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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
CALLED FROM A BRIEF BUSINESS LIFE.
Death of G. S. Biron, Manager Of the Grand
Rapids Pulp & Paper CO.

Death of G. S, Biron, Manager Of the Grand
Rapids Pulp & Paper Co.
G. S. BirOn. q wealthy and socially
prominent life resident OF the twin
cities, manager of the paper plant at
BirOn during the past few years, passed
away at his home in Centralia Tues
day evening at precisely $50 O'Clock.
There were present with him at the
death hour, his wife and her mother,
his sister Laura of Chicago, Geo. II.
COrriveau. E. T. Harmon, cashier Of
the First National Bank, Will Scott
and Geo. W. Paulus. Mr.. BirOn was
unconscious during the final twelve
hours and the eud was most peaceful
Mr.. BirOn had been in poor health
for at least four months. He went to
Chicago in the month of June last and
was confined in bed at the Lexington
Hotel, that city, for eleven weeks.
He was sufferer with Bright's dis
ease and enlargement of the heart.
DR.. Purdy, the eminent specialist on
kidney diseases, had special charge Of
Mr. BirOn. although numerous other
specialists were called in consultation
from time to time.
The patient returned home month
ago somewhat encouraged and i'm
proved in health, but he quickly began
to fail. The past week was one with
out hope. Dr.. Purdy of Chicago
visited Centralia last Thursday and
again on Saturday and Sunday. DR..
W.'D. Haryie of Grand Rapids was at
the bedside Of his friend and patient
necessarily, but human skill was pow
erlesS for restoration. In the spring
time of a successful business life, in
that sweetest hour of prime, the sick
man was summoned from friends and
family unto another shore. He was
thirty-six years of age. A complete
mention of his life'S work will appear
in this paper next week.
Funeral services will be held at the
Catholic church in Grand Rapids
tomorrow friday morning at ten
O'Clock, Rev. Van ROSsmalen conduct
ing the ceremonies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
REAL CAUSES OF PROSPERITY.

\ former United States senator, in
a speech delivered in Omaha, attrib-
uted the prosperity which this
country is now enjoying solely to
natural causes. lie urges that neither
fiscal policy nor faith has anything to
do with it. Upon his theory this
country should have been most pros
porous in 1897 than ever before or
Since. for in that year nature was
most prodigal of her gifts in this
country than at any other time. The
crops were the largest ever known and
owing to scarcity abroad prices were
high.
However, these natural causes
large crops here and small ones abroad
did not make the prosperity that is
now with us. We had been sending
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
Good Enough to Take.

The finest quality of loaf sugar is
used in the manufacture Of Chamber
lain'S Cough Remedy and the roots
used in its preparation give it a flavor
similar to that of maple syrup, MAX
ing it very pleasant TO take. AS
medicine for the cure Of coughs, colds,
la grippe, Group and whoOping cough
it is unequaled by any other. 1t al
ways cures, and cures quickly. For
sale by +. L. Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

7O7 Water street, Grand Rapids. Rev B. J. H.
Shaw, pastor, residence 713 Water street.
Public services for Sunday, oct. 1, 1899.
1880 a. m. Preaching.
1900 m. Sunday School.
745 p, IN. Preaching.
Rev. Benjamin E Ray will preach in the
morning.
There will be a Young People service III the
evening. Principal Van Dusen will give an
address. Song service conducted by'Mr. Fuller.
Week evening service Thursday, 7;30.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

more money abroad for other articles
than we were receiving from abroad:
hundreds Of thousands OF men would
have been idle in spite Of the prosper
ity Of the farmers. where now there is
a labor famine, and natures bounty is
Liable to be restricted by the inability
to secure WOrkmcn for the harvest.
Nature did its part, to be sure, but
the republican administration and
congress did more for the country,
when a protective tariff law was
passed and honest money maintained,
than did nature.
1t would have been a hard and IN
successful task for nature to compete
with free trade and dishonest forty
fve-cent dollars.-Tacoma lWash,)
Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
Millinery Opening Next Week

