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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
Trade Conditions i'm cuba

The recent report of Special Agent
Pepper Of the Department of Commerce
and Labor concerning the business condi-
tions in Cuba predicts increasing mar
kets for American goods. 1t shows that
the Cuban foreign commerce amounts TO
$200,000.00O year, and that the United
States is now fu. nshing the island with
Sj0,000,000 worth of products. There is
a shortage in the tobacco crops, due to
foods and the sugar crop is likely to be
much smaller in quantity and lower in
price. Labor is scarce and wages high,
owing to the amount of American and
European capital on tap for development
purposes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
THE SNYDACKER GIRL
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q OSHw exclaimed Marvin Parsons
((S7 under his breath.
~ Washington Hancock followed
the direction OF his fellow loafer's ewes
to where a young woman in poppy
colored blouse and carrying a poppy.
colored parasol was picking her way
daintily through the dust to cross the
street.
Look at them white gloves comm
way up to her elbows :" whispered Par
sons Hold me, Wash! Take a right
good grip Of my arm an don't let &c
till she passes. Cracky!"
."Shes with her pap" volunteered the
storekeeper. Him an her comes down
from st. Joe The OF mans in the lum.
Der business an he's BEN around tc
look at that white oak tract of Sin
Observation-Disclosures to buy it, ]
guess"
"See what you'd have ter buck III
against, Marve?" said Parsons.
Jest as soon keep her company as
not?"
Il certainly would"
You're reckless" said Hancock. "It
don't do fer young man like you ter
be too reckless when there's gals around
fixed up that way. You ought ter be
like Cal Davis over in PenroSe town
ship. Cal KEEP a gal like that com
pany one time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

existing evils this connection gain and loss exhibits
should be required showing the percentage of loading
expended fictitious sales loans should be pro-
hbited officers of life insurance companies should not
be permitted to accept Office in other corporation
carrying with it any compensation No life insurance
company should be permitted to controlling inter
in any bank company other corporation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31


him at his game. She wants to be dead game
sport herself Maybe time she will be but she
has much lose before that time. Whether what she
gains will compensate, who tell?
Before she gains perfect equality with she must
be ready to do away with galantry in favor of plain
cold courtesy. She must give up romance She must
demand Difference because she is The
whole story of life must be essentially changed Unless
1t be changed she claim equal rights with man
though she receive the ballot
Susan B. Anthony gave the away when she OBJ
jeced having her statue placed in certain spot fire.
quented by She said she did not feel that she would
be good company. Why then, has she spent her whole
life trying to get her into this same company
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

Don't say tree to me-" commanded
the man with an Arbor day crouch. Il
have no objection to forests; in fact, 1
think them q good thing-where they
belong. What l do object to is living
in the shadow of a city forest Take
my neighbor, for instance. Along the
north edge of his property and well
away from his own house is a double
row of trees that were very charming
when young. They made little more
than hedge then, and we enjoyed both
the beauty and the privacy they pro-
vided. But that's all changed now. My
house is close up to them, and we dwell
in shadows as deep as those cast by
the forest primeval All our windows
which should be flooded with dazzling
sunshine show merely dark green and
black shadows. Worse yet, the wood
work never gets a chance to dry off, so
everything's always rotting away. It's
positively uncanny. Now, if my neigh
Dor Is so fond of trees, why doesn't he
plant them up close to his own house?"
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
Roosevelt Not to Blame.

The president certainly cannot be
held responsible for the animosities
that Lave grown up in the senate be-
tween Individual members and factions
over the deliberations on the rate bill.
except so far as the pressing of the
rate matter has made the breaking Of
old alliances inevitable. 1t may be
noted that the broken friendships and
combinations are on the Democratic
side as well as on the Republican side
They nearly ali lie along the main line
between the advocates Of the square
deal and the representatives of the spe-
cial privilege. This line was sure to
define itself in the framing of a bill
to regulate the railroads and the big
shippers. But the president is not to
blame for these disagreements between
men So far as this Generalization Of
the senate goes, it is largely due to the
private alliances of some of the mem
bers.-Kansas CITY Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

the things that Cypress in private life.
A new standard has been established-new, yet old
just honesty that is ALL The remedy corruption
found in the hearts of the people nothing
corrupt man fears more than aroused public
science The prisons may be filled with grafters yet If
the people Indifferent grating would go just the
On the other hand, very few may get where
they belong yet if the people aroused grating will
stopped with the force of public sentiment.
The CRATER, rule does not know good from bad.
All he knows politics. But he knows good politics
from bad politics He is being taught that grating
bad politics. and when this lesson shall learned
thoroughly the revolution will be victorious and good gov
eminent will be enthroned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

