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Evening journal., 1902-03-08

for reelection, should he decide to be
candidate.
Street and Sewer Director johnson
is putting commonsenses and business
judgment into use Ia the Welsbach
lighting contract bubble The business
side Of the proposition is apparent.
when one thinks that it is best for the
c.ty's interest to have the two systems
Of lights Director Carter owes it TO
himself and the city to diyulge his part
Of the original contract.
The weather conditions of the past
few weeks have brought TO light more
fOrcefully than ever the condition of
the streets torn up by the Peoples
Railway Company in laying its tracks.
, In some instances, at crossings in the
western part of the city where the
streets are not paved, it is impossible
to cross without stepping into mud
and water over shoe-tOps. The rail-
way company came into the city with
out any restriction. and with an almost
please franchise. The
company is still doing as it pleases.
but sooner or later it viii be brought
up. as It should with a quick jerk.
II Addicks takes from Wilmington
several hundred wOTkmen, who can be
relied upon to vote the way they are
instructed in close districts in Kent
and Sussex, where the new trolley will
be constructed, he should be able to
elect his candidates for office with lit
tie difficulty. One of the Addicks lieu
tenants outlined the plan to East
Side" Work will begin in time for
the men to have a legal residence
in the districts they are needed in. For
instance, fifty men could be transfer
red from a strong Democratic district
in Wilmington to a Kent county dis
tldct. and there work on the road
thirty days before nomination or cleo
ton.
Emmit Stidham lis again a candidate
for sheriff He has a very strong per-
sonal following, which at the nOmina-
tion two years ago rolled up within a
few hundred votes of enough to make
him the nominee OF the Republican
party Mr.. Stidham deserves the
nomination, he having been a worker
in the ranks for years past.
Coroner F'rick, it is understood. will
be a candidate also. These two. with
Joseph e. Martin, an applicant of two
years ago, make up the list so far.
East Side
Evening journal., 1902-03-08
No News For Correspondents.

Washington, March Sat the cabi-
net meeting yesterday President Roose-
welt requested the members not to talk
70 newspaper correspondents of mat
ters under discussion at the SEMI
weekly meetings. 1t was thought best
for the president himself to make pub
lie such matters as he deemed proper
to be given out Hereafter the presi-
dent will do this.
Evening journal., 1902-03-08
Business Houses DESTROYED.

Pottsville, Pa, March S.-Buildings
containing five stores and tenements
were destroyed by fire at Shenandoah
yesterday. Loss, $50 900. They were
owned by Fitzgibbons Brothers, OF
Ringtown. Among the occupants were
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany, II. Rosenthal. upholsterer; II.
w. Lauchman, clothing; Harold Sazu-
lok, saloon, and George Fein. shoes.
Their stock suffered much from fire
and water.
Evening journal., 1902-03-08
buried on Goth Wedding Anniversary

La Crosse, Wis, March S.-TwO
days before the time set for the cele.
bration of his Goth wedding anniver-
sary, preparations for which were al.
most completed, Lars Iverson. Of Paint
Creek, 15 miles south of here, sud.
denly died from an attack of pneumo-
MIA. Mrs. Iverson died from an acute
attack a day later, Both were buried
yesterday, the double funeral taking
the place Of the proposed celebration.
Evening journal., 1902-03-08

The W. c. T. U. ladies at a meeting
in New York. offered prayers for the
conversion Of Bishop Potter, and that
he might be turned from the error of
his ways. The sentiments expressed be-
fore prayer was offered. suggest that
the gentle Carrie Nation should have
been the person selected TO make the
appeal The prayers did not say:
Lord. if the bishop is in error, change
his views" but rather they suggested
the following: Lord. Bishop Potter is
in error. and no knows it, therefore
convict him Of sin.
Evening journal., 1902-03-08

Achild Of five weelsi in Kansas is gift
ed with the power OF conversational
least that is the newspaper story. II
keeps repeating the phrase: "Slx years
OF famine for Kansas" In the face of
the impending calamity people may
regret that they have failed to heed the
prophetic utterances of Sockless Jerry,
and to take up the crusade of the gem
tie Carrie Nation Undoubtedly the
report is truo-it is vouched for by the
Kansas press; and undoubtedly the
prophesy will be realized. for an in
FAINT of five weeks knows, and when did
ever false prophet call from the Kan
sas wilderness?
Evening journal., 1902-03-08
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

