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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

You may be srre the Independent
party Us not expecting TO cut much
ice, or Mr.. Hearst would have had
himself nominated for President.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

Kennedy Laxative Cough syrup acts
gently upon the bowels and thereby drives
the cold out Of the syste m add st The same
Tune % aHays inflammation and stops irrita.
ton Children like it Sold BY StrCkier s
drug store W. NJ. Deni. Newburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

There is feeling among many
here that II both Swisher and Scherr
stay on me ballot Scherr will get
more voIes than Swisher, in spite of
the fact that Swisher has the advan.
tage cf regularity. 1t is pointed out
that the Second district will be
largely for SCherr, that he will carry
OHIO, Marshall, Wetzel, Doddridge,
and Lewis in the FusGUpshur, Web.
sier, Greenbrier, Monroe, and Sum.
mers in the Third; Braxton, Gllmer,
Calhoun, Wood, and Tyler in the
Fourth; Boone, Cahel, Putnam,
Wayne, and probably Mercer in the
Fifth. That is he will carry these
Counties as against Swisher. Th. $,
OF course, would meau the election
OF Bennett.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

How TO quickly Tighten Machine Belt.
When you arc sewing I'm a great hur-
~ and the machine belt becomes loose,
do not stop 90 remove 70 IN order 90
tighten &C. Simply put a drop OF ma
chine oil on 70. turn the wheel few
seconds and proceed with a ugh'ened
belt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

The TACT Is, however, that i, makes
no difference whether Scherr stsys
on or comes of; whether Swisher is
the only candidate or candidate at
all-ihe state will g. Democratic
anyhow. The Democrats are gong
to make campaign this year that
the Republicans cannot successfully
meet, and the people are going with
them. The race planks in the plat
form will IL to the fore, of course,
but they will be amply backed by
other issues. The greatest and most
potent of these others will be eco
nomlcal government. The Republi.
cans have increased the expendi-
lures Of the government until they
are now more tian $500, 900 year
in excess Of what they were during
the last Democratic administration,
in spite Of which fact the state is
now behind over $500, 600, and the
state Institutions are in such condi
ton Of dilapidatIon and decay that
Gov. Dawson has announced HIM
self to be in favor of a bond issue
Of from s.. 900, coo to So, 600 900 to
raise money to put them in proper
repair.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

The factionsl fight in the Repub
lican party is, like the old negro's
wife, getting no better fast" There
has heen a good deal Of talk about
getting together, but It has been all
talk and nothing else. There are
s'ill two Republican tickets in tie
field, and so far as can be foretold
at present there will be no less be-
tween now and the election. 10 an
propositions for compromise Swisher
has replied that he is the regular
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

DeWUs Witch Hazel Sslve is good for
cuts burns, bruises. and scratches. II is
especially good Tor piles Recommended
and sold BY Strcklcrs drug store w
NJ Dent, NeWburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

Hot weather Little clothiue. Plenty Of
water inside and out. Dr. Fahrney's Teeth
ing syrup. Babies don't get sick
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

Following is the program for Grant DIS.
trct sunday school convention AT Bruceton
Mills. August -. 1893:
=, Song service conducted by A. NJ.
Robinson.
, 9:as-Prayer-F. q turxtbal.
. ;o-Song
1000 Teaching That Touches and
1ells " S. Chsnowetb.
to:7s--' The Ieacl crasa Bible Student. "
Jeremiah Thomas.
toAS The Boy. T. X. Sreelmau.
% oc-'Ihe Great Aim Of the Sabbath
school w J. Bone
U:7s- Song
~. How 10 Get an Equipped Teach
ing Force W S. Withets
AFrERNuON
f.3o-Song service by choir
f.l5-' The Efficient SUNDAY Scb,o Of
Teacher U S Chenoweth
10 Decision DAY" =. T. uurxtbst
10 The Evergreen School. George
Itosue.
7fc- One minute talks led by W. Bone.
3.co Song
3.fo-"Our Outlook" william NJ. Wolfe
90 Receiving reports and election Of
officers
40. soug God BE win You rin we
Meet Again
=. X. SPERtMAv. Presiden,
JtR.NiAB THOMAS Secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

