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Charged With False Pretens.s.

Samuel B. Husselman. charged with false
pretenses in obtaining a check of Sloo 10y
pretending that he was a stockholder in
the North Branch Coal and Coke Company
OF West Virginia, today pleaded not guilty
TO an Indictment charging him With oD-
tanning the check from Alonzo H. Colver
the 9Th of last February The indictment
alleged that Husselman pretended that ne
had been authorized by the company 20
sell certain lands of the company and that
he was I'm negotiation with one Richard H.
Moorehouse. The latter, he pretended. had
agreed to pay $1,000 for the land. pro-
vided mat an expert favorably reported
upon the same. Husselman TO bear the ex-
pense.
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through the pool TO bank of gravel on the
site of the canal. where a good landing
place was afforded AS the seine was being
hauled two men agta.ed i;.d,,d the Wv, water on
being drawn. in order to keep any nsh that
might be in the water before the net Up
and down behind, the net waded CAPTAIN
Harron, with his eyes glued to the meshes:
carefully lifting the net over stones and
snags and yelievfhg u now and then of a
broken branch ora -Wehterlogged stick. Dur
ing the first haui, while he was thus en-
gage1, the shrill, voice of Butts rang out a
warming: It,u
big bass in the sstnej
And there was big bass in the seine.
Captain Harron had seen 1t sooner than
tion was being echoSd In the hills around
Harron had lifted the cork lire of the seine
and deftly grasped the big bass behind the
gills. An assistant Brought bucket Into
which the fish was transferred. and thus
was caught theS first bass of the many
thousand that have been transferred during
the past week from the canal to the river.
The hauling was not discontinued while
Capt. Harron was dexterously catching the
bass and preventing his escape, either by
jumping the net or hiding under project
ing rock. The seine was drawn SLOWLY into
the shallow water on the gravel bank al
luded to- the lead line was reached for and
drawn In, and then the ses.e was lifted
and the catch exposed to view. The crowd
on the towpath and the sides OF the Jock
indulged in a chorus OF surprise and graf
Ified exclamation, for looking down they
saw In the seine writhing mass of silver.
touched here and there by the golden CLEAN
OF the yellow catfish. Dtstinguishable in
the nfaas were the writhing bodies of the
athletic bass, and they received attention
first.
A Camera Comes In Play.
Just before tie haul was finished and
while the net was being gathered up, DIR.
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WHEELING ABROAD.
Riding is Measured by Meters and
kilometers.

The riding in foreign countries, of which
we hear so much about, is on the meter
and kilomtre plan, this being the meas
urement of the French. ard adopted by
good many other countries. There have
been several attempts to introduce the
metre system in this country. but not with
much success. To many the distance Is un-
familiar a metre is equal to l.o9 yards.
or 32S1 feet. being frequently estimated
to be one and one-tenth yards. A k!lo-
metre is equivalent to 3,2Sl feet, or l,95'
wards and two feet The following table
OF equivalents of kilometres and metres to
miles NAV prove interesting:
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Golf.

The second day of the consolation match
es in the tourney of the Washington Golf
Club, on their links near Rosslyn, was
held Saturday afternoon. There were four
games scheduled. but only three were play
ed. Henry May failing TO show up, and his
game going by default to Mr.. p n Pres
cott. One of the most. Interesting matches
Of the day was that between George Dunn
and ]. w. Lockett. which was won by the
latter with the close score Of up and to
play. Mr.. Gny Mcvickers was .vanquished
by Mr.. e. A. Mitchell, In q one-sided game,
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Walter S. Harlan of this city, who has
SO to speak, as far as the District of ca
iumha was concerned
AT the beginning of the year the total
membership of the organization through
out the country was 3S,596. while the close
OF the same year witnessed the membershi,
mark at .3Gio. Keeping on at the same
rate ny ths close of this year the member
snip would equal 13S5S2. The membership
by states is as follows: Sh'P
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CAPITAL BI. CLUB.
Total Mileage Record for the Las
Year.

