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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
WOOD COUNTY TOBACCO RAISING.
Farmers Throughout the County Experiment.
ing in Tobacco Growing.

A visit to different parts of Wood
county has developed til fact that a
large number of farmers are raising
considerable tobacco. For the past
few years the farmers have made
experiments in tobacco growing and
have concluded that the soil and
climate are very favorable to the
raising Of large tobacco crops. The
lands of Seneca, Port Edwards, Sigel,
Rudolph, Rock and Lincoln are espec-
iaily good and some of the farmers
in these towns will plant tobacco
more extensively next year. Martin
Jackson, who lives near this city in
the town of Seneca, has fine crop OF
tobacco of Spanish variety. A
travelling tobacco man. who recently
visited Mr.. JackSon's farm, says that
the tobacco will compare favorably
with the tobacco raised in the south
ern part of the state.
G. S. Curtis, of Wausau, has the
following to say on the tobacco ques-
tion which is of special interest to
farmers in this section: ''The soil up
on which the pines grew is good for
more things than is supposed. We
are proud of our fine grasses and
pdSUuI dSc diiu vi Ui1C SuoCh ukldJ ID
bred on them and we are proud of
the other things we are raising.
Now we have tried tobacco, which is
generally thought of as southern
crop, and our soil, you know, is still
regarded by many as an arctic soil.
Experiments have shown that tobacco
grows we'll in this soil and we are try
ing now to see if it is safe and pay
ing crop. If it SO proves Marathon
county will become a good tobacco
country. The growing Of tobacco is a
great industry in Wisconsin and year
by year the crop reaches farther
north. Marathon county is the
farthest north they have dared to try
it as crop, although some choice leaf
was ripened in garden as a flower
ing plant at Ironwood several years
ago. We are filling up the country
north and every new thing we find
to grow with profit helps us just that
much in developing the country.
People ought to come up in the val
ley and see just what it can do."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
DON'T WANT 16 TO J..
The Kansas City Platform Downed by Demo-
Gratis at MarshfieId by Vote of 43 10 1.

The Democratic county convention
to elect delegates to the state, con-
greSSiOnal and senatorial conventions
was held at Marshfeld Monday even
ing. Almost all the towns of the
county were represented and the
actions OF the convention seemed to
receive unanimous approval by the
delegates. There was an exception to
the will, however. One black sheep
introduced resolution indorsing
Bryan and the rest OF the Kansas City
platform. The delegates were ready
to do almost anything for Jhe sake of
harmony, but objected to swallow the
16 to tonic and therefore voted it
down to the tune of 43 to l. This
perhaps will prove better ratio for
the Democratic battle cry in the
future. Will Gross, chairman OF the
committee appointed to select the
delegates to the different conventions,
made an excellent address urging the
convention to be moderate in its
actions and pointing out the value of
harmony in winning the coming
campaign.
The following delegates were elected
to attend the state, Congressional and
senatorial conventions:
State--W. E Wheelan, t. E. Nash,
Edward Lynch, Grand Rapids; G. S.
Sheerin, II. A Lathrop, John P.
Hume, Marshtield; A. E. Germer,
Dexterville; Henry E. Fitch, Nekoosa.
Congressional-E. G. Pors, A. G.
Pankow, Marshfeld: L. E. Colvin,
PittSville; E. G. Rossier, Will Gross,
Grand Rapids.
Senatorial-Wm Hirth, MarshtieId;
L. M. Nash, E. P, Arpir, Grand
Rapids, James K. p. Hiles, Dexter
vile, E.yW. Morrison. Babcock.
A resolution was passed iustructing
the delegates to the senatorial conven-
tion to support Edward Lynch for
state senator so long as his name
should be before the convention. Mr..
Lynch in ringing speech thanked the
convention for the honor and pro-
missed to do bis utmost to win the
nomination and election. 1t was
expected that the convention would
indOrse David Rose for governor. but
no resolution binding the state dele
gates was introduced.
The delegates from this city who
attended the convention were: W.
E. Wheelan, Will Gross, e. c. Rossier,
K. G. Sherwood, L. M. Nash, Ed
Lynch, A. B. Sutor and G. E. Boles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
WOMEN MAY VOTE
Will the Women Of Grand Rapids and Wood
County 90 to the Polls this Fall?

