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Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12

MIR. George II. Adams leaves Tor
Clarendon tonight, where he goes in
the interest OF the GRAPmc's forth
coming bicycle races.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12

Don't fail to attend the meeting OF
the Bryan and Sewall elnh al the
Court House tonight.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12

Mfr. John G. Wheeler, the merchant
prince Of Warren, passed through
the city this morning On route nome
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12

Messrs. Harry Olcott, John HUT,
James Hing. George Thomas, Carl
Hing. Benton and p. Nj. kilrey VIII
leave tonight for Clarendon, 10 at
tend the bicycle meet at that place.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12

Mr.. M. ". Boyett, formerly OF this
e,ty. hut now Of Monroe, ha.' Is
here on visit.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12

DR.. A. II. Sheriff. came in this
morning on the Altheimer train
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12

lion. W. q. Whipple, ex-Mayor oil
little Rock. and Mr.. Sid b. Reddihg
came down to take part in the he
-.....aioan meeting last night.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12

Mr.. Morris Altschul has received a
small alligator. measuring sixteen
inches in length, as present from Il
friend in Florida.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12

Jerome, the infant son of MIR. and
Mrs. Henry Cook, is on the sick list,
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Hearn returned
this afternoon ON the Cotton helt
from n brief visit to relatives ID
Alabama.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12

MIR. John baldwin Is in Little
Rock, It is said, looking after ms
fences there.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12

Mr.. d. H. Duncan, Of Rmgsland,
IL registered at the Truloek.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12

Interest in the forthcoming bicycle
races continues to increase, both
among those who will participate
and those who will be spectators.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12

Mrs. Il. u. Houston left yesterday
Ear Mount Nebo, to spend the re-
mainder Of the summer.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12

Mr.. John E. Ryan, theirrcpressible,
Is with us again.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12

Mr.. C. Il. Philpot was n passenger
an the outbound passenger train
this afternoon.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12

scEf Red BLOOD is the foun-
!. .s..ion Of GOOD health. That is why
.v4s s,rsaparilla, the One True
.l.s.J Further, gives HEALTH
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12
From Tuesdays Daily !

Mr.. J. w. Walker is in the city to-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23
PORT EDW ARDS.

One hundred and fifty men are en-
pIoyed excavating for the paper mill
and tearing down the old saw mill. The
work of removing the machinery and
tearing down the old mill is about COM
pleted. Excavations are we'll advanced
and the stone work has been COM
menced Rock is being delivered every
day and masons are hard at work Mr..
VIM. Uhle, of Stevens Point, who had
charge of the stone and brick work at
Blron the past year, has been engaged
by the company for the same work
here.
Mr.. O. F. Reard, of Appleton, is gem
eral superintendent of construction, ,and
was also similarly employed at Biron
last year.
Mr.. Ernest Eickstadt, who has been
employed by the company here for
many years proves himself a valuable
man wherever placed. He is trusted
with many Of the details by Mr.. L. NJ.
Alexander who is here about four days
in the week.
Among the many men employed here
you can notice many familiar faces who
have been engaged in the construction
of similar plants at South Centralia,
NekoOsa and BirOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23
PAPER MAKING.

Tuesday April 21st is the date upon
which the Grand Rapids Pulp & Paper
Co., at Biron made its first paper in
their new mill just completed. Nels
Johnson, superintendent and general
manager, left a sample Tuesday noon at
this office Of the first paper made which
lies upon our desk for inspection. We
don't consider ourself an expert
i'll judging of the different grades Of
paper, but we will risk our judgment
on this by saying that the sample left
here is excellent. In fact very good
for the first run in Il new mill, Mr.
JOhnson's face bore broad smile as he
presented US with a sample of their
first product. You could see he was
elated over and proud of it. He has
every reason to be proud Of it and We
are with him.
The erection of that mammoth plant,
consisting Of paper mill, pulp mill, ware
room, machine shop, dams, ETC.,
carried with it great responsibilities the
bulk of which was upon Mr.. Johnson's
shoulders as general manager. He has
done we'll and even tho he has had the
advice and counsel from some of the
stock kholder he is entitled to great credit
for the ripe and efficient judgment he
has shown in its general supervision.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23
CLIMATE AND CROP SERVICE.
By W. NJ. Wilson, Observer and Director.

