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Putnam patriot., 1908-09-25
Political Items.

There has been n stirring excitement aroused in political circles the past week Hearst, who has organized an .'lndepcndenl' party, with nisgen, of Massachusetts Us its Presidential can siidate. k making fierce war on Rtyan. iio became possessed af certain letters which he has printed iu all his papers, md in his speeches declared that they prove that Governor Haskell of Okla homa, who k the national financial mAnAgc, pf Ihe liemnVralie party, ap. :.n.nte's. av Bryan, and who also doni- mated the national convention that nos minated him, and WAS Bryan's mouth. piece In making ihe platform--is Il iis- honest adSeniurer, q tool oi the stand Ard oil Trust, and who has been con. necled with certain railroad schemes by which parties In Wall street were duped out of millions. Haskell denied the accusations related to hum, but 10 some other man of the same name, Bryan believed him, and challenged President Roosevelt, who had tei,era. ted Hearsl's charges, to furnish proof for his statement. This the President has done, leaving Bryan in bad pre- .iIcamenl. Haskell has resigned his office as treasurer of the national com .nit,ee. to save being forced out.
 Senator fogaker, who So bitterly as sailed President Roosevelt and his pe lieies as dangerous to the welfare of th' country, was also brought te grief h. letters given eut by Hearst, whicl show that foraker was the hired agen of the Standard oil Trust, to proven legislation. in Congress urged by th President. V hieh would he injurious | Its interests And also 10 prevent th appointment by The Senate of eeftai men recommended by the President as also detrimental to their interests This has blasted forakef's future, an he is no longer an incubus on the pFe' ent Presidential campaign.
 While the President expresses him self freely assoat such men as fofaks and Haskell. Judge Tan says of Fors ker. that he "wi,i not stsike ma who is down for all the votes in th county
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-25
 .J.dg~ Tsffs JsIks

One trait of Judge Taft, who ha. been making and Is sill making daily speeches on every question Of public interest, Is, that he has neither tO lake back, nof explain nor apologize fer any thing be says. The same may be said of Governor Hughes Of New York, who has proved himself to be one of the most able and earnest reformers among the public men Of our country. Here k q sample extract fsom H;tie Sunday talk recently made by him at the Re union week at Troy, x. F..
 'tDon' follow the man who thinks 1t is American To De slick There may be many illustrations that will occur To sou Of cases Of successful sharpness, but they are so exceptional as to prove the rule. Tine old way, the steady way, x the right way; put a little more in tbe measure than you need to give q good baske!ful Of fruit, and don | sim- ply have little display on top of su. peTiicial attention and industry; give little more work lh n you gre asked to giVe. and if will show, on the one hand, that you are unpurchasable, and, 1, on the other hanj. you esteem |. an io- nor 10 Rise more than is required at .onf hands in every department Of iife's effort
 Rem afking on the above, the Spring field Republican says. "The sound phi iosophy Of this statement, let alone the honor and dignity embodied in il, are worthy of reflection. Here Is 4 rule q conduct calculated to increase tine Of the community at large and the individual joy Of living. Like eve rythiug else that is good and pertinent te the bettefment Of mans es:ate, il gets back to the broad lines of the Col den Rule. There is abundant need in American life for Charles the Baptist and all his official conduct and speech es stand for-and this the people Of the have come to know full we'll"
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-25
Births
MaTrIdoas

In North Woodstock, Sept. l7th. a daughter to Mfr. and .irs. LII .Iiealey.
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-25
Maine. Touch .f P.puli.n

