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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
Defeat Stevens Point.

Nekoosa, Sept. 10.---The strong
Nekoosa base ball team played
at Stevens Point Sunday and defeated
the locals by score of 13 to 4 in favor
of NekOosa team. The Nekoosa team
was in fine condition and played good
bail. The feature of the game was
the wonderful pitching of John Pelot,
who deserves a great deal of credit
for his effort. The Stevens Point
Journal says:
"The Stevens Point baseball team
went down to crushing defeat before
Nekoosa Sunday afternoon, the result
of the game being ID to four in favor
of the boys from down the river. The
main causes for the defeat, if particu-
lar ones can be picked out, were the
inability of the locals to. hit Pelot,
who did the pitching for Nekoosa, the
poor control of Hoffman, the local
twlrler, and the poor support given
him by the team. In justice to the
home boys it should also be said that
their opponents were almost as weak
in most departments, and a poorer
exhibition of the national game has
not been seen here in many day.
1t might also be added that the home
team was made up chiefly of subSti-
tutes and in majority of instances
men who were out of practice. But
the awful facU remaiUs-the score was
Ii to 4 in favor of Nekoosa."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
BREECH-LOADERS ARE OLD.
Bronze Cannon of That Make Were
in Use in Spain Some
Centuries Ago

That there is very little new under
the sun has once more been proved at
Tobermory bay, Null, says a London
paper, where Capt. Burns, of Glasgow,
has, with the permission of the duke Of
Argyll, been searching for the relics of
the Admiral Of Florence, one of the YES
sells of the Spanish Armada, known to
have been blown up in 1888 in that far
away water. With the aid of an old
chart the diver went down into IL faith
oms and came across bronze breech-
loading cannon four and one-half feet
long, eight inches in diameter at the
breech and bearing the date 1868 The
divers also discovered a pistol heavily
1ncrusted with lime, sword blade and
askedge anchor
Breech loading In artillery and small
arms is popularity supposed to be an in
vantion of the middle of last century,
bat such is by no means the case. In
Dublin gunsmith's shop at Cork Hill is
a. breech-loading rifle, which was of
fered to the British war office at the
close of the eighteenth century and re-
1ected, as it was considered to need too
much ammunition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
Minor Nekoosa Items.

NehOOod, DcpU. lO.-NTS. OdISOu
Burt returned Monday from her visit
in Grand Rapids among relatives.
Clarence Hanover spent Sunday in
Columbus among friends
III. A. Morgan was confined to his
bed Monday with neuralgia
Sophia Hansen, of Neenah, is visit
ing at the home Of o. Taylor.
Joe Ochwanden, of Grand Rapids,
now has a job in the paper mill.
Frank Zivney and family, of Junction
City, moved to Nekoosa Monday
Frank Arnold, of Milwaukee, arrived
Saturday and is visiting his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fitch spent
Sunday at Cranmoor the guests of his
parents.
Mrs. julius Lassa and children
moved to Grand Rapids, west side, the
past week.
Chris. Hansen, the blacksmith, has
been sick with an attack of the ague
the past week.
Ii. B. Richmond has been engaged
as bookkeeper in Brazeau brothers
Mercantile Co.'S. store.
ME-. Gilman is spending the week
sight seeing at he state fair held in
Milwaukee this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Lyon and
little son are visiting at the home of
VIM. Hooper and family.
Edward Gentleman, proprietor of
the new Leader store, is in st. Paul
purchasing a stock Of goods.
Miss Marguerite Smith went to
| Milwaukee to help Mrs. Gutheil trim
hats in the wholesale house.
Mrs. Matilda Bredschneider. of
MauSton, is the guest this week, of
Albert WeideWOld, the tailor.
Charley Herrick is attending the
Lincoln high school and is living at
the home of his aunt, Mrs. Ira Bassett.
Miss Gertrude Cox left for her home
in MenaSha Monday after one week IS
visit at the home of her sister. Mrs.
f. X. erode.
Miss Rosa Warren, Of Plainfeld, is
in Nekoosa on visit and is the guest
of her aunt. Mary Ann Wheelock, and
her cousin, Jessie.
Mrs. Emma Bowling resigned her
position iD the Nekoosa Paper com
pany's mill as counter and departed
for Fond du Lac.
S. L. Stevens sold two cornbinders
Tuesday, one to VIM. Sibenthall, OF
New Rome, and the other to Geo.
Wagner, of Big Flats.
B. Kirby, representing the Inter
national Correspondence school, of
Scranton, Pa. is in town. He has a
nice display of the courses, taught by
mail, in the barber shop of Carson
| Burt
Henry Natwick and wife, who have
been visiting at Grand Rapids and
who were on their way home in
Manassas. D. c., stopped over night
Monday and were guests at the home
of VIM. Hooper.
Robert Solzenberg has returned
from Babcock where he had charge of
John Close barber shop. Mr.. Close
was called to Star Lake on account of
receiving the sad news that his
| brother Thomas was killed in the
railroad wreck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
PLEADS SELF=DEFENSE
in RELIGIOUS DISCUSSION

