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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
PRoHIslTloNIST DIVORCED.
Oshkosh Mans Wife Called Him
spraying Hypocrite."


Oshkosh, Wis, March 11.-Byron E.
Van Keuren, prominent in prohibition
and church circles, was granted di-
vorce from his wife, Helen Van Keu-
rem, yesterday. He agreed to pay the
defendant $1,000 alimony and give her
half of the household effects. The di-
vorce was granted by default. In his
complaint Mr.. Van Keuren alleged
that his wife had been cruel and in
human by word of mouth towards
him, and in her answer Mrs. Van Keu-
rem stated that her husband had been
cruel and inhuman to her, having
used physical force. She also char
acterized him as a praying hypo-
critic" The wife was formerly Mrs.
Helen LonglOts and has one daughter
by her former husband
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
FREIGHT HANDLERS STRIKE,
Object to Discharge of Several o
Their Fellow Workmen.

Boston, March 9.-Four hundred
and fifty handlers employed in the
freight houses of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad at South
Boston struck last night because of
the refusal of the company to rein
state several men who had been dis
charged for refusing to handle freight
delivered by the Brine Transportation
company. The strike is expected to
be far reaching in its effects.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
sAsCOCk CHOSEN AGAIN
Wisconsin Man Reelected Member Of
Congressional Committee.

Washington, March ia joint
caucus of the senate and house repub-
licans was held last night for the
election of members for the congress
sional committee to manage the com
were: Messrs. Babcock, Wisconsin
Cannon, Illinois; Hull, Iowa; Corliss,
Michigan; and Burke, South Dakota
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
Open High r.lc,
ing est. l." noSCl SIooins

stead ys0 good i to prime gteeFs 5oa
poor to medium, 4 00@6 80 stockers and feed
ers, 25@5. rs; cows, l.21@5 90; heifers. 2.509
$50; Gamers, 25@2 % calves, 2. 5096. 10.
Hogs-Receipts yesterday, 81, coo; today, co.,
eco; left over, 1881; sc lower mixed and
butchers, 5.90@6. 30; good TO choice heavy. 6 25
as 10; rough heavy, 6.O0G6 %; light. ). 10@
6 05: bulk of sales, 5. 95@6 %.
Sheep-Receipts, %, 600; weak; good to
choice weathers, 1 S5@5. %; native lambs 50
66 so.
Elgin Butter-Market firm at Is cents
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
HEAVY RAIN AT LA CROSSE,
Fear Felt That High Water May D.
Oamaoe

La Crosse, Wis, March IA heavy
rain has been falling in the vicinity
Of La Crosse the past "A hours The
Mississippi and all its tributaries are
rapidly rising. The Black and La
Crosse rivers it is feared will over.
flow their banks and do much damage
to adjoining lands. The ice in the
Mississippi is breaking up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
KILLS SWEETHEART,
Then Turns Gun on Himself With
Fatal Effects.

Chicago, March 11.-At River View,
a suburb, last night Edward Desnitz
shot and killed his fiancee, Lille Dit
mann, and then shot himself, ,infiict-
ing fatal wound. A mob attacked
the Jail where Desnitz was placed and
only desisted when assured that the
man could not live. Jealousy was the
cause of the tragedy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
CUBAN SUGAR FIGHT.
Not Any Change in the Situation at
Washington.

moi ANY Chanqe IN lhe Situation at
Washington.
Washington, March 11.-Chairman
Payne of the ways and means commit
tee and Representative Grosvenor
were among the presidents callers
yesterday. Although both maintained
great reserve as to their calls, 1t is
known that the Cuban reciprocity sit
uation was discussed. Payne's asso-
ciates in the contest express the be-
lief that the reciprocity plan wou1C
prevail in some form. Others who
talked with the president said he was
in some doubt as to just what had
been promised +, Gdbans, but seemed
to think that the islands products
were to be given some advantage in
Americas markets
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
ON THE RAIL


No credence is placed in railway
circles here in the report that a move
ment is on foot to wrest the control
of the Chicago and Northwestern from
the Vanderbilts, and that the ultimate
object is to combine the Northwestern
Rock Island, and Milwaukee and ST.
Paul roads. The Vanderbilts, who con-
troll the Northwestern, are not likely
to give up control to anybody else, as
the road is essential to them as the
link between their lines east of Chi
cago. and the Union Pacific at Omaha,
which gives them practically an indie
pendent through line from New York
to the Pacific coast. The Vanderbilts
have never been known to let go of
any property they controlled. even if
improbable, and as the Northwestern
is one of their most profitable roads
it is safe to predict that they will hold
to it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
Boy Killed in Mine.

