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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-10
NO COMPROMISE FOR MRS.
 TARBOX WITH ELOPING SPOUSE
Especial from United Press.

Bath, Me-. June 1O.-Mrs. Blanche M. Tarbox, whose wealthy young hus- band, Bernard, is now in the vicinity of Rochester, N. Y., with Gertrude M. Smith the 19 year old stenographer with whom he eloped from Boston last Thursday, will not compromise with her delinquent spouse. Mrs. Tarbox, who is at her mother-in-laws home here, to-day said:
 'I have not agreed to compromise in any way and no one has authority to compromise for me. When Der nard went away he knew what he was doing and the girl did too. She knew that she was eloping with a married man. I have not yet fully decided myself what I will do.
 Ut is both wicked and untrue to make any insinuations in regard to the validity of my marriage to MT. TarboX. There is nothing that can give any possible grounds for the re- ported statements of my husband and his companion that their marriage. is the only legal one, or that there are reasons why my family dare not make any trouble"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-10
Vets Win Fight
 Waged in Ohio

Youngstown, O., June 10.-After the bitterest fight that has been waged in Ohio since the Rose local option law went into effect, voters of Mahoning county decided yesterday to permit the sale of liquor. Mahoning is the larg- est and wealthiest county in which a local option election has yet been held in Ohio.
 The total vote in the eighty two pre- cincts of Youngstown and Mahonfng county, as announced by the Board of Election Commissioners, is: For sa- looms, 11,232; against saloons, 9,263. Wet majority, 1869.
 RunaboutS and touring cars were worked to their capacity all day to get the voters out. Some of the roads were too bad for automobiles. The cars were used principally in behalf of the saloons.
 Four women to a precinct were at the polls, and handed cards to all vot- CTS bearing the inscription: we can not vote, we can only pray and other appeals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-10
MARRIES COUPLE TWICE

winsted, Conn.,, June 10.-T.he Rev. Thomas lyric, pastor of the Methodist Church in Hazardsville unknowingly violated the law May 27 when he unit ed ir marriage Edward J. Bagley and Miss Mary A. Conlin, both of Suff1eld, on a license issued in the latter town. Suffield ministers had refused to mar ry the couple because the bride was divorced from her first husband.
 The Rev. MT. lyric, who recently came to this State, did not know that the law requires that a couple must be married in the town where the li- cense is issued until yesterday, and he lost no time in sending to Suff1eld for the couple, who again went through the marriage ceremony in Suffield, a license having first been obtained from the town clerk in that town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-10
POLI'S

Miss Alice Fleming in the role of Mary Ann, in Israel ZangwilPs great comedy-drama, Merely Mary Ann, is receiving a great ovation at every performance of the magnificent play this week at Polis. Miss Fleming receives excellent support by the e4- tire company which as everybody knows is the best stock company in the history of Polls. MT. Ince as Lancelot, the composer, is gaining new laurels each day. Merely Mary Ann is one of the most absorbingly interest ing plays ever given here, and will be unquestfonably one of the greatest successes of the stock season.
 Some more of those real carn9tions will be given as souvenirs to the lady and children patrons who attend next Saturdays matinee. The entire com pany will hold a reception on the stage at the close of the performance at which everybody will be cordially well comed.
 Handsome souvenir photographs of a member of the company are given to ladies ct every Thursday matinee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-10
President Appoints
 Democratic Postmaster

Richmond, Va, June 10-It is under stood that President Taft has inaugur-
 ated his policy of appointing Demo-
 crats to office in the South by ten dering to Charles E. Wortham an anti-Bryan man and a Taft Democrat, the place of Postmaster of Richmond, to succeed Royal E. Cabell, recently appointed Commissioner of Internal Revenue
 In Republican political circles there is much feeling over the matter. The old organization put forward the name of Edgar Allan, Jr., the present As sistant Postmaster. Postmaster Gen eral Hitchcock is said to have favored the appointment of Allan.
 MT. Wortham has the reputation of never having cast a. vote for MT. Bry- an, although he has voted nothing but the Democratic ticket for eighteen years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-10
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Extraordinary Bargains.

