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The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-16

Terrible plaques, those itching
diseases of the skin. Put an end
TO misery. Doan's Ointment cures.
At any drug store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-03
Ready for Driving.

From those who are in a position to
know, we learn that most Of the ice is
out of the Wisconsin river for some
distance north, and lumbermen are
casting around looking for crews to
begin log driving, though it may be
sometime before all of the tributaries
in the northern country are opened up.
At Brokaw the ice. was frozen, to a
great depth in the pond and would
not yield to the effects of warm
weather, A little dynamite was
consequently used to clear the pond.
The water is at lower stage at pre-
sent than is usual at this time of the
year, and unless rain showers come,
there is liability of log drives being
hung up for the want of water. In
that case, however, the Wausau saw
mills are pretty well supplied with
logs to keep running into the summer,
for most of them hauled by rail dur
ing the winter months. The Alex
ander Steward company has several
million.f feet banked near the water
works station and the Jacob
MortenSon company will, as in the
past several years, continue to receive
each day during the summer several
trains loaded with logs, sufficient to
supply it's mills Wausau Pilot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-03

WANTED-A competent girl for
general houSework. Impure Of Mrs.
George w. Mead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-03
Newspaper Support,

The farmer raises more corn to feed
more stock to buy more land to raise
more corn, etc.
This is the circle of the farmers en-
deavor. The newspaper man solicits
more business to get more money to
publish better paper to induce more
business to print better paper, etc.
This is the newspaper circle.
Every dollar paid into the cash
drawer Of a newspaper office makes a
better newspaper, better newspaper
makes a better town, a better town
makes property more valuable and
work more plentiful.
This is the truth of newspaper sup
port in nutshell. No class of business
men on earth are SO. patriotic as
newspaper men, none spends SO great
a percentage of receipts in improving
the business, none takes SO much pay
in glory!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-03
Chronic Aim enf.

A small portion of suffering which
humanity is heir to, arises from acute
diseases. These yield at once to the
ordinary practice of the schools, or
they soon battle all medical skill. But
there is class of complaints with
which men and women are afflicted,
that, without producing any
apparently alarming symptoms, linger
along for years perhaps, but, unless
arrested, Invariably sooner or. later
prove fatal. These are the chronic
diseases which DR.. F. B. Brewer
makes, and has made for years, a
speciality. And for the treatment of
such complaints. there is probably no
physician of the present day more
successful than he. He has made
regular visits for years, and such has
been his success in cases he has treated,
that we can safely recommend him to
those out of health. From the Kala-
mazoo Mich Gazette. It will be seen
that DR.. Brewer makes his next visit
at the Hotel Dixon in this city On
Thursday, May 5. Consultation is
free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-03
FIRE AT.THE WOOD
COUNTY DRUG STORE

Last Fridays blaze was one of the
quickest and hottest little fires that
Grand Rapids has had for many a day.
It's origin is unknown. When first
discovered it was in pile of waste
paper back of the drug store. Mr..
Kruger and Mr.. Warner did not con-
slider the little blaze at all dangerous
and started to put it out with a pail
OF water, but inside OF three minutes
it had crept up to the store and was
entirely unmanageable. The flames
Immediately broke the back window
in the drug store and the west win
dow in Kruger & Warmers large store.
The store room back of the drug store
contained excellent material for a
first class fire and the flames were not
long in finding ten gallons of turpin-
tine and oDe-half barrel of alcohol
besides many cans Of paint, oil and
varnish. There were but ten gallons
of gasoline in the store room and this
was in the basement and as it was in
steel tank it was not reached by the
flames.
The loss on the block which is owned
by E. J. Wood was about $1,000, but
the loss on the stock in the drug store
will exceed $1,000 which was partially
covered by insurance but Mr.. Voss
will lose about $700. The loss on the
Kruger & Warner stock is entirely
from smoke and has not yet even been
estimated. 1t was a very fortunate
fire as only the prompt action of Mr.. |
Kruger and Mr.. Warner in mailing a |
piece of cloth over their broken win
dow and keeping it soaked with water |
saved their store. 1t is stated on |
good authority. that paid fire
would have reduced the |
loss more than half. Both fire COM
panies responded promptly and did
excellent service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-03
Our Fire Department.

