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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
TELEPHONE MELANGE.
The Local Cooperative System FIourishes and
Is Branching in All Directions.

You can now sit in your home or
place of business and telephone over
the local line with Plainfield, Hancock,
Wautoma or Berlin and within week
or two connections will be made with
the Little Wolf River System that
will connect us with Appleton, OSh-
kOSh and all intermediate points.
II. E. Davis of New Rome, Adams
county, was in the city Saturday and
secured wire to extend his private line
from his home to Strong Prairie, dis
tance OF II miles. This private line
runs from NekOOSa to his home a dis
tance of S miles. The extension will
make his private line % miles long and
will connect Nekoosa with the Metallic
Telephone Co. of Adams county.
Seven miles of poles on this extension
are already set. This private line will
be merged with the Adams county
system when completed and will give
the Wood County Telephone Co. con-
nectiOns with Portage City, Madison
and all intermediary points. The
business men of Grand Rapids were
liberal subscribers last fall to the
Adams county line.
The Marsh line, from Grand Rapids
to CranmOOr, distance of about II
miles, has been improved recently by
bridging all of the six phones on the
line. This line will be extended to
BabcOck, three miles further as soon
as the work can be done.
The poor farm is now on single line
connecting directly with Grand
Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21

per year rental. for each share Of
stock so owned. And it is agreed that
said company shall always sell its
stock az par. to any consumers who
desire the same and ii any person
owns stock who is not using water or
light to the amount of So for each
share of stock so owned the company
shall purchase such stock provided it
is paying dividends at the time.
The business and management Of
the company shall be under the
supervision Of board Of five directors
elected from among its stockholders,
two of whom may be named by the
mayor and city council and none of
these directors shall receive any COM
penSation for their services. And it
is further provided that the city of
Grand Rapids may at any time pur-
chase said electric light and water
plant by assuming all Indebtedness of
said company and paying the stock
holders the par. value of their stock.
The Twin City Electric Co. agree to
install two boilers and two engines at
their power house and have in readi-
ness two pumps for supplying water to
the mains.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
La Toilette And The Soldiers.
he Editor of The Sentinel

To The Editor of The Sentinel.
We have seen copies of the anony-
nous circular headed La Toilette
Against the Old Soldiers" which is
being received through the mails in
this county, and which is SO unjust to
Mr.. La Toilette, as the veterans of this
district know him, that we ask space
in The Sentinel for our condemnation
of it. Each of the undersigned was
resident Of the Congressional district
represented by Mr.. La Toilette:
neither of us ever had or sought pOliti-
cal favOrS at his hands, but all have
had opportunities Of knowing his
attitude towards our soldier comrades,
and that they never had a more Jealous,
efficient friend in congress. He never
failed to take prompt, intelligent in
tereSt in matters concerning them,
and more Of them are indebted to him
for pensions than to any man who ever
represented the Third district. More
soldiers received appointments as
postmasters and to other positions in
this county on his recommendation
than have ever been SO recognized
since. 1t is not to be forgotten that
La Toilette was one of the most
Jealous and potential supporters of
the General Pension bill OF 1890, under
which hundreds of thousands of
soldiers probably including the COM
piler of the scurrilOuS circular here
referred to, now receive pensions which
without that law they could not have.
The third and last section of the
fatherleSS Screed is a wall in voice
similar to that heard in the "dOodle
book" literature circulated about the
state capitol two years ago, and later
in a letter asSailing Hon. w. A. Jones
OF this city for the part he took IN the
Of the bill regulating number and pay
plaint of this patriot is that La
Toilette presumed to be a candidate
against Gov. SchOtield at that time;
lette'S friends are numerous the
polls: and that State Treasurer
old soldier lin whom the writer of the
circular is supposed to have deep per-
sonal intereSt) to clerkShip in the
Treasury department. but instead ap-
pointed a nOn-SOldier friend of Mr.. La
Toilette.
The circular expresses no preference
of candidates for governor. In this it
reminds us Of the cry: "Anythiug to
beat Grant" that disgraced the oppo-
nents Of our old commander in 1884.
We are glad that none of the gentle
men contending with La Toilette for
the goyernorship seem to have any
part in it, and hope they will all be
prompt and emphatic in disclaiming
any responsibility for it. In this
section it can do no harm to La Fol
lette, but where his regard for worthy
ex-soldierS has not been SO fully proved,
some one might be predjudiced by
it. Therefore we ask space for the
foregoing, to which 80 per cent. of our
comrades in this district would add
their names if given an opportunity.
@. G.. Cox,
%. z. JACOBS,
STEPHEn WILKINS,
CHARLES NJ. Cox.
w. Fl. BENNETT.
(All eX-soldierS.)
Mineral Point, June IA.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
ANOTHER GRAND RAPIDS RAILROAD.
The Princeton and Grand Rapids Line Said to
Be Certainty

