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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-06
A FINE STORE.
A. c. Otto Formally Opens His Drug Store
Many Friends Invited


a. &. OttO's Pharmacy on the west
side has been the center Of attraction
the past two days aS the 10Th and 10th
days OF November 1902, were assigned
as opening days and the general
public have awaited themselves of this
opportunity to visit one of the
prettiest designed drug stores in
Central Wisconsin. Mr.. Otto has
gone to considerable expense for the
purpose of lifting out drug store
that he might be proud of. Several
hundred people have visited his bust
ness place each day aud received suit
able souvenirs of the occasion. Miss
Nellie Schnabel Ot1iclated at the piano
and furnished the music while Miss
Grace Gets assisted in looking after
customers. Mrs. A. G.. Otto was pre-
sent assisting her husband in every
way possible and took pains to see
that every customer registered. The
furniture and fixtures are elegant and
IN the latest style and design. The
show cases, tobacco cuhbard, and side
wall cases with sliding doors, are of
quarter sawed oak, highly polished
and give very pleasing effect. The
back part OF the store is petitiOned
OFT into one large parlor where refresh
mentS will be served the year around.
Mr.. Otto expects to make his parlor
service one Of the attractive features
of his drug store where the ladies will
be welcomed to rest on their shopping
expeditions. They will find setteeS
and comfortable chairs for their
accommodations. His window dis
plays and other decorations for his
opening were unique and attractive.
His opening was d great success
financially and otherwise, and he
fully appreciates the liberal patronage
he received Otto is popular with
the trade and will Undoubtedly
receive his share Of the trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-06

Tristan Warren and Miss Nellie
Barneau. bot h of he town Of Rome,
Adams Co.. Wis, were duly joined in
maj rmony by W. II. Gets Justice of
the peace, at his office in this city on
the 18th day of November, 1902. The
groom being 90 years of age and the
bride IS and having presented the
proper license and the Judge being
satisfied by their age that they should
become one, pronounced them man
and wife after which the parties left
his office happy, and wiser, and took
up their abode at the Commercial
House for few days They will
make Adams county their future home.
Alpha Snyder while hunting in the
woods last Friday near Dancy, shot
a black bear which he brought down
to Grand Rapids and sold the carcas
to n. Reiland receiving S2S in cash
for the same. The bear was about two
years old and tipped the scales close to
200 pounds, being as fat as pig. Mr..
IRELAND had the carcas Of Mr.. Bruin
on exhibition in front of his meat
market all day last Saturday and many
people viewed the dead beast. Mr..
Hoskinson purchased the hide which
will be tanned and made into a beauti-
full rug.
The water in the Wisconsin river
has been up to the seven foot mark
the past few days and that is some
thing unknown to the oldest lnhabit-
ant in the month of November. We
usually get our high water in June,
but the recent heavy rains in the
northern part Of the State have raised
the water in the Wisconsin river to
an unusual height for this time of the
year.
The stockholders of the Electric &
Water Co. met Tuesday evening. All
the old directors were reelected.
The directors are as follows: Herman
Wipperman, J. A. Gaynor, Fred Kru-
ger, Geo. NJ. Hill and John Schnabel.
The reports show that the company
is in very fiOurishing condition.
improvements to the amount of SIT 900
were made during the past year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-06
Cranberry MEN TO MEET.
Plans Made for Sixteenth Annual Meetnq.
JANUARY 10

The Executive committee of the
WISCONSIN Gran Ucrry Growers ASSO-
ciaLlUn met in Tic CITY Sunday to
make arrangements fUi The Sixteenth
annual meeting UI Lne organization
The date decided upon was Tuesday,
January IL, at O'Clock a. M, in the
city council rooms of Grand Rapids
Following is the program which Will
be given:
Presidents addrtSs-ChaS. Brlere.
Secretary's repOrt-W. ii. Fitch.
Science and Art of Cranberry
GroWing-JOhn A. Gaynor
Past, present and future Of the
Crauberry-D. r. Burr
Fruit growing organization of Cal
iforna-E g. Bennett
Best methods OF handling water
Z. 5, WhiLtleSey.
The Question Box. Answers to The
following questions are reQuested:
Are small packages than barrels deSir-
able? How many grades are deemed
advisable? Definition Of terms in
cranberry growing? Establishment
of d craDb berry journal? How late in
the fail should flooding be done? How
early III the spring should water be
taken off? What per cent of "defec-
tive" berries ought to take same out
OF the cias, sound berries? Iudivd-
ual yield Ui growers as compared With
last year? Comparative crops in the
vicinity Of shipping station.
Ii is imperative that there be d large
attendance as the proposed laws con-
corning the grading and handling Of
cranberrieS will be discussed. Those
who cannot attend are requested to
forward their views on this question
to Secretary w. Ii. Fitch, at Gran
moor, Wis, not later than Jan. 3.
The question of making cranberry
exhibits at the st. Louis and Louisiana
fairs in 1903 and 1904 will also be taken
up by the members of the association
at the coming meeting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-06
Marriage - Licenses.
Issued by County Clerk Renne since
last report as follows: e e

