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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
SHORT COURSE IN AGRICULTURE.
will Begin at the State University at Madison
on December 8, 1900

The date fixed for the opening of
the short course in Agriculture the
coming winter at Madison, Wis, is
Dec. s. At the present writing 175
applications have been received for
admission from young men desirouS of
excelling in their chosen vocation.
The college of agriculture will be
able to accommodate 275 students in
the short course the coming winter
and those who send in requests early
will be sure Of having places retained
for them, as students are registered
in the order of their applications.
The many valuable additions and
improvements made in the live stock
and other departments OF the college
of Agriculture will make the coming
term the most interesting and in
Structive yet experienced. Young
men from tne farms and others in
terested in agricultural advancement
will receive full information relating
to the "Short Course" by sending re-
quest to the College OF Agriculture,
Madison, Wis.
Dairymen, fruit growers, stock
breeders and general farmers, realizing
the importance of the practical train
ing given in the college OF Agriculture,
are eager to secure former students for
managers and helpers. No less than
two hundred calls, since the close of
the last term, have been received at
tie college for such help.
n. Wyatt, Tomah, Wis, ChaS. S.
Bennett, Belvidere, H., and T. A.
Jensen, Fontenoy, Wis, former
students, have recently been appointed
by the q. S. Government as Industrial
teachers in Indian schools, where they
will teach practical agriculture.
The short course IN agriculture is
within easy reach of every ambitious
young man and none interested in
agriculture can afford to miss the
many opportunities given by the
University of Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
The Cambridge News-J. NJ. Patterson editor
GREATER GRAND RAPIDS.

Here we were met at the depot by
carriages and conveyed over the river
to two large halls where the party
were banqueted and assigned quarters
| for the limited time to be spent in
| that city. 1t was the pleasure of the
writer to be entertained at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. FrankJ. Wood. whose
kindness shall ever be linked with our
pleasant visit to their city. Mr.. Wood
| is cashier of the Wood County
| National bank. Greater Grand Rap
ids is composed of the towns of Grand
Rapids and Centralia, which by vote
| last spring were united and now con-
| tains a population of about 5000.
Previous to their imitation a strife
existed between the two places, Situ-
| ated on each side of the river and
| about equally populated which acted
as barrier to their progress. This
i'll feeling we are glad to note has been
| obviated by their being united and
| the city seems entering upon new
era of prosperity. Nature has done
SO much for this place in the shape of
water power, when properly developed
| that we see no probable outcome but
thrifty growth and rapid utilization
| OF that great river which will furnish
many thousands of horse power, now
dormant awaiting its development.
| There are today a number of success
full manufacturing Establishments,
mainly in the line Of hard wood. The
city has a cooperative electric light
ing plant which is unique and COM
mendS itself to thorough investigation
by citizens contemplating such a
| plant in their town. Monthly divi-
| dends are declared and deducted from
their lighting bills which brings the
cost of those holding stock so ridicu-
| lOuSly low that it is a marvel to any,
one who pays the usual fee in city
charged for such lights. 1t is said to
be the only plant run on this principle
in the country. The days program
being spoiled by a drizzling rain and
the afternoon given up to social in
door amusement the writer accepted
an invitation with dozen OF the press
boys and enjoyed the hospitality of
the Crooked Drift Rod and Reel club
at their club house seven miles up the
river, picturesque place on the old
| Wisconsin where for three long miles
the stream was straight as an arrow
and unbroken by rocks and islands
presenting quite contrast to the
river as seen from any other point. 1t
would be putting it mildly to say that
we did enjoy ourSelveS-it was the one
bright spot in all our trip. The
chowder was good and the bait
excellent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
Rock County Banner.
MORE ABOUT GRAND RAPIDS.