in summer millinery, shirt waists, pet ticoats, sweaters, feather boaS, cloth tailored suits, separate skirts, rain- coats, linen and rep auto coats, linen coat suits and linen jumper suits at the Great Consolidation Sale at E.. H. Dillon & Co.,, 11O5 Main St.
 The Season for Prize Cups and trophies is now at hand and G. w. Fairchi1d & Sons are prepared to supply the wants of the people of Bridgeport and vicinity with an un- surpassed line of Sterling Silver and fine, silver plate. This firm furnished the cup which was presented to Hon. Morris B. Beardsley, and are filling orders for cups from all over the state They have engrauers on the premises who are capable of executing the fin est work and can fill orders at short notice.
 Special Sale of Stunning Suits of
 White Serge.
 An exceptional opportunity to buy white serge suits at a. welcome saw ing. Garments superior in fabric ex- cellently trimmed and tailored. Read the details in our advertisement else where in these columns. Everything else that women and misses need in outer apparel. The Laborde Co.,, next door to Lanes, opposite Howland's. The store where you always go for bargains in the true sense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-10
AMERICANS WILL
 PARTICIPATE IN
 CHINESE LOAN

London, June 1O.-The British bank ing houses which are participating in
 the tripartite loan of the financing of the Hankow-Szechuen Railway, in China, in connection with which the the contract for a loan of 27,50O, 900 was signed or June 6. by the represen- tatives of the British, French and German groups, are greatly interested
 in the intelligence which reached them today that a powerful American Sym dicate, with the strongest possible support from the government, purposes to participate in this enterprise.
 The American firms composing the syndicate are Kuhn, Loeb & Co.,, J. P.
 Morgan & Co.,, the National City Bank. They base their claim for status in
 this enterprise on assurances which the Chinese government gave the Am erican Minister in Pekin, in 19O4-it is understood, in writing-that American and British capital would be invited
 to finance this railway, if the Chinese were unable to raise the money them selves, and that British and American capitalists would have preference over those of all other nationalities.
 Claim to participation on the part of America has been conveyed to the British, French and German govern mentS by the American Ambassadors and also to China by the American Minister MT. W. w. Rockhill The American interest in Chinese railway
 development will add impetus to the powerful internal campaign on the part of the Chinese for the expanding of their domestic and foreign com merce and for the placing of China in the position among civilized nations to which her wealth and resources en- title her.
 The governments step in giving its support to American financiers is re- garded as significant development in President Taft's policy to make the United States an influential factor in Oriental affairs. London bankers be- lieve that it is one of the fruits of Tang Shao Yo's special mission to the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-10
GERALDINE FAIRFAX
 DENIES ENGAGEMENT

Berlin. June 1O.-Gealdine Farrar. replying to an inquiry concerning the report recently published that she was engaged to be married to Antonio Scotti. the singer. writes from Bad Blister as follows:
 You may official deny all reports of my engagement or marriage. They are fabrication which long ago ceased to interest me-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-10
MIR. GOODSELL REAPPOINTED
 TRUSTEE OF BOYS SCHOOL

Hon. Zalmon GoodselI of this city has been again appointed a trustee of the state school for boys. The ap- pointment was confirmed by the sen ate yesterday. It had been thought in Bridgeport that in view of the recent political changes in the personnel of state administration that MT. Goodsell able services had so commended him to those familiar with the work of the school that his reappointment followed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-10
GO TO THINGS sHoE STORE

Friday and Saturday and look at the special lots of children's shoes and slippers on display. Those two days will be known as children's days at the big store. An especially large line of reliable shoes for boys and girls are offered at very low prices. It will certainly be to your advantage, if you want anything in children's shoes to go to Thing & Co.'S. 1153 Main street, either Friday or Saturday and investigate the bargains that are offer ed-Ady,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-23
ANOTHER RUNAWAY

