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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
A NEW DEPARTURE,
State Superintendent Inaugurates New Work
for Normal Profee sors.

State Supt. Harvey has called upon
the institute conductors connected
with the seven Normal schools of
the state to make tours of certain
districts and each one will visit four
counties, a total of twenty-eight,
spending one week in each, and in
addition to visiting the country,
village and city schools, they will
deliver addresses five evenings in the
week
Prof. ]. w. Livingston of the
Stevens Point Normal has been
assigned to Marathon. Wood, Adams
and Vernon counties. lie begins his
labors this week in Marathon county.
He will visit the district schools in
company with the county superin-
tendents and lecture in the evenings.
This is IL new feature in educatiOna
work and is designed especially to
reach the parents directly. Most of
the efforts in the past have been
expended on the teachers and pupils.
Now it is honed TO bring the parents,
especially the foreign-bOrn element,
into close touch with the schools.
The work will probably bring Us
many new ideas to the institute
conductors as they will impart to
their auditors. but the pfan is an
excellent one. as it should bring the
school work OF the whole state into d
more united system. i
Prof. Livingston will discuss the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
Appreciated Gratitude.

Judson Blaisdell, of Woodruff, Wis,
has been in this city for several
weeks under treatment for stomach
trouble with DR.. J. j. Looze. His
condition is so much improved and
he is so happy over the results that
he wants TO give the doctor full
benefit by publishing the following
statement, without his knowledge or
consent: II have been suffering with
stomach trouble for the past year.
have tried physicians from Chicago
and all over the country, but none of
them seemed to do me any good. /
was advised by a friend to come to
Grand Rapids and try DR.. Looze
which / have been doing for the past
month. / now feel like new man
and I felt that I was gaining
after the first week. / feel that |
am we'll man. want to thank the
doctor a thousand times for his sue
cess. Hoping others will receive the
same help. / am respectfully
JUDSON BLAISDELL
Woodruff
Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
KILLED BY THE CARS.
Stephen p. Gage, Well Known in Grant
Rapids. Run Over at Arcadia. Monday.

The people of this community were
startled Monday morning bs the
news Of the sudden death of Stephens.
| p. Gage. one of the old-time freight
conductors of the Green Bay road
| The accident which resulted in his
almost immediate death occurred at
Arcadia. a good-sized town on the
| Green Bay road about 40 miles east of
| the Mississippi river. The east
| bound way freight, No. 10, OF which
| Mr.. Gage was the conductor, arrived
| there at about o'clock and while
makinga flying switch in the yards,
Gage, who was on the top OF one of
the cars missed his footing IL some
unknown manner and fell between
| the swiftly moving cars, his BODY
| striking in the center Of the track and
| his lower limbs across one Of the rails.
The front trucks Of the rear car and a
part of the rear trucks passed over
| his limbs almost completely gevering
them from his body. One les was cut
off between the knee and the foot and
the other leg between the knee and
| the hip. He was conscious when
assistance reached him and lived
about Il or IA minutes after the
accident, suddenly expiring.
Martin Franks, another freight
conductor, fell from the top Of a ear
and was killed in a like manner at
almost The same identical spot, some
II years ago.
Mr.. Gage was big, jovial, whole
souled fellow, about 40 years of age,
| who had been in the employ of the
Green Bay road for about 10 years. He
formerly made Grand Rapids his head
quarters and was we'll known in this
city where he had many warm personal
friends. He married about five years
ago and lived at Winona He came
| from Portage City here where his
parents still live and we understand
the remains were taken there for
| burial on Thursday.
VIM. Kenyon, who has been con-
ductor on the special freight running
between here and New London, will
be transferred to the posl sion made
vacant by the death of Mr.. Gage, and
his (KenyOn's) position will be filled
by Frank Wilby of Green Bay. Both
men are Well-knOWn here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
THE COUNTY jUDGESHIP,
A Question foF the Voters TO Consider in a
Non.partisan Spirit,

