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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
Freeman-JohnSon Wedding.

Erick E. Freeman and Annie John
son of this city were married Saturday
morning at II o'clock at the church in
Sigel by Rev. Rafauder of Printon, a
house full of people witnessing the
event. Pete HOlberg and Nels Erick-
son served as grOOmsmen and Julia
Johnson and Freda Holberg as brides
maids. After the ceremony the
wedding party returned to Grand
Rapids where a SumptuouS wedding
dinner was served and reception
held. which lasted till an early hour
the next morning, everybody having
the jollieSt kind of a time. Mr..
Freeman works for the Oberbeck Bros.
Mfg. Co. and the newly married pair
will make this city their home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
WATER pow Err.
Surveyor Pride's Survey Shows 250, 900 Horse
Power for the Wisconsin River Valley

From Wausau Central
The survey of the water powers of
the Wisconsin river has been COM
pleted by c.. B. Pride of Appleton and
his assistants and report submitted
to the board of directors Of the Wis
cOnsin Valley Advancement AssoCia-
tion. While formal and detailed
announcement has not been made to
the press of the valley, yet it is learned
that the water powers foot up the
enormous total of 166, ,135 horse power
for the main river. The advertised
estimate of the advancement aSsOcia
tiOn has been 100, 900 horse power, and
that this is exceeded by more than
66 per cent. is quite gratifying. This
does not include the many tributaries
of the Wisconsin river and Mr.. Pride'S
figures indicate that the total horse
power of the Wisconsin river. including
its tributaries in the valley, approx
mates 25OO00. Statistics compiled
with reference to the value Of water
powers state that from 30 to so horse
power will operate saw mill of Ordi
nary capacity which indicates that
there is now enough power going to
waste in the valley TO operate miles and
miles of saw mills. factories, paper mills
and Othor manufacturing plants. The
DEVELOPMENT of all these water powers
can be accom- Hlished at a comparative
" small cost oil account Of the tOpO
graphic advantages offered by its
location and bantS and IN this regard
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
PULLED FOR ADULTERY.
A Big German Piano Salesman And PttsyIlle
Woman the Parties

Sheriff Vincent and H. kellogg
went to NekOOSa Tuesday evening and
arrested an arrant Don Juan and his
Simple-minded paramOur. bringing
them back to the Rapids and landing
them in jail. Louis Shultes is the
mans name and he is said to be an old
offender. The woman is Mrs. Josie NJ.
Davidson of PittSville, a comparative
novice in this line of SHINING. David
son was at work in the woods near
Mellen when some PittSville party
wired him that his household goods
and gods had decamped with a man
who had been selling pianos in the
neighbOrhOOd. Davidson had lust
sent his wife registered letter con-
tanning S15 and he only bad six dollars
left, but with this he boarded the
train and came as far as Marshfeld
and from there he walked to PittsviIle.
All he found at home was an old saw
and sawbuck. Everything else. in
Guiding his wife and two children had
vanished. Fortunately his wife had
gone before drawing the money he
had sent her, so he had S15 to 90 in
pursuit. This he promptly did. At
WauSau he stumbled upon his children.
a two and a fOur-year old, at a hotel,
and from there he traced his wife and
ShulteS to Grand Rapids, where he
turned the case over TO Sheriff Vincent
who quickly located the pair at
NekOosa where they had just gone. A
preliminary hearing was had before
Justice Cooper Wednesday afternoon
at which the defendants plead guilty
to charge of adultery and were bound
over to the Circuit court. Failing to
furnish the $1,000 bond required of
them they were lodged in jail. ShulteS
is from Menominee, Mich, and is
selling Lake Side pianos through this
country. He is big hurley, light
Completed German, who speaks with
quite foreign accent. Mrs David
son is a tall, slim, light haired, blue
eyed woman with full lips and a de-
ticency of chin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
Electricity Gets Loose in a Mill.

The boys at the Grand Rapids
Lumber Co, had an exciting expert
ence the other evening with electric
lty that had got estray in the mill
and had heavily charged a greater
part of the machinery. The head
sawyer was the first to feel the effect
of the cratic current. In working
about the band saw with an iron
wrench he received a stiff shock. He
did not understand it, but a moment
or two afterWard he got another shock
that set him to inyeStiga ting matters.
HeSOOn noticed an incandeScent light
that did not look right. 1t was quite
dim and the light had been raised by
throwing the cord over an iron pipe.
He placed the light in its original
position and its brilliancy was at once
restored. On investigation it was
discovered that the insulation of the
wire cord had been worn through
rubbing against the pipe by the Vi
brationS of the mill, and the machin-
cry had thus become charged with
electricity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
here is not amore favored stream any

