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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23
P. O. Address
Assessors

Assessors P. O. Address
Julius Kreuger Vesper
ohm Baltus Auburndale
Louis Gotz Auburndale
A. S. Williams Pittsville
O. Dahmes Veedum
B. 6. Chandos Grand Rapids
H. Burmeister Grand Rap1ds
Dan keenan, Hansen
Martin W0oensen Veedum
Otto Peterson Marshheld X + ID
Vim. S. Albright Marshheld
Toilet Johnson Hewitt
Michea1 Krines Blenker
Frank Vinegar Nekoosa
]. r. Jarvis Port Edwards
Robt Gildenzopf Nekoosa
William Sprowl Pittsville
T. F. Cummings Babcock
Chas. Ever Marshfe1d
Winfield Scott Rudolph
D. McKercher Marshtleld ID
Chester Damon Sherry
Erick Berg Grand Rapids VS.
Geo. Knudson Grand Rapids
0. 7. Leu Altdorf
John Douegan P1ttsville
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23

There are few things. as rich as
"a Millionaire Tramp"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
RECORD OF COURTS.

In the case of George H. Bube against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, in the Circuit court, the jury returned verdict giving the plain tiff judgment for $75O.
 The case of Gertrude F. Jones against the Southern Railway company Is on trial. The plaintiff sues for $20000, alleg- ing that her husband, Ebert Jones, was killed about year ago by freight train colliding with an electric car on which he was a conductor.
 Two suits were filed by Sara F. Quinn, one against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, the other against the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company. Each suit is for $1999. The plaintiff claims damage to land by water that has washed iron ore flowing over 1t.
 In the case of Peter H. Mehl against the Birmingham Southern Railroad com pany, Judge Senn gave the general charge to the jury for the defendant in the first division of the City court.
 In the first division of the Criminal court W. M. Hammock was convicted on charge of carrying a pair of brass knucks concealed on his person. He was fined $1 and costs. The case was an appeal.
 The case of w. T. Quick as constable of beat against J. s. and Ed Davis Is on trial In the first division of the City court. It is an appeal case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
LIGHT AND POWER
 GO. INCORPORATED
ALDRIcH AND SPEAR ORGANIZE A $1oo,ooo CONCERN FOR OPENING COAL MINES AND SUPPLYING R,HAM WITH ELECTRICITY.

Articles of incorporation have been filed for the Birmingham District Coal Light and Power company which is to have capital stock of $1Oo,Ooo with the privilege of increasing 1t to $l0,o00,OOO. The incorporators are T. H. Aldrich, Jr., and V. Spear. J. c. Forney Is the attorney for the company.
 The object of the company will be the opening of mines and the building of an electric plant at the mines for supplying electric power for lighting and motor purposes in Birmingham and vicinity.
 MT. Aldrich states that the company will open mines which will have daily output of 800 tons. The current from the power plant will be conducted to Bir- mingham by means of large wires with a loss of only per cent of the energy It is urged by the incorpoators that such a plant will have the advantage of keep ing all dirt and smoke far from the city and that the power can be supplied to consumers at very nominal cost.
 Books for the sale of stock will be open ed in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
ONLY A SUGGESTION.
But lt Has Proven of Interest and
 Value to Thousands.

Common sense would suggest that if one wishes to become fieshy and plump it can only result from the food we eat and digest and that food should be albu- minous or flesh forming food. like eggs, beefsteak and cereals; in other words the kinds of food that make flesh are the foods which form the greater part of our daily bills of fare.
 But the trouble Is that while we eat enough and generally too much. the stom- ach, from abuse and overwork, does not properly digest and assimilate it, which is the reason so many people remain thin and under weight; the digestive organs do not completely digest the flesh form ing beefsteak and eggs and similar whole some food.
 There are thousands of such who are really confirmed dyspeptics, although they may have no particular pain or in- convenience from their stomachs.
 If such persons would lay their preju- dices aside and make regular practice of taking after each meal one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets the food would be quickly and thoroughly digest ed, because these tablets contain the natural peptones and diastase which every weak stomach lacks, and by sup plying this want the stomach is soon enabled to regain natural tone and vigor
 Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets digest every form of flesh forming 1ood, meat, eggs, bread and potatoes, and this Is the reason they so quickly build up, strengthen and invigorate thin, dyspeptic men, women and children.
 Invalids and children, even the most delicate, use them with farked benefit as they contain no strong irritating drugs, no cathartic nor any harmful in- grcdient,
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the most
 ~I.. remedy for stomach trouble because 1t is the most reasonable and scientific of modern medicines.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by every druggist in the United States and Canada as we'll as In Great Britain. at 50 cents for complete treatment.
 Nothing further is required to cure any stomach trouble or to make thin nerv- ous dyspeptic people strong, plump and we'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
JUST 33OO VOTERS
 HAVE REGISTERED
Books Closed Last Night at 10
 O'clock
SUBCOMMITTEE MEETS
Amount of Two Entrance Fees Re- funded to Candidates Who With drew-chalrma John AntWne
 Wants Lists of Names.

