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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29

W IRGINIA: IN THE CLERKS Or
V flee OF the Corporation or Hastings
court OF the city OF Manchester. May 7,
1898.
II Patteson. executor OF the last will
and Testament OF W. s. Rolin, deceas-
ed and Jessie A. Dayie. who sues IN
her own right and as executrix OF w.
8 Rolin. deceased ............. Plaintins
Nav Rolin. w. s. Rolin. Fred Rolin. J. W.
Geihardt Jemima Golhardt. his wife,
Fred w. Roiin and 7. +. Dayie.;.,.:.-
IN Chancery.
The object OF this suit Is to obtain from
the court a construction OF the last will
and testament OF w s. Rolin. deceased.
the direction OF the court 10 the executor
and executrix In the performance OF
their duties hereunder: an ascertainment
OF ali the debts. II any. due by the de-
cedents estate. a sale OF so much or the
property as may be necessary to pay the
debts OF said estate, and tho legacies I'm
said will And affidavit having been
made and filed that w. s. Rolin. Jemima
Gelhardt, j. w. Gslhardt and Fred w:
Rolin are non-residents OF the State OF
Virginia, II is ordered that said defend
ants w. 3. Rolin, Jemlma Gefhardt j.
here within fifteen days after due pub
necessary to protect their interests IN
~ II. z. DuvAL Clerk.
Beverly b. Murford. Do
mayS-xtwkly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31
ON THE ALASKA TRAIL.
Matt ErnSer Writes TO His Parents From
Dyea.

Dyea.
On Monday, Feb. A. a company of
fortune hunters departed from this city
bound for Alaska gold regions. The
party included Messrs. n. Pepin, Chas.
Zenier, Emmet Ward, Joseph Czecha-
lowski, Emmett Warren, Otto Kickbusch
and Matt Ernser. The latter has written
home to his parents concerning the
journey-it is the first letter from this
party and has kindly been handed TO
us for publication. 1t is submitted as
follows:
CANYON CITY, ALASKA, March 10, 1898
Dear Folks: Today being Thursday
and raining this forenoon we are not
working so [ thought I would let you
know how far we are. We landed in
Dyea on Feb. % and could not get our
provisions until March 4, then we
started to haul with our sled. We are
camping at this city but will move to
Sleeps Camp tomorrow with our tent.
We have all our provisions up to the
head of the canyon so if the snow melts
we will not have to pack it all, but
think that we can get all of our things
to Sleeps Camp by Sunday if it is nice
weather.
We have all had very bad colds but
we are nearly over with them now. If
anv one has not got cold he is not in
line with the people.
If we should start now from Dyea We
could not use any sled because the ice
and snow are nearly all gone. The day
we landed in Dyea ii was warmer than
it has been at home any time this
winter.
We have been living on biscuits,
beans, bacon and coffee since We started
on the trail. AS soon as we get to
Sleeps Camp we can cook more for We
will be ont of danger. Joe and myself
bought 250 pounds Of flour, So pounds
of beans and some oatmeal here at
Dyea.
| could have had job in a store at
Dyea at 500 per month. | came by
the store and a sign was hanging mp
"Clerk Wanted" I stepped in and
asked them what the chances were for
a job and they asked me if [ had ever
worked IN store. | wanted $3.50 a
month.
| stayed with 1rve Kells one night.
He is going in to Dawson again. He
has over $1,000 pounds of provisions.
Tell Joe's folks that he is all right. We
have a picnic here. Yesterday we made
five trips up the canyon with $50 pounds
on the sled and both pulling That is
not much but it is all up bill. When we
get to Sheeps Camp SUNDAY with all our
stuff We are IS miles from Dyea.
Your son MATT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31
MarShfeId Telephone Exchange,

