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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
TOURNAMENT DEFERRED.
Postponed On Account of Rain-New.
port News Items.
fSnaci,l Disnotch to The Time

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Aug. 1.-THE
Buckroe tournament scheduled for to-
day, was postponed until August Goth
on account of rain. The event will be
one OF the principal features OF the sea-
son.
A capitalist living on the Peninsula. who
refuses to allow the use of his name, says
he is forming a stock company for the
erection here Of large i h53Tisry plant
assumed charge OF the Newport News
Academy Academy Of Music, succeeding 6: &. \.
Booker, who, according. = to wei founded
faor thaatre 70 be erected here shortly
to tor run in opposition to Mr.. Leath's house.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
TIGER AS A WITNESS.
William Eanes, Accused of Wrecking
a Train, Held.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
SUFFOLK, VA, August H-At Ply
mouth. n. c., to-day Tiger, Hurricane
Branch's celebrated bloodhound. was
witness in court against William Eanes.
accused of wrecking passenger train.
1t was through the dogs instinct that
TCanes was arrested some days ago, the
trail having led to his home. Eanes was
held in 500 bond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
May Fight in Louisville.
nv Associated Press

(By ASsOclated .PreSS.)
LOUISVILLE. KY, Aug. 14.-Robert
Gray, manager of the Southern Club, has
gone to New York In response to sum
mon on behalf of both McGovern and
Young Corbett." It is understood hare
that the purpose Of the conference In New
York is to transfer the fight between Nc
Govern and Corbett to Louisville. the at
titudeS OF the Connecticut authorities be-
ing antagontstic to the proposed meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
A HORSE GOES MAD.
Rushes at Everything in Sight and Bites
Veterinarian.
(snecial Dispatch to The Times1

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Aug. IA
A horse belonging to q farmer
OF Stafford went mad IN a wagon yard
here, rushing fiercely at everything near
with open mouth and finally dying in a
violent spasm.
4 mad dag was recently in the section
where the farmer resides and it is sup
posed the animal was bitten by IT
Dr. Webb veterinary surgeon, was bitten
in trying to control the horse. The head
of the horse was sent to Richmond for
examination.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
EIks' Carnival, in Suffolk.

Especial Dispatch TO The Times.)
SUFFOLK. VA, Aug. 74.-At a special
meeting OF the Town Council this after
noon. permission was granted the Eiks
TO hold a Street Carnival September 1st
to 9Th. Former Mayor John B. Primer,
now a Councilman, strenousy opposed
the permit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
LADY CAUGHT UNDER BUGGY
Miss Jessie Saunders Injured in Acct
dent at Louisa.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

LOUISA, VIRGINIA, August 14.-At
Macedonia Church late yesterday after
noon the horse attached to buggy in
which were seated Miss Jessie Saun-
ders and Mr.. Vernon Perkins. begun to
back. The young man to prevent a col
lision with vehicles in the rear. struck
the horse sharp blow with his whip.
The horse bounded forward so sudden
w that the buggy was turned over,
catching the young lady underneath
and i njuring her seriously. Perkins
escaped unhurt.
The horse continued its mad fight for
some distance and dashed it's brains out
against a tree.
The young lady was carried to her
hcme some miles away and is reported
to have spent a bad night, but it is not
thought that her injuries will prove
fatal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
NEWS OF NORTHUMBERLAND
County Court Meets-Work of the
Siorm-Personai,
Special Dispatch TO The Tim,

Especial Dispatch TO The Times3
HEATHSNlLI.E, VA, August l..-Mon-
day was County Court day here, and one
Of the smallest crowds in attendance that
there has been fer years. Indeed, peo-
pie seem TO be already drilling themselves
for the time when there will be no months
ly court days. There was no business OF
nry Importance before the court.
On Saturday afternoon last lightning
struck the home of Henry Williams (col-
cred. OF Miskimmon. setting 1t on fire
and stunning all of the family One Of tho
children caught on fire and was burned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
CHANGE IN SCHEDULE.

