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Newport daily independent., 1905-04-19
FEAR OF GERMAN INVASION
Hot Warranted by Number of KaissES Subjects at Present Residing in
 South America.

South America.
 German migration to South America, and especially to some of the southern states of Brazil, is periodically a cause of com ment and concern to some who think they see therein a sinister scheme of imperial conquest. For two or three strong reasons, says the New York Tribune, such fears seem to us to be not well founded. One such reason is that the number of Germans In Brazil is not, after all, ominous- ly large. The total population of Brazil, according to the census of 1890, was 14,333,915. No later census returns are available, but careful estimates now place the total at more than 17,00O,0OO, of which number less than 3,O0O,O0O are Indians and negroes, leaving certainly more than 14,OOO,OO0 whites. Of these, in 1901, only 2,70O,O00 were immigrants, and of the latter number only 300, ,00O were Germans.
 The latest and highest estf. mate of the number of Germans in Brazil is only 450,OO0, or a lit- tie over three, per cent. of the whole. Really, we cannot regard that as dangerous percentage. Nor does it represent the largest foreign element, by any means. Portuguese immigrants into Bra gil are twice as numerous, and Italians three times as numer. ous, as the Germans. Nor yet are these Germans so massed in certain states as to form a ma. jority of their population, a some have imagined. Germans are most numerous in Rio Grande do Sul, where there are 100000 of them, but the whole population of the state is 900, ,0O0, so that the Germans are less than one-fourth. In Santa Catha. rina the Germans are 100, 900 in total of 3OO,OOO, or one-third, the largest proportion in any state. In Parana they are 47,00O in 28O,00O, and in Sac Paulo 3O,. 900 in 1,43O, 900.
 1t is pointed out as ominous that these Germans continue to use their own language, to pub fish newspapers in German and to demand the official use of that language in courts and schools- We'll, the same may be said of Germans in New York, and in Milwaukee, and in many other parts of the United States.
 G
 The conquest which Germany hopes for in Brazil is not polit. ical, but commercial. The profit she looks for in this migration of her subjects is to be found in in. creased commerce. In that Ger. many reckons shrewdly. Every shipload of Germans landed in Brazil creates demand for many shiploads of German man. ufactured goods. Every so-called German colony in Brazil means 6 market for German trade. Upon this feature of the case toe much stress cannot easily be laid.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-19
$500 FOR LETTERS
 ABOUT THE SOUTHWEST.

The Western Trail magazine offers six prizes aggregating in value $500 in railroad transporta- tion for letters from residents of Arkansas, East Colorado, Mis- souri, Kansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mex ico.
 It wants letters that will in- duce energetic and ambitious men and women to settle in the great and growing Southwest and there engage in farming, cattle raising, dairying, fruit growing and similar pursuits.
 To accomplish the purpose which it has in view, the Vest. ern Trail offers the following prizes in railroad transportation for the six letters which, in the opinion of a competent judge, shall be deemed best suited to it's requirements:
 First prize, $100 in railroad transportation.
 Second prize, $75 in railroad transportation.
 Third prize, $50 in railroad transportation.
 Fourth prize, $25 in railroad transportation.
 Fifth prize, $25 in railroad transportation.
 Sixth prize, $25 in railroad transportation.
 THE CONDITIONS ARE EASY.
 Letters should deal with tn writer's experiences since he set tied in the Southwest. They should tell how much money he had when he rived, what he did when he, first came. what measure of success has since crowned his efforts and what he thinks of that portion of country in which he is located.
 Letters should not be less than 300 nor more than 1900 words in length, and will be used for the purpose of advertising the South west. Letters are desired not only from farmers and farmers wives, but also from merchants, school teachers, clergymen; from everyone who has a story to tell and who knows how to tell it. Poetical contributions are not wanted.
 All cannot win prizes, but by their contributions they can as- sist the Western Trail in it's ef- forts to colonize and upbuild the Southwest.
 Contest closes June 30, 1905. Prizes will be awarded as soon thereafter as results can be de- termined. Address the Western Trail, 736-744 Van Buren street, Chicago, III.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-19