Messrs. r. L. krouse, DR.. X. w.
D9ge and Edward l.. Reese, directors
in the new local telephone company at
Marshfeld were in the city Monday
to confer with w NJ. Martin, manager,
and the board of directors of the Wood
County Telephone company here in
regards to the construction of their
exchange. While here they secured
the services Of W. NJ. Martin to draw
plans and make estimates of the cost
of construction of their exchange.
They also want him to superintend the
construction if he can be spared from
his duties here long enough to accept
such position. The directors here
showed their Willingness to spare him
long enough to help out their neighbors.
The securing of Mr.. Martins services
will be a guarantee that Marshfeld will
have an exchange second to none in
the state, for he will do nothing but
first class work. We have tried him
here and know that for accuracy of
construction he has no superiors. We
are glad to know that cur Marshfeld
neighbors intend to have first class
exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31
Bushes Outlook as Reported by Schwartz,
Dupee & Co.
CHICAGO. ILL., March,


There was big boom in<everything
today on the generally accepted idea
that the present status of the difficulty
with Spain will end in a peaceful
solution.
Stocks, grain. and provisions shared
equally in the advance, but the grain
markets were particularly bouyant.
July wheat sold easily above 81 cents,
July corn advanced sharply, and
September wheat reached IS nearly an
hour before the session closed The
reason for the brisk rise in, stocks was
obvious, and the grain markets followed
in sympathy. This was especially true
of the May corn option, which rose to
294, cent up from the quotations of .
few days ago, although it is admitted
that there is still lot of liquidation to
come. Oats were weak and strong by
turns, a rise and fall of cent in This
market being entirely out of the ordi
nary, but the buying fever was on, and
in everything there was not alone
covering of shorts to start the advance
but plenty of buying for long account,
which means a great deal coming after
the long period Of depression that
caused the public to practically abandon
the market. Provisions were weak and
dragging Saturday on poor buying and
talk of yellow fever, but today all this
was thrown to the winds and prices
went up in sky-rocket fashion and
stayed there. Advices on yellow fever
to Schwartz, Dupee & Co., are that
much apprehension exists in the south,
and the concensus of opinion there is
that there will be more or less of the
disease during the coming summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31

with honor. Warlike reports come
every day, and stock operators make
the most Of them. and yet the average
of prices of railroad stocks is S53. .0S
against $500 two weeks ago today.
Nor have industrial operations been
perceptibly affected except whore
extraordinary buying for some weeks
past has made necessary pause for
breath, so to speak, or where unnatural
prices had caused halt before the
obstruction of the Maine. Some
decrease in new engagement would be
expected with war. apparently near,
but as yet scarcely any indication of
decrease for that reason is seen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31

