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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-25
Statement of Board of County Canva.sers
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
COUNTY OF WOOD.
Justice SUI
tprene Court

We, e. S. Renne, county clerk, E.
A. Uphan, register of deeds, and w.
Il. Wheelan, a member OF the county
bOara OF said county, constituting a
board of county cauvassers the1 efor,
do hereby certify that the foregoing
and within tabular statement is correct
and true, as compiled from the original
returns made to the county clerk of
said county, and as compared there
with by us, and that from such returns
1t appears that at the judicial election
held III the several towns, wards, vii
lagos and election districts of said
county on the first Tuesday in April,
A. d. 1901, being the second day of
said month
The whole number of votes given
for Justice of Supreme Court for The
full term commencing on the first
Monday in January. A. D. 1902, was
one thousand, seven hundred ninety
one 179n, of which number Joshua
Eric Dodge received all (179D votes.
Witness our hands, at the office of
the County Board of Supervisors, at
Grand Rapids in said county, this
ninth day of April, in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
one.
E. S. RENNE, County Clerk,
w. e. V HEELAN, Member Co. Board,
E. A. UPHAM, Register of Deeds,
Board of County Canyassers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-25
Reward Offered.

Twenty dollars reward offered for a
pocket book lost, which contained a
certified check and two tickets for the
Lyman Twins in A Merry Chase
which will be here soon. Opera House,
Tuesday. April %
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-25

You'll be healthy if you keep strong.
If you feel that you are running down,
losing strength and nervous force,
take Blauds Rubbed Iron Pills.
They'll build you up at once. Price
90 cents a box. boxes for $3.50.
Johnson 81 Hill Go.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-25

II had piles so bad l could get no
rest nor find a cure until l tried
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. After
using it once, | forgot | ever had
nothing like piles" E. G. Boice,
Somers Point, n. Y. Look out for
limitations. Be sure you ask for
DeWitt's. Wood County Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-25

e. A. Upham, register of deeds. and
w. E. Wheelan, a member of the
county board in and for said county,
constituting the board Of county can
vassers of said county, do hereby GER
tify that we have determined that the
within named William ]. Conway is
duly elected to the Office of County
Judge for the regular term of four az
years, commencing on the first Mon
day in January, A. D. 1902.
Given under our hands at the office
of the County Clerk at Grand Rapids,
Wood county, Wisconsin,, this ninth
day of April, A. D. 1901
E. S. RENNE, County Clerk,
E. A. UPHAM, Register of Deeds,
w. E. WHEELAN, Member Co. Board.
Board of County Canvassers.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, J
COUNTY OF WOOD,
I, E. S. Renne. county clerk of said
county, do hereby certify that the
foregoidg has been compared by me
with the original certified statement
of the Board of County Canvassers
on file in my office, and that the same
is a true copy thereof, and of the
whole of such original.
In testimony whereof 1 have mere
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the County Board of Supervisors
of said county at Grand Rapids this
9th day of April, A. D. 1901.
E. S. RENNE,
l0NAi''i County Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-25
PORT EDWARDS

Is located on the west bank of the Wisconsin,
river four miles south of Grand Rapids 1t has
a population of about 300 people and favored
with two railroads, the c. NJ. & St. P. and
Marshfeld 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, 1901-04-25

Subj It of Rev. w. A. Peterson's
sermon for 1890 Sunday morning will
be How to Become Holy" In the
evening at 100 "a Soldier of Jesus
Christ" The services will be held in
the Opera House again Sunday.
Everybody invited
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-25

Cuts, wounds, burns, sprains and
bruises quickly heal if you apply
Billiards. Snow Eminent. Price, 25
and so cents. Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-25
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
COUNTY OLE Moon. %

COUNTY OF WooD.
l, E. S. Renne, county clerk of said
county, do hereby certify that the fore
going has been compared by me with
the original certified statement of the
board of county canvassers on file in
my office, and that the same is a true
copy thereof, and of the whole of such
original.
In testimony whereof, 1 have here
unto, set my hand and affixed the seal
of the County Board of Supervisors
of said county at Grand Rapids this
9th day Of April, A. u. 1901.
repAr E. S. RENNE,
County Clerk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-25
NEkOOSA.