Year.
Capt. J. Bart Hills of the Capital Bi.
Club has just figured up the total mileage
CT the club for the past season, and though
the result is not as large as the year be-
fore, it shows that the club has not been
idle. In the calculation of distance, only
the Sunday rides and the trips taken on
holidays are counted leaving unaccounted
Tor the large number of trips taken by ia-
div1dual members, and the evening runs,
which furnished so much pleasure during
the summer months. AS the schedule may
prove of interest to other clubs affording
suggestions fcr trips, 1t is given in fuIi, as
follows:
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l.. A. W.
An Emtnently Successful Year for
the Local DfviniOn

Last year was an eminently successful
one for the LEGAL division of the League of
American Wheemen. With members hip
of less than ninety at the beginning of 1896
the year passed. and at its close the mem
bership list had swelled up to 245 members,
gain of over 155 riders. While this is not
a very large gain, it is gratifying especially
as the league never did amount to much in
the District, and only about a year ago
everybody thought it was OH its last legs
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Affair Cycle Club Election.

The regular meeting of the Affair Cycle
Club will be held this evening. and the
meeting will be of more than ordinary in
terest from the fact that officers will be
elected to serve for the ensuing year.
Though there are no candidates as yet out
In the field. the election this year is ex-
pected to be more interesting than usual
Two new members viii also be initiated in
TO the sorganixatiou.
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Americans Again Won.

The Newton. Mass, Whist Club, chai-
lenger for the American Whist League tro-
ply. contested forty-eieht deals at Boston
Saturday night, the American Whist Club
winning by q score Of ~ to Is.
The Albany Whist Club has not forfeited
its rights TO \ match under the circum
stances that arose by failing to play and 4
Is expected to Be the next contestant.
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Passenger Agent Parke Resigns.

President Hoffman of the Seaboard Air
Line Company has accepted the resignation
of District Passenger Agent Psrke who has
for some time past represented the COM
pany here He win be succeeded by Mr.
George L. Rhodes. now general agent for
the Seaboard Al Portsmouth. Va. Mr..
Parkes resignation takes effect January 81
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Death Of Thaaae.. spurs~ou.

: Thaddeus Spurgeon of AZ II street north
east. a veteran of the civil war. died Fri
day. He was a member of Company l., I'd
New York Volunteer Cavalry, and promi-
nent I'm local G. A. r.. circles. Farragut
Post attended the funeral In q body yester-
day. The interment was at Arlington.
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This makes a total of thirty-five club
runs of an average Of fifty-one miles per
run. with an average attendance of about
twelve members. This is q good showing,
District with a record that compares with
this.
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the score standing up. Mr. Eoardman
was defeated by Mr.. Horace Wylie by the
score of > up and to play.
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Reversing the above table. and taking
kilomtres as the standard, the equivalents
In English measures are follows:
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LIE DROIT PARK CLUB.
Rapid Growth of the Newest Athletl.
ORGANIZATION.

Rapid Growth of the Newest Athletic
Organization.
About two weeks ago an athletic club
Was organized in LIE Droit Park Ii has
since been rapidly growing III membership
A club house in the Park has been taken
under consideration. with the object of
occupying it as soon as the treasury Is on
a sound financial basis. The club has nov
forty members, most of whom are we'll
known athletes, swimmers, boxers, cyclists
and skaters. By The spring a fine ball
team will be selected, and also foot ball
team. Blanks can be gotten from the
president or from the secretary. Mr.
Clark, Of Az Florida avenue. At the last
meeting committee was chosen to pre-
pare the laws and bylaws to govern the
club, and it will report at 457 Florida
avenu tomorrow. Among the latest
names proposed for membership were r.
Sarkell. the well-known swimmer; NJ. Mer-
rill. the Doyle Brothers, the Brush Broth
ers. F. Kcss. H. Elliss. Ryan Brothers, C.
Maxwell. Leo Cassin, Joe Cassin, Elmer
Boyd, c. Howard. H. Howard, F. Smith.
Russell. A. Hickey. Bush. Blakney, p. J.
Dorr and Prescott Galley.
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COlum binn University Ball Nine.

