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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
Electoral Vote For Taft
81, For Bryan 172
Davidson is Reelected Governor--While
Taft Wins in Wisconsin With $4,000
For Majority.

William Howard Taft has been
elected president of the United States,
according to the returns at the time
OF going to press, by vote of BIZ to
l72 in the electoral college, thus giving
him clear majority over Mr.. Bryan
of 139.
Taft has carried every doubtful
state in the east and west, including
New York, Ohio, Indiana, Maryland,
and some of the far western states,
but not including Nebraska, which
seems to have gone for Bryan.
His majority in New York state
may reach 100000, he carried Ohio by
nearly 100000, and Illinois by $4,000.
Indiana was extremely close, the ma
jority there for the head Of the ticket
ranging from 5000 to $4,000, accord
ing to the returns at l o'clock this
morning. The returns indicate the
far western mountain states of Colo
RADIO and Idaho have also given Taft
their electoral votes. but these re-
turns may be changed later in the
night,
Governor =. .....JameS O. Davidson
Lieutenant Governor. :. John Strange
Secretary of State. .. James A. Frear
Treasurer. ..... Andrew H. Dahl
Attorney Frank L. Gilbert
Commissioner of Insurance. 80.
.......... ...George e. Beedle
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin Nov. s.
Taft has carried Wisconsin by safe
plurality, although by much smaller
figure than the state gave Roosevelt
four years ago.
Roosevelt received a plurality of
10000 and Gov. Davidson, rep, was
elected by the same plurality. This
year, according to the early estimates,
Taft is victor in this state by from
10000 to $4,000, and Davidson's plu-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05

rality is. cut TO one-half that figure.
In the state congressional districts
at least nine of the eleven elected are
republicans. One, G. H. Weisse, is
sure democratic, while Congressman
Stafford of this city is being given a
close race by the socialist candidate.
There was great effort made to de-
feat Congressman Nelson in the
Second district, but it is normally
strongly republican and it is not be-
lieyed the democratic candidate can
overcome the normal republican vote,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
BANQUET OF CITY CLUB
Fifty Covers Laid at Rooms on
West Side. Election Re-
turns Received.

Members of the Grand Rapids City
CLUB were gathered at the headquar-
tiers on the west side Tuesday evening,
incidentally to get election returns
and particularly to partake of a 8
O'Clock dinner. The reputation of
Mr.. T. A Taylor as an expert chef
and dispenser of delicious foods has
been completely established in the
Wisconsin Valley. Those who occa-
sionally get in touch with the service
of leading city caterers are best in
position to appreciate what Mr.. Tay-
lor is doing for the city club in this
direction. Tom gets up meal for
the boys just because he likes to do it.
1t is needless to add that the boys
like to have Tom get up meal
The club rooms were attractiveiy
decorated and lighted. Many repre-
sentative business men of Grand
Rapids were seated at the two large
tables, ABOUT fifty covers being laid.
From grape fruit, cream of tomato
soup, "Manzanilla" tamaleS in corn
husks, and other delicacies to broled
chicken, ice cream and pineapples,
demi-tasse. and cigars was "a joyous
journey. There could be no finer
trip planned to help bear adverse
election returns concerning friends or
to make him magnanimous in success.
There was wholesome meat at the
city club for Democrat aud Republi-
can alike.
Mr.. Taylor was assisted by Messrs.
Chas, f. kellogg, Sam Church, Will
Reeves, f. Oberpeck and E. B. Red
ford as servers, whose cleverness and
attention to the bang Ieters maze the
whole company kin.
Pleasant social hours followed the
| dinner while election returns were
brought in. Among those present
were the following: f. j. Wood, Guy
r. Wood, d. j. Arpin, V. D. Simons.
Lawrence Nash, Emil Garrison, A. j.
Hasbrouck, John Parrish, DR.. Donald
| Waters. FL. s. Youker, NJ. 81. Jackson.
| w. A. Drumb, DR.. A. L. Ridgman,
DR.. o. 7. Hougen, VIM. II. Reeves,
Isaac 2. Witter. James B. Nash, Guy
E. Nash, Guy o. Babcock, d. B.
Philleo, G. f. Kruger, Ernest RosSiter,
John Schumacher, James Wright.
Chas. E. Boles, Will kellogg, Hen ry
Lutz, w. ]. Conway, T. M. Ne 1ton,
G. A. Hatch. E. W. Ellis. E. B. Red
ford, Chas. f. Kellogg, Ernest Ober-
beck, Sam Church. 2. a. Taylor.
Among the guests were Geo. P. Ber-
key, Grand Rapids. Mich; Fl. J. Max
we'll, Princeton, Wis; G. Edmunde
LaVigne, Washington, d G.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
LEFT ON her DOORSTEP
FOR THIS MOTHER