Is 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 Marshfeld & South eastern Il. r.
running from NekooSa to Marshfield. The
Nekoosa Paper company, have their Pulp,
Paper and Sulphite plant located here and tits
thriving institution and promising village
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-25

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
COUNTY OF WOOD. i
We, e. S. Renne, county clerk, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-25

MeSsrs. S. n. Turbin and L. S.
Devoe of the town of New Rome
passed through the village Tuesday
morning for the county seat with a
mother wolf and eight young ones
that they had caught, with the use of
dogs, west of NekooSa in the town of
Port Edwards. They will receive a
bounty of 800 for the head.
Many people suffer untold tortures
from piles, because of the popular
impression that they can not be cured.
Tabler'S Buckeye Pile Ointment will
cure them. 1t has met with absolute
success. Price, so cents in bottles
tubes IS cents. Johnson s. Hill Co.
A very exciting game of base ball
took place here Sunday between the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-25
Society Notices.

ouCiety NUtGeSs
The Mission Band will meet next
Saturday afternoon at $50 with Mrs.
A. L. Ridgeman. All are cordially
invited.
The Ladies Aid society of the
Norwegian Moravian church will meet
next Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Ole Carlson, east side
The Woman's Historical and Lit
crary club will meet next Monday
evening with Mrs. A. L. Fontaine.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Catholic church will meet next We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. L.
M. Nash.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
First Congregational church, west
side will meet next Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. +. B. ROssier.
The Woman's club will meet with
Miss Carolyn Briere next Monday
evening at 7:30. Special meeting,
All members are requested to be
present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-25

Blaud's Rubbed Pills increase the
red corpuScles of the blood, carrying
new strength and vitality to all parts
of the body. Good for men and wo-
men. so cents a box boxes for 81. so.
Johnson & Hill Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-08-09
A MINISTER'S GOOD WORK.

Il had a severe attack of bilious col
ic. got "a bottle of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. took
two doses and wa entirely cured. says
Rev. a. A. Power. of Emporia. Kans
Ny nelghbor across the street was sick
for over week, had two or three bot
ties of medicine from the doctor. He
used them for three or four days with
out relief, then called in another doc
tor who treated him for some days and
gave him no relief, so discharged him.
| went over to see him one morning
He said his bowels were III terrible
fix that they had been running off SC
long that it was almost bloody tiux.
asked HIM if he had used Chamberlain :
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
and he said. | went home and brought
him my bottle and gave him one dose
told him to take another dose in fifteen
or twenty minutes il he did not find re
lief, but he took no more and was en-
tirely cured. For sale by Cowgirl q
Cowgirl. Hickman.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-08-09
A CITY IN ONE NIGHT.

Amcrlcans are born organizers. IL is
az appy faculty enjoyed by the loyal
r. nw~ AZ SzAsnss of Uncle Sam. As
The laresr .idcntse--cr~ erfYs- IA
tendency, the story of the new town of
IAwton in the recently opened Indian
reservations is interesting.
In no other country OF the world do
conditions make possible the appearing
Of city of ten Thousand inhabitants
in one night. In none of the old coun.
tries are there immense tracts Of land
that can be thrown open TO the public
for settlement. Outside of the United
States, new lands must be secured after
journeys in border lands of pioneer ter
ritory untouched by railroads and far
away from centers of population.
The building OF Lawton Is distinctive
y American. By proclamation, mer-
chants. settlers and spectators move to
site which some day promises TO be a
metropolis OF the new country. Houses
rude to be sure-are taken with them
A printing press is among the first
arrivals Men with the money for a
national bank only await charter from
the Government. Law and order pre-
vail by mutual consent because the
average morality of the settlers is high
The first days of Lawton' find govern
ment established, commerce under way
and large population active in the
multiplied ways of civilization.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-08-09
HICKMAN. FULTON COUNTY, KY AUGUST 9, 1901.
CALIFORNIA OIL QUEEN.
MRS. EMMA SUMMERS. NEE
McCUTCHEN.