Ironwood, Mich, March John
Collins, aged II, was instantly killed
by falling from the first to the seventh
level in the Ashland mine His father
is employed at the mine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
Fire at Fond du Lac,

Fond du Lac, Wis, March 11-Fire
yesterday in the large warerooms and
Offices of the Zinke Mercantile COM
pany caused loss of $4,000, covered
by insurance of $40 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
TO SURVEY CAMP DOUGLAS.

Washington, March Col. o. H.
Ernst has been selected to make a
preliminary survey of the proposed
permanent army camp at Camp
Douglas. Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
DISPUTES AMERICAN CONSUL.
French Representative at Tentsin At
tempting to Cause Trouble.

tempting to Cause Trouble
London, March 8.-Cabling from
TientSin, the correspondent of the
Standard reports dispute between
the French and American consuls
arising from attempts of the French
consul to include certain mission prop
critics in the French settlement. The
American consul has hoisted the
.taking1a place in the cabinet of Presi-
American flag over the disfuted build
ings. The French consul threatens to
hoist the French flag above the Amer
lean.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
mo ACTION ON
CUBAN SUGAR
HOUSE REPUBLICANS AGAIN CALL
Gus IN VAIN.
ROOSEVELT is UNCHANGED

Authorizes Statement Denying Story
That He Has Altered His Attitude
on Reciprocity Observation-Disclosures
Payne Explains Importance of Pro
posed Legislation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
MICHIGAN STUDENT DISAPPEARS
Falls Behind in Work and Drops Out
of Sight.

Lansing, Mich, March leon
Morse, son OF State Game Warden
Morse of Portland, a student in the
Michigan agricultural college here. has
been missing since February 27.
Young Morse fell behind in his school
work and a week ago his father came
to see him, previously advising him
that he was coming The young man
disappeared before his fathers ar.
rival
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13

A special meeting of the mileage
Passenger association will be held to
consider the proposition to increase
the mileage on interchangeable tickets
from 1000 miles to 5000 miles, and
also to restrict the use of 2,000-mile
individual mileage books to the lines
issuing them. This is to prevent in
dividual roads from issuing inter
changeable mileage. The avowed OBJ
ject of raising the interchangeable
mileage to 5000 miles is to prevent
the general public from using those
books, and cOnfine them solely to large
wholesale merchants and jobbers. In
fact, it is an attempt to make every
body pay three cents a mile or more
who cannot afford to travel 5000 miles
or more during the year Conserva-
tive railroad officials think it would
be inadvisable to take such action, as
it would most likely lead to hostile
legislation in various states.
The Chicago & Northwestern has
arranged for the construction of a new
passenger station on the site of it's
present one in Sioux City. The di-
mansions will be 146x66 feet, and it
will have tower 100 feet high The
building will be three stories in height,
of brick and stone, with the roof
There will be a covered coRcourse in
the rear of the station connected with
covered platform for all trains
There will also be one7story annex,
3Ox250 feet, to be used as a power
house, baggage and express room.
The cost of this improvement will ap-
proximate 100000.
The Illinois Central net earnings for
the month of January failed to come
up to expectations. Gross earnings
were satisfactory, but operating ex-
penses run up so high as to leave but
small net increase, only $50, 1852.
Gross earnings for the month of Feb
ruary increased 1855 over those for
the same month last year.
The new line of the Chicago &
Northwestern from Grand Rapids to
Nekoosa, Wis, has been opened for
business. The line is seven and one
half miles long
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
President May Speak.

