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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01
OUR CONTEST.

1t is an exceptional opportunity
that The COMMONWEALTH is offer
ing the young ladies Of Halifax
and adjoining counties.
1t is really an opportunity to get
something for nothing except a lit
tie personal effort on the part Of the
young ladies ambitious to be named
the most popular girl in this section
Of the State.
In the way Of a popularity con-
test, the prizes are the most valuable
ever offered in this vicinity. They
are we'll worth working for and the
conditions of the Contest are digni-
fled and simple.
We desire to increase the circula-
ton of The COMMONWEALTH and
this is a move in which all business
men and others should join. A news
paper is the medium that brings the
people close together scattering and
exchanging knowledge that is really
The life Of trade.
See full particulars Of the Con-
test in another part of the paper.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01

When your feet are wet and cold,
and your body chilled through and
through from exposure, take a big
dose Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
battle your feet in hot water before
going to bed, and you are almos;
certain to ward off a severe cold
For sale by all druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01
POSTEDy

OIL, Inns 1s is to notify the public sener.
soo s mat my land, near the town Of
n oeotland Neck, N. c.. on which y :
;n" " reside, is posted against hum.
nn S VIII, .a dog or gun. or trapping.
law. penalty OF the
X. j. MADRY
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01

DR.. H. H. Crippen, the American
dentist, recently convicted of muir
dering his wife, paid the penalty on
the gallows last Wednesday. He
was certainly given quick punish
rnent for the crime.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01

FOR SALE-75,OOO FEET MAX
row Boards at $500. One Corn
Shredder. One Red Ripper Hay
Press. S. B. Kitchin.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01

REMEMBER WITH EVERY 5O
cents cash purchase at Burroughs
Pittman-Wheeler Company's store
YOU get chance at the Fifty Dollars
in Gold.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01

n DEFORE ordering MAGAZINES get our 81
81 D big clubbing catalogue and speciai VI n
i- S0JTHERN SUBSCRIPTION AGENCY,
. ps"..I Cd Vii do. Raleigh, N. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01
POSTED!

All the lands formerly owned by
The North Carolina Lumber Com
pany, against hunting, fishing, or
trespassing of any kind.
HALIFAX LAND Co.
S. F.Dunn, Agent.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-01

EVERY TIME YOU SPEND FIF-
ty cents at Burroughs-Plttman-
Wheeler Company's store, call for a
ticket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11

While more than two years must
elapse before the political effect of
the Kansas primaries can be tangi-
bly, felt in Congress, the moral eff
feet of them will be felt throughout
the nation at once. The result will
give imL etus to the progressive caus.
in other states. It has already, aus
the dispatches show, signaIIy infIu-
enced the situation in Iowa. It will
go far toward cheering the somewhat
disappointed Ohio progressives. 1t
will largely advance the prospects
of Senator Beverage in Indiana. On
the other hand it will greatly dilute
if it does not entirely destroy, the
enthusiasm created among the regu-
lars by a few recent and conspicuous
victories.
More important than all, the result
in Kansas will exert a powerful in
fluence in shaping the future course
of the national admins tration. The
most casual of political observers can
see that it fixes a point at which
the power and prestige of Speaker
Cannon and Senator AIdrich shall be
brought to period, and that, if fol
lowed by other insurgent triumphs,
it must lead to the modification or
actual abandonment of policies in re-
lation to which many of the Presi-
dents most conservative advisers
still insist on standing pat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS
(Continued.)