Last week we mentioned the news
of the incorporation of the Princeton
& Northwestern Railway Co., and the
probability of it's being d move of the
Northwestern r. r. Co to invade this
territory from that direction. This
surmiSe proves to be correct accord
ing to an interview in Saturdays
Milwaukee Journal with Fourth Vice
President Whitman of the North
western road. Mr.. Whitman says:
''The road will certainly be built,
and surveyors are already at work on
the line. Wes cannot state at this
time just what towns or cities the
road will strike, and we will not know
until the survey has been completed.
[ can tell you, however, that we will
strike Wild Rose, WautOma, Grand
Rapids and also Plainfeld."
at will be merely an extension of
the Princeton branch of the North
western, and will, of course, be built
and operated by the Northwestern. :"
The incOrpOratOrS of the road are
Marvin Hughitt, NJ A. Kirkman, J.
B. Redtield and others, all Of them
Northwestern officials.
Princeton is in Green Lake county.
southeast of Grand Rapids on the
line to Fond du Lac, aud the COM
pletion of this new road will give us
direct and shorter line to Milwaukee
over one line Of road. 1t would be of
immense advantage to Grand Rapids,
and the people here will watch it's
development with great interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
ANOTHER COOPERATIVE PROPOSITION.
The People Of Grand Rapids Asked to Read
And Consider.

At a meeting of the directors of the
Twin City Electric Co., Friday even
ing. the following plan for water
works system was submitted to them
and it was decided to push the same
at once provided it meets the approval
of the city council and general public.
The Twin City Electric Co., propose
to erect and operate a WaterwOrkS
system in the city of Grand Rapids.
They propose to purchase or lease the
present system Of piping now on the
West Side and purchase the present
steam pump now owned by the CITY,
They propose to purchase or lease the
land on the East Side now owned by
the city for their water supply, and
place thereon a suitable reservoir and
pumping station to be operated by
electric current from their plant and
also to erect Stanuplpe at the proper
place. The steam pipe to be located
on their plant and connected to the
Wisconsin river to be used in case of
a breakdown or failure OF water supply.
All machinery, piping, etc, to be
placed in the manner and Of type
which will be approved by the
national board of fire underwriters,
so as to allow the lowest possible rate
of insurance, and OF capacity large
enough to supply city of 10000
inhabitants with fire protection and
water supply.
The city Of Grand Rapids agreeing
to take 20 fire hydrants and 30 arc
lamps and the rates to the city Of
Grand Rapids and private consumers
to be of such amount as to enable the
company to pay its operating expenses.
interest ON its bonded debt and at
least 3 per cent. of said debt each gear
and a dividend TO its stockholders of
not over - per cent. per annum.
The ca tal stock Of said company
shall consi.t / Of 100 shares at $1,000
each per Shall and no stock shall be
sold to any peisun not using water or
electricity, and laying at least s.. 80
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
ADVANCE AGENTS MEET HERE.
Monday Evening the Editorial Advance Agents
Meet at Witter House and Fix Itinerary.