HE people of Hickman, and this sur
rounding country CT Kentucky and
"et tennessee, must feel pardonable
pride In the phenomenal financial sue
cess of Mrs. Emma Summers. nee Nc
Ourhen. now of Los Angeles. Califor-
iaand daughter of the late W. l..
Mccutchen, of Hickman. The Sunday
CaAof July 2lst. publishes a fun page
account of her life and phenomenal sue
ees&s. illustrated with fine half-tone
phoios of herself in business attitudes.
chasing her as The California Oil
Queen. 1t is represented that she con
trols the oil markets of the Pacific coast.
To ~ which requires immense capital
and Tremendous courage. Such men
aredescribed as Nepoleons OF finance.
andwe suppose 1t is only proper trib-
ute 20 speak of her as The Oil Queen. y
Sheowns and operates quite number
OF gu wells of her own, managing every
detail ,.and besides controls the output
OF agreat many other wells Besides
shebuys and sells great blocks of stock
anaalso handles great amount of real
estate. How much she is worth in
dollars and cents, the Sunday Call says
40 one knows-not even the oil queen
herself. When she bored her first well
she liked the limit that when she had
made as much as $4,000 that she in
tended to retire, but the Sunday Call
says that she is now so far past that
mark that it is only tiny spark in the
long distance, and that she Is no nearer
quitting than she was when she reached
il. She has never set another limit.
The story OF how this brave. gifted
young woman, herself and husband
poor. left her fathers home Of comfort
and affiuence. to battle with life on the
far Pacific coast, reads like romance.
but it is a true one. With all her great
success Mrs. Summers declines to adj
wise ladies' to enter commercial life,
saying as for herself ''she couldn't help
it-she was inclined to business affairs
by nature" but she tells other ladies if
they would be happy to 'go home and
attend TO their house keeping.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-08-09
LOCAL BREVITIES,
OF INTEREST TO ALL.

Mr.. Lane Wilson, OF Jackson, Tenn,
is visiting in Hickman.
Miss Ola Wade of Fulton, is visiting
Miss Oelena Wilson this week.
Mrs Sam Salmon. remembered the
Courier this week with basket of the
finest peaches of the season.
Mr.. r. T. Tyler and family returned
home Monday after two weeks sojourn
at the Springs, near Tullahoma. Tenn.
IL you are interested in the cheapest
and best school in the State, send for
catalogue of the Dickson Normal Col
lege, Dickson. Tenn.
Ice Cream Supper, Barbecue and
Bran Dance in West Hickman, in the
grove near the Handle Factory, Thurs
day, Aug. l5. Good music, good order
and pleasant time promised.
The Dickson Normal College, with
Wade & Loggins, Principals. assisted by
a strong faculty. Will open new term
on Tuesday. Sept 10, 1901. and continue
to be the cheapest and one of the best
schools in the State. Write for cata-
logue.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-08-09

My baby was terribly sick with the
diarrhoea," says j. II. Doak, OF Will
liams, Ore. "We were unable to cure
HIM with the doctors assistance and as
n last resort we tried Chamberlain S
Cole. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
l am happy to say it gave immediate
relief and complete cure For sale
by Cowgirl Il Cowgirl, Hickman.
The Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company
Will present your baby born during
1901 with its FIRST pair of Shoes, made
of Vici Kid FREE of CHARGE at
BALTZER 81 DODDS.
Natural gas has been discovered near
Reelfoot on the lake. A lighted match
touched at the tissue sets it afame. IL
Is similar to the well discovered near
james Bayou some years since, but does
not burn so regularly. 1t seems to con-
firm the theory that underneath Reel
foot Lake is a great natural gas reservoir,
and that it was the escaping gas that
caused the forming of Reelfoot Lake in
1912.
IA The Railroad Park, near Fish, Dock,
Hickman, has become a favorite
pleasure resort and camping ground
with those from interior points who
come with their families TO see the Miss
lssippl river. There was quite number
last Friday camping there. Among the
number Mr.. S. l.. Kirk and wife. and
eight Others of that family, of Pro temusi
and w. K. Dyer and wife, Columbus
Rufus and /. b. Dyer of the same place
and j. b. Snyder and wife. VIM. Dou
glass and wife, Mrs. Edwards, Mis-
Myrtle Edwards. and Hiss Fannie vii
son of Union City neighborhood.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-08-09