| Supervisor Brown moved that the
report Of the Committee on Printing
and Stationary be adopted and blils
/ allowed as recommended.
| Motion was carried.
The undersigned Committee on
Printing and Stationary beg leave to
report that pursuant to request there
for from the County Clerk as per no
tice, the following bids We're receiY-
ed for the printing of AIS pamphlet
copies Of the proceedings of this
Board from May 1st, 1910 to May
1st, 1911.
Wisconsin Valley Leader. IS rs
per page.
A. L. Fontaine, .S1.25 per page.
We would therefore recommend
that the contract be awarded to the
Wisconsin Valley Leader, and that
the County Clerk be authorized to en-
ter into a contract therefor.
Committee ON Printing and Stat
ionary,
J. J. Iyerson, Chairman.
On motion the recommendation OF
the Committee was adopted and the
contract awarded to the Wisconsin
Valley Leader.
Supervisor Deming moved and the
same was duly seconded and carried
that each member of this Board shall
receive five copies Of the Board pro-
ceedings in phamphlet form or as man
more as may be required.
To the Honorable, the County BOar9
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
{ Supervisors of Wood County.

OF Supervisors of Wood County.
complementary undersigned men
bers of the Wood County Bar. respect
fully represent to and petition your
honorable body as follows: -
That there are now in the office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of
this County, papers pertaining to sew.
eral hundred cases, Iitigated during
the early history of this County, which
said litigation involved and determin-
ed many important property rights
in this County, and to which re-
ference is frequently necessary to
determine and pass upon present
property interests. That said papers
are, and for many years past have
been in q state of confusion and
have never been properly classified
or lndeXed, thereby rendering it diff
flcult and in many instances impos-
sible to find what is desired That
in the opinion, of your petitioners,
provision should be made to have the
Clerk of the Court, or some one I'M
der his direction classify and proper
ly index said old cases to the end
that the same may be serVic cable as
part of the records of this County,
believing as We do that such improve
ment upon the existing conditions
relative to the records of said mat
ters will more than compensate the
general public for the expense Incl
dent to having such work done.
Wherefore your petitioners pray tia
your honorable body take such action
IN the premises as will secure an
early classification and indexfng of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
INSURGENCY TRIUMPHS IN KAN
SAS.

In the Republican primary contest
in Kansas on Tuesday the progress
siyes We're overwhelmingly victorious
They succeeded almost to the point
of making a complete sweep. No
room is left for doubt as to the de-
cision of the great majority of the
Republican voters. The present Gov.
ernOr and six out OF the eight con-
gressmen, all progressives, some out
and-out insurgents, were nominated
notwithstanding the opposition OF
powerful men and powerful Influence
on the regular side.
The campaign was waged and the
battle was fought upon national is
sues. 1t was clearly-defined and
MISUNDERSTOOD struggle for the as
tendency between the two great an
tagonistic branches of the Republi-
can party. The effort on the side
of the regulars was to establish at
the polls an impressive vindication
of the course pursued by the majority
in the present Congress, and, on
the side of the progresisives, to bring
about an equally impressive repudia
ton of those policies with which the
names of Speaker Cannon and Sena-
tor Aldrich are identified. The adj
ministration was deeply concerned,
both in the issues and the outcome,
since the progressiyes charged, more
or less openly, that Mr.. Taft has not
been adhering STRICTLY to the policies
of his predecessor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11

Last week the Leader used more
than a column in an attempt to pick
flaws in and belittle the straightfor-
ward platform of Edward f. Kieen,
the staunch La Toilette candidate
for state senator from the ninth SEN
atoriaI district composed of Adams,
Marquette, Wood and Waushara coun
ties, and came out in strong support
of Mr.. Kileen's stalwart opponent
Nash Mitchell, who publishes no am
nouncement of any kind more than
the simple statement that he is
candidate
There lis a report in circulation,
which we have reasons for credit
ing, to the effect that one paper in
this locality recently refused an Of
fer Of $500 to turn it's support from
La Toilette candidates and policies
to their opponents and staIwartism
in general. There is no good reason
to believe that similar propositions
were not made to other papers i'm
the district
The deep mystery surrounding the
complete change from the Leader'a
strong and voluntary promise of sup
port for La Toilette last January to
its attitude now, bods fair to go
down in history almost as difficult
to fathom aus the question of ''What
Happened to OIe?''-Hancock News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11

