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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05
SMASHER WANTS DAMAGES.

Maria Kicks, a well-known window
smasner of Wisconsin and Minnesota,
has commenced an action against the
city of Frederick, South Dakota, ask
ing damages in the sum of $4,000. She
claims that the officers are trying to
get rid of her and drive her away from
her home. Maria Kicks, who has
travelled under several aliasas, is we'll
known in Fond du Lac as she has Wis
tied this and other cities in Wisconsin
at various times, making herself con-
spicuous by hurting stones through
store fronts. In all matters except
that of breaking windows she appears
as sane as ordinary people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05
EX-GOV. HOARD RESIGNS.

Colorado Springs, Col, July Sex
Gov. w. D. Hoard of Fort Atkinson,
Wis, has resigned the presidency of
the Farmers National congress, which
is to hold it's twentieth annual con-
vention in this city commencing Aug.
q. The action of ex-Gov. Hoard has
caused a genuine telling of regret. The
farming fraternity not only regard
him as a warm, consistent friend OF
agriculture, but he is recognized as one
of the most popular and entertaining
of presiding officers. Mr.. Hoard will
be succeeded at the forthcoming con-
vention by R. G. F. Candage of Boston,
who last fall was elected first vice
president of the organization.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05
CAN'T RECEIVE VOLUNTEERS.
War Department Receives Many Offers
TO Go to China.

Washington, June 30.-The presi.
| dent left Washington Yesterday
for his Canton home full of confidence
that the situation in China has i'm
proved, though it is fair to say that
ali members Of his official family do
not agree with him in that conclusion.
Indeed, the day news, limited though
1t was to single cabIegram from
Admiral kempff, and the preparation
Of instructions to General Chaffee, set
out nothing calculated to strengthen
the hopes Of the friends Of the foreign
ministers and missionaries who have
now been silent fully two weeks.
kempffs cablegram was a disappoint-
ment in his confession that he knew
nothing Of the whereabouts of the
missing people, and there are many
expressions of wonder that neither that
officer nor any of the foreign naval
commanders at Taku had been ingeni-
Gus enough to establish some system
of spying so as to learn within two
weeks what has taken place at Pekin.
Secretary Root devoted the after
noon to instructions to Brig. Gen.
Chaffee, who has been assigned to COM
mand the troops ordered to China
Chaffee has been ordered to look out
for the interests Of the United States
in China, to avoid entangling alliances
and to act cOncuTently with the other
foreign powers where it is to the gen
eral interest to do so. Chaffee leaves
San Francisco on the transport Grant
tomorrow evening. The following
statement was published by the war
department.: The war department is
in daily receipt of letters and tele-
grams from all sections of the country
rendering the services of individuals or
organizations in the event of war be-
tween the United States and China.
To all of these there can be but one
reply By act of March 2, 1899, the
president was authorized to raise
a force of not more than $4,000 volun-
teers, which volunteer force shall con-
tInue in service only during necessity,
and not later than June 8, 1901, and by
CAiS SNCC VI APP IL 1000, Tic volunteer
army can be maintained only during
the existence of war and shall be
raised and organized only after con-
gross has authorized the president to
raise such force or to call into actual
service the militia of the several
states. 1t therefore rests with con-
gress and not with the president to in
crease the volunteer force and while
the war department cannot be other
than gratified at these prompt and
spontaneous evidences of patriotism
on the part of the people it can only
reply to such tender of assistance that
there is no authority of law for the
acceptance of any volunteer troops
other than those now in service
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05
DEWEY ENTIRELY OUT OF IT.
Refuses to be Democratic Candidate
for Second Place.

Washington, June 29.-AGmiral
Dewey will under no consideration ac
cept second place on the democratic
ticket. This statement may be re-
garded as the admirals irrevocable de-
cision. In an interview he said:
Il stand today where l stood three
months ago. If the American people
want me to be their president l am
still willing to serve them. If they
want me, well and good. But l repeat
what l recently said, that I thank God
they do not appear to want me.
This statement is not made frivol-
ously, but religiously. When l see
the trouble and responsibilities the
president has to deal with at this mo-
ment I thank God they are not on my
shoulders"
The admirals attention was called
to the report that the Bryan demo
Gratis, now that Roosevelt is on the re-
publican ticket, are anxious to place a
war hero on the democratic ticket
with Bryan, and that his name is as
ISOLATED with the vice-presidential
candidacy.
Il do not like to talk about the vice
| presidency when the candidacy has
not been offered to me. I do not mind
saying that if it were rendered me
under no consideration would I take
it,
| While the admiral so modest1y dis.
| claims any desire for the responsible
ity, there is reason to believe that
| should the situation in China result
| in war between the powers in which
the United States might become IN
volved, he would be the first to apply
| for sea service. The admiral will no
say this, for he is hopeful that the
question can be settled without con
| f1ict among the nations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05