The organization of the base ball team of
Columbian University has not been COM
pleted, but as some six or seven of last
years team are still in school it is antici-
pated that strong nine will be put out.
DR.. j. Mcbride Sterrett and Carroll and
Don Fugitt are at the head of the athletics
and will make every effort to put team in
the field that will be credit to the univer-
sity. One drawback has presented itself to
the Athletic Association this season and
that is suitable grounds have been hard
to secure. but DR.. Whitman, president of
the university, has interested himself in
the matter, and it is now thought this
difficulty will soon be overcome.
Washington Road Club Election.
The Washington Road Club held its
regular election last week, which resulted
as follows: L. B. Graves, president; A. C.
Gensler, vice president; Rudolph Jose, sec
retary and treasurer; w. j. Prince, cap
tain; e.. f. Smith. first lieutenant; H. u.
Greer, second lieutenant.
Mr.. William Jose, the former captain of
the club, was compelled to refuse re-
election on account of business, which
would interfere with his duties In a few
days the club will move into its new quar-
ters al 1c.2l4 F street
A "Trfple Century"
Fropl the American Bowler.
And still they come. 1t is getting to be
quite easy to roll up 300 score The only
trouble is that 1t is not rolled in a tourna-
ment. John Howick of the Western Club
OF Detroit Is the latest man to make the
triple century" AS general thing, these
big scores in the nature of an accident.
Howick's score was finale of a seasons
careful bowling. His average to date, not
including the 800 score, is 1874
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AItamont Club Election,

The Altamout Wheelmen election was
held last week, Mr. Goode being chosen
chairman. Mn Berger secretary, Mr.
Towles treasurer and Mr.. Knowles cap
tain. Besides being proud to class among
It's members riders who have distinguished
themselves in the road races. the club bids
fair to produce some clever athletes in
another line. Steady work in the gymna-
SUM has brought out considerable talent,
the tumbling of Mr.. Tate and Mr. Berger
who seem to have formed a partnership
being especially noticeable. These mem
bers have worked faithfully, until now
there is little to be desired in the comfort
able fitting of this clubs rooms and excel
lent appointments Of the gymnasium ad-
joining.
Rowling.
In the District Bowling League there
will be three games this week. the first of
which will be played this evening be.
tween the Washington Saengerbund and
the Carroll Institute bowiers, on the oil. VS.
of the former club. The second game will
be played tomorrow evening between the
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A Camera Comes I'm play.

Just before tie haul was finished and
while the net was being gathered up, DIR.
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PhilIies' New Pitcher.

The Philadelphia Base Ball Club has paid
500 purchase money for Thomas G. John
son, Scranton Eastern League pitcher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-18
Postal Banks in a Cam paign.

In the 9th Illinois district a campaign
for congressman is in progress to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Con-
gresham Cooke. The sentiment for
postal savings banks is so strong in Chi
cago that both party platforms pledge
the candidates to work for them if
elected. In recent speech Henry s.
Boutell, the republican candidate, said
"The people demand that congress at
its next session shall provide for the
establishment Of postal savings banks
under the control of the postoffice de-
partment, and a measure looking to this
end would have my hearty support
Postal savings banks have given salts
faction to the people wherever they
have been tried. Their existence in all
parts of the country is a constant invi-
tatiOn to thrift and economy, and wher-
ever thrift and economy prevail power
ty, ignorance and crime disappear. The
establishment Of such a system of agen-
cies for the reception of the smallest
deposits would be in exact accordance
with the principle which should char
acterze all our egislation-namelv, the
protection of the weakest. If we pro-
tect the weakest, we protect all"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-18
a New Tia ager.

The Wisconsin Telephone company
without an hours notice, on Monday
last, discharged A. w Rumsey who has
been in its employ as local manager of
its exchange in this city for more than
seven years. 1t has appointed in his
place one John T. Avery who has been
in its employ at Merrill, Wis, where he
has shown some skill in fighting the
home company of that city.
In this we think the Bell people have
made fatal move. Mr.. Rumsey has
worked for them like a slave. Their
battle was his battle, and he has made
himself unpopular here by his persist
ent warfare on the home company and
now at the end of it all, they reward
him by throwing him abruptly out Of
Job at time when it will be hard for
him to find other employment. The
chief reason alleged for discharging him
was that it must be unpleasant for him
to be working against his fellow citizens.
If the Bell people imagine that their
III pOIlSu HAL, Stranger, CAN come
here and do mole than Mr.. Rumsey has
done they are badly mistaken. No man
could do more for them than he has.
Our people are not paupers. They do
not stand with their hand out asking
for free lunch or free telephone.
They are willing to pay for what they
get and the home company stands
ready to give them telephone service at
cost.
This imported man may have been a
great success at Merrill where they say
the paupers are numerous, and the free
lunch and fee telephone is in large de-
mand, but the gifts or brides of his
masters will never secure him a corporal
guard in the twin cities
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-18
HENRY SHERRY FAILS.
James w. Cameron 1ade Assignee.

