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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-10
PLAiNFIELD.

Al! Insurance companies have
advanced rates % per cent. owing
to the excessive fires. This makes
the rate in frame row west of walkers
store y on building and Ct on stock
Of goods. For over two years this
section had the lowest rates of any
town but now rates are back where
they formerly was some six years ago.
The companies tried low rates but
could not stand it but merchants
realize that a change in price Of all
articles and goods is customary and
they abide by it in a reasonable man
ner.
An early morning wedding took
place Wednesday, April End at the
home Of }. W. B0vee who performed
the ceremony. The contracting
parties being Ernest Stevens of Cedar
Lake, Barron county, Wisconsin and
Miss SAME Ameigh daughter of Rich
mond Ameigh of West Plaintield.
They left on the early morning train
for months visit in northern Wis
COnSin amid the best wishes Of many
friends.
The matrons contest held at the
West Plaintield school house last Fri
day evening was most enjoyable
affair and Mrs. Eta BuShey was
awarded the medal.
Fred j. Walker Jr,, and his mother
of Stevens Point spent the latter part
of last week with relatives here.
Ed. easier has replastered his house
this week and made other substantial
improvements.
Mrs Charles Cornwell and Mrs.
Samuel Wilson OF Bancroft went to
Fond du Lac last week to receive
medical treatment.
Miss Edna Rollins arrived here last
week after months visit at her
home near Augusta, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell Perron
welcomed girl baby on Thursday of
last week.
Frank Freeland and family have
moved back from Westboro and DOW
occupy their farm again.
Damon Young has sold his farm to
Alvin Wilson. Consideration 5000.
J. E. Jones moved on A. J. Woods
farm last Saturday.
T. J. Pratt was a Stevens Point
business visitor last week.
RObt Crawford is re-Shingling his
house this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-10

Robert Lewis sold his farm last
week. The family departed Tuesday
for BOscobel taking with them their
household goods.
Miss Mile Dunken departed for
Richland Center Monday.
The Barry family have moved unto
their farm recently purchased of r.
Lewis.
John Murgatroyd and sons have
taken contract to plaster Mr.. Som
mer'S meat market and residence.
Treutil Bros. and Orville Carlin are
having a foundation laid for a new
barn.
John Roch of South Dakota has
purchased a farm of Mr.. Armstrong
and has moved his family thereon.
Mr.. Armstrong and children have
rented Gus. HasSler'S house for short
time.
Mr.. Travis of Elkhorn, Wis. was
here short time ago taking care of
his bees. He has returned again.
We understand that Vesper will
have brick yard in the near future.
Albert Dunken and family expect
to move on their farm in juneau
county, soon.
A hotel keeper is expected here
soon to take possession of the hotel
which has been vacant since F. Pills
bury left.
John Reuss is able to be at work
again.
John P Sanders will erect resi-
dence in the near future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-10

Mrs. Geo. BraZeau returned Thurs
day from her visit 10 Tomsh.
Ward Pulver of your city has been
doing work in his line this week and
last.
Mrs. E. Eichsteadt was a Grand
Rapids visitor one day last week.
Miss May CahiIl returned Tuesday
to Appleton to resume her school work
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-10

Don't neglect billiousneSs and
constipation. Your health will suffer
permanently if you do. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers cure such cases.
The best pills. They never grippe or
cause nausea. Wood Co. Drug Co.
and Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-10
PORT EDWARDS

ls 'located on the west Dank of the Wisconsin,
population of about 800 people and favored
with two railroads, the c. NJ. & st. P. and
Wisconsin Central. The John Edwards Mfg
Co.'s Pulp Il Paper Mills arelocated here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-10

On March 18th. April 1st and April
Sth, c. NJ. & st. will sell one way
second class Settlers tickets to points
west at reduced rates. For particulars
inquire at Or telephone the depot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-10
VESPER.