there is not amore favored stream any,
where in the country.
A great many people. even among
those who live in the valley. will be
surprised at this splendid showing,
for there are quite a few who have
been Skeptical as to the claims made
for this section. Some even thought
the claim Of 100000 horse power was
extravagant and laughed incredulouS-
ly when The Central announced some
months ago, on authority of an esti-
mate made by d. L. Plumer, that
Marathon county alone had more than
10000 horse power and ventured the
prediction that the entire water power
Of the valley would exceed 200, 900
horse power. That even this was
very conservative is proven by Mr..
Pride'S report, based upon careful
survey.
We are every day finding out some
thing new and astonishing about this
wonderful valley of ours and it is
apparent that every claim made, even
if some were in spirit of bOaSting,
can be SubStantiated. 1t would take
a fertile pen indeed to paint a worthy
and true picture of the future of the
great Wisconsin river valley country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
WILLIE SEMR0W. SHOT.
Severely Wounded, He Yet Lives and May
Completely Recover,

Willie SemrOW, the 10-year-Old son
of Albert SemrOW who lives three or
four blocks east of the High school
building on the East Side, accidentally
shot himself Friday about 9 o'clock
while returning home with a revolver
he had borrowed of his cousin, one of
an old style 22-calibre weapon that at
revolver to GO hunting with the next
want him to take it, that one of the
boys had promised him that he might
have it. Just how the accident Oc-
Cured is not known but it is probable
that it did not work to suit the
yOungster and he was looking into the
matter when it. was discharged, the
ball entering the right side of the nose
and ranging upward entered the left
brain. He was taken home, about a
block and d half away, in an uncOn-
SCiOuS condition and DrS. Ridgman
and POmainville called, who did what
could be done for the wounded boy but
with little hope of his recovery.
Willie, however, had strong grip on
life and finally recovered consciousness
ana wednesday was apparently muCn
improved in his general condition. BY
examining the revolver it was dis
covered that only about half of the
ball had left the gun, the revolving
apparatus being turned so that it was
only partially in line with the barrel,
but the wound is none the less a
desperate one. His right arm and leg
were paralyzed at first, but he is re-
covering the use of both members. If
he should finally get well, which now
looks probable, it will be a remarkable
case.
Mr.. Semrow has had hard luck in
his family this spring, he himself
being nearly killed few weeks ago at
the Grand Rapids Lumber Co. mill.
1t is to be hoped that better luck is
in store for them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
German Lutheran Picnic Sunday.

Sunday was a big day among the
German LutheranS Of this vicinity.
The occasion was an Old-fashiOned
picnic in the grove west Of the German
Lutheran church on the West side.
Beside d large number from town
many were present from Sigel and
Four Mile Creek. A variety of games
afforded amusement for the young
people while the older folks enjoyed
the sociability of the occasion. Dinner
and supper were served, ice cream,
lunches and soft drinks, and an effort
was made by the church people that
all guests should be well entertained
and their wants carefully looked after.
The proceeds amounted to about 5000
which will go toward the purchase of
an organ for their handsome new
church west of the st. Paul depot,
which was dedicated last fall in
November.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
PineappIes Poison FinqernaiIs.

The juice of the green and growing
pineapple is accredited in Java, the
Philippines and throughout the far
East generally with being blood poi
son of most deadly nature. It is
said to be the substance with which
the Malays poison their kreeses and
daggers, and also the ''ingernail"
poison formerly in use among abort
CINE JayaneSe women almost univer-
sally. These women cultivated nail
on each hand to a long, sharp point.
and the least scratch from one of
these was certain death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
Postal Rates.

The postmaster-general has issued
an order ammending a previous
regulation in regard to postage rates
between the United States and its
island possessions. The order says that
the ''Island of Porto Rico and the
territory Hawaii are included
in the term "United States and the
island of Gaum, the Philippine arch
ipelago and Tuituila are included in
the term ''island possessions of the
United States
1t is directed that the United States
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
Unclaimed Letters,

List of letters remaining Uncalled
for in the pOStOffice at Grand Rapids.
Wis, Aug. IL, 1900
GENTLEMEN:
Beadle, ChaS. l.. %
Cole. c. NJ.
Christensen, John,
Hamberg, Chas..
Horton, ;. c..
Jones, Walter A.,
Kinney, Pat.
LerouX, Jepheron,
Merry, J. w,
PeiSo, Fred.
Schultz, Louis.
Swansby. G. B..
Taylor. I. E..
Weber, Frank, -
LADIES:
Johnson. Miss Odin.
Linkfeld, Mrs. Newton,
Young, Miss Belle.
Persons calling for the above letters
will please say "Advetised".
\. L. FONTINE. 2. VI.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
DraWinu Jurymen,