Geo. Sanders, of the town of Han
sen, who was arrested Sept. for
aiming pistol against j. NJ. Randall
when they were INDUCING in heated
religious discussion. pleaded guilty to
the charge in Justice Cooper's court
Yesterday. He claimed, however,
that il was done in self-defense, but
would not admit that it was because
Randall had the best of the argument.
Not being able to convince justice
Cooper, Sanders was tined ana COM
pelled to pay costs, amounting 10
Sass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
Pupils Invited.

'In Remembrance of Him" will be
the subject considered at the Baptist
service in the G. A. r. hall next Sun
day morning when the first communion
service will be held. Pupils of the
high school and normal are especially
invited to the evening service, when
Mr.. Everett will preach on 1.-THE
Coming Man."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
CIGARETTES AND DRY
HAY BURN BARN

John TomZych'S barn in the sixth
ward caught FIRE this morning at 9:15
O'Clock. The fire department was
called out and succeeded in saving
the main part of the structure. A
large quantity OF dry wood and hay
were destroyed Mrs. Tomzych claims
that number of boys were smoking
cigarettes behind hay stack near the
barn and that their carelessness
caused the fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER Is,
AT THE CHURCHES
May Be the Last Sermon.

Rev, W. A. Peterson will preach his
last sermon Sunday morning at the M.
e. church before going to the
conference which will be held at
Green Bay Tuesday. Rev. P. w.
Peterson, of Milwaukee, will probably
have charge of the evening services.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
SPECIAL ELECTION ON SA-
LOON QUESTION TUESDAY
To Raise License from $500 TO $3.50 or $500
Per Year.

Next Tuesday, Sept. 10, there will
be special election to decide whether
the present amount paid for saloon
licenses is sufficient. All loyal citizens
should study the question. Ask your
self whether it is not better for the
city to have few we'll regulated
saloons, paying license fee of $500 a
year. than to have large number
paying 5000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
Ideal DaY for Picnic.

Nekoosa, Sept. 10.-The Congrega-
tional Sunday school last Saturday had
an ideal summer day for their picnic
on the Green. A good crowd at
tended and every one reports as having
spent most enjoyable day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
Dance Tonight.

Nekoosa, Sept. 10-The Modern
Woodman of America, will give a
dance Friday night, Sept. II. in
Brooks Bros. hall This promises to
be the first good dance of the season.
Fine music will be furnished.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
Congregational Church.

Rev. Shaw's subject next Sunday
morning at First Congregational
church will be "The Appeal of Love"
Christian Endeavor Society in the
evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
II Nekoosa and Vicinity II
New Market Reported.

Nekoosa, Sept. lot is reported
that A. Shivney, of Junction City,
will build meat market below the
mill on the corner. where the Shivney
store is now located.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
Cow Killed.

Nekoosa, Sept. 10--A COW, valued
at SAL. 90 and owned by Xavier Gamma
was killed on the track Sunday by
the st. Paul passenger, a half mile
north of the village.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
HIGH SCHOOL FOOT
BALL CAPTAIN ELECTED

A Speedy Team is Promised for This
Season.
The Lincoln high school athletic
association met Wednesday afternoon
after school and elected Justin Nc
earthly as captain of the foot ball
team. There are many foot ball
enthusiasts attending the high school
this year and it is believed that good
team will be organized. Most of the
boys are light in weight but with
systematic training this will be over
come by speed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
Son Arrived Saturday.