Henry F. Baab to Mary Schmaal,
both of Marshheld.
Theodore Ommodt to Pearl Ander-
son, both Of Cary.
\. G. Meske to Anna Dalhert, both
of Baskerville.
Henry Card to Minnie Sullivan. both
of BabcOck.
Joseph E. Lenzmaier to Mary
Weimpurter, both of MiIladore.
Gordon & Ferguson will show com
pIete line of furS, Wednesday. Nov.
%. Best fur line shown.
JOHNSON & HILL Co.
If you are bilious and seeking advisers,
fake DeWitU'S Little Early RiSerS,
JUST before going to bed.
YOU will find on the morrow,
You are rid of your SOrrow-
That's all: just enough said.
These famous pills do not grippe, but
move the bowels gently and easily,
cleansing the liver. Their tonic effect
gives strength to the glands, prevent
ing return of the disorder. Wood
Co. Drug Co. and Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-06

FOUND-A hound running deer. Owner can
have same by calling, proving property and
paying charges. Steven Snyder, Grand Rapids,
Wis 2O2W
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-06

Ludwig Hendler, of Milwaukee, an
city for a two weeks visit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-06

NOR RENT-The E. A. Tenant residence OF
the east side corner Of Milwaukee and Oak
For particulars enquire of E. A, Tenant.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
PRIZES ANNOUNCED
FOR FIREMEN'S
TOURNAMENT
MEETING or TRI-sTATE FIRE.
MEMS ASSOCIATION At GRIFFIN
WILL BE INTERESTING.

GRIFFIN. Ga, Feb. 2s.-The Tri-State
Firemen's association which meets here
Nay =. . and "a. win have one OF the
most interesting meetings IL has ever
known. and arrangements for entertain
ing the visitors are already under way.
IL has been decided 10 hold carnival
ar the same time. and nearly $500 has
been subscribed for that purpose.
The committee having the matter in
charge has prepared the list Of prizes for
the fremen's tournament which aggre-
gate $50. as follows:
Foot Race-First prize SO; second prize
S.
Ladder CIImbing-First prize SO; sec
end prize -
ShOofy Test-First prize s.; second
prize SIS.
Hose Reel Test-First prize 500; second
prize So
siamese Test-Fi-st prize So: second
prize So.
Grab Test-First prize IS. second prize
SIS.
Two Hose Wagon Race-First prize
Sis. second prize so.
One Horse Wagon Race-First prize $50:
second prize IS.
Chief Fire Department Race-One prize
OF IS.
Largest Visiting Department in Parade
First prize SIS: second prize $40.
Handsomest Decorated Vehicle in Car
nival feature-First prize $50: second
prize IS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
ALLEGED C0UNTERFEITERS
CAUGHT IN WAYCR0SS

wAYCRoss, Ga. Feb. 25.-Yesterday
morning at o'clock Sheriff T. ]. McClel-
Ian and posse, consisting of Jesse and
Newt Mcclellan, Z. Cottingham. Dock
Owens and "One-Armed" Charlie Johnson,
colored, raided counterfeiting den and
arrested the alleged counterfeiter, who
gave his name as e. G. Griggs, with his
wife and two children fs
The entire OUTFIT was found in room
Of the house which is situated on Miller
street. 1t consisted of molds for dollars.
halls and quarters and two small FORCES.
a quantity Of tin solder bars, other kinds
of bright metal and a quantity of tools.
Investigation lends strong evidence to
the belief that Mrs. Griggs is the sister of
the man who was arrested in Jacksonville
a few days ago by request of Sheriff Nc
Clellan of this county, and who proved TO
have a large quantity of counterfeit money
in his grip. He gave his name as Jas
Smith down there, but 1t is believed to be
Joe Jennings, as II is ascertained from the
woman that her maiden name was Belle
Jennings, and Smiths laundry was mark
ed &c. G. j."
Griggs and his family claim to have
come to Waycross a month ago from OAR
lington, S. c.. and it is believed by par
ties here that they once lived at Live OAK
Fla. Their two children are five and three
years old, a girl and boy respectively.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
BIBLE CONFERENCE
WILL OPEN ON
FRIDAY
MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT THE
BAPTIST TABERNACLE AND
WILL De INTEREST
ING.

