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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-28

~ OES the average individual owe an allegiance
to anybody Or anything Is , he always ss5-
and does he likewise contribute to, other
effort?
These are questions which can best be discussed by
considering the conditions they are found in any
prosperous community, and one will answer for all
We will assume that the native resources of this partcu
lar locality are ample The soil is fertile and mellow
the methods OF farming good the crops uniformly
heavy, and the farmers prosperous. Under normal
conditions the Of such rural district should share
this prosperity. Here find one which partakeS OF
this condition The visitor observes that the houses are
we'll built the grounds we'll kept and the homes attraC
tive and artistic. He is impressed at with the fact
that the value of the beautiful is appreciated by the
citizens and that the spirit of cooperation is abroad
But why should perhaps the very next town or village
not ten miles distant, surrounded by the same good
farming land support conditions the exact reverse?
Why should its houses and stores be poorly built
inartisC, gauche and with attempt at beauty with
no idea that the mellowing influence of time shall en-
nance rather than diminish their attracveness? Why
are there few yards we'll kept with shade trees and
green lawns and ornamental shrubs and flower beds,
and why, in every way, should there be such general
appearance of neglect and unthrift2
What is the reason for the difference?
Because it will be found that in every progressive
community small cotere of energetic pubc-spirited
men and women have Systematically gone about the
improvement of their homes they have set examples,
they have devoted themselves fostering the spirit of
local PRIDE of home town work They have determined
to make their place most satisfactory to live in,
place of beauty, convenience, and health They have
directed their energies toward making their town the
real heart of the surrounding community. Every
town. every village is the CENTER the heart, of its sur
rounding country. 1t may be a weak, inactive heart
scarce carrying its feeble impulse into the arteries which
ramify the countryside or, may be a strong, enthu
sasc pusating heart carrying the current of its inu
vigorously into the remoes corner OF the territory
it dominates.
lust as we are, considered nation, practically
sufficient unto ourselves, citizens of different
states loyal to home institutions = state pride
is most healthy attribute and carrying the idea still
further we may with profit support the institutions OF
our individual communities But individual citizens,
we are incomplete For full measure of prosperity,
must depend upon neighbors and our neighbors
upon AS every dollar that is sent out of the country
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-28
By GUY E. MITCHELL

Europe elsewhere for tie purchase Of things which
we have at home, is distinct loss to the country
money sent out of particular state, into another
state, enriChes that state at the expense OF own
while it is equally true that individual community
suffers to the same extent, through the purchase OF
goods in distant places, which might buy home
The heart of the community is worth stimulating
worth nourishing both from within and from without
for is the central force which makes of the community
a virile active and aggressive place. As instance of
the value to the entire community of the activity OF the
heart take the of upodate Iowa town. of some
eighteen twenty thousand population few years ago
the place supported two miserable little hotels On the
road among the travelling men, that great moving army
throughout the West this town was known as rotten"
The drummerS skipped the town, when possible or II
they had to make it. they came in train and went
out the next. They got through their business as
expedtously possible, sighting it to get to the
place their route where good meals and good
nights lodging could be had. Then the town concluded
that its business required good hotel, and while the
people about it, they put up "swell one. Now
every travelling man likes to make ---. He stays
over Sunday there. He stays there as long he
and CanvaSSS ever store for the sale of his goods What
is the result of simply having this fine hotel? The
stores have full line of goods of all descriptions the
people of the community to town to buy, for they
can get what they want and the merchants do big bust
Purchasing Power of the Community
good farming community buys much The people
live we'll and raise wholesome variety of products;
but they buy, through the year, many things. Accord
ing statistics the average of the farmers of the
United States, spends S627 year for supplies cloth
ing for the family household utensils, food that is not
raised at home, farm implements, etc This is the
average. Some buy more, some much less. Now
this means large circulation of money perhaps $780,
900 or $500, 900 expended annually by the farmers
within five or six miles of any small town. How and
where do they spend it? Is the itself such
impress them with the feeling that is the real heart of
their community? Is it a pretty town, beautiful
town. in which they cannot but feel just pride? Has
it wde well kept streets, and good roads leading into it
which it is delight to drive either with light
buggy heavily laden wagon carryiny load of pro-
duce market? Has it long of shade trees and
public parking to make it attractive? Are its
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
STATE CAPITAL QUESTION.
Continued from Page Seven.)