The attention of all ladies of the
twin cities is called to the special fall
display of latest stylish hat creations
to be made at the store of Mrs. X. Nj.
Karner in the COrriveau block, Cen
traIia, on Monday and Tuesday next,
Oct. = and 3. Trimmed hats and
street hats will be shown in great
variety, the line is the finest that it
has been your privilege to Inspect here
for many seasons. Three trinmers
have been busily engaged for week.
You are invited to call at the karner
millinery during the fall opening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
A Powder Mil Explosion

Removes everything in sight: so do
drastic mineral pills, but both are
mighty dangerous. No need to dyna-
mite your body when DR.. Kings New
Life Pills do the work SO easily and
perfectly. Cures headache, constipa-
ton. Only . cents at John E. Days
Drug store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
WORKlNGMEN WILL Be GRATIF!ED.

Eta
WOrkingmen who are interested in
seeing business activity among home
manufactures will be gratitied to know
that the importatiOnS of WOODEN manu-
features in 1899 under the Dingley
law, were but Bis, 831, 967, against 49,
1862, 1872 in the last year Of the Wilson
law; manufactures Of tiberS, SO, 1872
1915, against $32, 546, S67 in the last year
of the Wilson law; manufactures of
wood, 81, 100, 1871, against $50, 5+3,Sl0
in the last year Of the Wilson law;
manufacturers of iron and steel, So, 098,-
239, against $l6, 094, 557 in the last year
Of the Wilson law; manufactures Of
leather, 11,I1G,551, against 813, 263,-
15l in the lastyear OF the Wilson law,
and manufactures of tin plate, 1885,
4S4,826 pounds in the fiscal year 1899,
against 230, 073, 6S3 pounds in the fiscal
year 1897, the last year Of the Wilson
act.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
CA & I on ~
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the n r0-z.
October Ladies Home Journal.


Three notable series Of articles are
begun in the October Ladies Home
Journal: Her Boston Experiences, )"
Analysing Boston society; 1.-The Thea
tire and its People," covering the
whole theme from both sides of the
tOOtlightS: and The Autobiography
of a Girl" her life from sixteen to
twenty-siX. Through Rudyard Kip
ling's glasses, THE American Girl"
is charming creature; not perfect Of
course, but his analysis is interesting.
Two pages are WOrthily filled with
pictures and anecdotes Of Admiral
Dewey, which give close view of the
personal side of the naval hero of the
nineteenth century. The incidents of
1.-THE last years Of WaShingtOn'S Life"
are recorded by William Perrine, COW
ering most interesting period of the
great Statesman'S career. Edward Box
writes of The Fee of the Doctor, :"
and points out THE SCuth'S Literary
Chance" and Barton Cheyney details
the method Of procedure to secure
"PositiOnS under Uncle Sam"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
Stonned the RaCkaChe,

\. R. Bass, Morgantown, Ind.
writes: I was afflicted with kidney
disease and had to get up quite often
during the night and suffered severe
pains in kidneys and with backache.
| used Foley'S Kidney cure, after TAX
ing three bottles. | am entirely cured.
John E. DAILY and Wood County Drug
90
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
PORT EDWARDS.

Is located on the west bank of the Wisconsin
river four miles south Of the twin cities OF
Grand Rapids and Centrala. 1t has popuIa-
ton of about 800 people and favored with two
railroads. the c. NJ. Il st. ?. and MarshfeId and
Southeastern. The John Edwards Mfg. Co. 5
Pulp u Paper Mills are located here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

It is a lucky thing for Cuba that it
is under strong protection at the mo-
ment SpainrepudiateS the Cuban debt.
\ Cuban republic at this time would
have more than its share OF troubles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
NEKOOSA.