Mrs. A. G. Tuson, of Livermore, Cal,
writes: 81 picked up from my door
step one day a little book in which
soon became very much interested.
My little girl of five years of age had
been troubled for long time with
loss Of appetite, extreme nervousness
and undue fatigue. She was all run
down and in a very delicate condition.
This little book was very compre-
hensively written, and told of the new
method of extracting the medicinal ele-
ments of the Gods liver from the oil.
eliminating the obnoxious oil which is
so hard for children to take.
"tJust the thing said l, for my little
daughter and l Immediately went for
a bottle of Vinol. 1t helped her won
derfully She has gained rapidly in
flesh and strength, and she does not
take cold half SO easily.
Il am extremely grateful for the
good it has done her, and hope other
mothers who have weak, delicate or
ailing children will be benefited by my
experience and just give Vinol trial"
John E. DAILY, Druggist
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
County Is Carried, But
With Reduced Majorities
Wheelan, Reeves and Fitch Losing Out by
Less Than One Hundred Shows
Contest Was Close.

The returns for Wood county ar,
accurate enough to say that the Re
publican county ticket is elected Will
but one exception and that is TIT
sheriff. The large majorities in thi:
county for Roosevelt, Davidson anC
others in the past have been cut dowr
to less than 500 for Taft this year
This is falling off of the Republican
majorities of nearly two-thirds
What does it mean? What lesson Car
we Republicans draw from it? Can il
be that we have been neglectful OIL
the peoples interests, or is it on &C
count of nominating weak men tc
serve US in public positions. There is
some good cause for the change an6
we should try and learn the cause and
correct it before it is proven too late
We have our ideas as to the cause
but we may be mistaken in them
The party lines in Wood county ap.
pear to be changing. The voters are
becoming more Independent in their
suffrage tendencies. The fight in
this county, in this campaign, has
been one Of the hottest and most
earnestly contested of any held in
years, and as a result the vote is very
close between some of the candidates,
The following is the most accurate
figures we could gather up to Press
hour:
PEsIDENT
Taft 26l9, Bryan 2237; majority 3S2.
GOVERNOR
Davidson 1852, Alyward 229S; ma
jority 1884.
AssEMBLYMAN
Hambrecht 2545, Wheelan 2469; ma
jority rs.
COUNTY CLERK
E0erhardt 27SS, Leuchen 2401; ma
jority 3S7.
COUNTY TREASURER
Peters 1882, Stahl 1926; majority 256.
SHERIFF
Mclaughlin 22O7, Griffin 312O; ma
jority 9l3.
CLERK OF COURT
Bever 1884, Cotey 2123; majority I'll
REGISTER OF DEEDS
AmeS 1852, Reeves 26l7; majority l35.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Andrews 26O5, Fitch 2593: majority
II.
Since the above figures were first
put in type, H. E. Fitch claims he is
elected on majority of Is, we have
no means or time for verifying his
figures. but the official figures may
change the result. 1t is so close be-
tween these two candidates that it
will require the official count to de.
eide.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
REPUBLICANS WIN OUT AGAIN
INTERNATIONAL LIVE
STOCK EXPOSITION