By ". NJ. Wilson, Observer and Director.
The weather throughout the state,
during the past week has been generally
favorable for the beginning of farming
operations, though little more than
making good start has been accom-
plished, except in the southern counties.
The rains of the 9th and 10th were
general and we'll distributed over the
southern and middle sections of the
state and snow to depth of from to
inches fell over the northern portion
on the same dates. Rain fell generally
throughout the state on the 10Th and
18th, which together with the warm
weather, has materially assisted i'll
drawing the frost from the ground and
placing the soil in fine condition for
blowing, which will be pushed during
the coming week. There has been
continued deficiency In precipitation
during the past three months which has
caused much uneasiness among the
farmers; but the rains OF the past week
have filled the streams and furnished
good portion of the much needed
moisture, greatly improving the condi-
ton of winter grain and supplying
plenty of moisture for the termination
and development of the future crop.
There has been a marked improvement
in the condition of wheat during the
past week, especially in localities where
it was thought to have been entirely
killed. While there is no doubt but
that wheat generally in this state
suffered great injury from lack of
proper snow covering during the
winter months, still in some localities
there appears to be considerable
vitality left in the plant, which, with
favorable conditions, may give fair
returns. Rye is reported to be general
ly in excellent condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23
Letter From Mrs. Quimby
TACOMA, WASH, April Is, 1SG

TACOMA, WASH, April 16, 1896
DEAR FRIEND.-I just came across a
clipping 1 had supposed 1 sent two
months ago. I know it will interest you
and your readers.
So sorry TO know DR.. Bishop, brave,
loyal, worthy Deny" has so soon gone
down in the turbulent sea of life, with
hope and love so strong before him.
l am expecting Mrs. Pomeroy next
week for visit on her return trip from
California where she and the Capt.
have wintered.
| have been having a leave of
absence on account of sickness for two
weeks. Took trip via Puget Sound
and across the Straits of Juan de Fuca
to Victoria, B. c., an English city
Americanized, having very fine dry
dock and harbor where | saw two large
English man-of-war vessels and several
smaller naval crafts at anchor. Like
all of the cities Oh the Pacific slope
business is exceedingly dull. I visited
Port Townsend also. 1t is one of the
most beautifully situated cities | have
ever seen with magnificent sea views.
An elegant hotel finished but not
furnished stands as monument of
"boom days" Nearly every large city
in the western sea-board towns have
similar costly monuments erected dur
ing the brief prosperous days of boom
times. It impresses one with a sense
of sadness albeit there is a ludicrous
incongruity in the aspect. Elegant
hotels set upon hills, out Of the line of
public travel, surrounded by stumps
and unsiohtly scrub underbrush, seem
strangely out of place and mutely tell a
story of speculation, wild hopes, dis
appointment and shipwreck. 1t is
hoped they will serve a good purpose
as lighthouses to warn the future
visionary adventures of the hidden
perils of speculation.
Near the entrance TO the straits is an
Archipelago where some of the finest of
fruits is unequaled. There is no fruit
Gamer on the islands so fruit growers
are forced to ship their products to
Seattle and San Francisco thus material
ly cutting down their profits.
Two large Salmon Canneries are in
course of construction at Anacortes
built by British capitol. One built by
an American company paid for itself
$4,000 in one year. Not a visionary
investment that. The finest salmon
found are in the vicinity of Anacortes.
| had not intended writing SO much
(else l would have prepared it for type)
but have much of interest to write
about as soon as find leisure.
l.. w. @.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23
More Railroad Talk.

