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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-18

Geo. P. Hambrecht, member of as.
sembly from Wood county and city
attorney for the city of Grand Rapids
resigned his position as city attor-
ney because he was unable to give
the city attorneyship the attention it
required, while he was obliged to
be in Madison as member of the as
sembly. The Mayor has appointed
Geo. L. Williams. as attorney to fill
the vacancy and this appointment Will
be confirmed by the Common Council
at its next session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-18

"A clever 25 cent silvered ''No-Drip"
Strainer Coupon is now put in each 25c
package of DR.. Shoop's Health Coffee.
Look forsit! Ninety large cups of the
very finest coffee Imitation ever
made, from one 25c package. Then
besides the satisfaction and flavor is
perfect. Sold by all grocers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-18

The Ladies of the w. r. e. will hold
sale of aprons and other articles in
the 6. A. r. Hall, Wednesday March
oath. Supper will be served from $50
P. NJ 1tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-18
White Goods

Never have we sold as much white
goods for waistings and dresses as this
season; we have just received our third
large shipment, there must be a reason.
If you will but come and give the follow
ing specials look you will know why
we are doing such large white goods
business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-18

Joe Christman, Of Tucson, Arizona,
who came here several weeks ago to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-18

Co. Supt. of Schools
Dated at Arpin, Wis. Mar, s. 1909.
Clerks please post on school mouse
doors
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-18
Opening Display of Spring
Dress Goods

The new dress goods are here, a per
feet medley of beauty and worth, All
the latest importation, the largest and
most fascinating display of new dress
fabrics shown in the city
GO hlnc1r rnadclnth and storm SerOe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-18
Night Gowns

1 lot Nainsook made as good as the
best at... ...47c
1 lot S. [. Nainsook gowns made full
and long, short and long sleeves,
nicely trimmed ed.................... ....98c
L lot S. l. Nainsook gowns can't buy
like quality anywhere for less than
1 rs to 2.OO................ 1.45
10 per cent discount On all Leona.
3piece muslin underwear.
Ask to see the children's muslin under
wear at 10, Is and 25c
Opening sale of black petticoats.
! lot worth up to so special. l.........98c
1 lot genuine heatherbloom worth 200
special sale price. ce..............:...........1.48
lot worth up to $50 special l.....1.98
1 lot regular 800 values special. .....2.48
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-18

The Best Advertising
Medium i'll this section of
the State. Rates on APP
plication. :: :: ::
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-18
81 --YEARS -32

This long experience and thousands of cases treat
ed enables us to cure every durable case. No en-
cOuragement without surety OF success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-18
Opening Sale of \
Spring Waists

Never in the history of this store have
we been able to give the public such
waist bargains at during this our spring
opening sale. Quality counts more
than price, still we have the price
Tailored and Lingerie. All long sleeve.
Lot worth up to 1.50 sale...........98c
Lot 2 worth up to 2.25 sale.......,....1.48
Lot 3 orth up to 2.75 sale.......1.98
Lot 4 worth up to 400 sale.
Lot Ecru net 2 special lots at
.............................. AeOU ana OslO
Lot Messalin silk all the new spring
shades worth fully 7.5O.., 500
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-18
Drawers

I lot plain drawers with needle tucking
also lace and embroidery trimmed 25c
lot several new cuts plain and trim
med. everyonesa a bargain at...-.......47c
l lot fine S. l. Nainsook drawers, lace
and embroidery trimmed, the best
SNCI dl..--.........--. ........-..-'...- ...-VOS
l lot fine S. I. Nainsook beautifully
trimmed, sec these at...... ...........95c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-18

At Hotel Witter, Tuesday, April 6, 1909.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-18
DR.. BREWER < SON

One Price to All.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-06-14
SHORT SESSION
FAVORED BY HAY.

OLYMPIA, Junne 12.-Although
ne had intended to ask the legislature
to make several changes in old laws
and to take up certain new legislation
Governor M. E. Hay announced last
evening upon his return from trip
through Eastern Washington that he
will confine his special message to the
legislature to the report Of the COM
mite that has been probing into state
offices and which will make Its re-
port to him within a short time.
Governor Hay believes that II he
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-06-14
IS SLOW TO anger
The ST. PAUL PIONEER.PRESS
BECOMES PROVOKED.
Republican Organ of minnesota Gives
Congress q SCOIding. Calls Majority
More Hard Names Than a Demo-
Crat Could Think of, and Tells
Them to Go Home.