The organization of the Inter
national Live Stock Exposition al
Chicago was one of the most i'm
portant events in the history of the
development of the live stock industry
In December, 1907, there were on
exhibition at this great show 1923 OF
the finest meat and draft animals il
the world, contributed by % states
one territory and four foreign
countries.
These animals were entered in COM
petition for more than 2,400 pre-.
miums, aggregating over SIS, 5000 90,
offered in upward of 600 classes of
cattle, horses, sheep and swine, be-
sides packing house and ether inter
esting exhibits, all of which were
viewed by fully 100000 visitors from
nearly every state in the Union and
foreign countries.
No such object lesson in everything
which pertains to excellence in the
breeding, feeding, marketing, manu-
featuring and distributing of animals
and animal products was ever previ-
ously placed before the producers and
consumers in this or any other country.
The success of this great annual
show has awakened much interest
both at home and abroad, and a
marked improvement in American
fiocks and herds has been the result.
The object of this movement is to
secure better animals for breeding,
marketing and exporting, thus en-
couraging greater consumption of
American animals and meats at home
and abroad.
The international" has been tri-
umphant success from its very incep-
ton, and each of it's series of exhibit
lions has been an improvement over
all previous shows.
The next great annual exhibition
will be held November % to December
10, 1908. in the International Amphi-
theatre and about twenty adjoining
buildings at the Union Stock Yards,
Chicago.
No progressive farmer, feeder or
breeder can afford to miss this lead
ing annual event.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
A Good Liniment.

When you need good reliable ini-
ment try Chamberlain's Pain Balm
1t has no superior for sprains and
swellingS. A piece of flannel slightly
dampened with Pain Balm is superior
TO plaster for lame back or pains in
the side or chest. 1t also relieves
rheumatic pains and makes sleep and
rest possible For sale by John E.
DAILY, druggist
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
COMMISSION ON
COUNTRY LIFE

President Roosevelt's mail is stacked
high these days with letters concern
ing the Commission on Country Life,
which he recently created, and the
number Of communications OH the
subject is growing greater daily. "A
far-reaching significance of the Com
mission, is that so far it has con-
tained no word of adverse comment
from any quarter The suggestions
are al constructive. and many of
them will prove of great help to the
Commission when it formulateS its
plans of campaign
Many Of the letters to the President
are from men whose names are known
everywhere, but the bulk of them are
from the men who are most vitality
/ interested farmers themselves.
! The general tenor of the farmers
| letters shows that not only are they
| deeply concerned in the work of the
| Commission, but that they have clear
headed ideas of the Presidents pur-
/ pose in starting the injury and of
what the outcome may be. The
writers get down to the business and
set forth their ideas with a hard
headed logic and clearneSs of state
ment that makes it seem a little
doubtful if the belief of some persons
that the rural schools ought to be
improved is well-founded. The far
merS themselves. however, agree that
the educational facilities in the coun-
try districts ought to be made over so
, as to fit country conditions and needs
more closely. A number of writer's
urge the need of introducing some
sort of elementary agriculture into
the schools. Not all are of this opin-
ion, however. Some maintain that
there is danger of trying to make
agricultural instruction too academic
The point in which all the farmers
with out exception agree with the
| President is that the greatest trouble
with agricultural life is it's isolation
The remedy for this that is most
| frequently proposed is better roads
Another solution that is advocated by
a large proportion of the writer's is
that means be sought to prevent
the holding of large farms by persons
or corporations who do not work them
themselves. The argument is ad-
vanced that such action would attract
settles to the country and that the
wide spaces between farms would be
broken up, and that further if the big
| tracts which are now worked by
absentee owners or held for specula-
tiOh were split up among independent
owners. there would be greater oppor-
tunity for small farmers to come in
and gain profitable livelihoods,
A number of the Presidents CORE
SpondentS urge revival in some sort
of the old lyceum which provided a
social center for rural communities.
Several writer's tell of excellent results
that have been obtained in ther own
neighborhoods by literary societies,
not so much in their educational
capacity as in providing community
I bond.
Many suggestions are made concern
ing the poSt-office service.
All these letters are being filed and
the gist of their contents will be
| brought before the Commission for
| it's consideration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05

.-Kodol contains the same digestive
juices that are found in an ordinary
healthy stomach, and there is, there
fore, no question but what any form
of stomach trouble. Indigestion or
Nervous Dyspepsia. will yield readily
yet naturally to short treatment of
Kodol. Try it today On our guaran-
tee. Take it for little while, as
that is all you will need to take.
Kodol digests what you eat and makes
the stomach sweet. 1t is sold by
Johnson, Hill & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
Crowley.-Cotey

Tom Crowley cashier of the State
Bank of Pittsville, and Miss Dawn
Cotey daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. b.
COtey were united in marriage Mon
day Nov. 2, at the Catholic church at
Pittsville in the presence of a host of
friends and relatives.
Both parties have large number of
friends and acquaintance in this city
who join with The REPORTER in wish
ing them a happy and prosperous
voyage on the sea of matrimony.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05