Upon the arrival Of the excursion
lists into Grand Rapids'it required but
short time to discover that this is a
hustling city of 5000 inhabitants, and
that the term "Grand" as applied to
the rapids at this point could with
equal propriety be made to describe
the people and the general surround
ings. The splendid horses and car
riageS with which we were met at the
depot and conveyed about the city
were a type of the turnOutS in the
cities of this northern country. In
this respect, as in many another, if
Southern Wisconsin would keep pace
with the North, she must look we'll to
her laurels.
Grand Rapids is the county seat of
Wood county, 95 miles west of Green
Bay, and has recently been united
with Centralia, the town on the west
side of the Wisconsin river. There
are large shipments from this point
of hard wood and pine lumber. hubs
and spokes, brick, flour, potatoes, live
stock, cultivated cranberries. etc.
The possibilities of the water power
here are great, and capable of develop
ing 100000 horse power.
At this city we enjoyed the first of
a series of delightful banquets and
reception which characterized the
advent of the party into the cities all
along the route. There was much
grand and beautiful scenery and from
the window of our temporary home in
the family of the Rev. B. J. III. Shaw,
we looked out upon the river during
a hard storm of wind and rain and
witnessed a scene of marvellous beauty
and grandeur, as the water rushed in
and out among the rocks and tumbled
down in feathery billowS into the
abyss below. This is said to be one of
the lOvelieSt locations on the river.
At this home we were royalty enter
tanned but did not know until after
taking leave of the city that the
reverend gentleman was leader
among the ministers of Northern
Wisconsin, in scientific research and
it's relation to religion, and whose
sermons are noted for fOrceful thought
and intellectual freedom.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
And Then He Wilted.

An exchange prints the following
marriage ceremony, which was said
by a Tennessee squire a short time
ago: wilt thou take her for thy
pard: for better or for worse: to have.
to hold, to fondly guard till hauled off
in hearSe? Wilt thou let her have
her way consult her many wishes;
make the fire every day and help her
with the dishes? Wilt thou comfort
and support her, her father and
mother, Aunt Jemima and Uncle
John. three sisters and brother. "
And his face grew pale and blank; it
was too late to jilt: as through the
floor he sank he said. Il wilt"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
Uncle Sans Balance Sheet,

''Uncle Sans Balance Sheet, F." is the
name Of large poster illustrating
the benefits of the Protective policy.
1t should be placed wherever voters
can see and read Forwarded to any
address for four cents. Ask for Poster
G.. Address American Protective
Tariff League, 135 West 23d ST., New
York n Y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
Death of Mrs, Dumas,

Mrs. Jas. Dumas of Biron who has
been sick with consumption for the
past four months died at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew
Shiltz, in Rudolph last Saturday after
noon. The funeral took place at the
Catholic church in Rudolph Monday,
Rev. Father Van Sever officiating.
Mrs. Dumas was only p years old at
the time of her death and had been
married about four years. Her hus-
band and two small children survive
her
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
We will eramine and test Hnnr eve

We will examine and test your eyes
by the latest and scientific
methods free Of charge. No one i'm
pIasSes Ola saseh hnt, " should YOU need them,
and wish to purchase of US, We will be
pleased to supply you with the best in
the world. made to order at reasonable
prices, and guarantee satisfaction or
money refunded. A. P. HIRZY,
Optician, Grand Rapids. 4w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09

Where the digestion is good and the
general powers Of the system in a
healthy state, worms can find no
habitation in the human body.
Whites Cream Vermifuge not only
destroys every worm. but cOrrects all
arrangements OF the digestive organs.
Price 25 cts. johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
Rail- Game SUNDAY.

There was a warm ball game Sunday
at the fair grounds between Stevens
Point and the home team. The
sultry state of the weather seemed tC
effect the home team disastrouSly, fol
the lacitude they exhibited proved
their ruin in a nine-inning game by a
score of Il to +.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
Tomah Journal-L. B. Squier editor.

Tomah Journal. B. Squier editor.
GRAND RAPIDS MAKES A LASTING
IMPRESSION.
Going via New Lisbon up the valley
line the first stop was made at
NekooSa, the manufacturing suburb
of Grand Rapids, where is located one
of the largest paper manufactures in
the state. The editors spent an hour
in looking over this mill and watching
the interesting processes of paper
making.
Grand Rapids was reached about
noon and there the editors were most
Hospitality entertained until next
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
bicycles
and.
SportSmen's Goods.