A thriving agricultural village of several humid
Rapids located on the {. NJ. & ST. P. and the w
c. l.. railroads. 1t has a creamery, saw and
planning mill and is surrounded by a fertile
farming country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-10

Electric fixtures and desk lamps,
from $500 up. c. NJ. Dougharty.
Tel. $50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-10

IL village of twelve hundred 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 thee NJ g. st Ry
running north from New Lisbon to TOmahawk,
also on the Wisconsin Central and the Chi
cago and Northvester Railroads run
ming from Nekoosa to Marshfeld. The
NekoOsa Paper company, have their Pulp,
Paper and Sulphite plant located here and tits
a thriving institution aud a promising village
The Washington times., 1902-03-21
Affairs in AfgRanistdR.

The Russian newspapers are beginning
to profess much uneasiness over the CON
dltlon OF affairs in Afghanistan. They
say that while the great Powers have
been engaged in China. Afghanistan. with
the assistance OF English capital. and un-
der the direction Of English engineers and
expert instructors. has been ceaselessly
increasing its armaments. Along the At
CHAN frontier. closely adjacent TO Russian
Turkestan, a line of strong forts is an
preaching completion. Afghanistan now
possesses its own arms and ammunition
manufactures, arsenals. and military
schools. and is at the present moment
organizing a general staff on the Euro
pean system. Russia, they remark, can
no longer doubt that the Ameers do
minion is not a mere buffer state. but
practically impregnabe outpost of Brit
ish India, ever threatening Russia S posi-
tion in Central Asia. The anxiety of
Russia is all the more well-grOunded. in
asmuch as, despite the fact of the Trans
Caspian Railway running close up to the
Afghan frontier and of the friendliness of
the two States, Afghanistan is now be
ginning to swarm. not with Russian out
with British factories and commercial
agencies. 1t is WELL they remark. to re-
member how closely allied are political
and mercantile interests in all Asiatic
countries. They conclude, therefore. that
Russia must exert all her competitive
powers against the English in Afghans-
tan, and establish, once for all. upon
clearly comprehensive and satisfactory
footing, the political relations between
herself and the Ameer. II is in this gen
eral direction of Persia, north and south
and Central Asia that Russias policy
must. in the near future. counterbalance
Germany's expansive operations in Asiatic
Turkey
The Washington times., 1902-03-21
A La Boheme Party.

Mrs. Allyn X. Capron. jr., last We'd
nesday evening entertained at her resi-
dence. 1886 Wallach Place. select CO.
tere OF invited friends at a la boheme
party. The affair was unique in every
particular and the entertainment was full
of vim from beginning to the end.
The guests. among whom were Miss
Helen NJ Drake. Miss Anna Terrell. Miss
Carrie Stagg Mrs. Helen Hause Bisbee,
Miss Julia Dickinson. Mr.. p. II. Stagg.
Lieutenant Gassett. United States Army;
Mr. A E. Colburn, Mr.. Gerberhei, and
Senior Padpez, contributed to Ia boheme,
representing characters from operas as
follows: Miss Drake, THE Bohemian
Girl" Miss Terrell, Lucia di Lammer-
moor" Miss Dickinson. Queen OF She
ba;'' Miss Stagg Martha" Mrs. Capron,
THE Daughter OF the Regiment" Mrs
Bisbee, "Mignon;" Lieutenant Gassett,
III Toreador;' Mr.. Stagg "The Proph-
et;" Mr.. Colburn. Der Freischuetz:"
Mr. Gerberhei, III Trovatore:" Senior
Padpez. THE Flying Dutchman." After
the entertainment a Quarter Latin menu
was served. consisting of "ragout de
rien," ''ragout de plus and 'ragout du
tout
The music for la boheme was furnished
by the Lyraphone Orchestra OF Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1902-03-21
Hears Many Complaints.

While every member of Congress re-
Ter of New York is under the impression
that he is in a fair way to gather the
most unique collection of such epistles in
existence.
Since he has taken his seat in Congress
he has received hundreds of letters. some
Of them written by cranks, and others
from unfortunates of one kind and anoth-
er, seeking his assistance.
One of the most remarkable is from
woman named Mrs. E. Losey, of New
York city, complaining that her family
had all been poisoned by the Vanderbilts
ber of prominent men in New York and
elsewhere of being in a conspiracy against
her and her family.
Another unique epistle is one asking for
position for ladys husband Ito do
speech folding or to become confidential
secretary" for the Congressman. She
mentions the fact that her husband was
page in the Capitol when fourteen years
of age and afterward became an expert
speech folder.
oh. that he had a remunerative posi-
tion,' the writer continues, then my
pretty daughter Olive could have a game
what we have been used to. How | wish
you knew wealthy philanthropist who
would loan me enough to start in a subur-
ban cottage with incubators, Belgian
hares and pigeons
The Washington times., 1902-03-21
Senate Continuous Takers"

