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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06
AN INTERESTING CRANK.

A faddiSt is always an interesting
parsonage. These people get more
experience and enjoyment out of life
than perhaps all other people, and
like FaIStaff who was mot only
witty in himself but the cause of wit
in other people," they create a whole
lot of harmless pleasure and amuSe-
ment for others. Golden Rule"
JOSlyn of Chicago is one of these
characters and the Chicago papers
devote much space to his peculiar
methods of seeking pleasure for
himself and scattering little about
him at the same time. The Sunday
American has the following deScrip-
tiOn of him:
Golden Rule" Joslyn is an enigma
to his neighborS. Some call him a
crank, which only makes him smile.
He does such queer things. In
ordinary life he is Charles A. JOSlyn,
Jr, and lives at 351 South Troy street.
One of the first evidences of his crank
ness was the practice of getting out
before breakfast Saturday mornings
and cleaning the street in front of his
home. This peculiar form of hobby
grew so violently that he even carried
tin cans and other refuse from in front
of his neighbours houses. The disease
became contagious, and some of those
neighbOrs fell victims to it. Then he
took to lending books from his library
to Tom, Dick and Harry, and he even
went so far as to send them by mail as
far as Minnesota and New York.
Now everyone knows that to lend a
book is generally equivalent to say
ing goodbye to it,but this strange
man flew in the face of all experience,
Last summer his queerneSS broke
out in a new place. He had been
noted for the number and variety of
flowers grown in his yard, and he
threw the place open to the public.
He even tempted the children of the
neighborhood by fitting up the yard
with swings and seats and by giving
them to understand they might pick a
flower without danger of policeman
or even a scolding. He called his
pretty place Golden Rule Park, y
which was another puzzle to people
whose rule had been: ''DO unto Others
as they would do unto you, but do il
fust." They asked each other: "What
Ak has he to grind?" but they haven't
discovered any,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06
Proposed Change in District,

Geo. P. Mathes, Milwaukee CORES
pendent ror the Chicago TimeS-Her-
aid, wrote to his paper last Sunday
that 1.-THE Sth district politicians are
already feeling their way to dropping
the two western counties of the dis
trict, Wood and Portage, and taking
on in their place the counties of
OcOnto and Marinette. 1t is urged
that Wood and Portage counties
properly belong in the Wisconsin
Valley district, as their interests do
not comingle with those of the counties
in the eastern and lake shore end. On
the other hand Oconto and Marinette
have community of interests with
Brown, Kewaunee and Outagamie.
Therefore the change will be better
for ALL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06
HEALTH AND A NEW DIET.

We have had Christian Scientists,
faith healerS. the water cure crank,
vegetarianS and other theOretic health
reviewers and preserverS ad. libitum,
but whoever heard of the Raw Food
Society? Well, there is a tlourishing
society of these pleaSant-mannered
faddiStS who practice this mode of
living in this country and boast of rosy
cheeks, athletic forms, bright eyes and
Superabundance of vital force as
result of their practice and adherence
to uncOOked food as a diet. Chicago
is their native habitat and here is their
last Thanksgiving menu as reported
by the Chicago Record:
Raw oysters.
Onions, radishes. Raw shrmps.
Celery, sliced lemons.
Raw nut meats raw cracked wheat, raw turnips.
Pineapples, grapes, bananas persimmons.
Oranges.
Peanut butter. Compressed wheat bread.
Prof. Byron Tyler, president of
the society and Miss Minnie Budde,
secretary, acted as host and hostess
on this occasion and nine women and
seven men attended the dinner.
Prof Tyler in an afterdinner speech
said:
"In the Inauguration of the
movement to abolish cooked foods
from our tables the world has more
to be thankful for today than ever
before. The custom will spread
until all the world will know of its
blessings, and good health, great
minds and sound morals will pervade
the universe.
Every city in America and the
principal nations of Europe are
taking an interest in the great work
we have undertaken, and the interest
will become greater when more
people have given raw foods a trial.
The proof is SO easily found and so
convincing that it is no wonder the
great number of adherentS we are
receiving"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06
BETHEL.
ITO late for lest weekly

Some of the students were treated
to a pretty sight one morning last
week, a large deer came out of the
woods and crossed the academy
grounds within a few rods of the
windows as it was going slowly and
feeding. Many of the students had
fine view of it.
M. T. Wood is expected home next
week. He went to Richland Center
for Thanksgiving. 1t is expected he
will be thankful enough to stay in
Bethel hereafter.
J. Bluem is putting up a most
convenient combination of cellar
built above ground surmounted by a
stOreroom with large woOdshed on
one side.
John Phillips arrived last week
from Tomah. He brought his first
load of household goods. He is
moving into Frank Huntington's
house.
Elder Snow is making quite
extensive improvements on his dwell
ing house.
Elmer Crow left for the northern
part of the state last week.
Elder Covert's house is rapidly
nearing completion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06
SARATOGA.

Miss Katie O'Connor, who has been
visiting her grand parents Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Gallagher, has gone to Marsh
field to visit her aunt.
Pete Peterson spent Sunday at
Plaintield the guest of his sister Mrs.
Tim Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Peterson spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs. R..
Jensen.
Miss Clara johnson visited at her
home here for few days last week.
Will Peterson of Sigel spent Friday
with his brother Jacob Peterson.
Miss Laura Knuteson visited here
last week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06
ITO late for last week.


George Corriveau, Sr., of your city,
took very active part in a runaway
last Friday, but we are pleased to say
he came off victorious, although the
odds seemed against him. He drove
down here with spirited team and
as he pulled up on the lines to stop at
the store, one of the horses began to
kick and becoming unmanageable
headed for town at wild gallOp. Mr..
COrriveau managed to retain the lines
and had very swift ride as far as
Kipp'S Hill, where he succeeded in
stopping them.
Mrs. Dominick Assley, sister of
Frank Noel, arrived at his home Sun
day to spend the remainder of the
winter Mrs. Assley has recently
come to Wisconsin from Canada and
has not seen her brother for eight
years SO their meeting is an especially
happy one.
Miss Rose Jarvis, who has made her
| home with an aunt in st. Paul during
the past few years, has returned to her
home here to live with her father,
John r. Jarvis.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Garrison went to
your city Tuesday eve and the next
morning departed for Merrill where
they will visit friends and attend a
dancing party.
A birthday party was held at the
home of Fred Mundinger Monday
evening to celebrate little Miss Alma's
birthday. The little folks all had a
| fine time.
Fred Gahler met with severe
accident while blasting out rock for
the dam, piece of rock striking him
in the eye.
Mrs. Chas. Kruger and Mr.. and Mrs.
LaMadeline of Grand Rapids were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Noel
| last week.
John McNaughton came over from
Appleton and spent Wednesday look
ing over his interests here and at
NekooSa.
Matt Nanderbrook of your city is
assisting Brazeau Bros. to take their
annual inventory of stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmonde LaVigne of
Washington, D. G. called on friends
here last Friday.
Misses Mae and Anna Olsen at
tended the dance at Nekoosa last
Saturday night.
c. P. Jasperson was a guest at the
home of E. III. Stoddard in your city
on Thursday.
Miss Ole Olsen has been on the sick
list this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the postotfice at Grand Rapids.
Wis, Dec. +, 19G0.-
LADIES:
Griey, Miss Clara,
Kanet, Miss Mary.
Mccormick, Mrs. r.,
Rarden, Miss Elsie,
GENTLEMEN:
Ferguson, Barney,
Hook, H.,
Huntley L. W.,
Kirkland, JOS,
Kirchoff, John,
Persons calling for the above letters
will please say advertiser.
A. l.. FONTAINE, p. NJ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06
Notice of Final Proof.
,LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU, Wis
Wv 10 1000

tLAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU, WIS.
Nov. 10, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before clerk of the
circuit court Grand Rapids, Wis, on Decem-
Der o. 1900, viz: John JorasZinsk1, who made
H E. No. 63ls for the So NW14 Sec. 4, I. q N,
r. L.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz:
George Rowland William Mcdonald, Thomas
Chrystal and Thomas Thompson. all of Grand
Rapids Wis. EDGAR T. %HEELock,
Nov 22ys Register.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06

Among the notable people who
passed from life the past week, is
Oscar Wilde, the apostle of aestheti-
cism, whose sun-fower pose created
derision the world over few years
ago. His death occurred in Paris
where he had sought an asylum
under an assumed name from the
ignominy attendant upon his con-
viction and Imprisonment for a crime
against morality. Notwithstanding
his numerous idiosyncracies he
possessed considerable literary ability.
His social environment was made up
of the nobility of England, which
easily accounts for his moral degreda-
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06
PORT EDWARDS.

Is located OH the west bank of the Wisconsin,
river four miles south of Grand Rapids. 1t has
population of about 800 people and favored
with two railroads, the G. M. Il st. p. and
Marshield and Southeastern. The John
Edwards Mfg Co.'s Pulp & Paper Mills are
located here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06
CENSUS NOTES.

The following statement shows the
population in Wood and contiguous
counties as revealed in the census of
1900. 1t will be observed that there
is only a difference of II in the
population of Wood and Clark county,
our neighbor on the west. The census
also shows that Wood county increased
in population in the last decade $500,
and only II other counties in the state
have had q greater increase in that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06
LEGALS
Notice of Final Proof.
(LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU, WIS
Nov. 8, 1900.

Nov. g. 1900
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver of U. S. Land ONCE at Wausau,
Wis. on December q, 1900, viz: Eliza Lewis on
her H E. No. 6SO9, for the E12 SW14, NWI, SEX,
Section 2, Township 20 y, Range E..
: She names the following witnesses toprove her
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz:
Eugene Tracy E1ba Lewis, Charles Brock.
way of Armenia, Wis. Joseph W. Smith Of
Nekoosa, Wis.
EDGART. WHEELOCK,
Nov 15w6 Register.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06

When you need a soothing and
healing antiseptic application for any
purpose. use the original DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, we'll known cure
for piles and skin diseases. 1t heals
sores without leaving a scar. Beware
of counterfeits. Wood County Drug
Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06

Now is the time when Group and
lung troubles prove rapidly fatal.
The only harmless remedy that
produces immediate results is One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t is very
pleasant to take and can be relied
upon to quickly cure coughs, colds
and all lung diseases. 1t will prevent
consumption. Wood County Drug
%
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on so cent
bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup OF
Tar if it fails to cure your cough. We
also guarantee a % cent bottle to
prove satisfactory or money refunded.
John E. Daily, Johnson & Hill Co.
oct SpaH
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06

In biliousness, Herbine, by eXpel-
ling from the body the excess of bile
and acids, improves the asSimilatiye
processes, puriies the blood, and tones
up and Strengthens the entire system.
Price 80 cts. Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06
Fall and Winter
Foot
wear.


Having closed out my hat
and furnishing goods line, l have
now filled my whole store with
all that is good in reliable foot
wear, and feel positive that l am
showing more styles of up-to-
date shoes than any store in the
county, and at lower prices than
can be had elsewhere for the
same quality of goods. My
aim is to carry nothing but the
best. fit is cheap, shoddy stuff
you are wanting cannot supply
you. l should bepleased to have
you call and examine my goods
and prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06
G|TCHELL & LUBECK CO.
Notice of DissoIrtion of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given, that the partnership
lately subsisting between Menter Gordon and
Gust Kruger of the city OF Grand Rapids, Wood
county, Wisconsin. under the firm name of
Gordon d Kruger was dissolved on this 10th day
November, A. D., 1900. by mutual consent,
Gust Kruger retiring and Menter Gordon con-
tnuing the business.
All debts owing to tie said partnership are to
be received by the said Men:er Gordon who
assumes all liabilities of said partnership. All
demands on said partnership should therefore
be presented to him for payment.
Dated this 10th day of November A. D., 1900.
II. G. GORDON.
NoYl5w3 GUST KRUGER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
dainty little pills, but never fail to
cleanse the liver, remove distractions
and invigorate the system. Wood
County Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-06

Is a village of one thousand people situated
On the west bank of the Wisconsin river about
eight miles south of Grand Rapids, the county
seat of Wood county. 1t is on the NJ & st Ry
running north from New Lisbon to Tomahawk,
also on the Marsnfield & South eastern R R.
running from Nekoosa to Marshfeld. The
NekoOsa Paper company, have their Pulp,
Paper and Sulphite plant located here and tits
a thriving institution and promising village.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-28
REGRETS FOR ARMSTRONG.
Was Pioneer in Modern War Ship
Building.

New York, Dec. 2S.--A special to the
Herald from Washington, says:
Sincere regret is expressed in naval cir
cles here at the death of. Lord William
George Armstrong, the well known Eng
lsh gun and ship builder.
Lord Armstrong played a conspicuous
part in the development of the rifed
cannon said Rear Admiral Chas.
O'Neill, chief of naval ordnance. He was
the pioneer in the combination of the
serious branches Of warship construction
so that the firm of which he was the
head is now able to deliver warships
complete. He was an architect of dis
tnction and his death is a distinct loss to
the ordnance world"
Chief Constructor Hichborn spoke Of
the important influence eXerted by Lord
Armstrong upon modern ship construc-
ton.
Lord Armstrong has constructed ships
for many of the navies of the world,''
he continued, land it was his earnest eff
fort to keep always abreast of the latest
naval development. The Esmerada,
the De Mayo, and the Nanfwa are excel
lent vessels of their day. The New Or
leans and the Albany We're purchased by
this government from Armstrong during
the war with Spain. Besides building
ships, Lord Armstrong was interested in
the manufacture of ordnance and the i'm
petus he gave to modern gun construc-
ton is well known. The world can i'll af-
ford to lose such men as he, and l deep
ly regret his DEATH
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-28
ACTIVE IN MlNDANAO.
Army Is Doing Good Work in Land of
Moros.

Manila, Dec. 2s.--A pushing campaign
has been carried on by the Fortieth in
fantry during December in Northern
Mindanao. The town of Jeminez was
captured, as was also the insurgent
stronghold in the mountains further in
land. The coast town of Langarin was
captured by a detachment of 500 troops,
who scattered the enemy in that vicinity,
killing and capturing several. portion
of the troops thus engaged have returned
to Cagayan and joined in the campaign
which Brigadier General KObbe is per-
sonally prosecuting.
General MacArthur's proclamation Is
resulting in many arrests of alleged in
surrectionists in Manila and vicinity, a
few of those taken into custody being
prominent. One prisoner was shot dead
and another wounded in attempting 70
escape.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-28
OREYFuS REVIVAL IN PARIS
HIS DENUNClkT0RY LETTERS MAY PAVE THE WAY TO ANOTHER
INVESTIGATION JEW BAITERs ARE
ALARMED.

carefully prepared after consultation
with various distinguished men, one of
them being especially conspicuous. The
absence Of any date to the letter IS
pointed to as evidence that Dreyfus is
here.
Dreyfus' letter was provoked by Henri
Rochefort's assertion in the Intransigant
that Dreyfus sent to Emperor William in
1884 document stolen from the German
embassy in Paris, which document con-
stituted direct evidence of the crime "for
which," the ~ex-captain writes: Il have
been twice condemned unjustly."
Everybody believes that if an inquiry
is accorded it will mean a revival of the
case The nationalists are palpaDly
alarmed lest Dreyfus' former counsel.
now stronger than ever, may End for
midable majority in both houses of tne
legislature; that goaded by insults of
the opposition, they will order an investi-
cation which will result in another court
martial on the ground that new evi-
dence has been discovered. The wiser
nationalist heads secretly blame Roche
fort for presipitating a new dilemma
The World correspondent has inter-
viewed several leaders in the senate ana
chamber. They simply expressed satis-
faction at the Dreyfus dignified denunci-
alton of Rochefort's statement and said
they expect that an investigation will be
granted. Rochefort. proud of having
raised rumpns. talks loudly about trais-
ors and states that the Dreyfus letter is
bluff.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-28
GERMAN NAVAL INCREASE.
Rapid Progress for Sea Supremacy
Industrial Legislation.