$2O to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
 $20 to Butte, Anaconda and Helena.
 S22.5O to Spokane and Wenat- chee, Wash.
 S25 to Everett, Fairhaven, Whatcom, Vancouver and Vic- toria, via Huntington and Spo- kane.
 $25 to Portland and Astoria, or to Tacor S-attle via Huntingtof a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-16
the amendments to Rule Is. Roll
call on same:

the amendments to Rule Is. Roll
call on same:
Ayes-Cowell, Morrison, Bennett,
Germer, Arpin. Hasbrouck, Lynch,
Rowland, Griffith, Oberbeck, Conway,
Lyons, Peters, Hoffman, Christensen.
Specht, Hayward, Deming, Wagner,
Wolf. Hooper, Eichsteadt, Forbes,
Brown, Cotey, Noltner, Burhopp,
Provost, Jensen, Leroux, Worlund,
Ross. Conklin-33. Nayes-Whitrock
and Kurtz-2. Not voting-E. D.
Ayers-1.
Mr.. Worlund offered the following
resolution:
To the Honorable County Board of
Wood County, Wisconsin.
CONFERENCE.-THE undersigned
petitioners being the Board of Super
visOrs of the town of Sigel, Wood
county, Wisconsin, respectfully repre-
sent that at the last annual town
meeting of the town of Sigel, afore-
said, the electors of said town of
Sigel, by unanimous vote Of said
electors voting on said question, voted
and determined that they would
build and maintain all bridges within
said town of Sigel, without expense to
the county, or asking the county for
any aid therefore.
WHEREFORE your petitioners pray
that the said town of Sigel be relieved
from, and hereafter be not required
to pay any tax for the raising of
county funds for the building Of
bridges in the various towns in said
county, provided by law.
Dated this Goth day of April, 1905.
SIMON WORLUND, Chairman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-16

HERMAN HACKBARTH, Town Clerk.
Board of Supervisors of Sigel, Wood
County, Wisconsin.
Referred to District Attorney.
/ do not think that Section 1919 r..
S. allows any town to withdraw from
the responsibility imposed by said
section.
THEO. w. BRAZEAU,
District Attorney.
The chair declared a recess for ten
minutes.
Mr.. Burhopp presented the. follow
ing resolution:
RESOLVED, that committee OF
three be appointed to investigate a
site for new county poor farm, and
to make such recommendation there
fore as it shall see fit, to the next
session of this board.
l1r. Burbopp moved the adoption
of the resolution.
Motion lost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-16
Mr.. Brown presented the following

Mr.. Brown presented the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, the cities and villages
are exempt from the special bridge
tax. l move that two members of the
road and bridge committee A. j.
Cowell and Henry Forbes act as a
committee to act with the town
boards in letting building and inspect
ing roads and bridges on behalf of the
county.
Under Section 665 r. S. all members
Of The county board are entitled to
vote on every question unless excluded
by some law. There Is no law exclud-
ing members from cities voting on
a proposition to appropriate money
for the building of bridges in towns.
THEO. w. BRAZEAU,
District Attorney.
Mr.. Jackson being introduced by
Mr.. Arpin made some very good re-
marks in regard TO Wood County
Training School.
Report of District Attorney on
resolution of roads and bridges.
Moved by Nj. Brown that the report
of the district attorney be placed on
file. Carried,
Moved by Mr.. Hoffman that the
resolution for new poor farm site be
recOnSidered.
Motion lost.
Moved by Mr.. Arpin that bridge
resolution be referred to district
attorney.
Motion lost.
Report of committee on per deim
and mileage.
Meeting of May 2, 1905.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-16

Moved by Mr.. Hooper that bills be allowed as
read II not objected. Carried.
Mo, ed by Mr.. Brown that bill of Midland
Chemical Co. be allowed as read. Carried.
REPORT OF POOR COMMITTEE
To the Board Of Supervisors OF Wood County,
Wisconsin,:
Genflemen:-Your committee on Poor Farm
accounts to whom was referred the following
entitled claims, would respectfully report that
we have had the same under consideration,
and, after careful examination OF all items
contained therein, recommend that the several
amounts as set forth in this report be allowed
each claimant respectively, towit:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-16
FARMERS ATTENTION

II. C. Thompson, agent for Alert
& Mcclure of New York, who is in
charge of their local pickle station In
this city, takes this method of giving
notice that they are ready to make
contracts for raising pickles during
the season of 1905. Mr.. Thompson
can be found at their Office near
Green Bay depot or at Geo. T. Row.
land & son store. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-16

Court House. May 4, 200 p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. GeTmer called the meeting TO
order, Roll call and a quorum found
present.
Mr.. Lynch moved that the reading
of the Journal be dispensed with.
Carried.
Mr.. Deming presented the following
amendment to Rule 16:
Such committee may meet at the
county poor farm three times year
at such times as they deem best,
except in case OF some extraordinary
occasion or emergency when such
other meetings may be held as may be
necessary.
Mr.. Deming moved the adoption OF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-16

Respectfully submitted, Edward lynch Chm
Moved by MIR. Brown that bills be allowed
and read II not objected to. Carried.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC PRO
PERTY
TO the Board OF Supervisors of Wood county,
wisconsin: Gentlemen Your Committee on
public property TO whom was referred the fol-
lowing entitled claims would respectfully re-
port that we have had the same under consider
alton, and, after q careful exam nation OF all
items contained therein, recommend that the
several amounts as set forth In this report be
allowed each claimant respectively, tO-wt:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-16

of Marshfield for the repair of the
highway, towit: to aid in the con-
struction of bridge or culvert on the
section line between sections "a and %
in the Town of Marshfield, where said
line crosses Squaw Greek, the sum of
four hundred ($4OO) dollars.
Further Resolved that there be and
that there hereby is appropriated from
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-16

