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A. L. FONTAINE, Publisher. f MILLINERY | I CLEARING SALE | | A special sale on all the millin- '/ ery contained in our store, h ! which is the finest and most complete line in the city. All ,) goods will be sold at wholesale ] prices. Sale begins j June Ist and ends July 3rd, 1901. | - f All the ladies are invited to attend. I Yours respectfully, L MISS A. SCHMIDT & CO. cf; I Hew to the Line! | ♦ I $ Make a clean sweep of it, 'Do the job J up brown, is the way we go at it when T we have any “snaps” to offer. Y I I | NOW LOOK HERE! I \ — _ £ 1 We have got a job lot of Men’s and Boys’ \ ' ....CLOTHING! ! ♦ t $ that we picked up for a song, and we are going to $ ♦ move them quick. HOW? Why, we are going to $ a cut the usual price right in two at the middle and $ divide the profits equally with you. They are going X I g at One-Half Price! | I t $ Don’t be too late to take advantage of this oppor- $ ♦ tunity. We invite you to look over our line of HATS. $ 0 We can please you and our prices are right. If you 0 $ order your GROCERIES here you get just what you J pay for, at lowest reasonable prices, and you are sure of prompt service. Tel. 138. 1 I- Corriveau & Garrison. | aiKgr anranram i IT’S | EASY To Make a Mistake in Buying Your Lumber. I If you want Dry and Straight Grades, Try Ours. If you are thinking of putting in a hardwood floor, * don’t fail to use MEYHEK’S EKD-MATCHED, POL ISHED MAPLE FLOORING. See that each bundle is marked I X L, and take no other. KELLOGG BROS. LUMBER GO. | YSRDS TXT I Grand Rapids, West Grand Rapids, Nekoosa. | L RocKester Trousers I Made-At-The-Mill JBL I HHr We carry a complete line of the cele- Ljf g fl# !fc S& bratcd R° trousers, Jpbs. I ft 'Madc-At-Thc-Mill” by the same poo- 1 |k pie who manufacture the cloth. Wo a get them at a low price because we g WaflMJ buy direct from the Mills at Rochester, Minnesota and there arc no middle- If 1713n ’ s Profits tacked on. The manufacturers guar- Mp§]f aotce them to he the best low-priced trousers on flSml earth; there is not a shoddy thread nor a careless r’ll f&aß sfltch in them. They will not rip nor split; they YvV.Sj look well and wear well. We have them in a variety Y'' of patterns and sizes, andean please you. Come :;|ia kS , .v|i in and look at our stock of Rochester Trousers. [ijii || Mg Spafford, Cole Qi Lipkc, Grand Rapids, Wis. jg Wood county reporter. GRAND RAPIDS, WOOD COUNTY, WISCONSIN. THURSDAY. MAY 30. 1901. GOV. LA FOLLETTE’S RINGING MESSAGE. The Outlook For May. Wisconsin is this year the center of the most important political conflict now being waged over State issues. After a contest of four years within the dominant party, the State at last has as Governor the leader of the forces that demanded the overthrow of ring rule and monopoly rule. The programme of these forces was clearly defined. Monopoly rule was to be destroyed by restoring the principle of equal taxation for corporate and individual property, thus at the same time relieving the'mass of the people from their excessive burdens and taking away from the monopolies the motive for their heavy expendi tures to corrupt political life. Ring rule was to be destroyed by giving directly to the people the right to choose their party candidates, who for years have been named by the rings. In the platform upon which Governor La Follettc was nominated both of these reforms were pledged in the most explicit language possible; yet last week we had to chronicle the Legislature’s repudiation of the pledge to equalize taxation, and this week we must record its repudiation of the pledge to establish the popular nomi nation of party candidates. Fortunately for Wisconsin, both of these failures of the Legislature have been chronicled for the people of that State in two veto messages which excel in intellectual vigor and moral earn estness any executive messages we have read in recent years. The tax ation message was briefly reviewed in our columns of last week. The direct primary bill wipch finally passed both branches of the Legisla ture, and which the Governor has returned with his disapproval, limited the direct primary to the choice of county officials, and made its employment even here permissive and not mandatory. The Governor, in vetoing this mockery of the party’s pledge “that all candidates for State, legislative, Congressional, and county offices be nominated at a primary ejection upon the same day by direct vote,” puts his reasons ina convincing form. “More than four years ago,” he reminds the Legislature, “the contest for nominations by direct vote of the people began in this State. The principle was then clearly defined, and the plan under which it could be accomplished was then