The dray team belonging to Chas.
Waterman stirred up things a little
bit on Grand avenue Monday after
noon at about 1870 O'Clock between
the ST. Paul depot and Johnson &
Hills drug store. While Mr. Wat
erman was transacting a little bus
mess in the depot a passing engine
frightened his team so that they start
ed up and tore down the street at
record breaking gate. Near the
Dixon hotel the runaway team collid-
ed with Kellner's coal wagon with
such force as to cause the horses
to break away from the truck They
continued their flight toward the
bridge and in front of Johnson &
Hills store they mixed up with a
farmers rig. The driver was thrown
from the sleigh but no other very
serious damage was sustained by
that particular party. Both rigs were
found badly in need of repair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-23

Encourage every home enterprise
Take an interest in every industry, in
vest literally in the stock of faith and
good will, and distribute it all over
your city, in every factory, every shop,
every business house. 1t will pay you
large dividends. and will cost very
little. It can never depreciate in
value. 1t will always be above par
Buy home made goods. Ask your mer-
chants for them. Wear home made
garments. eat home made articles of
food, sleep on home made beds. read
home made newspapers In this way
the money you spend is only loaned
1t will come back to you again with
interest. Praise up your city-don't
run it down. Stand by your mer-
chants and anufacturers-they are
the bone and sinew of your municipal
structure. Stand by your churches
and your schools-they are the hopes
of your future, Stand by Jour press
1T is the tireiess sentinel that guards
your interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-23
SUBSCRIPTION 81. so A YEAR In ADVANCE
Thursday, December %, 1909

In regard to our schools, parents
have duties to perform, which they
can i'll afford to neglect. They should
show to their children that they have
an interest in the school. They should
examine carefully the reports sent by
the teacher; should see that their
children are in school every day, and
p1nCtual; should assist and encourage
their children to do all their school
duties faithfully and well; should CO.
operate with the teacher 10 securing
the prompt return of their children
home after school is dismissed: should
make a friendly visit to the school,
and talk freely with the teacher and
principal in regard to same.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-23
CHRISTMAS SUPPLEMENT

This issue of the Daily Reporter
contains a colored Christmas sup
PIGMENT with the greetings of the
and advertisers found with
in it's covers. 1t will be noticed that
the front page contains an up-to-date
progressive picture of the present day
methods of doing business and deIiv-
ering Christmas gifts. We selected
this supplement because of it's at
tractive and up-to-date features, the
best one, We believe, that has been
issued for the Holiday season. In
the same supplement will be found
the advertisements of our most pop
ular advertisers, who extend to their
many patrons a cordial invitation to
trade with them and also extend the
compliments of the season to them
They are: Johnson, Hill & Co, Krug-
er, Warner & Co., Heineman Mercan-
tile Co., Sampson & Halvorsen, Louis
Reichel, M. A. Bogoger's Novelty
store, A. P Hirzy, Wood County Drug
Co., Geo. w. Purnell, Joe Wheir,
and M. c. Geoghan. They all ap-
preciate your trade and patronage
and show their appreciation by ex-
tending a cordial invitation for your
continuance of the same.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-23
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS

The jury in the case of S. Grad
zelenski VS.. the Conner Lumber and
Land Co. for personal damages brot
in a verdict Monday Afternoon at 4
O'Clock of $4,000 and costs for the
plaintiff. The usual motion to set
aside the verdict and grant new
trial was made by the defendant
company's attorneys which will be
argued later.
The case of Albert Berg, admins
traitor of the estate of Chas. Berg.
deceased, VS.. the Chicago, Milwaukee
4 ST. Paul Ry Co., will undoubtedly
occupy the attention of the circuit
court all of this week. The testi-
mony is now being received and it is
reported to be quite interesting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-23
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear. There
is only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbHng sound or imperfect hearing and
when it is entirely closed, deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to it's
normal condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases ont of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed
condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, 0
Sold by all Druggists, sc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-23
THE MINISTERS ASSOCIA-
TON REORGANlSED

