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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
A PREY OF ASSESSORS.
City Of. Remington today a Lesson for
Prospective SpecuIators.

With the entry of the judgment in
our circuit court, Tacating the Clown
Plat of Remington" better known as
the "Village of Remington" there
passes one of those bright bubbles
imaginary fOrtunes-so common in
the growing west, and SO real in the
SpeculatOr'S mind
Nv hen the Wisconsin Valley (now G..
N. & St; P railway was built, from
.Iomah to WauSau, in the early
seventies, many land owner along
is course became, in his own mind,
rich. Government and state lands,
before that little sought, were pur-
chased in large blocks. by those who
imagined that they would soon have
great value. Cranberry lands, wire
grass land, tamarackr< swampS and
sand hills were taken with. equal
eagerneSs. No land along the rail-
road was SO poor that it had not a
nigh cast value at least in the. minds
Of its owner.
Among the lands considered of
especial value. of their owners. were
.Six.forties in the east half of section
l5 in township Il north, range 3 east
!. IN the town Of Remington. The rail-
road crossed the corner. Of the tract
and Yellow river passed through it,
ana ON it was a good location for a
dam. It mattered little that the
tract was sand hills and swamp, that
Yellow river often went low most of
the year, and that scarcely ten families
lived within the ten square miles of
which this tract was. the center. The
railroad was there and of course there
should be a city there. And they
determined what should be must be.
The result was that the owners of
this tract plated not small modest
village, but all Of the six forties that
were high enough to build on. Over
SIX hundred lots were Staked out,
plattef-and recOFded; and offered to
the public at. modest prices, ranging
from S35 to $50 per lot. Strange to
say, several of these lots were bought
at those figures, although the actual
intrinsic value of the lands did not
exceed 5Q.cents per lot. But unfort-
unately the railroad company built
their depot. s'juSt too far away" to
make living in this paper city con-
Nenient. And the result was that the
prospective city of Remington
remained a barren waste-a prey of
the assessor fit subject only for a suit
at: law orf the moral of tale.
The time'of such speculation here
paSInaAnaeasure passed. Business is on
q hrmer foundation. But it would be
we'll for those who are thinking of
investing in oil we'll stock or mining
Stock" TO remember the Wisconsin
Valley land boom of the seventies and
keep his money within his reach.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
The Qherbeck Bear Scare.

There was bear scare at the Ober-
beck factory. Last Saturday night a
giant bear appeared in the yard of
Louis Oberbeck with view of Sampl-
ing the bee-hives. Mrs Oberbeck
seeing the bear of course became
almost frantic-the bear departed at
once and later joined two other bears
near the Central tracks. Now Matt
Harcinske saw the trio, but he was
afraid to shoot-his gun wa. loaded
with bird shot. Sunday night John
Harcinske saw the three bears again
he ran for help. The climax came Tues
day when Frank Carney rushed to the
factory, with much trembling he asked
the people there to come with him,
saying that the three bears were sun
ing themselves in his back yard. A
party, headed by MesSrs. Dunaven,
Oberbeck and Tobias, was quickly
formed-but the hunt was a failure.
The bears are still at large; their
tracks are as signs of fear unto the
timid ones.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
The Great Pan-Amcrican Shows.

Connected with The Great Pan
American Shows there is in all pro-
liabilities the grandeSt and greatest
Hippedrome ever seen 'on any ellipSe
since some exploited the first Scores
of fearless horsemen and horsewomen,
teams of horses, blooded and in their
prime: Arabian and Kentucky
thoroughbreds, heet of foot and hand
some. There are Roman. Standing
and Chariot races, two and four horse:
there are Steeple chases. Hurdle races;
fiat, trotting, racking and running
races; there are pig and pole, sack and
wheelbarrow, man VS.. horse; Whippet
pony and monkey, clown, mule and
goat races, elephant and camel, deer
and hound, man VS.. man and woman
VS.. woman races. In word, all kinds
of race; ever run will be duplicated
and many novel ones introduced at
The Great Pan-American Shows at
Grand Rapids on Wednesday, July 16.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
1HIRTY-NINE GRADUATES.
The County School PdDIs Receive Their
Diplomas.