We hope there may be some truth in
the following:
THE Sheboygan Telegram is author
ity for the statement that new railroad
is to be built, which through traffic ar
rangement with the Northwestern line,
will make an air line between Sheboy-
gan and St. Paul. 1t is to be called the
Marshfield q outhEastern, and will
extend from Marshfeld to Princeton.
A lumber road is already III existence
between Marshfeld and Centralia, so
that comparatively short strip of road
would have to be constructed to put in
operation the proposed line.
From Centralia it is contemplated to
build to Nekoosa on the Wisconsin
river, where there are very large paper
and pulp mills. From here the line
will extend in a southeasterly direction
to Plainfield on the Wisconsin Central
thence to Wautoma and thence to
Princeton. The line projected and re-
naming to be built covers a distance of
about 80 miles and when completed
would offer very short line from She
boygan to St. Paul, nearly as short as
the much talked about extension be-
tween Princeton and Elroy. At Cen
tralia this line would cross the Milwau-
kee & St. Paul system and the Green
Bay, Winona 4 st. Paul. At Marshfeld
1t would connect with the main line of
the Wisconsin Central and the Chicago.
st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha, a part
of the Northwestern system"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23
SPRING is HERE.
Let the Yards and Streets be Cleaned
of Rubbish.

DR.. G. T. Witter, health officer, is
desirous of emphasizing the Importance
of cleaning streets, front and back yards
at this time of year to prevent the
spreading of desease germs. He says:
'No matter where one goes about the
city, whether it be through the main
streets or on the back streets, one great
fact appears to the eye, and that is that
our citizens are still laboring under the
delusion that they are living in a small
country town, and that there is no oc-
Casion for them to assume the pride of
demeanor and care of external aspect
development and material prosperity.
Wherever one goes abont the city the
foremost objects that strikes ones atten-
ton in streets are old tin cans, broken
bottles, crockery, old pieces Of wire
that have been dropped by the repairer
of telephones, old boots and shoes,
paper and scraps torn from bill boards,
broken fruit baskets. scraps of wood
with nails in them, in short heterogene-
Gus collection of material the existence
Of which, all must acknowledge, is not
only blast upon our city, but is also a
constant menace to horses feet, and to
pedestrians as well. Besides all this
mass of material that is positively a
physical danger to the inhabitants, in
many parts of the city there are quanti-
ties Of garbage thrown out, not into
the alleys alone, but into the cutters
and travelled streets. Masses of putri-
flying materials and manure piled up
right along on travelled streets, a con-
stant Ofense to ones nostrils and also
dangerous to health. What will you do
about it?'
AS the Odd Fellows will have their
celebration here on April 2Sth, we
would suggest that every resident in
either city rake up their premises, clean
their yards and deposit all refuse into
proper places and have it destroyed by
fire. A great many strangers will be in
the cities at this time and they will be
impressed favorably or otherwise, as
the case may be. We know our citizens
have pride enough to appear we'll upon
such occasions and what is true of them
selves is true of their homes and cities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23
Charles Smith was Discharged.

Charles Smith was arrested Monday
in Wood county and arraigned before
Judge Murat on Tuesday. He was ar
rested on a warrant issued May %, 1895,
charging him with assault and battery, a
woman living in Almond being the COM
planning witness. As the only witness
to the affair had moved out Of the county
and B. B. Park, when district attorney,
had promised that there would be no
prosecution, Mr.. Park moved for dis
missal. Mr.. Frost concurred and Smith
was observation-disclosures Point Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23
Notes From our Agricultural College
By Prof. W. A. Henry, Madison, Wis.