Mr.. Bean has been a resident of
Wood county for upward of forty
years. During that time he has re-
sided over thirty years in what is
now the town of Hansen, most of
that time on his farm. He was dur
ing many years an officer of tn etoWn
in which he lived, serving several
years as chairman and, longer as
treasurer of the town. Six years
ago he was elected County Treasurer
of Wood county, and in that office
served the people four years. AT the
end of that time he stepped aside, re
cOgnizing that the voters of Wood
county have established rule, that
when county officer has held his
office years, he should give way to
some other man.
In Mr.. Beans entire service, rem
dered to the public in the several
public offices that he has held, he
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
LOUIS O. THOMPSON

Louis o. Thompson, OF Marshfield
candidate for Sheriff, before the Re
publican primaries ON September6,
was. in this city Thursday and attend.
ed the base ball game on that day
This office acknowledges a social call
while here.
MT. Thompson is a step-son of J
II. Ebbe of the town of Lincoln, who
wa s we'll known in this city when
a member of the County Board. He
is also related to ]. J. Ebbe, of Pitts
Vile, eX-sheriff of this county. He
has been ON the police force in
Marshfield for several years and serv
ed as deputy sheriff during Mr.. Eb-
be's term. Mr.. Thompson is a pleas
ant man to meet ard is we'll equip
ped by training for the office he
seeks. If selected at the primaries
he will certainly be eIectod.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11

The Waupaca Record has the fol
lowing to say in favor of E. f.
kileen's candidacy for State Senator:
The plainly worded statement of
his position on political questions as
made by Edward f. K1een, candi-
date for ghe republican senatorial
nominatioM in the ninth district, is to
be commented 1t is not the positio
he takes that causes these words Of
commentator so much as it is the
candidates fearless manner in putting
his views before the voters of his dis
uict. The people who elect that
kind Of a man can expect to be repre-
sented in the state legislature. The
other class of candidates will vote at
the behest of some representative and
are very little better than no one at q
at Madison. The man who win not
state his views on public questions
when he is a legislative candidate is
not worthy of the voters confidence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11

said records in said office
Geo. L. Williams, w. J. Conway,
D. X Allen, f. w. Calkins, B. NJ.
Vaughan, J. w. Cochran, Glenn H.
Williams, Theo. w. Brazeau, B. r.
GOggins, J. J. Jeffrey, j. A. Gaynor,
D. d. Conway, w. e. Wheelan, John
F. Cole. E. c. Pors, C. B. Edwards,
r. e. Andrews, p A. Williams and
c. E. Briere.
We, the Committee on Public Prop
erty, to whom was referred the above
petition, would recommend that the
prayer of the petitioners be grant
ed and that the Clerk of the Court
be authorized to do the work there
IN specified at a cost not to exceed
$4,000.
A. J. Hasbrouck, Chairman,
A. P. Bean,
A. A. Bever,
John Rothenberger,
Committee.
On motion, the recommendation of
the Committee was adoped.
REPORT OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
COMMITTEE.
To the Board of Supervisors of
Wood County, Wisconsin,
conference.-the Committee on
Public Property to whom was reeerr-
ed the following entitled claims, woul
respectfully report that we have had
the same under consideration and
after a careful examination of all i.
TENS contained therein would recon-
mend that the several amounts a
set forth in this report be above
each claimant, respectfully, towit:-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11

has always given honest, competent
pains-taking service.
He is a clean, honest man,-con-
scientious and unusually able:-a
man who keeps up with the times
in all public matters, and cannot be
turned from what he believes lis right
by money, place or promise of favor
He is an earnest supporter OF Sena
tor La Toilette and will stand by the
vote of the primary election when
he is called upon to vote for Sena-
tor in the Legislature.
No man more deserving of election
or more capable of serving the pub
lie we'll has run for the Assembly in
Wood county for many years.
He is not an unknown untried man
who may turn out good, bad, or indif-
ferent. We shall have more to say
of him later.
PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICAN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
WHAT HAPPENED TO OLE?

