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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
SOUSA'S FIRST CONCERT.
Famous Band Leader Was Greatly
Hampered in Movements by
Borrowed Shirt.

Persons with long memories inform
us that Mr.. Demosthenes began his ca
reer as a stump speaker by throwing
yards of verbosity at the sad sea waves
John Philip Sousas beginning as
public performer was much more ludi-
crous than the beginning made by Mr..
Demosthenes, says the New York Tele-
graph
Sousa made his beginning as a vio-
lin soloist, and his first public appear
ance was in a lunatic asylum. Sousa
tells of a series of mishaps which pre-
vented him from making a bowling
success of his first appearance.
On preparing for the affair." the musi-
clan, then II years old, found he was
minus white shirt. He sought his in
structor and was soon equipped with
garment several sizes too large for him.
Incased in the ample folds of the in
structor's shirt, and with a startlingly
large eXpanse of white polished linen
under his chin, Sousa tripped out on the
platform.
He lifted his bow. Several pounds of
shirt accompanied his arm, and when he
began to play the garment wabbled
around his neck in a most annoying
manner. After & minutes playing the
future bandmaster found himself too
small for the garment, and unable to
manipulate both the violin and the
shirt at the same time with any degree
of comfort or grace, he fled incon-
tinently.
A luncheon was held after the per
formance," and Sousa was, of course
invited. His instructor said:
''This luncheon is given in your hon
or. The very bad performance given by
you deprives you Of the right to partake
of food Kindly starved"
Sousa feigned to eat. He says he was
very hungry, but the eye Of his in
structor was upon him, and he left the
table with a ravenous appetite.
Then he went home and wept.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30

The cOroDer'S jury met to hear the
testimony at the appointed time this
morning. Those on the jury were,
Emil Weseberg, John M. Johnson
Louis Gross, Fred Laughlin, Nick
kartheiser and Alfred L. Akey.
Fred Shearier was the first to be
called. He said in part as follows:
There was to be dance party on the
north side Of the river. Carl Mails.
Henry Martin, Varnum Shearier and
myself intended to row over. Emma
Mails and Nellie Olson, however,
urged Us to take them along and we
consented. When we got within
three rods of the north bank the boat
began dipping and went over on the
side. We boys swan to the shore and
the giIlS attempted to follow. Carl
Mails and myself took off our coats as
soon as we reached shore and swan
to the girls. Carl was dragged under
the water by one Of the girls in at
tempting to rescue her. | could do
nothing and returned. We then
crossed the needle dam and sought
assistance. After about two hours
work the bodies were recovered.
Carl was first taken up, next Emma
and then Nellie. We went over about
$50 O'clock"
The testimony of Varnum Shearier
and Henry Martin was the same as
that of Fred Shearer.
Steven Snyder said that he heard
some shouting near the dam about
$50 O'Clock. At first he paid no at
tentiOn to the noise, thinking that
some one was merely trying to scare
few girls. Il was called a few
minutes later" said Snyder, by some
one who said that d number of persons
had been drowned [ got into a boat
and went to the opposite shore. After
working about two hours We succeeded
in getting Carl Mails, Emma Mails
and Nellie Olson out Of the river.
We worked over them some time but
could not - get them back to life.
Nellie Olson was the only one who
seemed warm but we learned soon
that there was no hopes for her."
Doctors Looze and Pomainville
stated chat they had done all in their
power to reSuscitate the bodies.
Death had come, however, before the
arrival Of the doctors.
The coroner's jury brought in a
verdict of accidental drowning
The funeral will take place Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First
Morayian church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
THE DEAD.
EN- NJ A NJ AILS.
n ELLIE OLSON.
CARL Nj AILS.

A jolly party of young people, con-
Sisting of Henry Martin, Fred Shear
Ter, Narnum Shearier, Carl Mails
Emma Mails and Nellie Olson. started
across the Wisconsin liver, above the
Biron dam, in roW-boat at $50
O'Clock last evening. They we're
bound for dance on tie north side Of
river. Now three of the party,
Emma Mails, Nellie Olson and Carl
Mails, are dead.
About o'clock Henry Martin, Fred
Shearier and Varnum Shearier called
at the home of Carl Mails to urge him
to attend a dance party. Emma Mails
and Nellie Olson were at the house
and asked the young men to take them
along.
The six entered the boat and
roWed slowly across the river. When
they were about three rods from the
north bank the boat began to dip and
was soon filled with water.
The young men swan to the shore
and Emma Mails and Nellie Olson
attempted to follow. When the men
had reached the shore their first
thought was to save the young women.
Carl Mails and Fred Shearier who
were the best swimmers, pulled off
their coats and went to the place
where they had left the women.
Carl Mails seized one of the women,
and in his attempt to save her was
pulled under the water and was
drowned. Fred Shearier, finding that
he could accomplish nothing, returned
to the shore.
Henry Martin, Fred Shearier and
Varnum Shearier then went across
the needle dam to secure another boat
and alarm the people.
The bodies were recovered after a
search of about two hours and taken
to the island
Doctors Looze and Pomainville were
summoned about 10 o'clock ana they
arrived at 1920. They did every
thing in their power to resuscitate the
bodies but without any results.
Justice Cooper impanelled a jury
and after viewing the bodies took an
adjournment to 9o'clock this morning.
Emma and Carl Mails were the
children of Mr. and Mrs. Christ.
Mails, Nellie Olson was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Christ Olson, a
millwright at the Biron mill The
young women were about sixteen
years of age and Carl Mails about
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
Letter to Mr.. B. Cook,
NEKOOSA. WIS.