The ministers of the city have re-
organized and elected officers as fol
lows:
President-Rev. Fred Staff
Secretary-Rev. w. A. NeWing
Monday morning of each month when
some phase of church or social work
will be discussed. In this spirit of
fraternity the ministers will meet to
talk over the mutual interests of the
churches and the moral welfare of our
citv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-23

This office is in receipt of min
nature four-page pamphlet, bearing
upon it's first page the seasons greet
ings from Mr.. and Mrs. M P. Rind-
laub of Platteville, Wisconsin, and
the two inner pages with half tone
cuts of themselves and the fourth
and last page with picture of their
home. These are nicely printed upon
book paper and acted as a very neat
iday season. Mr.. and Mrs Fontaine
appreciate this little pamphlet and the
good will greeting from old-time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-23
R. |. NASH
CHOSEN PRES.
Wisconsin Implement Dealers
Elect Officers--COndemn Job
bers Who Maintain Retail
Stores.

La Crosse, Wis. Dec 16.-At the
closing session of the Wisconsin Retail
Implement and Vehicle Dealers con-
vention here today the following
officers were elected President, R. L.
Nash, Grand Rapids; vice president,
E. G. Jones, West Depere; directors,
d. W. Allaby, Mauston, and F. r.
Sebenthal, Eau Claire.
The next convention goes to Mil
Waukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-23
WHAT'S BECOMING OF THE PAR
TY OF LINCOLN AND GRANT,

WHAT'S BECOMING OF THE PAR
TY OF LINCOLN AND GRANT?
Is the old Republican party of Lin
coin and Grant changing? Or are the
present leaders of the national adj
mlnlstratlon changing? Have we been
deceived or mistaken in our oninion
OF what the Republican party stands
for? When we became of age we
aligned ourselves with the RepubI-
can party because we believed it was
an ideal one, the best that was then
IN existence. We believed that it
favored right, as against wrong, prin-
ciples as against chicanery, progress
as against slothfulness; in fact we
believed that it was ideal in every
thing that tended for the uplifting
and betterment of the ueople. Were
We mistaken? We do not believe
that we were. However, recently
We have been wondering whether
the party We have been advoca ting,
supporting and voting with is of the
present day -Aldrich-C annonism
type. If so, then we are in the
wrong party. We find ourself class
ed as an insurgent in our party. We
were always a great admirer of
Lincoln and Grant and are yet, but
when We mediate upon the present
tactics of the leaders in the pres
ent Congress, by the leaders of the
Republican party We realize that we
are in the wrong pew" What they
stand for, and advocate are not the
original Republican true principles
that the original members fought for
and advocated as the progressive
principles of this government
We believe that the present mem
bers of the House of Representa- tives
and the United States Senate who
are classed as insurgents, and are
fighting for and defending the rights
of the people are really the true mem
bers of the Republican party and
with whom we desire to stand or
fall
The recent action of Speaker Can
non and those associated with him in
power, who deprive the progressive
members of the Republican party of
their political rights, of political pat
ronage and assignment on commit
tees is flagrantly wrong and to be
deplored.
It will prove to be suicidal to
those who are now making use of
it. The stalwart sentiment in the
State of Wisconsin which endorses
the action of Presidnet Taft, Post
master Hitchcock, in their use of
their official capacity In depriving
Senator LaFollette, Representative
Lenroot and Nelson, in their dicta-
ton of political patronage in their re
spective districts will be the means
defeating those who have a part in
such acts by the people at the polls.
If there is anything that the Amer
can citizen insists upon, is liberty
justice and fairness among men. Such
abuse of official position and power
will certainly defeat those who make
use of it. We shall oppose and do
everything within our power to Grad
icate any such sentiment or dispo-
sition on the part of any member
of the Republican party while we be-
long to the organization.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-23