On Sunday, August nth. there will be
a change in the schedule OF trains TO
and from Beach Park. Sunday trains
viii leave Richmond as heretofore at $50
PARK at S and $50 P. NJ. The weekday
train will leave Richmond at P NJ.
instead of 6. returning leave Beach Park
at $50 p. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
FRIGHTENED THE HORSE.
First Motor Cycle to Pass Through
Winchester Causes an Accident.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
WINCHESTER, VA, August 1.-THE
first motor cycle to pass through Win
chester caused Miss Jennie Scothern's
horse to run away yesterday near Vau-
cluse. The young lady was thrown from
her carriage and badly bruised. The cycle
belonged to J. W. Foot. Of Baltimore,
Maryland.
Elmer Logan, of Clarke county who
was sought after some time by officers
and was alleged to have abducted Miss
Iona Farmer, of BerTyville, eloped to
Charlestown last week with Miss Farmer
and was married.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
FROF. STONE HONORED.
One of Advisers in Relation to Original
Research in Mathematics.
snecial Dispatch to Tine Time:

(special Dispatch to The Tlmes.)
CHARLOTTESVILE, VA. Aug. H.
Professor Ormond Stone, Of the. Univer-
sity of Virginia. has been appointed by
lie institution as an adviser In relation
to original research in mathematics. There
are three advisers, the other two being
Professor Moore, of the University Of
Chicago. and Professor Merely. Of Johns
Hopkins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
Take Steamer Pocahon.as, SATURDAY.
Night, Aug. 18th, 10 O'clock.

75c. round trip to Norfolk. ........ 75c.
75c. round trim to Newport News. 75c.
Tickets good TO return on Sunday night
or the following Tuesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
c. g. Q. TRAINS, NOS. s AND 6.

Between Richmond and Gordonsv;IIa
on Sunday.
Effective Sunday. August 18th. No
leaving Richmond at 1880 p. M ana
No 9, arriving Richmond 9:45 A. NJ. will
not run on Sundays between Richmond
and Gordonsville.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24

vast water powers so long in Iitiga
tiOn.-WhO saw our real estate drop
ln value, until much of it was not
worth the taxes levied upon it,-and
who afterWard watched the gradual
coming of new mills, new factories,
new business firms, new banks and
new railways and who have now seen
the settlement of all of the water
power litigation, the filling up of our
vacant houses, and the building of
many new ones, these people predict
for our future, business growth such
as no city in central Wisconsin has
ever experienced,
CITY HAS HAD A HEALTHY GROWTH.
We have not, in the past, had any
BOOM, nor do we want one. Our
growth, during the last twelve years,
has been gradua and healthy, and SO
IT continues, New capital is slowly
but surely coming. New business
enterprises have been established here
as need for them has been found.
Wlth these new enterprises have come
men to run them, And for the falni-
lies of these new homes have been
hullt. Real estate has shown and still
shows a healthy advance in value.
eucn mas neen our PAST. And the
future of Grand Rapids looks much
brighter than the past.
NEW ERA OF GREAT PROSPERITY.
Everything now points to the
Immediate development of our i'm
mense water powers. With their
development must come new mills,
new factories and new business
activity in many other lines. And
with this increase of business will
come new growth and corresponding
prosperity.
We who have watched the develop
ment Of the city see it coming.
Strangers who visit us and travel
about the state do not hesitate to say
that Grand Rapids is now entering
upon an era Of great prosperity. 1t
j. difficult to prophecy the extent of
this future development, but safe to
say that the city will grow more in
the next five years than it has grown
IN the htteen years just past. The
time is ripe and the conditions all
favorable to such a growth. And
there is no reason why that growth
should not continue until Grand
Rapids is one of the largest cities il
the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
NATURAL MONOPOLIES
OF GRAND RAPIDS
Private Ownership Rejected and Unique and
Highly Successful Form Of Public
Ownership Adopted

Stevens Point gives phone to every
thirty inhabitants: that is, we can,
through our telephone service. reach
about One-half the families within the
city, while Stevens Point can reach
only One-ffth.
End: Our telephone service here is
metallic: tor this class Of service
the people of Stevens Point pay
monthly rental Of $3.50 for business,
and So. so for residence service; while
the people of Grand Rapids, for the
same service, not making any de-
ductiOn on account of dividends, pay
1926 for business and Sl.00 for resi-
dence service, making on the average
a saving of $l.37! per phone, and in
aggregate. saving aS compared with
the rates paid by our neighbors at
Stevens Point, Sc, 600 per annum. We
declared a dividend to stakeholder the
past year of little over ST. 800: if we
would add this to the savings above
mentioned it makes d total aggregate
saving to our people of over $1,000
year.
Bird. The quality Of the service that
we receive and have been receiving
ever since the exchange was rebuilt
metallic by Mr.. Babcock has been as
good as that of any city in the state
SIMILARLY situated, and is certainly
superior to the service given by the
Wisconsin Telephone Company to the
people of Stevens Point; besides, our
users of the telephone service have
the satisfaction Of knowing that if
the service is unsatisfactory, the
remedy lies in their own hands; that
they are not dependent for its quality
upon some man in Milwaukee or
Boston. Our plan gives US many other
advantages that could not be secured
under private ownership, some of
which would not be appreciated, for
their actual worth: but the dollars
aud cents basis of comparison will be
readily seen by the most obtuSc.
RATES FOR ELECTRIC LIGHTS POPULAR
Our plan OF lighting service grew
out of, and is similar to the plan of
our telephone service. 1t would be
fair to compare our rates for this
service with the rates paid by the
neighbOring cities of MarShfieid and
Stevens Point, and without going into
details, we find that our rates, with
out making any allowance for divid-
ends, on the average are IS per cent.
less than is paid by our neighborS for
like service; in short, that we save
little over $4,000 year as compared
with what we would have to pay if
we were paying the Iates charged at
the cities above named.
Leaving out of consideration our
water works, by our plan of telephone
and light service, we, make for the
public an annual saving of more than
$1,000 a year. We have good reason
to be proud Of these institutions, and
by the exercise of local pride and local
patriotism they can be made models
for the cities of Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
FOR GRAND RAPIDS
The Many Advantages Possessed by This City
Will Make This One Of the Largest
in the Badger State