| VI. W. Mosher John Dalv
Mrs; J.J. Hazard F. L. Steib & Co.
A. t. Hlrzy Cohen Bros.
H. A. Herschleb @. w. Davis
Geo. [. Rowland & Son.
Motion made and carried that the
above petition be referred to a commit
tee of three to be appointed bv the
mayor Wipperman, Nash and Schroe-
der were appointed as such committee
and the petition so referred.
The following proof presented and
filed:
In the matter Of The application of
certain; citizens of the town OF Grand
Rapids for admission Of territory east
OF said city into said city OF Grand
Rapids.
ST4TE OF WISCONSIN, } S.
B. NJ. Vaughan being first duly sworn
on oath saws that he has examined the
tax roll for the town of Grand Rapids.
Wood county, Wisconsin, for the wear
1897 (being the last tax roll made prior
to the making Of the petition for the
annexation of certain territory, to-Wit.
the West one-haif of the Southwest
quarter @ and West one-half of the
Northwest quarter Cd Of Section sixteen
(l6) and the West one-half of the
Southwest quarter CD and the West
one-half of the Northwest quarter i4)
of Section nine (9) all in Township
twenty-five (22) North of Range six (6)
East, into the city of Grand Rapids).
That three-fourths and more than
three-fourths Of the electors residing in
said territory above described, and
sought to be annexed to said city of
Grand Rapids, signed the petition for
annexation thereof, and the owners of
one-third and more than one-third of
the taxable property within said terri
tory according to said tax roll, signed
said petition.
B. NJ. VAUGHAN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this Nth day of March, A. d. 1898
JOHN A. GAYNOR,
County Judge for Wood County, Wis.
The ordinance pertaining to the an
neXatIon of certain territory to the CITY
OF Grand Rapids was unanimously
adopted, the ayes and noes being taken
and all members of the council voting
on this ordinance.
The saloon license Of Sam Thompson
was by motion transferred to Gust
Swansby. he furnishing satisfactory
bonds.
The mayor appointed the following
persons to act on election board of the
several wards:
First Neutrality-suspicious., w. H. Brown,
J. l.. Cotey, Tom Love; clerks, Dave
Lutz, Henry Rablin; ballot clerks, Ed
Ketchum, Dave Kammeran.
Second neutrality-suspicious., II. Bptcher,
Jas. Miller, Pete Chrlstman; clerks, Ed
Brazeau, Guy S. Ford; ballot clerks, E.
L. Bodette, Nick Relland.
Third neutrality-suspicious., JAS. Nc
Carthy, Lem Kroner, A. L Gross;
clerks, E. j. W hitnev, f. S. Wheeler;
ballot clerks, L. Fournier, j. E. DAILY.
Fourth Ward = Inspectors, John
Plenke, Jobe Margeson, Ed Wheeian;
clerks, NJ. S. Pratt, Eugene Miller;
ballot clerks. w. E. Wheelan, Chris
Getzlaf
Above appointments were confirmed
by the council.
Under suspension of the rules the
following bills were allowed:
r. Parrish q Bro. merchandise G. OK
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, appe-
tizing, nourishing food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used it because
when properly prepared it tastes like
the finest coffee but is free from all its
injurious properties. Grain-O aids di-
gestion and strengthens the nerves 1t
is not stimulant but health builder,
and children, as we'll as adults. can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about
as murh as coffee. Is and 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31
Bicycle Path.

After all the expense incurred in the
making of bicycle path from Grand
Rapids to Nekoosa. by Geo. \. Wood
and others, it would appear that no one
would be mean enough to travel upon
said path with horse and buggy and
even with heavy lumber wagons, but
such is the case. Persons who are
guilty of such an ofense ought to be-
prosecuted Several hundred dollars
have been expended in the making of
said path and we are greatly surprised
that anyone would be guilty of wantony
destroying the path Such conduct is
enough to discourage anyone. Posts
will have to be put in wherever there
is a possibility to approach the pat b
with vehicle. Some people have no
regard for anything but their personal
convenience. If the guilty parties can
be caught at their work no telling " bat
may happen. Beware i'll the future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31
Convention then adjourned.
IN THE ITApnS
Conditions of Trade,

a waiting state of things always
binders business to some extent. With
more than S34,00O.000 gold received or
on its way since this movement began,
with ample bank reserves and Treasury
reserves }ising, and redemption of
notes in all WAYS nearly a third smaller
than in February to date, with no
stringency in any money market, and
sterling exchange weak, with the
volume of business at clearing houses
outside New York larger than in 1892
by SO per cent. this month, and with
failures nearly 30 per cent. smaller than
last year, and 50 per cent smaller than
in the same month of 1892, there is not
much visible ground for panic, even if
earnest efforts should fail to keep peace
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31
English, Ring Neck Pheasants,

Geo. n. Wood is going to try, in a
small way, to introduce the English
Ring Neck Pheasant in this locality for
the benefit of the sportsmen. This
species of birds Is noted as one of the
best, game birds and will thrive wher-
ever the prairie hen will. If this ez-
pertinent succeeds this season he is in
hopes that the Gun Club will take hold
of the enterprise on larger scale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31
CITIZENS CONVENTION.

