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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-18

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-18

There is no
\. sadder sigh
than that of the
orphan hid
b ereft of the
loving care of a
mother. If wo-
men would but
learn the vital
Importance of
taking proper
care Of their
health, and al
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-07
The Wisconsin Telephone Co. Con-
tinues to Give Away It's Services
and Has an End i'm View.

The ''pauper telephone" or better
known as the Wisconsin Telephone
Company, continues to give away its
service and, strange to say, it finds a
good many who encourage its methods
by placing its telephones in their resi-
dences and business places. To their
credit can it be said that very few of
the business men will have anything to
do with the "pauper telephone," for
they recognize that its only aim is to
drive the Wausau Company out of busi-
ness, when it will again establish its
eXtortionate rates. The Pilot relterates
that which it has said before-that no
one in Wausau can afford to have a
Wisconsin telephone, under the cir
cumstances. We're the company to
charge a reasonable price and try to do
legitimate business, no one would
have anything to say. But when one
knows the manner in which the "pau-
per telephone" has conducted business
IN Wausau i'll the past and that the
people of Wausau did everything to try
to getits prices down to where they
were reasonable; in this they were met
with imperiousness and an air of "What-
-you-going- -to-do-ab -about-it," on the
part of the Wisconsin company officers
until patience ceased to be a virtue and
new telephone service was put in.
Before, the "pauper telephone" was
$500 per month for residences and $4.00
per month tor business places. The
Wausau telephone is now being fur
nished for IS cents for private residences
and $3.50 for business places. These
prices will 90 lower, at least for busi-
ness places. 1t is the duty, under the
circumstances, of our citizens to do that
which their consciences dictate and all
know what that is without being told by
the Pilot. There is going to be a de-
Cided move made in this matter and all
lovers of fair play should be in the
push.-W Wausau Pilot and Review.
Wausau's experience with the Wis
consin Telephone company is our ex-
perience and our conduct should be
similar to theirs in protecting the local
company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-07
PLUMBER RECOVERED.
Stolen Goods Located On the Island
Across River from McRaith's
Tailor Shop.

Part of the plunder stolen in the
wholesale robberies here one week ago
Wednesday, was recovered at abou
o'clock Sunday morning. The find
made on the island in the river near
Central Electric Co.'s plant and ju-
about opposite the back Of the tailor
shop from which the clothing was taken.
Sheriff Wheelock, Ed. Norton and AL
bert Strong of Stevens Point, Deputy
Sheriff W. L. Little and Marshal Cas-
tello of this city composed the party
that made the discovery. The cash
register belonging to Chas. Gouger was
first located. The draw being unlocked
it was found in good condition and is
again in use at the saloon from which it
was stolen. Near by was found a large
bundle Of clothing, about half of NJ. j..
McRaith's missing property. Two pairs
of trowsers, three coats and one vest
are back in his shop. Near these were
also found some cast off wearing ap-
parel which the thieves had exchanged
for better. The presumption is that it
was getting we'll along toward daylight
when this clothing was secured and the
thieves did not dare to carry it farther.
The story of the find as told by Nor
ton and Strong in the Journal is that
shortly after the robbery Strong heard
two strangers, whose appearance indi-
Gated that thoy were tramps or toughs,
talking in box car at Stevens Point;
finally one of the men approached
Norton and told him that, if he wanted
stock of clothing and cash register,
he could find them at certain place in
the Wisconsin river at Grand Rapids.
At the same time he described the
place where it could be found.
Norton took Strong into his conf
dence, and Saturday they notified Sher-
iff Wheelock that they could produce
the goods, if a reward was offered. 1t
was found that there was a reward of
$40. The two then pressed the sheriff
to accompany them, and although he
did not wish to take any part in the
case, it being Wood county affair, he
finally agreed to accompany them.
They left Stevens Point about 8 O'Clock,
arriving at the Rapids at midnight, and
without much difficulty the articles
mentioned were found. Half of the
reward was paid to Norton, that being
about the proportion of the property
recovered. Norton did not lead the
party of hunters direct to the spot, but
went in the vicinity of the stolen arti-
cles close enough so that Mr.. Little
made the first discovery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-07
EASY VICTORY.
Wausau Outciassed at Football. Both
in Weight and Skill.