While he people of other States were watching the recent election in Maine as to it's indication of the vote on the coming Presidential election the voters of that State were absorbed over two local questions-one being whether the stnte should continue to have prohi- bitofy liquor law the other, and more exciting, was the most radical consti- tntionnl changes ever proposed in New England Ky an overwhelming plu. tAIns the voters sfi.ir'seVed the amend. mee.s submitted y the last Legisla- turc providing for both the popular in- itiaitvc and referendum, and in effect deefeed n revolution in legislation by .ieferrng all final action to the appro- val of the people, the same as amend- ments to the state constitution, That K, the scheme, as ratified, provides that the enactmcnts af lhe Legislature shalt not take effect until ninety days after ,hcir passage. If, within that time io,ooa electors M petition, the operation ol any law k postponed nntil ii has been pasaed upon hX the people al the next general election.
 The initiative amendment g,Ne> te any t2, ,el1 eleelafsIthe power to snhmit n law Ia the legislature by petition, II il declines ta pas- 1t, II must neSefshe- less refer Il tn it's original form to the electors. The Legislature may, how eVef suggest amendments, leaving il optional with the electors to accept or reject any of all et these. Thus, in fact, restricting the functions ef the Lcgis. latute to do little more than propose legislation fur the electors to accept or reject
 Imagine ,engress being obliged to accept laws submitted il by certain number of the people'or else refer them back ,o hc passed upon al general election, with the privilege only of sug- r,sting amendments To be accepted or releeled as the people saw iii, That k what ls known as the ..initiati,e. 1 Then imagine that Congresses rasses Certain laws thal ought io go In force al once, ,o secure important advantages Of lo avoid serious dangers, but the' ' cannot become effective aaul N'se
 ninety days, and then be suspended
 an opposing number of the ieorle de mand that their operation be deterte' until the electors ee allowed to pas
 upon them. That is the mueh-talket
 os referendum"
 Roth oi these amendments to th
 State constitution were adopted al tn
 recent Maine ,eleetion,-both pariis large majorities voting for them. Rot Rcnuhlican and nemocratic newsr' ] pers advocated their acceptance. II ] one af those ultra radical schemes sa, } ses,ed ey the ropalist party, and | vored hy few Western States, but |, , recently to unde erstand its complel working.out in practice. Perhaps
 may vel turn ta the advantage oi U >slalsss who are content te learn wh'
 the final outcome will prove, and pe ha,ls be enabled to rejoice that they dl not follow horrible example. , c A - IT O R x A. s..r,A. >la ssa sss ssw .sss ssssa , sss.,s~ HxNZzZz<
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-25
Deaths

In stafford Springs, Sept. 2l, George Penniman, aged sB years. Formerly of North Woodstock
 In West Woodstock, Sepl 1B, Mrs. Julia Ann Perry. wife of Prentice Morse, aged 98 years. Burial in south. bridge.
 fin Woodstock sept. K, Walter .. Whitney, aged l6 years.
 In Putnam, sept. l9, Charlotte e. Brigham, aged s3 years.
 in Putnam, sept. i9, Mary r. Wells, aged is years.
 In Putnam, Sept. ia, Adolph Peehie, aged K years.
 Al Is Mall street, Lynn, Mass, on "Wednesday September l6, Claire Hook CT stlin, daughter of Joseph r. and Esther Trowbridge Catlin, aged six months. Burial in Lynn.
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-25
Republican Caucus

The Republican voters enrolled upon the Republican caucus list of the town of Putnam are hereby requested to meet in caucns at Armory Hall on Tuesday evening, Sept. 29, l9oS, al < o'clock, te plaec in nomination candi- dates for town officers to be voted for at the annual town meeting on the first Monday of October.
 The list ol officers To be nominated includes,
 Two seieclmen,
 Two asstsSsor>,
 Two members of the board of relief, Registrar at voters,
 Tax Collector,
 Auditor,
 Tree Warden,
 Two memheis of school Committee. Three Directors oi Public Library, toul Jonstables.
 Also to ,io any other proper business that may come before said meeting. Dated at Putnam, Sept, T, leos.
 Archie Macdonald, Chairman ct Republican Town Com
 mlttef a9
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-25
Editorial Scraps.