The Wisconsin Press association is
invited this year to be the guests of
the G. NJ. & St. p. r. r. Co. and the
Wisconsin Valley Advancement asso-
citation. The itinerary proposed will
include ten or twelve days and will
take in the Wisconsin DellS, Grand
Rapids, Stevens Point, Waupaca,
WauSau, Merrill, Rhinelander, Toma-
hawk and Eagle River.
AS the advance agents of the edi-
torial picnic Lester a. Rose. represent
ing the Wisconsin Valley. Advance
ment association and O. F. ROeSSler,
secretary of Wisconsin Press aSSOcia-
tion of jefferson, met in Grand Rapids
Monday 20 confer in relation to the
tour of the Wisconsin Valley and to
arrange definitely the itinerary of the
travelling editors. A meeting was held
at the Witter House, Monday evening
at which these gentlemen had chance
to confer with the officers of the local
advancement association and repre-
sentatiYeS Of the cities of Stevens
Point and Waupaca. The Stevens
Point visitors were G. H. Grant. Edw.
Mclaughlin, and Edw. GlennOn, and
W. E. Carpenter was present from
Waupaca. The following is the
itinerary that was arranged:
ITINERARY.
Saturday, July IA, KilbOurn City.
Sunday, July Is, Kilbourn City.
Monday, July 16, leave Kilbourn City
at $50, a. m.; arrive, NekooSa at HOO,
a. M. leave, NekOoSa at 11:45, a. M. ::
arrive, Grand Rapids at 1900, M;
Tuesday, July Il, leave Grand
Rapids at 800, a. M: arrive, Waupaca
at 10:0G, a. m.; leave, Waupaca at 400,
p. H.: arrive, Stevens Point at 500, p.
m.
Wednesday, July IS, leave. Stevens
Point at $50, a. M; arrive, Wausau
at 1880, a. m.
Thursday, July 10, leave Wausau at
$3.50, a. m.: arrive, Merrill at 1000 a.
m. leave, Merrill at $50, p. M: arrive,
Tomahawk at 7:15, p. m.
Friday, July 20, leave Tomahawk at
11:00 a. M; arrive, Rhinelander at
l:30, a. III.
Saturday, July q, leave, Rhinelan-
der, at $50. a. m.; arrive Eagle River
at 1000, a. m.; leave, Eagle River at
2:30 p. m.
Then into camp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
Milwaukee Carnival.

The races will be held in the Ex-
position Building which covers an
entire block, and is always cool and
comfortable in the evening. 1t is well
lighted and will be beautifully deco
rated, as the decorations for the
Carnival, which will be previously
held, will be left in place. A nine-lap
modern board track will be con-
structed, the chairman of the Track
and Race Committees, Mr.. Gehard
Aussem. has had much experience in
track contraction, and will be con-
stantly on the ground while the work
is g0iug on. In arranging the racing
program Mr.. Aussem will have the
able assistance of G. g. Greenberg, of
the \. c. A. Board of Control.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
Co-Operative Electric Co.

The people of Grand Rapids have in
some way become great believers in
cooperative business, especially in
public utilities, and have fiouriShing
telephone and an electric light COM
pany. But few people know how sue
cessful in financial way the electric
light company is becoming, besides
giving a better service for less money
to it's patrons and stock holders. The
company has been in eXistance for
eight months and during that time it's
earnings above all expenses are s., 800.
Is it a matter Of wonder that its
stockholders are cCngratulating them
selves on their business perspicacity?
The shares are held at 80 per share
and each mans holdings are limited
to the number of lights used. From
10 TO - shares are being taken every
month, and the system is every day
growing more popular.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21
Take Notice.

All persons indebted to DR.. w. d.
Harvie are hereby notified that their
bills and accounts are in the hands of
II. III. Eoss, at the Wood County
Drug store, who is authorized to re-
ceipt and settle the same until the 1St
day of September. After that date
they will be placed in the hands of an
attorney for collection. Prompt pay
meut Will be appreciated. 4w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21

If the predisposition to worms in
children is not cured they may be-
come emaciated. weakly and in dan
ger of cOnvulSiOnS. Whites Cream
Vermifuge is the most successful and
popular remedy. Price % cts. John
son & Hill Co,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21

Aside from the serious inconvenience
and pain caused by piles, there is
tendency to fStula and to cancer to
the rectal regions. Piles should not
be allowed to run on unchecked.
Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment is an
infallible remedy. Price 80 cents d
bottle, tubes - cents. johnson & Hill
Co
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21

DR.. J. G.. Commit, dentist office o,vI
CentraIia Drug store, CentralIa. Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21

Last fall sprained my left hip while
handling some heavy boxes. The
doctor | called on said at first it was a
Slight strain and would soon be. well,
but it gre" worse and the doctor then
said I ha0 rlIrumatism. 1t continued
to grow worse and | could hardly get
around to WORK. | went to a drug
storr and lie druggist recommended
me to g., H!..Hlb; i; Pain Balm. |
tried it AND una-haif Of Il fifty cent
bottle cured tnt nlirely. \. BabcOck,
Erie, Pa. 1t is for sale by +. l.. Steib
& Co
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-06-21

