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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-08
Business College Notes.
Stevens Point Gazette.

Stevens Point Gazette.
AS there will be no vacation at the
Business college this summer, this is
good time to enroll.
j. J. Loberg completed his course at
the Business college last Friday and
Monday morning took charge of set
of books for Johnson & Loberg. Mel
sonville, Wis.
E. H. Hoaglin Of Almond has com
pleted the commercial course at the
Business college and left for Arpin,
Wis, where he has accepted a position
as bookkeeper for the Arpin Lumber
Co.
During the past week Prof. W. E.
Allen, of the Business college, re-
ceiyed four calls for stenOgrapherS,
but as all the graduates from the
shorthand department Of the college
were already employed, he could not
supply them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-08
Strawberry Outlook In Sparta,

The Milwaukee Sentinel is author
ity for the following statement in
regard to the crop outlook in Sparta:
J. w. Lanham made the first ship
ment Of berries from Sparta this
season, shipping six cases Of straw
berries yesterday. 1t is now expected
that more berries will be shipped from
Sparta in 1899 than in 1898, when the
shipments were 31,2S9 cases by ex-
press and 1872 by refrigerator, the
bulk going to Minnesota and Dakota
points. 1t is estimated the growers
netted $4,000. while the pickers
cleared $4,000. The express companies
received s., 900 and the railroads $1,000
for transportation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-08
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
STATE oE WISCONSIN,


STATE OF WISCONSIN, &c
COUNTY OF WOOD 90
In the mater of the Estate of Elyin Barker
deceased.
On this Goth day of May, A. D. 1899, upor
reading and filing the petition of Geo. T. Row
land and Robert Rowland stating that Elvir
Barker of the county of Wood, died intestate, Oh
or about the 10th day of April, 1892 and praying
that Geo. T. Rowland be appointed administra-
tor of the estate of said deceased.
1t Is ORDERED, That said application be heard
before me, at the probate Office in Grand Rap
ids, Wis.,, on the 10Th day of June, A. D. 1899
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
AND 1T Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice OF
the time and place appointed for hearing
said application be given to al persons inter
ested, by publishing copy of this order for
three weeks successfully in the Wood County
Reporter, a newspaper printed in said county,
previous TO the time appointed for said hearing.
Dated this 18th day of May, A. D. 1899.
By the Court,
JOHN A. GAYNOR,
County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-08
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Room. June 6. 1899,

SOuIISll ItOOlll. - bliC U. 1909.
Council met in regular session,
Mayor Wipperman in chair.
Aldermen present, Hickman. Bundle,
Davis, HaSbrOuck. Baker, BraZeau,
LutZ and Schroeder.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
The street committee and city
engineer made the following report
being their estimate of the cost of
sewerage with vitriied pipe and brick:
a in. pipe, S1.19 per it; 20 in. pipe, Sc
cents per fit; 2X3 in. oval brick sewer,
81 per TT.
Above report was on motion ac-
copied and ordered filed.
Under suspension Of the rules the
following bills were allowed:
Central Electric Co., May light sS315,
D. NJ Huntington, Mdse for fire depart
ment and city lookup ..................... Al 20
A. L. Fontaine printing observation-disclosures. 3 90
Street commissioner, city time for May. SO 90
Wood Co. Telephone Co., May and June
~ phone,.. %
Wood Co. Drug Co., mdse for election 49,. [ 20
Wood Co. Drug Co., paint and oil for city
hall.. 10 40
The street committee was author
lied to look up the matter of sewerage
fully and report at the adjourned
meeting to be held Tuesday, June 20.
The treasurer'S report for month of
May was presented as follows:
May 4. To balance on hand..-..........S99, 523 40
To int. on deposit ................... 81
1886 80
June 6. By orders paid during month.~s1 1893 60
By balance on hand~.............. /, $50 70
$500 So
Above report was received and
ordered filed.
On motion this meeting was adj
journed until Tuesday evening, June
20. at usual hour.
MILTON w. MOsHER,
City Clerk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-08
Notice of Final Proof.

LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU, Wis.
May 9, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim. and
that said proof viii be made before the Clerk of
the Circuit Court at Grand Rapids, Wis. on
june a, 1899, viz: John Jaroszinski, who made
H. T. No. 631S. for the 81 SWI of Section A.,
Township u y, Range east
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land. viz:
George Rowland, William Mcdonald, Thomas
Chrystal and Thomas Thompson, all OF Grand
Rapids, Wis.
EDGAR T. WHEELoCK,
May11w6 Register.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-08
STATE OF WISCONSIN-WoodC County Court
in Probate.

STATE OF WISCONSIN-WoodC County Court
in Probate.
In the matter of the estate of George Maxwell,
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
George Maxwell, deceased, having been granted
and issued to Alfred Ans on the 25th day of
April, 1892 it is at this special term of this
court,
ORDERED That all creditors of said George
MAXWELL deceased, do present their claims for
examination and allowance to this Court on or
before the 9Th day of December 1899, which
time is hereby allowed and limited for that
purpose.
ORDERED FURTHER, That the claims and de-
mands of all persons against said deceased be
presented to, received, examined and adjusted
by this court at the regular December term
thereof to be held at the probate office in the
city Of Grand Rapids, in said County, on the
first Tuesday, being the 9Th day of December,
1909
AND IT is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice of
the time and place at which said claims and
demands Will be received, examined and ad-
justed as aforesaid and of the time limited for
creditors to present their. claims, be given by
publishing a copy of this order and notice for
four successive weeks in the Wood County Re-
porter, & weekly newspaper published at the
city of Grand Rapids, in said county, the first
publication TO be within ten days from the
date of the order.
Dated May 16, 1899.
By the Court.
JOHN A, GAYNOR,
I,1IfY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-08
Nervous prostration is term COM

monty used to indicate weakened
and debilitated state of the nervous
system and a Initiated condition of the
blood. Its symptoms are unusual ner-
vousness. great irritability and inca
pacity for physical or mental labor.
and it is caused 81 errors in diet or
hygiene. DR.. j. III. McLean'S Strength
ening Cordial and Blood Purifier is
recognized everywhere. even by the
medical profession, as a superior
remedy to counterfeit weakness of
this character. Price soc and 81 a
bottle. For sale by T. L. Steib & Co
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Anton Hirzy, German JeweIer,
POO N. Front ST., Grand Rapids, Wis.

STATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court for
Wood COunty-In Probate.
In the matter of the Estate of Tura Brunkey
deceased.
Letters Of administration on the estate of said
Tura Brunkey, deceased. having been granted
and issued to Benjamin Benson on the 10th dav
OF May, 1892 it is now a. this regular term of
this court,
ORDERED, That all creditors of said Tura
Brunkey, deceased, do present their claims for
examination and allowance to this court on
or before the 50th day of November 1899, which
time is hereby allowed and limited for that pur-
pOSe
ORDERED FURTHER That the claims and de-
mands OF all persons against said deceased be
presented to, received, examined and adjusted
by this court at the regular term thereof to be
held at the probate office in the city of Grand
Rapids, In said county, on the first Tuesday.
being the 9th day of December, 1899
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice of
the time and place at which said claims and
demands Will be received, examined and adj
justed as aforesaid and of the time limited for
creditors to present their claims, be given by
publishing copy of this order and notice for
four successive weeks in the Wood County Re-
porter, weekly newspaper published at the
city of Grand Rapids, in said county, the first
publication to be within ten days from the date
of the order
Dated at Grand Rapids Wis, May 16, AID. 1899
By the Court.
JOHN A. GAYNOR,
County Judge.
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eSS 10 y Sgses@ sSSSeSSSs : : IS
Among the Churches. {
} LADIES' AID SOCIETIES.
E
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

Corner of Oak and sycamore streets, Grand
Rapids. Rev. F. A. Nimits pastor, residence sos
Oak street.
Public services for Sunday, June IL, 1899.
$50 a. N. Class Meeting.
1880 a. m. Preaching.
11:45 a. N. Sunday School.
800 p. N. Junior League.
Gas p. m. Epworth League
Morning Sermon will be the baccalaureate ser
mon to the graduating class of the Howe High
school.
There will be no evening service at the NJ E.
church as the pastor viii preach the baccalaure-
ate sermon to the graduating class of Centralia
High school.
Thursday, June Is. $50 p. m. Prayer and
Praise meeting.
You are cordially invited to attend these
meetings.
Come yourself and bring YOUR friends
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-08
Conditions of Trade.

