westward, where there has been any
accumulation. The average merchant
in the country has a lighter stock on
hand today than at this time last
year, and that country stocks on the
whole are somewhat under normal.
This is not an unnatural condition.
The first effect of bad crop report is
to breed conservatism. Continued
bad reports increase the feeling. The
decline of the crop stand to a point
suggesting heavy losses means caution
turning to fear. The country mer-
chant does not enthuse over business
possibilities when the farmers coming
into town tell Of damage and talk
discouragingly. 1t can scarcely be
said that there has been a general
feeling of confidence in the country
at any time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09

The December DelineatOr, with it's
message of good cheer and helpfulnesS,
will be welcomed in every home. The
fashion pages are unusually attractive,
illustrating and describing the very
latest modes in a way to make their
construction during the busy festive
season a pleasure instead of a task,
and the literary and pictorial features
Love Songs from the Wagner Operas,
rendered into English by Richard
de Gallienpe and beautifully il
lustrated in colors by j. G.. Leyen-
decker, occupies prominent place,
and chapter in the Composers Series
relating the Romance OF Wagner and
COsima. is an interesting supplement
to the lyrics A very clever paper
entitled "The Court Circles of the
Republic" describes some unique
phases of Washington social life is
from an unnamed contributor, who is
said to write from the inner circles of
society. There are short stories from
the pens of f. Hopkins Smith, Robert
Grant, Alice Brown, Mary Stewart
Cutting and Elmore Elliot Peake, and
such interesting writers as Julia
Magruder, L. Frank Baum, and Grace
MacGowan Cooke hold the attention
of the children. Many Christmas
suggestions are given in needlework
and the cookery pages are redOlent of
the Christmas feast. In addition,
there are the regular departments Of
the magazine, with many special
articles OF topics relating to woman's 8
interests within and without home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09
DEATH BY DROWNING

Henry Cumberland, boy about
fifteen years of age, who was subject
to epileptic fits, met with an accident
on Friday, November 4. in which he
lost his life by drowning while in one
of these fits. He lives in the village
of Port Edwards, aud it appears that
on this morning he left home as it was
his custom and went up the road
nearly opposite the Cleveland resi-
dence. AS he did not return home
for dinner and made no appearance on
or about two O'Clock his parents
Immediately went in search for him.
They found him on the bank of the
Wisconsin river, with his head in the
water, and his feet and the balance
of his body on the shore. The sup
position is that while playing along
the bank he was taken with tit and
fell in the water nd drowned, in the
position in which his body was found.
They raised the body with the hope
that they might resuscitate him, but
life had been extinct for some time,
as the pody was already cold and his
clothes more or less wet.
The Justice of the Peace in the
village of Port Edwards empaneled
a jury, who Investigated the facts
and circumstances pertaining to the
death and came to the conclusion that
the death was accidental anu occurred
as above stated. The funeral service
took place from 1.-THE house Sunday
afternoon, Rev. w. A. Peterson, of
Grand Rapids, officiating. The
funeral service was largely attended
and the parents of the deceased have
the sympathy of the community in
Their unfortunate affliction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09
Hufrah, Teddy and Little Bob Distance the Field

100000 to 250,OOO.
He has carried Indiana by not less
than 35,0 900.
Illinois is in the Roosevelt column
by over 2OO, 900.
New Jersey gives the president its
Endorsement to the extent of $4,000.
Connecticut is Republican by a
plurality of over $4,000
West Virginia, the home of the
Democratic vice-presidential nominee,
is safely Republican.
Colorado is Republican in spite Of
the claims of the Democrats. Roose-
velt's majority is about 10000 but
Gov. Peabody is reelected by a
somewhat smaller figure.
Maryland was claimed by both sides
at midnight, but the Democrats
seemed to have better chance.
California, Kansas, Oregon and
Washington are true to their history,
with large Republican pluralities.
In Wisconsin Roosevelt ran way
ahead of his ticket, and Peck ran far
ahead of the Democratic ticket. The
stalwart vote apparently all went to
Roosevelt and Peck, and only small
percentage of the Democrats cast
their ballots for La Toilette.
At a late hour it looked as if
Roosevelt's plurality would be upward
of &C, 200, while La Toilette had been
elected by much smaller plurality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09
STANLEY=BARRETT