fully presented. * r *From platform and pulpit, before agricultural societies, good govern ment clubs, political clubs, debating societies, in the school-houses and public balls, wherever men were gathered together, the dangers which thi eatened representative government were discussed, the cause plainly traced to the selection of candidates by the bosses, and the vital importance of election by the people by direct vote, and the necessary provisions of a primary law. were fully and fairly presented. Tne plan was so over whelmingly approved by the voters that both the great political parties of the State, the Democrats in 1898 and Republicans in 1900, adopted without qualification or limitation the principle of the nomination of all candidates by direct vote of the people at a primary election, in lieu of nominations by delegates through the machinery of caucuses and conven tion * * * ” In the legislative contest this year not one candidate expressed himself as opposed to the platform which he was nominated to support, yet says Governor La Follctte, upon the presentation of a bill framed to comply with the party’s pledge, “a systematic campaign of mis-represent ation began to be waged. An army of Federal office-holders, joining with certain corporation agents and the representatives of the machine in the regular legislative lobby, moved upon the capitol, took possession of its corridors intruded into the legislative halls, followed members to their hotels, tempted many with alluring forms of vice, and in some instances brought them into the capitol in a state of intoxication to vote against the bill *** With the defeat o? the original bill the friends of primary elections offered to pass as a measure subject to approval by the people. This the opposition refused. A further concession was then offered, applying the primary system to the municipal, legislative and county otlicers. This the opposition refused. A last effort was then made to submit the limited bill to a vote of the people. This the opposition rejected. And after having refused to pass the bill promised, and having refused to let the people pass upon it, a mockery of platform pledges and judicious legislation alike is offered in the form of this bill, which 1 am unable to approve.” The Governor here takes up in detail the main features of the measure which finally reached him. and shows that even if it received his signature the law would still be void by reason of its careless or over-care ful provisions that the people should vote upon it in the spring elections, though some municipalities had no spring elections, and that the canvass ing of votes at the primaries would not be mandatory until the elections for which the primaries were preparation had already taken place. A more farcical bit of legislation has rarely commanded the approval of even the anti-reform elements in two legislative bodies. That it was so farcical shows that the corrupt forces in Wisconsin are likely to lose in the way corrupt forces unusally lose—by overestimating their strength, and producing a reaction by their excesses. The Senate to which the veto was sent has replied by a resolution of censure upon the Governor for his “insult” to a co-ordinate branch of the State Government; but the resolution of censure, as the despatches indicate, has simply brought home to the people °f the State how deeply the Senators were cut by the Gover nor's review of their work. The principle which he especially brings to the front in his message is the one by which the are to be tried before the?r constituents—the prin ciple that a representative is bound in honor to carry out t lie platform pledges upon which he is elected, unless before bis election be declares bis personal opposition to those pledges. The Governor recognizes in full the extent to which a representative must follow his individual judgment upon a thousand and one matters upon which his constituents have not passed: but where he is elected to ESTABLISHED IBS7, carry out a particular policy to which both he and his party are pledged. Governor La Follettc shows that every consideration of personal honor and of loyalty to republican institu tions demands that these pledges be fulfilled; otherwise, government of the people by the people is impossible, and the very legislators who cry out that representatives must be trusted, proclaim by their .action that legislators are unworthy of trust. These principles can neither be disputed nor ignored. and the despatches are doubtless right in saying that in the impending conflict within the Republican party Governor La Follettc will receive the support of an overwhelming majority of the people. His battle will be watched with intense interest by those