Is village of eight hundred people situated
on the west bank of the Wisconsin river about
eight miles south of the twin cities Of Grand
Rapids and CentTalia in Wood county. IT is on
the c. NJ. e st. 2. Ry running north from New
Lisbon to Tomahawk The NekoOsa Paper com
pany, have their Pulp. Paper and Sulphite
plant located here and its thriving institu-
ton and promising village. FiF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
The following wholesale market
prices are corrected weekly by John
son s. Hill CO.:

son s Hill Co.:
WHEAT, No. 2-65c p bushel.
RYE-50 to sc p bushel.
OATs-22c 2 bushel
FLOUR. Patent-s3. 20 p Dbl.
FLOUR. Second Patents. 50 2 bbl
FLOUR, Rye-S3.O0 2 Dbl.
FEED-$15. 40 2 ton.
MIDDLINGs-S13.O0 2 ton.
BRAN-Sl2. 80 2 ton.
BOLTED CORN MEAL-S2.50 2 Dbl.
PoTAToEs-20 to pc 2 bushel.
LARD-6c 2 10.
BEANs-s1.OO ? bushel.
EGGS-12c p dozen.
WHOLE HAMs-12c = ID.
MESS PORK-S9.OO 2 Dbl.
Hay. Narsh-$4.O0 2 ton.
Hay, TimOthy-S6. 90 p ton.
BUTTER-1O (G l5c ? III.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

The people are well qualified to han
die the trust question. rs Il specimen
their trea tment Of the silver trust in
1896 answers admirably.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

Arizona stands third in the list Of
coppcr-producing regions. Mining
metals at the market rates is pros
porous business, much more so than.
trying to make them legal tender at
double their real value.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

Those who refuse to confess the
truth take pleasure in pointing out
the fact that there has been an ad-
vance in the prices OF some common
articles OF consumption, amounting
to an average Of fifteen per cent,
but they fail in most cases to also
state that wages have advanced fully
twenty-five per cent. at the same
time and the number OF unemployed
dwindled to insignificant proportions.
The present industrial policy OF the
nation has, in its practical working.
indicated the wisdom Of its principles.
Minneapolis Progress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
CIR MOOR.

Mrs. j. Z. German has returned to
.heI home in ST. Louis. Miss Dorothy
Fitch accompanied her and will spend
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

The Spanish officers who have CON
demned Admiral MonyoiO would beg
to be excused from facing the fire OF
DeWey's fleet, rs he did, for several
lnrI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

Gen. Prosperity, wearing gold epau-
lets, is visiting Nebraska for the bene-
tit OF Pops who said there was no such
person. Calamity orators have not
inquired for him lately.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

There is no better test OF expansion
sentiment than the rapid growth Of
the new regiments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

Mr.. McLcan's remedy for trusts IS
to limit their prolit-carning capacity
10 ) per cent ON the capital, but he
forgetS to limit the extent OF capital
ization. Trusts that water &3.0OO,O00
in cash into &l00, 600, coo in stock would
be satisfied with per cent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

Democratic organs are very glib IN
charging trusts TO republicans, and as
the offspring Of a protective tariff.
Free trade England is the real home
of trusts, and in this country demo-
Gratis invest in trusts. For instance,
the BROOKLYN Eagle" says that in
that city there are as many democrats
rs republicans belonging to trusts.
The Eagle" is democratic, but too
honest to use deception in this matter
for mere partisan pUrpoSeS.-Nlagara
Falls Courier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
Going Down Hill.
People
SnHnrin

People
suffering
from Kid
ney Diseases
feel gradual
but steady loss of
strength and vital
ity. They should
lose no time in trying
FOley,S Kidney cure, d
Guaranteed Preparation.
J. E. DAILY and Wood County Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

In three years of republican admin
istration the country has doubled the
highest export mark reached IN Nj.
Clcyeland's term. Democratic orators
in their campaign speeches can hardly
be expected to pay much attention to
Il trivial commercial incident like this
but the country is not likely to lose
Sight Of it.-New York Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
.mong the Churches.
LADIES' AID SOCIETIES.

07ea e@G@rnGese@GGe9o
UNITY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
SHOE FOR WOVEN.

The Ultra shoe for women represents
very small margin of profit in single
pair. Your continuous patronage will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

3ieIe mun0arbare 0eutide W}eoi3in
III aUerfonnt, ol5 Die tuj4ti9ite Gnt-
bedUng Der 2l&e0i3infuH{!.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL

self and bring your friends.
The record-union., 1899-04-21
CHILDREN AT TABLE.
The Idiot and the Pedagogue Com.
mare Notes ON Training Children.