To the County Board OF Supervisors:
Your committee on per deim and
mileage report the following amounts
due members for attendance at this
meeting Of the board.
w. f. NOLTNER,
HICHAEL WAGNER.
e. r. GRIFFITH.
Moved by Mr.. Christensen that bills
be allowed as read il not objected.
Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Christensen that
three bills of City of Grand Rapids be
allowed. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Hooper that bills OF
Marshfield, Auburndale and ID.
Reiland be allowed Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Bennett that this
Board do now adjourn. Carried.
Geo. w. DAVIS,
County Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-16

further sum of three hundred and fifty
($35O) dollars.
Further Resolved that there be and
there hereby is appropriated from said
general funds of Wood county to the
Town of Cameron for the repair of
the highway, towit: to aid in the
construction of a bridge or culvert on
the town line between the Towns of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-16

Cameron and Richfield where the
same crosses Beaver Greek near the
southeast corner of section 81 in the
Town of Cameron, the sum of one
hundred and twenty five dollars (s125).
Further Resolved that there be and
hereby is appropriated from said gen.
eral funds of Wood county to the Town
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-16

Why, what in the world are you
going to do with all the go carts? Is
the question often asked. Why, we
are going to sell them of course. We
have already been Obliged to recorder
several times this spring. We have
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-16
REPORT ON ROADS AND BRIDGES

We, the undersigned committee on
Roads and Bridges beg leave to report
that after having the several petitions
of the several different towns for aid
in the repair of highways and the con-
struction of bridges and culverts,
under consideration, respectfully re-
commend that the following resolu-
tions be adopted towit:
RESOLUTIONS
Resolved, that there be. and there
hereby is appropriated from the funds
of Wood county, not otherwise appro-
priated, to the Town of Arpin,
for the repair of the highway,
towit: to aid in the construc-
tion of bridge or culvert in said
town ON the section line between sec
tions twenty-six Il26) and twenty five
in township twenty four (24) north of
range four a. east. where said section
line crosses Hemlock Creek, the sum
of five hundred $500 dollars.
Further Resolved, that there be
and there hereby is appropriated from
said general funds of Wood county, to
the Town of Arpin, for the repair Of
the highway, towit: to aid in the
construction of a bridge or culvert on
the section line between sections one
(D and two e. in township twenty
four "a north, of range four "a east,
where said section line crosses Mill
Greek, the further sum of four humid
red $4,000 dollars.
Further Resolved, that there be and
there hereby is appropriated from said
general funds of Wood county, to the
Town of Port Edwards for the repair
of highways towit: to aid in the con-
struction of a bridge or culvert on the
east and west quarter line in center OF
section No. "a, township No. % north,
of range No. east, where said quar-
ter line crosses Moccasin Greek, the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-16

Moved by Mr.. Brown that bills be allowed as
read II not objected to. Carried.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GENERAL
CLAIMS
To the Board Of Supervisors of Wood County.
Wisconsin:
Gentlemen Your committee on General
Claims to whom was referred the following en-
titled claims. would respectfully report that we
have had the same under consideration, and,
after careful examination OF all items con-
tained therein. recommend that the several
amounts as set forth In this report be allowed
each claimant respectively, t0Wft:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-16

the stock to select from, and are
satisfied with a small profit, and
that's what talks. ]. r, Ragan.
1927
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-16
SPECIAL SESSION OF
THE COUNTY BOARD
REPORT OF JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Court House, 900 a. M. May 4th, 1905.

TOllrt House, 9:UU a. M, May Am, IyO5.
Board met pursuant to adiOurnment-Mr.
Germer In the ch .ir. Roll called, and quorum
found present.
REPORT OF JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
To the Board Of Supervisors of Wood county,
Wisconsin,: Gentlemen Your committee on
judiciary to whom was referred the following
entitled claims, would respectfully report that
we have had the same under consideration, and
after a careful examination of all items con-
tanned therein, recommend that the several
amounts as set forth in this report be allowed
each claimant respectively, tO-wit;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-16
Amount

Moved by MIR. Lynch that Judiciary bills be
allowed as read, If not objected to. Carried.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PRINTING
AND STATIONERY
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of
Wood county, Wisconsin Gentlemen-Your
committee on lprinting and stationery would
respectfully report that we have carefully eX-
amined the accompanying and recommend that
they be allowed as fOOWs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-16