When the morning papef h taken ur and glanced over the eye sees death I work in A score Of forms, crime in equal extent, and further dangers apprehen. ded. Count them and see.
 The most remarkable railroad ip the world ls that just opened for traffic from syria Into the HedJaz, from ba- mascus to Fl Medina, and which will difpel many expectations religious be- liefs about sacred places.
 Chelsea, for the second time this year has saflefed from a eonfiag ration. Lgst Monday fire swept away iife acres of frame buildings--happily of no great value. Some other material than wood should bc employed in erecting build- ings. Sooner or later, cities where the buildings nfe in good part wooden frames, combinations favorable 10 cenhagration take place and away they go up into smoke, and then there is an awakening to human folly.
 Judge Taft is now just 5i years old
  his age, and everything that he has un- dertaken he has carried through To bet ter the world.
 IL was sure to happen, sooner or later, so many mishaps occurred to his flying machine while sailing in the air, that MT 0rville Wright received serious fl not fatal Injury in falling from his aifship, last Thursday, while experiment with his machine at Fort Meyer, near Washington. He had with him Lieutenant Thomas F. Selffidge, of the signal corps of The army wlo WIS instantly killed While the ma. chine WIS enciteing the air propeller blade snapped off and hitting some other part af the intricate machinery, caused Il to oXefturn and fail ta the ground. No hazardous lo life is sailHg In the aiF that no insurance company will accept ttsks.
 1ke s1fh annual session nf Inc so4e- reig Stand Lodge, lnderept Order of Odd Fellows, began in Denver, Col. on Monday. with large attendance Of de. iegates. They were welcomed by the Governor of the state. Only one office had to be filed by vote-that ef Depu- ty Grand Sire
 The Danbury Fair Is gfenl inslitu lion, conducted on business lines. and this years show, the feftleth annivef- safy, will outshine any previous exhi- bition While most Fairs are puzzled to fiji their exhibition halls and sell their concessions, space at the Danbu " fair k spoken for months, and in some cases years, ahead. Improve ments In grounds and methods are be. ing made constantly, and the business men of the State will find the Danbu. | " FaiI ii broad-line business enter. prise, where hundred thousand pee. pie are instructed aS we'll as amused |
 Wilbur Glenn Neliza, who disputed | with Dowie. before he died, the head ship of Zion City, has succeeded in es. tablishing following oD lhe same lines ns did bowie. He proposes visiting Shioaeo as Dovie tild Now York, to "purifyn il, which he has branded ns "fotten as sheal Il
 
 , X revolutionary outbreak in roftus gal k impending. The rising aspira tious for freedom and constitutional rights, which is stirring to activity the people of iall countries deprived ot China is preparing to give It's people constitutional rights. Africa has lead efs arousing The natives against their white despoilers, and are rapidly learn. ing how to wage successful war.
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-25
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Order of Notice.

ixdas Brooks ys. Mlltoa N. Brooks.
 State 0f Connecticut. 1oaaty ot Mlndhams ss. towa ef Putnam, the sSa das of >eesemAgr. is.s>.
 Iip-se the eemrlasat ef the sad issdss BtoeAs. praying seT r-ssens ihsfein st fotih for dlsefvc new ten isux. fei0rnaAs on the flsst Tuesday ai 1actahser. taN. Acforv the Saperses Court "a and sas winsihsm Ceaasy. lt spgeAsiug To. and esia. teaaa es, sac sab- <.,rihsas aathsqits. that the said dcleaeaat s ah.eai from tti> sssisss ne ta paffs aakneNa- Tierefase eg iefva. that astace os fae pendvrey as said eosne sigs se xiVsa sasd aeielNaaat Ay puhss>hsnx ihi> a4sisf "a inc IusnAn fatr5os q ncsspspcr psiatsd ln Pa,s ssn, Ieaa., two weeks .acceSssvsty. e~HameEesRS aa es hcieTe sAs ssih ,iAs of >sfsenit<r, iss>. es seaae rve- ser oascss as saairrress F~es>an.
 EDGAR NJ. WARNER. VGerk sF the >s,xtsos Seagt isg NsaSaana Ecaass.
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Putnam patriot., 1908-09-25
REPUBLICAN, Congressional Convection l!

Tie delegates chosen by the Repub- itcan electors of the several towns com pfi>iag the Third Congressional Dis trict of Connectfcat, are hereby notified sai requested ,o meet fnconNention al the Town Hall, in Norwich, Connecti- cut. en Wednesday. The Sah day of september, \. n. lss>, al is.s r. m., for the purpose of choosing candidate for Representative int tongFe>> from the Third Congressional District and for the purpose of transacting any other proper business.
 Ky orsies of the Third District tongres-
 >aonal Committee,
 JoSrELi4o IlrrIfr. Chairman. Dated al Norwich, Conn. this 18th day of September, lsoNs >
Putnam patriot., 1908-09-25

In Putnam. sept. 22, by Rev. r. D. Sargent, Henry Butdiek and Florence Paine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
Thursday, April 16 1908.