The following opinion, holding that
the women of Wisconsin have the
right to vote for state and county
SuperintendentS Of schools at the
November election is rendered by
Attorney General e. r. Hicks:
I'm reply will say that chapter 2S5
laws of 1901, passed as an amendment
to section ASA, revised statutes, 1898
provides among other things that
separate ballot boxes shall be fur
nished at every election precinct in
this state and every primary, general,
municipal or special election for the
use of women desiring to vote on said
school matters, and separate ballots
for the use of said women prior to
to the passage of the amendment of
1901 our supreme court ha6 considered
section ASA, revised statutes, which
gives to women the right to vote at
any election pertaining to school mat
ters in Brown VS.. Phillips, y WiScon-
sin, 239 and Gilkey VS.. Mckinley, Is
Wisconsin, 543. In the first case the
constitutionality of this statue,
section ASA, was upheld; in the last
case the question of whether the
right given to women to vote at
elections pertaining to school matters
included the right TO vote for any
school officer chosen at a general
election was discussed but not deter
mined. However, the court held that
no means having been provided by
law by which women could vote for
school only at elections where other
officers were to be chosen their right
to vote if it existed under section ASA
could not ba oyorciSn6 without fur-
ther legislation. The amendment Of
1901 does supply the deficiency and
provides a proper method by which
on school matters at any election"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
Labor Day Proclamation

Gov. LaFollette has issued pro-
clamation designating September l as
Labor day and recommending that
employees cooperate with employers
in worthy observation of it. The
prOclamatiOn:
By authority of law, I, Robert M.
LaFollette, governor of the state of
Wisconsin, hereby designate Monday
September 1, next, as Labor day. In
reorganization of the dignity of honest
industry and of its commanding inn
portance in the common wealth, as
well as iii token of the highly pros
porous industrial conditions existing
throughout the state, it is recon-
mended that Wisconsin establishments
employing workmen be closed upon
that day, and that employers
cooperate with employees in every
possible way in worthy observance OF
this occasion for celebration.
ROBERT NJ. LA TOILETTE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
GRAND RAPIDS sofs IN CAMP.


First Sergeant q. w. Carey and
Coporal John d. Carey, OF Company I,
Third Regiment w. n. g., of Superior.
returned Saturday from Camp Douglas
where they spent a week with their
company. They will remain a few
days in the city visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Carey. The boys
are accompanied by their friends First
Lieutenant Sam K. Duff, Jr., Sergeant
Ed. S. Duff, and Sergeant Seth w.
Lawton, OF the Superior Company.
The boys had the following to say to
representative of the R)sPORTER:
"We were In camp from August is to
%. While we were there we had
the privilege OF witnessing the excel
lent manoeuvering of the Ninth and
Twenty-firSt Batteries Of the regular
army, OF Fort Sheridan. Sunday,
August II, was devoted TO the inspec-
tiOn OF troops by a regular army
officer. Monday, Tuesday and We'd
neSday was given up to rifle practice
by the first, second and third batta-
lions, Of the third regiment. Corporal
Kanler, of Company e, second
battalion, made a record OF 266, being
two points below the highest score in
the regular army and the best record
ever made at Camp Douglas. Thurs
day was Governors day, Gov. LaFol-
lette inspected the troops and
quarters and expressed himself we'll
pleased with the work of the third
regiment. There was a base ball
game in the afternoon between the
third regiment and the ninth battery
team, the score resulting in IA to 10
in favor Of the third regiment. The
boys considered this a great victory as
it is the first time this year that the
ninth battery team had been defeated.
One OF the most interesting events OF
the week was the sham battle between
the first battalion, under the COM
mand of Major Richards, and the
second and third battalionS, under
Majors Ballard aud Hummel. The
second and third battalions made
the attack, and defeated the first
fighting. Adjutant General Board
man was in camp during the week
and he expressed his opinion of the
first regiment in no uncertain terms.
He said, L am willing to put up the
first regiment againSts any regiment
in the United States and feel certain
that they would make a fine showing.'
The usual fun and merry making took
place Friday night, which was the
last night in camp. We had a monster
night shirt mock military parade,
headed by the third regiment band of
Marinette. On Saturday morning the
troops were paid Uff and at II o'clock
the soldiers all left Camp Douglas for
their respective homes.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
Shipping Hay.