The fourth annual Bible Conference and
School of Methods opens at the Baptist
Tabernacle Friday evening at o'clock.
Word has been received from Mr.. Henry
Marley, the noted English rally, that he
will reach the city in time to make the
opening address that evening. A letter
has also been received, from DR.. Towner,
of Chicago, the well-lSnown singer, stat
ing that he will reach Atlanta Friday
morning at 80 o'clock in time for the
opening session.
1t is expected also that Mr.. Siegel, Of
Tennessee, will come in Friday and partic-
ipate in the first exercises. DR.. Broughton
secured him while on his recent visit to
Chattanooga. Mr. Siegel was a brilliant
singer in grand opera, but was converted
at the death bed Of his brother, who, as
a last request, asked him to give HIS heart
and his talents to God and His service.
Mr. George Needham, whose sudden death
recently, at the close. of a great meeting
in Chattanooga, heard Mr.. Siegel sing and
engaged him to accompany him to Phila-
delphia and sing for him there, and Mr..
Siegel was to have gone, but the sudden
death of Mr.. Needham cancelled the en-
gagement 1t was owing to this fact that
DR.. Broughton was able to- get him to
come to Atlanta
Mr. William Taverner, who is to give
stereopticon lecture on the life, works.
and methods of Charles Haddon Sturgeon
at the Tabernacle Saturday, evening will
reach the city Saturday morning in time
to arrange for this feature.
. Rev G.. Campbell Morgan win come Sat
urday and preach for the first time Sun
day morning at IL o'clock.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCE
FOR OFFICE IN DAWSON

DAWSON, Ca, Feb. 26.-Hon. S. r.
Christie has announced his candidacy for
state senator from this, the Eleventh, dis
trict, 1t being Terrell countys time, un-
der the rotation system, to suggest the
name of candidate. Mr.. Christie is one
of the most prominent citizens of this
county, and has had extensive experience
in public life. He was at one time sheriff
of the county, then afterwards he repre-
scented the county in the legislature, and
for a number of years has been chairman
of the board of county commissioners,
and as such has made a splendid record.
Mr.. E. L. Raney, editor of the Dawson
News, is the only avowed candidate for
representative, and it seems now that he
will certainly be member of the next
legislature, as It is quite probable he will
have no opposition.
The recent municipal contest at Bron-
wood in this county, bids fair to furnish
grist for the judicial mill, as quo warranto
proceedings have been instituted by Mr..
Charles w. Gunnells, who claims to have
been legally elected mayor against Mr..
Samuel w. Denton, who Is now holding
the Office. The caseAhas been set for hear
ing before Judge Sheffield here next Fri
day. Attorneys NJ. G.. Edwards and James
G. Parks represent the plaintiff, and H.
A. Wilkinson and Yeomans & Raines are
defendants counsel.
Chairman Christie by authority of the
board of county commissioners. has loan
ed out $4,000 of the eounty's funds at per
cent interest to one of the banks here,
and the county still has $4,000 left in its
treasury for current expenses.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
VALET JONES
ADMITS He
SLEW RICE
JONES coNFEssEs THAT HE ADJ
MUSTERED cHLoRoFoRM
THAT CAUSED DEATH OF
MILLIONAIRE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Cross-examina-
ton of Charles F. Jones was continued TO-
dav in the trial of Albert 7. Patrick, who
Is accused of the murder of William M
Rice.
Jones, in his direct examination. said
that he killed Rice by the use OF cnloro-
form and that he did it by Patricks or
ders.
. Yesterday Jones, in answer to Attorney
Moore. who conducted the cross-examina-
ton said he had made four diherent
statements of the circumstances attend
ing the death of Rice. The first statement
was made to Police Captain McCluskey'
who was in charge of the detective pu-
reau. A copy of this statement was read
to the Jury. 1t was dated October 4, 1900,
and in IL Jones declared that Patrick was
Rice's lawyer, that Rice sent him ire
ouently to Patrick's office and that he
(Jones) was present when Rice signed
what is known as the 1900 will.
Jones said he made a second statement
in the presence of Captain Baker OF Tex
as Assistant Attorney Osborne ana Mr.
Byrne. of the law firm which retained oy
Captain Baker in the will litigation. This
statement was also read to the jury. In
It Jones reaffirmed that the 1900 will was
genuine, but alleged that Patrick mad
killed Rice because Rice had insisted on
the return of some papers he had given
Patrick The witness told of an interview
he had had with Mr.. Osborne at police
headquarters in which he told the assist
ant district attorney, that no crime had
been committed.
'sNVhen you made your statement in the
Tombs you intended to deceive Mr.. Os-
borne, Mr.. Byrne and Captain Baker,"
asked Mr.. Moore.
IT was trying to protect myself. want
ed to get out of prison" replied the wit
ness.
Zones said that the day before he at
tempted to commit suicide he addressed a
letter to the public declaring himself In
nocent of any wrong doing.
'sWhen you saw Mr.. Osborne later" Mr.
Moore said, did he tell you your story
was untrue and that it could not be cor
roboratedR'
Eyes. he said something like that
"Did he tell you you must tell a story
that he could corroborate?"
st think something like that was said.
Have you been promised immunity for
testifying here?"
Jones did not answer the question ana
Mr. Moore changed 1t.
HAS the district attorney or any assist
ant district attorney promised you i'm
munity?' he asked
mo"
"Did YOU not swear before Justice Je-
rome that you had been promised some
immunity"
IT don't remember what I said. swore
what / was told to swear"
Have you been indicted for any of these
forgerIes or for murder Of Mr.. Rice?"
81 don't know. read in the newspapers
that I had been indicted
but you have received no official notice
OF any such indictment?'
mo"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
QUARREL AT FURNACE
ENDS IN SHOOTING
LOUIS FARRoR SHOT AND BADLY
WOUNDED BY DOC WEIR AT
ADMISSION, ALA.