IL you want to see how the thing
works, just ask any Republican can
d:date for county Office where he
stands on the jim Crow law. Ask
him whether he is in favor Of the
passage of law requiring railroads
to furnish separate coaches for white
and cOlored, or whether he is in fa-
vor Of continuing to compel the
wives and daughters OF white men
to tide in the same coaches and fire..
quehtlY IN the same seats with ne.
groes. You won't be able to yet a
direct answer from him, unless you
push him. He will Try to avoid and
evade, for he knows the question is
dangerous one. II he says ne is
opposed to the Jim Crow law he
will lose white votes, and If he de.
clares himself in favor of IT he will
lose negro votes. But make him
answer the question, if you can.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20
CHARLESTON LETTER
Jim Crow and Disfranch.Sins PlaDkS
Of Democratic Pl- form.
ADOPTION STRENGTHENED PARTY
factional Fight In Republican Ranks
Means Demociat Success-Admin-
istraiion's Extravaganza.
SPECIAL Correspondence OF The A,su,.

SPECIAL Correspondence of The Argus.
CHARLESTON, August IS.-Snce
the adjournment of the big Demo.
cratic convention the main tonic OF
conversation among those interested
IN poliucs in this part OF the moral
vineyard has been the negro ques
tion as embodied and presented in
the dlsfranchising and Jim Crow
planks OF the Democratic platform.
Wherever you see two or three peo.
pie gathered together you will be
sale IN betting that some time during
the meeting the negro question will
be talked about. and you can feel
pretty sure you are right when YOU
bet that the plltfotm is receiving in
dorsement from at lease a majority
OF those engaged in the discussion.
For some days after the adoption of
those planks certain Democrats ex.
pressed a good deal of fear lest
whatever chance their party had To
carry the state had been DESTROYED;
but latterly these same gentlemen
have allowed their judgment To get
the better OF their fears and have
reached the sensible conclusion that
instead Of being a weakness the race
plank will prove a source Of strength
TO the party. The first white man
who contesses himself TO be in
iiuenccd against the Democratic
party by the adoption of those
planks has yet To be found, while
scores Of Republicans are openly
expressing themselves as determined
to vote the Democratic ticket be-
Cause Of their adoption. And there
is no Republican in the state Of any.
thing like average sagaciIy who will
deny the fact that the Democratic
party greatly strengthened itself
when those pIsnks were inserted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-20

In regard to the disfranchisement
plank the Republicans seem 20 have
less trouble. They profess to think
that while it cinches the negro vote
for the Republican ticket, il will also
drive lliterate whites to vote it, he.
cause, as they tell the illuerates. aoy
law that will operate TO disfranchise
the negro will also disfranchise them.
INT IS not fact, as is proven by
what has been done in other south
ern states. In North Carolina, for
Instance, most Of the negroes are
deprived oi the right to vote, and
yet the whites are protected ~ their
right. This is done by means oftbe
"grandfather"clause and other safe
guards thrown about the voter. The
Democrats IN West Virginia aimed
their declaration at the negro, and
at nobody else. There is no nse
being squesmish or mealy mouthed
about a., that's what it means. AID
that's The way 1t will be carried out
II the Democrtts get the POKER.
The people Of West Virginia arc suf
tering from too much negro at their
elections, and they should get rid
yf H.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

Leo Cluey went to Red Granite
"Wednesday 20 work.
Mrs. Oliver Akey is on the sick list.
Grandpa NiarseaH, spent Sunday and
s.on3ay il Stevens Point consulting
Dr.. stewart
pa Csuey returned to Red Gran
.ite. Thursday Of last week after spend
4 week With bis family.
Nr. and Mrs A. Chambers spent
Sunday with the c. o. Hassell family.
BIr. and Mrs. Warren, Of Carson,
spent Sunday n this Town
hrs. n. G. Ratelle and son Lloyd
/ are on tie SICK list.
The Barney VanErt family are all
sick.
Nick Narceau, spent Friday and
Saturday al Su0reElS and ne reports
Ms. SE0rett improving fne under the
csTe OF Dr.. SEeWert, Of Stevens Point,
Saturday Nick went and got the Dr.
/. il s. eVeuS F0.ut and brought him to
see dcGTs gar and he Claims that Mr.
AEcGreg0r win be q vel man in a
short time. Georges many friendS
sill be very glad 20 hear this. Oar
doctor is Ke9J on jump nowadays
IS there IS lois OF sickness.
Use DeWftt's Little Early Risers,
pleasant little pills. They are easy to
take. Sold by johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