In order that patent may be Oh.
tanned in France, the. three following
conditions IRE necessary: That the in
yention be absolutely new; that It
possess an industrial character; that
it be not contrary to public order or
security, good morals or the laws OF
the country An invention is not CON
sidored new when phevious TO the date
of filing of the application it has re-
ceived sufficient publicity IN France or
abroad to render it easy OF imitation.
McJigger-I couldn't sleep last night.
Fire engines dashed down our street
and woke me.
Thingumbob A fire alarm awakened
me- too.
McJigger That so
Thingumbob-Yes 1 dreamed that
had died.
In 1889 the Royal Society OF Great
Britain for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Children was organized. The So
ciety now shows about 1900 stations.
It has investigated 262 ,601 complaints
of cruelty, affecting 666,1S2 children,
of which it found PAS, ,306 to be true,
affecting 331 ,274 offenders. SO aroused
have the people Of Great Britain be-
come at these astonishing discoveries
that they, voluntarily contributed to
the work of the society during the past
year more than 100000
Tess-So she objects to being called
an old maid?
Jess-Yes; she says she has remained
single from choice.
Tcss-Of course; because every man
of her acquaintance chose some one
else.
The fiction of The mysterious lOld-
ston mountain which drew the nails
out of ships that approached near
enough, has a certain foundation in
fact, only the fact has suffered by ca
pansion. On the coast of Norway
lnear Joedern. there IS q sand dune of
nearly throe-uuarters Of a mile ir
! length. The sand is mixed with parti
cles OF loadstone and when shiI
y comes in the vicinity the compass be
comes irregular and the vessel is en-
tangled in a kind OF whirlpool anC
thrown ashore,
b.
corner grocer is dishonest"
"1ried TO cheat you, did he?" replied
her husband.
He Just did asked for salmon
and he offered me a can with blue
label AS if / don't know salmon color
when | see it,
A Washington hotel. which was the
scene of a tragic shooting recently, has
been practically ruined as a real estat,
= asset bv that event. Shortly after tn,
news became public the people who
had been living there began desertins
the house like rats from a sinking ship
In a few weeks it was nearly empty
Now it is entirely so.
I'VE can't use your manuscript.
, said the editor. 81 may say candid!
haven't even read it. because it,
Y written on both sides Of the paper"
'But this is fiction" said the brigh
young man.
What of that?"
well. you know there are alway
, two sides TO a story.
In nineteen Russian cities only of tn
l139 cities and towns enumerated in tn
5 lcOunrty's last census. is the femoi
population slightly in excess OF tnat %
r the males; in all the rest the NAL
lis largely in excess of the female popu
llatiOn In many instances the femal
c constitute only 20 per cent. of the tota
population.
\ Ascum-You don't care much for so
ciefy. do you?
: Crabbe-No. Society Is nothing bu
a ridiculous school where everybod
Is taught to try TO be somebody.
Read The Evening journal for al
Evening journal., 1902-03-08

The sight of Mayor Ashbridge riding
through the streets OF Philadelphia
with Dr. Hohenzollern. pointing out
the glories of the municipality, is one
for gods and men. The Mayor has
kept an eye on the official program and
has so arranged matters that he viii
keep in the lime-light Poor old dis
graced Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1902-03-08
WHY STAY PALE.

A pity to see pale girls stay
pale and.dull when it is so easy
to get SCOTS Emulsion.
One of the best things
SCOTS Emulsion does is to
give rich blood to pale girls.
The result Of regular doses
of SCOTS Emulsion is an in
crease not only in the red
color of the blood and in the
appetite butin the good looks
and bright manners which
are the real charm of per-
feet health.
Send for Free sample
SCOTT s. BOVINE, Chemists, 4o9 Pearl St., N. v
Evening journal., 1902-03-08

The University OF Delaware has the
advantage Of Delaware College at New
ark Tho university does not nave to
keep any staff OF teachers, and has mo
buildings or apparatus; it mas no con-
Germ but TO issue receipts for moneys
and make out degrees. OF course, We
are proud OF our institution Of learn
inc that can turn out Pm. ID. while
you wait
Evening journal., 1902-03-08