By Prof. W. A. Henry, Madison, Wis.
The following letter about kaffir corn
comes from Warren Walker, Black
Earth, Dane county:
81 desire information concerning the
raising of Kaffir corn in this vicinity.
Will it prove profitable crop for fod-
der? What is your experience with it?''
Kaffir corn is a variety of sorghum
which produces stalks without any
sweet juice, but with seeds somewhat
larger than ordinary sorghum seeds. 1t
has proved valuable plant in the semi
arid region of Texas, Kansas and South
Dakota, where it does better than corn
because it will grow with less moisture.
While Kaffir corn can be grown in Wis
consin, do not recommend its general
use, for the reason that crop of Indian
corn can be produced with less labor
and larger returns.
Every farmer who has had experience
in raising sorghum for syrup knows that
the crop is more troublesome to grow
plants are so small when they first
spring up that they are apt to be much
troubled by weeds, while corn plants
are much stronger and soon get beyond
weed troubles. A good crop of Kaffir
corn will return from 80 to 40 bushels of
seed per acre, while Indian corn under
the same conditions would give consid-
erably larger returns. English sparrows
raid the fields of Kaffir corn at the west,
often destroying much of the crop, while
they cannot hurt Indian corn.
Supt. McKerrow of the institutes tells
me that he tried Kaffir corn beside
Indian corn, and secured only about
one-half as much gram; this tallies with
our experience at the station and leads
me to advise farmers in this state to
generally pay no attention to this
novelty which is so much advertised
this season. The same amount of
energy spent on Indian corn will give
better returns.
CRIMSON CLOVER.
Probably twenty letters have come to
the station this spring inquiring about
crimson clover. This plant is an annual
If sown in the spring it will mature its
seed and die, yielding one or two tons
of hay per acre. If sown in the fall in
localities where the winters are mild, as
no1o Il NJ
over winter just as winter wheat does
with us and runs to seed the following
summer in May. Crimson clover is
highly appreciated by orchardists and
gardeners for enriching the land.
We have tried CRIMSON clover severa
times at this station with results always
in favor of medium red clover. l.
farmers will SOW red clover seed by
itself, as they musG do with crimson
clover, they will get in all ordinary
years very fair crop of hay the frs
season-fully as much as from crimson
clover, and the plants will live over the
winter to make a full crop of hay the
second season, while the crimson clover
under the same conditions will be dead
Only yesterday [ walked over oul
patch of crimson clover sown last fal
and could not find single plant living
all were dead. We will experimen
further, and if any good results can be
obtained they will be reported to oul
| Wisconsin readers.
If writing for Delaware or North Car
olina farmers, [ should talk differently
about crimson clover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23
Geo. T. Rowland & Son.

Is the style of new firm who have
purchased the remaining stock belong
ing to c. II. Nilsson & Co. They will
purchase new stock Of goods to 60
with it and continue the business at the
old stand. It is their intention to keep
a well assorted stock of general
merchandise and to sell at living cash
prices. They invite a fair share Of the
trade and promise prompt service in all
lines.
Mr.. Geo. T. Rowland is we'll known
in Wood county having been county
superintendent of schools and needs no
introduction from US. His son Robert
was clerk for c. H. Nilsson & Co. for
several years and is experienced in
waiting upon customers. The new firm
have the best wishes of the REPORTER
for future success and prosperity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23
Condition of Trade.

The sudden change from sleighing to
midsummer heat, with fair skies in
most cities, has tested the prevalent
idea that good weather only was needed
to bring general improvement of busi-
ness. Everywhere there has been
more retail buying, and in some
branches better demand at wholesale
and at the works has resulted, but not
as yet in most lines. There is no abate-
ment of the almost universal disposition
to deal with unusual conservatism, and
not to anticipate future wants. and this
has been especially conspicuous where
combinations have been formed or
prices advanced. The comparative in
frequency of serious failures, with
money markets less disturbed since
gold exports began than might have
been expected, helps to give encourage
ment, but does not kindle speculative
fires, so that such improvement as ap-
pears is mainly of healthy sort.
Special examination shows that New
York banks are carrying unusually little
defaulted paper, and business depres-
sion has reduced the proportion of
commercial loans to 81 per cent. against
about II per cent. last year, though it is
now increasing. In 1884, Y per cent.
of all loans was on commercial paper
Dun's Review.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23

Boys Take Notice.