Rev. Charles E. Nickerson, former pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church Of
Racine, Wis. has invented a typewriter
differing radically from any of the pro.
vailing machines. Its most notable d.
parture is a perpendicular cylinder, or
which the paper is placed, and the revoIv-
ing of which produces the same result al
the travelling cylinder. The writing :,
visible. The type bars are all of the Sane
length and there is no necessity for hard
adjustment. The patentee claims greater
speed. less noise and no liability to g-;
out of alignment. A company has bee,
formed to manufacture If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

Anything l can do for you while in
Europe?"
Eyes. Should you visit the rock of
Gibraltar, kindly let me know if it re-
ally has an insurance company's ad-
vertisement painted on t"-Pittsburg
Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

sech time in my life
Then why didn't you spunk up an
marry her?' l says.
"'Shucks! says Cal. DO you reckon
I'd have took any pleasure in all that
if had to pay for it? Well, 1 guess
not. Them fiXin's cost money!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

Pretty cute, wasn't he?" remarked
the storekeeper.
Il don't know" said Hancock. "Af-
ter l left him druv right by the Sny-
dacker cottage an the gal was settin'
out on the porch, more fixed up to kill
than ever, an settin' alongside her was
Teller all dressed to kill, too, with
one o. these single barrel eyeglasses an
baggy breeches tucked into his WALLER
boots. l reckon OF man Snydacker
knowed what he was a latin at."-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
American Lumber in 1909.

The national forest service has gath
cred and compiled statistics of the lum-
Der cut during 1905, based upon the re.
ports of 11,649 lumber firms. From thi.
it appears that the State Of Washington
stands first, with over 3000,000,000 feet,
and the largest production was in yellow
pine, it being nearly 80 per cent of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
DOING FOR THE PARSON.
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The old custom of having the minis
ter and the school teacher board
round" is not wholly forgotten, as is
seen in an incident reported by the
Florida Times Union. The parson is u
successful circuit preacher, who in his
younger days was sent as a missionary
to Florida. The town was off from
any railroad line, and was sparsely
populated. The new minister gathered
the people and told them that he in
tended to establish a church.; that
churches brought schools, schools set
tiers, and settlers prosperity.
Il have no money" he said, ''but l
intend that you people shall care for
me. What can you do for the preach
er l don't intend to put the burden
of my living on any one family, but
upon all of you, turn and tuIn about.
| will not go, however, where the latch
string is not hanging out of the door,
What can you do for the preacher?"
One Old lady, who had Il dim recol-
lection of a small church in the piny
woods of Georgia when she was a girl,
said:
Il kin eat him, but l can't sleep
him"
That's good" responded the parson.
Now who next?"
"Well, if Sister Jenkins is gwine to
eat him, I'll agree to sleep him, but
| can't wash aim"
That's good. Who next?"
Here another sister spoke up: 'Well,
I reckon l can wash him, but 1 amt
much on billed shirts"
Whether any one was found to bile"
the parson the story does not state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
In 20O6.

"She's bringing up her daughters In
an old-fashioned, sensible way"
.'She is?''
eyes. ANY Of them can go into the
kitchen and make a good, chemical an
aIysis. n-Philadelphia Bulletin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
WHAT rs REAL FREEDOM ?
By Juliet Y. Strauss

Woman is the creature who is al
ways clamoring for freedom and new
er getting it This is because she
doesn't know it when she sees it. She
doesn't know that freedom begins by
accepting the inevitable, or if she
does know that, she fails to recognize
the inevitable
The only way a woman can always
be sure of beating the game is tC play
only the game that she knows. But
she gets tired of that. She wishes to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

Will have to be revised. but that he
breads attempting the task. or Is he an
honest. far-seeing statesman who can
anticipate the results and is anxious to
stave off the crisis as long as possiblep
Peoria Transcript
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

Joseph Henry was the first to con-
struct electromagnetic in useful form.
In 1892. at the Albany Academy, he
succeeded in ringing a bell over a mile
of wire
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
OCCUPATION FOR MILLIoNAIREs.
By Gertrude Barunm.

The millionaire class would have less time
for golf and automobiling and yachting and
other diversions of killing time if they would
become interested in the welfare Of the people
who creating their wealth. Take almost
any millionaire and you will find his children
living upon profits wrung from the working
classes. Fortunes have been made in the laun-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
punching Anniversaries,

There's young man who's a money
saver. He'll be rich some day."
whats he done?"
"Well, for one thing, he married a
girl whose birthday comes on the 25tb
of December. and he insisted on being
married on that day, too."-Cleveland
Leader
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

Manila has a total population OF
something like 100000, about 10000 be-
ing American and European born. The
American population is estimated at
about COCO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
Tne Whole Trouble

MIR. Richley had nothing but prais.
for your work for him before the citi-
zens' committee" said the friend.
Yes replied the lobbyist, gloomiIy.
nothing but praise" PHILADELPHIA
Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
MORAL AWAKENING OF THE PEOPLE.
By Gov. Joseph "


wonderful revolution has been wrought in
the consciences of mankind in the last four
years. We had got to a point in this country
where patriotism meant little more than a
word. Many men had patriotism on their lips
and treason In their hearts The moral awak-
enng that is now sweeping the country is sim
ply the patriotism that comes from the hearts
of the people, determination to stamp out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

The Herr-It is of no use. We must
get a separation. The Frau-That Is
what I say. Isn't 1t beautiful how wa
agree2-Tit Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
Putting Of Bad Operation.