Washington, March THE presi-
dent has been invited to deliver a me-
mortal day address at Arlington and
may accept
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
MANY BITTEN BY DOG.
Village of Ridgeway Has a Canine
Scare

Dodgeville, Wis, March ia dog
bit about fifteen of the citizens of
Ridgeway. No bad effects have as yet
resulted, but the citizens are very
much alarmed. Some of those who
were bitten have gone to Milwaukee
and Chicago to be examined by ply
sicians. The dog was killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
MOODY SUCCEEDS
SECRETARY LONG
ANOTHER CHANGE IN ROOSE'
VELT'S CABINET.
NAVY PORTFOLIO SHIFTED

New Secretary IS Massachusetts
Man Who Has Had a Brilliant Ca,
reer in Legislative Lifelong Will
Reenter the Practice of Law at
Boston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13

CHICAGO MARKETS.
The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce yesterday at Chicago:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
HIGHWAYMEN ROB WOMAN.

Cut Her Pockets From Her Dress ana
Take Contents.
Guthrie, Okla, March 11-Mrs. Sy-i
bill Taylor of Rockford, Ia, was held
up by highwayamen near this city last
night. Her pockets were cut from her
dress and she was robbed of her
money, railroad tickets. a postoffics
order and other valuables.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
DOCTORS CARELESS.
Responsible for Scattering the Germs
of Smallpox.

Racine, Wis, March 11.-Physi-
clans who fail to report smallpox
case to the board of health will be
arrested and prosecuted. This move
was decided upon at a meeting OF
the board held and which lasted
until II o'clock. 1t has developed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
LONE BILL GOES
THROUGH HOUSE
FREE MAIL DELIVERY MEASURE
MUCH ALTERED, PASSES.
CARRIERS SALARIES RAISED

An increase of 500 a Year Granted
Financial Bill Doomed-Senator
Vest Makes a Strong Address in
Opposition to Ship Subsidy Meas
ure-TiIIman Also Talks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-03-13
publication till can send definite

Il think this sudden revival of &C
tiyities on the part of De Larey is to
draw off troops pressing Dewet.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-11

Next to good crops and sensible farm inC the next best and most desirable thing Is good roads. In the last Home S,eau l flld tn, se Words OI auVice. When can Le read NI,h ptu.., j,ist i.u.:
 in s.dec of al ti.c ds!, .uuh on t.ic .;.:o- Jeot oi ha:u rJaGS w expect 10 be ob- lSed to travel t:" sIne oil earth paths for many years to come. and have there fore become reconcicd to our fate AL though the earth road can never he con- structed so as to be agreeably passable when the frost is coming out in the spring. still after this period We think that much may be done by way of mak- ing travc! much more easy and pleasant. Ne do not reier so much tn the neces- Sity of heaNing proper grade. one that wliI tuIn ali t.tc Wat. and 6i.ect it int } inc oitches as 70 tn imp IT ance ot EiV- inS the turf ce Il little at rn ton just af- ter it has dried ont Tn the spring. A year ago the highways as d rule through out the Mlddl" West were abOminable du- ring the spring season because of heavy rains at the critical period. Travel du- ring this selsr. n@tu: ally lcf; the sur . face in 2 corduroy condition after dry ing. We know of many instances where. no attempt whatever was ma de to better the conditiol of tae irtd,e until tht month "f August. the result being that through the spring and sla!.ncr months all the traffic tended 10 destroy rather than improve tho C1Hli.i;n or the grade. Now with all its Gldv lrtsges there. is q period Of several months each wear vixen the ear,h road makes about ta,' most corlflrtl..e road to avel over providing thl, it is properly cs-td for in the spring. Just why suDf rvt; ITS so re- liSiouslS neglect this part of thoir duty Is m1tter which We cannot cuite com prehend.
 Tt is simple and inexpensive opera tion to go onto thataFtghwa with the harrow ard roller just as soon a.; the surface is dry enough to work properly One man and a team can make l wcn- de-frl improvement on a mile nf road in n day with these implements. If they cln he used alternately so much the better as this method will more effectively hreak all the clods and smooth the surface. Not only will this ahor add to the pleasure of riding over the road during the entire summer. but it will greatly assist in keen ing the surface in order a: all times, ow- ing to the fact that water will he shed much more freely. While the season of the year for doing this work is general lv busy one foc the farmer. still we think that the supervisor will always be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-11
Important to Mothers,

