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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
Claims of Creditors.

WOOD COUNTY COURT-ln Probate.
In the matter of the estate of James H. Barry
deceased. ....
Letters of administration on the estate of said
James HI. Barry, deceased having been granted
and issued to Elizabeth Barry on the 10th day
this court,
ORDERED, that all creditors of said James H
Barry, deceased, do present their claims for
examination and allowance to this court on or
before the 4th day of January, 1904. which time
is hereby allowed and limited for that purpose
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims and
demands of all persons against said deceased be
presented to, received examined and adjusted
by this court at the regular January term there
of to be held at the probate office in the city OF
of Grand Rapids, in said county, on the first
Tuesday, being the 9Th day of January, 1904.
AND 1T Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice OF
the time and place at which said claims an6
demands will be received, examined and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
AFFIRMS DECISIONS
OF CIRCUIT COURT
Important Cases Decided by State Supreme
Court.

Court.
The state Sapreme court has just
affirmed two of Judge G. NJ. Webb's
decisions. The cases are those of j.
T. Maiick VS.. E. w. Kellogg and T.
w. Kellogg ana Fischer VS.. Herman,
Of Portage county.
In the first case the action was
commenced by MIR. Malick to recover
possession of his large dairy farm
containing several hundred acres,
located on the west side of the river,
in the town of Llnwood, on the ground
that the Kelloggs, who held the
property under false lease, had failed
to pay the rent. In their answer the
Kelloggs claimed that Maliek had
failed to make certain improvements
covenanted in tue lease. To this
answer the plaintiff demurred, claim
ing that it did not constitute a defense
in this kind of an action. The
demurrer was sustained by all the
courts.
In the second case J. Fischer pur,
chased the Croak grocery stock which
was later attached by Croak's creditors
who claimed that Croak's sale to
Fisher was fraudulent and done to
defraud the creditors. Fischer
brought replevin and the case was
taken to the circuit court at Stevens
Point, where Judge Webb decided
that Croak'S sale to Fischer was done
| in good faith with no intent to defraud
| the creditors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
ELECTED CANDIDATES
ARE KEPT in OFFICE
Judge c. NJ. Webb Decides the Adams
County FIecfion Gases

OouT:y EieCtlOu Eases.
The election contest cases over lie
| offices of superintendent of schools ano
sheriff in Adams county was decided
by Judge Charles M. Webb in favor OF
| the candidates who received the
largest number Of votes last fall.
At the Republican convention last
fall w. j. Mcdonnell and e. S. Hunt
were respectively nominated to the
offices of superintendent of schools
and sheriff. The democrats later
held mass convention and nominated
for these officers on their ticket J. p.
Lewis and Earl Stafford. The cam
paign was hot one and the voters
who were opposed to Hunt and Nc.
Donnell in the republican convention,
which they manipulated and thus got
their nomination, did not vote the
straight republican ticket as has
been the custom in Adams county,
but voted for Lewis and Stafford,
Lewis being elected by over BOO
majority and Stafford by over 10C
majority.
At the proper time Lewis and
Stafford qualified and assumed the
duties of their offices. Soon after
January 5, 1908, the defeated candi-
dates, Mcdonnell and Hunt, each
began a quo warranto proceedings
against Lewis and Stafford to GUST
them from the offices and asked to be
placed in the offices themselves.
The contention of the plaintiffs was
that the democrats did not call
caucuses in the several towns as
required by chapter 34l, laws of 1899,
but called mass convention and
nominated their ticket, and so the
ticket was not entitled to be placed
on the ballot.
The court decided that the constitu-
tional guarantee of the voter to his
right of suffrage could not be taken
away from him by mere errors of
officers before the ballot came into
the voters hands and that it would
be subyersion of the rights of the
people and travesty on justice to
put the defeated candidates into
office. The people of Adams county
are well suited with the opinion
B. r. Goggins of this city was
attorney for Lewis and Stafford.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
Notice OF Sale.
STATE or vYscoNs,>