concerned for honor in politics all over the country, and when he wins, as win he must, he will have strength ened those who are fighting against corruption in every State of the union. Notice of Sale of Bonds. Office of" the city clerk of Grand Rapids. Wood County, Wisconsin. Grand Rapids. Wis., May 24, 1901. Notice Is Hereby Given, That sealed bids will be received at ray office in the city of Grand Rapids, Wood county, Wisconsin, until June 8, 1901, at 3:00 o’clock p. m. of that day, for the purchase of one hundred and twenty (120) bonds of the said city of Grand Rapids, numbered 1 to 120 inclusive each of the face value of five hundred ($500.00) dollars and known as “Grand Rapids. Wisconsin. Waterworks Bonds.” and are divided as follows: Nos. 1 to 2 both Inclusive on January 31 ...1903 “ 3to 4 “ ‘ “ “ “...1904 “ sto 6 “ “ “ “ “ ...1905 “to 8 “ “ *■ “ “...1906 “ 9to 10 “ “ “ “ ...1907 “ 11tol2 “ ‘...1908 “ 13 to 14 “ “ “ “ “ ...1909 “ 15 to 16 “ “ ...1910 “ 17 to 18 “ “ “ “ “ ...1911 “ 19 to 20 “ “ “ “ “...1912 “ 21 to 24 “ “ “ “ “..1913 " 25 to 29 “ “ “ “ “ ...1914 30 to 34 “ “ ...1915 “ 35 to 39 “ “ “ “ “ ...1916 “ 40 to 44 “ “ " “ “...1917 “ 45 to 49 “ “ “ “ “...1918 “ 50 to 54 “ ...1919 “ 65 to 59 “ “ “ “ “ ...1920 “ 60 to 120“ “ “ “ “ ...1921 Said bonds bear interest at 4 per cent, per annum, payable semi-annu ally on the 31st day of January and July in each year, and principal and interest are payable at the First National Bank of Chicago and at the office of the city treasurer of said city of Grand Rapids. Bids will be received for the whole or part of this issue, the city reserving the right to reject any or all bids. M. G. Gordon, m3ow2. City Clerk. Rural Free Delivery. J. P. Walker of Boscobel, represent ing Uncle Sam in this department of the work in Wisconsin, was here Tuesday and in company with A. L. Fontaine, postmaster, drove through the towns of Grand Rapids, Wood county, and the town of Grant, Portage county, and examined the contemplated rural postal route for which application was made last April. The route is 25 miles long and will accommodate the people at Biron and those residing in the above named towns, in all about 200 families, giving them a daily mail. Mr. Walker was favorably impressed with the route and we have every reason to believe that it will be established in the near future. While here he appointed T. C. Timm as carrier and his son Rainhold Timm as substitute. Appli cation has also been made for a route going; through the towns of Rudolph, Sigel and Seneca. mm ' * ■' Historical And Literary Banquet. The banquet on Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Frank Cameron was a complete success. Mrs. Cameron showed herself, as she ever must, a genial hostess. The decorations were in pink and green, the club colors. The serving of the banquet showed great artistic skill, as the colors were blended through each course. Very nearly the same ones have been delinquents each year since the club was organized and practice is making the art perfect, as shown in this banquet. The evening was spent in social games and memory tests. Mrs. Little carried off the prize, on this occasion as usual for having on her bead the most prominent and discernible bumps, although not one In the club would acknowledge she had more wisdom than the others. * Central Loses Feeders. Stevens Point Journal. The Northwestern Railway Cos. has recently secured control of two impor tant Wisconsin Central feeders west of Chippewa Falls. They are the Minnesota & Wisconsin and Glenwood & Northeastern roads. They will be connected and extended and in time will be the means of opening up a rich agricultural country. This action is considered by some to be retaliatory to the purchase of the Marshfield & Southeastern by the Central at a time when the Northwestern was making a desperate effort to secure it. Bids Wanted. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of the town of Rudolph, and the bridge committee of Wood county will meet on John Lindahl’.' bridge, section 19. township 23, range 6, east in the town of Rudolph on Friday, June 7, A. D. 1901. at 2 o’clock p. m. and will let out the job of building two stone piers for iron bridge. The person that takes the job will furnish bonds for the faithful fulfill ment of contract, and his bondsmen must be present. By order of town board. at Rudolph May 29, 1901. Adam Zimmerman, Town Clerk. For Kidney Diseases. Deßell’s Kidney Pills are the very best of all medicines, because they give you the best of pure blood. They cure, tone up, invigorate and revita lize the kidnej's as no other medicine can do. Deßell’s Kidney Pills are the oniy medicine that cure all diseases arising from disordered kidneys such as backache, weak back, rheumatism, diabetes and lumbago. Every box warranted. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by John E. Daly. CITY IMPROVEMENTS. The Expenditure of $60,000 by the City Soon to be Begun—Waterworks. At the meeting of the city council last Tuesday evening the' bid of Samuel 1 Pope of Chicago on the pipe system to the new city waterworks for $36,625 was accepted, also his bid of $3,800 for the new pump house and reservoir. This provides for the ex penditure of a little more than $40,000 and leaves only the contract for the steel water tower, meters and pumps to complete the provision for a complete new waterworks system. Work on this contract will begin in a very short time. The pump house, containing two electric motors of 50 horse power each, to run the giant pumps which have a capacity of 1.600.000 gallons daily, will be located on High street just south of the crossing of the Isorthwestern railroad. It will be constructed of brick and its outside dimensions will be 25 ft. 6 inches by 33 ft. 4 inches. About ten feet distant from the pump house the reservoir will be located. It will be constructed of brick and cement and will hold about 130,000 gallons of water. Its size is to be 40 feet in diameter and 14 feet deep. Into it will run the pure, cold water of the spring creek, running through J. D. Witter’s pasture where he had constructed a trout pond. It will run from the creek through a timber intake and fine sive or strainer, that will keep out all dirt or other extrane ous matter from the clean water of the reservoir. A 10-inch pipe line will run up High street from the pump house to Oak street and along the entire length of Oak street. At Court House street a branch line will run south to the fair grounds where the big steel water tow T er will be located. This tower will be 116 feet in height from the ground to the base of the steel tank. The tank is 38 feet. 3 inches in height by 26 feet in diameter and will hold about 146,000 gallons of water. The other pipe lines on the east side are on Lincoln street, Madison street, Mil waukee street, from the water tower along Court House street to Baker street, on Baker street to the library building, along Front and Water streets to near the G. B. & W. depot, Washington ave., and Drake street and from High street to the wagon bridge. Here the line crosses the river just below the bridge and on the west side the only new lines that will have to be laid will be an extension on Cranberry street west from Mrs. McKercber’s home, on Factory street and on Main street from Cranberry street to the electric light plant. The power to run the electric moters in the pump house will be supplied by the Electric Light Cos., and it will be transmitted by wire from the electric light plant to the pump house. To meet extra demands for power the Electric Light Cos. will add to its plant, to be ready for opera tion by Sept. 1. anew 450 horse power Corlis engine and iwo new dynamos of a like capacity, also a new* boiler of 250 horse power. IN MEMORIAM, Death is of late making mighty inroads into the ranks of the old settlers of Wood county, and ere long the last of the pioneers will have answered to the roll call on the other shore. It seems therefore most fitting that some record should be preserved of the lives of those who are fast passing away—some tribute be paid to the memory of those, who by their heroic patience and fortitude have made so many things that we now enjoy possible to us. A sense of personal loss has come to many in the death of Dr. G. W. Whitney who was for many years peculiarly identified with the life of this place. More per haps than those of any other profession, a physician comes very near to the hearts of the people and multitudes will recall the feeling of confidence that his mere presence in a sick room inspired. He was of New England blood and birth, and his earty training, no doubt fitted him for the life of hard ships incident to the lot of a physician on the frontier. He had quick per ceptions, an eager and alert intellect and was wonderfully resourceful in an emergency, kindly by nature—gener ous in thought and action, his memory will be cherished in the hearts of ail who have known him. Briefly his life history is as follows: Born at Bridgeton, Maine, Anril 12, 1834. He was a student at Limerick academy, Maine, afterwards entered Dartmouth college, New Hampshire, and in 1856 was a medical graduate of Bondoin college. Maine and soon after came to Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, where for many years he practiced his profession. In 1859 he was married to Miss Lizzie Anson of Portland, Me., who died in 1862 leaving one child. He was again married in 1864 to Miss Emily J. Hanson of