that held their session there in December
and l will say that the table and usage
We received at the Augusta House was
first class -,
FRED A. CURTIS, master of Bodwell
Grange. Phippsburg writes: VIII say
in answer to your questions: DO not
favor abandoning the present State Capt
tai. do not find any sentiment in favor
Of such. removal among the people
around here. | do think the people OF
my town would be willing to forego the
improvements which might otherwise
come to them and pay extra taxes to help
build new State House, because the
people of this town are paying all the
taxes they want to now, as 1t Is one OF
the highest taxed towns in the State and
quite deeply in debt. So you see any
additional burden of tax would be the
last straw. For myself, should hate to
see the capital moved. l do not see why
it is not good enough where 1t is. and
hope it will stay there. You understand,
/ have not had time to see all the people
think as / do"
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WHAT MAINE NEWSPAPERS SAY
Continued from Page Sky

N no uncertain tone, against the n.
noval Of the State capital. 1t wouli
DC most unpopular movement /,
mortgage the industries and the hin.
side farms of Maine for half centuy
or the sake of giving to Portland
magnificent building as an ornameu.
and a plaything. Portland. fair and
beloved. sitting like a gem in the cOrV.
net of old ocean. is beautiful enough
without it. Don't permit the chia
commercial city of the State. Of which
we are all so proud to forfeit Its
graciousness by reaching out hand q
graSping selfshness to rob a struggling
ferred by the location of State capitol
The only argument for removal that
Portland presented at the first meeting
of the legislative committee was: I'VE
want the capital; we should be ever 50
much pleased to have it; we Will make
you liberal financial gift" Well, We
all knew that before the hearing. The
several unsuccessful attempts to yank
it away from Augusta, demonstrate
that fact. But proud and beautlfu! anu
captivating as Portland is, she CANNOT
have the capital. If it is ever re,
moved from Augusta,-and far distant
will be the day-it will go eastward
not westward.
When the next hearing is held, on tns
18th. some very forcible reasons VIII DC
given why the capital should remain
where it now is. The people VIII
heard from. They will want to khO"
why their representatives are not az
tending to the important and vhA
matters before them, instead OF looDn'
about the impossible and the unheces'
Sary.
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SECOND DEATH
Results From Fight Between 6r0u''''
At Chicopee, Mass.

Chicopee. Mass, Feb. ia secon-
death has resulted from the shoo'he
ARRAY in which Charles Marko".I'
shot and seriously wounded ms p'0 ~.
ers. Frank and Andrew. and tieii ~ :,
tally wounded himself and M ."i
death is momentarily expeen
Charles Markowich died severai NV,
after he had wounded his brotnels al al
Andrew died at the Mercy hosp"r i
today. His brother Frank reifidin. i
a critical condition and his recover
not expected. .,d,v
An investigation by the poiicc ' egbt
revealed the cause of the fata, 70 so.
between the brothers. Charles VIC. .nt.
witch, who did the shooting, was ie. .,h.
ly deserted by his wife and MS u ,,,,rs
ers, with whom he had been m .,r
referred 10 the matter so pefs.t:I
last Saturday night that the victI ,.irs
their jibes, who had been di iii ,'arp
heavily, suddenly appeared " ling
become insane with rage and wnipp, M
a revolver from his pocket, hreu " r..
tormentors. He then turned -.
volver on himself and iniilo' eororal
wound which resulted fataiiy
hours later.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