In an editorial entitled Popular
Feeling and Tariff Bunco," the ST.
Paul Pioneer-Press, a republican pa
| per, says:
"The most wholesome thing for
congress to do at this juncture would
be to adjourn for a few weeks and
distribute itself among it's consti-
tuents. 1t would learn something tt
its ultimate advantage, and to the
advantage of the country. 1t would
get in touch with the practically un-
iversal evaporation and disgust of
the voters with the Payne bill, the
Aldrich monstrosity, and the cheap
skullduggery and chicane which have
characterized the framing of the
house and senate measures. But
there is not the slightest hope that
congress will consult its constituents.
The tariff trainers do not want to
hear from the country. The lead
ers want to put their heads in the
sand and imagine that there is no
trouble in store for their blessed pro-
tected industries. They can't and
they won't see that unless they grant
the just and reasonable demands of
consumers for a more moderate tar
If on necessities, and for free raw
materials, particularly for free lum-
ter, free wood pulp, free hides, free
iron, ore and free coal, there will
lie storm that is not unlikely to put
an end for good and all to the re-
publican party as at present consitut-
ed, or at least to the domination Of
the standpatter and reactionary, and
to extreme protection for any indus
try whether it needs it or not.
"Let congress commit the crime it
threatens to commit and by little
judicious leadership on the part Of
the democratic party, by sloughing
off free trade, free silver and other
populistic excrescences, that party
would be likely to carry, four years
hence, almost every state in the Mis-
sissippi valley. To elect republican
president against a sound and sensi-
BILE democratic candidate standing on
a platform of common sense, there
would not only have to be republi-
can candidate and platform unequi-
vocally pledged to dfinite tariff
policy, but a complete change in the
feeling that now exists.
''It is probably not exaggerating to
say that millions of voters west of
Ohio are ready today to rebuke con-
gress for it's evident intentions in a
way that will disturb the gall even
of that hoary old sinner, Aldrich.
For the rank and file of the repub-
lican party is mad, and mad clean
through. They are not only exas-
perated at the gold brick which it
is the purpose of Aldrich and his fol-
lowers to hand them; they are still
more exasperated at the evident as
sumption that they are pack of
Continued on Page Two)
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-06-14

refrains from trying to get special
legislation through, the members OF
the house and senate will feel more
disposed to drop their pet measures.
The governor believes that the ses-
sion will not last more than 10 or IL
days if the legislature gets down to
work. He says that throughout his
trip he found the sentiment much in
favor Of a short session and to the
confining of business strictly to the
matter at hand. While away he talk
ed with many Of the legislators and
nearly all expressed a desire to con-
fine the session to the consideration of
the committees report.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-06-14
MANBURNS T0DEATH
JESSE HOLCOMB Meets DEATH IN
BURNING LODGING House.
ZeIaSkO Block, on WiShkah Street,
Burns Friday Morning. ROOmers
In Commercial Hotel Have Narrow
Escape. InCendiarism Suspected
and ChaS. BeaIey Under Arrest.

The Zelasko building, 413-415 East
Wishkah street, was totally destroy
ed fire Friday morning, in which one
man lost his life, four were injur-
ed by jumping out of the second story
window, and number had narrow
escapes from burning. The build
ing, which was owned by K. Zelasko
was occupied on the first floor by the
Aberdeen Ship Chandelry company,
and the A. j. Fletcher Plumbing
company and on the second floor was
the Commercial rooming house, con-
Quoted by Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Drisko,
with about thirty rooms, all of which
were occupied when the fire was dis
covered, at 3:40 in the morning.
The fire was discovered by an en-
ploye Of the Pioneer saloon, who,
instead of sending in an alarm, went
up stairs to wake his employer. The
alarm was sent in by Mike Unger, of
the Corner saloon, and the fire de-
partment quickly responded. Too
much cannot be said in praise of the
manner the fire was handled by the
firemen, who succeeded in confining
it to the building in which it origi-
mated. In this they were aided by
the absence of a strong wind, and
the heavy gravel roof on the burning
building, which prevented the spread
of blazing embers.
Jesse Holcomb, logger aged IS
years, roomer in the house, was
burned to death, his body being found
in the ruins after the fire was ex-
tinguished. L. F. Berry, Fred. Mech
lin, Roy MCGEE and a Russian Finn
jumped from the second story, a dis
tance of twenty feet, and were slight
ly burned and injured from the jump
That many were not burned to death
is due to the heroic work of Mrs. Dris-
ko, who, awakened by the fire, went
through the house arousing the sleep
ing occupants Of the rooms, smash
ing in the glass in some doors with
her bare hands. Mrs. Drisko is now
at an hospital with her face, arms
and hands severely burned, and her
hands cut on the glass. The injul-
ed men were also taken to the hospi-
tai, where their injuries were found
to be severe but not serious.
The water pressure was not good
for the first half hour of the fire,
owing to the fact that no alarm is
provided in the wood yard at the
pumping station. Engineer Evans
was bringing in wood, at quite a
distance from the alarm in the en-
gine room, and did not know there
was fire until telephoned about it.
An alarm should be placed in the
wood yard at once.
The total loss amounted to $780,
500, with $13,S0O insurance, divided
as follows: X. Zelasko. building,
$4,000, insurance $4,000; Aberdeen
Ship Chandelry Co., $4,000. insur-
(Conrinued on page four.)
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-06-14
TAFFI'SYETO READY
PRESIDENT HOLDS AXE FOR AID.
RICH BILL.
Unless Tariff Is Revised Downward
He Will Have None of 1t. Sees All
the Snakes, and Feels His pariv'S
Future Depends on Keeping Prom.
iSeS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 12.-
President Taft will veto the kind OF
tariff bill Senator Aldrich is max.
ing. Unless very important reduc.
tion are made when the measure
reaches conference the Chief Execu-
tive will send the bill back to con-
gress without his app oval. Presi-
dent Taft will not be directly respon-
sible for any authorized statement,
but he has expressed himself SO clear
ly and forcib!y to few of his friends
that there need be no doubt as to
his present attitude.
For a time those most interested
in a personal way in the career of
Mr.. Taft feared that he would let
things drift without Interference and
when the time came for him to act
be forced by commercial and indus
trial pressure to attach his sigma
ture to tariff act which he did not
approve. Their anxiety Is rapidly
passing. They are now assured that
he will reject a bill which in its i'm
; portant provisions he does not ap-
prove and which will disappoint the
country. They are convinced that he
does not fear the business conse-
quences of veto, as the commercial
interests will get along just as we'll
under the Dingley law as they will
under law which is not materially
different from the Dingley law.
Aldrich Misjudges Taft.
There are two things which Pres
ident Taft must consider of vital
importance when the bill comes to
him:
First-If there is no real revision
downward now, the country will in
struct congressmen-republican and
democratic-who are elected next
time, to take it up. They must re-
wise 1t right now, or tackle it again.
Second-If President Taft sur
renders abjectly now to the Aldrich
oligarchy in the senate, the next
House will surely be democratic, and
Mr.. Taft will be so weakened in tn.
West as to make his denomination
doubtful.
Senator Aldrich is convinced that
he can continue his present arbitrary
course in the interest Of the Ameri-
can capitalist and against the Amer
ican housewife, and that when the
time comes to deal with Mr.. Taft he
can talk him around to the Aldrich
way of thinking. The Rhode Isand
senator has misjudged his man. This
is not the first time Taft has fought
it out with Senator Aldrich, and he
is quite willing to do so again If it
is necessary. Aldrich was against
the nomination Of Taft. The friends
of Taft worked so fast and so hard
that Mr.. Aldrich never carried out
his plans for opposition which he
made before he went to Europe,
year and a half ago. That was an
Continued on Page Two)
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-06-14