On Thursday forenoon occurred the
quiet wedding of G.. G. Stanley and
Miss Marie Barrett. The services
were held at ST. Peters and Paul's
church, Rev. Hugenroth, officiating.
The bride is we'll and fayOrably
known as one of Grand Rapids
prominent young ladies and is the
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. II. Barrett,
of the west side. The groom is a
prominent young man of Chicago,
being an electrician of that city and
has made many friends while in our
city. Miss Angeline Barrett, sister
of the bride acted as maid of honor
and WILDER Berard as hest man. A
delightful repaSt was served at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley left on the noon train for
Chicago, where they will make their
future bone. Their many friends
extend congratulations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09
NATIONAL PACKED COM.
MITTEE REBUKED
WISCONSIN VOTERS

Gov. La Toilette has appealed his
case, which was arbitrarily decided
against him by packed committee
as Chicago last June, to the voters Of
Wisconsin, and has had the decision
reversed in his favor. When he and
his colleagues were ruthlessly thrown
out of the convention he stated i'm
mediately thereafter, that he would
submit his case to the people Of
Wisconsin where he vas sure he would
receive fair and impartial trial.
The case has been thoroughly argued
and the Wisconsin jury yesterday
handed down it's decision sustaining
Gov. La Toilette ION every point at
issue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09
of Theo. W. Brazeau who will have
5 or hundred.
DEMOCRATIC SPEECH

Burr w. Jones, of Madison, delivered
an interesting address upon the
political issues of the day at the opera
house, Friday night to a large
audience. He spoke largely upon
state issues and commended the
candidates upon the Democratic
ticket to the voters of Grand Rapids.
He was gentIemanly in his remarks
and SAID all the good things he could
think of about his own party candi-
dates and did not abuse their OPP
ponents Such speeches are pleasant
to listen to and if they don't do any
good they certainly do no harm. He
told many stories that reflected on
the Republicans and they were
enjoyed by Republicans as we'll as
Democrats. He held his audience to
the close and everyone went away
from the speech we'll pleased and with
good opinion of the speaker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09

The hotels Dixon and Witter, Of
Grand Rapids, have been consolidated.
Chas. A. Dixon, popular as a groom
at wedding, will continue behind
the desk at the Dixon. E. j. Whitney
will look after the comforts of the
guests at the Witter, while Oscar
Hathaway will act as walking boss
over the two places. S.-ROadmaster
John Anderson went to St. Paul
Saturday, returning Monday with his
sister-in, law, Mrs. Nels Anderson,
who for the present will live in
Marshfeld, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson.-Mrs.T Theo. w. Brazeau.
of Grand Rapids, is here on a visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. G..
Pickett, and will remain until after
election.-A daughter was born to
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Blodgett Monday
-Marshfeld News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09
BODY FOUND
Mystery OF the Disappearance OF
a Flanner Man Solved.

The readers of this paper will
remember that several months ago,
during July, we mentioned the disap-
pearance of a man, from his home
near Flanner, by the name of Lesche-
Way, and that there was considerable
excitement ever his disappearance.
Nothing was seen or heard of him
and his sudden disappearance re-
manned mystery until Sunday when
the body was accidentally discovered
lying in the corner of a fence near
Gray's mill. 1t was badly deccmposed
and had been considerably mutilated
by dogs, and it was through the
action of the dogs aud in following
them to see what they were doing
that the body was discovered. Il was
fully identified by the clothing and
by watch which the deceased car.
ricd. How he came to meet his
death is still mystery and will
probably remain so.-Central Wlscon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09
County Ticket.