Just $500 voters of the city have regis tered during the past ten days. The reg istration books closed at 10 o'clock last night. when the number was carefully counted by the registrars in the nine wards and reported to the arrangements committee of the city democratic execu- tive committee The arrangements com mlttee held a meeting at 10 o'clock last night to hear the reports and discuss matters pertaining to the approaching primary.
 The registration by wards is as follows;
 First ward. so1; Second ward, 5o1; Third ward, S22; Fourth ward 162; Fifth ward, 6e5; Sixth ward, 2sO; Seventh ward. 4OS; Eighth ward, s7s; Ninth ward, 335.
 At the meeting of the arrangements committee a resolution was adopted to refund the entrance fees of Capt. T. C. Mcdonald and A. G. Chambers Captain Mcdonald had paid his entrance fee of s75 before he withdrew from the race for chief of police MT. Chambers had paid $25 as his fee, required from him as a candidate for alderman. The commit tee adopted the resolution in view of the fact that the candidates had withdrawn before the close of the time allowed can didates to remit.
 John F. Antwine. chairman of the executive committee, requests the two candidates for mayor and the two can didates for chief of police to mail to him a list of not less than five names of the men they wish to represent them on the day of the primary. These lists he de- sires to receive before o'clock next Monday night
 Tuesday night the arrangements com mittee will meet again to select voting plans, clerks and managers for the pri- mary.
 Before the committee adjourned last night a vote of thanks was extended tO the press of the city for their assistance in bringing out the voters to the places of registration.
 provision of the registration plan adopted by the executive committee Is that all qualified electors who have not registered during the past ten days will be allowed to register on the day Of the primary If they have reasonable ex- cuses for not having done so before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
HIGHEST SHRINER
 WILL COME HERE
H. c. ATKINS, IMPERIAL POTENT ATE, AND c. M. GREEN, DEPUTY, TO ATTEND INITlAToRY cERE- MONIES MONDAY NIGHT.

Henry C. Akins, imperial potentate, and George M. Green, deputy imperial poten- tate of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, will be in Birmingham Monday night to attend the initiation of a number of candidates who recently became eligible on account or having taken the thirty-second degree in Masonry. Mrs Akns accompanies her husband and will be entertained with a dinner at the Hillman hotel Monday night by a number of the wives of the Shriners. The imperial potentate Is mak- ing a tour of all the Shrine temples in the south. He was In Atlanta yesterday and today he Is in Savannah. It is not certain whether he will arrive Sunday or Monday. He will stay in Birmingham until Tuesday night. On Tuesday he Will take trip around the horn.
 Monday night there will be class of about twenty to take the Shrine degree, and after the initiation there will be 2 banquet at one of the hotels. There will probably be about 175 Shriners at the ta- ble, including a number from other cities throughout the state. MT. Akin Is from Omaha, and Mir. Green Is from Texas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
FEAGIN WILL CONVICT NO MAN
 ON "PROFESSIONAL" TESTIMONY
NEGROES SEEK
 APPROPRIATION
W. R. PETTIFoRo WILL GO TO MONTGOMERY TO SEE THE GOV ERNoR-INDUsTRlAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS OF HIS RACE.

w. R. Pettiford, leading negro banker will go to Montgomery today or tomorrow to see Governor Jelks and ask his assis- tance in securing an appropriation for the Negro Boys Industrial school, which is being organized. A bill will be introduced in the legislature asking for sl5,OOo for the school. and providing that it be placed on the same basis as the Boys Industrial school at East Lake.
 Pettiford Is supplied with recommenda- tions from several prominent men in Bir- mingham, who have known him for number of years. Among these Is Judge Feagin, who Is one of the board of direc- tors of the school. The plan seems to be to utilize the property of the Orphans and Old Folks home, which is now lo- cated in Smithfield and the property of which is valued at about $2oOO0. This home has been standing for number of years, and is supported by the negroes. assisted by funds from various white friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING.
| Work of Excavation Progresses satis-
 fsctoriIy-Blasting the Rock.