STATE OF WISCONSIN
IN CIRCUIT COURT For WOOD COUNTY
Peter Duecker. executor of the last will and
testament OF John 6. Nageler, deceased plaintiff
vs.
Thomas Howes, Ruth Howes and Flizata.b
Hurlev, defendants -
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of and
pursuant to a Judgment of foreclosure and sale
rendered and entered in the above entitled
action in the circuit court for said county on
the 18th day of May, 1902. in favor of the above
named plaintiff and against the above famed
defendants therein more than one year hayinp
elapsed since such entry and no part of such
Judgment having been paid l, John ]. Ebbe, as
sheriff of said county of Wood, will on the 23rd
day of July, 1908. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon o.
that day at the front door of the court house in
the city of Grand Rapids, in said county O.
Wood, offer for sale and sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash all the following
premises described in said Judgment, towit:
Lots three 81 and four tl) of block twenty
three (23) of Woods addition to the city O
Grand Rapids, Wood county, Wisconsin, as th,
same appears of record in the Office of tllt
Register of Deeds for said county,
Dated May %, 1893. JOHN J. gBBR,
Sheriff of Wood county, Wisconsin.
GoGGINs & BRAZEAU,
Plaintiffs Attorney. june-7w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
CHURCH & g
LEGALS
Notice of Application.

WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
STATE OF WISCONSIN ~
COUNTY OF WOOD. go
In the matter of the estate of George H. Roll
Inns, deceased. e
On this End day of June, A. D. 1908, upon
reading and filing the petition of Fannie Roll
lins stating that George FL. Rollins of the county
of Wood, died intestate, or about the Dist
day of May, 1908, and praying that Fannie
Rollins be appointed administrative of the
estate of said deceased %
1T Is ORDERED. That said application be heard
before me, at the probate office in the city OF
Grand Rapids on the 30th day of June, A. D.
19O3 at ten o'clock a. III.
AND 1T Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice OF
the time and place appointed for hearing said
application be given to all persons interested
by publishing copy of this order for three
weeks 81 ccessively in the Wood County Reporter
a newspaper printed In said county, previous to
the time appointed for said hearing.
By the Court. W. J. CONWAY,
4iune-4w County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
Sheriff Sale on Execution
IN CIRCUIT CoURT-wooD COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
X, HI. Bulls, Plaintiff,


IN CIRCUIT CoURT-WooD COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
X, HI. Bulls, Plaintiff
VS..
l.. E. Miller, Defendant.
By virtue of an execution issued out of and
under the seal of said circuit court of the
county of Wood and state of Wisconsin in the
above entitled action in which Judgment has
been rendered, and was docketed in the office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county
on the 5th day of May, A. d. 1908 against the
personal and real property of the above named
Defendant l.. E. Miller. and for want OF
sufficient goods and chattles WHEREOF to levy
the same, hayelevied upon and shall expose
for sale and sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash at the front and north door of
the court house in the city of Grand Rapids,
Wood county, Wisconsin, on the st day of
August 1905 at the hour of O'Clock p, m, of
that day all the right title and Interest which
the said Defendant L. E. Miller had on the day
of docketing said judgment towit: or May 5th
1908, or has since acquired in the following des-
cribed real estate in Wood county, Wisconsin,
towit:
East ne-halft EL0 of section number twenty.
Two (22), the southwest quarter (SWL) of the
northwest quarter (NWlp, the west one-half
(W1a of the southwest quarter (SW14) of section
number twenty-three t2Sl all in township
number twenty two (22l north of range number
three (S) east, in Wood county, Wisconsin.
Dated al Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, June IL,
1908. JOHN j. EBsE.
Sheriff of Wood County, Wisconsin.
CONWAY & JEFFREY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin 19june6w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
TWAS LESS THAN A
YEARS MARRIED BLISS
Aged Nan Secures Divorce From His
Young Wife

A decree of divorce was granted
Tristram Warren from his wife.
Nellie Warren, in circuit court Friday.
Mr.. Warren claimed that he and his
wife could not live happily together
and charged her with cruel and
inhuman treatment. The wife was
not present to oppose Mr.. Warren's
contentious. The ages of the hus.
band and wife are about 70 and 80
respectively.
The couple were married last fall.
Ihey came up from Adams county and
applied to County Clerk Renne for a
license to marry. AS the law would
not permit this they returned and
secured permit in their own county
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23