New Store in Kruger Building
on Main street. All HIGH
GRADE GOODS and every wheel
guaranteed. Carry a full line of
Base Ball goodS-batS, balls,
masks, gloves, etc; shells and
ammunition OF all kinds. Fishing
tackle, reels, rods, lines and
hooks. We manufacture an
especially fine wheel called the
"Grieger Special" which we
make to order. You are eS-
pecially invited to examine this
wheel. Besides we carry a gen.
eral stock of other wheels. We
will rent single wheels or tan
dems, all tirst-clasS wheels, but
keep strict account of them
and never rent a second time to
parties who abuse the wheels.
GEO. F. KRiEGER & co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
AS SEEN BY THE EDITORS.
Grand Rapids Described 10 Home People by
Our Late Visitors.
Juneau Telephone-John Kelley Editor.
NEKOOSa.

Juneau Telephone-John Kelley Editor.
NEKOOsa.
Here we inspected one of the largest,
if not the very largest, paper
mill in the world.
Paper-making from wood pulp is
fast becoming one Of the leading
industries of the Wisconsin River
Valley. The timber used is mostly
spruce and hemlock. 1t is usually
small-from four to ten inches in di-
ameter-and is handled green. The
sticks are cut two feet long, the bark
peeled off by machinery and it is
then thrown into the pulverizing ma
chimes where it is ground to a pulp.
This pulp is carried into yats where it
is mixed with sulphite, and cOiOring
matter added if necessary. It is
carried from vat to vat ia flowing
water, and each vat is provided with
machinery which grindS it finer and
finer until it comes out in thin sheet
like paste. 1t is carried on a blanket
to the paper machines and passes along
over and under number of heated
cylinders which press and polish it into
one continuous sheet of paper. 1t is
finally rolled on rollers and when the
roll is large enough is taken off and
wrapped for shipment.
The Sulphite is used.to give strength
and adheSivenesS to the paper. 1t is
also manufactured from wood and
chemically treated, going to the paper
mills in large sheets about the thick
ness of light leather, but very tough.
AS above stated, the sulphite sheets
are ground up with wood pulp, in the
paper machines. At noon the same
day the ScribeS reached
GRAND RAPIDS.
Here we were met at the depot by a
reception COmmitte and bunderdS of
carriages. An elegant dinner was
served in two large halls and the bill
OF fare was on the broad-gauge order.
After dinner we were assigned to pri-
vate houses for entertainment, which
was dealt out with no stingy hand.
The Telephone editor and wife were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Carey
who have many friends and relatives
in Dodge county. Our treatment
could not be surpassed. Other visitors
claimed to be equally we'll received,
but we doubt it, although all Jared
well. 1t was here that Charley Petit
DOHc Hlduo d pcIUluclU INJURY. lie
and his better-half were assigned to
leading clergymen. Our ex-senator
took his card looked it over and asked
whether the minister lived on dona-
tions or had fixed salary. No one
enjoyed the humor of the situation
better than the good-natured clergy
man.
The afternoon was spent in riding
about the city which is one of the
busy, booming manufacturing points
in the valley and sure "comer. "
Wood county, of which Grand Rapids
is the county seat, is one of the best
agricultural counties in the state. A
rainy afternoon prevented us from
seeing much of it, but judging from
the city, there must be somthing good
back of it and all around it.
Our entertainment at Grand Rapids
concluded with ball and banquet in
the evening, and after being safely de-
livered by our respective hosts at the
depot Tuesday morning we wave re-
luctant farewell and were off for
Waupaca.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-15
EVENTS BRIEFLY NARRATED

Mrs. Burnett, the novelist, married Stephen
Townsend, an Englishinan.
The chair combine was contaminated in New
York. Headquarters, Pittsburg.
The Armour packing interests We're ineor-
lorated, Capitalization &.0,G90l000
The Pittshurg trades syndicate will, it was
said, eressrizc trust company Capital,
probably Il 100000.
The coroner's jury decided that the Red Ash
W. VA mine disaster was due TO lack OF
roper ventilation, on the day the accident oe-
urred
Toney Malo, an Italian newsboy, was iojut ed
u the Consolidated traction line ON Fifth ave-
ne near Murray Hill avenue Pittsburg, and
I'd at the West Penn hospital.
A correspondent of the New York Evening
/ 3sJ, writing form Manila, under date OF Fen.
2 accused American soldiers of stea ing even
clothing from General Gregorio Del Pillars
Idly and allowing il to lay unburied for two
1gys, by ttIe roadside.
Rev, Edwin a schell, u. D., formerly general
rotary OF the Ep~orth Leage, brought suit
for 5000 damages against Rev. Charles Park
hurst of Boston, publisher OF Hion's Herald
Rev. 3. G. Jennings western agent Of the
Methodist Book concern, and Rev. Joseph
Berry, eeiter o1 The Epworth Herald on the
charge taat tae defendants attempte, to driS Q
him cut Of tho Methodist church.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-15
TARIFF BILL Held UP.
Republicans Reached Partial
Agreement.
RELIEF MEASURE TO BE PASSED.
The Bill Providing For the Civil Govern
ment of the Island Also to BE Taken
Up as Soon as PossibIe--Comlnittee VIII

