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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
into any of the inland waters of the

into any of the inland waters of the
state, excepting the Wisconsin river
and couple of others. Into these
you can dump anything. You can
drive thousand fish out of the river
with Sawdust, and it won't cost you
cent. Your friend and you can 60 out
at night and spear one fish and it will
cost you s12. 80 apiece. There is Justice
in that law isn't there?-There is no
half way about this matter Either
the Wisconsin river should be declared
destitute of fish. or it should be pro-
tected as fish stream should be, If
you can throw Sawdust, shavings.
refuse, dirt and the like into the river.
let the fishermen 60 ahead and.do
their share towards eXterminating
the tinny tribe. If the Wisconsin
river is given the protection it de-
serves, there will be less unlawful
fishing than there is now As it is
now, it is only matter of year or so
when there will be no more fish. and
those who live along the river can
hardly be blamed for trying to catch
a few fish before they are all gone. 1t
would be we'll for our next legislature
to either drop the Wisconsin river
from the fish laws, or give the protec-
ton which as fishing stream it
meritSn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18
EARLY FROST.
Seasons Growth Cut off Last Friday Night
and Saturday Morning.

Those who woke up early Friday
morning found heavy white frost on
the ground. There were those who
often went to inspect the thermO-
meters during the night and morning
aud they report that o'clock was
the coolest Periods degrees above
zero. This being very early frost it
was natural that its arrival was not
heralded with joy by the farmers.
They saw their cherished hopes
shattered for it meant the probable
ruinatiOn of their crops of tomatoes,
cucumberS, melons and corn, all of
which are very late in ripening this
year. The farmers report that while
the frost did considerable damage the
effect will not De nearly as severe as at
first believed, unless Severer frost
should follow that Of Friday night.
The tomato vines on most farms were
nipped but not enough to kill. The
corn croD is liable to suffer also, but it
is hoped not seriously, as it requires
considerable frost to check the corn.
This year has been very backward
one for the ripeDing of corn and
tomatoes, the latter being especially
slow in maturing. The tomatoes are
on the vines abundantiy but most OF
them have ripened SO slowly that the
greater portion are still green. The
farmers have been hoping that the
froStS would hold off until later and
that there would be numerous days Of
sunshine in which to ripen the late
crops.
The frost has not yet damaged the
cranberrieS but the owners Of the
marshes in this valley has had con-
siderable to worry about on this point
the past few days. The abundance of
water on the marshes have thus far
acted as protection against the frost.
Following is the record of frOstS
in Grand Rapids and vicinity during
the past three years:
1900 1901 1902
First frost 16 Sept. p Sept
Killing frOst............. Oct. 4 Oct. Sept. Is
From this it will be seen that the
first frost this year came twenty days
before that of last year and nine days
before the first of 1900. Last year the
latter part of September was warm
and there was no killing frost until
October 4. September of 1900 was
also warm throughout, and the temper
allure in the latter part of the month
went as high as 81 degrees. September
of 1899 was great deal like this
September, frosts occurring on Septem-
| Der 26, 20 and 30.
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Men = to r patronize.

DR.. o. T. Hougen, M. D. Office
over Days drug store. Telephone 1S.
Dr.Chas. Pomainville, Dentist, Office
over Cohen's. Telephone No. ZIG.
B. A. Warren, physician and sur
geon, Arpin, Wis. If
DR.. F. Pomainville office at Steib's
Residence west side. Tel. No. 24S.
DR. D. A. Teller, dentist, office over
Wood County National bank. Tele-
phone No. 60, residence No. 40.
DR.. J. J. Looze, Grand Rapids, office
in Wood Block, over drug store,
telephone No. 81, residence No. 246.
A. B. Crawford, Dentist. Office
in IRELAND building, Grand Rapids.
High grade service at reasonable fees
DR.. F. D. Humphrey, homeopathic
physician and surgeon, office over
"White Front" Special attention
given to women and children and all
chronic diseases. Office telephone
No. 254.
DR.. w. d. Harvie, office over John
son & Hill Co.'S store, speciality of eye.
ear, nose and throat. If
DR.. Frank S. Brace. dentist office
over Miss Gett'S millinery store, in
Corriveau & G arriSon's store building
telephone 322.
M. A. Bogoger, funeral director and
embalmer. Telephone No. 34S, resi-
dence POI. Calls attended day or
night, livery IN connection tt
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CANDIDATES.
Not Many in the Field this Year for the
Honors,