\ sharp earthquake shock was felt
at Kingston, Jam. early Monday morn
ing. Ii did no damage.
The secretary Of the treasury has
modified his offer of Dec. 10 and will
tours of 1907 at $1O1.5 for both register
cd and coupon. An official statement
will be made in the day.
The storm swept and leaking. the
Pennsylvania 5choolship Saratoga
which left Philadelphia Jan. % for Il
winters cruise in the West Indies, was
towed into the harbor at Delaware
Brcakwatcr. Sunday in distress by the
tug Asa w. Hughes.
The trial of Steve Adams. implicated
by the confession Of Harry Orchard
with tho assassination of Former Gov.
Steunenbcrg, on Il charge of numbering
Fred Tyler. IL settler. began at Wallace,
Idaho. Monday. The selection OF a jury
Is expected to continue for 10 days or
two weeks.
A special dispatch received from ST.
Petersburg says an Internal machine
was discovered accidentally Sunday
night in chimney Of the home occu-
pied by Count Wittc, the former
premier. The machine was timed to
explode after the family had retired
for the night.
The Coliseum annex at Chicago was
destroyed by fire Monday night. The
main building was not harmed. The
loss to the building and exhibitors of
the Chicago Hardware Show, which
begins on Thursday is $4,000. Five
firemen were injured by an explosion
of gasoline. but none Of them We're
seriously nurt.
An earthquake Of considerable vi
olence was felt throughout Virginia ct
S.23 o'clock Monday. In Charlotttes-
vile. dishes were ratified at the break
fast tables. The shock was recorded
at the University of Virginia by F. w.
Reed. assistant to Prof. Ormondstone.
director of the Leander Mccormick OBJ
servatory. The tremor lasted 20 sec
onds.
After writing a letter saying he
would make final effort at reconcilia-
ton with his wife and. failing, kill her
and himself so he could be with her in
death, Anton J. Nodica. a machinist,
dangerously wounded his wife and
killed himself Sunday night at Chicago.
A postscript to his letter said: Il hope
that Thaw will be a free man before
long. I think he was justified in kill
ing White. l wish him success.
The Brooklyn police have been re-
ouested to search for Charles Percy
Jr.. assistant steward on Lieut.. Com
mander Peary's exploration vessel. the
Roosevelt He has been missing since
Thursday. The request for search was
made by Herbert Bridgman. secretary
of the Arctic Club, acting on telegraph
ic instruction from Lieut. Com. Peary
who is in Boston. Lieut.. Com. Peary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
NEW PORTLAND.

S. d. JONES. master FernwoOd Grange.
writes: Il will say that / do not favor
abandoning the present State Capitol and
building a new one in Portland. | think
it would be a very wrong thing to do and
something very much uncalled for by
the taxpayers Of this town as well as the
majority Of taxpayers in the State. 1
don't believe there is a single taxpayer
in this town that would be in favor of the
project but on the other hand all would
be opposed. The. majority of people are
now groaning under the present burden of
taxes and this project would call for an
additional burden which | think they
would be very unwilling to carry, and
not to be blamed for it either
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slated young Percy's father suspected
foul play
A new British expedition to the South
pole will leave England next October
under the command of f. H Shackle-
ton, who was third lieutenant on the
discovery expedition TO the Antartic
The present enterprise has influential
support and it will follow up the lines
of the discovery expedition in an en-
Gcavor to reach the geographical south
pole, in addition to landing a party at
Mount Melbourne to attempt to reach
the magnetic pole.
At Il meeting of the board of directors
OF the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.,
Monday q dividend of per cent. on the
preferred stock and 3 per cent on the
common stock was declared for the
half year ending last December. An OK
ira dividend Of one-half of 1 per cent.
on common stock was declared to be
paid out of interest on the proceeds of
land sales. After payment Of working
expenses. fixed charges and dividends
now declared, the books snow sur
illus for the half year of S6,f0O,oOO.
With blue skies and the warm
weather of q May day. the glittering
Mardi Gras Carnival pagants at New
Orleans were witnessed by fully 200
600 persons Monday. Following King
Rex's arrival via the Mississippi river
in the afternoon, the night was given
up to Proteus and his mystic krewe.
After the street parade, the kreWc had
it's annual masked ball at the French
Opera house. ana later came the gen.
eral ball, participated in by both the
maskers and other society leaders.
Willard c. Wilson, who was New
York state comptroller in the latter
part Of 1906 issued a statement Mon
day concerning the destruction Of the
stock transfer stamps which was crit
icized by Comptroller Glynn Sunday
night MIR. Wilson said that the meth
cd of destroying the stamps. which was
criticized by Mr.. Glynn. was left en-
tirely to the printers, Quaylc & Son of
Albany. and that the entire responsible
ity of the manufacture and delivery OF
the stamps rested with the printers.
Edwin W. Reidnuaer, . baker. and his
four children, Percy, aged years, Fan
ME aged 6, Pauline aged and Arthur,
years old were burned to death Monday
night in 4 fire which destroyed their
home az Allentown. Pa. Reidraucr was
frying Goughnuts wheE the fat boiled
over on the floor. setting the house on
fire The children and their mother were
asleep in an upstairs room. Reidnaeur
rushed up stairs and endeavored to res
cue his family but was overcome by
smoke. and before the firemen reached
the scene all of the inmates, with the
cnpt;or of Mrs. Rcidraeur, had been
burned to death. The latter rushed from
the building to summon the fremen or
she would probably have met the fate OF
the other members of the family.
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CORNISH.