You can cure dyspepsia, indiges-
tion, sour Or weak stomach, or in fact
any form of stomach trouble if you
will take Kodol occasionally-juSt at
the times when you need it. Kodol
does not have to be taken all the time.
Ordinarily you only take Kodol now
and then, because it completely d.
geSts all the food you eat, and after
few days or a weak or so, the stomach
can digest the food without the aid of
Kodol. Then yon don't need Kodol
any longer. Try it today on our
guarantee. We know what it will do
for you. Sold by Johnson, Hill & CO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
Horses fer Sale.

l have just arrived with another
Car of western horses from South Da-
kota. These horses are young, sound
and gentle and good size. Call and
look them over at the Northwestern
Stock Yards G. Smith, Owner,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
An Americanizinq Influence.

eff any proof is needed that baseball
lends to promote good citizenship
among newly arrived immigrants, just
keep your ears open when at rat
Ting good game and hear the inter-
national roofing" said veteran
fan" Foreign visitors of aristocrat-
ic tendencies decry or national game,
but there is no doubt that it is one
Of the first of American institutions to
appeal to the average newcomer.
Even before familiarizing themselves
with the national yell they seek true
Americanism by the baseball route,
and every day the bleachers resound
with the 'Hochs' and Braves of our
embryo citizens"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05

Read the pain formula on box of
Pink Pain Tablets. Then ask your
Doctor if there is better one. Pain
means congestion-blood pressure
somewhere. DR.. Shops Pink Pain
Tablets check head pains, womanly
pains, pain anywhere. Try one. and
see. 20 for Csc. Sold by Wood County
Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
MiSfit Charity.

To treat a poor wretch with bot
tie of Burgundy and fill his snuff box
to a man that has never a shirt on his
back.-Tom Brown
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05

For SALE-Lot and barn on west
side, located between Frank Rourke
residence'and old Fontaine homestead.
Inquire of G. E. LaVigne or A. l..
Fontaine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
DEATH OF MRS. HATTIE
COOLEY-R0USE

The local order of Maccabees re-
ceived notice today that one of their
members, Mrs. Hattie Cooley-Rouse,
who formerly resided in this city, but
now resident of Lake Geneva, died
on Oct. %. The cause and particulars
of death have not yet been received.
She has many warm friends here who
will be saddened by the knowledge of
her death.
Cards announcing the marriage Of
Miss Lillian M. Garrett. daughter of
John M. Garrett of Minneapolis, to
Geo. Henri Deringer, the only son Of
Mrs. Z. G. Herbst of the same city,
were received in this city today. The
marriage took place in Minneapolis
on the 30Uh day of October 1908. They
will be at home after January first at
1892 Queen Avenue south, Minnea-
polls, Minnesota. Geo. Derringer has
relatives and friends in this city who
join 10 congratulations with a sim
cere wish that the young people may
have a long, happy and successful
life together.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05
SPECIAL
For Ten Days Only
Enamel Ware

Sauce Pans Continued
5 at. worth 4Oc now.......3Oc
Three Sizes Enameled Cham
bers
Large size 45c .25c
Medium size 40c now...... ..25c
Small size 3Oc now. ..15c
Here's a snap
4, 8 and 1 at. enameled pals
CdCH. .........-............ 1Ol
Milk pans at prices to suit.
10 and II qt. water pals
worth Coo now. .45c
Tea kettles 2 sizes, 6 and 8 at.
dl...... 1VS
Coal hods large size. Zoe
Fire shovels worth 15c... ..1Oc
Coal sifters. .1Oc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-05

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-06-20
Loss of Fertility by LeachinE.