F. E. Morey, OF Chicago, who makes
his headquarters at the Dixon House.
is conducting an extensive hay bust.
ness. He has haypresses at Rudolph
and Vesper which press into bales
nothing but tame hay. He has also
haypresseS at Buena vista. Babcock
and DAILY which bale only marsh hay
He has already contracted for eighteen
thousand tons and hopes to get thirty.
six thousand, all told. He ships
largely to Chicago and Milwaukee but
has some orders that go all over the
country. He purchased the past week
760 acres of marsh land near Cranmool
from different parties. He contem
plates the purchase of considerable
more land with the idea of growing
his own hay. He pays the farmers
good prices and bales the hay on the
farms where the purchases are made
This will prove a valuable industry t(
Wood county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
Morterud-T

Oscar Morterud was married to Miss
Ida Charlotte Theige Wednesday
August 20, at the home Of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Theige.
of Westby, Wisconsin. Mr.. Morterud
has been in the Photographic business
in this city during the past three
years. He is young man of good
habits and excellent character and
therefore deserves the companionshlp
of true and loving wife. The
REPORTER joins with his many friends
in wishing them joy and happiness
in their married life. Mr.. and Mrs.
MorUerud will be at home in this city
after September Is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
TO SEEK NEW QUARTERS.
Will Gross & Co. Will Remove to the corri
yeau Store Sept. /

Will Gross & Co., the popular west
side merchants, will remove on
September / to the store formerly
occupied by Corriveau & Garrison
They have the following announce
meutS to make:
We wish to announce f5n the people
of Grand Rapids and vic unity that We
will have the most up-to-date grocery,
crockery, flour and feed store in Wood
county. On Sept. 3, +, 5 and 6. we
will have repreSentali We of Sprague.
Warner & Co.. Of Chica go, the largest
grocers and importers in the west,
who will demonstrate at our store
their high grade lire of Ferndell
goods You are all cordially invited
To oIIr store to inSp ect the famous
Ferndell goods. Yours to serve,
W. Gross & Co
Dealers in everything To eat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
AN lNTERURBAN ASSURED.
So Says D. o. Fisher, the Street R:tlwa,
Promoter.

d. o. Fisher, who during the past
years has urged the establishing of a
street railway between this city and
Stevens Point, feels now certain that
he will accomplish his purpose. He
says that number of prominent
capitalists are behind the venture
and that the work on the railway
will commence at once. In a COM
munication to the Stevens Point
Journal he says: 1.-THE Wisconsin
Valley Power, Light & Traction Co.
will be incorporated within the next
six days. The work of surveying will
commence at once, but at present it
is hard to tell which way they will
build first from Stevens Point. Stevens
Point will be headquarters"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
Gun Club Shoot.

Following are the scores made at
the gun club meet Sunday, August "a:
First event, Scott, II: Mason, q; Gard
ner, s; Young, s. Second event,
Drumb, Is; Mosher, p; Kellogg, Il:
Nash, Is; Bartholomew, 3. Third
event, Scott, Is: Gardner, I; Kellogg,
I; Bartholomew, s. Fourth event,
MoSher, 20: Mason. p: Nash IT:
Young, II; Gothkey. Il. Fifth event,
Scott, II; Bartholomew, s; Nash, 10
Gothkey, 10: Mason, Il; Mosher, Is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
Weekly Library Report.

Following is the report of the libra
rian of the T. B. Scott public library
for the week ending Aug. %:
Adult books sent out. sc
Juvenile books sent out. 13;
! The largest number of books given
out was So on Aug. %: the smallest
number !, on Aug. q when only 9books
were sent out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28
Candidate for Sheriff.

l hereby announce myself candi'
date for the office of sheriff subject to
the action of the Democratic county
convention. If nominated and elected
will perform the duties Of said office
to the best Of my ability.
RICHARD SCHEIBE,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28

Fields
Views on Ambition and Dys-
pepsia.