No other city in interior Wisconsin
has natural advantages superior to
those found at tGrand Rapids. Situated
upon one of the best water powers of
the Wisconsin riVer,-midway in that
long succession Of vast water powers
that extend from NGkOOSa to Stevens
Point, surrounded by great variety
of rich agricultural and garden lands.
with the richest cranberry district in
the west, if not in the world, close at
hand, with good building stone and
the best quality Of brick clay easy of
access,-With an abundance of good,
pure, wholesome drinking water
within easy reach. and a soil and
location we'll adapted to drainage,
little more in the line of natural
resources is to be desired.
NATURAL AND COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK
And when, to these natural resources
are added the commercial advantages
that come from the fact that the
farming lands for many miles SUR
rounding the city are now we'll cleared
and producing abundant cropS,-the
further fact that our cranberry lands
are being more rapidly developed than
ever beforehand the all important
ldSU Illdu VIC nave ilClC lOul
railway lines, giving us better railway
facilities than any other city in the
state, and nothing is lacking to
ultimately make Grand Rapids the
foremost city in central Wisconsin.
CITY HAEDICAPED IN THE PAST.
In the past, two adverse conditions
have Handicapped the city in its
growth. First, for nearly twenty
years its water powers were in litiga-
ton and, second, the large capital
necessary to rapidly develope its vast
resources has not been at hand. But,
in spite of these two adverse condi-
tionS, the city has, during the last
twelve years, made a healthy, steady
growth,
SAFE TO PREDICT CITY'S GROWTH.
Those observers who have followed
the trend of local hiStory-who have
lived here from the time that the city
was busy numbering town,-whC
saw the numbering business gradually
creep away to lie north. taking with
it the capital So necessary to material
prosperity and leaving nothing in lis
place but dilapedated mills and empt,
houses, who saw the titles to oul
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
GRAND RAPIDS AND
ITS RELIGIOUS TREND
The Citizens Showing Keen Interest in the
Work Of the Church and are Giving
Strong Practical Support.

From religious point Of view our
city. presents brighter aspect. The
close observer will notice some pleasing
changes, if he comes into more init
mate contact with men and gains a
direct, deep knowledge Of them, he
will find that they think more about
religion than is apparent to an out
slider. Every thinking man must be
reverent and serious. 1t is necessity
OF his intellectual life to ponder over
the great problems of being; even in
this busy, commercial, materialiStic
aye it is impossible to ignore, or
neglect them altogether. There are
times, if only brief and occasional,
when the thoughtful man asks him
self the greatest OF all questions
"What is the meaning and purpose Of
my life?" A man may not go to
chnrch and yet he is not outside
divine influences, the presence OF God
is imminent in his life, quickening,
directing his mind into right channels
and leading him to see his higher
duties
INTEREST SHOWN IN CHURCH WORK.
God works through the growth Of
intelligence, and the man who thinks
honestly and thoroughly will some
day find his way to religious truth
and be impressed with sense of his
responsibility to God. The religious
condition of community is not seen
by superficial observer, while the
man Of narrow mind may misunder-
stand and misinterpret. The question
is, What are the tendencies OF its
life? In what direction are those
strongest tendencies moving? We have
good reason to believe that their is a
deep undercurrent OF religious
thought and feeling and that it is
growing stronger. One outward sign
of this fact may be seen in the larger
attendance at our church services, and
especially in the presence OF greater
number of men. Many Of our promi-
ment citizens are showing keener
interest in the work Of the church
and are giving strong practical
support. This is one of the most
hopeful features 10 the life Of our
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24