Thirty-nine pupils in different parts
of the county received diplomas this
year. Supt. 0. J. Leu says that this
is the largest number of pupils that
have graduated any one year while he
has been superintendent. Following
are the names of the pupils and the
towns to which they are accredited:
Florence Fraser, William Fraser, Bah
cock; Anna johnson, Josie Johnson,
George Blain, Mary Perch, Rudolph:
Emily Sanville, Edmond Sacette, Elsie
Ledger, Arpin; Flaveda Berg, Emma
Wariund, Anna Moberg, Sigel; Joseph
Curtain, Richfeld; Leroy Murga troyd,
Vesper: Kitty Bever, Henry Bever,
Clara Rhode, Sherry; Cloa Conaway,
Linsey: Grace Wales, Alice McGlinn
Remington: Annie Pratt, Lincoln:
Ida Berdan, Ruth Connor, Martha
News, Craig Connor, Armin Frederick
Auburndale; Elsie Dupre, Carrie
Leach, Frances Leach, Jesse Lapeane,
Mayme Christian, Lillian Beppler,
Gilbert Marvin, L0ttie Villas, Chas.
Herrick, Josephine Arnold, George
Mathews, Willie Gotchey, Margaret
Nash, Nekoosa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
School Board Pass Resolutions.

The following resolutions were
passed at q meeting of the school
board Monday evening:
WHEREAS, On the twenty second
day of March 1902 there passed from
our midst a foremost citizen and
philanthropiSt the late Jere d. Witter:
and
WHEREAS: The said Jere d. Witter
had for many years of his useful and
busy life served in many capacities in
the city'S affairs and especially as an
efficient and very helpful member of
THE Board of Education of the City
of Grand Rapids" bringing to council
Of it's affairs his love for the educa-
ton work of that character that had
for it's end the upbnilding and
increasing the worth of the rising
generations; and
WHEREAS: The said Jere D. Wit
ter testified to his love for the work Of
education, his hopes of grander and
higher opportunities for the children
of his fellow men less fortunate in the
material blessings of this world by
ordaining in his last will the most
generous bequest in the sum of fifty
thousand dollars; and
WHEREAS: The EXECUTORS of the
will of said Jere d. Witter have
nOMfied The Board of Education OF
the provision of his Will, therefore
Be IT RESOLVED, That this The
Board OF Education OF the City. OF
Grand Rapids" does hereby express, to
Emily L.. WltteT, widow, and. Ruth
%. Meade, daughter and Isaac P.
Witter, son of the late Jere D. Witter
its deep appreciation of their great
loss and its sympathy'intheir bereaye-
ment; and
RESOLVED, That this ':The Board
of Education of the City of Grand
Rapids holds in highest estimate the
character and generosity of the most
lasting kind in the bequest to the
children of this city by his philan-
throphy; and
RESOLVED, That a copy Of these
resolutions be spread on the rec Ords of
this Board and copy thereof over
the signature of the president. and
clerk of this Board be delivered to
widow and children OF ot,rr departed
friend. THEO. A LIPKE.
TIA: TAYLOR
-. -. I'M, NASH.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
JACKSON MILLING COMPANY.
Stockholders Meet in Annual Session Tues
day-Business Done the Past Year
Satisfactory,

The stockholders of the Jackson
Milling Company met in the directors
room of the Bank of Grand Rapids on
the west side Tuesday and listened to
reports from the managers of their
respective Touring mills in Stevens
Point and Amherst. The business
done was satisfactory and the follow
ing officers were re-elected
PreSident-I. ?. Witter.
Secretary and Treasurer-Guy Nash.
Directors P. Witter, Geo. w.
Mead, John Z. Horton, r., E. Nash
and Guy Nash.
1. o. FoXen and Carl Hearted of
Amherst, and Herman Pagel OF
Stevens Point, managers of the reSpec-
tive mills were present and took part
in the annual meeting. The stock
holders were well pleased with the
past years business and the company
looks forward to continued progress
during the coming year. ::
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
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Annual Church MeetinG.

The members Of the Congrega-
tional church society and congregation
met at the church parlorS Monday
evening. The annual reports of the
financial conditions. of the society
shoWeda healthy Balance in.the treas
,ury. The various departments of
the church are rapidly increasing in
strength. F0rty-SiX = members have
been received into church fellowship
during the past eighteen months. An
appreciation of Rev. Shaw'S services
was shown by the enthusiastic vote of
the meeting, All appeared pleased
with the fiourishipg condition of the
society and look forward Ito even
greater activity during the coming
year. - ::
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
THAT BREWERY SITE.
Gustav KuenzeI Has an Option on Two Good
Sites.