The first football game Of the season
was played on the fair ground gridiron
here, Saturday, between Wausau High
school and the Howe High school ele
yens. 1t proved TO be an easy victory
for Grand Rapids and the contest was
too much one-sided to make it of great
interest to spectators. The visitors
made plucky fight, but were at the
mercy Of the doughty Howe High
Kickers every moment after the ball
was put in play. Wausau's line was en-
tirely unable to stand the rushes of
Grand Rapids men and the latter were
able to 60 around the ends Of Wausau's
team almost at will. Crawford and Cor
coran, the two new half-backs on the
home team, did excellent work, each
making brilliant dashes for touch downs
almost the full length of the field.
Thomas at center showed himself to
be powerful factor and broke through
the opposition line regularly. Howe
High was strong at interference while
the strangers were proportionately
weak in these points. The ball was
never in Grand Rapids territory except
after the Kickoff
Howe High has promising team, but
it is impossible to Judge yet just how
strong they will be in hard struggle as
this first game did not furnish sufficient
opposing force to test their best efforts.
Game ended II to 0, called after few
minutes play in second half TO allow
Wausau to catch the train home.
Saturday next, October 8, the second
eleven from Stevens Point Normal
school will come to this city. The home
boys had their hardest battles with this
team last year and each team won once.
Saturdays contest will thus undoubt-
edly be al interesting one, and Howe
High material will probably be tested to
the limit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-07
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Council Room, Oct. 5, 1897.
Council met in regular session, Mayor
Baker in the chair
Aldermen present: Wipperman, Row
land, Nilsson, Briere, Huban, Nash and
Shredder.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
". NJ. Martin rendered his resigna-
ton as alderman Of second ward, he
moving out of same, and on motion
same was accepted.
Mayor then appointed A. j. Has
brouck alderman OF second ward in
place Of Martin, resigned, and by vote
of four to three same appointment was
confirmed by council
The finance committee reported fa-
vorably on bills of E. de Nevers for
s.. so and Central Electric Co. for S76 80
for August and recommended that they
be allowed in full.
The street committee reported on Pc
titlon of I. Lanouette giving him credit
for $3.50 on his special tax for macad-
amizing in front of lis stone building
on Water street, same being for dam
ages that lie sustained by reason of
change of grade there. On motion the
report was accepted.
The board of public works then pre-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-07
SENSATIONAL. SUIT IN ST. PAUL.
Charges Against Offic ers Of the Life
Insurance Clearing Company.

ST. PAUL, Oct. "a great sensation
was created this evening in insurance
and other business circles by the bring
ing of suit against the Life Insurance
Clearing company and asking for the
suspension of Thomas B. Scott, presi-
dent, and H. Burton Strait, secretary,
for mismanaging the affairs of the COM
pany.
The suit is brought by Russell r.
Dorr, owner of seventy shares of capi-
tai stock.
The business Of the company is given
as in excess of $1,000, 600 and its capital
stock 100000. The last statement filed
shows that the concerns surplus Dec.
81, 1895, was Sis, ,004 and Dec 81, 1896,
it had grown to $l35, $40. Mr.. Dorr de-
clares that,the statement last issued is
grossly fraudulent and intended to de-
fraud the holders of both insurance and
stock
The complaint AYERS that the company
is doing business in twenty states. 1t
asserts that in order to make it appear
that the company had surplus fund, it
borrowed $12, 800 from the Northern
Exchange bank Of st. Paul, of which
Mr.. Scott is president, on accommoda
ton notes, and that this sum was all
paid back to the bank shortly after the
last report Of the state insurance COM
missioner.
1t also charges gross jugglery of fig
ures on policy holders account in that
the liabilities to policy holders were
SIS, ,4O8, instead Of $42, $50, as given in
the sworn statement.
1t AYERS further that the surplus Dec.
81 was 500, ,O01 instead of $135, $40, as in
the sworn statement.
There are other charges of fraud of
quite as startling nature.
Besides asking the suspension of the
officers of the company, Mr.. Dorr prays
that the court decree and compel the
payment to the company Of all money
or property that Scott and Strait have
acquired for themselves, or has been
lost or wasted by the violation of their
duties by these two officers.
When Secretary Straits attention was
called to the Dorr suit he said the
charges had been made to the attorney
general before being made in the dis
trict court in the form of a complaint.
He said he and President Scott had de-
cided not to try the case in the news
papers, but to make their defense
through attorneys.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-07
Condition of Trade.