The Hoquiam knockers-the small
bunch of would-be bosses OF that
town, who always see blood when the
name of Aberdeen is mentioned -
have succeeded in having the second
district of Chehalis county delayed
for short time, by securing a tenn
porary writ of prohibition from the
supreme court, forbidding Judge Ir-
win from signing the resolution adj
opted by the county commissioners
until the knockers can be heard,
argue their claim of inconstitution-
ality before the higher court OH
July 2.
The matter came up for hearins
before Judge Irwin Saturday morn
ing, and about twenty Aberdeen citi-
zens went up to hear the arguments.
The number was thus large, by rea-
son of the mill owners of the city
going up to the logging camp of the
Union Timber Co. near Oakville to
spend the day. Being naturally in
terested in the case, they listened to
the arguments of conusul for about
an hour, and proceeded on their way.
These are the men the Hoquiam
Washingtonian calls 'Howling Der
vishes." The fact Of this hearing Is,
there was nothing that could be con-
strued as "howling" on either side.
AS decorous body of men as ever
sat in that courtroom listened to the
arguments of Attorneys Bridges and
Hogan and M. R. Sherwood in favor
of the resolution, and Attorneys Brew
er and w. H. Abel in opposition. Be-
fore the court could announce de-
cision, a telephone order was received
from the supreme court, ordering
Judge Irwin to take no action in the
matter, until the question of the con-
stiitutionality of the law permitting
the division of counties into judicial
districts be heard in that court on
July 2.
No question Of the validity Of this
law had occurred to the Hoquiam
knockers so long as their city stood
a chance to secure the sub-courthouse,
but as soon as Aberdeen was decided
upon, they were there with the
goods. Attorney Brewer had the
legal protest all ready in due form,
which was signed by w. L. Adams,
Geo. H. Emerson, J. o. Stearns, r.
F. Lytle and E. o. McGlauflin. The
four first names will be recognized
by old-timers as men who have been
long afflicted with Aberdeenophobia,
and not one of them would object to
the location of the courthouse at the
antipodes rather than Aberdeen.
It must not be thought for a mo-
ment that the little bunch of knockers
alluded to in any way represent the
feelings of the people of Hoquiam. A
majority of that city are live, pro-
gressive people, who are indignant at
the dog-in-the-monger policy that
has been forced upon them for years
by this narrow -visioned coterie. This
fact is emphasized by this contention
over the sub-courthouse. The noisy
little bunch of alleged bosses called
a meeting; secured an attendance OF
thirteen and appointed a committee
~ Rftoan Among who wre some of
the leading men-real men-of Ho-
quiam. The cuckoo press published
their names, and urged them to at
tend the hearing at Montesano. But
In vain. But three Of the commit
tee of fifteen, Herman Walker. Ed.
Philbrick and Mayor Frary, attend
ed the hearing. The other members,
such as Senator Poison. A. L. Paine,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-09

don't often come to me for advice OF
sympathy. don't have 1t to give. But
maybe 1t will help you to tell me what
caused this night marauding expedi-
ton of yours" Seeing that she hest
tatcd, he went on: ~ suppose there's
lot of reasons why you shouldn't
confide in me, i don't like that ord
man of yours nor any of your friends,
but maybe that's why I'm interested.
If any of them has upset you I'll take
particular pleasure in helping you get
even"
II don't want to get even, and there
is nothing to TELL" said Nccia, except
a girls troubles, and can't talk about
them" She smiled painful, crooked
smile at him
"Your old man has been rough to
your"
mo, no! Nothing Of that sort"
"Then it's that soldier?" he quizzed
shrewdly 81 knew you cared a heap
for him. Don't he love you?"
Eyes. Thnt's the trouble, and he
wants to marry me. He swears he will
in spite of everything"
"see here. 1 don't quite follow. l
thought you liked him. He's the kind
most women go daffy over"
Like him." The girl trembled with
emotion. Like him! Why-why, ]
would do anything to make him hap.
py."
81 guess. must he kind of dull,''
Stark said perplexedly.
Don't you see? I've got to give him
up. I'm sduaw."
"squaw hi! With those shouldersl'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-09