NekooSa. Sept. 10-Edward Pittner
and wife are rejoicing over the arrival
of a boy Saturday afternoon. Both
mother and son are doing nicely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
Holds the Record.

Nekoosa, Sept. 10.-Joe Thomas
and Frank Boles downed fifty-two
birds the first day out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
Livery Barn Sold.

Nekoosa, Sept. 10-JameS Shortt,
of the firm of Short Bros. livery, sold
out his interest to Joseph H. Short,
another brother, the past week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
VIRGINIA HOSPITALITY.
1t Is' Manifested In a Singular Way
Towards NOn-Resident
SpOrtsmen.

The proverbial Virginia hospitality Is
again in evidence. That state has a new
game law this year, of which one feature
is nonresident license exaction. AS at
first adopted, all non-residents other
than nonresident children of resident
landowners, were required to take out
license, but the spirit Of hospitality
which is linked with the name of Virginia
recoiled from this. From time be-
yond which the mind of man runneth not
TO the contrary, 1t has been a fashion
with Virg1nians to invite their friends
from other states to visit them for shoot
Ing, and 1t was perceived that the new
law would put an end to this pleasant
custom. A modification was thereupon
demanded and granted. says Forest and
Stream. AS 1t now stands, the nom
resident law expressly exempts the WIS.,
ltor, the text reading that the non-resi-
Gent guest OF resident landowner shall
be allowed to hunt on the lands Of his
host, as though he were resident of
the state, when accompanied by the host
or member of his family, and pro-
V1ded that the host receives no compen-
sat1on from the guest. This is excellent
In SO far as Virginia hospitality is con-
cerned; but we fail to appreciate the
logic which finds 1t reasonable to tax
one sportsman who is obliged to pay
board in Virginia, while exempting him
who Is so fortunate as to have friends
there who may entertain him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11

Don't forget to see 'Wbat Happened
to JONES'" at the Opera house next
Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11

Immediately after the assassination of
King Alexander Of Servia-in fact. on
the very next day-a French reporter
went to the residence of the dead kings
mother, Queen Natalie, and asked to
interview her. An attendant was sure
that she could not be seen, but out of
courtesy took the insistent message to
the bereaved woman In moment the
answer was brought back: 'sThe queen
pities anyone who could try to force his
presence upon her at moment such as
this"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
LEGISLATIVE

LEGISLATIVE
Senator-H. G. Wipperman.
Assemblyman- A Cady.
JUDICIAL
Circuit Judge-Chas. M. Webb
County Judge-W. J. Conway
Court Commissioners
D. d. Conway, Grand Rapids
Richard Wipperman, Grand Rapids
b. Nj. Vaughan, Grand Rapids
Z. NJ. Demming. Marshfeld
r. E. Andrews, MarShfeld
COUNTY OFFICERS
CIerk-E. S. Repne
Treasurer-Jacob SearleS
Register-E. A. Upham
Disiric Attorney. w. Brazeau
Clerk Of Court-C. A. Podawiltz
Sheriff.. j. Ebbe
Ceroner-Jacob Lusk
Surveyor-Luke w. Pitts
erintendent-Robert Morris
CITY OFFICERS
Mayor-W. e. Wheelan
Clerk-M. G. Gordon
Treasurer IN. w. MOSher
ASSESSOR. G. ChandoS
justices-T. J. Cooper
Burton L. Brown
Chief of Police-John Garihee
Engineer-E. /. Philleo
Evening star., 1903-09-26
FUR TRIMMINGS.
English Women Strongly Object to
Monkey Skin
From the London Mail.