The manufacturers of C4storia have been compelled to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to f m iaiize the public with the signature. of Chas H.
 IF tcher This has been necessitated by reason of pirates couaterfeitiuS the Cas- toria trade mark. 'rhI, countcrfeiting is T c. 'me net o7lv agai It tn opris t2rj of Castoria, but against the growing generation. All perso ms should be care ful to rec that Castoria bears the sigma turc of Chas. II. Fletcher. if they would guard h, h. ath of their children. Pa rtnts, and motrc $ il par 'cu!ar. ought to cart lv examine ths Ca to.ia adv,r- tiE' mcHt7 which have been appearing in this pIper. and to remember that the wrapp r of every bottl2 of genuine Cas- tolla bears the fac-simile signature of Chas. H. Fl tcher, under whose supervi- sion it has b en manufactured continu- onsly for ever thirty years-Phila Bulle- tin. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-11
BLUES PAY TRIBUTE
MEMORY OF CAPTAIN ALLEN
 IGNORED BY COMPANY.
Young Soldiers Adopt Resolutions and Listen to Eulogies Upon Life and Character of Their
 Dead Commander.

Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock, just one week to the hour from the time Captain Charles A. Allen, Jr., met his untimely death by drowning in the back waters of the Alaba ma River, the members of the Montgomery True Blues, the com pany which the young officer commanded assembled n the company armur' at the City Hail to pay tribute to his memory. There was large attendance of the sol diorS ;td several members If the Blues Survivors Association and other friends of the late Captain Alien were present
 The ranking officer of the company, Lieutenant F. r. Babcr, presided over the meeting which was opened with q prayer by Captain B. NJ. Washburn, President of the Survivors Association.
 The Blues Quartette which is composed of Corporal J. J. Pierce. Lorenzo F. Woodruff. Lloyd Chambiiss and William Linstedt rendered a musical selecti after which the following resolutions pre- pared by Lie itenlnt William F. Weiss were submitted and unanimously adopt ed:
 Whereas. we were greatly pained and shocked to learn of the death of our beloved Captain, Charles A. Allen. Jr., and
 Whereas. we d7sre to incorporate in the records of our company. in this solemn manner. an expression or the great and overwhelming grief that We feel at his sad and distressing demise: therefore,
 Be it resolved hy the Montgomery True Blues, That in the death of Captain Allen We have lost most capable. efficient and beloved commander and loyal, true and arm-hearted friend and com panion.
 Be it further resolved. That we shall sorely miss him as our captain and coun- sellor and comrade. and his loss is well ni6h irreplraAle.
 Be it further resolved, That Captain Allen stood first in the affections and esteem of the members of this company, both as an officer and as a man, and his depl0rahle death fills our hearts with a grief that words fail to eXpress; and though he is now departed, his memo "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-11

centiye to the young men of today to seek the fields and forests rather than the stores and offices. The most carefully compiled figures for Dun's Review show that during the year 1901 the cost ot living in this country increased with -C- markable rapidity; that such increase has been going on since July, 1897. when the lowest level of prices in some fourteen years was reached, and that the net average increase in the cost of living Is greater than any advance claimed in average wages during this period. Com pairing prices of the necessaries of if on January 1, 1902, and July l. 1897. it Ia found that the average advance is nearly 40 per cent That the average wage has increased 10 per cent. during this period is scarcely proha ole.
 From the tables referred to some in structive comparisons may be drawn The faireSt way to det6 rminc the cost of lv- ing from the range of prices for such commodities as are the ess cn;i1l5 of in- dlvidual and family consumption Is to find the figure representing the money '.alue of the average per capita consump- ton. The figures l the following tahln dea! with the unit of the average per capita consumption. expressed in values :, Advance in cost of living during four years of general prosperity:
 Bread Dairy and Other
 stuffs. Meat garden. food.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-11
THE COST OF LIVING
 TOLD OVER AGAIN
The Price of All NecesSarieS of Life Increased.
 Make All You Need---GOOd Roads.
BY D. W. McIVER.