Dear Sir: Consider one point, if you
please, in painting your wOrk-a
point, on which the practice of
painters is apt to be wrOng-the
printing.
The usual practice is to use cheap
Ochre for printing. Don't do it. Use
the same paint you are going to use
for the other two coats.
The reason for cheap ochre is: it is
cheap---a poor reason. The saving is
very small---a few cents on the side of
a house---and the damage considerable.
Cheap Ochre is very poor stuff: not fit
for foundation paint: not fit for the
bond between paint and wood. And
printing is both foundation and bond.
DeyOe is your paint; the same for all
coats; lead and zinc; best paint in the
world We have 20 monopoly Of it,
Others can make it; they choose to
make inferior paint. Lead and Oil
lasts half as long as DeYOe.
This is an absurd condition IN the
paint business; but it exists. ~DeyOe
is your paint.
Yours truly,
Z. w. DEVOE & Co.
P S. Deyoe Paint is sold by a. Fl.
KlebeTg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Senator Fl. c. Wipperman addressed
the school Tuesday morning on Glow
laws are made" Wednesday morning
Isaac Witter spoke on the New state
banking law"
The foot ball boys expect to win
tomorrow afternoon from WauSau.
Two teams have been out practicing
after school during the past few days.
Let all turn out and cheer the boys on
to victory.
The girls Of the Sophomore, Junior
and Senior classes held a spirited
basket ball meeting after school We'd
nesdqy. Irene Gilkey was elected
captain of the basket ball team.
The girls met for basket ball pract-
ice Monday evening in the gymnasium.
The monthly tests were the order
of the week All are pleased that
they are over.
The first class rhetoricals began
this afternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
BEER AND BICYCLES
POOR RUNNING MATES

Two men apparently dead--two
bicycles badly mixed up---12 O'Clock
Friday night. Such was the scene
tlat met the eyes of some of the
guests of he Eastern Star party as
they passed the opera house. A
police officer was summoned and after
some active service the two men were
resurrectcd, No doubt they will
hereafter realize that beer and bicy-
cltS are poor running mates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
We're ShoWered with Rice.

Nekoosa, October 29.-Mr. and Mrs.
Ignatias Malooney, of Schlesingeryille,
recently married. who have been on
an extended wedding trip, were guests
of their relatives in NekoOsa, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Schelbe, the first of the week.
When they took the train Wednesday
for their home in Milwaukee their
friends showered them freely with
rice. Mr.. Malooney is ticket agent at
the union station in Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
Wood County Drug CO.
Men To Patronize

Dr.ChaS. Pomainyille, Dentist office
In POmainville block, West side.
Painting and finishing done in first
class style. Call on Will Suhr at the
Dixon House. If
DR.. o. t. Rougen, NJ. D. Office
over Days drug store. Telephone 18.
DR.. J. J. Looze, Grand Rapids, office
in Wood Block, over drug store,
telephone No 81, residence No. 246.
DR.. f. Pomainville office at Steib's
Residence west side, Tel. No. 248.
DR.. W. D. Harvie, office over Cohen
Brothers store, speciality Of eye,
ear, nose and throat. If
A. B. Crawford, Dentist. Office
in IRELAND building, Grand Rapids.
High grade service at reasonable fees.
DR. D. A. Teller, dentist, office over
Wood County National bank. Tele-
phone No. SO, residence No. 100.
E. J. Clark, dentist, office over
Gross & Lyon Co.'S. store, west side.
If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
Opened JeWelry Store.

Nekoosa, October 29.--J. c. Jones,
of Elroy, has rented the Chas. Brooks
building, recently vacated by J. w.
Carey, in which he has opened d
jewelry store. He has been at the
business for thirty-seven years and
comes well recommended as d first
class workman. His family are with
hi
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
Visited Nekoosa Sunday.