ADMISSION, Ala, Feb 26.-Doe Weir
was shot and dangerously wounded by
Louis Farror at the furnace of the Wood
'ston Iron company yesterday morning
about 10 o clock.
Both parties are white men and were in
the employ of the company. They were at
work in the same department.
1t seems that some one had interfered
with some Of Weir's tools, and he accused
Farror of having done it. A dispute arose
and angry words passed between the two.
Weir struck Farror, whereupon the latter
drew a pistol and fired at his antagonist
three times. Two of the shots took effect,
one in Weir's left side and the other
shattered the elbow of his left arm. The
shooting was done with a 3S-calibre Smith
Wesson pistol at close range, and Weir
was very fortunate in not being killed
outright.
Weir was carried to his home and DIR.
F. E. Gordon summoned. He responded
Immediately and dressed the wounds Of
the injured man. At last reports Weir
was doing nicely, and it is thought his
wounds will not necessarily prove fatal.
AS soon as Farror did the shooting he
left for parts unknown.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
REBEL. CHIEF
: IS CAUGHT
IN SAMAR
LUcBAN, NEXT IN IMPORTANCE
TO AGUINALDO, Is CAPTURED
BY LIEUTENANT n
STROLLER. 81

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26-General Chat
fee today notified the war department.
that Lieutenant Stribler, of the Filiplno|
scouts, captured General Lucban on the
22d instant. The prisoner is confined to-
Laguna-
Another capture is recorded in the same
dispatch, that of William Dunston, said
to be deserter from Company G, Eighth
infantry, who had in his possession a lot
of arms and ammunition and all of the
tools necessary for the making of ammu-
milton. He was captured by Second Lieu
tenant Pratt, First infantry, at Caghayan,
on the Island of Samar.
The lieutenant also destroyed the Cuyar-
tel and the factory and killed eleven sold
iers, besides capturing all of Dunstons
corps. The officials here regard the cap
ture of Lucban as the most important
since Aguinaldo's capture. He was run
down on the island of Samar. The place
of his confinement is a tiny island in the
bay on the north coast of Samar.
Lucban is one of the most energetic
and ferocious of rebels. He is a half
breed, mixture of Chinese and Filipino
stock and he has been an irreconciliable
from the first. He had various fastness-
es in the mountains of Samar from which
he would descend upon the coast towns
and his reign of terror was so complete
that the entire population of the island
paid tribute to him as the price of free
dom from attack. Ordinary campaign
methods failed in his case and his capture
now Is believed to be the natural work
ing out of the system of dividing the is
land into small squares by military gar
risons and making 1t impossible for the
insurgent to obtain food or shelter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
DISPE NSARY
MEN WIN
SUIT
INJUNCTION ASKED FOR BY ROME
WHISKY MEN is NOT GRANT
ED BY JUDGE HENRY AT
HEARING.