\ pril failures were the smallest ever
reported in any month. May failures
are nearly 8, 000. 900 smaller, only CTS
per cent. of the smallest previously
reported in any month and only "a. 3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-08
JOHN A, GAYNOR,
Comfy .Judpe.
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, -.
m


In the matter of the Estate of Peter MorelI
deceased.
On this 23rd day of May, A. D. 1899, upon
reading and filing the petition of Hercule Vad-
nails stating that Peter Morell, late ofthe county
of Wood died on about the 10th day of May,
1899, leaving his last VIII and testament, and
praying that the said will be proved and adj
mitted to probate and that the said Hercule
Vadnais be appointed executor of the estate OF
said deceased as provided by said will.
IT Is ORDERED, That said application be heard
before me- at the probate office in Grand Rapids
City in said county on the Goth day of June,
A. D. 1899. at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
i AND IT Is FURTHER Ordered That notice OF
the time and place appointed for hearing said
application be given to all perrons interested
by publishing copy of this order for three
weeks successfully in the Wood County Repor-
ter, newspaper printed in said county, pre-
vious TO the time appointed for said hearing.
Dated May %, 1899
BY the Court, JOHN A. GAINOR.
B. NJ. VAUGHAN, County Judge.
Attorney for Plaintiff
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STATE OF wIsCoNsIN-County Court

STATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court fol
Wood County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the special tern
of the County Court to be held in and for said
county at the probate Office in the courthouse
in the city of Grand Rapids, in said county, on
the third Tuesday (being the goth day. of June
A. d. 1899, at 10 O'Clock a M, the following
matter will be heard and considered.
The application of Ernestine Protz for the
appointment of an administrator of the estate
of Andreas Protz, late of the town of Wood, in
said county, deceased.
Dated this 10th day of May, A D. 1899.
By The Court,
JOHN A. GAYNOR.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-08

Presidio, May n, 1899: Have been
so terribly busy during my first few
days here, getting used to the ways of
soldier life and drawing clothes, etc,
| haven't had time to mail any letters.
Have been transferred since | wrote
the other letter and now [ am in Co.
III. so you may address me there.
Houston and | are only one tent apart
and in the same company so we are all
O. X. | asked the sergeant today
when we would go to Manila and he
said not for at least two months and
probably not at all. Might be mus
tered out and go home. Have met
several nice young fellows from New
York and Pennsylvania who are fine
fellows and we go with them all our
spare time. There are 200 men here
now and 1900 went away the 22nd.
We were in barracks at first but are
now in tents which is much pleasanter.
We gettup at O'Clock in the morning
and have reyeilIe, then at O'Clock we
line up for breakfast. Each man has
a double plate, cup, knife, fork and
spoon and go in turn to the kitchen
for his grub which is dished out to
him. Coffee with no milk, two thick
slices of bread with no butter, rice,
beans or thick gravy with a small
slice Of meat constitutes our fare. We
are perfectly satisfied and are enjoy
ing ourselves. In the morning after
breakfast we drill for one hour. then
rest a half hour, drill for two half
hours and in the afternoon drill from
half past one until 2 clock then we
have until supper time to ourselves.
After supper we have retreat, then
we can 60 where we please until II
O'Clock. If any come in after 9 o'clock
they must take off their shoes at the
guard line and go quietly to their
tent. Any one coming IN after II has
to report to the guard house and then
they get what they call fatigue duty"
that is, clearing up around the camp,
chOpping wood, etc. | will be on
guard tomorrow night and that is my
first experience. 1t is an elegant sight
here to see the mounted bands,
cavalry and colored bands all out in
full dress with about 1000 men in uni
form all in ranks. We each drew ,
blankets, two white suits, one brown
suit. one suit of blue with brass
buttons, one pair Of army shoes, one
pair Of campaign shoes. two suits of
heavy and two suits Of light under
wear, pairs Of socks, two blue out
side shirts and rubber ponchO Well,
George just came in and wants me to
60 down to the beach SO l guess 7 will.
We catch crabs that weigh three
pounds and they are excellent eating.
Give my regards to all and with much
love to you both | am your loving son,
WILL.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-08
IN THE REGULAR ARMY,
First Experiences of Soldier Life for viii
Lyon as Told by Letter to Parents.