The weather does not seem to make much difference In the progress of the work of excavation for the First Na- tional bank building. It is progressing satisfactorily and while the large amount of rock which must be removed by blast ing makes the work a little slower than 1t might otherwise be. very good progress is being made. Architect William c. Wes- ton in speaking of the plans for the next month or so said:
 "The retaining walls are almost com pleted now, and next week or the week following the work on the caissons for foundations will be begun. These are made by digging down to solid rock and filling in with cement until they are at the proper elevation for the first steel work to rest on. We expect to have the first of the steel structural material here within the next two months"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
ALL CANDIDATES
 HAVE NOW PAID
DIR. ULLMAN ENTERS RACE FOR
 POLICE COMMISSIONER - PAT o'HEAR ANNOUNCES FOR AL DERMAN-cHAM5ERs OUT OF IT

There were no new developments in municipal politics yesterday, though the candidates and their friends are uneeas- ing in their work. A large number Of callers appeared at the headquarters of Mayor Drennen and George B Ward yesterday.
 Dr. Samuel Ulhnan entered the race yesterday for police commissioner, ana deposited with tho executive committee the required entrance fee.
 P. OHear has entered the fclG for alderman from the Ninth ward. He ten- dered his fee to .he committee yesterday.
 Before 10 o'clock last night the follow ing candidates paid their entrance fcts'
 Charles V. Benjamin. candidate for alderman from the Ninth ward; c, A. Jones, candidate for police commissioner; G. H. Estes, candidate for alderman from the Ninth ward; R. H. Kerr, candidate for reelection as alderman from the Third ward; Dan Donahue, candidate for police commissioner: Pete Goss, candi- date for alderman from the First ward; D. D. Ceurson, candidate for police con- missioner.
 A, G. Chambers has withdrawn from the race for alderman from the Sixth ward. In reference to his withdrawal he said: "On account of my business inter- ests, and sickness in my family, l have decided not to make the race for alder man from my ward" His friends will re- gret to learn of his decision, as they were enthusiastic In supporting him
 All of the candidates for the different city offices to be filled by the vote of the people of Birmingham have paid their etrance fees and in doing so have be- come qualified candidates before the peo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
SCALP HUMOURS
Itching, Sca|y and Crusted
 With Loss of Hair
Speedily Cured by Cuticura
 Soap and Ointment
When Every Other Remedy and
 Physicians Fail.

Warm shampoos with Cuticura Soap and light dressings of Cuticura, the great skin cure, at once stop falling hair, remove crusts, scales and dandruff, soothe irritated, itching surfaces, des- troy hair parasites, stimulate the hair follicles, loosen the scalp skin, supply the roots with energy and nourish- ment, and make the hair grow upon a sweet, wholesome, healthy scalp when all else fails.
 Millions of the worlds best people Isc Cutlcura Soap, assisted by Cuticura Ointment, the great skin cure, for pre- ;ervlng. purifying and beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts, 'calcs and dandruff, and the stopping 1f falling hair, for softening, whitcn- Ing and soothing red, rough and sore hands, for baby rashes, itcbings and .haflngs, in the form of baths for an- loying irritations and infiammations, 7r too free or offensive precipitation, In .i.e form of washes for ulcerative weak aesses, and many antiseptio purposes which readily suggest themselves to women, as well as for all the purposes of the toilet, bath and nursery. Cutl- cura Soap combines in one soap at one price the best skin and complexion soap and the best toilet, bath and baby soap in the world.
 Complete treatment for every hu- mour, consisting of Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the skin, Cuticura Ointment, to heal the skin, and Cuticura Pills, to cool the blood, may now be had for ono dollar. A single set Is often suffi- cient to cure the most torturing, disfig- uring, itching, burning and soaly hn- mours, eczemas, rashcs and irritatlons, from infancy to age, when all else falls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
B'NAI BIRTH LECTURE.
Frank Deedmeyer Will Discuss Origin
 and Affinities of English Language.