There was presented the claims of
Teotfil Lake, Fred Wittenberg and
Andrew Erickson for correction in
taxes and, on motion, the same were
referred to the City attorney.
The clerk explained to the council
that by reason of clerical error, Mrs.
j. Patrick'S personal property had
been assessed at 1920 90 instead of
$4,000, the statement being verified
by the assessor. The matter of the
proper method to make the correc-
tion was, on motion, left over until
the adjourned meeting of the council.
Moved and seconded that the clerk
be authorized TO draw an order for
$l605 liz favor Of E. 2. Arpin, being
81 of the tax for 1907 paid on part Of
lot block l in Govt. Lot one. section
1925. which property was recently
purchased by the city from Mr..
ATpin with the understanding that
the taxes would be paid on the por-
ti0n bought by the city. Motion
carried by unanimous vote the clerk
calling the roll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

cording to statistics returned to the
department the average amount of
overtime served by clerks amounts to
nearly an hour day.
In many offices clerks frequently
work 10 to II hours daily.
The clerks are not unreasonable i'm
their demands.
They are not demanding an arbi-
trary eight hour day.
The clerks realize that there is like
ly to be a fiuctuation in the volume of
mails from day to day that might ne
cessitate little longer period of en-
ployment on one day than on another.
And so the clerks have i'm the past
asked the department to grant them a
working week of forty-eight hours.
a glance at the bill which Congress
man Wilson has introduced shows US
that it provides for forty eight hours
per week. including such number of
hours on Sundays and holidays as the
needs Of the service may require.
The reasons why this forty-eight
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

hour per week law should be granted
to the postctlice clerks can easily be
defended by virtue of the unusual ma
ture of their employment, without
any reference to the eight hour prob
lem of labor in private life.
Postoffice clerks are in large part
night workers, and it is generally adj
mitted that night work should be in
at, least the ratio of seven hours to
eight hours as compared with day
work.
Besides reforming night work these
clerks are skilled workers, making
constant use OF their mind and of
their eyes in the discharge of their
duties.
Besides all this, these men are COM
PEELED to give up many hours of their
own time to learn and qualify on diff
cult examinations of schemes of mail
distribution.
The knowledge is necessary and es-
sential to the efficiency of the postal
service.
But the government does not allow
these workers any time for the hard
study necessary to make good as a
postot1ice clerk.
The president in his message to con-
gress strongly comes out for an eight
hour day for government employees.
Surely there is no reason that can
be advanced why this elastic measure,
providing for a working week of forty
eight hours for the postoffice clerks,
should not be granted,
Congressman Wilson has proven
himself a careful student of the postal
service, and it has been this study of
the postal service that has made him
the champion of the postoffice clerks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

The mayor recommended the fol-
lowing list of officers to act as inSpec-
tors, ballot clerks of election for the
succeeding two years and; on motion,
the recommendation was approved.
II, the undersigned, Mayer of said
city DO hereby recommend the follow
ing list Of officers to act as inspectors,
ballot clerks and clerks Of election,
pursuant to the statutes in such case
made and provided.
FIRST WARD
Inspectors OF Election-John Grignon, D; j.
l.. Cotey, R; Sam Parker, r.
Election Clerks Ernest Andrews, D; and
Ed. Morrill,. h.
Ballot Clerks-W. J. Shea, R; John Bam-
burg, d.
SECOND WARD
Inspectors of Election Geo. Baker, Sr, D.
Wallace Scott K: James Miller, R.
Election Clerks-Jacob Searls, R; Ed. Clo-
suit, D.
Ballot Clerks-Charles Witt,.D: T. s, Gill r.
THIRD WARD
Inspectors OF Election-L. Kroner, D; Z. N.
Pomainville R; F. @. GiIkey,R
Election Clerks-Carl Winger, R; James Nc
Carly, d
Ballot Clerks Frank wagner.R; A. L.
Gross, D
FOURTH WARD
Inspectors of EIection-John Planke, Sr.,
D; VIM. Painter R: John Hickman,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