Senator Mallory of Florida is compet-
ing with Senator Bacon of Georgia for
honors as the continuous talker of the
Senate.
Senator Morgan used TO hold the record.
but he has been so interested in the
Nicaragua Canal bill this session that he
has been in the Senate chamber very lit
tie, and has hardly been heard at all in
the debates.
Senator Bacon speaks on every bill that
is brought up, and Senator Mallory is
now contracting like habit.
The Florida Senator. like his colleague
from Georgia, is a hair-splitter and a
powerful expounder of constitutional law.
He finds something wrong with every bill
that is under discussion. and is as prolific
of amendments as he is of argument
The fact that his suggestions as well as
Mr. Bacons are rarely adopted by the
Senate and that he talks to empty chairs.
has no effect upon Mr.. Mallory. Words
fow from his ready tongue like water
over the pebbles OF a brook, and speech
making seems to be recreation TO him.
Mr.. Bacon has been notified by his
Democratic colleagues that the Florida
Senator will snatch the laurels from his
brow If he is not more watchful and
loquacious.
The Washington times., 1902-03-21
Not a Newspaper Man.

Mr.. William Cramp. head of the great
Philadelphia shipbuilding concern. who
was a visitor at the Capitol the other day,
told an interesting story in connection
with the late Sunset Cox.
Years ago, said Mr.. Cramp, when
was a visitor at the Capitol much more
frequently than l am now, | met Mr.. Cox
quite often. l found him most delight
full gentleman to converse with, and en-
braced every opportunity | had to discuss
aavariety of topics with him. l found him
thoroughly informed on every subject ad-
vanced. and listened to his flow of Ian
guage attentively.
1T appears that when first met Mr.
Cox he either did not catch my name or
else did not place me properly, for after
number of these conversations he one
time said to me:
Young man, what newspaper do you
renresent2 You have had number of
conversations with me lately, and | have
looked through quite number of news
papers and found nothing of them.
1T seems" concluded Mr.. Cramp. that
Mr.. Cox took me for a newspaper CORE
spondent and could not understand why
at least a part OF the long interviews |
had with him hal not appeared in any
paper"
The Washington times., 1902-03-21
PLEA FOR THE RIGHTS
OF EMPIRE STATE INDIANS.


ing themselves can develop them? Are they to be
the unwilling prey of railroads, which will grid
iron their lands, and merccnary schemers who will in
wade their domains? Are they to be compelled to
the responsibilities of debts and all other
encumbrances of citizenship when they yet help
lessly deficient in trades selfsustanng indus
try? Let hope not 1t is too late for the older
people and too soon for the younger.
In the equal division of their lands will there be
sufiiciency produce a frugal living? doubt it
The present system of land division by the Indian law
gives to those who willing and industrious all
choose to ask and cultivate; the idle must
suffer for their laziness.
Another questionable section of this bill, which
seemingly protects the Indian for twenty-five years,
provides the sale of the land of any indi, dua
Indian year after citizenship provided he proves
his worthiness. Would this not prove incentive for
mprovident Indian to sacrifice his land for pit
tance and bid to the schemng whites to sandwich
the lands with speculative community who
foreknow the value of their lands-so rich in oil?
Lastly these Indians be compelled to citizen
ship against which they protest? The treaties be-
tween them and the United States say mol
Has the land company any claim in equity law
which would act cloud the title of any indi-
vdua lands allotted in severalty? None whatever in
equity, and very doubtful in law 1t is purely
question for the courts, yet in the name of humanity
and craftsmanship, our Congress should investigate
the matter thoroughly before it shall become law.
friend of Indian denies him citizenship in time
but yet. a few of the Onondagas have asked for
citizenship. This petition prepared by very
small minority of Indians, of whom
residents of the Onondaga Reserve. BY indgna-
ton meeting held by the chiefs and the majority of
the Onondagas, these few are commanded to vacate
the reservation unless they prove maternal rights of
birth to the lands.
i speak from experience frequent resident
among these New York State Indians for TWENTY-FIVE
years, and adopted member of the Seneca
ton 1t is too soon to enforce grave responsibilities
upon these unprepared people.
l implore the trainers of the NTeeand bill to wait.
The Washington times., 1902-03-21
Senatorial Dignity.