he laid hold of her dress at the left
shoulder and ripped it half to her
waist. A hoarse sound came from his
throat, cry half of amazement, half
of triumph.
LET me go! Let me go!' She strug-
gled to free herself. hut lie held her in
visclike grip. while he pecred closely
mt Flemish well down upon her back.
Then lie let her slip from his grasp.
and, seized with terror. she staggered
away from him. He was leaning heav
lily with both hands upon the table. his
thin lips grinning, his whole manner
SO terrifying that she shrank back.
She turned and made for the door,
whereupon he Strengthened up and said
in queer, commanding voice:
wait. Don't 90. l-l-you"- He
licked his lips as if they were dust
dry. passed IN uncertain hand across
his beaded brow and. raising the wa
ter pail beside the door to his mouth,
drank heavily i'll great, noisy gulps.
Let me out of here!" the girl de.
manded imperlously.
Don't be scared" he said, more
quietly now You must excuse me-
Tou-you gave me an awful fright
Yes, that was 1t. Don't worry.
didn't mean any HARM"
"You hurt my shoulder" she said
almost ready TO cry. And you tore
my dress" she added angrily my fine
dress. Arc you crazy?"
you see. its like this-that name OF
Merrldy and that ring-well. the Who'll.
thing was so startling IL went Oh
my head. 1t came sudden. and
thousht-it don't matter what
thought, but I'm sorry. I'll apologize
and I'll get you whole lot addresses
IL you like"
His first impulse had been to tell hel
everything, but his Arrangement hat
rendered him specchlcss. and now III
was thankful for it. Care mus: he ex
erciscd. She must not learn too much
for II she suspected the truth sht
would go to her soldier lover at once
aud no power ON earth could held hel
back. That would block the venge
ance that he saw Shaping IN the danl
recesscs Of his distorted brain.
First, and above all. he must get thu
girl away from Flaanbcau
These last few moments had driver
Necia's own worries from her mind
but he was bent on recalling them ant
SO continued cautiously:
You We're saying that you though
you'd go away. think that's goot
plan, and you'd be wise to do it 70
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-09
WALL STREET WAYS.
Methods of a Brilliant Operator of
Many Yeers keo.

Many Yecrs ego.
One of the most brilliant operators
of Wall street IN the carly sixties of
the last century was Walter Wellnan
Morse, though he was b. comparison
with some CT the gray haired market
veterans only Il mere boy. being Just
thirty years of age. The public con
fidence lie enjoyed made it possible for
him to realize profits in any stock.
Such was the influence his indorsc-
ment would carry that after he had
accumulated stock at his prices lie
could tell his daily callers that the
stock WAS due TO go up. and immedi-
atcly there would be, enough profess
sional and public buying of the stock
to send it up. thus enabling Morse to
unload at profit.
An example of Morse's popularity
was Illustrated in scene accompany
ing the opening of subscriptions for
stock In coal mining company or
ganized by him. The day the subscrip-
tion book was opened people focked to
the office and fought with each other
In their efforts to enter and get their
names recorded. One man who had
subscribed for Il large amount of this
stock, after getting away from the
crowd, came back and, walking up
to Mr.. Morse said, 81 say, Mr.. Morse.
was that gold or coal stock l sub
scribed for?'-Moody's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-09
Origin of surnar,.s.

Surnames were introduced into En-:
land by the Normans and were adop,
ed by the mobility about 100. The oil,
Normans used l'itz. which sienific.
son, as FitZherbcrt. The Irish use,
o for grandson-O'Ncal. O'Donnell
The Scottish highlander used Mac, as
Macdonald. son OF Donald. The Welsh
used APP. as Ap Ehys. the son of Rhys
APP Richard. The prefix APP eventually
was combined with the name of tho
father; hence I'rys. Pritclmrd, etc. The
northern nations added the word son
to the fathers name. as Williamson.
Many of the most common surnames,
such as johnson. Wilson, Dyson, Mich.
olson. etc. We're taken by Brabanter,
and others. Flemings. who were nat.
uralized in the reign of Henry VI.
1895.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-09
BIRDS AS SCOUTS.
A eypsy's Warning Before the Battle

A Gypsy's Warning Before the Battle
Of Sadowa.
During the night, July %, before the
battle Of Sadowa, n division command
ed by the archduke, retreating before
the Prussian army, had bivouacked
near town in Bohemia facing north.
AT midnight the archduke, when
resting in PEASANTS cottage. was
awakened by the arrival of gypsy.
who insisted on seeing him personally,
having come to report the advance OF
the enemy.
The archduke, who spoke Romany
fluently, asked: "How do you know I:
Our outposts have not reported any
movement
THAT, your highness. is because the
enemy is still some way off"
Then how do you know?"
The gypsy, pointing to the dark sky
lighted by the moon, observed. "You
see those birds flying over the woods
from north to south:'
Eyes. What Of :Len?''
''Those birds TO nc; fly by night un.
less disturbed. ard the direction OF
their flight indicates that the enemy
is coming this way"
| The archdukc put his division under
arms ard rc-cnforced the autposts
which IN two hours time We're heav-
| lily attacked : Field Marshal Sir Eve.
Ign Wood in London Saturday Gazette