For Mayor H. Wipperman
For Treasurer VIM. H. Reeves
For Assessor {. |. PhiIIeo
Twelve delegates from the four wards
OF the city of Grand Rapids assembled
III convention al the city hail Friday
evening to place in nomination a ciii-
zen's ticket for the consideration of
voters next Tuesday. These delegates
in convention were elected at the sew
eral ward caucuses held March % as
previously announced in REPORTER col
umns The session was short, har-
monious and easy, providing but little
excitement or political fun for the room
full of spectators who had turned out
to watch the balloting. There were
few contestants in the field and above
are given the successful nominees.
T. j Wood presided as chairman of
the convention, J Edward Brazean as
secretary. Thec. A. Lipke and W. E.
dentials; S. A. Spafford and F. W.
Kruger, tellers.
On informal ballot for mayor, Hon.
H. Wippermau received 10 votes. John
Mccarthy l, one delegate not voting.
The informal ballot was made formal,
the vote, on motion, made unanimous
and Mr.. Wipperman was declared nom
inee for mayor.
Informal ballot for city treasurer,
VIM. Reeves II votes. Ballot made
formal, Mr.. Reeves declared nominee
for treasurer.
The single contest was tor assessor.
Informal ballot gave E. l. Philleo, 7;
| Ed Wheelan, +; L. KRONER, l. First
formal ballot gave E. l. Philleo, Z; Ed
Wheelan, s. Mr.. Philleo was declared
nominee for assessor.
| Convention then adjourned.
IN THE WARDS.
| In the wards two candidates have
entered the field by nomination papers
to run opposition to regular caucus
nominees. They are Herman Boetcher,
Second ward, against regular candidate
for supervisor, Edward B. Brundage
and John Hickman, Fourth ward,
against caucus nominee for alderman,
James r. Chapman. See municipal
ticket in this issue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31
Notice of Drawing of Jury.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, ! .
WAnn l'n1-NrrrN

= W UOD COUNTY,. ]
Notice is hereby given that thirty-s
(36) petit jurors to serve at the May
term of the circuit court for Wood
county, commencing on Monday, the
9th day of Nav, A. D. 1898, will be
drawn at the Office of the clerk of the
circuit court, at the court house in the
city Of Grand Rapids, in said county, on
the 10Th day Of April, 1898, at , O'Clock
p. N.
Dated this 31st day of March, 1898.
w. J. SHEA,
Clerk of Circuit Court for Wood
County, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31
Julia Magruder's New Novelette,.

GA Heaven-Kissing Hill" is the name
Of Julia Magruder's new novelette,
which is begun in the April Ladies'
Home Journal 1t is said TO be by ali
odds the best thing har has come from
the pen IF the author of "a Beautiful
Alien," "The Child Amy" The
quite rs strong and interesting stories
Miss Magruder lays the scene of her
story in New York, and for her heroine
takes reigning belle of the most
exclusive social circle of Gotham. The
next important parsonage is talented
young painter The storvi~ exceedingly
ingenious, and is dramatically and
fOrcibly told
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31

The claim of g. Bruderli for 81 ,500.CO
damages done to foot, ankle and limb
by defective sidewalk was by motion
referred to finance committee and city
attorney.
Motion made and carried that bill of
Centraiia Hardware Co., Of $I40O for
belt for crusher, be alloNpd.
On motion council adjourned.
MILTON W. MosHER
City Clerk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31

On the morning of Feb. 20, 1895, l
was sick with rheumatism and lay in
bed until May 81, when I got a bottle of
Chamberlain Pain Balm. The fist
of it relieved me almost en-
tIrely from the pain and the second
complete relief In short
time [ was able to be up and about
again.-A. T. Moreaux, Luverne, Mimi.
Sold by +. L. Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31
just TO Demonstrate
to you a few of our MANY
GOOD values, we quote:

Arbucklc's NXNN and Java
Coffee, per / 1tb plg........... S 90
II pounds for Observation-Disclosures. 81
Choice Baltimore Peaches, BIB
cans, big value, at............ 10
Green Gage and Egg Plums, 2tb
cans, sndp, ,at............... OF
2zID California Blackberries,
Booths Black Diamond Brand
in heavy syrup, bird, at..... 10
Lib Flat Key Salmon-fanciest
Columbia River spring catch,
Chinook Salmon best of all,
at............... ........... .lZ5
) boxes California Oranges
while they last-per dozen.... II
Reid. Murdoch s Co. 5 Famous
Brands:
Monarch Brand Corn. per can 10
/" Tomatoes Is
j" L. J. Peas Z" .15
Last, but Nor LEAST, is Chase
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31