Judge George. L. Williams of, Mil
Waukee, was in the city Sunday on
business connected with the sale of
the remaining property which he
owns in the city and located on High
street, west of L. a, A,Lipke's residence
We understand lie made a contract
with Gustav Kuenzel for the property
at stated price. Mr.. Kuenzel paid a
hundred dollars down which he will
forfeit if he does not purchase the
property ID thirty days. 1t is report
ed that Mrs. J. d. Witter offered Mr.,
Kuenzel the old Lutz property at the
eddy" at the price she paid for4 that
property, including sewer. Fights. etc.
Just which site Mr.. KuenzelM lMili take
is not yet known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
The DelIs OF The Wisconsin.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
R'y has arranged for a low rate excur-
sion to hilbourn to enable every one to
see the wonders of the DeliS. The
excursion tickets include steamer ride
on the river. 4 special train will leave
Grand Rapids at S:25 a. m. Port
Edwards at S:35 d. m. and Nekoosa at
0:45 a. ~, July 18th, and returning
will leave Kilbourn at $50 p. M,
same date.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
HameI-juneau,

The marriage of Matte Hamel to
lSreal juneau, both OF Pittsville, took
place: last Thursday morning at 6
O'Clock. Miss Delphine Hamel acted
as bridesmaid and Elmer Crotteau
was the best man. 1'he bride was
dressed in Caster Prunell and pink
silk and the maid of honor wore blue
serge and white silk. After the cere-
mQny the newly welded couple took
breakfast at the home of the groom S
parents. They left on the early north
bound train for Wausau, Merrill, and
TomahaWk where they will visit
friends and relatives a short time.
They have the well wishes of the
community for a long and happy we'd
Qed life
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
Better Telephone Service.

The Wood County Telephone Co. at
their last directors meeting Monday
night. ordered two -.'dupleXers" from
the Illinois Electric Specially. Comp
any Of Chicago. One of the machines
will be placed at the N.ekoosaeXcha
and the other at the central office in
this city. This devise will practically
give two complete telephone circuits
from one pair of wires. The business
between these two points is becoming
SO great that the company hopes TO
relieve the delay in the service by
giving two distinct circuits between
Aekoosa and Grand Rapids. The two
.duplexers will cost thirty-two dollars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
NelSon-P Peterson.

:, The wedding of Miss Anna Cath
erino Nelson to John B. Peterson
took place Yesterday at the church in
the town Of Sigel. After the cere-
monies a reception Was given their
many friends. at the home of Gus.
Anderson ,All their friends and ac-
Quaintainces extend, thefyoung couple
Congratulations and well wishes for, d
happy married life. :.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
FOURTH OF JULY VICTIM.
ARA Sheriff Is Fatally Injured at AuburndaIe.

ARA Sheriff while participating in
the Fourth of July Celebrations at
Auburndale last Friday night was
fatally injured by a sky-rocket. The
accident took place in front of r.
Connor's store of which Mr.. Sheriff
was manager. The report has it that
an exploded fire-cracker fell intoa box
of sky-rockets which caused them all
to 60 off. One rocket struck Mr..
Sheriff in the stomach .injuring him so
seriously that be had to be taken to the
Sisters Hospital at Marshfield where
he died the next morning at 10 o'clock
The deceased is mourned by wife
and three children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
Passing Of lioneIl Dustin.

Lionell Dustin, the youngest son of
W. e. Dustin. died yesterday forenoon
of scarlet fever at 1890 o'clock. The
funeral took place today. Lionell was
six years old and had been sick only q
week. The parents have the SYM
pathy of the community in their
bereavement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-10
s28.70 to Denver, Colorado Springs and
PUehIo and Return

Wisconsin Central will sell tickets
at above rates June % to "a, July l, to
Is. Aug. l to IA. Good to return Oct
81. Correspondingly low rates to
Ogden and Salt Lake City on above
dates.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-17
GOV. HOGG'S NEW WAITER.
Why the Old Servant Gave Way to q
Second One.