From the London Mail.
All the fresh fashions in furs are settled
for the approaching winter. The fur that Is
newest and that is being introduced with
most trepidation by English furriers is
monkey. In America monkey is going to
enjoy an assured success but there exists
In this country an almost insurmountabIe
objection to 1t.
Women who know what they are pur-
chasing turn from the long, silky, blackish-
brown hair with disgust. Those who do not,
admire 1t as a novelty, and finger the sleek
pelt with evident admiration. So the fur
riers are carefully Disgusting monkey under
other names.
Monkey makes handsome coats and enor-
nous muffs The odor that appertains to
the skin is the chief quarrel women have
with it. But this difficulty of aroma the
furrlerS have cOmbated with wonderful sue
cess. Whatsoever faint remnant of it ro-
mains wears away after the pelt has been
in use a little while
OF the furs introduced this time last year
some are going to be in great demand.
Moleskin is one. but the supply Is becom-
ing limited and the price is in consequence
ascending. A substitute has been found in
musquash dressed to initiate mole. Rus
sian pony has quite fulfilled the expecta-
t1ons that We're built upon 1t as a service
able motor coat pelt, but beaver and otter
for which large sale was predicted have
not caught the taste of the moneyed British
public. Any one who wants sea otter will
this season have to pay high price for It,
owing to the failure of the quest for them
Inc vogue of some furs is on the wane
ana the growing costlinesS of others will
preclude their employment in many quar-
ters. Ermine is SO scarce that it Is now
costing actually three times as much as it
old last year, when 1T was in such request
Tor the coronation. Chinchilla will be less
fashionable during the coming winter than
1t was last season, and then it's zenith was
past, and caracul will enjoy the vogue it
had during several SHOWS. Its wane set in
twelve months ago and bids fair to in
crease. But sable will triumph again as the
empress of furs. and for seal there Is a
steady and extending demand, the result Of
the renewal of popularity that set in for
that fur two winters ago.
Evening star., 1903-09-26
Byzantine Fashions.

NJ. Gayet. the famous archaeologist. lee
tured recently in Paris on the fashions of
2,OO0 years ago. He adopted the very orig
inal plan of dressing two young girls before
the audience after the manner of the
Byzantine ladies. NJ. Gayet has found the
materials they draped themselves in These
are soft and very fine and fall in the grace
full folds seen in the Tanagra statues. The
two girls came forward in a tunic which
in plain English would be called a chemse.
fine piece of stuff with colored figures ard
flowers finely woven therein. Over this
chemise comes the dress, but there is very
little difference between one and the other
and none at all in the shape. The material
is perhaps a little finer and the colors
richer. 1t Is a wooden dress OF bright and
harmonious coloring, and the designs of
trees and animals that cover it are no
doubt symbols that have lost their mean
Ing. The sleeves are wide and open, leav-
ing the arm exposed, covered with jewels.
But the most important part OF the cos
tune is the mantle. 1t covers the head, the
shoulders and the arms and gives a grace
full movement to the figure as the arms are
raised. A thick roll of material Is arranged
around the face and no doubt hidden be-
meath natural flowers on festive occasions.
The effect Is delightful. Is it a step in the
direction of reform? At all events 1t must
be recorded that the Byzantine fashions
are charming.
Evening star., 1903-09-26
Felt Hats for Winter Wear.

From the Millinery Trade Review.
Felted hats this season are not only of
their usual Importance for autumn wear
and general service in cool and cold wealth
er, but appear in elegant finish and trim
ming for high dress of the street, carriage
and visiting wear. Varying the smooth
treatment many Of the felt hats of this
seasons manufacture are distinguished by
a roughened or hairy surface. and are known
as mohair and camel's hair feltS; while
favor for these in production has been very
strongly contested by long-nap beaver.
Many of the most charming models in fine
hats imported from Paris. and shown in
the autumn expositions. have been of felt
and beaver, special regard seeming to have
been shown white beaver for the large hats
which will have airing possibly in toilets
disported at the autumn races. The block
ed felted hats are very sure expOnentS of
both the standard shapes and the reliable
colors Some of those of plain surface are
finished with an inch-wide band of satin
stitched on In close lines: a new fancy in
the finish of beaver hats is bordering of a
contrasting tone of color. or of contrast
ing color. the border generally of ombre ef-
feet and about two inches wide. Felt cloth
on frames. this being varied In ready-to-
trim models. by covering or drapery formed
of strips Of thin. soft felt braided, chenille
cord sometimes entering into the braiding
1t Is thought that this season beaver hats
will not be releRated as extensively az usu-
ally to misses and small girls, but will be
worn by fashionable mammas and grown
up young ladies'. The will Of the mode from
Paris indicates It
Evening star., 1903-09-26

