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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28
Library News.

At. the last regular meeting of the
board ofsdirectors held on Jan. Is, the
age limit for children was lowered from
y to years. So now all children of S
years or over can draw books on their
own cards.
The library will be opened every Fri
day from to s p. M, beginning Jan.
%, in addition to the regular opening
days.
Beginning Jan. 81 the reading room
will be. open every Sunday afternoon
from to o'clock. Both young and
old from both sides of the river are cor
daily invited to come and use our books
and periodicals. No books will be
loaned out at this time but all who wish
to use them in the library rooms are
welcome to them.
Two more of the J. D. Witter Free
Travelling libraries were sent out on
Saturday last. One Will circulate from
Mr.. Oberbeck's home in North Centra-
liza, and the other from Mr.. Peeso's in
South Centralia.
Those that were at Dexterville and
Arpin were returned last week and
others will be sent out as soon as the
cases are ready.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28
High School Debate.

: Some time ago a communication was
sent from the Grand Rapids High
School challenging the best society of
the Stevens Point Normal school to de-
bate. The challenge has been accepted
by the junior class at the Normal, but
with limitations not entirely satisfactory
to the High School. The NorEals are
willing to debate, agree to come to this
city, and desire that the Howe High
should propose the question for discuss
ion, allowing the Normals choice Of
affirmative or negative side. But our
neighbors do not care to debate before
judges, claiming that decision from
jury might cause hard feelings. We can
think of no reason why this would be
the case. We don't believe that the
proposition to talk and then 90 home,
leaving each person in the audience to
his own opinion, would arouse as much
much interest and enthusiasm as the
return of decision for one side or the
other by an impartial jury. The High
School has answered that they know
how to bear defeat when it comes with
out i'll feeling, and they are now trying
to complete arrangements to secure a
satisfactory jury. By all means let us
encourage the contest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28
Highest Of al Leaveaing Power-atest u S. Govt Report
F>(1lI q! BsxiRg Bs,kdsg'!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Condition of Trade.

There is more business, though not at
better prices. 1t is interesting that
almost all prices which change at all are
lower than week ago, and yet busi-
ness is unquestionably larger. There
is larger production, but as yet not as
much increase in consumption, and
there Is larger buying Of materials, but
at present only because better prices
are expected in the future. A few con-
spicuous failures during the week have
had no material infuence. The mar
ket for securities is slightly stronger,
and yet there is very little doing. The
number of bands employed, all in
dustries considered, is slightly larger
than a week ago, without adverse
change in the rate ofwages. All appre-
hension Of foreign disturbance of
money markets has passed away, but
there is still great caution sin making
loans. 1t is a mistake to reckon these
as symptoms of depression On the
contrary, in spite of the lower range
of prices in important industries, the
conditions all indicate larger produc-
ton and a consumption increasing, not
as yet largely, but steadily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28
Anon g Cyclists.

Ole Z. Virum, the speedy amateur
bicycle rider of Stevens Point, is well
known to many wheel attaches of the
twin cities. To such the following
lines may be Of interest, taken from a
complimentary article to Mr.. Virum
which appears on the fist page of the
January, 1897, number of the "Wiscon-
sin Cyclist," a monthly publication
issued at Milwaukee in the interest of
cycling in general. The "Cyclist," in
part, says:
OF the young mers.@ to .have recently
sprung into prominence among the fast
wheelmen, there are few who give
greater promise than Ole Virum, of
Stevens Point. Though he has been on
the track only four seasons, he already
ranks with the fastest and has met all
of the crack riders of the state.
Nirum is the possessOr of a strong,
muscular, we'll knit frame, that be-
comes a descendant Of the hardy
old, stands feet and inches, and,
when in fine racing condition, weighs
155 pounds. Ole began riding in the
season of 1898 at Grand Rapids, Wis,
where he won the half-mile open IN
20, on 40-pound mount, geared to Co.
For the last three seasons he has been
riding Sterling machine and last
season rode the 20-pound Special, with
50 gear.
During the season of 1856 Virum
entered at all the important meets of
the state, steadily improving his speed
His best riding for the season was at
the Wausau meet where he won what
was then the state record in the half
mile open, unpaced, in :073. He had
as rival Willie Sanger, of Milwaukee,
but passed him in every race entered
On September 10, at Menominee, Mich,
he made the record for that state for
1896 in the half-mile open, his time
be won the ! mile open, state champion
ship, time :3331. One of the prettiest
rides he ever made was at Stevens
Point, August 26, when be distanced a
field containing such rides as Pratt,
Murphy, Chandler. and other such
cracks, in a paced mile open, time
2:24 3 5. At the Wheelme MS meet
held at Wausau, September 10, he de-
fpated Stoltz, of Milwaukee, and
Chandler, of Waupaca, in every event
entered. His last races of the season
and his last as an amateur were at Mil
waukee in September. Here he de-
feated most of the Cream City's fast
men, winning the one-mile open in
3:l9 and quarter mile in 80 Soon
after returning from the Milwaukee
NEE Virum was transferred from the
amat eur to the professional class for
connection with the trade. His prizes
won during the year amounted to
$4,000. His records also entitled him
to fifth place in the Sterling compet1-
ton. His '96 record, taken as a
whole, is equal to the best made by any
rider in his class in the state out of 26
starts he won / firsts, seconds and
thirds, unpac ed in 5 events-mostly
handicaps
Ole is the pride of Stevens Point,
having brought that town into promi-
nence i'll the cycling world, bv his
excellent racing and extreme modestv.
During the coming season he will ride
in the professional ranks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28
Digging for Gold Near Tomah.