The failures during the third quarter
of 1897, obtained yesterday by tele
graph. were 1908 with liabilities of $685.
963, ,261, of which % were in banking for
So, 1897 ,069. Commercial failures, 2,S74
with liabilities of $25, 5,576, 1872, average
only $500 each, lower than in any
other quarter for % years. The amount
of defaulted liabilities is the smallest in
any quarter for five years, and in 10
years only six quarters have shown
smaller liabilities. Manufacturing fail
ures, 651, with liabilities of S9,431, ,191,
average but $14,4 each. and trading,
2,164 with liabilities of Sl2, 1926, ,O65, aver
age but S5,927 each, both smaller in
average of liabilities than in any pre-
vious year of which classified records
exist.
The volume of legitimate business
continues a little larger than in the
the same month of 1892, for while the
great increase Of pa per cent. at New
York for the week might be supposed
due to speculative activity, in spite Of
the establishment and growth of the
stock exchange clearing house, yet pay
ments through the principal clearing
houses outside of New York exceeded
those Of 1892 by 3.5 per cent. for the
week, and 30 per cent. for September.
New York makes settlements for large
part Of the country, and the daily aver
age including this city was in Septem-
ber $20G, 1864, 600 against S134, 900 last
year, $133 $40 900 in 1884, 1922, 733, 600 in
1893, and S17G, 1927 900 in 1892, so that the
gain over the same month in the best of
past years is 10 per cent. Railroad
earnings, considerable decline in gen
eral rates having occurred in five years,
are IL per cent. smaller for September
than in 1892, though 1870 per cent. larger
than last year. Eastbound tonnage
from Chicago 252, ,190, against 244,576 in
September, 1892, shows an increase of 3
per cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-07
Married in Oregon.

Cards were received in Centralia the
past week announcing a marriage in
which a former Centralia school teacher
was deeply concerned as member to the
nuptial contract. From the Yamhill
Independent, a paper published at
Newberg, Yamhill county, Oregon, we
clip as follows:
Thursday morning, Sept. 16, at the
home of the BRIDES sister, Mrs. J. w.
Barrie, in Newberg, Mr.. Hugo A. Bod
mer, of La Grande. Or, and Miss E.
Adelaide Mason, of Marshtield, Wis.
were united in marriage in the presence
of numerous friends.
The bride was attired in travelling cos
tune and looked very charming as she
stood to receive the.good!wishes ofthose
present. The happy pair left on the
noon train for La Grande where they
will make their future home. The bride,
who is an accomplished and popular
young lady, has spent the past two years
in Oregon where she has a host of
friends who wish her every happiness.
The groom is an estimable young man,
a member Of the firm of Bolton & Bod
mer, of La Grande, whose success in
business and in social circles add to his
many good qualities and personal at
fractions
A two years acquaintance with the
bride enables us to say that she is lady
above the average in every sense, and
one who will, we believe, prove a true
and devoted wife, while the general ex-
cellent reputation of the groom, though
not So well known to us, leads US to
think that Miss Mason made no mistake
in her choice.
Miss Addie Mason was prominent in
Ceutralia social circles during her stay
there as teacher, and still has many
friends to join with the Independent in
wishing Mrs. Bodmer long and happy
married life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-07

Ladies' winter So
Good l.. L. cotton
Ladies extra good fleece lined
Ladies' beaver shaWs 81. .75 and
Table linen from Is cents
Shaker flannel 81 cents up
Outing flannel cents
Lining cambrcs 81
Large line dress goods 125 up
Large line prints 81 cents
Large line gnghams 81
Large line plaid dress goods cents
Large line blankets 30 cents pair
Large line quilts 80
Large stock John Clarke
Large line oil window shades,
Large line oil window shades, plain 20
Ladies wrappers, all sizes, 80 cents
Mems wool socks, , pair for %
Mems heavy underwear 40 cents full suit
Baby slippers . cents pair
Large assortment framed pictures 27X3 at 81 cents
Large assortment ingram
Large assortment No all silk ribbons 2!
Large assortment all silk ribbons
Extra values in ladies' handkerches
Extra values in bed spreads 5
Something special in lace chenille tapestry
10 cent discount will be allowed all
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-07
Business Outlook IS Reported by
Schwartz, Dupee & Co.
CHICAGO, Ill, Oct. 5, 1897.

CHICAGO, Ill, Oct. 5, 1897.
The expected slump in wheat came
today. AT the opening December was
quoted at S95 :, but the last named fig
ure was the high point, and mass Of
selling orders sent the price down rap
idly to $50, May going quarter lower.
A quick rebound above IS followed, and
for the next two hours there was noc
much fiuctuation, $50 being the top once
more and IS the low. 1t was expected
that the visible would show an increase
of 100000 bushels, and when the fig
ules came l 1.661 900 there was some buy
ing which steadied the market. The
closing continental cables showed Paris
a trife higher, while Antwerp was un-
changed. The clearances were light.
wheat and flour amounting to 291 900
bushels. Primary receipts were not
larger than looked for, 500 900 bushels
wheat against l 1923 900 bushels a year
ago, while corn was S17 900 bushels as
compared with $4,000 the correspond
ing day in 1896. Corn became more in
demand after this showing and the feel
ing is general that prices have seen
their worst on this crop.
The same is true of provisions. There
was better demand today in all the
options, purchases being made chiefly
through commission houses, the pit
traders selling. Friends of provisions
say the yellow fever is the only thing in
the way Of higher prices now, and after
the first frosts, which cannot be far in
the future. there will be sharp ad-
vance, especially in ribs. of which the
south is a great consumer. =.
EeE O. T. Hougen NJ d Hfice oyeI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-07

Es O. T. Hougen NJ. d Hftice oveI
Daly'5 Drug store Telephone lS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-07
Grand Fall Opening
Hnd Special Sa(el
At Our Trade Emporium
October IL, 13 and II.
October II, l3 and II.