Wood, died intestate. on or about the 18th day of
March, 1901. snd praying that he be appointed
IT Is ORDERED, That said application be heard
before me, at the probate Office in the city of
Grand Rapids on the Soth day of June A. D.
1908, alto o'clock a. m
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED. That notice of
the tlme and place appointed for hearing said
applicatlon be given to al persons interested by
puolsnlng copy of this order for three weeks
suceesslvely in the Wood County Reporter, a
neWspap per printed in SAID county, previous tc
the tine appointed for said hearing.
By the court. II CoNw.v
aJune-4W County Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
Probate Notice.
4 .iune-7w
STATE or WISCONSIN.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
COUNTY COURT Fog WOOD COUNTY. III ropaie'
In the matter of the estate of John Stainbrook
deceased & w
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
of the county court to be held in and for said
county at the court house in the city of Grand
Rapids In said county, on the second Tuesday
l6elng the sth day. of September, A. n. 1905, at
the opening of said court on that day, or as soon
thereafter as counsel for petitioner can be heard
the following matter will heard and considered:
The application of Lester Bates, administra-
tor OF the estate of John Stainbrook, late of the
town OF Grand Rapids in said county, deceased.
to sell piece of real estate belonging to such
estate, described as follows. The northeast
number twenty-nine COY township number
twenty-five (22) north of range number six CO..
east in said county.
Dated June2 1908.
By order of the court, W J. CONWAY
CORRIGAN d JOHNSON. Judge
Attorney for Petitioners. 11june-4W
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
Ladies and Children Invited.

All ladies and children who cannot
stand the shocking strain of laxative
syrups, cathartics, ETC., are invited TO
try the famous Little Early Risers.
They are different from all other pills.
They do not purge the system. Even
double dose will not grippe. weaken
or sicken: many people call them the
Easy Pill. w. 81. Howell, Houston,
Tex, says nothing better can be used
for constipation, sick headache, etc.
Bob Moore, Lafayette, Ind, says all
others grippe and sicken, while De
Wits Little Early Risers do their
work well and easy. Sold by Wood
County Drug Co. and Johnson & Hill
Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
Will Undergo Operation,

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Warren leave
today on the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad for Chicago, where Mr.. War
rem will enter the Augustana Hospital
of that city for an operation for
appendicitis Dr. A. j. OchSner will
perform the operation. Georges
many friends will hope for most
favorable outcome. His wife will
remain with him during the operation
and assist in caring for him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
Notice OF Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE AT wAusAu, WISCONSIN,

LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU, WISCONSIN,
tZag~ ~ June l. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in SUPPORT of her claim. and
that said proof will be made before Clerk
Circuit Court at Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, on
July 10, 1908, viz: Ella Rasmussen, who made
III. E. No. S51S, for the SWA SWl4 Section IL
Township q North, Range East.
She names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
Chrystal, George Peterson, all of Saratoga,
Wisconsin. JOHN w MILLER
4 june-6w Register.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
A Serious Mistake.

E. G. Dewitt &.Co. is. the name OF
the firm who make the genuine WitcI
Hazel Salve. DeWitt's is the Witch
Hazel Salve that heals without leav.
ing a scar. Tt is a serious mistake tC
use any other. DeWitt's Witch Haz
eel Salve cures blind, bleeding and
itching piles, burns, bruises, eczema
and all skin diseases. Sold by Woo6
County Drug Co. and Johnson & Hill
Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
SURPRISE PARTY WILL
BE GIVEN TOMORROW
Five Ladies OF the Eastern Star to Enter
tain that Lodge.

There is surprise in store for the
members of the Eastern Star tomorrow
Wednesday evening. Five ladies of
that organization have planned to
give surprise party and the SEMI
WEEKLY REPORTER today, so to
speak, lets the cat out of the bag.
But then that will give more zest to
the event. The five unnamed extend
a cordial invitation to all members to
be present; they are able to guarantee
that no one will go away disappointed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23

adjusted as aforesaid and of the time limited
LOT creators TO present their claims be given by
publishing copy of this order and nofice for
Jour successive weeks in the Wood County
Reporter weekly newspaper published at the
city OF Grand Rapids, in said county, the first
publication to be within fifteen DAYS from the
date of the order.
Datco June Is, 1905 @
By the Court, WI CONWAY
19iune-5w Comfy Judea
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
WAS SENTENCED TO THE
REFORM SCHOOL FRIDAY
Four Years For John Hanutke Who Raised
q Check