Water service, light service and
telephone service in most cities are
left to private enterprise. sometimes
without limitations, but usually with
limitations and restrictions. These
limitations and restrictions are made
in behalf of the public, to protect
them from the excessive greed OF the
owners of these natural mOnOpOlieS.
This form of limitation is usually de-
nominated franchise, and under
private ownership, it seldom accom-
plishes the purpose for which it was
intended, for when the private owner
desires to increase his profits, he
usually finds some means for evading
the limitations of the franchise, and
if he finds this impracticable, his next
step is to manipulate the council, and
secure through them such municipal
legislation as will enable him to in
crease his income.
GRAND RAPIDS UNIQUE PLAN.
In these three lines of public service
we have rejected private ownership,
and have adopted form of public
ownership that is in many respects
unique; and each of them has been
long enough in existence to enable US
to form q fair Judgment rs to the
success Of our plan.
WATER WORKS OWNED BY THE CITY.
AS to our water service we have
adopted municipal ownership; this is
the form usually adopted wherever
private ownership is rejected. aud
scheme for this service, except what
;c toin hn In
the Electric Co. that furnishes the
power, and under this arrange
ment the service has not been long
enough in existence to make Il COM
pariSon with other cities as to the
relative cost Of this service.
COOPERATIVE TELGHuONm SIsI
Our local telephone service, while
not under municipal ownership, is
under plan Of public, cooperative
ownership that is unique, there being
only two other cities in the United
States that are on the same plan, and
it may be Of interest to our citizens to
know what we gain by this plan.
The great private owner of local
telephone exchanges in Wisconsin is
the Wisconsin Telephone Company,
and it would be fair to compare our
company with the working of the
Wisconsin Telephone Company at the
neighboring city of Stevens Point,
and see what advantages our plan
of service gives over that adopted by
our sister city.
)MPARIsONs ARE VERY FAVORABLE.
lst: Stevens Point has population
about 10000 and there are $50
ZONES in their local exchange, while
Grand Rapids, with a population of
5000, has in its exchange 405; that is,
our service gives a phone to every
twelve persons within the city, while
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-24
One of the many bright and beautiful
stories written by our Grand Rapids
Authoress. .---Appeared first in the
Christian Endeayor World.
By IdeIIa Parkhurst Cross.


The adage about old maids loving
cats found its denial in Miss Fidelia
Winters, for there was nothing she
hated worse than catS-cXcept child
rem.
One by one she had dropped her
school girl friends, or had been drop
ped by them aS they became mothers
and grandmothers; and now she lived
alone, except for Joanna Gray, who
had served her more than forty years,
though neither of them ever mem
toned the time,-and maids and
miStress'S OPINIONS were run in the
same mould.
The wide expansc of lawn surround
ing Miss Fidella'S old-fashiOned house
was protected by high fence of iron
picketS so closely set that the most
meagre kitten could not squeeze
through; SO sharply pointed that
there was not possibility that the
most agile cat or child would leap or
climb over it.
But one day Miss Fidelia saw a
strange sight; some careless butcher
or baker-bo had neglected to faSten
the gate, and a child! yes, actually Il
child carrying in his arms a Kitten!
was coming up the walk as fast dis his
sturdy legs could carry him.
He was Obliged to use hands as we'll
as feet to climb the steps, but he held
| fast to the cat.
Miss G'idelia recovered from her
surprise sufficiently 10 80 to the door.
"lieddo," he cried, before she
could speak,
"Why-why-"
"Heddo, l tay; tan't 90 tay, He'd
do"?"
Hello" said Miss Fidelia feebly.
"But-little girl
Il isn't little dirl," he interrupted
scorntully, lifting up his kilt; ''see my
twousiz. little dirls doesn't wear
twUuSiZ, does'em?"
But you can't come in, l say"
said Miss Fidelia decidedly.
Il is in now," he cbuckled, walking
into the parlor and looking curiously
around him. His face wore several
coats of dirt, molasses, and bread
crumbs, his kilt was stiff with dirt,
and .aS for his hands. Miss Fidcliu
Shuddered at the thought Of touching
them, or of letting them touch her.
The kitten squirmed from his arms
and hid beneath d cabinet, and NJ lS>
Fidelia sank into chair aud tried tt
think what to do. She always
depended upon Joanna to attend tC
disagreed Die matters, but Joanna had
gone out not long before. The Chile
drew d long, tired breath.
Tate Bobby up" he cried, precipi
tating himself into her lap.
20, mercy. you dirty, filthy child.
screamed Miss Fidelia.
Bobby regarded his hands gravely I
moment.
'.WaSS EN-.
Miss Fidelia did not know what else
to do: so she took him il the parlol
bedroom, filled wash bowl with warn
water, took soap and cloth, auC
gingerly removed the different strata
until Il rosy face appeared. and hi.
soft. light hair clustered in damp curl:
! about The white forehead and fa1
little neck.