We received the following communi
cation upon the subject of bird
destroying, as follows:
GRAND RAPIDS, Wis, April II, 1896
EDITOR REPORTER:
DEAR SIR-I desire to call your
attention to the destruction of birds
that yearly visit our groves and shade
trees. The boys last Saturday destroyed
fifty-three from the robin to the wren.
five cents each. My neighbor reports
destroyed opposite his house. There
should be some law to prevent this and
it should be published. The marshal's S
duties lie between the City hall and
bridge and fails to see this violation.
An example should be made, as a
warning to offenders. Guns, pistols,
slingshots, air-guns and the bean
shooter | have seen used. Kindly call
this matter up as these are insect
destroyers as we'll as songsters and you
will receive the thanks of all lovers of
birds.
AN EYE WITNESS.
We consulted an attorney about the
law and he read US the following section
taken from the Revised Statutes:
Section 1867. Any person who shall
wantonly MAIN, kill or destroy, by any
means whatever, any brown thrush,
blue bird, martin, swallow, wren, cat
bird, robin, peeWee, meadow lark,
sparrow or other insect devouring bird,
of any kind or name whatever, or
destroy the nest or eggs of any such
bird, shall be punished by fine not
exceeding fifteen dollars nor less than
one dollar.
Boys, you are hereby notified to stop
the killing of birds and destroying of
their nests, or you will be arrested and
punished accordingly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23
CAUTION,

All instantaneous cough cures contain
opiates and are liable to dry up the
phlegm and mucus in the bronchial
tubes and lungs, thereby causing con-
gest1on. We guarantee Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup against this danger. John
E. DAILY has it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23
BIG BARGAIN.

We have for sale, on our list, a horse
and driving outfit all in good condition
which cost S354.75 and we are author
lied to sell for $175 cash. Who will be
the lucky man. We append the list
and cost price of each article:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23

Try a treatment of Dietz's Hair Tonic
and Scalpoline. Only costs Is cents, all
frst-class BARRIERS. IT,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23
SHIRT WAISTS.

Never in this city was there seen a
more complete, more worthy stock.
A dollar will buy more Shirt Waist
quality and style here than you ever
dreamed of.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23
Velvet Capes and Silk Capes

For from $500 to $500. You can
buy stylish cape, neatly made and
trimmed that will answer admirably
for weeks to come.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23

Subscribe for the REPORTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23

1854 70
The horse is an excellent roadster
and in first-class condition. For further
particulars enquire of,
A. L. FoNTAINE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23
HIE sUV Ng0VV If SO we have a line
Aa~wu-@v of only the best
ENY gE1KNT = makes in the country
At the Cloak Section

You will find the Neatest Capes and
Ready Made Skirts in the Market.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
ALTGELD VERY ANGRY
THE GOVERNOR REPLIES TO MIR.
FORMAN'S Personal ATTACK.
He Scores the Ex-COnEressman for
Making InsinuatiOns and Assail-
ing Two Dead Men.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. Ex-Governor Alt
geld tonight gave out an open letter addressed
TO ex- Congressman Forman. in reply to the re-
cent letter from =x-Congress,nan FoTman to him.
making charges against his integrity. The Gov
ernor states that lIr. Forman emerged from the
brush while he was away from home, and made
men. He says he makes 1t rule to notice
personal attacks upon himself, as the caum-
niators In time are buried in their slime He
terms the letter CT Mr. Forman as being made up
OF malicious. false and slanderous trash. which
has been repeatedly published and branded as
false and malicious. and does not call for fur
ther notice. But you trying to pose be-
fore the public the Governor says, you should
step out OF the shadow into the sunlight and
experience a sensation
The Governor regrets that this is to be a
campaign OF personal vituperation. and more so
that the first gun is fired b. man whom the
shoots his gun loaded with personal calumny be-
cause he cannot control the party. The Governor
cherges Forman with acting the coward in at
tacking him while away home and under
Forman makes false and malicious, and states
that Forman knew he stating falsehoods
when he wrote the denunciatory letter. He says:
IF you knew nothing about the facts and SIM
ply allowed your political disappointment TO lead
you into this step. then you did a thing that was
cowardly."
Ging into his vituperations John NJ. Lanehart
and ex-State Treasurer Ramsey, both dead
charging that Forman had not the nerve to make
the charges while they lived. The Governor
states that Forn1ar wanted the position of com
missioner OF the southern nenitentiary Mr.
Browning. of Duquoin. applying for Forrnan.
not having confidence in Forman. This made
Forman very angry. and called forth the letter