For the purpose of illustrating a
point that should be brought before
the public at this time, we republish
the following story that appeared in
The News on January 81, 1910:
A witness in railroad case at
Fort Worth, when asked to tell in his
own way how the accident happened,
said: We'll, Ole and was walk
ing down the track, and l heard a
whistle, and l got off the track, and
the train went by, and l got back on
the track, and l didn't see Ole; but
l walked along, and pretty soon l
seen Ole's hat, and I walked on, and
seen one of Ole's legs, and then l
seen one of Ole's arms, and then
another leg, and then over on one
side laid Ole'sr head, and then I says,
My God! Something muster happen
ed to OIe!''
By a mere coincidence, in the sam
issue of the The News that contain
ed the above story there also ap-
peared the following emphatic editor
ial clipped from the Grand Rapids
Leader OF the week previous:
Every reader of the Leader is a.
ware of the fact that this paper has
never had any great admiration or
infatuation for Senator La Toilette.
In fact it has been a consistent op-
ponent of La Toilette since its birth.
But the Leader Will Support The
Candidacy of La Toilette For Re-nom
ination to the Senate of the United
States. We do so because we be-
heye the trusts and corporations have
got this government by the throat
and La Toilette is a consistent Cd
ponent of these threatening organiza-
'tions, that if not controlled will abb
solutely destroy the liberties of the
people. We believe it every mans
duty to sustain the men who are try
ing to control these trusts. hence in
the coming contest in this state the
Leader will be found working for the
return of La Toilette to the senate. y
After few weeks of apparently
loyal support of La Toilette, some
thing muster happened to the Lead
er, for it returned TO its early love
and the mission of its origin any
thing to beat La Toilette. In its is
sue of two weeks ago, while defend
ing Taft's disregard of Senator La
Folletse's recommendations for appoint
ments of postmasters, a courtesy
rightfully belonging to senators, the
Leader spitefully said:
The country would suffer no wrong
or injury if every progressive post
master in the United States was UNI
tremendously fired"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11

There is more catarrh in this section Of the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was suppose to
be incurable. For a great many years doc
scribed local remedies, and by constantly
falling to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced it incurable. Science has prove n
catarrh to be a constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j..
Cheney Sc Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
stitutfonaI cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They oner
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY &c CO., Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by Druggist, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the republican nomin-
alton for the office of Sheriff Of
Wood county at the September
primaries. l will appreciate the
support of my friends and if nomi-
mated and elected will perform the
duties of the office impartially and
to the best of my ability.
A. J. COWELL,
d-W-tf. Arpin, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
OPTION CANDIDATE
MAY DEFEAT
Ia TOILETTE
His Progressiyeism Considered
a PretenSe.

FAYETTEVILLE, Wis, Aug. 8.-The
people of the third and seventh con
gressional district want county option
but the La Toilette leaders have com
to the conclusion that if the progress
sivets divide their support between
McGOveTn and Lewis, a StalWart will
be nominated for Governor. 1t is
generally conceded that the nominal
ton of the county option candidate
will mean the defeat of the Repub-
llcan Party because that element of
the republican party which does not
believe in restrictiv laws will vote
for the democratic candidate who is
believed to be a good progressive
This would probably mean democra
tic legislature, and La Toilette could
hardly expect anything at the hands
OF a legislature which is not made up
Of men who pledged themselves to
his candidacy before the primary.
The StalWarts' only hope depends
upon the progressives being divided
1t is said that the county option can
dIdate who claims to be a progress
slYe, because if he were he would
not be in the field this year endangel
ing the La Toilette movement. Since
the Stephenson fiasco of two years
ago, progressive leaders decided to
have only one candidate for governor
this year, The county option candi-
date is being roundIy denounced for
coming into the field at this time.
There lis a glimmer of hope in the
fact that as soon as county optionists
learn that they can have law to
their liking by voting for legislative
candidates so pledged, they unite up
on one candidate for governor.
Unless the republicans of Wiscon-
sin unite upon Francis E. McGovern
who has. been La Toilette supporter
for many years, and is the only re-
publican who can be elected togeth-
er with a republican legislature, La
toilette might be in danger of de-
feat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11