LEWIS NJ. NORTON. master Cornish
GranG", writes tnat he dos not favor
abandoning the present capital and that
not ma9y people in bis town favor the
The people do not fully understand the
matter" that they would be unwilling to
foreGo public improvements for such a
purpnS'- il they fully understood the sit
uation In ciosir, he says: In my
judgment. Portland and Cumberland
county with their present Indebtedness.
and the now cCunty court house IL build.
will tax the farming sections about all
they will care to pay. Portland ought
to take some q the five hundred thouS-
and dollars and complete her driving park
OIL tie western side 3f Eack BI, tha-
she commenced three years ago and left
fur want of funds.
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YORK..

Grange writes: SCI do not favor the idea
at all. If the present Capitol is not large
snough: let it be enlarged. 1t would be
building new State House in Portland.
Augusta is n more central location than
Portland. II the State has money to
for better roads and schools. If our
Portland senator's and representatives
will come to York county they will per-
hapS change their plans and try TO get q
larger appropriation to fight the insect
pests instead of trying to build n State
House in Portland. I say let the capital
remain at Augusta
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ELIOT,

CHAS. p. GALE. master South Ber-
wick Grange. writes: II do not think
ceiving any attention here. In fact, 1
have scarcely heard the subject men,
toned. Personally 1 think it would be
be Il great blow to Augusta. I can see
no justice in benefting one city at ths
expense of another. The money which
the change would require is much needed
for other things. I think the gentlemen
from Portland would do York county n
much greater service by fighting for a
large appropriation to eXterminate tho
gypsy and brown-tail moth pests than
in trying to move the State capital"
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SMITHEtElD.

Z. o. PIPER. master of Fairview
Grange writes: Relative to changing the
consider this preposterous to expend from
two to five million dollars. and / do not
consider that the State would be any
better off. Augusta is not perhaps the
years. Northern Maine is being settled
last, the Somerset Railway opening up a
large territory which will be settled fast.
l do not nd anybody in our town who
wants it changed. think We had better
put out the money for something which
will benefit the State
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PEN BROKE.

J.. McGLAIFLIN, merchant and master
Pembroke Grange in 1896. writes: Il can
say at once that do not see any good
reason for the removal of the capital.
do not think TIE sentiment here is in
favor Of any Change.
f. l.. PATTANGALL. chairman of Sc
locuncn and ex-member of the Legisla-
ture. writes. AS an abstract question.
| think Portland The proper place for
the capital. but would not favor removal
at present time on account OF the ex-
rcnse. DO not think there is any senti-
mcnt in this town in favor of u change"
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ST. ACBANS,

S. B: PRESCOTT. chairman Board of
MUNICIPAL Ofhcers. also chairman and
secretary OF the town committee and
town agent. makes no undecided response
TO the question whether he favors aban
doning the present State Capitol and
building one in Portland. "A thousand
TINES NO" is his reply and making, his
reply more emphatic if possible he
register this emphatic condemnation Of
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LIBERTY.