AS a long time admirer and support
er of Senator Robert M. LaFollette,
We are delighted over the strong SEN
timent expressed by the recent vote
for delegates to attend the National
Republican convention. The result
shows clearly that the people of Wis
consin are with the Senator. They
appreciate the hard fight he has made
in the past, and the good that has been
accomplished as result of his efforts.
Every national delegate in this state
with ore eXception-and that is Wal
ter Alexander of Wausau-have been
elected. The vote was very close be-
tween Mr.. Alexander and DR.. Fenlon.
AS Pr. Alexander is elected, we hope
chat he will appreciate the sentiment
expressed in toe recent election and
join the balance of the delegation, in
carrying out the expressed wish of a
large majority of the people. We
know Mr.. Alexander to be a good,
square, level-headed business man,
and we know that he would not be
unreasonable enough to stand out
against the expressed wishes of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16

remained for similar period in Bel
mont, Wis. and in Portage City, this
State, and from the latter place he
came to Grand Rapids in 1855. being
among the pioneer settlers in the town
which is now and has since been his
home. He here took up numbering,
working first for other parties and
then engaging in business for himself,
but bis labors in that direction were
interrupted on the first of January,
1864, which was the date OF his enlist
ment in his country's service, he be-
coming a member of Company G..
Twelfth Wisconsin V. l., which ioin-
ed the army of the Tennessee near
Vicksburg. With his company : was
also attached to the Fifteenth Ohio
Battery for few months, and was
then detailed for service at the corps
headquarters, where he remained un-
til the close of the war. When the
South had laid down its arms and hos
Utilities had ceased, he was mustered
out in July, 1865, and at once returned
to his old home in Grand Rapids. re-
Stunning his former employment. He
continued to engage in lumber deal
ing until June, 1873, when he took up
the ice business, which he carried on
with most excellent success until 1892,
when he laid aside all business cares
and has since lived retired.
Mr. Brown was married July 6, 1855,
to Miss Sarah Horton, who died Feb
ruary 3, 1872, and on the 9th of Feb
ruary, 1879, he welded Mrs. Mary
Ward, daughter of Thomas and Jane
Harvey Hardness, and widow Of the
late O. P. Ward, of Grand Rapids, by
whom she had two children. George
w. and Rebecca. the latter now the
wife of Henry Stocking, of st. Paul,
Mimi. Besides these deceased leaves
an adopted daughter Miss Armenia
Brown; one brother, A. 0. Brown, of
Parsons Kas.; and one sister Mrs.
VIM. G.. Pratt of Spokane, Wash.
In his political affiliations, MIR.
Brown was Republican, and has serv-
ed as a member of the county board of
supervisors and of the city council of
Grand Rapids, discharging his duties
in a manner that has won him the
commentator of all concerned. The
same fidelity to duty has always
marked his career, and whether on the
field of battle, in the counting room,
in official positions or in private life he
was always true to the trust reposed
in him. He held membership with
the Grand Army Post, of Grand
Rapids, and the funeral was held un-
| der its auspices.
Mr.. Brown died on April 3rd.
after an illness of a few weeks.
The funeral service which took place
from the house at two O'CLOCK
April 9Th. was largely attended
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful and the service was impress
sive. 1t was conducted by W. E. Page
of Milwaukee, and the prayer rend
cred by Rev. Fred Staff pastor of the
Congregational church of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16

He is eminently successful in all chronic
diseases, as proven by the many cures that
he has effected in cases which have baffled
the skill of physicians in the general prac-
tice OF medicine. His long and continued
practiced and experience has made him so
proficient that he can locate any disease in
few minutes. Treats all durable, medical
and surgical diseases of the eye, ear, nose
and throat. Early consumption, bronchitis,
bronchial catarrh, constitutional catarrh
and nasal catarrh.
LIVER. STOMACH and BOWEL Troubles,
dyspepsia, sick headache, gas on the stom-
ach, appendicitis. gall stones, constipation,
and the many diseases dependent on weak
and inactive digestive system.
KIDNEY and BLADDER Troubles Dia-
oetes, Bright's disease, incontinence of urine
burning urine, and passing urine too fire.
NERVOUS Diseases, Neuralgia, sciatica,
nervous prostration, nervous debility ner-
vouS indigestion, paralysis and brain dis
eases.
BLOOD and SKIN Diseases, heart diseases.
dropsy, swelling of the limbs, open sores,
pain in the bones, rheumatism, enlarged
veins, eczema itch, plmples and eruptions of
all descriptions.
DEFORMITIES and CLUB FEET. curya-
tCre of the spine, interrupted nutrition,
slow growth in children. and all wasteing
diseases in adults.
goiter. hstula, piles. varicose veins, rupture
and all the large glands treated successfully
by the hypordermic method. This is really
one OF the most scientific and effective plans
of the twentieth century.
DISEASES of MEN, Failing memory. week
r eyes. lack of energy. nervousness, can't
sleep, falling of the hair, sore throat. Cured
by modern treatment as adopted by Ameri-
cas- most eminent specialists.
DISEASES of WOMEN, Headache, pains in
the back, and other diseases which women
are subject to. Can be cured at home by a
system farsuperior to anything else.
DrS. Rea Bros. & Co. guarantee absolute
il all professional dealings. No cases treat
ed by correspondence unless absolutely
necessary.
DR. REA co.
2 20Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, Mimi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
HIDDEN DANGERS
Nature Gives Timely Warnings That No
Grand Rapids Citizen Can Afford to
IGNORE