silk or cloth tell the tale of infinite hand
work
A delicate gray etamine coat comes half
way between hip and knee, and is lined
with pale blue watered silk. The coat is
loose and collarless. Around the neck and
down the front runs a three-inch- wide
band of white and silver passementere 1t
Is a design of white poppies Silver
background. and the poppy leaves are deli
caately tinted with pink. The sleeves are
full, with decided puff below the elbow
But the fullness Is drawn into an oddly
shaped cuff of the passementerie. The coat
is closed down the front with silver cord
with long tasseled ends.
Back to China.
The craze for oriental fabrics and color
ings seems to be shifting from the Japanese
to the Chinese. At least a member OF the
-four hundred has started the tide of
fashion In that direction. She is a COL
lectOr of some taste and possesses some
beautiful Chinese dresses and embroideries
At a recent function she attracted atten-
ton by her wrap. 1t was in reality the
loose Jacket of Chinese costume in
rich golden brown, with wealth of hand
embroidery In gold. coral pink, emerald
green and duh blue. Although bizarre, the
rich mingling of colors and the elegance of
the brown silk made 1t striktngiy effective
wrap
Indian embroaderies are being used rs
well as tho Chinese on dress coats and
wraps. It u not unusual In . shop which
Evening star., 1903-09-26

hem of the coat. 1t is lined with black
surah. The lining is displayed where a Gilt
buttons turn it back over the shoulder
The coat has a semi-ftted back and loose
fronts. decorated with gilt buttons. 1t has
high standing collar of the roadcloth,
completely covered by a turnover collar OF
velvet. braided in gold. The sleeves are
beil-shaped and trimmed with three deep
folds of the broadcloth The undersleeve is
a plain coat sleeve. except that it puffs
snghtly above the round cuff The cuff is
also or the velvet, braided in gold
Covert Cloth.
For shopping purposes the semi-fitted
coats OF covert cloth are fashionable They
are the next step to the corset coats and
are less trying to many figures
pretty surtout is of the covert cloth
1t is In the three-quarter length which has
proved so serviceable for travelling. The
back is tight fitting and the fronts three
quarter fitting. The seams are strapped in
corset design. The narrow turnover collar
is of golden brown velvet. and the fronts
fasten under a fly. The plain coat sleeves
have the cuffs fastened by pearl buttons.
For outing coat models the American
coatmaker is often constrained to follow
the English tailors This is not strange,
considering that England is the one nation
whose women are avowedly devoted to
sport.
One Of the English importations is q long
coat OF brown broadcl0th. which would be
admirable for autom0biling or steamer
wear. It Il decidedly long. extending to
Evening star., 1903-09-26
LONG SKIRT COATS
Are More Strongly in Vogue
Than Ever.
PARISHASNONEOFTHEM
THE NEW MILITARY CAPE AP-
PEARS ON MANY.
Semi-Fitted English Models for Travel
ing and Automobiling
Wraps.
Written for The Evening Star.

Written for The Evening Star.
But 1 do not like these" said the
American woman impatiently. Il want one
of the long skirt Coats
The French modiste shrugged her fat
shoulders deprecatngly. I'VE have them
not, madame"
1t was too true. The American glanced
down the long salon and saw dress coats
and wraps of every material and color. But
whatever their length, whatever their Or
namentation, they were all after one model
loose and flowing.
The skirt coat is a distinctly American
creation. 1t marks a daring step taken by
the American modistes in thus disregarding
the dictates of the Partisan arbiters of
fashion. The long skirt coats are becom ng
to so great a variety of figures that the
style will have a greater following than
ever this winter in this country 1t will
be followed, however, mostly in the coats
Of suits. Paris has been too long the
teacher to take readily upon herself the at
titude Of a pupil. Therefore the imported
dress coats Will be loose.
Perhaps with the idea of making them
more acceptable to the American market
these loose coats are more beautiful than
ever and more richly trimmed. Color con-
trasts are more strongly empha sized in
the trimmings, and elaborate appliques of