welt as a candidate for vice president,
as for Teddy" the rough rider, and
the man. A number Of the most prom
inent citizens Of Kansas accompanied
the governor across their state. Among
them was Gov. William E Stanley,
United States Senator Lucien Baker.
Congressman Chester I. Long. Charles
Curtis and J. D. Bowersock, and ]. R.
Burton, Morton Albaugh, ]. X. Cubbi-
son, Cyrus Leland and National Com
mitteeman D. ". Mulvane.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05
JONES AT KANSAS CITY.
He Says Chicago Platform Will Be
Endorsed Throughout.

Kansas City, June 30.-Senator
Jones of Arkansas, chairman Of
the democratic national con-
vention arrived in Kansas City
last night, and in brief
interview stated he did not think a
specific Is to l silver declaration nee
essary if the Chicago platform was
adopted He said the reafirmation OF
the platform will mean the adoption OF
every word and letter in it, including
the Is to l declaration. Congressman
Suffers boom for the vice presidency
has received impetus by his arrival
here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05
BOTHA WORRIES THE BRITISH.
Boer Leaders Make Capital of Chinese
Troubles.

London, July 3.-Gen. Botha is show
ing increased activity. His patrols
cover wide stretches of country, ap-
proach near the British outposts and
engage in skirmishes, while larger
bodies threaten to attack, declining to
allow themselves to be caught by the
return blows which the British propmt-
ly seek to deliver.
Attacks of this sort were made on
Friday last at Pinaars Poort on Gen
Pole-Carew and at Springs Gems b.
tina and Dewet are seemingly operating
in combination. Botha is reported tC
have divided his force into two parts
one moving west and the other to the
south to try to effect a juncture with
DeWet. Boer circulars are out exag-
gerating the Chinese troubles and urg-
ing the burghers to rejoin the army.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05

Chicago, June 29.-The prohibition
national convention adjourned sine die
yesterday after having placed in nom
ination for president John G.. WoolIey
of Illinois. and for vice president
Henry B. Metcalf of Rhode Island. The
nominations in each instance were
made on the first ballot. Only two
candidates for the presidential nomina-
ton were balIoted for, WoolIey and
Rev. Silas c. Swallow Of Pennsylvania.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05

o. F. Bird, commission agent Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul road,
is not a little worried as TO the safety
Of his sister, Miss S. R. Bird, formerly
Of Milwaukee, who for the past nine
years has been a missionary in China.
The last letter received from Miss Bird
was dated early in May, before the
present trouble with the Boxers began,
but since then no information as to
her safety has been secured
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05
NEW CARS NOT NEEDED.

Chicago, Ill, July 3.-Word was re-
ceived here that the Northern Pacific
base ountermanded orders recently is
sued for $1,000 worth of new freight
cars. The failure Of the wheat crop in
the northwest is given as the reason
for this action.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05
CROPS AND VEAL

The month of June thus far seems to
have been unusually warm and dry,
but this is not really the
case if we can believe the
reports that issue from Washburn
observatory. The records there do not
show remarkably high temperatures
for the month, but rather an excess OF
humidity. which renders a moderate
heat oppressive and induces the aver
age citizen to discredit the thernOne-
ter. As to rainfall, while all could
wish more might have fallen, it cannot
be said that we have been altogether
forgotten, for the records show a pre-
cipitation for the month so far of 2.2O
inches. In June 1899 the precipitation
was but 2,64 inches, while the same
month the year before 40 inches fell
Nevertheless the farmers Of Dane coun-
ty could have used a considerably
greater rainfall Indications at pres
ent are that the crops generally, with
the exception perhaps, of corn
will be somewhat below the
average. The oat crop is not
showing up very well, and farm
erS seen on the market yesterday do
not expect very heavy harvest Of
that grain. Grass, they say, is also
light, and the clover crop IN some sec
tons seems to be almost a failure
Corn appears to be doing well, and if
weather conditions from this on are
favorable there Will doubtless be a
good yield. Tobacco operations have
been somewhat retarded by the recent
dry weather, but the plants are small
yet, and if the rainfall the rest of the
season is sufficient there ought to be 4
good harvest OF the leaf. Root crops
are reported in fair condition.
The berry crop, by reason Of the dry
weather of late at a time when mostly
needed by ferries, is likely to be rather
lighter than usual.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05

One seat in the New York deIega-
ton to republican national conventions
has become the property of the Warren
family of Buffalo. For several years,
from the founding of the party to his
death the seat was held in every con-
vention by James D. Warren. When
he died his brother, o. G.. Warren, in
herfted it. He held it until the last
convention, when William C. Warren,
son of James D., went to Philadelphia
to occupy I.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05
MANY ENGAGEMENTS.
Flynn and Fitzgerald to Serve Long
Terms.