Nekoosa, October 29.-Mr. ard Mrs.
j z. Horton, Mr.. and Mrs, NJ, w.
Mosher, Mrs. G. NJ. Burt, Of Bradford,
Pa, Mrs. E. Miller, of Minneapolis,
Mrs. NJ. J. Worden, Mrs Ella Schultz,
Mrs [. L. MoSher and Miss Martha
Pagels, we're visitors in Nekoosa Sun
day and took dinner at the Herrick
House.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30

When Hetty Green was brought to
court on complaint of not having a IL
cense for her dog Dewey, she said:
I've got a New York license for the
dog. Amt that enough?," mo. you
must have Jersey license" "Must I:
Well, it's mighty extravagant, but
dogs worth more than lawyer, any
how; barks louder for you, and don't
cost near so much. IN. Y. Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
SUNDAY. NOVEMBER l,
AT THE CHURCHES
st. Johns Church.

Celebration, and 1880 a. M:
church Sunday school, ll:45 a. M:
evening prayer, T:30 p, M; sIbject of
morning address, "ParadiSe.''
Synopsis---''All Saints Day"---its
import in the church of God. The
Church Militant and expectant.
Physical death of the holy dead
separates but does not sever. The
decarnate being has personality,
individuality, and intellectually. the
condition of the heather dead, etc.
A. CORBETT. Priest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
Fair. November Il.

Nekoosa, October 29.-The business
men met in Lawyer II. e. Fitch'S
office Tuesday evening and decided to
hold their second monthly stock fair
on Saturday, November Il. They
intend to make the second fair excel
the first one in every respect See
large bills
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
FRED BELL IS LOSER
In WRESTLING MATCH

The wrestling contest between Ed.
Atkinson, of St Louis, and Fred
BccIl, of Marshfield, at Marshtield
last evening was II decided victory for
the 81. Louis man. 81 600 side and
a division OF the gate receipts were
up The opera house was packed and
many FROM this city and Stevens Point
were in attendance. AdamsOn had
the advantage in superior science
rem Ire outset
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
$50 Der Year In Hdvance.
advertising Rates on Hppllcation.
NO STATE TAX WILL
BE LEVIED THIS YEAR

The REPORTEh received a communi-
cation from Madison yesterday stat
ing that there will be no tax levied
this year for the support or main
1enance Of the state government or
any Of the state institutions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
At the Congregational Church.

Rev. b. j. II. Shaw will speak Sun
day morning on christianity Utiliz-
ing Opposition; in the evening,
uses of Athletics" The evening
lecture will be of special interest to
the young people of the city and all
should make it point to attend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30

respect. and his going was greatly
regretted by his many friends. The
only criticism that could be offered
against him was the fact that he was
leaving his position before his con-
tract expired. HIS leaving was
prompted by a better offer and a
larger field in which to develop as an
e3ucatOr
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
,!umDed Board Bill,

Nekoosa, October 29.-The sheriff
Of Fond du Lac county was here
Thursday and arrested one Symski
who had jumped his board bill there.
He took his prisoner back with him
the same daY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
To Hold Revival Meetings.

Nekoosa, October 29.-It is an
nounced that revival meetings will be
held in the Congregational church
this coming week. The people Of
Nekoosa and surrounding country are
invited to attend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
Gone Out Of Business Here.

Nekoosa, October 20 Edward
Gettelman packed up his stock Of
goods ON Sunday and shipped them to
Milwaukee Monday where he will go
into business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
DATES TO REMEMBER
.ednesday,Nov. 4.

" SuIItSUdy ,INUV. =
The east side ladies aid society
Of the Congregational church will
meet with Mrs. H. G. Wipperman.
NJ. w. K. club will meet in the
evening with Mrs. Jacob Searls.
Ladies aid society of the Congre-
gational church, west side, will meet
with Mrs. S. II. Smart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
HIGH SCHOOL WILL
MEET WAUSAU TOMORROW
Local Eleven Will Go Into the Game TO
Win.

The foot ball game Saturday after
noon AT the high school campus be-
tween the Grand Rapids high school
and WauSau high school will be Of
great interest The local eleven will
play the game of their life against
the old-time rivals The boys are
showing no well in practice and
everything points to victory for
Grand Rapids. Let everyone turn
out and give the boys a rousing recep-
tinn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
Rev. Miller at NJ. E. Church.

Rev. Perry Miller, of Appleton, will
occupy the NJ. e. church pulpit Sum
day morning and evening. He will
administer the Lords Supper after the
morning service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
THREE ARE. DROWNED
NEAR BIRON DAN

Mrs. John O'Keefe, is now employed
in the paper mill being erected at
Grand Rapids Stevens Point
Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
Lively Potato Market.

Nekoosa, October 29.-Potatoes are
coming into market quite lively. The
prices range from - to so cents per
buShel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
At the First Moravian Church.