Orders have been received from
Washington directing the carriers of
rural mail in Kent TO begin their work
April 1. They will avoid bad roads
and the worst weather in inauguratlng
the system.
Evening journal., 1902-03-08

1t iE reported that the President has
decided that his daughter is not TO at
tend the coronation ceremonies. We
think the decision is wise, for, al
Though it is nobody's business, yet il
might have resulted in adverse criti-
cism. which IL is VOL To avoid.
Evening journal., 1902-03-08

Los Angeles claims 10 have a more
complete street railroad system than
any other city of its size in the coun-
try.
Evening journal., 1902-03-08
SATURDAY. MARCH =, 1902

WEATHER INDICATIONS To-day:
Rain or snow. Tomorrow: Clearing,
winds becoming east and fresh.
Evening journal., 1902-03-08

Read The Evening Journal for all
the latest news.
Evening journal., 1902-03-08

Nearly all men and women arc hon
est and virtuous in the abstract. They
would even like TO embrace all tbs
virtues in their own person If the ef-
fort were not too painful. and if fail
we were not assured in advance.
We desire our children to inherit and
enlarge upon our virtues and to elimi-
nate our vices. OF course, If they fail
to live up to our ideals we throw a
veil over their shortcomi ngs. and per
suade ourselves that they are all right
anyway Perhaps this is what makes
DarenthOOd tolerable.
How many are there WHO can give a
reason for their religious beliefs or
Evening journal., 1902-03-08

Send for Free Sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, 4o9 Pearl St., N. Y.
Evening journal., 1902-03-08

Ascum-You don't care much for so
cieiy. do you?
Crabbe-NO. Society Is nothing but
a ridiculous school where everybody
is taught to try TO be somebody
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08
LEMONMEIR CONVENTION.
A Large Attendance of Preachers and Laymen

A large number OF delegates wer
present at the opening OF the COnyen
tl0n at the congregational Churcl
yesterday afternoon.
Rev. Benz E. Ray Of NekOuSa wa
elected Moderator. His opening ad
dress on "A Pernicious Popular Phiio
| SOphy'' dealt with a very prevalent
false idea, that of fatalism, Showing
its injurious effects on life. TIL,
paper was thoughtful and practfca
and was well received.
Rev. DR.. Homer Carter and Rev
E. n. DesotOr of the Home Mission
airy Society gave descriptive and telling
addresses on the work of establishing
new churches in the State. Sixteen
had been organized during the year
and large new openings were constant
" presented aud appealed for help.
With a larger income much greater
work might be done The interests
OF the state and nation demand that
the spiritual needs of these new popu-
lations be attended TO, that Sunday
Schools and Churches be planted in
their midst to care for the highest
welfare of the people
The church was full at the evening
session. A thoughtful sermon was
preached by the retiring Moderator
Rev. A. ]. Arm. New Lisbon, who
impressed his audience with the truth
that all good life and work had power
full influence, overcoming all difficult
ties and transforming all evils. 1t
was thoroughly optimistic and inSpir-
ing.
We call special attention to the
meeting this evening which will be
addressed by Dr. Roy of Chicago, who
represents the American Missionary
Association. He is an able speaker
and it is expected that a large audi
ence will gather to hear him. His
subject will be Does it Pay?"
Rev. w. r. Gaylord the other
speaker is young man of ability and
promise and all who are interested in
the subject of Evolution should avail
themselves of the opportunity of
hearing him, his Subject being Con
SciOuS Evolution. -
Among the visiting clergy who are
attending the Lemonweir District
Convention of the Congregational
churches, now assembled in the Con
gregatiOnal church of this city are:
ReVs. A. j. Arm, New Lisbon; G. J.
Chase, Friendship; Benz. E. Ray,
Nekoosa; David H. Richie, Endeavor,
pastor Of COlama and Hancock: W.
D. j. Stevenson, PittSyille: John A.
Thomas. Kingston; A. A Martin,
Auroraville; A. Chambers, Ripon: A.
S. Newcomb, Pine River; A. D. Blakes-
lee, Necedah; Walter NJ. Ellis, Endea-
yor: Frank n. Dexter, Dist. Mission
airy, Wisconsin Home Missionary
Society; r. e. Helms, Endeavor;
Henry A. Miner, Madison, Ed "North.
Western Mail"; Miss Walker, Milton;
J. E. Roy; D. D., Chicago, Sec,y.
American Missionary Association, W.
r. Gaylord, New London; Homer W.
Carter, d. D. Sec'y. Wis. Home Mis-
siOnary Society, Gus G. Haun, Madison
Supt. Congregational Sunday School
& Publishing Society, for Wis j. B.
Davidson, Milwaukee; Sec'y. Wis.
Sabbath Association, Rev. Dickinson,
St. Paul, MINI. Rep, of American
Bible Society,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08
Mrs. Geo. Shepard returned Monda,