Some surprise is expressed and a
good deal of ridicule is INDUCED in
over the statement made by Speaker
Cannon that while he personally does
not want tariff revision, there is a
growing demand among the masses for
a reduction of the tariff rates and this
demand is growing SO strong that if
the Republican party is to continue
in power the work must be begun in
the near future.
Any man may see the necessity Of a
mild revolution and yet be anxious to
postpone the crisis as long as possible
Any man may go to physician and
after being Informed that while he is
in no immediate danger a surgical OPP
GRAFTON will become necessary some day
if he wishes to retain all his strength
and vitality, he may decide to postpone
the operation to some more convenient
day. This does not indicate that the
man is q coward. II does not indicate
his unbelief ia the verdict of the doc
tor or his lack of faith in the success
of the operation. 1t generally means
his realization of the fact that an OPP
GRAFTON means to him period of en-
forced idleness. some expense and
little suffering. SO long as there is no
actual danger he is justified in eyading
such a crisis just as long as he con-
veniently can.
1t is the same with tariff revision.
Tho fafntact hint tbo+ tho farifP raS
likely TO be revised at the present ses-
sion of congress or during the next SEES
sion would have the effect of demoraliz-
ing business. a reduction of the tariff
would mean in some cases a reduction
in price, consequently the merchant
would purchase only just what goods
he had to have for his Immediate
wants. A reduction in the tariff might
mean the decentralization of some in
dustries which are now in prosperous
condition. This would tend to depress
the stock market an hight even bring
about a financial panic Business
would be dull, factories would be idle,
men would be out of work, and all this
before the present tariff rates had even
been touched. The uncertainty which
the proposal to change the tariff would
produce all these results, even if it
should afterward be decided that the
old rates should stand
How, these things being so, is a
statesman not justified in postponing
such condition until an absolute condi-
ton arises? Is Speaker Cannon a
straddler when he says that the tariff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
REFORMING LIFE INSURANCE.
By Gaze e. TarbeII.

There Is no denying that there has been too
great a race for life insurance business
that the last few million dollars written annu-
ally by the larger companies have increased
the cost somewhat In fact, l believe that the
cost of conducting the business should be mate
rialy reduced during the next five years, and
/ hope to see at the expiration of that time
the leading companies of this country transact
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

Whenever woman relative is near
a boy who is eating, he is sure to hear
this sentence pretty often: Don't eat
SO fast"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

A serious threat Of free trade in this
country would convulse it to its deep
est industrial foundations.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31


cent of their total income law limiting the compensa-
tion be paid for business if properly framed think
would be desirable, and greater expenditure the
part of any company than the total loading
is my mind, dangerous ard unwise and should be
guarded against by legislation.
The one thing desirable above everything else is com
plete publicity. That properly arranged and we'll
red out would be curea for most if not all of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
The Democratic Transition.

What has made the Democratic lead
ers Tin the senate) angry is not any
change in the position of the president
or the violation by him of any under
standing between him and them, for
We may safely assume there has been
nothing of the kind. but the fact that
the Republicans have reached an agree
ment and are now in a position en-
act rate bill as a Republican measure
and that an effective measure is going
TO become i law whether they vote it
or not
This spoils their plans and disap-
points their confident expectations.
They were looking for such Il rupture
in the Republican ranks on this ques-
ton that they would supply the most
of the votes cast for the bill. so that
they could claim for the Democratic
party the credit for what they believe
would be popular measure. In that
they are grievously disappointed.
They We're looking for a rupture be-
tween the president anu a majority of
the Republican senators. They were
hoping for split IN the Republican
party in and cut of congress which
could not be mended and which would
throw a powerful minority of that
party, headed by the president with his
phenomenal personal popularity, into
the Democratic party and assure that
party Of success III 1908 Senator
Bailey's speech shows that this fantas-
tic vision had taken Il strong hold upon
the Democratic Imagination.
To be rudely awakened from this
unfinished dream of Democratic bliss
was most trying to the irascible south
ern leaders of the party. Blinded by
anger, they turned their weapons
against the president when the Repub-
licans got together and found a way
TO exercise the right Of majority TO
legislate without the help of the minor
ity.
Seeing that they could no longer
claim credit for a piece of legislation
which they We're preparing to extol to
the skies, they could think of nothing
better to do than TO turn and rend it,
yociferously asserting that the presi-
dent had weakly surrendered to the de-
stroyers.
The people will not be deceived by
this Democratic transition to the mi
nor key. They will not turn from the
Republican party to one which has not
done a single creditable thing for mora
than half Il century.-Chicago Chron-
icle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

work from early morning until late night to earn
bare living The and daughters of mionaires who
have made fortunes in such lines dleness
This is far more reprehensbe vagrancy than that the
poorer classes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