The story of living at home has been often told in these columns, but it can not be told too often. The Advertiser
 has been trying to impress upon the farmers of the State the great impor tance of following improved. scientific and intelligent methods in farming and raising everything for home consumption the first and most important of all. The cost of making the crop this year is go- ing to be very great to all those who did not make their own supplies last year and those who did make enough to take them through the next crop are es- peci4llX blessed, for all breadstuffs and meats and everything that we eat or that i7 fed to stock is high now and is going to he much higher. The recent cold killed most all the fall or winter oats ard the soring crop is all that there will be If tha; crop to depend upon for feed in tho summer and Ca-l'' fall.
 The cost If living has gradually incrcas-, cd In tAe last year or so until now the fa~.n'~ g'ti n" "cry best prices for all hi prodHc" a0l those farmers who have tn buy anything to eat are especially uns trnatC. The man who farms should make il 3 rule. from which he will never de epar'. tp make what he eats and each year hay" pl 'nty to spare 10 sell to his move urf1rt mate labor The man who will d1 that will bring the farming pursuit into better repute and be an in-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-11
Blood Royal of Europe.

Boston Traveller.
 With tho exc eption of the Kirg of Swe- den. a desc oudant of Berhado. te. whom
 Napoleon raj ed from the ranks /and later made king, there is not q S ngle inn portant ruler in Europe who is not de- scended from Mary Queen of S7ots. In "M1cbeth.' which was evidently written with the idea of counting tho favor of James l. the first Stuart ruler of England Sh4kes peare put into the mouth of the witches this propht sy to Banquo. from whom the Stuarts are by legend descend ed: Your children shall be kings" It Is a curious historical fact that the dynasty of the Stuart's in many cases the worst dynasty that ever ruled over England. should have left go many derc ndants among the reigning houses of Europe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-11
THE MARCH MEETING.
Monthly Session of Commercial As
 oc.ation Tonight.

The March meeting of the Commercia al and Industrial Association will take place tonight The activity of thu crFlniz4- tisn has been dcmonrtrated in the life of the city in many ways of late and a large attendance of the membership will undoubtedly result.
 The Committee on Schools, the Retail Trade Committee and the Manufactur- ing Committee have accomplished certain definite plans and the result will be lald before the meeting The members also will hsten 10 the report of the C5mm.tt-c c on Public Policy, which has prepared a written statement in reference U the recent examination of the condition of the United States Government building here It is understood that the commit tee has made certain specific recommor- dations. which they will ask the Associa- tion to consider and endorse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-11
The Ship Subsidy Swindle.

MlnneapoIis Times.
 AsFin a channel has been provided in th2 Senate for the passage of the ship ubsbdy bill of unpleasant memory and evil (pTe ea) repute. We do not pretend to say that the bill would not result in an increasPd tonnage under the American flag. We do insist that the game would not pay for the candle and that without this unjust subsidy. but with fair re- auction in the tariff and a proper appre- hcnsion of the enormous. growth of our commerce., our mercantile marine will in- crease by l aps and bounds within the next dcc de. Even the advocates of the b Il acknowledge in private if not in pub lie that the principle of subsidies is bad principle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-11

VIII ever be fondiy cherished by the mem- pers Of the Montgomery True Blues.
 Be It further resolved, That these resolutions be engrossed at length upon the minutes of the company and a copy or the same be sent to the family of Captain Allen" The late Captain Anen was eloquently; eulogized by Captain Washburn. Lieu tenant Baber and Corporal Pierce, who spoke tenderly of their associations with the young officer whose tragic death had been loss to the community in which he lived
 The services were closed with a prayer py captain Washburn and many of the young soldiers visited the grave of Cap- tam Allen in Oakwood Cemetery while others visited the scene of his drowning
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 Fresh Strawberries received daily from Florida. Palace Market,
 H. L. Yelverton & Son, >
 l Court Square. - -<+2t Phone PAY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-11
Sinister Americans in Cuba.

New York Evening Post.
 Unple asant stories come from Havana of planters bring forced to sell out to American capitalists and of the agents Cc the latter boasting that they are working" Congress so as to delay re- lief for Cuba and still further dep-ess real e tate in the island. It is not nec- essary to credit all these tales, yet they und )ub:edly reprG sent to the Cubans verV sinister side of the American occu- patton.