The Democratic county convention
to be held at Marshfield on Friday of
next week does not promise to be very
exciting or interesting, as there are
very few candidates in the field. AS
a matter of fact the Democrats this
year are not looking for these empty
honors; they are tired of being put up
merely for the purpose of being
Knocked down. a REPORTER repre-
sentative has interviewed several
prominent Democrats who, under
favorable conditions, would naturally
be looking for office, but their refrains
almost always come: 81 am no candi-
date " l would not accept nomi-
nation under any circumstances. 81
have not the least idea who are
running" Il am going to vote for
LaFollette this year" II am not
interested in county politics." There
was glimmer of hope in the eyes of
some of the leaders before the luckless
Milwaukee convention, but even this
spark is now dead How can we, "
says one, 'eXpect to win with man
like Rose in the saddle; it is sheer
nonsense. The many conservative
Democrats of Wood county will not
stand such a man and are not going to
take an active part in this campaign y
This illustrates we'll the general feel
ing among large element of the
Democratic party in Wood county.
Those who are mentioned as possible
candidates are:
Member of Assembly-E. P. Arpin.
Sheriff-Mike Vincent, Richard
Scheibe.
Clerk-Harry Fitch, w. H. Reeves.
Treasurer-John Juno.
Register Of Deeds-Frank Rourke.
District AttOrney-Will Wheelan.
Clerk of COurt-A. B. SutOr.
superintendent of ScbOolS-O. j.
Leu.
COrOncr-W. II. Gets.
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FISH IN THE WISCONSIN.
Are The Fish in Our River Adequately
Protected?

PROTECTED!
Nelson D. Roberts, of Mosinee,
believes that the fish laws are incon-
sistent as applying to the Wisconsin
river. The Wisconsin river is one Of
three streams in the United States in
which the fish are not protected by
the national laws, but the state game
laws apply toit as we'll as to all Othors.
In it are only very few fish because
the mills are allowed to dump Sawdust,
slabs and GeleteriOus matter into it's
waters, driving the fish away. With
It's many falls and rapids and stretches
Of deep, cool water it should, if pro-
perly protected be famous fishing
stream and the national law should be
amended to bring about the result.
Mr., Roberts say: IF you will take
time to read the game laws, you will
find that it is unlawful to empty saw
dust, shavings or refuse of any kind
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18

Any of J. r Chapman's customers
that want him to do their watch
repairing can do SO by sending it to
12S Main street, Oshkosh. Express
paid one way. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18

In accordance with section 1. Of article
MI, of the constitution of the state Of
Wisconsin, the following joint resolutions
adopted by the legislature of the state Of
Wisconsin at the regular session of 1901.
are made a part of the foregoing notice,
tO-Wit:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-18

Notice is further given that at said gen.
eral election the following propositions are
to be submitted to the people in pursu-
ance of the requirements of chapters 20,
25S and 437 of the laws of 1901, which said
chapters read as follows:
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mo. 80, al
Joint Resolution No. s.

For the SUBMISSION Of an amendment to
section 1 of article VII of the constitu.
ton relating to the justices Of the SUI
preme court.
Resolved, by the assembly, the senate
concurring, that section 1 of article VII
of the constitution be amended so as to
read as follows: Section 1. The chief JUS
tice and associate justices of the supreme
court shall be severally known as the JUS
tees of said court, with the same terms
of office of ten years respectively as now
of seven justices, any four of whom shall
be a quorum to be elected as now pro-
vded. not more than one each year. The
justice having been longest continuous
member of said court, or in case two or
more such senior justices shall have served
for the same length of time, then the one
whose commission first expires shall be ex-
officio, the chief Justice
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OF BOTH SIDES TO
TAKE PART IN DECORATION
DAY ExERcisEs-eENERAL LEE
WILL MAKE AN ADDRESS.