Land kept constantly as a garden
loses much Of its fertility by teaching.
A clover rotation is the best preventive
Of this There should be at least two
or three garden spots on each farm
kept rich enough so that one years ex-
ira manuring Will bring il into the
finest possible condition for garden
truck. II farmers could always plant
gardens on twO-year clover sod they
would raise better crops and with less
stable manure and other fertilizers
than they now require. The clover
does much more than furnish green
manure 10 ferment IN the soil. Its
roots reach down into the subsoil, thus
not only saving and bringing 10 the
surface plant food that would other
wise be wasted. but also by enliyening
the subsOil, allowing the roots Of crops
10 90 deeper. Clover sod 10 begin with.
If well enriched, Is best for such crops
az cucumDers and melons. that are al
ways most likely 10 suffer from
drought II rs quite impossible 10 make
q good garden crop unless the land has
previously been enriched by a series Of
heavy manurings The fertility lost b.
teaching must be- constantly renewed
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-06-20

arm Of tne project. Let us leavs INN
to his own devices, monsieur, since be
says he is happy, and amuse ourselves
The susceptible NJ. Lablanche was in
the eventh heaven. He was entirely at
the service of madame. So he proceeded
to regale her with short sketches Of his
favorite malefactors, and madame looked
on and laughed or became sad, just as
the proper time.
They had completed the circuit Of the
room and were near the door again. Nj.
Russell was still investigating on his own
account. Nine. Russell. the pressure Of
her little hand still upon the arm Of her
gallant conductor, looked up imploringly
at him with those fatal eyes.
@Oh monsieur" she said, do show me
some Of the prisoners"
1T is not a pleasing sight for mad
ame," feebly protested the project Ii
was rule of his never TO leave a stran-
ger alone in the rogues' gallery. Pic
lures had been distracted before now by
reic hunters. Still friend OF the Lon
don superintendent Of police. and a man
so evidently TO be trusted: il would be
all right Besides it would give him an
other FIVE minutes of the society Of mad
anne. As many another man in his place
would have done, be took Nine. Russell
TO see the prisoners. Ten minutes later,
with a thousand thanks. the cordial Eng
hshman and his wife took their leave.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-06-20
Making Butter on the Farm


There are two prime essentials In
making butter On tie farm profitable
business. In the first place, one must
have plenty of pure, cold water, anu
then a good enough grade must be
turned out to make and hold custom
ers The trouble with nine out of every
ten farm homes is they are not equipped
to take care OF milk and cream. When
one goes into this work to make
money, better put up milk room'
where pure water may be had from
pumping or from a spring. Concrete
floor and walls may now be built as
cheaply as with lumber. and 1t is
great deal better than lumber. Don't
stop here. A barrel churn and butter
maker will be necessary in turning out
a uniform product. II looks. easy
simply separating the cream. churning
till the butter comes. and sailing. and
the trick is done That is where so
many fail. The cream must be churned
at the right temperature; II must be
neither too sweet nor too sour. Work
ing and sailing butter TO secure uni
form color and flavor is very nice art.
Don't try 10 learn TO do IL infallibly
in two or three weeks. but by all means
don't practice ON your customers. That
means loss. II is better 10 wait two or
three months before you seek custom
ers. And. before you ship. find out
how your commission man or private
customers prefer 10 have their butter
put up. Sometimes the package means
a difference Of two OF three cents a
pound
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-06-20

Feeding sheep and lambs for the
market d very much Of q lottery M
best n if the purpose Of the feeder
~ buy thin stock and after feeding II
from sixty ~ ninety days. return b o.
market az a profit This is fle hope
that impels him a. puf in bis time aud
labor. else he would not d. a. There
are three important factors fhaf enter
into tse operation. 1'he cost ~ the
sheep ~ lambs ou fle market. fle price
~ tle feed tlai n ~ make them faf.
aiid fle condition " fle market when
they are returned for slaughter Tho
lrsf elemeDf D. kuoHu quantity. buf
fDe second npo flird ace 0fien
elanoe 1ley base pr0fed a. b. very
much ~ . clauoe flis feasou ghe
original 0,sf ~ fbe FEEDER vac abs
freafesf ou reo9rl. feoG Nae blgb nno
narie' conditions base nof pannod oaf
af gooo ~ g'Dera|iy efpeefed Droy-
fff JolraI
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-06-20

idea as 10 how the gate Is made. The
Two uDrights and the cross-piece on tie
top are N locust All the rest Is ~
cedar. Parts Of the smaller branches
have been left on the pieces thaf 90 ~
hli ~ The gate a gateway Ike fhis
would not prove effective against Digs
Or chickens. Duf would turn larger AMI
mails. u is u0f only cheap aud dur
able. Boa decidedly attractive. beeause