John Kendrick Bangs advances some
original ideas on home discipline in the
April "Woman's Home Companion
while describing a successful dinner
party given by 1.-THE IDIOT
Most certainly said the School
master. 81 certainly do approve of hav-
ing children at table on all occasions.
How else are they to learn how to con-
duct themselves? The discipline of the
nursery is apt to be lax, and it is my
belief that many of the bad table man
ners of the present. day child are due TO
the sense of freedom which eating in
the nursery naturally inculcates."
There is something in what you
say" said the Idiot. Tommy, for in
stance, never learned to throw a French
pancake across the table at his sister
by watching his mother and myself here
in the dining room, yet in the freedom
of the nursery I have known it done"
Precisely" said Mr. Pedagog. THAT
very little incident illustrates my point
exactly. And have no doubt that in
the nursery the offense seemed less
heinous than it would had it occurred
in the dining room, and hence did not
meet with the full measure of punish
1nent that it deserved
We'll" said the Idiot, refiectively, II
quite agree with your proposition that
ohilcren should dine in the dining room
with their parents, and not upstairs in
the nursery with a lot of tin soldiers
and golliwogs And as for the stern
father who says his children must dine
in the kitchen until they learn better
manners, 1 never had much confidence
in him or in his manners, either
The record-union., 1899-04-21
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
A Rather Quiet Day in Local Pro-
duce Circles.
Sacramento, April 20th.

Sacramento, April 20th.
Trade was rather light in local produce
circles to-day, due to a majority of the
people observing a half holiday.
Tomorrow (Friday) the following va
rieties of fish will be on sale at the
Salmon, l212c; Rockeod, 1212c; Halibut,
l2lbc: Tomcod, Pic: Founder, 1212c; Sole,
l2l9c; Catfish, 1Oc; Shad. 121ac.
In smoked and cured fish the following
prices will rule: Oregon Smoked Salmon.
zoe per 10; Smoked Sturgeon, zoe; Red
Herrngs, 15c per dozen Yarmouth Bloat-
pered Herrings,- 4Oc pei. dozen. Salt Cod
fish. Eastern 15c per fb California 10c:
Brick, 2Oc: Holland Herrings. 4Oc per doz-
en-; Select Michners, 81 per dozen; Mack
ifornia Mackerel, for 25c.
Shell fish are quoted as follows Cali
fornia oysters 81 hundred; Large East
opened SOC; Eagle brand, 70c per can;
Blue Point, SOC; Soft CLAIMS, 15c per doz-
en-; Hard Shell CLANS, &c, per 10; CLANS,
10: Mussels, 1212c per quart; Lobster 10c
per fb; Crabs. 15c each.
Following are the retail prices for the
various articles mentioned:
FLOUR-Family Extras, S1.95 per 100
Tbs: 81 for 80 Tbs.
FRUIT-oranges 15c, 25c, -sOc, 4oc and
Cocoanuts, 1oe each; Bananas. 25c per
ID; Strawberries, 15@2oc per basket.
VEG TABLES-Tomatoes 10c per fb;
Celery, SC per head; Caulifower, 1Oc per
head; Carrots, Lettuce, Radishes, Leek.
Green Onions. Oyster Plant, 121kc per
dozen bunches; Onions. &c per 10; Roman,
per 10; Cream Squash, &c per 10; Spinach,
SC: Peppers 25c Hubbard Squash, 21ac;
Onions, &c per ID; Asparagps. Sa5e per ID;
10: Artichokes SOC per dozen.
S-Beef-Prime Rib Roast, 121ac
per ID; Corned Beef, sa12c; Sausage, PKG;
Steak, 12Q15c; Rump Steak, 10c; Chuck
Roast, 10c; Rump, Sc; Brisket, Sc; Chuck
Steak, 10c. Veal-Loin and Rib Chops,
l21ac Loin and Rib Chops. 121ac; Mutton
Stew, Sc; Shoulder Chops. Sc. Pork
9a121ac; Ham, 12q1S12c.
sPOIJLTRY-Hens, 60c each; Spring SOC
each; Broilers, 25@40c each: Tame Geese,
81 so each: Tame Ducks, 50G65c each; Tur-
keys lie for live and zoe for dressed per
EGGS-C California, zoe per dozen.
DAIRY E-Butter-Pickie 2Oc
per fb Mountain, zoe; Valley Roll, zoe;
Petaluma, 45c o7iedi, per roll; Creamery, SOC per
America, lie; Eastern Creamery. 15@20c
Genuine Swiss, 40c; American Swiss zoe;
Neufchatel, 1oc.
soc0S1 Alfalfa. 75c; Whole Barley, s1.25;
Ground Barley, $1.55; Feed Oats, $1.5O@
100: Middlings sllo o., Shorts, s1S5; Bran
S1.35. Cracked Corn. $14O: Ground Corn,
81 35: Red Russian Oats, $15001.75.
NUTS-New Walnuts, 15c per ID; New
Almonds, 15620c; New Brazils, 121sc; Pc
cans Ice; Filberts. 15c; Chestnuts, 15c
per 1b Pine Nuts, 25c
COAL OIL-Pearl 1casesl, lie; Star, lie;
Eocene, 19c; Extra Star, 21c; Elaine 23c;
Water White (bulk) 12c.
GRANITE MINING CANDLES-1O o.,
ss Z 2T s. LeaT L TT s c2NbLEsS f Gz e
41@c; Il o., 51ac; IA o., SIC; 16 o., 7c1a.
The record-union., 1899-04-21
Horses That Do Not Drink.