Judge G. nj. Webb sentenced John
Hanutke Friday to the reform school
at Waukesha until he is twenty-one
years of age. He is now seventeen
years old. Young Hanutke was ar
rested two weeks ago for raising
check Of 1927 to $51.27. He had the
peculiar idea that by doing SO he
would "get even" with his former en-
ployer, q. Oberbeck. He said he ex-
pected to get arrested for committing
the offense, but that he thought he
would not be prosecuted,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23

Spafford. Cole s Co.'S new booklet.
IT'S in These Woman Spends Most
of Her Life, will interest every
woman and girl in Grand Rapids.
Spafford gives them free to all callers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
Notice of Application.
WOOD COUNTY CoURT-In Prob,

WOOD COUNTY C0URT-In Probate,
STATE OF WISCONSIN co
COUNTY OF WOOD. q"
In the matter of the estate of Mary A. Sulli-
van, deceased.
On this 2nd day of June, A. d. 1908, upon
reading and filing the petition of John Sullivan
stating that Mary A. Sullivan of the county o.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
[Ofhcial Publications.

[Oficial Publications.
STATEMENT of the condition of the
NORTH BRITISH AND MER-
CAMILLE Insurance Company, of
London and Edinburgh, for the year
ending December 81, 1902, made
to the Commissioner of Insurance
of the State of Wisconsin, pursuant
to the laws of said state.
Second-Assets,
Market value of stock and bonds. "a, 7sO,605 90
Cash on hand and deposit in bank. S22,4SO 81
Interest due and accrued on mort
gage and collateral loans.......... 52,962 90
coIlectinn 61s.714 "a
All other assets ..................... 4,S01 10
Total ......s So, 77s,6O2 81
Deduct assets not admitted............ q, 500 10
Total admitted assets. ..... Sc, 75s, 296 IL
Third-Liabilities.
Net amount of unpaid losses.........S $685. S7 AZ
Amount of unearned premiums 294O'lio 80
All other demands against the :.
company $1,000 vi
Total liabilities, except CAPT
tai stock and net surplus. SO 4S6. 052 70
Surplus beyond capital .-.......... 2,272, 243 30
Total liabilities. ...............s5,75S,2s 6 Il
Fourth-Receipts. ., rc- 500 %
Net cash received for premiums .."S4, BOZ ,l23 ~
Interest and dividends received. l6S,4SO e.
sources observation-disclosures. $500 90
Total receipts. .....".S4, f54'loS 81
Fifth-Disbursements
Net amount paid for losses: .......si 944'694 40
Paid for commission or brokerage oZo'SoZ w
Salaries and other charges OF
officers, clerks, etc. las on
4aas anu >"...,..,i....,.. S4,O43 90
pamitted To- home office - $50, S99 03
NisnaIIeneous ........ g205 021 85
Total disbursements ........s5, i95,Oo4 90
Sixth-Miscel laneous-W Wisconsin Business.
RiuLo written sc, 427, 049 90
praminms received ..... 1858 %
Losses paid......... o''oo "a "a
Insurance Department. Madison, WIS;
hereby certify that the foregoing is an az
stract of the sworn statement of the North
British and Mercantile Insurance company
filed with the Insurance Department Vi "ls'oii
Gin this 31st day of January, 1913
1eiune-6w Commissioner of Insurance.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
Fear Trouble With Venezuela.

Port of Spain, Trinidad. Feb. 10
British naval authorities think there is
more trouble ahead with Venezuela
They say that England is determined
not to recognize any Castro blockade,
and her war vessels will not hesitate
to fire on ships or shore upon any man.
ifestations of interference with British
trade with Venezuela. No instruc-
tions have yet been received regard
Ing the delivery Of warships TO Cas-
tro. II is believed here that nothing
will be done until the terms of the
agreement are received from Washing
ton. The German cruiser Fake and
the British warships Tribune. Alert.
Pantome and Columbine have arrived.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
Shut OFF the LIGHT.