Rev. Meilecke will preach on "Pro-
phecy" in the morning and in the even
ing, What Think Ye of Christi.
The evening service will be conducted
in the English language.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30

T. e. Pors, of Marshield, was in the
city today on business at the court
house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
Parry Of Two Women and Four Men Attempt to Cross River
Last Evening at Eight Thirty Oclock-=Women
and One Man Drowned.
CARL MAILS is DROWNED
IN TRYING TO RESCUE WOMEN
Bodies Recovered After Two Hours Searc=T to Is
land Where Inquest Was Reld==Accidental
Drowning Is Jury's Verdict.

twenty-one. The homes of the de-
ceased are at Biron.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-30
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Mederine Remedies are sold and guaranteed By
WOO0 County Drug Co.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-28
COLONEL MAzUMA PENALIZED.
Assemblyman Foster of Eureka In
Produces Following supplemental
to Acs Relating 90 Elections.

Section /. Any person or persons in this
State. who shall pay, give or offer any
money. reward. or promise Of reward, to
any elsctor In this State for the purpose Of
influencing said elsctor in casting his vote
for any particular candidate or candidates,
or for any particular measure or measures
submitted to the voters at any general,
special. or municipal election held in this
State, whether the payment. gift. or offer OF
any money. reward. or promise of reward,
be made before the day of election, on the
day Of election. or after the day Of election,
shall be deemed guilty Of . misdemeanor,
and shall upon conviction thereof. be fined
in any sum not less than two hundred and
City dollars, nor more than five hundred
dollars, or imprisoned in the county Jail
for . period Of not less than one hundred
and twenty-five days. nor more than two
hundred and Fifty days. or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-28

George Purdy Of Currant Creek, who left
here about Ave years ago in company With
C. A. Brown for the Yukon country. return
ed to Eureka Monday. He spent most Of
his time at Nome. where he acquired some
fairly good mining claims, which he still
owns. Mr.. Brown started for . new mining
district about Is months ago and since then
nothing has been heard Of him. Mr.. Purdy
left Thursday for bis ranch in Nye county,
which property be intends leasing or selling.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-28
WHAT PHYSICIANS SAY.

The end of cholera infantum waits
upon the growth of the simple practice OF
sterilizing baby's milk and bottle.
To prevent pitting from smallpox 1t is
only necessary to protect the patient from
the blue and violet rays of light, which
can be done by allowing no light to enter
the room save through red glass. In the
absence Of these irritating rays of light
to which sunburn is due-the deep dis
figuring pustules do not form.
Red nose, as ii often occurs as a local
condition in women, can be removed,
says a French physician, by a bandage
Of gauze soaked in b~enzine, and laid upon
the nose without rubbing it. If the cloth
be allowed to remain on the flesh q few
minutes the redness will disappear, and
after that the suspicious shine that sue
ceeds the color will also disappear.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-28
PALIsADE ITEMS.

Regular Correspondence.
". Whalsn Of Alpha spent last Sunday
In town.
Mrs. j. Kennedy of Pine Valley is visit
ing friends here.
Mrs. E. Bradley and Miss N. Mckenzie
spent . day in CArlin this week.
A masquerade ball was given in Carlin on
Monday night and was attended by q num-
Der from here.
E. Boomhower of Alpha left for San Jose
on Tuesday to visit his family. who are
now living there.
Christie Walker. eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonathan Walker, and Miss Anna Mo-
Kenns, were married in Reno on Feb. %.
E. Carpenter, whose headquarters are in
Reno, was here during the week looking
after the interests Of Wells, Fargo & Com
pany.
Miss Ella Simonsou Of Newark Valley,
who has been visiting in Elko for several
weeks, returned via Palisade to her home
on Saturday.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-28

The Eureka Brass Band 10 making every
effort to make their Masquerade a grand
success. They have selected two fine prizes
for the best sustained characters. For the
lady's prize . beautiful gold watch chain
has been selected, and can be seen at Mrs.
Morris dry goods store. The gentleman's
prize 10 . fine clock. and can be seen at
Ernst Mau's store. A gentleman imperson-
ating q lady csnnot win the lady's prize and
. lady cannot win the gentleman's prize.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-02-28

c. II. Duborg. the Beowswe sheep man,
who is on . trip Of inspection to his differ
emit bands of sheep now wintering in Nye
county, arrived in Eureka Monday. He
WAS met here by his foreman, who confirm
ed the S~KNTISEL's report of last week regard
ing the loss Of . number Of sheep in the
Sand Springs country on account of the
heavy snow and severe cold, and stated that
the recent unfsvorable conditions had not
improved much and that the different bands
Of sheep now wintering in that section Of
Nye county were not increasing any in
number.