avenue sewer, and asking that
said sewer taxes against said company
be RENTED. He also represented
that the assessment OF $4,000. 60
against the plant of the said cOmpany
tor the year 1907 is excessive, and
requested the council TO authorize the
treasurer to accept taxes on the said
plant upon the valuation of $50 900.
After a general discussion. the mat
teF was laid over until the adjourned
nesting OF the council Moved and
coIrled that when the council adjourn.
u ADJOURN until February IL, 1908, at
500 2. n.
There vas presented Ordinance No.
lI6, amending Ordinance No. % and
providing a penalty for the violation
" the provisions of the plumbers
Ordnance Nc. 90 and. on motion, by
unanimous vote the CLERK calling the
roll, the same was adopted
Same may be seen ia legal FORM
The ordinance eSta bliShing ire
limits vas brought up and, on motion
action on the same was deferred until
he peXt regular meeting of the coun-
ell.
uCl Z fdo DiGccnUSu the IUIIONluS
resolution providing for the remit
ting Of certain taxes and on motion.
the same was laid over until the ad-
jUurned meeting.
February 4th, 1908.
"a resolution providing for remit
ting the taxes to the
Malleable Company for a~term of FIVE
years.
Be it resolved by the common
council Of the City of Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin,.
FIRST, That whereas the
Malleaole Company are contemplating
erecting a factory and shops on GER
tain grounds 0wned by the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad Com
panY, in said city
SECOND. The city of Grand Rapids
does hereby agree to remit the taxes
10 said company on the above men,
toned plaut for a term Of five years,
provided said company will locate 10
JhiS city and employ at least twenty
i've (25) men continually during the
entire year"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

Moved and seconded that, the stone
crusher, composed of the cruSher,
carrier, cups and belts, be sold
to Mr.. Wallace for $3.50. Motion
carried by the following vote, the
clerk calling the roll. yes:-Arpin.
A. d. Hill, Steib, RowSOn, Painter
Kubisiak, LuKaSeski, RosSier. G. M.
Hill and Hansen, 10. ayes:-Nisson,
Getzlaff, Jackson, Ristow and Lyon, 5.
Moved and seconded that beginning
with May 1St, 1908, the pay of the
city transfers be fixed at $4,000 per
month. Motion carried.
The following report of the city
treasurer for the month of January
was presented and, on motion, ordered
spread upon the minutes and filed.
Grand Rapids, Wis. Feb. /, 1908.
ITO the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council of the City of Grand
Rapids.
l hereby respectfully submit the
report of my office as City Treasurer
for the month of Jan. 1908.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

There was presented the following
resolution fixing the salary and duties
OF the city treasurer and. on motion.
by the following vote the clerk call
ing the roll. the same was adopted.
Ayes:-ArpiD. A. d. Hill. Steib Raw
son, GetZlaff, Painter. Kubisiak.
Lukaseski, Jackson. Ristow. Rossier
Lyon and Hansen, Is. Nayes:-Nfs-
son and g. NJ. Hill, ?.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved. That hereafter. COM
mencing on the First day of Nav. A.
d. 1908, the city treasurer shall re-
ceive an annual salary of 5000 90, pay
able in monthly inStallments.
Resolved Further, That it shall be
the duty Of the city treasurer to col
lect the water tax. That the water
tax receipts shall be made out by the
Superiutendent of water-works or
under his supervision and delivered to
the city treasurer for collection. The
superintendent shall charge the city
treasurer with the receipts. All re-
ceipts in hands Of the city,treaSurer uu-
collected at the expiration of the time
allowed for collecting the same shall be
turned over TO the Superintendent
of water-works. The Superintendent
shall! then proceed to deal with the
delinQ uenU water consumers as pro-
vided in the water works ordinance
now in force The city treasurer and
the superintendent of water works
shall make an annual report of re-
ceipts and disbursements.
All resolutions, ordinances or parts
of ordinances contrary TO this resolu.
ton are hereby repealed.
Passed and approved by the Common
Council Of the City Of Grand Rapids.
Wisconsin this 45h day of February,
A. D., 1905"
There was presented a resolution
directing the Board of Public Works
10 make an assessment of the damages
and benefits by reason of the condem.
nation OF certain lots in the widening
of Vine St. and, on motion, action 90
the same was deferred until the ad-
journed meeting Of the council.
The following bills were. on motion,
allowed by unanimous vote the clerk
calling the roll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