What appears to be rich vein Of
gold has been discovered at Ridgeville,
small village near Tomah. a quantity
Of gold quartz was picked up from the
diggings of a we'll on the farm of
August Moth few days ago. The
gentleman who made the fnd-J. c..
Boyd, is experienced in gold mining,
and declares the vein quite extensive,
and reports it to be quite close to the
surface. A number of the specimens
have been taken to Milwaukee to be
assayed, and shaft is being sunk to
the depth of 100 feet, near the place
where the gold bearing sand was OBJ
tanned. Mr.. Boyd has organized q
company in Milwaukee which will be
known by the name Of Prospecting and
Mining Co., with capitol stock of
$200,0O0 Mr.. Moths farm has been
leased by the company for a certain
term of years, giving him one-fourth
interest in the mine. Attempts have
been made to secure leases on the
neighboring farms, but the farmers, it
seems, are not much inclined to specu-
late and would rather sell their prop
erty than lease it, but the company, as
yet, is not ready to buy. We hope Mr..
Boyd and his newly organized company
may meet with all the success they look
for and all become miIlionaires in the
near future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28
Protection Prosperity.

1t is not often that great business con-
Germs touch upon political or economic
conditions which directly or indirectly
affect their prosperity. This is largely
due to the fact that in a great majority
of the business concerns or corpora
tions all shapes Of political faith are
represented. It is gratifying, however,
that occasionally there is an exception
to the rule above stated, and this was
well illustrated at the annual meeting
of the great New York dry goods house
of H. B. Claf1in Company, held in New
York on Monday, January II. The
report of the president, Mr.. John
Claflin, contained the following:
During August. September and
October the whole country was pros
trated bv fears which were dissi pated
by the result of the Presidential cleo
ton. After November a hopeful tone
prevailed but the season was too far
advanced for any appreciable improve
ment in trade, and the last six months
of 1896 add a fitting final chapter 10 the
record of four years Of difficulty and
disappointment Our net profits for
the six months are SOB. .402, against
1888 ,273 for the corresponding period
in 1895.
Whenever this country gets Tariff
which will produce sufficient revenue
for tile needs of the Government, and
will at the same time intelligently en-
courage domestic industries. we expect
4 general return of prosperity. Mean
time we think there will be a moderate
recovery from the present unrcason-
able depression.
The last paragraph of the above is
esp; cially interesting. There is no
more reliable or conservative merchant
in the country than Mr.. John Claf1in,
and when he said that whenever this
country gets Tariff which will produce
sufficient revenue for the needs of the
Government, and will at the same time
intellgently encourage domestic in
dustries, we may expect general
return of prosperity he voiced the
opinion of every Protectionist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28
Same Old Scheme.