Our Democrats and Stalwart friends
in Wood county are entitled to full
credit for having made strong fight
In Wood county. 1t was announced
In the Milwaukee Sentinel that they
picked out Wood county because it
was the home Of w. ID. Connor, chair
man of the Republican State Central
Committee. They gave US a hot
chase. The more they fought the
more it stimulated the Republican
county candidates and their gallant
leader, Senator Fl. G. Wipperman, who
was In charge of the Republican cam
paign. His law office has been the
headquarters and his partner, Geo. t,
Hambrecht, and his two sons, Richard
and Herman have been working
night and day. The victory Is
certainly pleasing one to all those
who had a part iu it, The plurallties
as near as they can be estimated al
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09
REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CANDIDATES SUCCESS
Full OVER OPPOSITION

The fight has been made and the
history of Wisconsin has there been
such contest. The railroad and
other corporation interests, manu-
facturerS, shippers all united against
the Republican state administration.
The Governor has been charged by
Stalwart Republicans with burning
the state capitol building, stealing
state postage stamps, and every crime
Imaginable Extravagant in his
admi niStratlon of state affairs, etc.
The voters knew better and have con-
fidence in his administration of public
affairs. A man more maligned and
abused in public life was never known.
The Milwaukee Sentinel and naners of
like standing have said and done any
thing and everything to bring about
his defeat, but they have failed. Right
and Justice has prevailed and we
sincerely hope that further returns
will prove that he has the legislature
with him. As supporter and ad-
mirer of Governor La Toilette we are
thankful to every Democrat, Socialist
and Prohibitionist that came to the
Governors support in this contest.
He is fully entitled and will prove so,
in his future actions in the further
administration of public affairs. He
can be relied upon to stand with the
people for honesty, principle, integrity
and good government. We have
known him intimately for twenty
years and are willing to trust him and
youch for him The victory is a
remarkable one and will pass down
into history as one OF the most
wonderful contests of the times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09
Finish Exile Visits the University.

Mr.. Zero Erkko. who, before being
exiIed by The Russian government
recently, was editor OF the leading
daily paper at Helsingfors, Finland.
and who is now editing the Finnish
Journal of New York. visited the
University of Wisconsin this week to
confer with several members of the
faculty in regard to forming an
American committee to aid the
Finish national cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09
The State Again Stands By Its
Great Leader.
WONDERFUL ENDORSEMENT
In Spite of The Railroads and
Boilers.
MAJORITY MAY BE $4,000
The Governor Carries His Home
County of Dane by
$500.

In many parts of the state Gov. La
Follette'S vote is greatly increased over
that of two years ago when he had 4S,
600 plurality. In other parts, notably
in some of the Milwaukee wards, he
falls behind, while the returns are far
scattering at this writing, they
indicated plurality of anywhere
from 10000 to $4,000.
Connor Says $4,000.
"The plurality that [ predicted for
La Toilette two weeks ago 1 see now
no cause to change" said w. D.
Connor, chairman of the Republican
state central committee at 8 O'Clock
after returns had been received from
many parts of the state. II then
said he would carry Wisconsin by
Is, 900, and that RoosevelJ's majority
would be about the same. 1t is
magnificent tribute of the people Of
this state to honest government and
to a public servant,~ Robert M. La
Toilette, who has done his duty at
all times. He fought battle against
the greatest odds that was ever
known in any state and won it
magnificently."
A Glorious Victory, Says Cochems.
Secretary Henry d. Cochems said:
"It is glorious vissory. 1t is
ssrpsising that Coz "a Eotietse
would run neck aHd neck with
President Roosevelt in all parts of the
state. What has become of the
boasted stalwart vote? 1t appears
that their boasted campaign was all
noise and no votes. We had them
where they could all stand up and be
counted, and this is one thing that
we have been desirous of accomplish
ing for some time. We certainly could
not ask for anything better than this
magnificent victory for honest
government. We can always rely on
the people to do the right thing"
Gov. La Toilette carried Dane
county by $500. He has largely
increased majority in Racine.
Stalwarts Concede $4,000.
At midnight Stalwarts were cOnced-
ing Gov. La Follette'S election by
25, 900. Republican leaders thought
it more likely to exceed $4,000.
Confressmen Elected.
These Republican congressman are
certainly elected:
First District-Cooper (Rep.)
Second District-Adsms (Rep.)
Fourth District-Otjen (Rep.)
Fifth District Stafford (Rep.)
Sixth District-Weisse (Dem.)
Seventh District-Esch (Rep.)
Eighth Decentralization (Rep.)
Tenth District-Brown (Rep.)
Eleventh District-Jenkins (Rep.)
The returns for the Third district
show that Babcock has been very
heavily cut, but the Republican
majority there is so large he is perhaps
elected. Minor was similarly cut in
the Ninth, but whether enough to
defeat him is not yet known.
The Legislature.
The legislature will be Republican
by somewhat reduced majority.
Several Social Democrats are elected
in Milwaukee.-Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09
POT FISHERMAN CAUGHT
Tom Wood, OF Baraboo, Arrested
for Using Dynamite in Devils