The jury commission for Wood
county, consisting of P. n. Christensen
of the town of Lincoln, r. II. BOyn-
ton of PittSville, and Archie Nc
MILAN of this city, have been in session
all this week at the court house cor
recting the list of jurymen for the
coming term of court in October. 1t
is noticeable fact that since the jury
commission has been in vogue. the
grade of men now chosen to serve on
jury are far better qualified for the
service than those under the old
system.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

postage stamps shall be valid for the
payment of postage in island posses
SlonS and the Oyer-print or sur
charged stamps Of the island posses
SionS shall be accepted in payment Of
postage wherever the United States
StampeS are valid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16

The East side has abOu 30 more pop
ulatiol than the West side. For 1900
we do not claim these figures to be the
exact figures, but they are aproXi-
mately correct.
The population of Nekoosa is about
80 with Woods farm addition making
the population of our neighbOr on the
south about 1000 people,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
The
(,fliiCa6l
Tribune

is a newspaper for bright and intelligent peo-
pie. 1t Is made up to attract people who think.
Is not neutral or colorless, constantly trim
ming in an endeavor TO please both sides, but
1t Is independent in the best sense of the word.
1t has pronounced opinions and is fearless in
expressing them, but it is always fair to its
opponents.
Matters OF national vital public interest
get more space in THE TRIBUNE than in any
other paper in the West.
For these reasons it is the newspaper you
should read during the forthcoming political
campaign.
THE TRIBUNE'S financial columns never
mislead the public.
Its facilities for gathering news, both local
and foreign, are far superior to those of auv
other newspaper i'll the West
1t presents the news in as fair a wav as pos-
sible, and let's its readers form their opinions
While it publishes the most comprehensive
articles on all news features, IL YOU are husv
the Summary of THE DAILY TRIBITEE',
published daily on the first page gives Won
briefly all the news of the day within one col
unn.
Its sporting news is always the best and its
Sunday Pink Sporting Section is better than
any sporting paper in the country.
1t is the "cleanest' daily printed in the West.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
-" -
In Honor of the Choir

A reception was given by Mrs. T. A.
NimitS at her home on Tuesday even
ing to the members of the NJ. E.
church choir, as well as to those who
have been members at any time during
the past three years and are now pres
ent in the city. Each member con-
tributed to the program which was
very fine and thoroughly enjoyed by
all. Those taking part were as follows:
Duet............. Misses Belle and Blanche Harding
Instrumental Edgar kellogg
Ocal 500 .........t. A Stamm
Nocal SOlo Ebert Kellogg
local SOlO n BraZeau
Duet................ MIR. and Mrs c. F kellogg
Every member was encOred. The
music was intersperSed with fine
exhibition Of Indian Club swinging by
Elmer Glass. also with several fine
readings by Miss Bessie Price. Re-
freShmentS consisting of ice cream and
cake were served after which games
were INDUCED in until nearly midnight
when the company broke up having
enjoyed very pleasant evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-16
Census Notes.

As everybody is interested in the
result of the census as it effects Grand
Rapids we have compiled the following
comparisons that indicate a good,
growth of the city, but will
prove disappointing to some who have
allowed their imagination to Ontrun
their Judgment in considering this
subject:
Grand Rapids, 1880, population E. 1861
Centralia, 1880, population .. S06
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-20