Mrs. Geo. Shepard returned Monday
forenoon to her home in Fond du Lac
after few days pleasant visit witt
her sister, Mrs. Dan Johnson in the
town Of Sigel. who ACCOMPANIED her
to that CITY for a return visit If is
the intention of Geo. Shepard to move
his family here from Fond du. Lac in
the near future.
Those present from out of town last
Thursday to attend the funeral OF
John Liebe ST.. of the town of Grand
Rapids, were Christian Liebe. a
brother of the deceased; Fred Iieha.
nephew. both of Dordford. Wis. Mrs.
{. II. Kneck. sister Of Mrs. Liebe of
GAINESVILLE, Wis. and Miss Emma
BrOotZ, a distant relative Of Stephens
vile. Wis.
A novel feeling of leaping, bounding
impulses goes through your BODY.
You feel young, act young and are
young after taking Rocky Mountain
Tea. 80 cents. J. E. DAILY.
Mr.. and Mrs Rueben Lyons arrived
home Monday after pleasant honey
moon IN Chicago. 1t was their
intention to 60 directly west from
that metropolis and visit few cities
enroute to Seattle, but they changed
their mind and came home for "a few
days visit before their final departure
in the far west.
The latest novelty is an ice-cream
sandwich. On sale at Geo. w. Davis
parlors. Try them.
DR.. L. J. Rhoades took his depart
ure for Stevens Point Friday. Monday
in company with Herbert Crandell, he
took the train from that city to
Chicago, where they expect to remain
for three or four weeks. The many
friends of Mr.. Crandell hope he may
receive the desired benefit from the
treatment he is receiving there.
Sun.
Jas. Hewlett, ten cent bus and bag
gage line. Prices for trips between
the hours 7OclOck a. m. until s O'Clock
p m. ten cents. Unreasonable hours
before o'clock a. N. and after s O'Clock
p. m. % cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08
L-EGAL-S
Claims of Creditors.

WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of David Fawcett,
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
David Faucet deceased, having been granted
and issued to NJ A Bogoger on the 2nd day
of April, 1902, il is now at this regular term of
this court.
ORDERED, that all creditors of said David Faw-
cett deceased do present their claims for examin-
alton and allowance to this court on or before
the list day of November, 1902, which time Is
hereby allowed and limited for that purpose.
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims and
demands ofall persons against said deceased be
presented to, received, examined and adjusted
by this court at the regular September term
thereof to be held at the probate office in the
city of Grand Rapids, in said county, on the
first Tuesday, being the End day of September,
1902 and the first Tuesday being. the 4th day
of November, 1902
AND 1t Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice of
the time and place at which said claims and
demands will sbe received, examined and ad-
justed as aforesaid, and of the time limited for
creditors to present their claims, be given by
publishing a copy of this order and notice for
four successive weeks in the Wood County
Reporter weekly newspaper published at the
city of Grand Rapids, in said county, the first
publication to be within fifteen days from the
date of the order
Dated April 3rd, 1902.
By the court, w. J. CONWAY
B. M. VAUGHAN, County Judge.
Attorney for Adm April 10-4w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08
A Great Cure,

We are in receipt of a circular
describing The Waukesha Kelley
Institute, it's method of treatment
prices, etc. We understand that a
copy of the circular has been sent to
all those in our city whose names
appear in the state directory. Twenty
years of successful operation. A
steady increasing business and the
unqualified endorsement of hundreds
of thousands cured of drunkenness by
The Kelley remedies should be suf-
tlcient reasons to induce those needing
cure of inebriety to secure one of
the pamphlets for consideration. So
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08
EpWorth LEAGUE Anniversary,