BARABOO, WIS.,, Nov. Tom Wood,
of this city was placed under arrest
today by Game Warden Fl. II. HUI
bert, charged with dynamite fish in
Devils lake. The warden caught
Wood leaving the lake early SUNDAY
morning with half hundred small
fish in his possession, which showed
no marks of a hook, and whose posses
sion Wood could not satisfactorily
explain. Along one of the shores of
the lake the warden found thousands
of young bass and pike that had
evidently been killed by dynamite
explosions. Wood was taken before
Justice Halsted today and his hearing
is for November l5.-Milwaukee Free
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09

the present writing in Wood county
will be 1900 for Roosevelt, 900 for
Governor La Toilette, 1000 for Cong.
W. E. Brown and 800 for the straight
republican ticket except in the case
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09
NEW YORK BY NOT LESS THAN 200. 900

It was Republican landslide.
Roosevelt is elected by larger
than was given Mckinley in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09

For RENT-House, near Lowell
school, west side. Mrs. Matt Carey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09
Notice.

There will be Especial communication
of Grand Rapids Lodge F. & A. NJ.
Thursday November 10th at 7:3O p. No.
for work in the F. c. degree. By
order of D. A. Teller, w. NJ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09

1900. He will have at least 307
electoral votes.
He has carried New York by from
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-09

"IF YOU WAIT FOR YOUR BUSINESS
TO GROW BEFORE YOU ADVERTISE.
THE CHANCES ARE YOU'LL NEVER
DO ANY ADVERTISING"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-06-17
JOHN BARLEYCORN.

After an absence of only a few
weeks and with flood of inquiries
and pressing invitations to again
occupy our usual space in The Com
mercial we make our bow to the
host of friends and readers and
take our seat with the cousins
around the family circle of the only
paper, The Union City Commercial
and with love and good will to both
friends and foes we Join in this
family reunion with thanks to every
cousin or reader who has missed us
from home, for we have been over
whelmed with the biggest rush of
business and most successful straw
berry crop of our whole experience,
having made about 700 crates on
which we realized in the neighbour
hood of 5000; $500 of which has been
paid out to the women and children
of this vicinity for picking and
Grating same, and the once aban-
doned hills and gullles of what is
now known as the Brookvale farm
are grooming under its load of
fruits, berries and vegetables, and
the whole elements painted pink
with the reflection of the blushing,
red, ripening fruit on a thousand
trees. All the merchants and lovers
of the queen of fruits seem to have
Joined in the chorus with the host
of birds and the lads and lasses of
Pleasant Hill vicinity in singing
the praises of the Bar1eycorn ber-
ries, making us feel as did the
prophet, like crying out: The Lord
is my shepherd, shall not want;
he maketh me to lie down in green
pastures, he leadeth me through
great mountains of fruits. Unto
thee, 0 Lord, do / lift up my soul
in thankfulness. In accepting these
let me first give thanks
to God from whom they come and
then to every merchant who has as
sisted in the sales and distribution
and to every lover and consumer for
The part they performed in making