1t is doubtful if any city in this
part of the state has a better volunteer
fire department. than Grand Rapids.
But at just what point in the growth
and development of our city we should
step from volunteer to a paid de-
partment is not just clear. Many Of
our best citizens are inclined to think
that the time has come when Grand
Rapids should havea paid department.
In looking over the different cities
in the state we find a large number
with no greater population than
Grand Rapids that has established a
paid fire department. and we are not
aware of a single case where they
have returned to volunteer depart
ment. AS matter of economy it is
quite plain when we look at it from
every standpoint that paid depart
ment is practical in city Of this size.
Our recent improvement in water
works has reduced the cost of fire
insurance on our homes So per thousand
and we are informed by one of our
best posted insurance men that a paid
department would reduce the rate Of
insurance on business blocks, factories
and shops ten per cent. This would
be no small amou unit in the course of a
year.
When we get where we can afford
three fire alarms in one day we
certainly ought to afford paid fire
department as we'll as paid police
department.
Every citizen of this city that owns
or rents home or is engaged in
business would feel much more secure
with a paid department. Let US
think of this matter and look it
squarely in the face.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-03
THE PIANO TEST
FOR LOCOMOTIVES

Pointing TO piano that was stand
ing in the locomotive roundhouse of
the Missouri Pacific railroad near
Kansas City. an English visitor re-
marked. ''Ah, / see your road supplies
you with musical entertainment.
'Guess not" replied the foreman.
"That piano is for testing the
engines"
The Englishman thought it joke,
says writer in the Worlds Work,
but when uniformed pianist struck
a note which harmonized with the
noise of vibration in each part of the
locomotive as it was tested he under
stood that there could be no flaws or
crackSl in the engine. He was
Informed that if the noise of the
locomotive made discord with the
musical note the locomotive would be
thus proved defective. The method
has been discovered to be more accu-
rate than the old way of hammering
each part.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-03
Swearing.

Some of the bravest, best-hearted
men of the world are addicted to the
habit of profane swearing on occasion.
They do not mean any thing in
particular. They employ the langu-
age for mere emphasis. At the same
time, any clean-minded person who
uses profanity will apologize for the
habit. Why persist in doing some.
thing for which one is obliged to
apologize?
Look about you. Listen to a swear.
ing boy. He has caught the lowest
and vilest surroundings. Along with
the profane and indecent words you
realize the fact the boy must have
profane and indecent thoughts.
Suppose it were your own boy? And
why not, if you use profane language?
You are his exemplar.
Hear woman curse and swear.
Does it not go through one like an
electric shock? The ideal of woman
hood is dragged down. Humanity is
based by it. One grows sick at heart.
You feel the brute side of humanity.
The distance between womanhood
and thing seems all the distance
between heaven and hell.
SIT sounds so differently from a
woman" There's your double stand
ard of morality a false standard that
has wrought incredible mischief.
But again: Does the swearer realize
what it means to handy sacred words?
Has he not lost appreciation. Of deli
cacy? The name of God ought never
to be spoken save in reverence, spoken
when the heart is tender and prayer
is in the soul. There are those about
one who hold the name in awe and
who love and trust the Great Bene-
factor. How shall they feel when a
name, which is to them above every
name, is dragged into the mud of
careless speech?
And there is another name made
all too common in the mouths OF
thoughtleSS ones. Jesus Christ was
one of the best friends humanity has
ever had, Even those who do not
believe in him are free to say he was
the divinest appearing, most gracious
and gentleSt man who has ever lived.
AS you would not couple the name Of
your mother or wife or daughter in
coarse ribaldry SO you should not take
in vain the name of the noble
Nazarene.
There is worse habits than swear.
ing-many worse. There are those
who have never sworn an oath who are
liars, thieves, hypocrites murderers.
That is true. Nevertheless the man
who dosen't swear has the better
chance to be decent, courteous,
self-respecting gentleman.
Il
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-03
Stick to Ii.