Buxton, Maine, who, with his sons Willis A. Whitney of Alvarado. Texas, and Max Whitney of Chicago, still live to mourn his loss. Being unable to bear the rigors of our northern winters he removed to Cookeville, Tenn., in 1888 which place he made his home until October last, when to be near bis son and to receive belter medical attention be removed to Chicago where on May 22, 1901. be breathed his last. The remains were brought to Grand Rapids for burial which took place on the family lot May 24. The services held at tne Congregational church were interest ing and impressive. * The Experience Party. Tire Experience Party given by the Young Ladies Sodality on Thursday evening. May 23, in the Foresters Hall, was a great success, both socially and financially. The prize for earning a dollar in the most novel way was won by Miss Marie Pariseau, who wiped an engine on the Green Bay road, the prize being a sofa pillow with the names of all the members worked in it. The judges in the contest were Judge John A. Gaynor. Frank Dudley and A. J. Freund. The child’s dress was won by W. M. Vaughn. The receipts for that evening were $93.30, which will be used in buying a new bell for the church. These parties have become very popular and the young ladies are to be congratulated bn their success. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Council room May 21, 1901. Council met in regular version, Mayor Wheelan presiding. Alderman present Wood, Lutz, Reiland. Schu man. Parrish, Pratt, Lubeck. Otto. Bossert, Kellogg. Jackson, Bossier. McCarthy and Boles. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Moved by alderman Wood and seconded by alderman Kellogg that we accept bid of Sam’l I. Pope "of $36,625 on pipe system. Adopted by the following vole the clerk calling the roll: Ayers—Wood, Lutz Reiland, Schu man, Parrish, Pratt, Lubeck. Otto, Bossert. Kellogg. Jackson, Bossier, McCarthy and Boles.r Kayes—None. Moved and seconded that we accept the bid of Sam'l I. Pope of $3,b00 for pump house and reservoir. The above motion was carried by the following vote, the clerk calling the roll: Ayes—Wood, Lutz. Beiland, Schu man. Parrish, Pratt, Lubeck. Otto, Kellogg. Bossier, McCarthy and Boles, Kayes—Bossort and Jackson. Moved and carried that the city attorney draws the proper contract with Sam’l I. Pope to be signed by the mayor and clerk. Moved and carried that we defer action on the bid of the Stilwell- Bierce & Smith-Vaile Cos. on the pumping plant until we obtain fur ther information from C. F. Loweth. Moved and carried that the street committee receive bids for the water works stand pipe until June 4, 6 p. m. 1901. and that they give notice by mail to several manufacturers of stand pipes enclosing to each a copy of the plans and specifications of same. Moved and carried that the street committee engage the city teamsters Nov. 13, 1901 at sbs per month. Moved and carried we pay C. F, Loweth S4OO on account. The street committee reported on the petition from residents in sewer age District No. 6 praying for an extension of sewerage in said district and recommend that same be referred back to petitioners with request that they present a petition drawn in accordance with resolutions govern ing the charge for cost of sewers as passed by the council May 7, 1901. Upon motion the recommendation of the street committee was adopted. The street committee reported on the petition of B. T. Worthington and others praying for the construc tion of a sewer on French street from Dr. Boorman’s residence to Win. Witt’s residence, and recommend that petition be referred back to petitioners with request that they present a petition drawn in accordance with resolution governing the charge for cost of sewers as passed by the council May 7, 1901. Upon motion the recommendation of the street committee was adopted. The street committee reported on the bill of M. O. Potter and recom mend that same be allowed at $lO to offset the Water Works Cos. bill for same amount against M. Potter for tapping sewers. Upon motion the recommendation of the street committee was adopted. The street committee reported on the petition praying for the opening of a portion of Wisconsin and Witter streets, and lecommend that same be improved as soon as the city receives title to the same. Upon motion the recommendation of the street committee was adopted. The street committee reported on the petition asking to establish grade on Washington Ave. and recommend that city engineer establish a curb line 12 feet from lot line and that the matter of grading the street be delayed until after the proposed \ ater main is laid. Upon motion the recommendation of the street committee was adopted. The street committee reported on the petition asking for