Monday evening many Of the
friends Of Mr.. aud Mrs. John Williams
Assem- bed at Williams home as sur
prise and to say goodbye to those
friends who are about to move to
Minnesota. We regreat their leaving
and our best wishes 90 with them.
SUNDAY evening the gospel song
service at the Presbyterian church
was very much enjoyed by the large
audience. While good music is pro-
missed at all the regular services Of
the church, the first Sunday even
ing Of each month is to be devoted to
a ~ospe sorg service followed by IL
short address. Few villages in the
s .aee could surpasS the musical taIenu
displayed last Sunday evening This
Umnthig service 10 doubt will prove
Of FIecia interest not only TO The vii
.aLG but surrounding county.
TIE r v A eXander English Of Bell
vile Wisconsin visited bis friends in
Sherry last Monday addressing the Ia
st Juge mission guild on the same
evening. We all were glad TO see Mr..
English once more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Council Rooms, Feb. 4th. 1903
Council met in regular SESSION,
Mayor " heelan presiding Present:
/ Aldermen, ATpfn, 4. ID. Hin, SJeib,
k0Wsuu, Nilsson, -Gel ziaff, PanteE,
! Kubisiak, Luklseski, jackson, RisloW,
B9ssieF, Lyon, u. N. Hill and Han
sen. %. Absent, Alderman Ellis. 1.
! The TcaIIug OF the minutes Of the
| last regular neeting vas, on motion.
! dISpensed with.
The following report Of the City
Attorney Was presented and, on mo
Gi0n, adopted.
To the Hon. Mayor aud common
council of the City OF Grand Rapids.
Wis.
Geutlemen:-With reference to the
claim Of Wood County amounting 10
&I9. 70 for medical and surgical aid to
Charles Pitch by Black River Falls,
jackson County, will state that upon
jnveStiga ting this matter, find Jnat
Charles Pitch has not been a resident
OF this city for many years. There
fore the city is in Nc way liable for
this claim, and | recommend that the
same be dIsallOWed.
il. JEFFREY,
City Attorney
The following report of the City
Attorney was presented and, on
motion, adopted.
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, Jan. p,
O8.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common
Council Of the City OF Grand Rapids,
Wis.
Gentlemeu:-W With reference to
the claim of Marathon County for the
sum of 500 90 for board. maintenance,
and medical attendance to Fred KOth,
viii state that upon Investigating
this matter l find that KOth is not
resident of the City Of Grand Rapids.
and therefore the city is in no way
liable for The above claim. | there
fore recommend that the same be dis
allowed.
J. J. JEFFREY,
City Attorney"
Alderman Nilsson, chairman of the
committee Of general business, made
a verbal report on the bill of the
Electric s. Water Co. Of S6I10 for
the DecemD Der Library lighting, re-
Cummendhg that the same be paid
ana that tbe lights ia the clock be
cut out and the new diaIs be replaced
by the old ones.
Moved and seconded that the
Mayor appoint a committee to further
investigate the Electric 81 Water
Co.'S. bill. for 86Ll0. Motion carried
ana the Mayor appointed, as such
committee, Aldermen o. Ii. Hill,
Jackson and ATpin.
Moved and seconded that the lights
in the clock be cut out for the sue
ceeding month. Motion lost.
Moved and seconded that the city
attorney take up with the Howard
Clock Co. the matter of the changes
made in the clock and the payment Of
their bill OF 1928 90 therefor. Motion
carried.
Attorney B. R. Goggins addressed
the council with reference TO the
sewer taxes assessed against the pro-
perty Of the Centralia Pulp & Water
Power CompanH.on account of the
CONSTRUCTION of the Gay n +
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
RUDOLPH

Stamp photos at MenzeIs studio.
Mrs. Oscar R0osen. of Western
Springs, III, arrived here Wednesday
eve Of last week to spend 2 week With
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. 0. Has
sell
Oliver Akey transacted business in
Stevens Point Wednesday. He bought
40'acres Of land on the Stevens Point
road and joining 40 acres he owned SO
he now has nice so farm
Mrs Ed. Scott has been suffering
with the grippe this week.
Barney St. Denis saw a wolf run
ming across Mesh Sharkeys field he
shoe at it but it got AWAY. Ii is
rumlred that the NOsher Bros. Of
your city had killed one Wednesday
east Of here and that they wounded
one AID This one Barney saw was sup
posed to be the same one.
Mr. ana Mrs. Nick Marseau and
Mrs. Joe GTaudshaW spent Tuesday
and VI ednesday with IIrs, SboreJT.
who va, not expected TO live, but Ow-
inE TO the power Of DR.. Stewart Of
Stevens Point. who was there to see
the sick lady Wednesday,, they left
her feeling very much better.
MT and Mrs. Cook were SHOPPING
in your city Thursday.
W. J. Clark went to Red Granite
Thursday noon to see his son ROllfn
and from their TO see his son in Ban
croft and returned home Saturday
night.