Senatorial dignity and exclusiveness is
shown in hundred ways in the rules of
the Senate and in the ordinary daily nap
penings in the north wing of the Capitol.
The differences between the House res
taurant and the Senate restaurant. for
instance are numerous, notwithstanding
the fact that both Institutions are run by
one caterer There is difference in the
prices, in the first place. which may be
ascribed to the added dignity OF eating
in the Senatorial atmosphere. Then, too.
the Senators reserve the larger half OF
their cafe for their exclusive use, while
the House restaurant is open in all its
noisy democracy to anyone with the price
OF food.
So. too, the House barber shop is patro-
nized by the newspaper men and others
whose business takes them to the Capt.
tol, while the Senators do not allow their
BARRIERS to trim the boards or shave the
chins of any other people.
The Senate permits the newspaper men
TO use the Senator'S private elevator on
the west side of the Capitol but it is
with the proviso that the three rings of
a Senator shall be law to command the
instant attendance of the elevator man
with his machine a. the floor where they
are sounded.
These are the rules, but there are fhe
exceptions. There are very few members
of the upper house who consider them
selves personally on a different plane
from other people of peaceable DISPOSE
tion and gentlemany instincts. Senator
Burrows the other day caught the Senate
elevator going down with two or three
newspaper men on board when he wished
TO go up. He insisted on the elevator
man carrying the newspaper men to their
floor first, which was done.
The Washington times., 1902-03-21
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME.
War Prize Magnanimously Returned.

War Prize Magnanimously Returned.
Senator Hawley went over 10 the House
yesterday and told Representative Bel
| lamy of North Carolina an interesting
| war story, concluding with promise TO
| return to the Tar Heel statesman a much
priced souvenir, captured during the re-
bellion. General Hawley is a North Caro-
linian by birth, but in his youth migrated
Northward and settled in the Nutmeg
State. which has time and again honored
him with high offices.
During the civil war General Hawley
had a command In the old North State.
when the exigencies of war forced him
to fight against the sons of his native
Commonwealth. He was in command of
the division which captured Wilmington,
and when he took possession of the city
he made his headquarters in the pic
turesque and stately old mansion owned
by Representative Bellamys father. OF
| course everything in the house was con-
iscated property.
In one of the rooms General Hawley
found very handsome autograph album
which he appropriated and sent home For
a time he treasured it, and then 1t be
came buried in his library and was all
but forgotten. The other day, in looking
over his books, the Senator found the
album, well preserved and in good con
, dition. He Immediately concluded that
the magnanimous thing to do would be to
return il TO the family.
He called upon Mr.. Bellamy yesterday,
told him the story, and promised TO send
him the volume, which the North Carolina
man is very anxious to receive. The al
bum was much prized by Mr.. Bellamy's
brother, who long ago gave up hope OF
ever seeing it again. 1t contains the au-
tographs OF his classmates at the Uni
versity OF North Carolina, some of whom
were killed in the war, and some OF whom
have since died. The others are widely
separated. Mr.. Belamy was naturally
very much pleased.
The Washington times., 1902-03-21