Milwaukee, July 3.-The federal au-
thorities deny the story sent out from
Deerfeld that they intend surrendering
Dad Flynn and Lefty Fitzgerald. the
two celebrated safeblowers and post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05

Chicago, June %. -Cattle-Receipts. 5000.
steady; good TO prime steers, 52065.S0
poor to medium, 460@51O; stockers and feed
ers, 3I5Q475; cows and heifers, 2.9594 s. :;
Texas fed steers, 4.4093.0. Hogs--Receipts
strong to higher; mixed and butchers, so
@5.40; good to choice. heavy, 53O95.42lE /;
OF sales, 5.25 95,35. Sheep-Receipts, 1000 ::
higher; sheep. 325@4s0; lambs, 51Og6.5O
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05
PERSONALITIES.

When a student at Harvard General
Leonard Wood was intimately con-
nected with athletic sports of all kinds,
but principally with running and walk
ing. The free and easy gait of those
days has never left him. The regula-
ton army step is thirty-eight inches,
but General Woods ordinary stride is
forty and it is said he can cover more
ground in a day than any other man in
the army.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05

A Shanghai dispatch says the Shau
Tung province is now up in arms and
the rebels are destroying the missions
Boxer p1acards have been posted at
Kaiding fixing Sunday as the day for
the massacre of the foreigners and
burning Of their missions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05

The crop bulletin Tor the week
ending June 26 says the average tenn
perature for the week was about
degrees higher than that of last week
and ranged from Y degrees along the
western border to Ct degrees over the
northern counties. The highest tenn
peratures occurred generally toward
the end of the week. Rains of a gen
eral character occurred on Wednesday
and Thursday in nearly all parts Of the
state, except the extreme northwestern
counties. In Crawford and Vernon
counties the rainfall amounted to about
two inches, while in portions of JAG :
son, Waushara and Dane counties che
total rainfall for the week exceeded
one inch. For the remainder Of the
central, southern and northeastern
counties the rainfall ranged from one
half to one inch. In the northwestern
section of the state the effects Of the
drought have been greatly intensified
during the week by the high tempeTa-
lures and the total absence of rain and
reports from that portion of the STATE
are discouraging in the extreme. A
destructive hailstOrm occurred near
Amherst Junction, Portage county, on
the evening Of the 21st, doing con-
siderable damage to crops in that
vicinity. The week has been very
favorable for corn, except In the north
western counties, where the drought
has practically stopped the growth OF
all vegetation. Early paintings are
making excellent growth and the
recent rains have proved Of great
benefit to the later paintings, which
are now making very satisfactory
progress Fields are generally clear OF
weeds. Winter wheat and rye are
beginning to ripen and harvesting has
commenced in some of the southern
counties In some lOcauIieS the straw
is too short for binding and mower
will be used for cutting. These crops
will be light. Oats and barley in the
northwestern counties are reported
almost a total loss, and some farmers
have turned stock into the fields. The
| rains in other portions Of the state
| have improved the prospect. although
! the straw is reported very short
| especially on the upland soil. The
rains come too late TO be of material
benefit to the hay crop, which is very
light in all parts Of the state. Pastures
have been improved by the rains but
are generally not in satisfactory con
| dition. In sections where the drought
is severe farmers are selling stock or
account Of lack Of feed. Early plant
ings of potatoes are doing we'll and late
! paintings have been improved by thE
rains. Small fruit have been seriously
injured by the drought, especial!
strawberries. Grapes are reported
light, while apples and plums promis,
| we'll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05
GERMANY TO AVENGE
EMPEROR WILL TAKE FORCIBLE
MEASURES WITH CHINA
FOR KILLING OF MINISTER

great Part OF German Fleet to Be Dis
patched and Large Army-Sltuation
OF Legations at PekIn Must Be Des-
southern China Practically
Cut on from the Rest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05

PROHIBITIONISTS NOMINATE ILL
INOIS NAN FOR PRESIDENT.
n. B. METCALF HIS MATE

Rev. Mr.. Swallow of Pennsylvania
Withdraws and Rhode Island Man
Named for Second Place-Great En-
thusiasm Attends Selection of Mr..
W0olley for President.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The folicwing table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce yesterday at Chicago:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05
WISCONSIN PEOPLE.