WASHINGTON, March l5.-The Repub-
lcan senators in caucus reached par
tial agreement on Porto Ricon legisla-
ton. The house bill appropriating 49,
100000 is to be taken up and passed i'm
mediately. The bill for civil govern
ment Of the island is to be taken up
and disposed of as soon as possible and
the tariff bill is to be delayed for the
present, while a committee of seven
senators, to be selected by Chairman
Allison, is to try to compromise differ
enees on the revenue bill and cure a
measure which Republican senator's gen
orally can support.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-15
DIFFER ON ONE POINT.
tutional Question, but Both Oppose
the Porto Ricon Bill.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Two argu-
ments were presented to the senate in
which almost antipodal positions were
taken by the two senators Mr.. Teller
(Colo.), in brief speech, maintained
that the constitution could not extend
over territory acquired by the United
States, while Mr.. Turner (Wash.) elab-
orately eontended that the constitution
embraced the acquired territory the
very moment the United States took
permanent possession of it.
Mr.. Teller held that this government
could make the outlying territory into
states. or could hold it as colonies, as it
saw fit, while Mr.. Turner maintained
that the United States could not hold
colonies or dependencies. Aside from
the constitutional questions, the two
senators We're in practical agreement.
Both were opposed to the pending bill
and both objected to any of the insular
territory becoming part of the United
States, or any of its inhabitants citizens
of the United States.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-15
TRIAL OF HOLLAND A SUCCESS.
Congressional Party, Dewey and Others
Witnessed the Dives.

Witnessed the Dives.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-A large con-
gressional party witnessed the perform
ances of the Holland submarine torpedo
boat, in the Potomac. The party was
accompanied by Mr.. Allen, assistant sec
rotary of the navy; Admiral Dewey and
other naval officers. They went on the
presidents yacht, The Sylph.
On her first dive, she remained sub
merged for ten minutes, going in a
straightaway course approximately a
mile. Coming up after this run, she
discharged a torpedo from her torpedo
tube at an imaginary enemy's war YES
sell and then turning, Owed again i'm
mediately and came up some distance
away. Following this, she made sue
cession of short dives, being submerged,
in all, four or five times
Members of the congressional party,
after their return to the capitol, said
they considered the exhibition success,
so far as this could be determined with
out being on board the boat.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-15
BRAVE FIGHTING OF soERs.
Three Hundred Men Held Over 1000
British Nearly All Day.

PRETORIA, March To- Commander
Delareys report of the fight at Abra,
hams kraal, said:
1.-THE British were estimated TO mum
Der 200 men. Their first assault v ar
repulsed. Only two Beers were wound
ed. The second assault was made on
the hills to the left of our position.
These hills were of great strategic i'm
portance. Approaching this, and 300
men defended the position from 8 in the
morning until shutdown. The Burghers
fought like heroes and three times re-
pulsed masses of British, who kept re-
beving their tired men.
every attempt to storm was defeated.
At sundown there were not 30 yards be-
tween us. The British lost heavily. No
accurate returns of our loss are ayaila-
ble.'
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-15
Ask Your
Neighbor

If she buys groceries OF US.
If she does, she will tell you
of reliable goods, honest prices
and quick delivery-all OF
which you may not be getting.
We haven't a customer to
whom we would hesitate to
refer you. If your neigh
Dor is jealous of her success,
give your order to us-the
success will then be yours.
Give us a trial order and you
will be our regular customer.
II. S. HAYES.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-15
Russia's Pledge Given England.