% -NENttNtANCO VI SOidiCi Liz 4Ci WIZ
Lyon as Told by Letter to Parents.
Two letters came to Mr.. and Mrs.
r. ". Lyon the past week from their
son Will in San Francisco, who re.
Gently joined the regular army with
Geo. Houston. We are permitted to
publish them in full:
San Francisco, Cal, May 22.-Dea1
Mother: Arrived here today at 1915
a. m. and at once proceeded to the
Preside where the troops are in bar
racks. Oh, the crowd that is here and
the most magnificent grounds sur
rounded with all kinds of trees and
flowers, elegant gravel walks and
drivewayS. The scenery en- route was
grand and we enjoyed the mountain
sights greatly. At Oakland the entire
train went on a huge ferry and was
ferried across the bay. We then went
on board a ship and reached San Fran
cisco that way. We reported to the
commanding officer on our arrival and
were assigned to Company r for meals
and lodging. Were then measured
for clothes and will receive them
tomorrow at l o'clock, consisting OF
blue pants and coat, blue shirt. two
pairs of socks, hat. shoes, two suits OF
underwear, one handkerchief, pair OF
leggingS, blankets, etc. The Eight
zenith regiment leave today for Manila
and the Twenty-third leaves on the
18th. We expect to get in that one il
it is not filled by tomorrow.
Dinner consisted of tin plate with
chunk of beef cooked in apples, two
slices of bread and large tin cup
filled with coffee. No milk, sugar
salt nor pepper. We will be assigned
TO a regiment tomorrow. Saw the
prison today where they put arrested
men. One man is in for ten years foI
hitting an officer and two more in foI
stealing a comrades shoes. Any one
who SwearS he is Il when he enliSts
and whose parents or guardian puts in
kick gets two and one-half years in
the prison and a diShonOrable dis
charge.
Oh how happy the Eighteenth are
because they are going to Manila
There will be no fighting to do there
only do garrison duty and no regiment
will be there very long before being
mustered out, SO we will all be home
inside of a year. The ocean is a mag
nificent sight and as we never saw it
before, it is quite thing for us inland
boys. Am going to Golden Gate park
this afternoon SO will make this letter
rather short. Will have some pictures
taken in uniform in couple of days
then will send you some and longer
letter We left Portage on the Mil
waukee road and changed at Madison,
taking the Northwestern to Chicago
then took the Union Pacific to Omaha
Neb., then the Central Pacific tC
Frisco.
We think we shall enjoy ourselves
at least we hope so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-08
Notice of Application.

JOHN A. GAYNOR.
County Judge
Evening star., 1899-04-15
Diplomatic DEVELOPMENT.

If Spain should elevate her minister here
to the rank of ambassador, as is announced
in a semi-official statement wired today
from Madrid by way of London, it comes
as a matter of course that the United
States will follow suit and present Mr..
Storer in the same rank. This will give
the United States ambassadorial represen-
tatives in London, Berlin, Paris, st. Peters
burg. Rome, Vienna, Madrid and Mexico,
as large a corps as that maintained by
Great Britain That country sends an am
bassador TO Constantinople. but only a
minister plenipotentiary to Mexico. 1t has
frequently been declared during the past
few years that the United States ought to
elevate the Constantinopie mission to am
baSSadortai rank, for political purposes
If this be done, this country will boast of
nine ambassadors, or as large a corps as
any, larger even than that of Great Britain
lnasmuch as the United States did not be-
gin to send ambassadors abroad until
about five years ago this advancement n
the character of its diplomatic corps is re-
markably rapid. Incidentally it is to be
noted that the President has decided to
transfer Minister Townsend from Lisbon to
Brussels. to replace MIR. Storer, thus carry
ing further the promotion system which Is
believed by many to lie at the root of the
Improvement in the American diplomatic
service. which Is so urgently demanded by
the tendency of the times
Evening star., 1899-04-15
War wouId He "yiIIainous."