In today's News will be found a
comprehensive announcement of Ed
ward f. Kileen, candidate for state
senator from the 9th senatorial dis
trfct, who certainly makes his posi-
ton clear ON the issues before the
people. Mr.. KiIeen was one of the
original La Toilette supporters in
this section and for years he has
led the fight in Waushara county for
progressive republicism. We. believe
he has proved himself worthy the SUI
port of every loyal progressive in the
district he seeks to representative
Hancock News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11

Horace a. Taylor died Friday, Aug.
9Th at his home in Washington, D.
G. after long ilIness. He was active
in Wisconsin Journalism and politics
for many years. President Harrison
appointed him railroad commissioner,
He was assistant Secretary of the
Treasury under the Mckinley admin
dstration. He also served in the state
senate and was editor and publish
er of the Madison State Journal for
many years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11

The Progressiyes of both parties
stand for honesty and decency. They
constitute the hope of the people,
1t is through them that government
for the people is to be established
They should not bubble nor hesitate
IN the face of a crisis. They should
not let the enemy win by breaking
party lines when they themselves may
defeat the enemy and achieve a grea
victory by sweeping aside party lines
They should meet a discreditabIe com,
bination with a patriotic combination
If they act in this spirit, no power
on earth can defeat them.
Surely, Right may unite to fight u
nited Wrong Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
CANDIDATE FOR
REGISTER OF DEEDS

To the voters of Wood County:
l hereby announce myself as a cant
date for reelection to the office of
Register of Deeds for Wood County.
If elected will discharge the duties
of said office to the best of my
ability.
1td-1tW-tf. E. E. AMES.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
THOSE WHOM WE FAVOR FOR
NOMINATION AT PRIMARIES
SEPTEMBER 9Th.
STATE.

For U. S. Senator
r. NJ. LA TOILETTE, of Madison.
Sec. of State-James A. Frear.
State Treasurer-Andrew H. Dahl.
Attorney GeneraI-Frank E. Tucker
ms. Commissioners. L. Eckren.
For State Senator
E. F. KILEEN, of Wautoma.
For Member of Assembly
PHILIP BEAN, of Hansen.
COUNTY TICKET.
For Sheriff
S. L. BROOKS, Grand Rapids.
EDW. THOMPSON, Marshfield.
A. ]. COWLES, Arpin.
For County Clerk
F. H. EBERHARDT, Grand Rasids.
For County Treasurer
WILLIAM PETERS, of Vesper.
For Register of Deeds
E. E. AMES, of Marshfield.
For Clerk of Circuit Court
A. B. BEVER, of Grand Rapids.
For District Attorney
CHAS. E. BRIERE, Grand Rapids.
J. w. COCHRAN, of Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF

I hereby announce myself a cam
didate for the office of sheriff of
Wood county at the Republican pri-
maries to be held on the 9th day of
September 1910. If successful in
being elected l promise to be faith
full in the discharge of every official
duty of said offic e to the best OF
my ability.
Louis Thompson.
Marshfield. Wis
Dated July 18th. 1910
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

To the voters of Wood County. l
hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the office of County Treasur
er, and shall seek the nomination ON
the Republican ticket at the primary
election to be held Sept 9Th, 1910
If elected I shall endeayOr to per
form the duties of the office to the
best OF my ability.
ltd-1tweW VIM Peters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11

Mr.. McGoyern spoke in glowing
terms of the work of Senator La
Toilette, whose reelection he con-
sidered of the very gratest mpor-
lance. His speech was very well
received and is highly spoken Of
since. There lis, no doubt that the
McGoyern stock has risen in Amigo
since his visit here.-The Amigo Re
publican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-11

But as there are many new voters
in Wood county this year, and many
young men who have not yet famiI-
iarized themselves with the prospec-
tive candidates, now before the peo-
pie it may not be amiss to state
who Mr.. Bean is and where he
stands, politically.