6. NJ. HOWES, master Of the South
Montville Grange. writes that he is en-
phatically opposed to capital removal.
town and is certain the Taxpayers would
not be willing 20 bear the burdens it
would impose. Re adds that if the people
could vote on it they would see that the
State House was not "trunClcd off to
Portland or anywhere else"
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SHARKS.

such -diabolical move on the part o
Portland"
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kITTERY.

GEORGE D. BOULTER. master of Kit
terry Grange, writes that he is not in
capital nor does he find amv sentiment
among the people of his town in favor
of removing the capital. He adds: II
have not heard any expression either
I,ittcry would be willing to forego any
public improvements Tor the sake of the
removal and would be unwilling to bear
any additional burden of expense for
such purpose.
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HARMONY,

WILLIAM McLAEGHLIN. NJ. D.,
writes as follows: Il had supposed that
removal scheme was a bluff or farce for
want of something to say-but if they
mean business l believe a tremendous
majority of our State would stamp out
State of Maine. There is not the least
reason for removal to Portland unless the
State should be divided and make two
states. and then the Capitol of the west
ern State should not be at Portland but
at Lewiston, by all Odds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
1, H., BLADDER
For TROUBLE

Dear Sirs:- Skowhegan. Me-. Jan. IS. 'O4.
Ihave taken "L. F." Bhters occasionally
for years and find it the best ofanything
for Constipation, Dyspepsia and Bladder
trouble.
Yours truly, MRS. CARRIE ]. Foss.
If your bowels do not work freely, there
is danger of upsetting your entire system.
The True 81. F." Atwood's Medicine
brings sure relief, establishes natural
conditions, and keeps the bod healthy
family remedy for more than 50 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12

o. B. FLETCHER, master OF Starkss
Grange, writes: II am not in favor OF
abandoning the present State House and
building a new one in Portland or any
ment of the people of this town. think
the money that would be expended for q
new Capitol could be much better used
bridges and improving the roads. think
this is the sentiment of the people of this
town."
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NO. ANSON.

y. SIMMONS. Judge of Probate for
favor "A change of the State Capitol to
Portland. that he does not find any such
sentiment in his town or willingness to
would be necessitated by such a change.
NO Stree" he adds in closing.
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CORNVlLLE.

L. F. PARSONS, master Of Cornville
Grange, replies that he does not favor
removal to Portland, learns of no senti-
people of my town would much prefer
expending their money upon roads or
schools or some other needed improve
ment."
S. IT. BEAL, chairman of selectmen
answers NO" to every feature of the
demand for change in the location of
the States Capitol.
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LUBEc.

THOMAS r. VOSE. secretary Lubec
sane idea OF moving the State capital
to Portland. l find no sentiment here
in favor of change and am positive
that the people here would not be will
voiving the expense the State would have
to bear The 5000 200 offered by Portland
would build but very little more than
the ha Sement."
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PROSPECT.

JOSIAH COLsON. chair man Of the se-
lectmen of Prospect writes: Il have Il
of the taxpayers of this town on the re-
moyal of the State Capital from Augusta
to Portland. and l think if there was a
vote taken in this town there would not
be one in favor of it,
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EMBDEN.

CEPHAS WALKER, chairman of Sc
lectmen, emphatically writes: Il do not
ors abandoning the present State Capt.
toll. He finds no sentiment in, support of
1t and knows the people in his vicinity
are not willing to pay their share of
expense that would be incurred.
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WALDO
BELFAST.

L. NJ. CUNNINGHAM, master of Sea-
side Grange, writes that he Is most de-
cidedly'' opposed to abandoning our pres
ent State Capitol and building a new
one in Portland and that he finds no
sentiment in favor of such removal among
the people of his city. II think" he adds,
1.-The money could he better expended"
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YORK
BERWICK

CHAS. r. FERGUSON Berwick writes:
''As I matter of convenience to this sec
tion | should prefer Portland to Augusta
as the state capital. / do not think the
matter has been talked over here any.
Judging from the past / 90 not believe
the change would make but little differ
cncc in our taxes.