o Prim little postage estamp, holding your own
In manner so winning and gentle. !.
That you're "stuck on" your task,-Qs tina {
slang?-you'll own,
And yet, you're not two-cent. mental. -.
have noted with prize that through thick and
through thin
You cling to thing till you do it,
And, whatever your aim you are certain to win
Because you seem bound to stick to it.
Sometimes when feel just like shirking task
Or .schucking" the work I'm pursuing,
l recall your stick-to-it- it-iye-ne and ask,
"would postage stamp do as I'm doinge''
Then I.turn to whaieyer my hands are about
And with fortified purpose renew it,
And the end soon encompass for which set
out,
If, only, like you, stick to it.
The sages declare that true genius, so called.
IL simply the will to keep a. it,
A "won t-give-up'' purpose is never forstalled,
No matter what foes may combat it,
And most of mankind's vaunted progress is
ma0e,
O.stamp! If the world only knew it.
By uoting the wisdom which you have displayed
In sticking adhesiyely to it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-03
Arbor Day.

The governors proclamation, set
ting aside May 6, as Arbor Day, says:
ITO promote protection to trees and
birds, and to awaken an interest in
arbor culture, with view not only to
engender healthy public spirit in
regard to them, but to stimulate a
hearty cooperation on the part of the
citizens of the state, with the work
undertaken by the state to preserve
the remnants Of our forests, it is
recommended that this day be
observed by all institutions of learning
with the planting of trees, and such
other suitable exercises as shall serve
to emphasize the Importance of the
protection and extension of our forests,
as essential to the well being offuture
generations and the preservation of
our native birds as a wise ac6 of
humanity"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-03
Easy to Polish
a Steve.
Easily Applied Odor-No Dirt,

To polish stove like peppering beefsteak
may seem odd to those who have never used
Sitter Stove Polish but nevertheless, it Is the
newest, easiest and most convenient method
known. Sitter Stove Polish is put up In a large,
round box with perforated top similar to
pepper box. The polish never dries out and does
not require soaking in water before using.
There Is never any waste. 1t is good to the last
pinch. 1t is gently sfted on the stove, brushed
with damp cloth and lightly rubbed with dry
cloth. A brilliant, jet black lustre is obtained.
There Is no odor. no dirty saucers or pans, no
rusty boxes to cover. The Sitter box Is always
clean. Sitter Stove Polish is cheap. 1t costs
cents box, will polish more stoves than three
times its cost in any other polish. All dealers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-03
A Cure for Piles.

81 had bad case of piles, says G.. F.
Carter, of Atlanta, Ga. s'and consulted
a physician who advised me to try
box of De Wits Witch Hazel Salve.
purchased a box and was entirely
cured. It is splendid for piles, giving
relief instantly, and I heartily re-
commend it to all sufferers De Wits
Witch Hazel Salye is uneQualled for
its healing qualities. Eczema and other
cured by it. Sold by Wood County
Drug company. johnson s. Hill COM
pany.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-03
THE NOBLE RED MAN

With the coming OF spring, anC
birds and flowers the WinnebagC
Indians are becoming quite common
on our streets. Yesterday an Indian
and his wife attracted some attention
as they drove ia town with a pair OF
small Indian ponies hitched to a light
wagon loaded with furS and deerskins
They were about 30 years of age and
had every appearance of happy,
healthy and contented couple. The
woman was bareheaded and wrapped
in highly colored blanket.
The government is making a special
effort with the WinnebagoS to get
them to establish homes and adopt
the civilization of the white man.
Miss Rodger, chief matron in the
Indian service, has just been trans
ferred from Flambeau, South Dakota,
where she has been working among
the Sioux Indians tc Adams county
where she will work among the
Winnebagos. She states that the
Sioux Indians have comfortable and
permanent homes, while the Winnie
bagos have practically no houses,
living in tents mostly and are tribe
of wanderers residing in one place but
a short time. At the present time
very few Indians are to be found in
Adams county. Their huts are
deserted and their tents removed. In
short time they will all likely
return. t is the purpose of the
government. to change the mode of
living, if pc ssible, of the WinnebagoS.
and Miss Rodger, who has been trans
ferred from South Dakota to Adams
and Juneau counties, has come to
start the good work and may establish
permanent quarters in Friendship.
The condition of the Winnebagos is
found to be much beneath that Of the
Sioux Of South Dakota. The work to
be done will be to preach the gospel
of work to the male Indians and to
teach the women to keep house and
keep their homes and themselves
tidy.
Another important part of the work
will be to get the Indian children in
the school room, so that they may get
the same education as their white
neighbOrS and thus be able to take
part in the business Of the world.
That there is need of this work to
bring the Winnebagos out of the
condition in which they
live. all will admit.
At this time and age it seems out
of place to see such strong and able
men as the Winnebagos are depending
on the rifle and trap for livelihood
and to allow the tracts of land they
own to go uncultivated. If they
could be taught that by putting the
same amount of labor and effort that
they expend in their present business
into tilling their land they could earn
a much better living, the change
might be wrought. But the task that
confronts the Indian service ofmaking
the savage citizen and the warrior
a worker is giant undertaking.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-03