Henry Sherry, one of Wisconsin s
heaviest lumber operators and manu-
facturers who had interests in every
northern county, gave up the fight
against business misfortunes and the
shrinkage of assets and credit due 10
hard times and assigned all his vast
properties for the benefit of his credi-
tors. The papers will be filed to-day in
the Circuit court for Winnebago county.
The assignee is James w. Cameron of
Milwaukee, formerly associated with
MIR. Sherry at Nesper, Wis. Some of
the creditors preferred s. A. Cook, the
eron was Mr.. Sherry's choice. The
only possible hitch in the proceedings
is the failure of Mr.. Cameron to secure
bonds, but this is not deemed probable.
Mr.. Sherry's personal assignment will
also necessitate the assignment of com
panies in which he is large owner and
has a controlling interest and whose
credit depends upon his credit The
companies are: Ingersoll Land and
Lumber company, doing business at
Eland; Cream City Sash and Door COM
pany, Milwaukee; the Mineral Lake
Lumber company, doing business at
Mineral Lake; Sherry Lumber company
of Neenah, doing business at Aniwa;
Sutton manufacturing company, Park
Falls Paper and Pulp company and the
Park Falls Lumber company doing bust
ness at Park Falls. All of these are in
Wisconsin.
Mr.. Sherry estimates his debts and
those of associate companies as some
thing less than 81 100000 He estimates
that his assets and those of the asso-
ciate companies are suf1i cient TO pay all
the liabilities if judiciously handled.
He expects to pay 100 cents on the dol
lar in time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-18
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

Public services for Sunday, Nov. q
1897.
Morning worship. 1O:3Oa. m. Theme
Goods Goodness IN Nature and Life. "
Sunday School, - o'clock. Subject
of lesson: THE Christian Armour
Eph. 6:10-2O.
Junior Endeavor Society, 8 p. m.
Y. P. S. c. E., 6:45. Subject; "Grati-
tude to Whom? For What? How
Shown "'-Luke 17:11-19.
Evening worship, 7:30 p. m. Theme:
The Discomfort of the Times" In
place of the usual prelude to the SER
mon under Current Thought" the ORR
gin and history of THANKSGIVING will be
traced.
DURING THE WEEK.
Monday, p. m. The Bible Study
club will meet with the pastor in the
church parlors.
Tuesday evening. A business meet
ing of all persons interested in the
church and church work will be held in
the church parlors. A large attendance
is desired.
Wednesday evening. 7;15, p. m.-The
our thought, Thanksgiving for Common
Mercies. Fps. 1O7:1-22; Ps. 81; 37:16-
81. All cordially invited to the service.
Thursday morning. 1880 O'Clock.
Union Thanksgiving services in the
Congregational church. Preaching by
the pastor.
Saturday, 500 p. m.--Quartet and
chorus rehearsal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-18
Business Outlook as Reported by
Schwartz, Dupee & Co.

Chicago, Nov. 15.-The past week has
been period of healthy liquidation IL
the stock market, the general trade of
the country has been good, and in grains
there has developed an undertone of
native strength which is most gratifying.
The recent enhancement of security
values on the New York Exchange was
so rapid and so entirely unmarked by
the reactions which ordinarily occur in
movement Of that sort that the present
tendency to a lower range is only nat
ural and not to be viewed with alarm.
In their eagerness to employ idle money
the public bought stocks until in some
cases they reached figures incompatible
with their dividend earning power, and
a REIMBURSEMENT was inevitable. Now
that it has been accomplished students
of the market look for continued firm
ness, as stocks are unquestionablv in
stronger hands than for some time.
Wheat holds its own because there is
a good actual cash demand for it by
Europe. There has been no notable
public buying for six weeks, which
under ordinary circumstances would
leave the market at the mercy of bear
attacks, but the foreign buying has been
so constant and the crop situation so
strong that all attempts to force wheat
below 80 cents have been proftless.
Corn is not being offered by farmers
AZ present prices. They hold that the
yield will not be up to the government
estimate, and it is only fair to say that
the official figures on corn have gener-
ally been too liberal. Provisions are
very dull, but at the present low price
the cash Command is fair, and light stocks
will, in the opinion Of experts, induce
liberal buying as soon as an improve
ment begins.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-18
The Material of Her Dress,