biIity of placing the name OF ex-senator
w d. washburn, Of that state. before the
convention for vice president
The Utah delegation is deadlocked IN the
selection of a national committeeman ana
IL appears more than likely that the as
agreement viii be carried to the nationa
committee for settlement. Three OF the
delegates. Gov. Wells, Thomas kearns
and Edward Loose, presented the name OF
o. J. Salisbury, Of salt Lake City out ne
is not satisfactory TO the remainder OF
the delegation. The six alternates are also
opposed to him
Their objection is based upon the fact
went over 10 Bryan. refusing TO serve
on the national committee after he had
been elected I'm St Louis.
After two days OF uncertainty the CALI
fornis delegation today decided - support
Secretary Long for vice president some
of the delegates would be glad 10 vote Tor
him at his word and refrain from voting
for him. George knight. chairman of the
delegation. said tonight that in the caucus
IT would cast Its eighteen votes for Long.
The secretary is very popular, not only
I'm California but all along the Pacific
coast. and with Roosevelt out Of the race
he probably will, in the opinion or MS
California friends. receive generous sup
port from that section.
Kansas-The Kansas delegation met
this evening and decided unanimously TO
support Roosevelt for vice president. The
declaration was adopted in a few min
utes Having made II the delegation de-
termiued to elinch the decision on the
spot Headed by Judge Burton. chairman
OF the delegation, the members called upon
Gov. Roosevelt AT his room. Judge bur
ton announced TO the governor that the
Kansas delegation had determined unan-
imously and irrevocably TO support him
for vice president In his reply Rcose-
welt reiterated the statements he had
made during the past three days, insist
ing that he did not desire he nomina ton,
and urging all his friends TO refrain from
voting for him.
At the conclusion of the governors
statement Judge Burton said: Governor.
we have heard your wishes. Now listen
to our demand. You must be the candi-
date for vice president"
Then turning TO the members OF the
Kansas delegation. said: Gentlemen, al
low me to present TO you the next vice
president Of the United States"
The governor greeted the members In
dividually and cordially, but persisted in
his urgent desire that they should not
vote for him.
Almost Immediately afterwards Gov.
Roosevelt left his room and went down
stairs to attend the meeting OF the New
York delegation. AS he passed through
the lobby OF the hotel, not turning aside
for anything or anybody. he was greeted
with enthusiastic cheers.
Golorado-The Colorado delegation will
meet tomorrow morning and resolve 10
vote for Roosevelt for vice president.
The New Jersey delegation has met and
decided 10 cast their votes for Long for
vice president
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-20
SUPERIOR MERIT.
Remarkable Curative Properties of
Remedy for Indigestion and
stomach Weakness.

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ton for the cure Of dyspepsia and the va
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for these troubles to the fact that II is
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1t is not cure-all, but for any stomach
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That Is exactly what Stuarts Dyspep-
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whether the stomach Is in working order
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resting the stomach at the same time and
rest and nourishment is natures cure for
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In persons run down in flesh and appe-
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and Increase flesh, because they digest
hesh-forming food which the weak stom-
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Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can he
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package.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-20
POLITICS IN HAWAII.


SAN FRANCISCO. June 19.--The steam
or Doric brings the following advices
from Honolulu under date OF June IL:
The HawaiIans have met In convention
and have formed an independent political
party. The figure that by standing to-
gcther they can control both houses of
the legislature. and in addition. elect theirs
representative TO congress. They have
adopted "a platform which demands that
natives be put on an equality with the
whites. The platform in part is as fol-
lows;
1--WE believe that all governments found
ed on an independent basis should be as
sured OF freedom without oppression. We
believe In equal rights and freedom for
all people.
THE belief Of the independent party IL.
that the successful candidates In the leg
islature OF the territory OF Hawaii, should
strive In every way to secure the consent
OF the congress OF the United States to
make a state Of the territory OF Hawaii;
and We pledge ourselves 10 support all
good and equal provisions that either the
Republican or Democrats parties In the
United states may see nj 90 enact
We further pledge ourselves To support
that political party In the United states
that will work 90 make Hawaii state
we intend TO strive In every way pos
sbie TO secure from the United States
benefits and privileges for the natives and
other citizens alike. who will work to-
gether for the good OF the country. re-
gnrdless Of color.
oar legislators shall strive TO obtain
homesteads for the people out Of the
United States, They shall further strive
to encourage educa ZION, Industrial pur-
suits. farming. road making railroads
and both foreign and local commerce that
will rebound 60 the advantage OF the
country.
We are opposed % monopolies., !,
on tho 18th inst the members Of the
convention called "a the ex-queep, Who
received them kindly and addressed them
for about ten minutes, She spoke, say
ins In part.
our future stand our future prosperity
depends upon a. As soon as the United
states flag was hoisted over these Islands.
and our Hawaiian dag was lowered hy
the authority OF the American govern
" Is my wish for your future welfare. 70
gtand shoulder TO shoulder and seek every
means that will cUndace TO the benefit
Of the whole nation. When the rag went
down "a went down for good. We must
nov DO our duty as American citizens"
The resolution adopted by the corSen-
ton declaring for an independent party
Was THAT the HAwatianS should stand
as an independent home rule party"
There was not vote against this
The board ~ health has officially de-
riaret a quarantine against the port ~
"a in the usual way. As 20 passengers
from san Francisco. no action was taken.
aud IL is possible that none will be. un-
less tho disease appears among others
than Chinese.
has elected the following delegates 90 the
national convention. 20 ee held az Kansas
City. Davis NaWanAkea. v iliiam II.
Curpwcil Chas II. wilder, John ., Holt.
Jcha W Wise aud W. :, Weihers