Helena, Mont, Feb. 19.-There was
an exciting scene in the senate cham
Der and a riot almost precipitated
when some one cut the electric light
wire leading into the capitol building
for the purpose, It is charged, of stop
ping debate on a bill under discussion.
After tine break had been repaired
Senator Kennedy charged that Janitor
Curtis. who. 1t is said. was caught in
the act, had been ordered to cut the
wires by senators favoring the bill.
The senate was in committee of the
whole and had under discussion bill
providing for a change of venue in
civil cases. This bill. which is said to
have a good majority in the senate.
has been bitterly fought by the Heinz
people
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24

His mouth was like Apollo's bow un-
bent aud in the natural curve said sor-
row. with imagination. but when
wreathed into smiles by any cheering
inforescence of his soul. disclosing a
set of ivory teeth as evenly set as the
opal walls OF Lien. was absolutely cap
tivating and heautiful So remarka-
bly, pleasing was this transition from
sadness to sunshiny gladness of hilari-
ty that ! now seem to see him smiling
before me. lighting up the dim vistas OF
my memsEy as the rain fraught light
ming does the darkness of a summer
night. But there was this popularity
about his smile which ! do not remem-
ber ever to have seen i'm any other per-
son-nameiy. that il did not appear to
be the result OF gladness of heart alto
gether or gladness mixed with sorrow,
but a pleasing satire. a smiling review
Of all that had just been said by him,
like the triumphant world renovating
laughter of the weeping heavens. ex-
prescive of that beautiful Apollonian
disdain which seemed to say. What
you see through a glass darkly' ! be-
hold through the couched eye of an IL
Illuminated seer" Not only did he look
this. but he felt it-frlt il with all his
Utmost soul II was. i'm the truest ac-
septance OF the term. a smile of genius
The Poe Chivers Papers" In Century.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
In the House.

Washington, Feb. 19.-without pre-
liminary business the house proceeded
with the consideration of the naval ap-
preparation bill. When the paragraph
relating to the increase Of the person
mel Of the navy was reached an amend
ment was offered. which was defeated.
to provide that the graduates of state
nautical schools standing highest In
their classes should be appointed mid
shipmen. An amendment was offered
by Mr.. Perkins IN. " to make vol
unteer officers, who served in the ma
rine corps during the war with Spain.
eligible to appointment as captains on
the marine corps staff. He said there
were but two officers who would be
eligible under this amendment. II
was lost.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
A DARING JOB.
Carload Of Passengers Robbed OF
ValuabIes by Two Young Men.


Los Angeles. Cal, Feb. 1.-two un-
masked men held up and robbed car
load of passengers on the Los Angeles
Pasadena electric line. Thirty-two
passengers. half of whom were women.
were forced at points of revolvers to
surrender cash and jewelry to the
amount of between $500 and $500. The
robbers performed their work quickly
but effectively. The car was held for
10 minutes. The men then left ii and
disappeared In the darkness. The
hold-up was carried out in a way that
marked the outlaws as old hands at
the business. With revolvers in their
hands. the robbers stood in the doors
and, in foul language. ordered every
body to dig up the coin and iewelry
without any monkey business" Pas
sengers who resisted were fired at.
and one narrowly escaped being shot.
Both highwaymen are described as
young, smooth shaven. and dressed
like laborers. The one who did the
searching is described as not more
than 20 years old.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-24
m, Knittinx work.

Aunt Alvira Fifer was what her
neighbors called regular driver"
Possessed of untiring energy and un-
failing strength herself. she made little
allowance for idleness on the part Of
any one. and she declared. says a con-
tributor to Lippincott's Magazine. that
she could put up with a mean man
easier than with lazy one"
Aunt Alvira's husband. Uncle Ethan.
was a small. wizened. weak looking
man. whom Aunt Alvira declared to be
mighty wiry. II be did look SO spin
dim"
One day a summer boarder who
CHANGED to be staying at farmhouse
near the Fifer homestead wandered
over to the little brown farmhouse and
sat down for a chat with Aunt Alvira.
The visitor took note of the enormous
quantity of stove wood piled up in the
back yard and overfowing from the
great woodshed. The whole yard was
strewn with It The caller estimated
that there were not less than twenty
i've cords
"What an enormous quantity Of wood
you haver' he said to Aunt Fifer.
Eyes, there is considerable" she re-
piled. 81 carlate ON sellin' most O it
In the fall"
"Who cut itY
"Oh. Ethan did II as sort O. knittin'
work think it's good thing for a
man to have some kind o. knittin'
work to do when hes restin', and that
wood pile has been Ethan's Snittin'
work."