Next Sunday evening the B'nai-B'rith will present the fourth. entertainment of the season in the lecture rooms of Temple Emanuel The main feature of the even ing will be an address by the Hon. Frank Deedmeyer.
 His subject will be, "The Origin and Affinlties of the English Language" which will be presented in most popu- lar manner so as to interest as well as instruct an audience that otherwise would not be fascinated by sem-scientific sub ject.
 MT. Deedmeyer enjoys the reputation of being one of the most scholarly law yers in Alabama, and his literary tastes have been largely in the direction of comparative philology.
 The B'nai Birth programme will be varied, and, as usual, discussion of the subject and some musical numbers will add to the enjoyment of the evening. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
PRELIMINARY HEARING.
Smith, Who Shot Wright, Will Appear Before Justice Aberpathy Tomorrow.

John Smith, charged with the murder of A. T. Wright Monday night will have a preliminary hearing before H. B. Aber- nathy, justice of the peace, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 Miss Gussie Gardner, who was the ob- jeet of both Smiths and Wright's affec- tions and about whom the tragedy oc- cured, spent yesterday in Ensley She will be at the trial as she was the only eye witness to the shooting at Mrs Kirk lands boarding house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
ST. LOUIS GETS THE GAMES. Decision Was Delayed on Account of
 Committee Being Divided.

Chicago, February 12.-Henry J. Fur Der. Jr.. president of the International Olympian games of 1904, today received official notice in cablegram from Baron Pierre de Cobouertin of Paris. chairman of the international commit tee, of the decision of the committee to transfer the contests to St. Louis The decision has been delayed owing to the fact that the members of the interna- tional committee were widely separate. and 1t was necessary to await communi- cations from all parts of the world.
 President Furber said:
 ''As finally reached, the decision is en- tirely satisfactory to the Chicago organiz- ation although an effort was made to secure the postponement of the games un- til 1905'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
PAINTERS GIVE BIG BALL.
Handsome Prizes Are Given to Best
 Lady and Gentleman Waltzer.

The Painters Local Union No. 57 gave a ball last night at the Knights of Colum- bus hall and the attendance was very large Some handsome prizes were given to those present, among which were a handsome umbrella, won by George Wise. for the best gentleman watzer, and a beautiful gold watch, won by Mrs T. Beck. for the best lady waltzer.
 Jack Kerrens acted as prompter.
 The committee on arrangements was made up of J. R. Camp, A. K. Plummer and c. s. Peterson.
 The floor committee was composed of Charlie Clark, J. E. McKeen, c. A. Trimm, w. w. Bradberry and Walter Role.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13

Another audience that taxed the Jeffer- son theatre to it's utmost capacity wit messed the fourth appearance of Ben Hur last night Every seat In the building, up stairs and down, was occupied and people stood in the aisles during the en- tire evening The production, as on for mer nights, was received with great en- thusiasm. Without doubt the most ex- citing feature of the performance, to the largest number of patrons at least, is the chariot race. During It's progress wild cheers burst forth and for several sec onds after the fall of the curtain on the last act, which makes a wonderfully strong climax, the applause Is deafening.
 Ben Hur will be seen in Birmingham three more times, this afternoon, tonight and tomorrow afternoon.
 The matinee this afternoon will begin at 2:15 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR MAYOR.

I hereby announce myself as candidate for mayor of Birmingham, subject to ao- tion of democratic primary March 2, 1903 1-27-tf GEORGE B. WARD. I hereby announce myself as can didate for Mayor of Birmingham, sub ject to the action of the democratic pri- mary. March 2.
 ". M. DRENNEN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
kocian.