BERLIN, March 15-The weekly re-
viewer of the Kreuz zeitung, who is a
well known professor and entertains
close relations with Count Won Buelow,
asserts that Emperor Nicholas, at the
beginning of the war in South Africa,
gave formal pledge that Russia would
not take advantage of England's COM
phcations for a further Asiatic advance.
The Kreuz Zeitung declares that this
information is authentic.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-15
B0ERS WILL DESTROY
JOHANNESBURG.
Montagu White Said Pretoria Could Not
BE Defended, With the Place
Remaining.

New YORK, March 15-Montagu
White confirmed the rumor that the
Beers viii utterly destroy Johannes.
burg, if forced to do so. Pretoria could
not be defended, he said, if Johannes.
burg were permitted to remain.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-15

CAPE Town, March 15.-At Simons-
town, the remarkable quantities OF
watermelons received by the Boer pris-
oners aroused comment, and an investi.
CATION discovered that compromising
letters were contained in the melons,
the writers planning the escape of the
captives. Great satisfaction was felt
here at the fact that transports with the
bulk of the prisoners were to sail for st
Helena last night.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-15
Session of the House.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The District
of Columbia appropriation bill was taken
up in the house, and under the latitude
allowed, Mr.. Adamson (Ga.) discussed
the Nicaragua canal, Mr.. Cowherd the
Philippine question; Mr.. Howard ga /,
questions relating to the Philippines and
the ''open door, policy in the Orient;
Mr. Fucker (Mo.). the ACCESSIBILITY of
electing senator's by the people, and Mr..
Boutell (Ills.) replied to Mr.. Cowherd.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-15
Or. Jameson Better.

LONDON, March 15.-Dr. Jameson was
down with enteric fever and critically
ill when Iadysmith was relieved. a
private disgs Ica received by q prominent
South African states that he has rallied,
and is likely 70 recover.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-15
REPORTED DEAD, BUT ALIVE.

Coffin Sent to Family, Containing An
other Mans Body.
MARIETTA, o., March 15.-Some days
ago the relatives of a young man named
Schilling, at Macksburg, received word
that he had died at Boulder, Colo. The
family was amazed on opening the cas-
ket to find the body of man over 60
years Of age.
Prompt investigation showed that
Charles Schilling was alive and well,
but the mistake has not been accounted
for
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-15

HARTFORD, March 15.-Mrs. Mary
Foote Beecher Perkins died at the home
of her son. Charles E. Perkins, aged "a
years and months. Mrs. Perkins was
a sister of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
and of Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-15
ola soldier Probably Asphyxiated.

PrrTsguf March 15.-Thomas Smith,
a We! known character about Sharps-
burg, was found dead on a einder pile
Rt Morehead's mill, Sharpsburg. 1t is
thought that he went to sleep on Gin
der pllc and WAS asphyxiated by the gas.
The case was reported to the coroner.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-15
WILL NEVER REACH PRETORIA.
President Kruger said the British WouI'
Never Get to the Capital.

New YORK, March ia dispatch
from President Kruger to The Evening
Journal, dated Pretoria, March 10, s p,
m, via Berlin, said: "The Burghers
will only cease fighting with death. Our
forces are returning in good order to our
first line of defense on our own soil
The Natal campaign was longer in our
favor than we expected. The British
will never reach Pretoria The Burgh-
ers, steyn, Joubert and myself, as well
as all the others, are united. There are
no differences. God help us"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-03-15
PENSIONS FOR HEROES, WIDOWS.
Ordered Reported to HOuse-Brumby's
Mother May Get One.

Ordered Keported to HOuse-Brumbys
Mother May Get One.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The house
committee on pensions ordered bills re-
ported granting pensions to the widow
of Colonel Stotsenburg, of the First Ne
braska regiment, killed in the Philip
pines at $40 per MONTH to the widow
of Captain Allan Capron, Jr., killed in
Cuba, at $50 per month, land to the widow
of Captain Allan Capron, ST., at $25 per
month.
The distinction in rate in the Capron
cases is due to the property owned by
Mrs. Capron, Sr. The bill pensioning
the mother of the late Lieutenant
Brumby, flag lieutenant of Admiral
Dewey, went over, pending the decision
of the pension bureau in the case.