The proverbial horse who can be led
to water but who cannot be made to
drink exists in great numbers in the
Hawaiian Islands Among cattle he has
thousands of cousins of the same pro-
clivities. 1t is q. surprising statement
to make and yet one that is literally
true and so commonplace that no one
here thinks anything about it, that
there are hundreds of horses and thou
sands of cattle which never take a
drink of water throughout the whole
course of their lives
On all the islands the upper attitudes
Of the mountains are given up to cattle
ranges. The cattle run wild from the
time they are born until they are round
ed up to be sent to the Slaughter house.
Except during possibly two or three
months of the rainy season there are
no streams nor pools of water anywhere
that the cattle range. But everywhere
there grows a recumbent, jointed grass,
known by the name Of MAMMA. This
is both food and drink. Horses and
cattle grazing at5will on it neither re-
auire water nor will drink it when Of
fered
N.Y. first experience with this fact was
on trip to Haleakala. Our party were
mounted on horses which had just been
brought in from the range The trip
we had to make was fourteen miles, in
which distance we ascended about
5000 feet We started late in the after
noon, and about sundown we, halted for
supper. l thought it strange that the
horses should leave a feed of grain to
nibble the scanty grass which grew
where we We're, but I was willing to
| trust their instinct in that matter But
before starting l insisted that they be
given water. Our native guide de-
INJURED to this, saying they didn't need
it, but with the good-natured compli-
ance of his race yielded to my insist
ence, and led a detour of about a mile,
which brought us to a ranchhouse
where there was a well. But to my
utter amazement and stupefaction the
horses would not drink. 1 took it as
another case of instinct, and assumed
that the water for some reason was
not good, and so refrained from drink
ing myself 1t was not until our re-
turn, the second day afterward. to Ka-
waapae, that 1 learned from Mrs. Bal
ley our hostess, the secret of the Won
derful MAMMA grass.-Honolulu letter
in Chicago Record
The record-union., 1899-04-21
TRIAL OF MRS. GEORGE.
The Defense Has Nearly Concluded
Its Case.

CANTON (Ohio), April 20.-The de-
fense for Mrs. George to-day put on
the stand a witness that testified that
she saw a man in long black mack
intosh and cape, wearing a white sailor
hat, passing her home which is one of
the routes from the Althouse house to
the center of the city, soon after the
shooting of Saxton. This evidence was
intended to corroborate the story of
the man in black that was seen ap-
preaching the Althouse home by one of
the witnesses who testified yesterday.
Newton George, the seventeen-year-
old son of the accused, was put on the
stand to testify as to the intimate re-
lations he had witnessed between his
mother and Saxton.
Quite a number of court records were
introduced in evidence.
The closing hour of the day indicated
that the defense has nearly concluded
its case.