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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
The Club of the SHOE Trust.

The Shoe Trust people have decided
TO increase the price of their products,
but their excuse is hardly warranted
by the facts. The leaders of the trust
claim that the cost of material has in
creased 80 per cent, and that the tariff
on hides is the cause of it. The tariff
on certain grades of hides is Is per
cent. Why should that increase the
cost 80 per cent? But the 10 per cent
tariff is not imposed on all hides. A
large portion come in free Of duty. It
has been estimated by shoe men that
the tariff increases the cost of a pair
of $3.50 shoes from two to seven cents.
Call it the latter; that is 2 per cent,
not 80 per cent. The Shoe Trust is not
increasing the price Of shoes on account
of the tariff; nor would the trust lover
the price if we had free hides. The
trust wants more profit. II it can't get
it at the expense of the cattle raisers,
it proposes to get it at the expense of
the consumer But the consumer need
not worry. He will find that competi-
ton will give him his shoes as cheaply
as ever
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14

men are too closely wrapped in self
interest to break away from a custom
that has nothing to commend it The
chance to pick up the elusive vote
proves too strong a temptation for our
lawmakers to withstand.
By vote of nearly three to one, the
House has reinstated the obnoxious
provision, and thousands of Uncle
Sans dollars are to be squandered for
the benefit of congressman VINO aim to
perpetuate themselves in Office.
1t seems that nothing short OF rev
olution will put a stop to the practice
which is nothing more or less than
petty corruption. If this bill must go
to the President for his scrutiny, we
venture to assert that the appropriation
in question will be stricken out unless
his veto will put more important In
terests in peril. Even the farmers
have entered a protest against this
species of graft.-Toledo Blade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
Cracks in the Floor.

Cracks In floors around the skirting
board or other parts of a room may be
neatly and permanently filled by thor
oughly soaking newspapers in paste
made of a pound of flour, three quarts
Of water and tablespoonful of alum
thoroughly boiled and mixed. The
mixture will be about as thick as put
ty and may be forced into the cracks
with knife. It will harden like pa
pier mache, and the floor will be as
smooth as when new.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14

church, according to his own whim,
and should never go unless he feels e1-
actly like it, does not prevail among
the best of the new-fashioned mothers
any more than it did among the old
fashioned ones.
A child's future turns, to a certain
degree, upon that discipline and right
mindedness which recognizes authority.
The authority, of course, must not be
arbitrary, or unwisely exercised. but it
is the child's safeguard.-Julia H.
Johnston in the Mothers Magazine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
KING PREDICTS ANOTHER BOMB.
Spanish Monarch Says He viii BE
Victim.

Victim.
That King Alfonso fully expects to be
the victim of an assassin is indicated by
his statement to f. w. Whitridge, the
American envoy to the royal wedding.
Referring to the bomb explosion the King
said:
Eyes, fortunately, it was unsuccessful !;
but it will come again. 1t may be any
time, perhaps tomorrow, perhaps within
a month, perhap s within a year-but it
will come
As the King made this statement at
the palace he shrugged his shoulders and
his face wore look of calm resignation
as he gave this forecast of the future.
Although he bore himself splendidly
throughout the terrible experience, the
courtiers witnessed a trying scene as
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria hur-
ried within the castle after the attempt
was made to assassinate them. For
moment Alfonso's nerves were completely
unstrung and, turning to Queen Victoria,
her dress spattered with blood, he ex-
claimed:
why did I bring you to this country?
1t was wrong; you never should have
come here"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14

bill in the form in which it passed the
House. The bill was altered in an i'm
portant degree in the Senate. But its
essential part will be enacted. Okla
homa and Indian Territory will be adj
mitted as the State of Oklahoma, which
Is the important part Of the measure.
This will be sent to the President long
before the end of the session. For the
Fourth of July the people Of the twin
Territories are arranging to have jol-
liEcS ton in commemoration of their
approaching honors. No postponement
Of the affair will be necessary. Okla
bona and it's neighbor are about to
write the forty-sixth star on the flag,
and iubilations for them will be in
order on the Fourth.
Several measures OF much conse-
uuence are still before one or both
branches of Congress. The pure-food
bill and the Philippine measure have
each passed one branch, and a strong
effort is being made to put them
through the other. This Is likely to
succeed. Neither branch has yet fixed
upon the type of canal for Panama,
but the matter is so urgent that they
are likely to act before the session
ends. The Santo Domingo treaty is
still before the Senate, and an endeavor
will be made, when two or three more
of the large measures are out of the
way, to secure final action. Something
definite for Santo Domingo is demand
ed, either ratification or rejection. The
President, in a provisional way, Is en-
forcing some of the provisions Of the
treaty. but not all Of them. 1t would
be more satisfactory for the President,
and also for the government of the isl
and republic, if the Senate would de
tween US and that country, as relating
to the receivership which we have es-
tablished there. Our supervision has
had good effects, and the Dominicans,
as well as their creditors, on the Amer
lean continent and in Europe, like 1t.
But the Senate has duty to do In this
matter, and is not likely to shirk 1t
much longer The Republican Presi-
dent and the Republican Congress are
living a good account of themselves.
Much very important legislation will
have gone on the statute hooL. by the
time, in the latter part of June or the
early part of July, when the session
ends The executive and legislative
ends of the government are furnishing
grand campaign documents for the Re
publican party in the congressional
canvass. Not often are the Republi-
cans in such good shape to wage an
aggressive, an enthusiastic and a win
aing congressional campaign as they
will be in for the big fight of 1906.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
NeedIevo-k Notes.