Moved by Mr. Christensen that bill be allow
ed as read If not objected TO. Carried
REPORT OF DELINQUENT TAXES
To the Board OF Supervisors Of Wood County
Wisconsin,:
Gentlemen Your committee on Illegal Tax
TO whom was referred the following entitled
claims, would respectfully report that we have
had the same under consideration. and, after
careful examination Of all items contained
therein, recommend that the several amounts
as set forth in this report be allowed each clai-
Elant respectively, t0wit:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-05-16

Subscriber for the REPORTER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
On Chewing Ennd

The case of Horace Fletcher. the
health culturist, is an interesting ex-
ample of what abstinence in diet and
Intelligent exercise OF the muscles will
do for n person. While still a young
man, Mr.. Fletcher found himself a
physical wreck, n victim TO three
chronic diseases. His health was SO
poor that no life insurance company
would accept the risk on him.
Concluding that one OF the troubles
with himself, as with a great many
others, lay in eating too much, Mr..
Fletcher carved outa system OF living
for himself and by sticking to 1t faith
fully became cured. He found that
considerably less than the average NOR
tai considers sufficient TO support life
was ample for his needs. After five
years Of his self cure he was able TO
make prodiglous runs on his bicycle
and astonished physical experts by the
case with which he performed the Sc
verest forms of exercise. One OF Mr..
Fietcher's cardinal maxlms OF health
relates to chewing the food. He thinks
all food, not only solids, but milk,
soup and oatmeal, should be manipu-
lated with the tongue to the vanishing
point
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
SHOWING THE FANGs.

The beautiful primary system is
still revealing its fangs in the canvass
now on. ALI the State is familiar
with how some candidates are laud-
ing themselves and villifying their
opponents. Recently another fire.
eater jumped into the ring. William
L. Royal, the man who bayoneted
Virginia on the debt business as
counsel for the English bond hold
ers, and later, we believe, abused us
because we would not GO for Palmer
and Buckner, dropped into a Monta-
que club in Richmond one evening
recently and from a carefully prt-
pared manuscript fayed Senator
Martin numerically for defeating
Gen. Lee. (Strange how some of these
speakers are cloaking themselves
with great and good dead man s
name. And we are To have more of
iD. The Times-Dspltch says of his
address in behalf of Governor Nom
tsgue's candidacy, It's record "for
heat and speed had lever been bark
ened to before in the memory Of the
Henricolte." The News Leader.
while demanding that Senator Mar
tin take notice of the charges. adds:
"Let it be underst 'od that the old
Lee and Martin contest and the fact
that Senator Martin defeated Gen.
erai Lee have nothing to do with
this present fight. There is no
sense in allowing the feelings, re-
sentiments and pr,judices of years
ago to control any mans action in
this present year. 50 far as that ia
concerned, Senator Martin has The
right to be asked to be judged on his
merits as man, his record as a SEN
ator and his promise for future USE
tulness as developed since he was
elected"
Senator Martin, usually ignoring
scurrilious attacks, did take notice
of Mr.. Royall's TRADE. When shown
report of the fire-eater's speech he
instantly made reply (Which is to be
found In another columu.)
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
People OF the phiIrpn,n...

In the Philippines the density OF pop
ulation is sixty-seven to the square
mile. In the United States 1t Is twen-
ty-six to the square mile. The inhabit-
ants OF the Philippines are usually
found on or near the coast except in the
island OF Luzon. where about half the
people live In the two rich valleys In
the interior. Only one-seventh OF the
civilized population live inland, but the
wild people are confined almost entire
ly to the interior.
In the archipelago there are 13.4OO
barrios. or villages. with an average
population OF 500 inhabitants. The
average size of the barrlo varies wide
ly in different provinces. A number OF
adjacent barrios form a pueblo or mu-
nicipal unit. and thus there is practical
ly no rural population. Three-fifths of
the population live In villages of less
than 1000 inhabitants and per cent In
towns of over 5000.
There are four towns with popu-
lation exceeding 10000 each and thirty
five with a population exceeding 5000.
Manila is the only Incorporated city In
the islands. and its Inhabitants number
90 QoQ
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-06-23
The Te1egrnph In AfrIe.

According to German papers. the tel
egraph line which is to run from the
Cape Of Good Hope to Cairo. the length
or the continent of Africa, has reached
from the south Udshldshl on the shores
OF tic TanSanyika lake, in German
Last Africa. y survey is now to be
mace to Gni The Lest connecting route
with the north. Considerable difficulty
VIII nave II be overcome. as n swami
lOO miles in length exists north OF I'd
shidshi, where it will be very difficult
10 run reliable air line. 1t was in
tended to run around this swamp. but
now 1t has been determined to utilize
wireless telegraphy for communication
across Wireless telegraphy. however.
would probably he only temporary
anair as the wireless telegraph ap-
pears to be unreliable I'm the tropics.