Our friend E. T. Wheelock of the
Wausau Record knocSs the new county
scheme in the head as follows:
''The believers in reincarnation will
find much comfort if they will in
vestigate the history of the new
county scheme which has been born
time and time again within the limits
of the city of Marshfeld, has grown
to maturity and been killed with a
regularity that is almost automatic,
only to make its appearance once
more on the field. One of the pecul-
iarities of this scheme is that it sue
ceeds in deluding the people of
MarshfeId into the belief that should
a new county be organized out of
portions of Clark, Marathon and
Wood, with MarshfeId as the county
seat, a material and lasting boom
would strike the city at once. 1t
appears that Chicago is the county
seat of Cook county, ILL.,, and why
should not Marshfeld become a sec
ond Chicago if it could only become a
county seat.
The fact is that after the county
buildings were completed and eight
or ten Marshfeld men were given
places in the new court house, the
Marshfeld harvest would be practi-
cally reaped, and the harvest of
profit to the contractors and officials
would all come out of the pockets of
the people living in the territory en-
braced within the new county lines.
Those who dance must pay the fid-
dler, and whatever extra expense is
incurred in organizing and running
an extra county government would
fall upon the shoulders of the property
owners in the new county.
With railroads cutting the existing
counties in all directions, there is no
more need for new county organiza-
ton in the territory embraced within
this scheme than there is for a new
state capitol, and the only ones to be
benefited are the few who would be
elected to county offices. But Marsh
field is in earnest and will spring this
biennial scheme regularly"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28
LADY BENEFACTORS IN WOOD
COUNTY.
Mrs. John Edwards and Hrs. E. l..
Wltter Liberal Givers to Law
renee University, Appleton.

The many friends Of Mrs. John Ed
wards, Of Port Edwards, Wood county,
and Mrs. f. L. Witter, of this city, were
delighted to read the several addresses,
made at the semi-centennial anniver-
sary exercises. in Appleton the past
week by the several speakers, in which
their acts were commended and praised
We were proud ofthe fact that two of our
lady friends and citizens came in for a
share of praise among the many who
have been able to contribute to the up
building Of that noted college. There
must be great personal comfort and sat
isfaction to these ladies to know and
feel that they have contributed goodly
share Of this worlds wealth toward the
education Of future generations yet un-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28
Bradbury Piano Reduction Sale
Continued.

The success of our before Christmas Reduct on
Sale direct from manu- facturer to private Gus to
mer, all over Wisconsin. encourages us to COB
tinue the sale longer. Every family wanting to
buy the sweetest and best toned piano ma de,
with reputation of the highest rank. over fifty
years established, should write Us quickly.
A beautiful catalogue showing the celebra ted
Bradbury Piano in all styles viii be mailed TOu
on request, with wholesale reduction p ice
that vii! agreeably surprise you. The day has
gone by for purchasing piano of unkn ,wn
merit when the standard Bradbury can be had
so cheap Parties not wishing 10 pay all cash
will be Accommodated.
Every instrument guaranteed for n term of
wears. Ask your local banker or consult Dun or
Rradstreet for our financial standing in Brook
lvn New York. Chicago and wherever we have
branch houses. Let US hear from you now if you
mean to buy in the next three years.
Factories, Brooklyn.
FREEBORN G.. SMITH,
Sole manufacturer Bradbury Pianos,
255-257 Wabash Ave, Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28
Pulling Stays in Jail.

Bradley W. Pulling of Marshfeld,
who was arrested some time ago on the
charge of forgery, is still confined in
the county jail and is likely to remain
until the trial of his case. Some of his
friends recently made an effort to Sc
cure his release on bail, but they were
not successful. Pulling's wife has con-
Quoted his real estate and loan business
since his arrest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28
Not a Chestnut.

"Now, Thomas said the teacher,
write me a sentence in which the
words pine and butternut are used"
And Thomas wrote: ''The fellow felt
almighty tough, when his best girl cut,
first he thought he'd pine away, and
then he thought he butternut."
Detroit Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