This country will applaud the sentiment
exnressed in the reichstag yesterday by
Herr Won Buelow the German minister lor
foreign affairs, to the effect that war over
Samoa between the powers would be VII
Iainous." In these days of enlightenment
and humanity ii ought to be possible 10
settle all such disputes by consultation anu
mutual forbearance. At best the troubles
at Apia seem to have been the result OF
misunderstanding. aggravated perhaps py
a bit of stubbornness on the part OF the
German consul. But that cannot be re-
garded as cause for war. The subsequent
events have of course, been deplorable, par
ticulariy the killing of British and Amerl-
can sailors in ambush. But even that trag-
edy would not constitute sufhcient cause
for international strife unless Germany
were to resent any proper measures which
might be undertaken to punish those re-
sponsible for the event. The problem IN
hand is to provide some method or govern
ment for the Samoan Islands which will
work smoothly and will preclude as far as
possible any future occurrences OF similar
trouble. That problem has been placed IN
competent hands. The commissioners are
men of capacity. information and special
aptitude They are under precise instruc-
erations ought surely to result in the prep
aration of statesmanlike, practicable
scheme OF government.
The Berlin agreement might have worked
out better results if it had been respected
by the representatives Of the powers. But
in this instance it was plainly violated. as
The Star undertook to show yesterday.
Word now comes that according to Admiral
ba had a
time to reject the decision of the chief JUS
tice as to the kingship. This would be al
most incredible if it had not come from so
reliable an authority, for unquestionably
the consuls had access to the text of the
Berlin agreement and were men of intelli-
gence. They had no power to reject the
decision. They could at best advise the
chief Justice as to their conception of his
duty and his power. Despite their views
he stood as the ultimate judge of the trans
action. Admiral kautZ seems to have held
clearer head ON his shoulders than did
the conSuls. He could read but one mean
Ing in the plain terms of section six of the
agreement, and he held firmly that the de-
cision in favor of Malietoa Tanu must
stand and, consequently, must be enforced.
With characteristic vigor and directness he
proceeded to the task. 1t now becomes i'm
portant to ascertain by what means the
consuls were brought into apparent agree
ment upon an unjustified repudiation of the
chief Justices decision. The joint high COM
mission may be relied upon TO answer this
and other questions. Meanwhile as long
as Herr Won Buelow sincerely believes that
it would be ''vilianous'' to proceed to war
about Samoa and retains any degree of in
huence with his government, the people
of the three countries can rest easy in the
assumption that the fracas will be settled
by peaceful methods, for from all present
indications neither England nor the United
States has any bellicose intentions.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
Mr. Croker on the Stand

Admirers Of Mr.. Croker defend him, and
MIR. Croker defends himself, against all
Charges affecting his conduct as Boss of
Tammany Hall by the general statement
that in politics there must be organization
and that organization must have a head
Tammany Hall is a political organization
and Mr.. Croker is it's head. Therefore. in
the hour of success, the organization must
be considered by all who either in office or
out are benefitting by its activities, and
he as its head is entitled to decide in what
way and to what extent that consideration
must apply.
Mr.. Croker thinks this statement covers
and justifies all that has been done by him
or in his name in the affairs of New York
city. Judges of high courts are assessed"
by him, and they respond with checks for
large, lump sums. This is for their nomf-
nations When elected they are expected
TO favor in their official capacities Mr..
Cookers private business affairs and to
appoint his personal friends to good places.
II they refuse they are blacklisted. and at
the first opportunity are retired to private
life. If good things are going in the
community in the way of old or new busi-
ness enterprises Mr.. Croker must be re-
membered- The argument is that those
ttcn of a Tammany administration, and
they must remember their protector in the
days OF that protection.
Like master, Hike man. If Mr.. Croker is
authorized thus to assess people and TO
be remembered in this way, why are not
also the small fry of Tammany? What IN
fair reasoning can be said against the prac-
tees of the Police Department? Why may
not the chief or any captain "divvy'' with
Tom, Dick and Harry in the matter of
special privileges, or any obscure rounds
man assess the sports and the drabs on
his beat for his special benefit? What rule
Of successful highwaymanry requires that
the leader of the gang shall hog and
selfshly enjoy all the pickings? A rule
like that would make II impossible to get a
gang together. and would soon make an
end of the noble art of pillage under the
protection of law.
But there is nothing new in all of this
to the New Workers. 1t is an old, Old
story in their affairs. Will any permanent
good come out of these latest develop
nentS? Who shall say?