Carl Brandt of La Crosse has gone to
Europe He will visit his old home in
Germany and also the Paris exposition.
He is accompanied by his daughter,
Miss Jennie. They expect to be alb
sent two months. Mr.. Brandt has re-
sided in La Crosse county thirty-four
years and during that time has pros
pered.
Mrs. c. c. Palmer, formerly of La
Crosse, died in Minneapolis, aged IS.
For number of years past, Mrs.
Palmer had made her home in Min
neapolis with her daughter, Miss
Nellie Palmer. Other relatives sur
viving are two sons, Chas. NJ. Palmer
of New York city, formerly business
manager of the New York Journal, and
Geo. Palmer of Akron, Ohio, and two
daughters, Miss Nellie Palmer Of Min
neapolis, and Miss Emma Palmer Of
Milwaukee, editor of Packages" a
trade paper published in that town.
Deceased was the widow of C. C.
Palmer, formerly in the retail hard
ware trade, who years ago served the
county in the position of assembly
man and also treasurer. He died some
years ago in Onalaska.
All authorities in North Dakota
concede that Circuit Judge D. E. Nor
gan's pathway to nomination as 5u-
preme judge will be an easy one. This
gentleman is brother of Assembly
man J. E. Morgan of Spring Green
and was educated in the law while
clerk of the court for Sank county. The
rest of the republican ticket for North
Dakota is conceded TO be for con-
gress, B. F. Spalding of Cass county;
! for governor, George B. Winship OF
| Grand Forks; for auditor a. N. Carl
blom of Sargent; treasurer, D. w.
Driscoll of Walsh; attorney general,
! F W Ames of Trail; superintendent
Of schools, J. VI. Devine of LaMoure.
Philip Kiehl of Manitowoc, a nephew
of Aid. Philip Kiehl passed with high
| honors the examinations for West
Point, held at Philadelphia, June %.
His appointment was recommended by
| Congressman Davidson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-05
CONTESTS TITLE TO JUDGEsHIP.
Milwaukee Lawyer Wants Suit to
Settle Right to Judge Williams Seat.

Atty. Gen. Hicks Thursday afternoon
listened to arguments in the matter of
the judgeship of the superior court in
Milwaukee county. When Judge G. E.
Sutherland died over a year ago. Gov.
Scofield appointed O. T. Williams for
the balance of the term. which expires
on the first Tuesday in May, 1903. l;
was understood that the vacancies in
the superior court were not covered by
the law governing vacancies in the cir
cult court. Under the latter law an ap-
pointment to fill the vacancy holds only
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

fered, we do not find the discomfort
lessened by being obliged to listen TO
similar details from all our friends and
acquantances. Talking about the heat
and its accompanying miseries is like
making sickness the chief topic or
conversation. Emerson was very wise
in his advice. "Never mention sick
ness. You may be able to trust your
self on that subject, but you never
can be sure that you will not unmuzzle
a valetudinarian who will give you
your fill of it,"
1t is possible, at least In Scranton, TO
be reasonably comfortable. The light
est weight of dress, the slightest guam
tity of meat, plenty of water outside
and in, and a slackening of the pace in
the street and wherever 1t Is possible
to go slow, will certainly produce a
more comfortable condition of body.
At night a cool bath, and possibly the
evaporation of the water from the flesh
without the assistance of friction by
towels, thus giving no additional heat
Of accelerated circulation, and going to
rest with no pillow, or, at most, hard
one, will insure a slumber wholesome
and sweet. 1t Is these hot feather pill
lows which cause most of the sleep
lessness of which people complain In
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
= HER POINT OF VIEW Z:
SqMgMg

hON'T talk so much about the heat;
try to forget it. Now the way to
~ forget something is to think about
something else. Trying" to forget it
is really an excellent method of re.
membering. The man who has ner-
vous dyspepsia will not be cured with
any degree of rapidity by constantly
saying to himself: Now, l mustn't
think about my nervous dyspepsia.
must try to forget it entirely" with
the result that he is conscious of its
gnawing and dwells more gloomily
upon his special dispensation of mis-
cry than ever before. If he would
think very earnestly about his sum-
mer vacation, past or future, or his
wife's latest way of doing her hair, or
his friends new horse, he might gain
a little surcease from the sorrow occa-
stoned by his malady. Incidentally, II
he would abstain from eating break
fast for a few weeks he would find no
further difficulty in forgetting his late
discomfort.
1t is the same way with the heat. If
We persist in going round saying
"Whew!" at intervals of two minutes,
and converse with everybody we meet
about how very hot it is today, was
yesterday and the day before that, and
describe with painful accuracy all the
symptoms of exhaustion we have suf-