improvements on French street and recommend that the petition be granted. Upon motion the recommendation of the street committee was adopted. The street committee reported on the petition of Emil .Tbepel and others praying for the dpening of a street running from Milwaukee street to Emil Toepel’s residence and recommend that the petition be referred to the city attorney to ascer tain what the city title is at present to the above discribed street. Upon motion the recommendation of the street committee was adopted. The street committee reported on the petition praying for placing in a passable condition certain parts of Factory street between Fremont and Cranberry street, and recommend that the petition be granted. Upon motion' the recommendation of the street committee was adopted. The street committee reported on the petition of C. L> Duncan and others praying for two electric lamps recommend that no action be taken on putting in any more lamps until the Electric Light Cos. have their new machinery in running order. On motion the recommendation of the street committee was adopted. The street committee reported on the petition of C. Lyon and others praying for the opening of certain streets in Lyon addition recommend that the prayer of the petitioner be granted. On motion the recommendation of the street committee was adopted. The slieet committee reported on the petition of Chas. F. Kruger and others praying for the placing in a passable condition Range Avenue and Wickhams Avenue recommend the prayer of the petitioners be granted. On motion the recommendation of the street committee was adopted. Petition of Fred Bossert and others praying for the opening of a street in Fifth ward was presented and on motion referred to the street commit tee. Moved and carried that the council adjourn. M. G. Gorden, W. E. Wheel an, City Clerk. Mayor. A Delightful Yellowstone Park Trip. A party of selected .Wisconsin people will make a trip to Yellowstone Park in July or August, in charge of G. E. Culver, profeasor of geology. Stevens Point Normal school, traveling in a special sleeping and buffet car. Those desiring to join, can obtain complete information as to rates, time of leaving, etc., from J. M. Turner, Special Excursion Agent. Wisconsin Central Ry.. Burlington. Wis. j-13 VOLUME 44, NUMBER 22 Coggin s & Brazeau, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Office in Daly Bros.’ Brick Block, Grand Rapids, - - Wisconsin. J. A. Cavnor, Attorney at Law. Will practice in the several courts of the state. All business at tended to promptly. Officejn Grand Rapids. Wisconsin. J. W. Cochran, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office over the Bank of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Wis, B. M. Vaughan, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Gardner Brick Block, Grand Rapids, - - Wisconsin. A. F, & A- $5 . GRAND RAPIDS LODGE. NO. 128. hold their regular communications on the Ist and Srd Wednesday of each month. Visiting brethren are cordially Invited to meet with us. Dr. D. A. Telfer, W. M. T. A. Taylor, Sec’y 'IT ® rZ |.T -= v(/ & /Vxl L, 1 / '~ 7 V7171\! iuSilSii \V § I IT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. | AS Our stock o f walP’paper does viz # not require much talk provided $ $ you see it. This advertisement AS is more to get you to call in and v?/ jn see our stock. Don’t wait for fA fa warm weather to decorate your $ AS rooms come now before the W stock is broken up. Our paper $ fa is up to date in color and design and prices right. Leave your vt/ $ orders for pape r hanging, paint- $ fa ing, kalsomining, fresco work, or anything in this line. W | Wood County Drug Cos. | H. H. VOSS, Manag’r, $ v/ Wood Block, - East Side. \/ v/ N (Z. lEIRDWARE, % and STOVES. A Complete Line. Standard Makes. p) % Cutlery, 4s i; m£> Lime, % Brick and g U Cement, SMITHING COAL, ETC 'ff Cash Paid f0r..., I(§ FURS and HIDES. [Q tf A Fresh Stock of GROCERIES. (V IR. PARRISH I fl & BRO. $ A TIN SHOP m \ and First-Class ( c ri Tinner always on V .vj hand | GROCERY AND MEAT MARKET. . -{2 I have just added to j* my Meat Market at the 42 r> Lutz old stand a clean, % new stock of groceries % % which I am selling very % o' reasonably, and I solicit S* a share of vuur patron- -g a<ge in these goods. <r My market is always <2 % well stocked with fresh % % and salted meats of all £ tj; Linds and fish and game f in their season. Swift & <2 Go’s “premium bacon” is 42 t> the best. Fresh Balti- <9 more oysters, direct from % Baltimore is another one % of our leaders. Meats and Groceries f r # delivered to any' part of 42 % the city. Telephone No. 42 % -j_3l " % m. McCarthy, t> Grand Rapids, East Side. % 42 iilrti-trhirtrCrktr- -:ii i ' ■' rirttir£rtifrCrir£?tt