Dyspepsia, wrote Eugene Field,
"Often incapacitates man for endeavor
and sometimes extinguishes the fire of
ambition" Though great despite his
complaint Field suffered from indiges-
tion all his life. A weak, tired stomach
can't digest your food. It needs
rest. You can only rest it by the use
of preparation like Kodol, which re-
lieves it of work by digesting your food.
Rest soon restores it to its normal tone.
strengthening,
Satisfying,
Envfgor1ting.
Prepared only by E. c. DEWITT & Co., Chicago
The 81. bottle contains 2h times the SOC. sise
For sale by Wood County Drug GO. and
johnson l. Hill Company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28

The weekly Milwaukee Free Press
and the Wood County Reporter both
papers one year for $1.50 if paid for in
advance. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-28

The comedian Thos. J. Smith will be seen
t the GRAND OPERA HOUSE late in Sep
"THE GATE KEEPER. The play is
facinating Irish drama of the romantic type
and wealth of bea ufiful scenery is used in
{ the production Mr.. Smith who is noted
{ singer pleases immensely in his ballads,
Molly Bawn Noreen, Ny Noreen," and
ether scugs The latter is sung in the pretty
chapel scene
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1902-01-09
Change Of Service.

Manager Gemmel Of the M. &
/. passed up the line in his pri-
yate car on q tour OF Inspection,
returning to Brainerd Saturday.
He informs us that as soon as
the round house ID ready an
Blackduck and the track com.
tpleted the regular passenger
train will start from Blackdnck
in the morning and return from
Brainerd to that point the same
day. A change Of time may be
made.
Beginning Monday up.the-line
points were given it's first salts
factory passenger service, which
will becontinned until thet through
service begins. A local freight
train, with passenger coach
attached, leaves here for Black
duck at eight o'clock in the morn
ing, returning the same after
noon. This Is certainly an i'm
proyement.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1902-01-09

in the matter of taking care OF
the county poor. There being
no money in the poor fund, the
practice of certain lumber camps
.of sending sick on injured men to
the county commissioners for
care must therefore stop. The
following resolution was unanim-
ously adopted:
Resolved, That owing to the
fact that there are no monies in
the poor fund Of the county, the
county physician is hereby di.
rected to notify all lumber camp
owners and managers, and men
in camps, that all Workmen ap-
plying to the county for medical
or other relief, and who are not
provided with hospital tickets,
will be Immediately returned to
the camp where the man last
worked, and the said camp owner
will be required to care for him.
The board adjourned till
Wednesday forenoon and made q
personal inspection Of the poor
farm and buildings.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1902-01-09

M. %. Wevle and Ida Johnson, John
Bodie and Martha Decker, T.. Il. Ban-
croft and Julia Cobb, John Wiggen
and Petra Berg, John Anderson and
Mary Hammer, Frank Jewell and
Louise Childs, Nels Johnson and
Lucy Gullickson, Herman Fladham-
mer and Hannah Foss, P. A. Monse-
rud and Christina Gomvick, G. @.
Miller and Kate Geary, Jacob Nelson
and Ai1nie ghurness, Edward Corn
wall and Gertie Nelson.
NOVEMBER.
Jacob Hover and Lena Holte, J James
Burns and Hilda Benson, Fred Car
yer and Hansena Larson, w. p. Young
and Jennie Fredenburgh, Halvor Sal
.lum and Mary Hebrandson, William
Peterson and Mary Ungstad, Oscar
Kilborn and Stella Johnson, Fred
Gatchell and Minnie Lucas, Claus
Sivesind and Anna Synnes, Hans
Selvoy and Christina Jacobson, Anton
Peterson and Tena Easthouse, Otto
Mester and Edna McGee, John Nc
Eachran and Hilda Hagen, Charles
Lundquist and Louisa Schepull, Peter
tDacher and Macie Nicholan, Joseph
Kenvill and Allan Pethers, Archie
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1902-01-09
PIONEER
DESIGNATED
As Official Paper for the County
the Present Year---BOard
In Session.

Yesterday the county commits
sioners let the official printing
for the year to the PIONEER at
legal rates, the publishers agree
ing that such work should also
appear in the Shevlin Advocate,
Bagley Independent and Black
duck Times. This gives the pro,
ceedings Of the board a thorough
circulation through the county,
as the combined papers have
about 2, 500 readers. In consid-
GRAFTON of this, the Chinese bid
Of the News was higher than the
PIONEER. And so the commits
sioners must have decided, as
the News bid did not receive a
vote.
The county commissioners met
Tuesday to hold their first an
nual meeting. They reelected
Wes Wright as chairman. The
various committees are the
same as last year. They
selected the grand and petit
juries, which will appear in our
next issue. They listened to the
merits Of a school squabble in
the Town Of Moose, and trans
acted other routine business.
An important ruling was made
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1902-01-09
Burke and eliza Culbertson.
DECEMBER.