One of t he ne~ pillow covers in eye
let embroidery makes dainty gift.
Hsthdsome towels may be made by
adding insets of linen torchon above
Sshe two-inch hens In plain huckaback.
Keep tiny Vial of powdered slip
perry elm in your work basket and
thrust the needle into it occasionally.
1t helps TO make sewing a pleasure.
Shadow work (Which all the worlds
doing may be made great deal more
attractive if French knots are set
down the center of each of the wide
petals.
Make a proper selection of needles.
That is, do not attempt to make
coarse needle do fine work, nor very
fne needle carry coarse thread. The
rule works both ways-wrongly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
Table and stove.

Both a table and a means of heating
foods and water are of the nature Of
necessities around the sick room and
nursery, and it has remained for a
woman to combine these features as
shown in the accompanying cut There
are a number Of novel features about
this arrangement. The heating Is
done by lamp of the ordinary charac-
ter, such as is to be found around
most any household. Placed on the
floor, the top Of the chimney is al
lowed to come just below the table
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
should Secure New Chairman.

Should Secure "A New Chairman.
We are grateful to see that the plat
form of the Kansas Republican conven-
ton which renOminated Gov. Hoch re-
afirms the party'S pride in the his
tory and achievements OF the national
organization and adherence to its prin-
ciples," and contains a plank commend
ing the protective policy, under which
+ declares that 'the country has vault
ell to the front rank among the na-
tons in finance, In manufactures, in
material development, and general pros
perity." But how shall we, as good Re-
publicans, reconcile this declaration
with the frantic charge of the conyen-
tons chairman that "the greatest rob-
Der in this country to-day is the great
Steel Trust, made possible by an I'M
reasonable protective tariff That
tariff has brought the country to
state of unparalleled prosperity, and
if the Steel Trust prospers. so do the
Steel Trust employees; so do the Kan
sas farmers, who are buying automo-
biles and dropping the word mort
gage" from their dictionaries The
reasonable and conservative reso.u.
items" with which Mr.. Stubs wished
tle convention to bolster up his denuD-
ciatory remarks were not passed the
next thing for the Republican party &C
Kansas to do would seem to be TO Sc
cure a new chairman for it's State
Central Committee, and leave M
Stubs free to go on the stump for the
free traders.-Leslie'S Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14

cop, ana the table being supplied with
telescoping legs, can be placed at any
desired height. Any small utensll filed
with food or water may be quickly
heated by merely placing it on the
table over the opening.
The hinged extension leaf may be
made to answer several purposes. IN
the first place it Increases the capa-
city of the table, as shown IN the cut.
Then when the table is not doing serv-
Ice as a stove the leaf may be turned
over the top and will hide the opening
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14

anxious to go into the cheapest market
for his supplies, regardless of other con
siderations. Any one can appreciate
that point of view of the administrator
aiming to make a record both for the
kind Of work he does and the bills he
incurs in It's performance
But there Is another consideration of
wider scope and of larger concern to
the American people. 1t is as to whether
they themselves are better off under the
policy of buying the material in the
foreign markets or buying 1t at home.
Whether the price is cheaper or dearer,
the bills are paid by the American peo-
pie. To state the case, let us say that
If it should cost $5G0,00O,000 to build
the canal with Secretary Taft buying
the material at home, it would cost
S475,OO 1000, or $450,000,000, or $780,
100000 If you please, to build it If he
should by abroad. Now while on the
one hand it would take $500,000,00O to
do the work, the money would go back
to the very people-the citizens of the
United StateS-who are paying for the
construction. A hundred millions more
might be spent on the actual building
of the canal, but every cent expended
would remain In the pocekts Of those
paying the bills-the American people.
To the people, taken as whole, the
work would not have cost q penny, In
the sense of money paid out and gone,
for 1t all would come back in the proc
ess of giving business to American in
dustries and employment to American
wage-earners. The money here before
the construction to pay for the work
would still be here after it was done
and the bills satisfied
On the other hand, if the four hun
dred millions were paid out abroad they
would come out of the pockets of the
American people and they would go into
and stay in the pockets of foreigners.
giving business to industries and en-
ployment to wage-earners abroad The
money would be here before it would
be gone after the work. The canal
might have cost, in actual dollars used,
one hundred millions less, but, with the
expenditures LOGGED in other lands in
stead of at home, this country, in OBJ
tanning the canal, would have definitely
and finally parted with four hundred
million dollars, as against, in the other
case, not single penny.
The proposition seems very clear. Its
solution should be simple. That soIu-
ton, it will seem to the American PEG
pie, who are paying the bills, should be
found by Congress with an act proyid-
ing that the supplies and material for
the Panama Canal should come from
the United States.-New York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
SCION OF NOBILITY.
Body of Alcohol Victim Found in
Corner of Iard Behind saloon.