Members Of local posts of the @. A. r.
with members of the local Confederate
Veterans and Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams camps will take part in the ma
tional memorial exercises to be held to-
dag. Gen. Fitzhugh Leo, who is the dis
t.aElished guest OF the city. with make
an address.
The old soldiers of both sides will march
side by side today as they go to the
cemetery where the formal exercises will
take place. The Union men will give the
lead of the column to the Confederates.
while they will bring up the middle
division with their sons last.
The line of march OF the veterans will
be from Third avenue and Twentieth
street west along Third avenue to Nine
teenth street, north along Nineteenth
street to Oak Hill cemetery. The march
will begin at 2:30 o'clock.
The column Will be formed at Third
avenue and Twentieth street with the
reception committee, tho firing squad and
the drum corps a. the head. Then will
follow the three divisions.
First Observation-Disclosures Veterans
and Sons OF Confederate Veterans.
Second Dlvision--Gcorge A. Custer Post
NJ. ! and A. Lincoln Post No. r..
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BESSEMER
Miss Gertrude McVeigh VIII Be Mar
ried to Mr.. Ledbetter.

sessemer. May 2e-(Special.)-The fol-
lowing invitation has bScn received by
the friends OF M A. s. i,edbotter in this
city:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Owsley request
the honor of your presence at the mar
riago of thor daughter, Gertrude Nc
Weigh, to Mr.. A. Scott Ledbetter, Wcdnes-
day evening, June II, 1902, at o'clock,
125 Forest avenue Atlanta, Ga. At home
after July Is, Bessemcr. Ala.
Mr.. LeGbettcr is a successful young
business man of this city and has won
a lovely bride in tho person of Miss Ows.
ley, who is one % the prettiest OF the
young society girls of Atlanta. Follow
ing the wedding. Mr.. and Mrs. Ledbetter
will enjoy q trip East
Cards are also out for the marriage of
Mr.. Wilbert Pendleton Galson and Miss
Martha Enslain Carpenter, the wedding
to take place June II. at O'Clock Mt the
First Methodist church. the Rev. Z. NJ.
Craig officiating. There viii be number
of attendants and the wedding will be a
brilliant affair. After tho ceremony Mr..
and Mrs Golson viii take 8 brief bridal
trip. after which they will oe at homo
to their friends at Mr.. and Mrs. G. D.
Ulingea's. Miss Carpenter Is a handsome
girl and one of the most competent teach
ers of the public school. Mr.. Golsop Is a
member of the real estate and insurance
firm Of Dennis. and Is a young man Of
ability and promise. Much interest al
taches to their marriage.
Mr.. Charles s. Davis, one of the own
ers Of the Bessemer bottling works, and
Miss Mamie Weller will be married
Wednesday, June 4. at the home of the
bride In Chattanooga. Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis will take a wedding trip, after
which they will return here to reside.
The graduating exercises of the Besse-
mer High School are in progress tonight
at the library, which is filled to the
doors. Judge John II. Miller of Birming-
ham is the speaker OF the evening.
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PRISONER EATS
BROKEN GLASS
WAS TAKEN TO HUNTSVILLE JAIL
TO BE PROTECTED FROM MOB.
SAYS HE SIMPLY WANTS TO
DIE.

Huntsville. May 29.-(Special)-Hal c.
Manley charged with criminally assault
ing Miss Ola Lee Benson at Decatur, and
who was secretly brought here last night
to escape a mob, made an attempt to
end his life in jail tonight.
Maney claims that he has eaten a
large amount of broken glass, and says
he is sure to die. The prisoner said to his
doctor: II just want to die, that's ALL
DIR. Westmorland believes that If Man
ley ate the glass, the first effect will be
felt tomorrow and death will result within
five days. Manley spent most of today
addressing a letter TO the public and to-
night bade his fellow prisoners good bye.
In the letter he denies specifically the
charges upon which he is held. He adj
mitted being In the woods with Miss Ben
son. He expressed no ill-will toward any
one in his letter and wrote that his life
has been such a miserable failure that he
is anxious to die.
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PRATT CITY.
alter a Prosperous Year the Public
Schools Come to a Close.