The fire engine belonging to the
Grand Rapids fire department COM
menced work Saturday morning to
pump water for city use from the
Consolidated's pond into the water
main.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-23
FAREWELL RECEPTION

Officers and members of the order
of the Eastern Star will give Rev.
Father Blakslee and his wife a fare
we reception at Masonic hall We'd
nesday evening, Dec. 22nd, at the
regular session of the order of the
Eastern Star. A special program has
been prepared for this occasion and
a large attendance is requested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-23

this state but elsewhere toward a
1ooseness and leniency in the matter
of pardoning criminals.
The maudlm sympathy expressed BY
women and by some mem toward
criminals or those accused of some
heinous crime is usually considered
as the manifestation of an abnormal
sentiment which Verges on hysteria,
but there is an illogical and mistak ken
leniency toward criminals suffering
long terms of imprisonment, expressed
by men usually of well-balanced
minds.
A man who commits a cold-blooded
murder and is sentenced to imprison-
ment for life, should not be pardoned
He may have a good record as a pris
oner, he may even have honestly and
sincerely repented of his crime and il
may be conceded, for the sake of ar
gument, that he would no longer be 9
menace to the community if allowed
to go at large, but the argument
against his release is based upon
grounds which are not affected by
these facts.
The purpose of punishment for
crime should never be for motives of
revenge; it should be based upon two
grounds, and two only, the prevention
OF subsequent criminal acts upon the
part of the criminal himself and it's
deterrent effects upon others.
Now it does not require any labored
argument to show that this effect in
the latter instance is seriously weak
ened when a practice is made of par
doning criminals, and especially in
the case of those serving a life SEN
tence.
A man who commits cold-blooded
murder, deliberately puts himself out
side the pale of human sympathy; he
should not be treated with cruelty or
unkindness, but he should expiate
either by death or by life imprison-
ment, release from which should be
hopeless, the results of his crime.
The strongest argument III our
mind, the only argument which can
be regarded as even partially tenable,
in favor sf capital punishment exists
in the fact that the frequent misuse
Of the pardoning power serves to min
imize the dread of punishment ON the
part Of the prospective criminal.
Fearing not immediate death even
if discovered and convicted, and rely
ing upon the probability of pardon,
after a few years he takes chances
which he would be disclined to take
| if be knew that life imprisonment in
name, meant life imprisonment in
reality
The enactment of a law to the effect
that men convicted of murder in the
first degree should not be pardoned
under any circumstances, would be
futile, since subsequent legislature
would be able to repeal it, but if pub
/ lie sentiment was sufficiently aroused
and expressed with unhesitating firm
ness and clearness, Weakened exec
utives and careless legislative bodies
would cease turning loose upon the
community men who have been con-
victed of the crime which only God
can forgive, and of weakening the in
fIuence upon the quasi criminal class,
which is one of the chief purposes of
punishment
THE MINISTERS ASS0CIA-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-23

friends. It is hereby acknowledged
with thanks and with it the good will
and seasons greetings from the re
cipients
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-23

Hancock news.-Mr. and Mrs. Whit
rock and Roy Warren of Grand Rap
ids, are visiting here i'll the home
of their cousin, Ed Warren.-Mrs
Mary E. Lord writes us from Grand
Rapids that she is going to Atlanta,
Wis, to remain until February, then
intends to return to Hancock and
take charge of her home here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-23
PARDONING CRIMINALS.

There is more than a suspicion that
a strong tendency exists not only in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-23
CIOverdaIe

Adoins what Will be of the biggest plants the city
1t therefore the nearest addition whhto buy lots and
which will feel the boom first.
The smallest lot IS 125x54 feet and many larger All
dry, soil rich and payments easy
Get IN line with the others who have bought
500 buys fine lot S. down and SIS each month No
interest No taxes first year.