Oscar Carrie, a well-known man
around Rice Lake was found dead in a
corner of the yard behind BEGINNERS sa-
Icon. Judge Barry held an inquest. The
jury said that chronic alcoholism caused
death. Gardie was 81, spoke several
languages and is said to be the son of
wealthy parents in Denmark who belong
to the nobility. lie was cast off. it was
told, because of desire for drink
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
To Clean Curtains,

Not only madras, but bobbinet, mus
lin or Nottingham curtains can be done
up by this process: After shaking
them free from dust wash gently in
warm soapsuds, but do not rub. Rinse,
then blue them or dip in weak tea or
coffee water if a slightly yellow tint
is desired.
Do not iron the curtains, but instead
turn up a broad hem top and bottom
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
Fire at Peshtfgo.

Peshtigo narrowly escaped burning the
other afternoon. Fire in the rear of the
business district was stopped at late
hour by the Mcdonald icehouses. Nc
Donald's hotel and several neighboring
buildings were badly damaged. Aemer's
blacksmith shop and other structures
near it were destroyed. Several people
were hurt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
CASHIER AND MONEY .rrssINa.

Banker said To Have Abscond-d,
Leaving $2,30o Shortage.
William J. Wrie1h, for the las1 twelve
years cashier OF the Bank of Two Rivers
IS alleged 10 have absconded. His ac-
counts show AZ alleged shortage Of $500.
The bank was closed on Memorial day.
permitting him to leave the previous even
ing without causing suspicion. 1t IS
known Wrieth boarded a train for Mil
waukee. State Bank Examiner Bergh
will thoroughly examine the affairs of the
bank. Insurance against loss of his
kind is carried by the bank. Wrieth is
prominent in politics and lodge circles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
Panama Supplies.

The question of whether Secretary
Taft shall buy supplies and material for
the Panama Canal construction abroad
or at home arises again, and will con-
tinue to arise, probably, until some ac-
ton on the matter is taken by Con-
gress. The principles involved are east
ly stated.
Given an amount of money to spend
in a gear, Mr.. Taft, from the point of
view of the administrator seeking to do
the most at the least cost, is naturally
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
The Free Seed Graft.

The country had hoped, when the
House committee struck out the appro-
priation for free seeds from the agri-
cultural bill that Congress would bow
to public opinion and eliminate this
senseIess graft. But it seems we ar
doomed to disappointment Congress-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
FIGHT OVER CEMETERY.
French Island BuryinE Ground, Used
by Catholics. MAY Revert to Heirs

Litigation over the title of the Catholic
cemetery on French island. near La
Crosse, is the result of an attempt to Sc
cure cooperation of all those interested
in the cemetery to carry on extensive i'm
provements. The cemetery was gift to
the people of the island by the late Moses
Jolivette, one of the pioneers of the re-
gion. The land has been used exclusive
ly as Catholic burying ground which
it has been discovered is in violation of
a clause in the will. which provided that
it be used for people of all religions. 1t
is believed that the property may revert
TO the heirs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
Lakes Greatest Fisher Dead.

Jacob Schenkenberg, aged 81, the first
fisherman to use the seine and gill net
in Lake Michigan on the west shore, died
in Racine. At one time he supplied Chi
cago, Milwaukee and other cities with
lake fish. He is credited with having
made the largest haul of white fish known
on the great lakes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14

An order has been issued by Mayor
Davis of Marinette, instructing the own
ers of pool rooms and saloons TO prohibit
all boys under 81 years Of age from play
ing pool or billiards. The order has been
obeyed and resulted in the closing of one
pool room.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
a bOuf CnrnRfs

To sweep carpets is a fatlguing oper-
alton, and much of the dust may be
removed, as well as saving wear and
tear, by going over the surface with a
damp cloth. Put teaspoonful of am
monia into half a pail of warm water.
which will freshen the col0rs and kill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
Reformer Saved by One Vote.