We showing this FALL without doubt the largest and most
complete line Of goods shown in this part the state
prices within the reach of all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-07
poses named

The probable license income, 81 $4,000.
Total amount recommended to be lev
led, $4,000.
Alderman Wipperman then offered
the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the sum of 100000
recommended by the city comptr oller
to be levied as taxes upon the taxable
property of this city be and the same is
hereby levied at this meeting as taxes
to be carried out in the tax roll upon
the taxable property Of this city.
And also offered the following resolu-
ton:
RESOLVED, By the common council of
the city of Grand Rapids, that the sew
eral amounts reported by the board of
public works be and the same are here
by levied and specially assessed against
the several lots or parts of lots men
toned in the report Of said board made
to said council on the 9th dav of Octo-
ber, 1897, and the clerk is hereby
authorized to extend all the amounts so
assessed in said report in the tex rou for
1897, against said described lots or pa rts
of lots. Said report is hereto annexed
and made part hereof.
OH ulOllOu, VIC dUOfc I0SOluIiOLS
were adopted.
Report of Lem. Kroner, police j, IS
tice, was then read and, on motion, e.
ceived and ordered filed.
The treasurer's report for month O
September was presented as follows:
Sept Z. To balance on hand....... SIS, ,O33 50
" %. Reed of D. CASTILLO for rock
sold to G. B. road............. . 90
" %. Reed of city clerk for strip of
land sold TO J. E. DAILY ....... 30 90
Reed of city clerk, dog taxi. Is 90
Sept. 1. Reed from Bank, int. on deposit 679
S3,1O7 IA
Sept. l. BY orders cashed. ............... 451 73
L" :" 70 balance on hand.................. 2,655 al
S3,107 IA
Above report was received and Or
dered placed on file.
On motion council adjourned.
MILTON w. MOsHER.
City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-07
Great Music Offer.

Send us the names and addresses of
three or more performers on the piano
or organ together with ten cents in sill
yer or postage and we will mail you ten
pieces full sheet music, consisting of
popular songs, waltzes, marches, etc.,
for the piano and organ. Ad-
dress: POPULAR Music PUB. Co.,
indianapolis, Ind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-07
Ben HANSEN,
HENRY TIMM,
CIIAs. BRIERE.
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O!

Ask your grocer to-day to show YOU
a package of Grain-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee
The children may drink it without IN
jury as we'll as the adult. All who try
it, like it. Grain-O has that rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made
from pure grains. and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress. /
the price of coffee. Is cents and %
cents per package. Sold by all grocers.
Sept.9y1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-07

Mayor then appointed J. d. Witter,
J. A. Gaynor and B. M. Vaughan as
members of the board of directors for
I. B. Scott library for the ensuing three
years, dating from July LIST, 1897.
Motion made and carried that street
committee confer with the mayor of
Centralia about the re-planking of the
wagon bridge, to get best prices on white
oak from different lumber dealers, and
see if work couldn't be done at once as
bridge was IN a dangerous condition.
Motion made and carried that clerk
notify Health Commissioner to make a
report as to the sanitary condition of
this city and present same at the next
meeting of council.
Motion made and carried that a new
sidewalk be built along the north side
of the G. 0. Baker residence property
on Baker street, and that street COM
mittee serve notice upon him and other
owners of property abutting on defect
i've sidewalks to rebuild or repair such
walks at once as required by law.
Geo. W. Baker, acting comptroller,
offered the following report as to the
amount that should be levied upon the
taxable property of this city for pur-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-07

Those who have been sending by mail
for the DR.. Ordway Plaster treatment
can now get them at John E. Daly's
drug store. Positively cures chronic
diseases Don't take Cheap John"
for Il substitute None other is gem
uiue. Aug 26m3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-07

sented their report Of the entire cost of
the street improvement or the macad-
amizing of Front, Vine and Water
streets and part of Center street, same
being 3,795.19 or is cents per square
yard, or cents per square foot. And
they also reported the separate amounts
that should be levied as special assess
ment upon each parcel OF real estate
along said streets, and on motion the
above reports were accepted and may
be seen at city clerks office.
The petition of J. Lutz, Jr., chief Of
fire department, for the fixing of fire
engine dock near postoffice, was offered,
accepted and on motion the street COM
mittee was authorized to see to the
fixing of same at once.
The bill Of the 7. B. Scott library for
S44.00 was by motion referred to finance
committee.
Under suspension of the rules the
following bills were allowed: