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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-02
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN,
Rainy Week and Very Favorable to
Corn.

The mean temperature for the week
ending July "a was generally slightly
lower than last week, and ranged
from 70 degrees over the southern
counties to 62 degrees along the north
ern border, says the government re-
port for Wisconsin. The temperature
during the week was quite even and
no decided changes occurred. Heavy
and almost continuous rains occurred
during the week over the entire south
ern and central portions of the state.
Al some points, especially in Adams,
Juneau, Wood, Clark, Columbia and
Dane counties, the rainfall was ex-
cessive, the total for the week rang
ing from three to five inches. Over
the northern portion of the state the
precipitation was comparatively light,
being generally less than one inch,
Severe local storms, ACCOMPANIED bv
nigh winds and hail, occurred in a
few localities, resulting in consider
able damage to crops in limited areas.
The rainfall during the past few
weeks has been sufficient to thorough
Iy saturate the soil and as a result al
growing crops have advanced with
great rapidity. The week was very
1aVora BILE for corn. The heavy rains,
except in few localities, have not
washed the fields to any great extent
and the present condition of the crop
warrants the prediction of a large
yield. Early paintings are in tassel
and in some sections the silk is begin
ming to appear. Thus far the crop is
generally free from smut. Winter
wheat and rye are mostly in shock.
The excessive rains and high winds
in some sections caused some damage
Of oats and barley very little harvest
ing was done during the week, on &C
count of the wet weather, although
oats and barley are generally ready
TO cut in the southern and central
counties. The heavy and continuous
rains have flooded marShland and in
terfered with haying. The crop on up
land is very light Pastures have con-
tlnued to improve and are now in
excellent condition. No hail was re-
ported from the tobacco section. The
crop is making very rapid growth and
promises a large yield. Potatoes con-
tinue to make excellent growth, and
there is now sufficient moisture in the
soil to fully mature the crop. Recent
rains have filled the reservoirs and
the present condition of the cram
berry crop is good, although some
damage was done by frost on June
5Oth. The berry crop has been i'm
proved by the rains. Apples continue
to fall badly and the crop will not be
large.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-02
FOREIGN.

Rain in some ports of India aids ag-
riculture.
The republic of Peru adopts the
single gold standard.
Prohibitory sections of Germany's
meat bill take effect Oct. 1.
British Columbia troops protect
japanese fishermen from strikers.
British defeated the Ashanti rebels,
razing the large war camp of Kokofu.
Costa Rica and Nicaragua have set
tied their long-standing boundary dis
pute
Max Gruss. painter and an Ameri-
can citizen, has been expelled from
Prussia.
4 New Seryian cabinet was named
and amnesty for political prisoners is
declared.
The prince of Wales was made a
fellow of the Royal College of
Surgeons.
A bloody battle is in progress be-
tween government and insurgent forces
near Panama.
Paris is suffering from heat and lack
of ice and water. The exposition is al
most deserted.
Mrs. Potter Palmer prolongs her stay
in Paris in hopes of recovering her
$4,000 necklace
Lord Curzon telegraphs to England
that there are now 6,2S1,00 in India
receiving relief
Twenty-Five conspirators who plotted
to kill the governor of Santiago, San
Domingo, were arrested.
Several sharp engagements have
taken place between revolutionists and
government troops in Colombia.
Max Regis, the notorious Jew batter,
who fired on the Paris police when be-
sieged in his house was acquitted.
The steamship Campania, from
New York for Liverpool, sunk the
bark Embleton in the Irish channel,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-02

and 1t is thought Il persons were
drowned
Panama and Colon are in the hands
G Colombian insurgents, according to
the captain OF a German steamer.
Paris nationalists and police had
many conflicts over the posting Of Gen
eral JamOnt's letter Of resignation.
King Alexander of SeTvia has an
nounced his betrothal to a widow,
former waiting lady Of his mother.
President Castro of Venezuela has
proclaimed officially the re-establish-
ment of peace throughout the republic.
Charles 7. Yerkes arrived at London,
supposedly to buy traction lines there,
and is criticised by the English news
papers.
Colonel WilIcocks. who relieved
Comassie, African Gold Coast, July Is,
found he place in a terrible condi-
ton.
Paris lice were called on to Quell
riot ca by the jury's award Of first
prize IN ae National Conservatory Of
Music.
Empe William has accepted from
the man Xacturers three automobiles,
in whicl le intends to ride during the
| August aneuvers.
The n liner Deutschland made a
record New York to Plymouth, 5
days, IA burs, minutes, handicapped
! by a fol Her speed average, %
!
| 1t is reported from Frankfort, Ger
many, that steel-tool manufacturers
there have formed a trust to fight the
American combination on the same
articles.
Portugal has deposited about $780,
900 in Paris in settlement of the Della
goa bay award, and the division of this
sum is left to Great Britain and the
United States, in whose favor the
award val made.
The pri] of Wales has given his
formal Endorsement and cOuntenance
to the marriage of Lady Randolph
Churchill and Lieutenant Corvallis
West, which, it is said, he originally
opposed. The marriage has been set
down for the first week in August.
Frdinand W. Peck, United States
commissioner general to the Paris eX-
position, entertained at dinner the
American athletes who contested in
the worlds amateur championship con
tests in connection with the exposition
| Speeches were made by Senator Depew
Miss Caroline Ekers, who pleaded
guilty a week ago to stealing things
from roOmers in the Norfolk Mansions
Hotel, London, and who said she was
a Minneapolis delegate to the Worlds
Christian Endeavor convention, has
been sentenced to three months i'm,
prisonment. The evidence showed
however, that she had no connection
with the Christian Endeavorers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-02

the first six months of 1900 were &c.
1866, an increase Of $981,690 over
the same period Of 1899.
The several military departments IN
Cuba are to be merged and divided into
two-the department Of the east and
The department Of the west.
During the six months ended Deem
Der 81 last the total merchandise i'm
ports into the Philippines amounted to
$f1,456,670, and exports, $7,645,626.
Henry Vance, a musician in the
rhirty-seventh infantry, was sentenced
TO life Imprisonment at hard labor,
having been convicted of deserving to
the FIlipinOs.
Report Of Fourth Assistant Postmas-
ter General Bristow on the Cuban pos
tai frauds showed Neelys embezzIe-
ments aggregated $131,713 and justified
the recommendation of RathbOnes re-
mOval
A soldier was decapitated at Orc
quieta, in northern Mindanao, while
buying food. 4 company Of the
fortieth infantry killed SO natives in
retaliation and the gunboat Callao
shelled the town.
Colonel Amos D. Kilnball, assistant
quartermaster general, U. S. A, is ac-
cused of conspiring with officials OF
Cuban and Pan-American Fast Freight
line to defraud government He called
it blackmail. No charges are prefer
red by government.
Yellow fever has broken out in the
| barracks of the seventh United States
cavalry and the first United States in
fantry in Pinar del Rio. There have
been nine deaths during the present
month, and eleven cases are now under
! treatment in the hospitals.
Secretary Root ordered immediate
| proceedings against Rathbone in &C
! cOrdance with the assistant pOstmaste.
! generals recommendation. Instruc
| tons contemplate an arrest at once
| The former director Of posts a
! Havana will be tried in Cuba.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-02
BADGER BRIEFS.

Theresa Kocian, the 4-year-old
daughter of Anton Kochian, died at
Milladore
Mrs. Thurman Griffin, formerly
J. S. WhiteIaw of Ashland, is dead at
Minneapolis.
The body Of Lonford J. Wilson, who
died in Milwaukee, was taken to Hart
ford for burial.
Bert and Harry Miles, formerly of
Appleton, are making two months
visit in Europe
George Renney, Sr., Of Little Wolf,
while returning from New Lisbon, was
killed in runaway
Miss Polly Grover, a resident of
Beaver Dam for many years, died Of
cancer, aged So years.
The democratic convention for the
ninth congressional district will be
held at Amigo Aug. Is.
August Ditherville, living two miles
from Pembine, was killed by being
thrown from load of hay.
At Marinette John Sandstone re-
ceived his second commitment to an
insane asylum within week.
l.. A. Bauman has accepted posi-
ton as principal Of Prentice high
school. This is his third term.
Frank Niles, one of the leading
furniture dealers in Two River, is
dead. He was to be married in a week.
Postmaster W. F. Grutzmacher Of
Watertown was thrown from his buggy
cutting his face and bruising him
badly.
Mrs. Fanny WhitelaW, wife Of Rev.
daughter of Anton Kocian, died at
Ashland. She was the daughter OF
Clinton Rabbit Of Beloit.
Nick Kittinger, alias Long, the deck
hand who was arrested for assautfng
little Ida Geise pleaded guilty at Mani
towoc and was sentenced to two years
in prison.
The state board of control has de-
clared the Beloit lookup disgrace and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-02
INDISPENSABLE TO A CAMPER

OF course, it is the aim of every
slightly as possible, but there are
few necessary things that must not be
forgotten. You may be able to get
on without saucepan, but you must
have a kettle to nang over your
fire gipSy-fashiOn, tin dish holding
one quart or three pints-the latter
size is the better-and tin cup. You
must, unless you are to be near a viii
lage where you can get the things as
you go into camp, take some -four,
meal, salt, pepper, salt pork, crackers
and a small box Of baking powder.
Usually milk, eggs and butter may be
obtained from the farmhOuses in the
vicinity of the camp; but if milk is
not easily obtainable there is always
condensed milk, which is a good sub
stitute. If you find a difficulty in OBJ
tanning butter, the best way will be to
carry it to camp with you; and you
may do this safely and easily by cut
ting the top crust from loaf of
bread, removing all the soft portion
from the inside Of the loaf, and pack
ing the cavity thus made with butter,
pressing it down as solidly and firmly
as possible. Then cover with the
top crust, wrap in a clean cloth, and
tie it, to hold the cover in place. To
keep the butter cool and hard while
in camp put it in tin pail, closely
covered, and set the pail in the brook
Sallie Joy White in Home Companion.
other object on the bank to keep it
from overturning or floating away
or spring, tying it to a sapling or some
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-02
POLITICAL.

The Bryan-Stevenson notification at
Indianapolis may be declared off I'M
less the railroads give better terms.
populist convention at Fort Scott,
Kas., renowned the leadership of
Jerry Simpson amid scenes of great
disorder.
Michigan democrats nominated W.
C. Maybury for governor. The Kansas
City platform and ticket were in
dorsed.
Democrats, populists and silver re-
publicans in Kansas agreed on fusion
and nominated John A. Breidenthal
for governor.
Charles A. Towne, candidate for vice
president, may not withdraw from the
pOpulist ticket This may satisfy the
party leaders in Nebraska and South
Dakota.
1t is understood that Chairman
Richardson will make imperialism,
militarism and trusts the three lead
ing points in his speech at the Bryan
ratification meeting.
1e D6N OudIISo L L tlCSCu VI Dbl
timore has been forced to resign his
pastorate because he protested against
serving beer at Sunday-school oyster
suDpers and picnics.
Senator Hanna and family moved
from Cleveland to Long Branch to
spend August. He refused to discuss
the Chinese war and denied that he
had had a row with Roosevelt.
The national committee of gold dem
ocrats at Indianapolis decided not to
put a third ticket in the field. Anti
imperialists from New York are de-
termined to call a convention Of a
new "national' party.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-02
OUR ISLANDS.

A pro-Spanish demonstration oc-
CURED in Porto Rico.
The constitutional convention for
Cuba is called for the first Monday in
November.
Aguinaldo is expected to reply with
in a month to the amnesty proposal
which has been sent to him.
In the fighting of the past week in
the Philippines 200 natives and Il
Americans have been killed.
Cubans may object to the United
States having a veto on island tariff,
as is proposed in a new constitution.
Captain Krug of the United States
army says the situation in the Philip
pines is just like that under the last
years of Spanish rule.
Admiral Dewey declares false the
statements attributed to him in the
letter sent Senator Pettigrew by J.
Alejandrino, a Filipino.
The customs receipts at Havana for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-02