DR.. O. t. Hougen. u. D. Office
over Daly'S drug store. Telephone Is.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-12-08

What Shall We Have fer Deasefts
This question arises every day. Let n an
swer it to-day. Try Jell-O, delicious and
healthfm. Prepared in two minutes No
boiling! no baking! add boiling water and
set to cool. FIavors:-Lmon, Orange, Rasp-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-12-08
A LONG LIST OF CASUALTIES.
Result of Collision Between n Work
Train and n FreiEht-Were
Asleep in Their Bunks.

Suisun City, Cal, Dec. 5.-During a
very heavy fog, yesterday morning,
freight train No. 2O1, west-bound, col
lided with n work train of five cars
and an engine, going east in a deep cut
about six hundred yards beyond Van
den station, causing the death of nine
workmen and injuries of a more or
less sever character to about twenty
others. The victims of the disaster
were asleep in their hunks in one of
the cars when the trains came togeth-
er.
B. 4. Mahoney, who was not killed
outright, but died on his way to the
hospital, told Conductor Steele that
he came from Mason county, Illinois,
where he had many relatives. Both of
his legs we're broken, and he was in
jured internally.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-12-08
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK SHOW.
Michigan, Minnesota and Iowa
Carry on HonOrs.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Immense crowds
were present when the Judging of the
various classes of blooded animals on
exhibition at the International Live
Stock exposition at Dexter Park pa.
vilion was continued. The exhibitions
of the agricultural colleges of Wis
consin, Michigan, Minnesota and Iowa
are regarded Is n of the most i'm
portant features of the exposition.
and the animals bred and raised by
the students of those institutions,
about a hundred in number.
were examined with great inter-
est by stock raisers. In a number Of
classes so far judged, they have re-
ceived first, second and third prizes,
something never attainted by agricul-
tural colleges before. Exhibits of cat
tie are made by Michigan and Wisco-
sin, and breeds of sheep
and swine are shown by all four col
leges.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-12-08
Not to be n Marine Freak.

Glasgow, Dec. 5.-Discussing the
Americas cup challenger with a noted
yacht owner, George L. Watson, the
designer of Shamrock H., said yester-
day: There is not a bit of truth in
the reports that the new boat will
embody striking novelties. A cup
challenger is scarcely the kind of boat
the designer would choose for such
experiments. The Shamrock II. will
be like some of the other big boats
in existence. Whatever novelties there
ere will be essentially in construction
details
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-12-08
THE COMMISSIONS REPORT.
Abstract of the Report of the 18TH
milan Canal Commission.


milan Canal Commission.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The report OF
the Isthmian canal commission, sub
mitted by the president to congress,
gives as the unanimous conclusion of
that body that ''the most practicable
and feasible route for an isthmian
canal, under the control, management
and ownership of the United States,
Is that known as the Nicaraguan
route"
The commission estimates the cost
of this route at 5000, $40, 900. This esti-
mate is much in exces of any hereto
fore made, and is due to increased di-
mansions and other features not here
tofore considered. The commission
also estimates the cost of a canal by
the Panama route at $l42, 1925 70, ac-
cording to one route, or $156,37S,25S
according to another route. AS be-
tween the Nicaragua and Panama
route, the commission sums up a num-
Der of advantages favorable to the
former. 1t states, also, that under the
concessions given by the government
of Colombia to the Panama Canal Co.,
hat company is not free to grant the
necessary rights to the United States,
except upon conditions made by the
company.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-12-08
FOUR MONTHS MORE OF WAR.
ssowe on the War in South
Africa.