DANGER SIGNAL NO. l comes
from the kidney secretiOns. They
will warn you when the kidneys are
sick. Well kidneys excrete a clear,
amber fluid. Sick kidneys send out a
thin, pale aud fodmy, or thick, red,
ill-Smelling urine, full of sediment and
irregular of passage.
DANGER SIGNAL NO. 2 comes
from the back. Back pains, dull and
heavy, or sharp and acute, tell you OF
sick kidneys and warn you of the APP
proach of dropSy, diabetes and Bright
disease. Doan's Kidney Pills cure
sick kidneys and cure them per-
manently. Here's Grand Rapids
proof:
Lewis Narrows, living at 4S5 Second
Street North, Grand Rapids, Wis,
says: "Inever found any remedy that
gave as satisfactory results as did
Doan'S Kidney Pills. l suffered for
some time with kidney and bladder
trouble, the worst symptom being an
inability TO control the kidney Secre-
tions. They were to free in action
and | would have to arise from eight
to ten times at night, My back
ached continually and l was very rest.
less during the night. Doan's Kidney
Pills happened to be brought TO my
attention, and l procured a box at a
drug store. l used them according to
directions and since that time have
felt better in every way. l am glad
to give Doan's Kidney Pills my en-
dorSement."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan'S-a
take no other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
REALTY ITEMS.

MONEY TO LoAN-In amounts from
$500 up. Will loan money at per
cent on good farm security with no
extra charges for commissioners.
CITY PROPERTY-Now is the time
to list property for rent or sale. We
have three parties wishing to buy
homes, yours may be just what is
wanted. Our charges are reaSond ole.
House, barn, and one acre land $3.50;
Large new house, barn and acres
$1,000. Other equally good bargains.
FARMS FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
If you wish to buy or sell farm give
US call. Our list is not large, but it
consists of some of the best farms to
be had for the money. Several farm
eTS are willing TO take city property
as part payment.
NOTICE. have secured ground
floor office opposite johnson, Hill &
Co., for the convenience of our clients
and customers, and will do our best
to satisfy your wants with regards to
Sales, Rentals, Loans, Insurance,
Conveyancing, Abstracts, or as Notary
Public.
Wis. Insurance & Realty Co.
j. III. LINDEMAN, Mgr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is
a blood or constitutional disease, and in
order to cure it you must take internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this country
composed of the best tonicS known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free
F. J. CHENEY &c CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c,
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16

people until such time as it is posi-
lively known that Senator LaFollette
cannot be nominated for president.
We hope he will show himself TO be
magnanimous enough to be equal to the
occasion and act the part of a good
citizen of the state of
Wisconsin,, when 10 the National Re-
publican convention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
Resolutions of Resnecf

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
God, in his wise providence, to remove
from our midst to the higher life, our
beloved and esteemed Comrade Will
liam II. Brown, and whereas, while
we bow in humble submission to the
will of the supreme ruler of the uni
verse, we realize that in the loss of
our Comrade our order has been bereft
of a beloved Comrade. and the COM
muni,y Of A useful and upright citizen.
WHEREFORE, be it resolved, that
our flag and charter be draped 10
mourning for thirty days and that we
express our sorrow to the afflicted
family in this their time of mourning.
And be it further resolved that
these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of our Post records and also
that they be published in the city
newspapers and copy thereof be
presented to the family.
Dated April IA, 1908.
T. J. COOPER
Committee j. J. HAZARD
W. A. OWEN