the Century Dictionary that it is
TO smack with the pursed Hps "a
compression OF the closed cavity OF
the mouth by the cheeks giving a
slight sound when the rounded contact
OF the lips with one another is
orohen).' Josh Billings added in his
hlppant style that kiss is like mo-
Iasses-sweet, but dauby. A great
deal OF kissing went on in Bible
times, beginning with Genesis and go
ing almost to Revelations. But some
OF this Biblical kissing was of an
exceedingly indiscriminate and a1to-
gether unpleasant character. There
was AosaIom, perhaps the worst
character in Biblical history, who in
MS deceitful manner kissed all Israel
who came TO the king for Judgment
Then there was old General Joab. wbo
said to Amasa, Art thou in health.
my brother?' And then took him nv
the beard with the right hand to kiss
him and smote him in the fifth rib
the sword that was in his left hand.
But the pleasantest kissing bee in the
whole Bible was that between Jacob
and his cousin Rachael beside the
well in the land of the people of the
east. Jacob rolled the stone from the
well and watered the flock of Laban
his mothers brother. And Jacob
kissed Rachael and lifted up his voice
and wept. The poor young fellow had
been sent out on his long Journey
across the desert to Padanaram to
take wife Of the daughters of La
pan. Rachael was the first girl he
saw after his tiresome journey and
she was beautiful and well favored
the very girl he wanted, and so he
kissed her and lifted up his voice and
Wept for very joy, it was so extremely
delightful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-02
ABOUT KISSING.
Newspaper Controversy That Leads to
Biblical "reminiscences.

Two of our esteemed contempor-
Chicago Chronicle, are engaged in a
controversy about kissing. The St.
Louis Republic, it seems, takes Of
tense at certain scientists who are
engaged upon an investigation of the
origin of this delightful practice and
denounces it as unworthy Of scientific
research. The Chicago Chronicle re-
proves the Republic for the position
it has taken and fires a volley OF
learning and authorities at it more
fearful than the fusillade from a south
African kOpje. 1t reminds the Repub-
lie that kiss is far more worthy of
investigation than microbe. It
quotes Dick Steele as saying that ma
ture was the author Of the kiss aud
that it began with the first court
the kiss and various anthropologists
are put upon the witness stand. John
Bunyan in his Grace Astounding, is
quoted as having a prejudice against
kissing because the brethren in ad-
ministering the holy kiss of Scripture
were prone to select the best looking
women upon whom to bestoW it. Bun
van argued from this that the kiss
was possibly not exclusively and al
together holy, but had in it an ad-
Of sentiment.
If anyone should desire to know
what it is to kiss he is informed by
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-02
LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER.

There are precocious infants now
adays to match the progressive wo-
men. The other day a tiny tot, sur
rounded by her dolls, announced to
her mamma that she had organized a
womans club, with her own self as
president and the dolls as members.
why do you not elect one of the
dolls as PRESIDENT" queried the
mother, interestedly.
oh" answered this observant little
baby girl, promptly, dolls can't talk
and you know the president does all
the talking. Bertha Damaris Knobe
in Home Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-02

Florists have a habit Of taking ad-
vantage Of any manifestation Of power
or ambition in an individual, says Mrs.
Candace Wheeler IN the Atlantic,
leading it on by cunning means Of
food, or temperature, or perhaps even
Of superior companionship, until it
has reached its utmost limit OF de-
yelopment, and then by continued
care, season after season, encouraging
it to continued exertion, until, in
scientific language the type is fixed,
and a permanent, instead of a tran
STORY wonder enriches the world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-02
BOER-BRITISH WAR.

Lord Roberts has restored the line
of. communication recently cut by the
beers.
Lord Roberts reports that the boer
General De Wet captured 200 Welsh
fusiIeers and a supply train. The war
office fears 100 Cameron highlanders
are also taken. The house of COM
mons severely criticised Colonial Sec
rotary Chamberlain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-02

Albert Logaman, a son Of well-to-
do farmer of Waldo, was accidentally
shot and killed at State Line, where he
was visiting his brother. He vas 19
years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-02

As a result of the ten days session
Of the board of equalization, the as
sessments in ManitoWoc have been re-
duced s710,53O, mostly upon real es-
tate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-02