Public services Sunday Jan. 81, 1897.
Morning worship, 1890 a. M; subject
of sermon: 'Christian Education"
Sunday School, y o'clock; subject of
lesson: "Boldness of Peter and John"
Acts t: LA.
Y. P. s. E, 6:45; subject: "Loy-
atty to Christ. John s: 81; IS: 31-}S
Evening worship, $50 p. M; theme:
II Have Learned"
The usual song service will be carried
out each Sabbath evening. Anthems
and solos will be rendered during the
services. \ cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all. Come and bring along a
friend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28
Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Rev. J..
Gunderman, of Dimondale, Mich, we
are permitted TO make this extract: 81
have no hesitation in recommending
DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the
results were almost marvellous in the
case of my wife. While [ was pastor of
the Baptist Church at RIves Junction
she was brought down with Pneumonia
succeeding LaGrippe. Terrible par
oxysms of coughing would last hours
with little interruption and it seemed
as if she could not survive them. A
friend recommended Dr. Kings New
Discovery; it was. quick in its work and
highly satisfactory in results" Trial
bottles free at John L. Daly's Drug
Store. Regular size SOC. and S1.O0 l
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28
WITTER HOUSE,
Friday, Feb. 5th.
From s a. m. until 8 p. m.
CHRONIC CATARRH.

Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, Lung
diseases including Early Consumption, Br0n-
chitis, Asthma, Constitutional Catarrh, Pleur-
isy, etc Dyspepsia, Sick Headache. Stomach
and Bowel Troubles, Brights Disease, Diabetes,
Kidney, Liver, Bladder and Chronic Female
toms of Dizziness, confusion of ideas, loss of
sleep, forgctfulness,et etc. Indigestion Nutrition,
Slow growth in Children and all wasting dis
nasp in Admits
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28
DURING THE WEEK.

Monday evening, 7:30 p. m.-Choral
meeting in the church parlors.
Thursday evening, Jan. 2Sth, at 7:3O
p. m.-The Mid-week prayer and con-
ference meeting. Subject: Spiritual
Independence and Its Limits. II Cor.
10: 1888.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28
YOunQ Men & Middle Aqed Men

Suffering from SpermattorrhOea and Impotency
as the result OF Self-Abuse in youth or excess IN
mature years and other cases. producing some
of the following affects: Emission, Blotches,
Debility, Nervousness, Dizziness, Confusion of
Ideas, Aversion TO society, defective memory
and sexual exhaustion, which units the victim
for business or marriage, should call and see
DIR. Z EA and get bis ODiniOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28
DISEASES OF WOMEN

Treated by our new home treatment, thereby
saving the patient the annoyance and ember-
rassment of local treatment.
Blood and Skin Diseases treated. DR.. REA
frankly tells them whether or not he considers
the case durable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-28
NOISES IN THE EAR

Catarrhal Deafness, Chronic Diseases of the
Eye Ear, Throat, Stomach, Liver, Kidneys,
Bladder and Urinary organs, HemOrrhoids
piles treated without the knife. No pain and
no detention from business,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-07
Pensions for Texnna

issue or March IL.
original-Charles II. Terbell, sulrr
Springs, Hopkins county.
Widows Indian wars-Mlldred Y. Devlt
Patterson. Waller county.
Issue of March Is:
Observation-Disclosures Scott, LAGRANGE ~.
cite county
Survivors Indian wars-Willlam cta
Redwater Bowie county.
lssue OF March l6.
Original widows. etc.-Minors OF Thon'
as Lawrence. Mckinney. Collin eoui'
ty. Supplemcntal-Minor of Joseph NJ. "
ons. Denison. Grayson county. Reissue
Julia Neazey, Palestine. Anderson couns'
Mexican war widows-Mary r. CrlswA
Waco, McLennan county.
Issue of March IL
Ogriinal-Franklu Howard, Taylors b iIS.
on. Jefferson county; Frederick Wagehiv,p,,
New Braunfels. Comal county; Aoo.l.
Quindel, Fredericksburg, Gillespie co S.y.
Original widows, etc.-Philip il. o'1
CHER, Houston. Harris county.
Issue of March 10: 49,.
Original widows, etc.--Catherine M'D'
gomery, Galveston, Galveston county. mr.,
Mexican war widows-Amanda ffauN'
Gotorth. Yoakum. Dewitt county.
Issue of March 20: ,r,,,
Original-Harvey Il. Lee. Fort ""''
Tarrant county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-07
WALLER.
County sunday school Conventis,,
hank building.