The approaching municipal election
brings to mind the fact that we must
elect a county Judge to succeed the
Hon. John A. Gaynor, whose term of
office expires with the close of 1901.
We believe we express almost the
united sentiment Of both the Repub-
lican and Democratic parties in
saving that this Office should be
continued nOn-partiSan, as has been
the custom in this county in the
past. qualification for performing the
duties of that Office being the only
requisite to be regarded by the voters
in selecting county judge. Those
who have had any business with this
office, during the past three years
must now be convinced that the
present judge is particularly and
especially fitted, both mentally and
morally. for administering the
percuiar duties of that office He
has given excellent satisfaction, both
to the attorneys and clients as well.
Mr.. Gaynor wherever known is
credited with good knowledge of the
law, is thoroughly honest and fair,
just and equitable iD his dealings
with all men, and in an Office con-
nected with the settlement of estates,
it may be in the interest of our own
loved ones, are not these qualifications
above all Others the ones that we
should look to in choosing a county
judge? Since Mr.. Gaynor's advent
into this office he has taken particu-
lar pains not to enter into the political
campaigns of this county, believing
that occupying said office, he should
rafraiD from an activa no ir, pnliticc
and keep that Office non-partiSan
as the people have indicated by their
suffrage to be their desire.
From republican standpoint we
believe it the best policy for all the
people that this office should be kept
out of politics and that good, capable,
honest men should be chosen rather
than men distinguished for their
partisan activity. We know Judge
Gaynor to possess these qualifications
to an unusually high degree. and
consequently we favor most heartily
his denomination and reelection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
THE COMING MINSTREL SHOW.
"kil Coons Look Alike to Me"-These Coons
Are no Exception, You See.

However, they will probably give
one of the finest old rag-time shows
that ever appeared in the city. There
are to be nine SOloists, all artists in
the latest coon songs. Two imported
clogg dancers will tickle the fancy
even OF a connoisseur of this exciting
and fascinating sport. There will be
cake-waiking and lot of up-to date
specialties, funnygramS and laughable
''gagS" but no chestnutS.
There will be so people in circle on
the stage with Col. A. W. Bryant as
center man and interlocutor, and E.
Andrew, j. A. Corriveau, f. A.
Stamm and G. H. Podawiltz as end
men ito shake de bones and get OF
niggah talk" 1t will in short be a
top-notch minstrel show and all for
the benefit of the Star band, the
newest musical organization of the
town. The date Of the show has
been fixed for February II. Remem-
ber the date.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
Personnel OF Telephone Ferce-New Phones.

At the last meeting Of the board of
directors of the Wood County Tele-
phone Co.. the board reengaged Chas.
Dougherty as manager for the ensuing
year at salary of $50 per month, also
Miss Amy Darlington, Miss Belle
Voyer, Miss Bessie Huntington and
Miss Bessie Price as day, night and
toll operators. F. E. Kellner was
re-hired as collector and bookkeeper
at salary of $50 per month. Ben
at salary of $40 per month.
the following people have ordered
phones put in their houses and
business places and they will soon be
added to the active list of users:
w. Fl. Barnes, restaurants; w. T.
Jones, residence; Dora Douville,
residence; Walter Smith, residence:
DIR. a, B. Crawford, residence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
CALLS FOR DAMAGES.
Martin HeindeI Has a Claim Against the
N, & S, E. Road

Martin Ueindel who was struck by
Marshfield & Southeastern engine,
while walking on that roads track in
this city about two weeks ago, has
commenced suit to recover damages
for the injuries he sustained in the
accident At the time of the accident
he got up unaSsisted and walked away
and by-standcrs reported that he was
not to all appearances greatly Injured.
but it seems that his shoulder blade
and other bones were fractured,
besides sustaining internal injuries,
and he has not been out of his home
since. lie has placed his case in the
hands of Attorney w. e. Wheelan,
who will bring suit against the rail
road company: for 5000. to cover
damages sustained by his client.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
Men to Patrnnize.