A subcommittee of the Committee on Indian AZ
fairs, of which Congressman Curtis is chairman, is
considering the Nreeland bill which, in addition to
providing for the allotment in scvcraty of the Indian
lands in the State of New York, gives to the Ogden
Land Company 81 10000 in consideration of certain pre-
empton rights which it claims, this be deduct
ed from the nearly $2,ooo,ooo due the New York
Indians for the rvernment lands in Kan
The Indians hive had hearings before this com
mttee, and anot ler will be held tomorrow Last Sat
urday the Indians pleaded and protested against this
measure in an Intelligent and logical way supported
by the law and enactments of the past. The Salaman
people, tenants of these Indians who reside
lands which have been leased to them for ninety
years by the Indians. support this bill, presented by
Nreeland. their Representative in Congress.
q. BY the Treaty Of Fort StanwiX. in 1884. certain
boundaries established defining the territories
of the Six Nations, and guaranteeing them peaceful
possessions of the in return for cessiOn of other
lands by the Six Nations to the United States-a qud
pro quo between Independent conesng parties. This
treaty is held by eminent jurists, the basis of
sideraton of the constitutional rights of the Seneca
Indians. being a recognition and confirmation of their
aboriginal rights and il has been rearmed again and
again by the Therefore the question of today
is not much the rights of the land company the
enforcing of them upon the Indians. If this claim is
just and legal the Government should protect its
wards in its provisions
A further claim of this bill. offered by Mr.. Vree-
land. is the division of the Indian lands in severalty.
That they should remain undsturbed in the possess
sons of their lands is a question of the honesty of
the United States Government in its treaty, which
conceded them the right to remain undisturbed for
ever. This treaty right has been claimed by the In
dams themselves, who, the majority represented
their people by a council held the Onondaga Res
ervation in February last, making strong protest
against this bill
Have these people right of voice yet left them?
Are they yet capable of governing themselves and
their lands until their children swiftly school
The Washington times., 1902-03-21
Congratulations in Order.

All day yesterday Representative Ma
hony, of the Fifth Illinois Congressional
district. was receiving congratulations
from his colleagues.
"Mahony," said Representative Crow
ley, 81 want to congratulate you on your
pull with the Census Office. I've just
learned that you WELD more influence
with Director Merriam than any other
member of the House. AS a friend OF
mine | insist that you put me next"
Yes. and | want to be let into the
secret, too," chmed in Representative
Mickey.
Now. see here" said Mr.. Mahony, Il
can take a joke or a jolly as well as
the next one. but for the life of me
don't understand. open up and explain
the game"
IT'S a game, all right" replied Judge
Crowley. "and we want you to tell us
how to play it. Just ''fess up and state
how it happenes that you had one of your
constituents appointed chief OF division
in the Census Office and We will let you
off with a cold quart"
"One of my constituents appointed
chief of a division!" exclaimed Mr.. Ma
hony in tones OF evident surprise. why
| couldn't get charwoman appointed"
he added.
Well, just the same" said Judge Crow
ley, there is chief of division in the
Census Office and he is charged to your
district"
"AlI can say" answered Mr.. Mahony.
lis that / never had the pleasure of meet
ing the gentleman. but II he wants to stay
Ng.,..
suppose after a while they'll be ap
pointing assistant secretaries and charg
ing them to my district There's nothing
like being popular. Crowley"
The Washington times., 1902-03-21
THE DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENT.

which
q that the careful
consideration a iberaly called for
of
Chief While
of
Il break
out at the
In Fire would
a position effective service in both places
$ m
should be
equal required controlling single fire of considerable
disposal of the
would
enlist OF the
which The Dis
valuable both
the eXacing contingencies.
The Washington times., 1902-03-21
THE IMPORT DUTY ON WORKS OF ART.

The chief of ali duties imposed by the is raise
The
cheap Europe policy
commercial
eyokng this policy of
which
hardship and The works
is last
of thout trouble
of a in
of or
with anything this that line
of
it is b he
repeatedly
of
should be needed the duty
repealed.
The Washington times., 1902-03-21
Mrs. Herriott Shades Recital.

Mrs Herriott Shades recital. which is
to be given al the Washington Club on
the evening of March 26, promises TO be
the musical event of the season.
Mrs. Shade will be assisted by Miss
Florence Stevens. violinist, and Angelo
C. Fronani will be at the piano.
Miss Florence Stevens is best known
in connection with the Ladies' String
Quartette. and is without doubt getting
to be one OF our best violinists. She plays
with great expression and sweetness of
tone and is an artist TO her finger tips.
Mr.. Fronani, who is musical director of
the Euterpe Club GncorporatedD. is an ex-
celleut pianist, and those who have heard
him this season at his many concerts can
not but agree TO his undoubted success
and to his future career.
Mrs. Ivy Herriott Shade is an exquisite
lyric soprano. Her voice is sweet and
powerful. All who heard her several
weeks ago at the charity tableauX vivants,
where she made such success. will want
to hear her again.