Pratt city, May 2.-(SpeciaL)- 1.-The
most profitable and prosperous years
wUrl: in tao history Of the Pratt City pub
JIG schools came to a close today. From
$50 l. 1@':p exercises wore held in the
various 1cnsolroons which ware largely
blended by tho 2atYons and friends OF
the school At II O'clock tho graduating
exercises. which were held in the Bap-
list onurch. wers opened with prayer by
ina Rsv. FRANK hinSYiol. after Wkion me
members II tfR h!st school sang 'IIoly,
Eoiv HOY" i'ro!. w. Il. Bowen Of the
Psst Lake public schools. with Il few well
chosen remarks, prescntcc she dip;o:aas
tc the members OF tbs graduating class
az follows. Beulan :. Young, Ida Ma
haney. Annie May Atkins. Josie Outlaw,
Cleveland Seay, James Hunter. The
speaker Of the occasion was the Hon.
John II. Miller of Birmingham, who de-
ilvered an able address on Education"
Ho said that the bright, happy faces of
the children reminded him of the time
when he was school boy, and alluded to
that time as being the beautifully Illus
trated frontisptece of life.'' He pointed
out some of the many respects In which
the educated man Is the superior and Is
lifted to a higher plano of living than
the uneducated. He said without excep-
tion the man who thirsts for books does
not thirst for blood, and he who .hlrsts
for blood does nat thirst for books" He
made allusion to the sad fact that tho
intellectual standard In many OF our
great educational schools In being lowered
on account of foot ball and base
ball and other athletic sports. He said
that the educational institutions of our
land controlled the destiny of the ma
tion and the soil on which they were
erected should be considered sacred.
AT the close of Mr.. Millers address
Superintendent Mcneil consumed about
five minutes in telling something Of the
work accomplished by the schools during
the past year. He stated that thou
sand children had been in the schools
during the year with an average attend
ance of about 700. eighteen men and
women being employed. The high school
sang Lead, Kindly Light" and the ex
ercises were closed with prayer by the
Rev. j. F. Watson.
The funeral Of DR.. T. J. Brown did not
occur at o'clock this afternoon, as an
nounced in this mornings paper, but will
occur at 10 o'clock tomorrow from the
Southern Methodist church.
The Retail Merchants Protective As
Bociation will meet tomorrow night in
the secretary's office over the Pratt City
Bank.
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ENSLEY.
J. w. Miller Will Preach Sermon for
Public Schools.


Ensley, May a.-(Special.) 1.-THE Rev. j.
w. Willis will preach the first annual
class sermon for the Ensley public schools
Sunday, June l, in the Baptist church,
the services to commence at II o'clock
sharp.
Tuesday will be patrons day." as all
patrons and friends of the schools are
cordially invited by Professor Bush to
visit the rooms in the school building
from a. m. to IL noon, as Monday will
be occupied by class work.
Tuesday afternoon the final examina-
tons viii begin. continuing until Thurs
day. Friday morning exercises will be
held in some of the rooms in each build
Ing. after which the distribution of pro-
motion cards and dismissal will take
place.
There will be no regular commence
ment exercises in the high school since
the school has no tenth year or gradual
ing class.
Sheriff S. W. Walton of Lafayette spent
some time in the city yesterday
Mrs. Frank Coffey and three little chill
dren and her mother, Mrs. F. NJ. Renfroe
Of Birmingham, spent today In the city
visiting friends.
Miss Marcella Rothschild has opened a.
stenographic office In the office of Per-
kins & Hudnall real estate ana insurance
Mr.. Lindsey is confined to his home at
Tuxedo Park with serious illness.
Quite number OF Ensley's most prom
inent business men will attend the matt
nee races at the fair grounds tomorrow
afternoon
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MARION.
Commencement Exercises at the Jud
son Were Very interesting.

Marion, May 29.--(Special. 1.-The com.
tute were opened Sunday with the bac-
calaureate sermon, preached In the Sloan
Daptist church by the Rev. J. L. Gross
of Selma.
The annual art exhibition was held
Monday, An unusually large number of
pictures were on exhibition, and the past
session Is regarded the most successful
partment. On Monday night. May rs. there
was rendered In the Judson chapel by the
elocution and physical training pupils,
strikingly artistic programme, consist
Ing of three numbers. The programme
closed with a Colonial minute the
young ladies being dressed in the COS
tunes of a century ago
The annual concert Tuesday evening
was splendid testimonial to the pro-
gress of the Judsons music department
during the past session. An especially fine
programme was rendered in a manner
that would do credit to any school.
The laying Of the cornerstone of the
new auditorium Wednesday morning, was
one of the most interesting features of the
commencement of this year. The corner
stone was laid with Masonic ceremon-
les, led by Major ]. G. Harris, P. G. NJ
of A. f. and A M. of Alabama, assisted
by the local body, and a large number
of prominent Masons from the different
sections of the state. AT the conclusion OF
the exercises Hon. Joseph B. Graham de-
livered an able and appropriate address
in the chapel. At the close of the adj
dress President Patrick presented the
class of 'O2, and took occasion to say 1t
represented seven states.
The class night exercises were held
Wednesday night and were fully up to the
high standard of the Judson entertain
ments. The senior class presented the
"Midsummer Nights Dream" some of the
members displaying rare dramatic tai
ent.
The programme for tonight consists of
the baccaiaureate address by DR.. Charles
Manly of Lexington, Mo, and delivery of
diplomas to the graduating class.
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Mr. Wilson's Statement,
: EDITOR of The Age-Herald.