ROME, Ca. Feb. 26.-Judge Henry over
ruled the application OF the liquor men
for an injunction against the dispensary
commissioners.
The decision was rendered last night at
Lafayette.
Judge Henry sustains the constitutions
atty of the dispensary bill passed by the
legislature and which was ratified last
week In Floyd county by a majority OF
269.
The liquor men obtained a temporary
injunction preventing the election of three
commissioners last Monday. The saloon
asked for a perpetual injunction upon
seventeen grounds, alleging the dispen-
sary act violated the constitution and the
charter of the city of Rome. Judge Hen
ry heard argument of counsel last night
in Lafayette. Judge Branham, Denny &
Harris w. H. Ennis, w. T. Holly were
counsel for the anti-dispensary side. Col.
c. N. Featherstone, L. A. Dean, w. J..
Neel, Judge George Harris represented
the dispensary people.
The case will be carried to the supreme
court at once.
The dispensary folks are elated this
morning and considerable demonstration
was made when the news of Judge Hen
rvs decision reached Rome.
The electors will meet Monday and elect
commissioners for the dispensary. Ordi-
nary Davis will preside.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
THROUGH DEATH TRAP.
DOOMED MEN co.

AsHEVILLE, N. c., Feb. 2s.-Dudley
Johnson white and Ben Foster, coloreds
were hanged here today at 1880 O'Clock
for burglary. They were given cnurcn
burial during the afternoon.
Burglary at night in North Carolina
is a CAPITAL offense and today's executions
were the final chapter in a case attended
by many exciting Incidents IN which
q fiance came to a hospital ana married
the man the burglars were DelieVeo 70
have wounded to death, and whose Dra-
very called forth letter Of praise from
Charles Emory Smith, at that Tune post
master general
The crime was committed in the con-
bined postofHce and store kept by Sam
uel Alexander, at Emma, hamlet rev
miles out of Asheville, on the night OF
February l. 1901 Four men planned the
robbery at Asheville walked down the
railroad track to Emma, called POST
master Alexander to the door under pre-
text of buying groceries and forced him
at the point of a pistol to take them TO
his room, which they searched, nnding
his revolver. They then made him open
the safe. Dudley Johnson, wnite' ana
Ben Foster, colored, were inside, and Rus
sell Gates, white, and Harry Mills col
ored, guarding the outside.
johnson lay his revolver down to take
the money out of the safe when cat
moved in the back part Of the store,
which attracted the attention OF Foster,
who was holding his revolver at Alex
ander's head. AS quick as a fash Alex
ander grabbed Johnson's gun. shot Fos-
ter and snapped the weapon at Johnson,
who grappled with him. The struggle was
long and fierce Foster Joining johnson,
had an open knife in his hand which
Alexander caught, cutting his hand Fos-
ter shot Alexander as they struggled,
and firing again wounded his partner IN
the face. Neither shot was fatal and
the fight went on. The men gradually
grew weak, but Alexander foughtthe two
men forcing them to the door and out.
Here the postmaster succumbed to his
wound and fell across the threshold OF
his room. The shooting by this time
had aroused the citizens of the hamlet
and on their approach the burglars ran.
For weeks Alexander, the hero, WIS at
deaths door. His fiancee went to him
and they were married. The people made
up a purse for him. The postmaster gen.
eral wrote him a personal letter thanking
him and expressing the highest admira-
ton Of his bravery The trial was held
last June, the four men were convicted
of burglary in the first degree and con-.
demned to die August z. They appealed
for a new trial on the ground that the
store was not a dwelling but the court
ruled that it was one under the act OF
1896
Foster, on the morning after his cap
ture, when it was thought he was dying.
mace confession in which he stated
that the burglary had been planned in
Asheville, by Gates and Johnson, who
had asked Mills and him TO accom- any
them on the expedition. The governor
short time ago, committed the sentences
of Gates and Mills to Imprisonment for
life.