London, Dec. 5.-James G. Stowe
the United States consul general al
Cape Town, landed at Southampton
yesterday in the identical coat worn
when the Beers held up his train while
he was on his way to Pretoria on a
special mission. A bullet hole in the
collar of his coat testified to the mar.
rowness of his escape
Mr.. Stowe, who is taking a long-de
layed leave of absence and who will
sail for the United States December
Is, on the St. Louis. said:
81 give the war in South Africa foul
months to come to an end. In my
opinion, it is bound to be snuffed Out
during that period. 1 do no: believe
Lord Kitchener will do much more
than any other general. The present
plan of the British campaign is bound
to bring about that result. Moreover,
there r 10000 Boer prisoners in Cey.
Ion, ST. Helena, and Cape Town, all OF
whom + anxious to have an end OF
hostilities.
shortly before l left Christian
Botha, a cousin of Louis Botha, got
up a petition among his fellow-prison.
ers at Cape Town urging the com.
mandant general to make peace. A
majority signed the petition, which
undoubtedly represented the aggre.
gate of opinion of the Boer prisoners
"All this talk about burning farms
is buncombe. The only farms which
are destroyed are farms from which
shots are fired at the British or those
which are obviously used to shelter
the Beers"
Mr.. Stowe went on to relate several
instances where the British had good
excuse for burning farms but re-
Trained. He said he did not believe
the rumors of sedition in Cape Colony
would result in much.
splendid commercial opportunities
are being opened up in South Africa"
said Mr.. Stowe, "of which the United
States is only just beginning to take
advantage. AS soon as the fighting is
over South Africa will be one of the
best markets in the world, a market
"iiCl III blltlSh tHtLliSClhCS hululI
that we are already oustripping
them"
Referring to the services of Adel-
bert S. Hay, United States consul at
Pretoria. who is expected to return
to the United States in the course of
a few weeks, Mr.. Stowe said:
"Mr. Hay has won golden opinions
on both sides, although for a time
some unpleasantness existed in his re-
lations with the Beers, owing to the
assertion that he was a British spy"
He expressed himself as unable to
understand the attitude of Webster
former assistant secretary Of
the interior of the United States,
considering the fact hat Mr.. Davis
made pro-British speeches while being |
entertained in Cape Colony.
In Mr.. Stoves opinion, Sir Alfred
will eventually become gov
ernor general of a great South African
confederation. including the Bocr re-
and Rhodesia. "Milner," he
said, sis the man of the hour. a man
who. in power and resourcefu!ness,
almost be compared to Grant"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-12-08
THE lS1HM|AN WATERWAY.
Abstract of the Report of the 18th
nian Canal Commission Trans
mitted to Congress.
THE HIcARAeUAH ROUTE IS FAVORED,

+" "ouid Cost the Most in Direct
Outlay of Money, But Other and
vital Considerations Make 1t the
Most Desirable for the United
States.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-12-08

our WOThluS WOTIo very 1diSC. "oA
are hard workers. Our laboring classes
are found in herds and hordes in the
"hives of industry" What is all this work
for? In most cases it is for daily bread,
in many for maintenance of others. Great
numbers also work to acquire wealth.
Some for great commercial prominence.
Some to preserve intact a splendid inheri-
lance. Necessity, generosity and ambition
are the inspiration of all classes Of indus
try, and the object of every one falls to the
ground when ill-health attacks him.
Maintaining health is the most vital
thing in the world for workers of every
class, and the usefulness of DIR. Greene's
N~ervura blood and nerve remedy, as a
strengthened Of the constitutional and
vital powers, is beyond all question. This
great remedy enters into partnership
with Nature and helps human beings do
their work without giving up to prema-
ture decay. The strain of work is on the
minds of some, on the bodies of others,
but the nourishing of either, or both, is
in the nerves and blood. Nervura acts
directly on the fountains o health and ~
its strengthening power is wonderful.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-12-08

Exe.r.is. slsepers VIA H. \. rs.
Weekly Excursion Geepers ksve st. Louis
via Katy Flyer IN. Kat. Ry.) every Tas0
day at 8:l6 p. N. for San Antonio, LosAR
geles and San Francisco.
Weekly Excursion Sleepers leave Kann0
City via the N. K. I. Ry. every Saturday
and San Francisco.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-12-08
WOES OF WORKERS.

The American mn n woman is industrious. Our leisure class Il small.
our working world very large. Many of ur leading citizens of great wealth
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-12-08

Washington, Dec. 5.-The following
message of the president, transmit
ting the report of the Isthmian canal
commission, was sent to congress.
To the Senate and House of Renra-
1entatives: L transmit herewith. for the
Information OF the congress, a preliminary
report of the Isthmian canal commissioa
dated November so, 1900.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Dec. 4. 1860.