DR.. o. T. Hougen, NJ. D. Office
over DaIy's drug store. Telephone Is.
Dr.Chas. Pomainville, Dentist, Office
over Cohen's. Telephone No. ZIG.
DR.. J. G. Commit, dentist, office over
Centralia Drug store. Centralia, Wis.
DR.. F. Pomainville office at Steib's.
Residence west side, Tel. No. 2i8.
DR.. d. A. Teller, dentist, office over
Wood County National bank. Tele-
phone No. 60, residence No. 130.
DIR. J. J. Looze, Grand Rapids office
in Wood Block, over drug store,
telephone No. 81, residence No. 2i6.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
blowing topics in Wood county:

following topics in Wood county:
Improvement in the teaching
where needed. and how it may be
secured"
Economy and efficiency in the con-
solidation Of small schools. and the
transportation of children to and
from the Central school when neceS-
sary, at public expense. !"
THE possibility of securing
instruction in the elements OF agricul-
ture and in domestic economy for the
country boys and girls through county
schools of agriculture and domestic
economy, and through instruction in
the district school"
Meetings will be held as follows:
Babcock, Feb. 4, 1901: Arpin, Feb. 6;
Bakeryille, Feb. s; Rudolph, Feb. 5:
Auburndale, Feb. I. Hours 7:30 p. m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the postoffice at Grand Rapids.
Wis, Jan. 16, 1901
LADIES:
Breed, Mollie
GENTLEMEN:
LaRochaile, Francis G..
Russ, ThoS.
Taylor, Eugene
Walters, John
Virgins, Chas.
Wheir. Joe
Persons calling for the above letters
will please say ''Advertised'.
A. L. FONTAINE, 2. NJ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
$500 Reward,

We will pay the above reward for
any case of liver complaint, dyspepsia,
sick headache, indigestion, constipa-
tion or cOStiyeneSS we cannot cure with
Liyerita, the Up-tO- Date Little Liver
pill when the directions are strictly
complied with. They are purely
vegetable, and never fail to give salts
faction. 25c boxes contain 10 pills,
1Oc boxes contain pills, Sc boxes
contain Is pills Beware Of substitu-
tions and limitations. Sent By mail;
stamps taken. Neryita Medical Go.
Cor Clinton and Jackson Sts.. Chicago
Ill. For sale by +. L. Steib & Co
druggist, Grand Rapids. Wis.
Painting and finishing done il first
class style. Call on Will Suhr. at
Dixon House. tt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
Keep Posted

By reading the Wood
County Reporter. It
gives all the news in
Grand Rapids and Vi
cinity. $I.5o per year
in advance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
Annual Report Of the Seneca, SigeI and
Rudolph Mutual Fire Ins. Co.

At the annual meeting of the Seneca,
Sigel and Rudolph Mutual Fire In
Surance Co., which was held on the
14th day Of January in the town hall
of Sigel, the following directors were
elected.
Messrs. Albert Schrader, VIM.
Peters, of Seneca; Jacob KisSinger,
Fred Polenskey, Of Sigel, Frank
Whitman, Joseph Reimer, Rudolph.
The directors selected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
PreSident-Fred POlenSkey.
Vice President-Joseph Reimer.
Treasurer-Ed. Polenskev.
Sec retary-Wm. Peters,
The treasurer's report was read as
follows:
RISKS NO. AMOUNT
In force Dec l, 1899 $40 S699, ,642. 90
Written during the year.224 229, 1862. 90
Total 1913 929, ,504.OO
Expired and cancelled. .148 IS, 75l.00
In force Dec. 81, 1900. ..925 643, 1853 90
RECEIPTS
Money on hand Dec. 81, 1899. S 613.63
From premiums. ......... 939. "a
From assessments -. ...... 1,419. Al
Total received 3,O92.7l
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid for losses ..... ........S 2, 2,596.5S
Paid for officers. 26l.OO
All other disbursements. 49,. 1890
Total expenditures. ... 1884 4S
Money on hand Jan. l, 1901. 15S %
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-24
GROCERY AND MEAT
MARKET.

l have just added to
my Meat Market at the
Lutz old stand a clean,
new stock Of groceries
which I am selling very
reasonably, and I solicit
a share of your patron
age in these goods.
My market is always
we'll stocked with fresh
and salted meats of all
kinds and fish and game
in their season. Swift &
Cos premium bacon" is
the best. Fresh Balti-
more oysters, direct from
Baltimore is another one
Of Our leaders.
Meats and Groceries
delivered to any part of
the city. Telephone No.
131.
M. MCCARTHY,
Grand Rapids, East Side.
~ ~ * 49, :
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-27
WANT MONEY. NOT MEDALS.