Last, but Nor LEAST, is Chase
& Sanborn's famous Teas and
Co0ces.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Dated this Oath day of March, 1898.
II. WIPPERMAN,
A. j. HAsBRorCK,
G.. II. Nilsson.
The above report was accepted.

uc dUONS report Was dCCeptou.
The committee on ordinances to whom
was referred the Twin City Electric Com
pany ordinance recommended its pas
sage as amended and by motion the
above ordinance was ordered printed
as required by law and that it be
brought up again at the first meeting in
Nav.
The committee to whom was referred
a proposition to draft an ordinance for
the cleaning of streets and sidewalks,
reported an ordinance. Motion was
made and carried that action on this
proposed ordinance be laid over until
next meeting.
The following petition was then
offered:
Grand Rapids, Wis. March %, 1898.
To the Hon. Mavor and Members of
the Common Council of the Citv of
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, -t1entlemen:
We, the undersigned, residents mer-
chants. ana business men, do hereby
respectfully pray and petition as follows:
WHEPEAs, There is at present no con-
venient side-track adjacent to the
business portion of the city, and it is
understood that providing the Green
Bay < Western r. r. Company can
secure right-of-wav privilege from the
end If the present track on the Pioneer
Wood Pulp Co.'S, property down along
III front of the Congregational church
and across the street passing back OF
the city hall and mp across SIMPSONS
alley and down across the creek to the
city Jail and along said road as far as
the street south of Farrish's lumber
yard, that they would, upon the secur-
ing of said right-of-way, put a side
track upon said route and fill in as
much land as possible on the creek
bed as would be necessary to give good
switching facilities and room for ware
houses and other privileges that would
be needed.
We think that this would be the
proper time to secure such right-of-way
before the streets are completed in
this vicinity.
And, furthermore. the right-of-way
has been partly promised from the
Pioneer Wood Pulp Co. for their share,
which will lead them immediately on
to city property, and the only private
property that would have to be crossed
would be that belonging to Henry
Sampson.
We would respectfully ask your
honorable body to appoint committee
10 confer Win mr. sampson, ana also
to see about making the proper arrange
ments with the railroad company. We
believe the railroad company would
do considerable towards the filling of
the creek bed, such as is now intended
to be done by the city, and save con-
siderable money thereby to this city.
They might also do some work on Mr..
SIMPSONS property, provided it would
he any object TO the cIty TO have it
done, in lieu of the money considera-
ton for the right-of-way that would be
obtained from him.
Rasnec1fI1llu suhmiffad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31
'iII Gross

Through the cooperation
Of CASH, has demon
strated his ability to take
care Of the army Of Con
sumers in the Twin Cities
and vicinity who appreci-
a good thing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31

Parents who have children t. enter
rht primary departments should SEE
that they are entered at the proper
school during the first week after vaca
ton. After that pupils will not be
allowed to come in without permission
of both teacher and superintendent.
Glasses are formed then and the teachers
are so crowded with work that they
cannot form new classes or do the extra
coaching after the first week. Please
bear this matter in mind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31

We have had occasion to refer fire.
quently to the work of the Forum, the
high school literary society. But the
Forum is not the only organization con-
Quoted by pupils and doing literary
work. The Philomathian society COM
posed of eighth grade pupils meets
weekly for the study of literary work,
AMI the open Window club, composed
of about twenty-four pupils i'll tire
sixth, seventh and eighth grades, has
program every second Saturday The
latter Organization is conducted in par
liamentary form and presents some ex-
ceIlent programs. The writer heard
debate at one of its meeting that would
have done credit to far older heads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-31

<Tbs@hasetajl.ae Ell. baye organized tY.
electng Henry Demitz, captain, and
Theo. W. Brazeau, manager. The
prospects are fair for good team. We
are, however, sadly ID need Of suits
and equipments. However that does
not prevent the boys from issuing
challenge They would like to meet
the city team provided one is organized.
Any Saturday during May or April viii
suit the high school boys.
-
School closes Friday for a weeks
vacation.
Election tickets printed at this Office,