Carl Lindell and Idn Melesben, L.
G. Halle and May Emery, Eugene w.
Dickinson and May B. Oryole, John
e. Thorp and Gunda Nelson, Edward
J. Ryan and Lula Woodward, /. l..
Omdahl and Irene Getchell, Lars
Christensen and julia Anderson,
Thorn ] Johnson and Maren Johnson,
iJ MI Guire anti Muliie sinibhy IIsssss.5s
Albrant and Rosella Moon, Peter
Peterson and Grace Warren, Charles
Campbell and Laura Flintzler, Nels
Anderson and Betty Nelson, A. II.
Ramberg and julia Anderson, .. Fl.
Phelps and Jessie Stevenson, Christ
Brulyell and Annie Bierke, &. NJ.
Hafiie and Irene Buney, Edward Reith
and Edith Cathcart.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1902-01-09
Good Roads COnv'n n.

The Office Of public road in
5quiries has received a call for a
meeting Of thesState Good Roads
Association Of Minnesota, to be
held in the senate chamber Of
the capitol in st. Paul, Thursday,
Jan. 16, 1902, alto a. m.
The program will include ad-
dresses on the modern methods
Of road construction by practlcal
experts and others who are
Continued on Last Page.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1902-01-09
A Cure for L,,mbago.

s w. g. Williamson Of Amhnrst, Va,
says For more than year 1 suf-
fered from lumbago. ] finally tried
Chamberlain i Pain Balm and it gave
me entire relief, which all other rem
edies had failed TO do." Sold by
Mayo's Drug Store.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1902-01-09
Dry Goods, Shoes,

nUR MOTTO will be, "Good Goods at the Lowest Pos
sible Price, and terms will be Strictly Cash No
goods will be let out approval unless paid for IN
advance Your money will be cheerfully refunded i
business think YOU better values for your
money than if we did credit business and you know
that you just paying for what you receive and not
paying the bad debts Of others We will always try and
sell little less than be bought elsewhere in the city,
and will always be pleased to show goods whether you in
tend to purchase or not For this month only will
continue to give 20 per cent. discount After that we
will charge regular price.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1902-01-09

Continued on Last Page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-17
WILL APPEAL FROM DECISION.
PHILADELPHIA CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
WILL ASK SUPREME COURT TO
GIVE THEM CHARTER
GBY TELEGRAPH To THE rR1BrxE.I


Philadelphia Sept 16.-President Judge Arnold.
in Common Pleas Court No. 4. yesterday refused
the application made for charter for the First
Church OF Christ Scientist The opinion filed by
the Judge in part follows:
The charter applied for in this case covers a
have power to grant Cnartsr for a church. but
have authority 10 grant charter for cor
poratton for proft-that is business corporation
In article signed by Mrs Eddy and published
1887 she has written that the Bible and book
written by her called Science and Health the Key
the Scriptures and my other published works
only proper instructors for this hour II
cuIate and sell as many OF these books as they
can II a member of the First Church OF Christ
(SCientist) shall fail obey this injunction IL
will render him liable lose mis- mem bership IN
this church This shows that the so-calIed
church a corporation tOr profit ORGANIZED 70 en-
force the sale of Mrs EddyS books by its members
which a matter of business and not OF reilslon.
AS the courts have power to CHARTER sQcn a
corporation. the application for a charter Is re-
fused.
James W Laws counsel for the First Churcn
said TO-DAY that he would prepare papers IN an
anneaI Immediately in order that it might De
nIac.5 On the Supreme Court list as soon as posi-
HE The fault he said. Ties primarily N the
-1gt5itv- Of our corporation laws Pennsylvania
stands alone on this question Massachusetts.
Rhode Island Maine Indiana. Ohio and Illinois ar
LaI-s said that Christian Science does not prac-
tise medicine. has switzerland N2ooGy I.as
ever been held IN prosecution On ti4S sIO"ii'A
evcentfns once. in Nebraska
Ms ID p Brownell. first reader IN the cnurcn.
led members were coLpe4I7o u
sell the publication referred to-