his property. When the hole was dug
Judd leaped into it. In a second he
was taken out by the superintendent
and construction men. A crowd OF
people assembled and a riot was feared.
An officer prevented Judd from further
interfering but the pole went in. 1t
is believed that the objection Of Mr..
Judd will again precipitate a general
fight
Mayor German of Kenosha refuses to
approve the bond offered by B. J.
Arnold On behalf of Haynes and
Clauson indemnifying the city for the
requirements Of the franchise of the
street railway. He objects on the
ground that he considers the ordinance
requires guarantee company instead
of an Individual; although it is under
stood that City Attorney Slater con-
siders the interests Of the city as fully
conserved in the signature of z. G.
Simmons as it would be if signed by
surety company. The mayor stated
that he would accept nothing less than
a bond backed by some surety company
running for fifty years.
Frank Corbett, aged "a, shot him
self through the back Of the head, in
ficting fatal wound, at Lake park,
Milwaukee. He has no relatives in
Milwaukee, but is understood to be
from a prominent eastern family. He
was handsome man Of magnificent
physique and apparently in perfect
health. Since coming 10 Milwaukee
less than a year ago, Corbett has lived
with J. C. Grieb, chief clerk at the
West Milwaukee shops of the Milwau-
kee road. No letters were found which
would give any inkling as to the cause
of the deed
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-11-02
5. P. Passenger Grains.
Men Who Make up the Repobli-
can Ticket of Churchill.


J. B. Verplank. the nominee for as
sembiyman. is known to every citizen
Of the county. He has held positions
Of trust with honor to himself and to
his constituents. He always does the
best.
Robt. Shirley. at present commits
sioner, anfnow a candidate for sheriff
is a good, sqaare man. He has always
performed his duties correctly and has
the respect of all citizens and will make
a good sheriff. He is the man to fill
the office right.
John P. Schneider is one of the best
citizens, is favorably known by all, and
would be deserving of the office Of
treasurer. John is always all right.
w. w. Goodell is the candidate for
clerk, and a good clerk he would
make. He has had much experience
and is competent in every way.
E. M. Brown represents the ticket
as the candidate for recorder and
auditor. He is most favorably known
the entire county over. Ed is q
f~irst-class man for the position he
seeks.
C. E. Mills is an albright candidate
for district attorney. He would credit.
ably fill the office.
For county commissioner. long
term. Judge Trolson is the proper can
didate. The Judge is one Of the besl
and most able men in the county.
He has uncommoniy good judgment
and as a county dad he has all the
qualifications to fill the office most
ably.
]. A.. Danielson. nominee for COM
missioner, unexpired term. and G. B,
Williams. for short term. are two Of
the very best men In the county.
They know how county affairs should
be run and are men of their conyic-
tons.
A. S. Dildine is the candidate for
surveyor and can't be beat.
w. H.. Williams is a good selection
for public administrator. He is q
deserving young nan and will doubt
less be elected.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-11-02
Silver-D Democratic Ticket of
Chuchill County.

The nominee for the Assembly on
this ticket is a man that is known to
every person in the county, as well as
the State. Lem Allen has served
his people in the Assembly for years,
and will doubtless continue to do SO.
He has been Speaker Of the House
several terms and represented his con-
stituents nobly.
Henry Ferguson is the nominee for
sheriff and is a fearless young man
who would fill that office we'll.
One Of the most important offices in
the county is that Of treasurer. An
experienced and competent mar is al
ways sought for this position. No
choice could have been better than
that Of |. H. Kent as the candidate fer
that office. Mr.. Kent always fills
official positions with honor. He is
experienced, capable and has a thor
ough knowledge Of everything pertain
ing to the office he seeks.
J.. w. Richards, candidate for
clerk. has served the people of Church
Ill as an official for many terms and
nothing but praise can be said of him
for the manner in which he has fulfilled
his responsibilities.
C. o. Cushman, nominee for re-
corder and auditor, is worthy from
every standpoint. His Integrity is Of
first rank and he would make one of
the best officials.
One Of the best posted men in law,
as well as in other matters, in the
county, is Hon. w. c. Grimes, the
nominee for District Attorney and Su-
perintendent Of Schools. He will
manage county affairs in an able man
ner and will do his constituents as
we'll a the entire county proud.
Fred Small is one of the solid men
Of Churchill as we'll as a candidate for
Long Term Commissioner. He prides
doing everything in the correct way.
He knows the county's needs and will
make a first class commissioner.
The nominee for short term com
missioner on this ticket is a good
choice. Fred Wightman is an enter
prising young man who can fill that
office as it should be flied.
The nominee for the unexpired tsrsn
is Sam thurman. Sam has lived in the
county for many years and knows ali
about the county and knows how to
fill the office. e}
A.. S. Dildine Is the nominee for
surveyor and can't be beat.
VIM. Lyle was the choice of this
party for public admin strator. and is
one OF the strongest nen on the ticket.