Berlin, Dec. 2S.-The Berliner Post,
summarizing Germany's naval progress
this year, says that seven vessels have
been launched, including two battleships
one large cruiser and four small cruis-
ers.
The paper also calls attention to the
unprecedented activity in the building
of warships," six of which are now in
process of construction, including four
battleships, one large cruiser and one
gunbOat.
The school ship Stein will be fitted out
to replace the Gneisenau, which recently
foundered off Malaga harbOr The boys
who were saved from the wreck are ex-
pected to arrive next week at Wilhelm
shaven and to go aboard the Stein. En-
peror William will go to Hamburg Jan.
3, to inspect the Hamburg American lin
er Princess Victoria Louise. prior to her
excursion to the West Indies. His ma
iesty will spend the night on board.
The Hamburg real estate association
ton of plans for university as means
of enhancing real estate values.
The conference of iron workers and
coal minens that has been in session in
Bohum adopted resolution recommend
ing the following amendment to the
Prussian constitution:
IAN eight-hour shift for subterran-
can workers.
2-Prohibition of female labor in
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-28
Princeton Professor Says Porto Ricans Are
Not Ready TO Become American
Citizens.
SHOULD BE As A TERRITORY
NOT MENACE TO OUR FUTURE IF THEY WERE GIVEN THE HOPE
OF ULTIMATE STATEHOOD AS OTHER TERRITORIES
WERE GWEN

make no progress and would doubtless
retrograde; but independence is not de-
sired by the islanders.
"Second-They are not ready for state
hood in the American commonwealth,
nor is this contemplated or desired.
''Third-There is locally no reason for
the support of the present form of in
sular government that does not strongly
support the organization and admins
tration of the island as territory of the
United States (unless it be possibly one
of revenue), for the machinery of gov
ernment would be, or might be, practi-
cally the same, and, indeed, every ex-
pertinent that has recommended the
present policy would seem to commend
the other, which would not only be more
acceptable to the Porto Ricans them
selves, but more consonant with our
past, and certainly not more menacing
to our future"
In the afternoon Prof. Edmund James
of the University Of Chicago read a
paper on THE Relation of the Universi-
ties to Commercial Education"
A paper by Prof. L. NJ. Keasby of Bryn
Mawr on '"rhe Study of Economic Geog-
raphy" was read, also a paper by Prof.
Charles w. Haskins of New York on
1.-The Science of Accounts in Collegiate
Commercial Education"
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-28

Ann Arbor, Mich. Dec. 2S.-President
Angel of the University of Michigan ex-
tended warm welcome to the econo-
mists and historians who came from De-
troit today to hold joint sessions Of the
American Historical association and the
American Economic association.
President Paul Reinch of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin was unable to be pres
ent, but his paper on THE French Ex-
perimens With Political Assimilations
in the West Indies was read by his col
league, Prof. Charles H. Haskins of the
same university.
Prof. H. M. Stephens of Cornell gave
brief talk on the turning points in the
history Of British administration in
India, which he said was simply a synop-
sis of his forthcoming work on the sub
ject.
Prof J. E. Finlay of Princeton dis
cussed Our Porto Rican Policy" He
argued against the complete independ-
ence of the island or it's admission as a
state. He spoke from personal observa-
ton on the island. His paper was as fol-
lows, the result of a brief period of OBJ
servation and experiment:
"First-If this island were left a dere-
lict, and it's people given complete inde-
pendence and responsibility, they would
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-28

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 2s.-The Michigan
Central depot at Wyandotte a suburb of
Detroit, was the scene of a bold mail
robbery some time last night, when a
pouch containing, it is estimated, 500. 600
of negotiable papers, checks and money,
was stolen from the waiting room.
The sacks of mail and a pouch of Sec
ond-class matter We're dropped on the
platform by a southbound Michigan
Central train at 1925
Night Operator Richey, it is supposed,
took the two bags. and instead of carry
ing them to the ticket Office, where the
mails are usually kept, allowed them to
Ii. in the waiting room. Richey lives in
Detroit.
Richey was ignorant today of the fact
that one of the bags had been stolen
until his attention was called to it by
Day Operator Carl, and afterwards by
an old man named Bessy, who found the
rifled mail sacks behind the water tank,
about 200 feet from the depot.