Only one vote kept Rev. A. H. Ezekiel.
representative of the Wisconsin Anti-Sa-
loon League, from being convicted in APP
pleton of violating the Sunday labor law
for purchasing beer on Sunday TO use as
evidence against saloonmen. The jury
voted ) TO 1 for conviction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
STRIKE NATURAL GAS.
Large Flow Is Discovered Near APP
pIeton from Three Veins.

p1etOn from Three Veins.
Another flow of natural gas has been
struck south of Appleton, which sur
passes any other ever encountered in that
vicinity. While drilling a well on the
property of Theodore Refke, near the
Fourth Ward Bailey & Pansey struck
three veins of gas at the depth of seventy
feet. The gas shot up through the four
inch pipe, which had been sunk, to a
distance of thirty feet in the air. 1t
had pressure enough to carry a hat TWEEN
ty feet high. A match was applied and a
blue flame shot up. Much difficulty was
encountered in trying to extinguish the
blaze.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
STATE LANDS ARE SOLD.
Over 1000 Acres in Northern Wis
cOnsin Disposed OF.

The State of Wisconsin has sold at
public sale 1000 acres of land in Mari
nerte, Douglas and Burnett counties for
$4,000. The sale took place in the State
land Office in the capitol in Madison. In
ali fifty parcels were disposed of, but no
one purchaser was allowed to buy more
than 160 acres, Elmer Grimmer of Mari
nette, clerk of Marinette county, repre-
scented a party of persons who bought
about $1,000 worth of land in Marinette
county. Some of the purchasers of land
in Burnett and Douglas counties were
represented by W. L. Mackey of Still
water, MINI.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14

morning. " hi ] e
Senator German
has been i'll for
many months he
had shown some
improvement late
~. Heart trouble
was the immedi-
ate cause of death.
Senator German
long had been a
notable figure in
the National Con-
gress. He frs t
took his seat in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
Start to Build New school.

Architect Williamson of Chicago is pre-
pairing plans and specifications for an ex-
tensive industrial school and dormitory
system to be built in Menomonie by State
Senator J. H. Stout.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
Artistic Candle Shade.

Three dainty candle shades were re-
Gently made 30 order by an artist.
White crepe paper, tinted the shade
of crab apple blossoms, on the lower
part of the ruflle, which fell over the
shade, produced charming effect. On
the upper rim Of the foundation was
laid an encircling wreath of crab apple
blossoms and buds. fashioned from
white Grape paper, tinted with water
colors, the buds being colored pale or
deep, to correspond with the flowers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
Bad Fire at Evansville.

Fire broke out in the engine room of
the D. E. Wood Butter Company's plant
at Evansville. The local fire department
fought for an hour and half, and then
asked GAINESVILLE for help. The loss,
which runs into the thousands, is fully
insured
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
ASkeaton Pioneer Dies.

Mrs. John Reihill, well-known resi-
dent and one of the earliest pioneers of
Askeaton, is dead. aged 81 years. She
leaves one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Carroll
of MiIwaukaa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14

George Vanlone, a former police officer
of Kenosha, died as a result of blood poi
soning. Vanlone was working in the gar
den few days ago and scratched his
hand. Vanlone was 40 years of age and
married.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
GIRL Is FATALLY BURNED.
Linda Tesch OF Oshkosh BUSHES Into
Street with Clothing in Flames.

Linda Tesch, the 16-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Tesch. was IA
tally burned at the English Kitchen in
Oshkosh, where she was employed. Her
clothing caught fire when she was stand
ing near a pastry range and she ran out
into the street. When finally caught and
wrapped in rug she was so badly burn
ed that she died ten hours later She
was literally cooked from waist to head.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
FINDS MOTHER ALIVE.
La Crosse Man Has Thought Her
bend for Yen Yenrs,

After mourning for his mother as dead
for ten years. J. W. Crow of La Crosse
that she is alive and well. Mr.. Crow
and his mother were separated in rail
road accident ten years ago and lost all
trace of each other. Mr.. Grow and his
two brothers have left for months visit
with their mother.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14

under which the lamp is placed.
Dropped at the side it nay be used as
shield to keep the light Of the lamp
from the eyes Of the patient
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
Brings Son Home Dead

The body of Frank Gren, who was
kicked and beaten to death in Minneapo-
lis, has reached Grand Rapids. The par
ents are respected farmers, and have been
trying for over year and a half to locate
their SON.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-14
Luck Robbers Untaken.

The Bank of Luck, robbed by burglars
early on a recent morning, who blew the
safe, secured $500 in cash and escaped.
A posse was formed, but it was fully half
an hour behind the robbers and did not
overtake them.