British Soldiers Complain That Theif
Pay Is in Arrears.
LONDON, July 26.-King Edward
presented medals to 5000 returned yeo-
many at the Horse Guards parade here
to-day The ceremonial WIS the same
as observed at the former presentation
of medals.
Comment has been aroused by the re-
fusal of thirty-two non-commissioned
officers and men to attend the ceremony
on the ground that their pay was in
arrears. They have addressed letters
to King Edward, pointing out that they
cannot submit to be decorated while
their wives and families and some of
their number are starving. The claims
of the men who say they have not yet
been paid, vary from 963 to G127.
Some of the claimants allege they have
had to pawn some of their earlier med
ais in order to procure food for their
families.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-27
CANTONESE COMING.
4 Big Crowd Expected From McKln-
Iey's Home TO-Day-OutinE mt
Wheeling Park.

A Big Crowd Expected From Mckin-
Iey's Home TO-Day-Outing Mt
Wheeling Park.
The Wheeling & Lake Erie road will
bring from Canton to-day one of the
biggest excursion parties that ever came
to Wheeling. The famous Grand Army
Band Will accompany the visitors and
will give a concert at Wheeling Park,
where the LOO or 1900 visitors will
spend the greater portion Of the day.
The train will consist of two sections
and about twenty-eight coaches. They
are expected to arrive at 1920 O'Clock
this morning.
The visitors are employees OF Canton's
big industrial plants, namely: Diebold
Safe G. Lock Company, Canton Steel
Roofing Company, ]. H. MeLain Com
pany and Gibbs Manufacturing Com
pany.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-27

Park-Geo. yesterday and A. Gless-
ner, Wellsburg; J. p. Glass, Parkers-
burg; Charles w. Barricks and son,
New Martinsville; r. A. Wells, Sisters
vile: G.. A. Sharp, Parkersburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-27

Lieut.. C. K Curtis, of the U. S. N
with his wife and child, were at the
Mcclure yesterday on their way to their
home at West Liberty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-27

Stamina. B. Tavenner, Parkers-
burg; T. l.. McClelland, Washington,
Pa; L. o. Martin. Alvey; Homer Rob-
inson and Mrs. F. o. Martin, of Wal
lace; L. Minoth, Charleston; P Frank
lin, Smithfeld; J. A. Lippert, Grafton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-27

McLureo-C. A. Poe. Pittsburg: D. C.
Ray, Fairmont S. II. Poorman, Clarks-
burg; c. f. Hosford, Sistersvnle; J. J.
Beatty. Parkersburg; D. DAILY, Sisters
vile; ". NJ Foulke, Piedmont; n. G.
Kern, Elkins; B. e. Rogers, Parkers-
burg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-27

George KEENAN,, celebrated as trav-
eler and magazinist, and particularly
for his minute researches into the
prison system and general conditions OF
Siberia, and of the status Of civil and
military government in Russia at
large, was once a citizen of Wheeling.
He was born at Norwalk, Ohio, in 1915.
After the usual early school education
he learned the business of telegrapbyp
and during the early days of the civil
war worked for the Western Union Tel
egraph Company in this city, the office
being then located on the second floor
of the building at the southeast corner
of Water and Twelfth streets, then uni
versally known as THE Boat Store, y
access to the office being had by flight
of wooden steps on the Twelfth street
side.
In 1864 he felt the travel fever upon
him strong, and went to far off KAN
schatka, where he put in three years
exploring Southern Siberia, and in To-
eating a route for the projected Russo
American telegraph line, from the sea
of Okhotsk to Boring Strait. The re-
suit was Tent Life in Siberia and
Adventures Among the Koraks," pub
lished in 1870. He returned to America
in 1868, but soon undertook the explora-
ton of the Caucasus, crossing that
great range of mountains thrice, in
1901.
In 1885 the Century Company sent
him upon the memorable and notable
trip to Russia, where he journeyed 15,-
600 miles, the result being much exclu-
sive information embodied in Siberia
and the Exile System" This was pub
lished in the Century, and the pages
containing his narrative were regularly
BACKED by the Russian censors. These
observations were translated into many
Ian guages, and excited wide attention.
They are undoubtedly at the bottom of
his present, for KEENAN,, with all the
Adustry of the best newspaper reporter,
haA . knack of finding out things in
accessible to the ordinary man. and had
the literary ability to present his data
in the most forcible and striking form
without going outside the bounds of
conscientious writing. The notice OF
his enforced departure from Russia will
excite worldwide attention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-27