Hog raiSers and feeders during the
past few years have made more money
than ever before in their business.
The hog has proven himself truly a
mortgage litter, and after having
lifted the mortgage on many farm
he has enabled the owner to make
better improvements and to secure
fair share OF luxuries and comforts
for the home. .
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-03

LosT-A dark brown puppy about
six weeks old, little white on nose,
feet and throat, curly. Return to
I. e. Dunaven and receive reward.
Any one found with the puppy in
his position after this notice will be
arrested.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
NOT THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE
But the Democratic Party Will De-
fend and Support the Watts Bill
Mr.. Glenn's Campaign.
(Special to The Messenger.)

Especial TO me MeSStnSSI-J
Raleigh. y. c., July 27.-Robert b.
had a long conference oda
with Chairman Simmons. He left
this afternoon. When asked when
Ihe would begin his campaign, he said
lhe would do so at Rockingham next
Tuesday and would speak at Sharon.
lM~ecklenburg county, on August 10Th.
lat which place Congressman William
wv. Eitchin Will ASA be present.
Will speak at Pittsbcro in Au-
lgust. but says his regular campaign.
Under Chairman simmons, Will not
lnegin until September LIST.
| Chairman Simmons will nave ms
lcampaign headquarters III the old
Motel. He a re-appoint-
led Alex. j. Fled secretary of the COM
Chairman Simmons said to-
might:
MY remarks before the state COM
last night were not correctly
lquoted in all the reports in the Ra-
leigh morning papers. l did 20 say
THAT the Watts bill would be the par
lamount issue in this campaign or
That there would be any paramount
i, eue, nor do / believe it. The Re
publican party, by taking the side OF
Liquor and ~asnulting the Democratic
temperance legislation, has made the
Watts bill an issue. and the Democrat
lie party viii defend and support that
Legislation. But neither h Watts
bill nor any other question will be
paramount. We are not in the para
mount business There will be many
isl ues upon which the Democratic
lparty will go to h people Of this
lstate and ask for continuance of their
:~onidence."
Francis D. Winston will on nex1
Tuesday meet Senator Simmons al
Beaufort. to Aid in preparing the
democratic hand boo for this CANT
lpaign.
Democratic State Chairman Sim.
mons tonight sent the following let
tier to Thomas S. Rollins. chairman OF
the state Republican executive com.
lmittee:
AT a meeting of the state Demo.
lcratic committee yesterday az resoIu
ton was adopted aavoring a join
Icanvast between candidates of tn.
democratic and Republican partie-
flor important Political Offices a1l
authorizing ne TO confer with yoI
upon the subject. II it is your desir.
Ito have a joint discussion between
these candidates. 1 shall be glad Il
meet you some time in the near futur.
TO make the necessary arrangement
for such discussion"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
A Love Feast.
Continued from First Page.)