Mrs. Wilmer Biggs, nominee for
School Superintendent of Carlisle
County, has withdrawn, assigning her
own incompetency as the reason. not
having had time TO review the common
school branches. Dollars TO doughnuts
she IS well qualified for the position.
Corn will be a good price this fall and
winter, and those who have corn to sell
will probably get as much money for
their crops as any average year. Take
the whole country over in all the States.
and the farmers of the United States
will probably net as much cash for
their corn as IN 1900
Our friend Jesse Lee Mosier, of Union
City. is spoken of as probable candi-
date for Attorney General OF that Dis
trict. We understand that he has
achieved much success as a LAWYER and
that his ability is well known and well
established. He belongs to one of the
Oldest and most honorable families Of
Obion County, and we are glad TO note
the growing success of this honored son
of honorable sires. The Courier's good
will goes out to him.
Major General joseph Wheeler has
accepted an invitation from the Lex
ington Horse Show Fair and Carnival
for Thursday August - and all Ken
tuckians will be given an opportunity
to see and hear this hero of two wars
There is 10 man now living who will
receive heartier welcome, or deserves
more cordial ovation than General
Joseph Wheeler. His career is one al
the most attractive and honorable ca.
reers of living Americans.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-08-09
GOOD ROADS.
CANDIDATES FOR THE LEG
STATURE ?

How do the candidates for the Legis-
lature stand on the question of improv
ing the public roads
The proposition of State aid for build
ing public highways in Kentucky. and
making the State help conditional upon
local aid in the counties. or perhaps the
willingness of the counties to accept
VIII be a live question before the next
State Legislature. Is il not important
to know how the candidates for the Leg
islature viii vote on such proposition:
1t is also live question before the
next Congress, as TO Congress making an
appropriation, aggregating millions OF
dollars, 20 aid in building public high
ways mss n ndcondItY snpo''
~
State and county all. -lo,S az 49, cal,
didates for the Legislature stand on the
propositions
If other counties are to be helped by
State aid; if other States are 10 be help
ed by National AID, should we have our
portion
If it is right to levy a tax for public
schools to help educate the children,
why is it not right to levy tax for pub
lie roads for the children TO go TO school
over, &c. &c.
If it is right to thus help equip the
mind of the children that they thereby
are better able to earn a living, why
is it not right to help build good roads
and thereby enable the farmer to earn a
good living the easier?
As to National aid, if it Is rightfor the
Government to aid in the improvement
of;rivers. big and little, and in building
levees conditional on local aid, why is il
no; right to thus and in building public
roads:
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-08-09
FALSE INTERVIEWS.

Admiral Schley's son, Capt. Thomas
Schley, of the army, states that the re
Gently published interview accredited
to him was unauthorized. He states:
ALI said in the matter was that |
was naturally a Schley partisan and
hoped that my father would be fully
indicated. L positively declined to en-
ter into discussion of the merits of the
controversy. In the first place | am
not competent to discuss the case, be
cause know nothing of it. My father
has never spoken of the matter to me
and has never mentioned it in his let
tiers. If my father has anything up his
sleeves he has not notified me of the
fact.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-08-09
HOW A MAN FEELS WHEN he
THINKS He Is DEAD.