Why the Old Servant Gave Way to q
Second One.
At Beaumont lately the waiter who
served former Governor Hogg of Tex
as was one George. a sable-skinned
gentleman of numerous accomplish
ments. George is a model waiter.
Each day at dinner George would re-
ceive from the Governor his tip, 81.
George reveled in wealth. He was
the envied of all the other walters,
tie was the happy possessor Of a good
thing"
The other day when the Governor
entered the dning-roOm n strange
waiter stood behind his chair.
where's George?" asked the Gov
ernor brusquely.
The new waiter bowed low. Use
youah waitah now, sah," he said soft.
".
But where's George?" again asked
the Governor.
Again his new retainer assured himt
Use youah waitah now"
The Governor looked up from his
paper sharply. He was somewhat mys.
tiled, and with increasing emphasis
demanded to know where George was
anyhow.
well, you see, sah," began the new
conner with some hesitation, "Gawge
and was out las night playing craps.
Gawge went broke; won his pile
Then'-here his voice dropped lower
and his manner was confdcntal-"h
put you up agin three dollahs, and |
won. SO, Use youah waiter Detroit
Journal.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-17
A BAD HALF-HOUR.
Meeting of Foamcr Lovers on Their
Wedding Tour.

Meeting of Foamcr Lovers on Their
Wedding Tour.
She is very pretty, and no one Won
ders that herhusband is much in love
with her unto this day. but she tells
this story of a bad half hour on her
wed ing journey:
Il was 49," she said. when | was
married, and had been engaged to my
husband year, but preceding both en-
gagement and marriage | was sort Of
engaged, school girl fashion, to anoth-
er young fellow. 1t was one of those
intangible engagements that melt into
thin air when the real prince comes,
but fervid enough while they last. In
this case my interest in the affair cool.
ed with the rapdlty of a collapSiDl
balloon, and, as the youth lived in u
distant city, no embarrassing eXplana
tons We're necessary.
$50 | was married, and the weddin;
days in town on the Ohio river,
where we had a cozy table all to Our
selves at the hotel. 1t was at dinner
one day that the patrarchal waiter ap.
preached and asked If we would object
to another gentleman and lady being
placed at our table.
Bride like yourself, missy" he add
ell contidentially as he passed my
chair. In moment he ushered to their
places the other couple, and looked uE
to encounter my former tiance. con
sternatiOn and amazement written or
every line of his face. Lacking the wit
or wisdom Of experienced years, drop
ped my eyes without further recogni
ton than rapid paling and bushing Of
countenance, and he, 80 following my
lead, began discussing the menu witt
his wife.
THE dinner proceeded in such ap.
palling silence, so far as | was con.
cernei, as to fairly paralyze my nus.
band, and explanations were in order
as soon as we returned to our apart,
ments. Then how he laughed and
went in search Of the rival couple, only
to find they had left the hotel Imme,
diately after the meal, and we havl
never heard of them since Baltlmoro
SIM
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-17
NEVER SEEN BY PLeBEIANS.
Poverty Keeps High Society People in
France from the Public View.

Few foreigners who visit France ever
obtain even a passing glimpse of the
real ariStocracy of the country. This
is the averment of Hughes LIE RouX,
who is now on Il visit to this country.
made to the students of Columbia Col
lcge recently "TheSe people of tho
genuine aristoCracy," he said, ARE in
financial poverty because of the indus
trial expansion of the times, which has
destroyed their former means Of sup
port. They are inaccessible to foreign
ers because real French society is sen
sitive TO its lack of funds and realizes
It's inability to entertain foreign guests
in the style to which they have been
accustomed. Visitors to Paris meet
The 'bourgeoise' and the cosmopolitan
people who come there from all coUn-
tries but France, and they believe this
represents real French society"
1T is impossible" said NJ. lie ROux
at the start of his address, ito judge
fairly of French society to-day; it is
too complex. 1t was possible to do so,
however, in the seventeenth and eigi-
teenth centuries, when there was n
common ideal of living and loving. For
society at that time the example was
set by the court, an society was it's
own object. Since the days of the row
Olution this state of affairs has vanish
ed. France Is in a process of perpetual
change and Is in state OF evolution.
What tho result will he cannot he fore
told. The middle class people OF the
present day are following the ideals Of
the seventeenth century aristocracy.
They try to set the pace, and it is thus
the stability Of modern French society
is shaken. 1t Is difficult for foreign
crs to meet the representatives of real
French society to-day. as they keep to
themselves.
THE great mistake OF the foreign
world to-day is that 1t judges French
society by the conception OF 1t given
in the novels of modern French novel
lists, especially In those of Paul Bour-
get and Guy De Maupassant These
TWO nOvelists not only fail to describe
the true characteristics of French 80.
clety, but they describe social conli-
| lions as found nowhere on the globe.
They take individual psychological
cases and special instances for their
ielineatlon of character that foreign
readers naturally suppose representa-
tive of France, but in reality are typi-
cal either Of some other other country
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-17
WAR PAINT OF eATTLEsHlPs,
Confusion of Gunners' Sight the Inn
portant Thing to BE Sought.