To the musical and the initiated alike, a wonderful technic has come to be ex pected of violinists and pianists, to whom the word great is applied. That none will be disappointed in the abundance of this essential possessed by Kocian. the newest genius of the violin, who halls from Bohemia, is assured in the re- ports which have found their way out of the east, since the young artists debut in New York.
 Kocian IS said to possess facility and f1uency in runs, trills, arpeggios, and scales little short of miraculous One critic unhestatingly declares that so wonderful an executant of octaves has never been heard, not excepting Caesar Thomson. The youthful master of the violin seems to have aroused overwhelm- ing enthusiasm, and to have fully sus- tained the reputation acquired in Eu- rope of being a very great artist, de- spite the handicap of extreme youth There is apparently no hint of this youth fitness in Kocian's playing or interpre- ting, and he is unhesitatingly judged by the standards accorded to the most ma ture virtuosos
 Kocian's engagement in this city will be on Monday evening, February IS, at the Jefferson theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Death of a Little Girl.

The 5-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Bargainer of Avondale died early yesterday morning, and the re- mains were sent to Greenviile. Ala, the former home of her parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
FOR ALDERM EN. Second Ward

I hereby announce myself as can didate for Alderman from the Second ward, subject to action democratic pri- mary. Q. T. RAINBOW. I hereby announce as candidate for Al derman in Second Ward, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 l. EPSTEIN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
Mrs. w. F.. Pitts.

Mrs. Ella Pitts, aged 26 years, died yes- terday morning early at St. vincent's hos pital. She was the wife of w. F. Pitts. The funeral services were at Taylors Chapel yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
 EnR&

Arthur W. Smith, President; James Bowron. J. M. Caldwell s. L. Earle, W.. II. Kettig. Alex. T. London. R. s. Nun ger, w. T. Northlngton, Tom. O. smith Vice President; James Spence, R. A Terrell. James T. Woodward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
FOR CHIEF OF POLICE,

I announce myself a candidate for Chief of Police of Birmingham.
 w. E. WEIR. I hereby announce myself candidate for the office of Chief of Police. sub ject to the action of the democratic pri- mary. to be held March ?. 1908
 Q. w. AUSTIN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
ATTHE JEFFERSON.

Thursday and Friday nights and Frl- day and Saturday matlnees-"5en Hur."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
"FIorodora."

"Florodora," known as the record breaking musical comedy of the genera tion, will be the attraction at the Jef- ferson theatre next Tuesday and Wednes- day and Wednesday matinee, and the promises are that it will be done with even more splendor than ever before, inasmuch as for this, its second travel ing season, it will introduce new scenic surroundings and new costumes, the de- signs of which have been carefully con- sidered, as well as many new features of an interesting kind.
 The cast will also show many new faces. while the chorus, which is large, has been carefully selected. The impor tant roles this year are in keeping of ar lists recognized as leaders in their line, among whom will be noted Isadore Rush, who will have the important role of Lady Holyrood." The role of Dolores" will be sung by Corinne, and that of "rweedlepunch" will be portrayed by James Kieman. Other characters will be portrayed by Charles Dox, Willard Curtiss Charles H. Bowers, Alfred Ca hill Grace Hazard, Frances Tyson and a long list of others of equal reputation.
 The renowned Pretty Maidens" of the double sextette are, as heretofore, a fea- ture of this organization. This company carries its own orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
ATTHE BIJOU,
Ben Hur."

All the week. with matnees Thurs day and Saturday-"The Christian"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
sa,as1,s55.T7
BTLTTTES
S3,3s7,s55.77

ARTHUR ". SMITH. President TOM O. SMITH, Vice President. W. H. MANLY, Cashier.
 BENSON CAIN. Assistant Cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
"The Christian"

Two of the largest houses that the George Fawcett company has ever drawn fin it's many engagements in Birmingham witnessed .The Christian" yesterday. No one in the large audiences went away without feeling that 1t had rarely been their pleasure to witness a stronger pro- duction than that of the Fawcett com pary, and nothing but favorable criti- cisms are to be heard.
 The engagement closes with the Satur- day night performance. There is every indication that the houses tonight Sat- urday matinee and the last performance will be equally as good as those of the previous performances. Already the ad- vance sale of the three performances is larger than the advance sale of any of the other performances this week. The play has made hit in Birmingham, and the people show their appreciation of a production of this class.
 Piso's Cure for Consumption is a pleas ant and effectual remedy for coughs and .oI1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-13
FOR POLICE COMMISSIONER.

I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Police Commissioner of Birmingham subject to the action of the democratic primary election to be held on Monday, March 2. 1908.
 GEORGE c. PHILLIPaL