committee IS another matter
SAID 10 have been brought up The
|rammany leader expects 70 serve on
his committee himself. under the reso>
luton TO enlarge it. Senator p. H Nc
|Carrea IS the ranking member and by
precedent will serve as chairman Il
is understood Murphy viii make an Eff
rort 10 nave McCarre1 deposed. Tam
many men also talked IN opposition 20
ssord Meyer. chairman OF the state
'-c:nmi.:ee a =; u believed here that
there IS ! oiaa on foot IN unseat him
- TIE sane time August Belmont and
Perry Ee!Tnoat were engaged in talking
M. Meyer FOR the g~cbernatorial noni-
u - SAID the Belnonts believe
M. Meyer would make the strongest
candidate thai could be presented. The
suggestion is Tii!culed by Tammanyt
Leaders and TATmany Is admitted by
al 20 stand At excellent opportunity of
l~iictati1k the nomination. Another
IMAM mentioned for the go~vernership
who was az Rosemount today, was W
ICaryl Ely. OF Niagara Falls. IL was
freely predicted hat Thomas p. Con-
way OF ~Piattsburg. leader OF the anti
Hill faction in Clinton county, will be
nominated TO ZEAL an upstate breach.
lSenator Hill and Mr.. Conway met to-
jday. but the situation was strained
| Friends OF the many ph~otographers
present accomplished the posing o.
what was az once termed the "Harmo-
lay Group" IN il were Judge Parker,
l~-eaa;Sr NIL. Charles r. Murphy,
Thomas Taggart. W. Caryi Ely and
lohn u. Mahe-. OF Nebraska.
| One of the assurances OF party sue
less which particularly p!eases Judge
Parker, was made by Mr.. Maher. OF
Nebraska, who said that Chief Justice
lSiias A. Holcomb YOU probably be
nominated for governor and that un-
Ider his leadership the state would &c
Democratic. Homer s. Cummings. o
connecticut, predicted success in his
Estate. John z. Hopkins, OF Illinois,
Thought il 100 early 10 make definite
promises.
| Nearly all OF the party returned tc
New York at AS O'Clock though sever
I.i, including Mr.. Murphy and his col
leagues, remained an hour later.
| Besides the members OF the commit;
lee there a number of other gentlemen
we'll known politically who took this
lopporturi+- TO make Judge Parker's
acquaintance.
| New York, july z7.-The Evening
Post today says that Mayor Mcclellan
will pro3aoly 60 70 Esopus this evening
lOr tomorIOM.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
JUDGE Parker Will Not Visit Chicago

Chicago, IL, July 21.-Judge Parker
will nOt come 10 Chicago TO attend the
Democratic demonstration planned fol
August 20. This information was con-
tanned il q letter received today by
Mayor Harrison from Judge Parker
The Judge, after expressing regret al
mis- inability - visit Chicago on tn.
mentioned. urged the mayor t
visit him at Esopus. - Harrison
said he would accept the invitation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
Impaired Digestion

May not be all that is meant by dyspepsta
now, but Il viii be IL neglected.
The uneasiness after eating. fits OF nerv-
GUS headache, sourness Of the stomach. and
disagreesble belching may not be very bad
now, but they viii be II the stomach In
suffered to grow weaker.
Dyspepsia Is such q miserable disease
that the tendency TO 1t should be given
early attention. This is completely over
come by
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
BrutaH~ Tortured

A case came to light that for persis-
tent and unmerciful torture ha per-
haps ever been equaled. Joe Golobick
Of Colusa, Calf. writes: For 10 years
I endured insufferable pain from Rheu-
matism and nothing relieved me
though I tried everything known. /
came across Electric Bitters and it's
the greatest medicine on earth for that
trouble. A few bottles Of it completely
relieved and cured me-" Jus as good
for Liver and Kidney troubles and
general debility. Only SOC. Satisfaction
guaranteed by r. r. Bepamy. Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
DAVIS Refuses to Comment on Sclec-
ton of Taogart.

Bedford Springs, Pa, July 27.-Sena-
l.or Davis when asked for a. expression
+ opinion in regard to the selection o
Al. Thomas Tasgart. Of Indiana. foi
Rational chairman refused TO commen'
Ion the committed action. Senator
en- I'D Springs tomorrow
flor his home I Elk:ns, w. Va.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
MAY Choose indianapolis Instead OF


New York. July 27.-Chairman Tag
yart is discussing the ACCESSIBILITY # es-
,aD. ishing western Democratic head
quarters at Indianapolis. instead o.
Chicago. on the ground that Indiana is
l very important state. He Will defer
to the judgment of the executive com
|mittee. however.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
A Great Distinction.

A l. Cox, the son of General w. r.
Cox, was the only member Of the grad
uating class at the university this yeas
who took both the A. B. and the A. II
degree He vas enabled to do this By
the good preparation received at tbs
Horntr Military schocs, Oxford, n. c.