Grand Central-H. A. Norris. st
Clairsvllle; ]. NJ. Dinsmore Cameron;
Norman r. McAfee, Pittsburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-27

Quickest Buffalo Route.
AID only daylight route is via c., L.
e. w Ry. particulars, C. L. & w. city
ticket office, corner Twelfth and Market.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-27

Grand Concert and Pig Lunch Mon
day evening at Hadorns place, Elm
Grove. Music by Grand Opera House
orchestra.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-27
R&Yister
FOR HOT WEATHER.

A line of Summer Serges, which
we are prepared to make up ON short
notice. &. HESS & SONS,
Fashionable TaiIOrs, Fine Furnish
ers, 1921, 1928 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-27
KEENAN,, THE AUTHOR,
HAS TO LEAVE RUSSIA.
LIVED HERE ONCE AND WORKED
AT WESTERN UNION TELE-
GRAPH OFFICE.
POSSESSED A ROWING SPIRIT

Andhns Travelled Observation-Disclosures
n Book on Siberia and the Exile
system, which is Probably at the
Bottom of His Present Trouble.
A Sketch of His Career.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-27

wheeling Park Sunday afternoon.
Concert and SemOn children. Songs
up to date. Fine costumes. most
pleasing act.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-27
AT THE HOTELS.

List of the Visitors From Nearby
Towns and NciEhboring States,
Who Are Guests of the Local
HOte1o.
L. o. Cook, Of Marietta, is a Bruins
wick guest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-27
STONE < THOMAS.
Friday and Saturday.
Shirt w aists.

One lot of White Waists
on a table on the second floor
marked down to 45c. New
styles and prettily made. Come
early for best choice.
In Colored Waists the gath
ering is large at Csc. You'll
find some made of ginghams,
linens, lawns and madras in
great variety of styles and
colorings. Some made plain,
others with sailor collars.
Some nicely trimmed in EN-
broidery, others tucked.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-27
d. GUNDLr NC q co.
BARGAIN PERIOD.

This is Bargain Period and fom until Aug st shall
we nobv can in the low order
duee stock The burden of song to-day IS 4: :
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-27

Thursday, August LIST. s10-round trip
from Wheeling, good returning sixteen
days. See j. G.. Tomlinson, Ticket
Agent, Wheeling. 25,272S,31
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-27

An Associated Press telegram from
ST. Petersburg, received last evening
read as follows:
"a high Russian police officer called
upon Geo. KEENAN,, the American author
and lecturer. at his hotel. Thursday even
ing and informed him that he must leave
the country By ten o'clock this, FRIDAY,
evening. Mr. KEENAN, was not allowed to
leave the room in the interim, but he was
courteously treated.
"Thfs action by the Russian authorities
is taken under the law giving the minis
ter of the interior authority to expel unde-
sirable foreigners. The notice served upon
Mr. KEENAN, characterized him as I'M
trustworthy politically. Mr.. KEENAN, mas
informed the United States minister 70
Russia. Mr. Charlemagne Tower. of this
action of the Russian authorities. but
he has not asked Mr.. Tower to intervene
in the matter"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-27

Atlantic City Excursion via Pcnnsyl-
VanIn Lines.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-28
Formal Announcement Made by Head
 of Southern Pacific.

Formal Announcement Made ny Heau
 of Southern Pacific.
 San Francisco, Sept. 27.--Charles M. Hays, president of the Southern Pacific Railroad company, formally announced to- day that he would resign from the presidency. In his announcement he says:
 "The change in policy and organiza- tion of the company, consequent on the change in ownership of the control of the Southern Pacific shortly after my taking service with the company. had made a place. originally attractive to me, so much less so that several weeks ago voluntarily placed my resignation and surrender ofsmy'contract with the company at the disposal of the exeeu- tive committee, effective on such date and on such conditions as might be agreeable to them. We have agreed upon October 1 as the date upon which my resignation shall become effective. Announcements as to my successor, etc.. will doubtless be made shortly
 ~"I have no definite plans yet, but ex- pect to remain some weeks enjoying the country with my family at Mento Park, and will probably go east some time early in Decemher."