Waller, Texas. April 1.-The second Al.
nual convention OF the Waller county SUI.
day school convention was held in the ns,
Baptist church here during the pas. tim
days and lively interest was manite,,a
during its sessions and in all It's proceed.
ings.
Delegates, representatives and visltc,
from all Baptist Sunday schools and nes,y
all the churches in the county were 10 4.
tendance. and citizens. without regard
UNCONVENTIONAL proclivites, threw o,s
their doors to their guests and entertain.,
them in good style.
The Introductory sermon. Friday ers.
ing was by Rev. c. ". Matthews Of WI.
Ter The address OF welcome, Saturday d.
ternoon. by Rev. C. C. Waller Of Walls,
formerly Of Houston; response by Min
Annie Henson, Monaville.
Beside many interesting speeches mai.
during the routine work of the convel,Ix
the programme prepared for the occasls
called for and brought out many good q.
says and papers.
liowth Station was chosen as the p,a
Of the next annual session.
This prosperous littlc city and adjaces
community will have the benefits to be d.
rived from the local public press and {,
bitih. NtN. I. I. w allcT. pastor OF IN
Waller Baptist church. Will be the edit,
OF tho Paper now being established hen.
Captain Zeiss, contractor. is finshlns
his two-story bank building. 30x4o feet i
complete frame building with brick all
cement vault for best sse-hardened stsx
safe that can be had. with two rooms u
lower floor and a lodge room on upps
floor. The captain will begin pryia
banking business on May I.
There are other improvements soon to h
made in the near future in Waller. II.
Waller hotel. a two-story frame bulldog
IS to have six or eight additional roozi
The Texas Free Press building and II
Raiford's residence are among the mar
early additions
The country around Waller especially
on the west and south. is being apliy
settled up. Many hundreds OF acres 0! tsh
prairie We're for the first time broken til
winter and spring and is now under cult
walton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-07

Do you know what Y
" emulsion isi" 1t is whei|
each drop of the oil is br0ks q
up into minute drops, so sm y
you can hardly see them WV
the microscopes: SO minup
that they pass at once throug'|
the tissues into the circun'|
ton. Scott's Emulsion d00|
not disturb digestion, IS "
unpleasant to take, and o.
not fail to do its work IL
cause digestion can deal WI NJ
it at once. You may be ~
to disguise the taste OF ~
oil and get it past the PalasI||
You can't cheat your stoInss'
with it. SCOTT q c sa%ss's~sS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-07

York capitalists. The company expects 10
make ne u prem fEol LIS
"a Sne rcaus whose payment. PRINCIPAL ard
interest,". 81 is willing 10 guarantee All.
p--fentiy ~ field = suggested by The sue
cess % t;tle guarantee companies. The
directors have confidence in III ar undcr
.aS;ns paragravh in the prospectus
w III adequate capital. with aggressive.
cocs -rVattve and bUsi1ess like uanag--
r1tni. irst Ia the ;ieid In This lire OF ~
sUrance. she future OF this corporation
NiN be second 20 none OF the g!eat cor
ic:Ntcns that have come INTO existence
n late ytor= and met w1th eN.racr l.ilarv
success, We believe that cur relso7 for
~ teDce and our prospects tor success
are Tar inore eViden, than were those OF
ihe or.sinaiors OF o'Aer lines Of iasur-
ancc."
TIE name OF John Hone appears rs
president. Among other names o. direci-
oFs appalr those of Perry P~.mcut. Chas.
: Crocker. Chaunccy Dcpcw. w. How
ard Glider, Arson 9. AIcCo0k, Almcric IL.
rasci, Thomas +. Ryan and ". ~.
" lCeloCk
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-07
NEW ORLEANS.


Ch.caro. April 6.-Trade In cattle was
NO chlractcr2rl by amy great activity
ami pr'.Ds were about steady on the basis
of s5fii.t5 Tor common grades Of native
Dressed beef steers. UP 10 5.25V5.9 FOR
Tor prime 20 fancy StoCkcrs and feeders
wora active 3.50Vt.30. calves were lower.
rr'ec4 berg about - cents off. Texas
cattle were unchanged.
Hogs Wee inc lower despite the l'ght
l~cc.p's. Common 10 prime hogs sold al
3IHU 10, 171 sales were lurEolY around
400. tine bulk going for 3.9sHio0. Heavy
hogs are 10 longer arriving In good num-
i.Ts arI the offerings consist chiefly OF
l.eht and medium weights
Sheep Wer. l9c lower: sales were on
h"a of 2 "uaN Tor inferior sheep I'M TO
$40 10 TOR cho.re TO extra with West
r-n~ l.Hg at 425U500, lambs sold act
'y"iy at io0a550 ye1rlings bringing 40
So.