\ kindergarten teacher was recent
ly reviewing her little class on the in
struction given the day previous. The
following is a part of the questions
and answers:
Teacher-Now, children, l told you
Yesterday about the various materials
from which your dresses are made
silk, wool and cotton. Let me see how
well you remember. Margie, where did
the material come from of which your
dress is made?
Margie-It once grew on the back of
a sheep.
Teacher Very good; and yours,
Blanche?
Blanche-My dress once grew upon
the back of Il sheep, and part of it
was spun by the sill1worm.
Teacher-Correct! And yours, Lucy?
Lucy with evident embarrassment
My dress was made out of an old one
Of administration Signal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-18
SARANAC.

Mr.. d. r. Burr was called home to
Berlin, Wis, the first of the week on
account Of the serious illness Of his son,
Jerome Burr.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott of Port Ed
Wards were visitors at the Scott home
here the latter part of last week.
Mr.. Ed. Kruger and Mr.. C. Z. Lester
drove to Babcock Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Kruger and son Carl
spent Sunday and Monday the guests of
Mr.. L. S. Cohn.
Mrs. Rob't Skeel visited in Centralia
Tuesday.
The recent cold snap has, temporarily
at least, compelled the disseminating of
cranberry vine planting on the marshes
here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-18
Concerning the Analysis of Sugar
BeetS.
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. I
NJ ALISON VIZ Nnu 11th 1907

AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION,
MADISON, WIS, Nov. 11th, 1897.
The Experiment Station has already
analysed over 1000 samples of sugar
beets grown from seed distributed
through members of the legislature last
spring.
Wood county has furnished u of
these samples. Farmers are urged to
send in as many samples Of beets as
possible in order to make showing for
the county.
All railroad companies (not express
companies) have kindly agreed to carry
packages containing three beets each,
free of charge. The Station will furnish
shipping tags and blanks to be filled out
by growers, upon request.
All beets for analysis must reach the
Station before December LIST, and none
will be analysed after that date, as we
desire to make report of investigations
as early as possible.
w. A. HENRY,
Director.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-18
BABCOCk.

Mr. James Mclaughlin contemplates
opening a frst-class saloon at Pittsville
which he will run in connection with
his present business here.
Chairman Louis C. Pschow has been
in attendance at the county board dur
ing its session this week.
Attorneys II. W. Remington and
Henry E. Fitch transacted legal bust
ness in Justice O'Riley's court Saturday.
Mrs. ]. A Dickerman was a visitor in
the twin cities Monday.
Mr.. Lawrence Ward of Milwaukee
has been selling lands near Findley and
locating settlers for several days past.
Hon. James X. p. Hiles and Messrs.
Samuel Hiles and A. E. Germer of Dex-
terville were callers here Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-11-18
PLACATED HIM.
He Was Pleased to De Injured by
Such IL Wheel.


Such II Wheel.
Ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling. Hi, there!
Get out of the way!"
But the warning came too late. The
bicycle struck the pedestrian, crusty-
looking old gentleman, full amidships,
and he was thrown to the ground, with
the wheel and its rider on top of him.
The old man was furious. When they
had eXtricated themselves from the
tangle he proceeded to give vent to his
feelings.
You chuckle-headed idiot" he ex-
claimed. Cant you see where you are
going? What do you mean by trying
to assassinate peaceabe citizen on the
public highway? You Internal chump!
You ought not to be allowed to ride a
wheel. You haven't got sense enough.
BY George! I've a great mind to smash
your bicycle before you kill somebody
with it," And before the rider could
prevent him he grabbed the wheel and
prepared to carry out his intention.
But suddenly his expression changed.
What" he cried. THE Cyclone! Why,
it's the same make that [ ride myself.
Young man, l beg your pardon. Ihave
no doubt that the accident was quite I'M
avoidable. Iamvery glad that have met
you, and I sincerely hope that l have
not been the cause of any injury to
yourself or that beautiful wheel of
yours. Good morning, sir!"-N. Y.
Journal.