Adgt. Gen. Dave Murray has had the
sensations of dying and even a dead
man. but still he lives and is ENJOYING
fairly good health. He says he rather
enjoys his novel experience, but does
not wish TO try it again.
Gen. Murray arrived in Louisville
from Cloverport this morning, and is
now on his way to st. Clair. Michigan,
where he will remain until the State
encampment at Greensboro which he
expects to attend. He has been serious
ly ill since April and for time the
physicians shared with the patient the
opinion that he was dying. After suf-
fering several weeks with rheumatism.
Gen. Murray decided to give up his
official duties and spend several weeks
at home. He left Frankfort one after
noon feeling about as well as he had
been, but the train had gotten only
few miles FROM TIE city sbs< he was
Gus at
- friends calnv - my as 100 !e, but
could do little for me- gradually lost
consciousness. At first L thought
was dying. thought | told my wife
and children good bye. The most beau
tiful star scintillated before me. / did
not suffer particle, but n the contrary
felt fine. Then came the end-I
thought | was dead. 1t was a most
pleasant situation. / saw and knew
what all my friends were doing, but
could not say word to them,
do you know L was the most sur
prised person in the world when l was
restored TO consciousness and fonnd
| was not dead.-Louisville Post.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-08-09
Suit Filed.
[Mayfield Messenger.

Ed. Pankey, through his attorneys,
w. j. Webb and Grassland Il Cross
land, to-day filed SUIT against Pierce &
Cequin contractors at Fulton, for dam
ages sustained by scaffold giving way
while the plaintiff was i'll the employ of
the firm at Fulton. The plaintiff is a
citizen of this county and prays iudg-
ment in this court to the amount of
81 600.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-08-09

FOR SALE-2 Good Work Mules and
2 Good Mich Cows.
T. W. DREWRY.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-08-09

FOR SALE Cow and Calf and Mule,
Cheap, g. l.. ROSE.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1901-02-09
Communicated
BAD BUG HOLES

bad bug holes at different places,
"a the Carencro and Scott roads.
which have been forming and nev.
. were attended to and now are il,
! dangerous condition Why not
attend and have mixed It oncel
The tax-paycrs are now complain
~ very bitterly against those
10 charge 81 the public roads,
~ c.rsain sum of mone y
ms been set aside for the purpose
III road works, and practically
nothing has been done III that way.
Thanks 70 kind 2 rovidence il Things
are Mt il worst shape, for i IS not
dc u no one's ! efforts il We had
I'D reads since last summer, bul
|E8o,lly providential blessing
Z Hence We look upon our Police
Il Iurors 81 the 3rd., ward 70 60 and
80 ior themselves and remedy the
much needed places IN order 4 A
IL n public may reach town withou'
er'il of lie.
II r. ssaS ~ A1... NJ,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1901-02-09
CHEAP RATES TO CALL
FORNIA POINTS.

Southern Pacific "Sunset Route
has created an innovation in the
matter of rates to California points
Commencing Tuesday, February
18th, and every Tuesday there
after, to and including April goth
1901, the "Sunset Route will pu
into effect second class tickets from
New Orleans, Alexandria and in.
termediate points on the main line.
to and including Beaumont,
$3.50.
From other points on the T. 8
IN. O. R. R., and from stations or
the G. H. & N. Ry., the rate will
be SIS, 90 added to the local fare
from such stations to Houston.
From all points on the main line
of the G. N. & S. A. Ry., the rate
will be $500
These colonist rates are so low
as to enable persons contemplating
a visit to California, to make it un-
der circumstances unparalleled in
the matter ofscheap transportation.
Excursion sleeping cars leave
New Orleans six days OF the week,
through without change to Califor-
mia, the berth rate therein being
less than one-third Of the standard
charge.
For additional particulars, see
your agent, or address,
S. F. B. MORSE, A. P. T. N,
Southern Pacific, Sunset Route
P. T. NJ, &c H & S. A. Ry.,
T. & N. O. R. R.
G. H. & N. Ry.
or L. j. PARKS.
G. P. & T. A.
Houston, Texas.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1901-02-09
ALBA HEYWooD's b.
CHLORIDE OF FUN.

Will cure everything includins
the blues He treats the entire
system through the eye and ear
Throats examined while you laugh,
No pain, except in the side. You
yell, but it don't hurt. You cry,
but its from, laughing. Haywood
is supported by a company Of ar
fists, all the best in their line. Not
4 dull moment, but merfy-go-
round of fun. To appear here on
the evening Of February 18th.