TO the Editor of the Age-Herald.
on March 6, 1902, In the office of the
Board Of Revenue. in the court house OF
Jefferson county. Alabama, l made the
following statement In the presence OF
an ge-Herald reporter: 81 understand
that Alb Mcdaniel, who was employed
by Sheriff Burgin to guard Frand Miller,
received only $40 month, although his
voucher called for $780,
On investigation l fnd that Mr.. Nc
Daniel was not paid by the county, bat
was paid by Sheriff Bursin individually.
and a. / do not desire to DO Mr.. Burgin
an injustice, and AS my former statement
was published in the Ago-Herald. 1 de-
sire to mako this statement through the
Age-Heraid. w. H. WILSON.
Member OF Board Of Revenue.
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CUBA
Town Has Narrow Escape From De-
structlve Fire.


Cuba, May 29.-(SpeciaL,-At about
o'clock yesterday fire was discovered in
some shavings in the planning mill Of Mr..
r. L. May, and It soon consumed the en-
tire building. which contained. besides
the planer, ginnery and grist mill. From
this the Rev hotel caught on fire repeat
edly but each time was put out by the
bucket brigade. A long row of cotton seed
houses by the railroad track were not so
easily protected, and soon all were In
ashes. One of them, belonging to Mr.. w.
e. McGowen. contained several hundred
were burned, several others were pushed
out Of the way, but there was not room
for all en- the track. The A. G.. S. depot
was saved by good work on the part of a
few men. Every store on Front street
was at different times burning but men
had been stationed on each with water
tinguisbed. II enc store Lad burned ev-
cry one in the town would have burned.
1t would have been impossible to save
the town. But 1t was filled with bean
pickers who Joined the bucket brigade,
and hence there was a bucket Of watcr
wherever needed
no fatalities occurred.
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TUSCALOOSA.

Tuscaloosa, May 9.-(SpeciaD-The
graduating exercises last evening closed
the commencement of the Alabama Cen
trail Female College The following young
ladies received diplomas: Misses Ella
Davis, Matte Estes, Mamie Hayes, Bes-
sic McGahey, Minnie Robertson. Bessie
Holston, Bertha Ramsey, Nettie Town
send, Dinnie Walker, Dixie Weatherford.
Opal Wyatt, Pearl Williams, Maud Nor
row, Annie White and Estelle Beale.
Miss Mary w Moody has accepted the
position as instructor In the modern Ian
guages at the Tuscaloosa Female College
for next session. Miss Moody was
member of the faculty in the Asheville
Seminary last session. She is an alumna
of the Alabama Central Female College
and was also a special student at the
University of Alabama for several years.
A large number of hands have begun
work on the furnace and stoves of the
Central Iron and Coal Company at Hoi-
ton. Preparatory work has been In pro-
gress for some time, but work on the
furnace proper has begun now, and will
be pushed through as rapidly as possible.
The position principal of the prepara-
tory departm ent at the Alabama Central
Female College has been accepted by Miss
Belle Strickland.
Dr. Len Spratt Of LIVINGSTON has ac-
cepted a position as inferno at the Ala
bama Insane Hospital.
Marriage licenses were issued recently
by Judge James C. Brown to Mr.. j. NJ
Robertson and Miss Belle Weatherford;
William ]. Chapman and Miss Isabelle
Green.
Thirteen hundred and fifty-five regis
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L. & N. PASSENGER
TRAIN IS DERAILED
Five Men Slightly injured But None
Seriously-Trafflc Delayed
Several Hours.

Train No. of the Louisville and Nash
VILE was derailed at Oxmoor yesterday
morning at $50 o'clock, and though five
men were slightly injured. none were in
the least seriously hurt. The engine
jumped the track and turned on one side.
while the express car and mail car left
the track for a few feet. The injured:
c. L. Hughes, postal clerk, slight In
juries in chest.
Z. q. Johnson, postal clerk. slight br,ilse
on cheek.
]. M. Chamberlain, scratched
Richard Lovemar, co!ored. bruises
When the news of the wreck was re-
ceived a wrecking train was sent out
and work of clearing 1t up began. All
mai, was sent south on No. a little later
In the day, The passengers were sent
down on special leaving at 1920 o'clock
as a substitute.