, The Epworth League of the NJ. E.
church will observe the anniversary
of their organization Sunday. The
following is the order of services for
the day.
500 a. m.-Sun rise, Prayer meeting.
1880 a, m.-Anniversary Address by
pastor.
300 p. m.-UniOn Services of the
Young Peoples societies of the city.
$50 p. m.-Devotional meeting
1870 p. m. -Anniversary Program.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08
Notice of Final.Proof.
LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU, w
Al nrnh OK 1000

LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU, WIS.
March 25, 1902
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the clerk of
circuit court at Grand Rapids Wis, on May 9.
1902 viz: Charles S. Lowe, who made III. K. No.
1916 for the NJ ofNE14 Sec. %, T. q N, R.
East
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of.
said land, viz
Rudolph Hass, George w. Fraser, Conrad
Myer, Joe Surdick all of Babcock, Wisconsin.
JOHN w. MILLER,
Mch27N6 Register.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08
Very Low Rates to San Francisco and Return.

Via the Northwestern Line.
Tickets will be sold May 27 to June s,
Inclusive, limited to return within
90 days, on account Imperial Council,
Mobiles of Mystic Shrine. Through
Drawing room and Observation Pri-
vate Compartment Sleeping cars and
Tourist sleeping cars daily. Person
ally conducted twice a week. Apply
to agents of Chicago & Northwestern
railroad. saw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

Mrs. Joseph Gass and little daughter
accompanied by her father John
Wagner departed to day for Des-
Moines la. where Mr.. Wagner will
visit at his daughters. home for the
summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

DR.. J. E. Farmer, presiding elder
of the NJ. E. church who makes his
appearance in this community every
quarter to hold a church conference
is indisposed at the home of Rev.
Peterson, the reyerned gentleman
having caught severe cold last
Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

John Planke has we'll under way a
kitchen 14X16 feet that will add con-
siderable room to his already COM
Portable home. John is fortunate in
being able to do his own carpenter
work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

Cleve Akey closed a successful year
Of school teaching with appropriate
exercises at his first school in City
Point last Friday and came home to
spend his vacation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

Jonas PerFine came over from Grand
Rapids Monday attending to business
matters here until Wednesday evening
Mr.. Perrne has not fully recovered
from his injuries received some three
months ago, and still is obliged to use
crutcheS Plaintield Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

If you miss the grand concert and
ball Tuesday eve, May Ii. You will
miss the last one given this season by
Prof. Jacob Reuter-, one of the worlds
greatest yioliniSts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

If you buy rosin separate from soap
It may benefit you in some way, but it
is no good in soap. Maple City Soap
contains no rOSin. For sale by all
grocerS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

Burns, cuts and other wounds often
become troublesome sores. Even
where delay has aggravated such in
juries DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
effects a cure. II had running sore
on my leg thirty years." says Fl. c.
Hartly, Yankeetown, Ind. "After
using many remedies, tried DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. A few boxes
healed the sore" Cures all skin dis
eases. Piles yield to it at once.
Beware Of cOunterfeitS. Wood Co.
Drug Co. and Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

The ease with which Mr.. Reuter-
played some of the most difficult selec-
tions. easily places him among the
worlds greatest violiniStS.-Antigo
Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

Capt. D. NJ. Ryder, who has been
visiting his son L. NJ. Ryder. decorator
has gone TO Chicago TO visit with his
daughter Mrs. A. NJ. Frederick for
few weeks
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

Miss Gertrude Schneider is assisting
during the sale at Spafford, Cole &
Co.'S. store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

Dora Wood, saleslady in Spafford,
Cole & Co.'S. store has been home since
last Saturday to act as nurse for those
at home who are sick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

The Centralia Hardware Co. have
the contract for doing the plumbing
in j S. ThOmpsOn's two new houses
now in course of erection on the west
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

Fred Schuman has nearly completed
a pretty little house on his lots in the
Second ward. The dimensions of
which are, upright 14x22 feet and
wing 12X16 feet. A. Reinert, carpen-
ter has been doing the work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

Francis McRaith arrived home this
morning from Chicago. and will visit
with his father and brother Mathew,
for week or ten days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

Geo. T, Krieger has rented the
building recently vacated by Earnest
Andrews next to Fred Stamm'S bar
Der shop for bicycle store and repair
shop,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-08

W. W. Meade has purchased one
large lot of land on the west side fac
ing on High School street just west
OF Mrs e B Fritzsinger's home.