An important conference was held in
New York May 3, at which were pres
ent Chairman Sherman and Secretary
committee, and others interested in the
coming campaign. The literary work
was outlined, and Francis Curtis, who
was present, was selected to take
charge of this work. There will be no
straddling or compromise on the tariff
question. The sentiment of John Hay
was Endorsed, that tariff revision is
bound to come, but woe to the party
through whom it cometh."
The Republican literature of the
campaign will point out clearly the
continued success of the Dingley law
under which we have Daen operating
for nine years; the universal prosperity
Of every section Of the country and all
classes Of our people, the great adj
vances we have made in our foreign
trade, and the splendid condition Of the
treasury.
Messrs. Sherman and Loudenslager
do not cOncede for an instant the prob
ability Of the Democrats gaining the
next house. On the contrary, they be
lieve the country will fully indorse the
Let we'll enough alone" principle and
give President Roosevelt a substantial
majority in the house Of representa-
tives for the second half of his term.
Republicans all over the country
who have been more or less doubtful
because of Democratic bluff and buster
will take courage at the attitude of the
committee and rejoice that the cam
paign is to be pushed with determine
ton and vigor. The farmer, the man
ufacturer and the laborer are now as
sured of continued and increased pros
perity, a stable market, full employ
ment and good wages. The campaign
is in excellent hands, and it is believed
good results will follow.
, 1906-01-13
A New Series of Stock.

A new series of stock will be issued
in our local building association on
January %, 1906. Those who wish to
take stock should call at the Albany
County National bank on or before
that date and pay $1.00 per share
dues and rs cents per share member.
ship fee. Take receipt to j. H. Sy-
mons, secretary, and he will give you
a certificate of stock and a pass book.
Series No. l matured in 115 months;
that is to say. every stakeholder who
paid $1.00 per month on each share for
lis months received $40 per share.
or over 10 per cent per annum on his
money. The most anyone can borrow
on one share is $40, upon which he
pays S1.00 per month interest besides
$1.00 per month dues on his stock until
it natures. when the loan is can
j3z
, 1906-01-13
PLAINLY SHOWED HIS
MASTERY OF PIANO.

Mr.. John l.. H%unton, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Hunton of this city, who
gave a piano recital in Goodrich hall
Wednesday evening, is fast coming to
the front as one of the states best mu-
%sicians, says the Wheatland World. In
his recital Wednesday evening he rem
dered such masterpieces as Chopin's
Valse, Opus AZ, LISTS Hungarian
Rhapsodie No. II, S%inding's Fruhling-
rauschen, Opus 80. Beethoven's Senate
Pathetique, OPP. 10, Leschetizksy's Noe
turne No. 2, Opus IL, and Dupont's
~Toccatella, Opus 26, and he rendered
them with a touch and technique that
plainly showed his mastery of the pi-
ano and his ability to interpret the mes
sages of the music masters. Mr.. Hun
ton is a pupil under Mrs. DR.. C. C.
Clark, formerly of this city, in the de-
partment of music of the University
of Wyoming.
, 1906-01-13
M171z aw@~
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the Union Pacific. j. Light, st,
c. C.. Hamilton, Denver; B,
B. Brooks, Clarence T. Johnston, p. A.
Beck, H. N. Boyd, f. C. Let's, Chey-
enne; Charles e. Riford, Rawlins; w,
Fl. Hunter, ranch; H. N. Ruth, st. Paul;
j. p. Bradner, Rochester, N. Y; p. M.
Davis, Oshkosh, Wis; George B. Wal.
ton, Stamford, Conn.
At the Johnson-John Engstrom, Pet
er Johnson, Rawlins; Mrs. w. E. Nc
Cam, Rock River; NJ. Seluno, ranch;
Jacob Hartzell, George Clark, Charles
Riggen, Walden; ]. F. White, ]. NJ. Jer
rard, Rock River; C. A. Guyton, Rock
dale; w. E, Jenison, Cheyenne.
At the Kuster-Noah Belcher, Chey
enne; H. N. Macdonald, Denver; Louis
Van Pelt, Bosler; G. E. Smith, Rock
dale; Tom Kearl, Lew Van Pelt, ranch