Confusion of Gunners' Sight the In
portant Thing to BE Sought.
A question of the best color of "war
paint for a man-of-war is now being
discussed by naval experts. For long
time neutral tints have been the ia
vorite for painting a ship for active
war service. The United States, as is
well known, painted it's ships dull
slate color before sending them to
fight the Spaniards. The British have
been using khaki-cOlored paint, but it
is believed that this tint is easily
ranged" In fact, khaki has been
found anything but safe color for
either ships or men. The Beers de-
clare that they can spot" khaki at u
great distau =" though when the color
was first HlJpted 1t was thought to
have the l.lality of comparative invis.
Utility.
a color now highly commended Tor
the uniforms Of soldiers or for the wal.
paint Of ships is gray green. Green X
said to confuse the eye OF sbarl
shooter more than any other color and
has the same effect upon the eye of a
ships gunner. The British admiraltv
Is now making extensive experiments
in the painting of warships and there
is now large party of experts who
favor obtrusive color schemes. This
is barking back a century at least
for Nelson favored the painting of war
ships in black and white checks, as
such a pattern. he declared. confused
the gunnerS of the enemy and pre-
vented accurate aim. The advocates Of
bright coher schemes take The same
ground as Nelson; that invisibility is
out of the question with ships and the
only thing sought after in painting Il
man-of-war should be to create con
fusion of aim.
1t has often been said that red was
deadly color, says the New York Mail
and Express. which would never be
worn by troops in battle again. Now,
however, red has found many advo-
Gates, for, while the color has great
visibility, yet 1t Is also possessed of
valuable deceptive qualities. To judge
distances accurately with the objective
point one of bright scarlet or red is al
most impossible. AS accurate range is
everything in modern warfare, red is
coming into favor again.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-17
lRENE'S vow
by CHARLOTTE NJ. 5RAEME.
by CHARLOTTE NJ. 5RAEME.

you know that it will take n week to die ?
! nm so strong-ah, so strong! But you
do not mean it, A man might do such n
decd--no woman could"
Her face neither softrncd nor trem-
bcd; she looked quite as steadily at him.
Say what you will shall leave you
here 10 die; no prayers. no pleading will
prevail. and what is more. | shall have
the courage to come and see you die, just
as, day by day, you watched the slow
crushing Of my soul"
us there no help for me- he groaned.
NO. none. The snnbcams will he
warm and bright over you: wondering
birds, with bright eyes. will perch on
the boughs overhead. and will watch you;
the leaves will fall over you. and the
wind murmur all the saddcst songs in
your ears. The hour will come when the
same wind will bear your soul 10 the
judgment scat.-rcmcmhcr then the wrong
you have done to me-
She turned slowly away Before she
quite left she drew from n pocket their
false wedding ring, aud scornfully tossed
it towards him. He, lying there in his
agony watched the blue dress as il dis
appeared among the trees. He cried aloud
as she went, uttering every imporing
word Of which he could think as she went
away, with the sound Of those terrible
cries ringing in her ears.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-07-17

Lord Justice Mathew is man OF
such mild and kindly exterior, with
such gentle voice and manner, that he
gives the impression of being n simple
kindly layman rather than an expert
and profound lawyer. This was evi.
IDENTIFY the idea of professional seller
of painted birds who some years ago
met him in the neighbOrLood of the
Law Courts and, exhibiting Ane of his
birds, asked him If he could tell to
what species it belonged. The Judge
stopped, examined the bird with great
care, pretended to admire the Candy
plumage, examined 1t again, and then
remarked: Il do not think | have ever
seen bird exactly like this, but, juds
Ing from the old proverb that Birds Of
a feather flock together, should say
II was a jailhird"