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

WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Louise Lavigne
deceased
Letters of administration on the estate of said
Louise Lavigne, deceased, having been granted
and issued to Chas. Briere on the Sth day Of
April 1908, ii is now at this general term of this
court,
ORDERED, that all creditors of said Louise
LaVigne deceased, do present their claims tor
examination and allowance TO this court on or
before the Goth day of October, 1903. 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 term thereof to be
held at The probate Office in the city of Grand
Rapids, in said county, on the frs Tuesday
being the 3rd day of November, 1908.
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice
of the time and place at which said claims and
demands will be received examined and
adjusted as aforesaid, and of the time limited
for creditors to present their claims, be given
by publishing a copy of this order and notice
for four successive weeks in the Wood County
Reporter weekly newspaper published at the
city of Grand Rapids, iii said county, the first
publication to be within ten days from the date
of the order.
Dated Grand Rapids, Wis April s, 1908.
By the court, w, j. CONWAY,
JOHN A. GAYNOR, County Judge
Attorney for Administrator. 9apri-4w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23
Notice of Application,
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate

COUNTY OF WOOD,
In the matter of the estate of Thomas J. Jung
deceased
reading and filing the petition Of Agnes s. Jung
stating that Thomas J. Jung of the county OF
Wood, died intestate, or about the 18th day OF
March, 1903, anc praying that she be appointed
administrative of the estate ofsaid deceased.
IT is ORDERED, That said application he heard
before me. at the probate office in the city of
Grand RAPIDS on the 10Th day of May, A. d.
1908, at 10 O'Clock a. N.
AND IT 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
successfully 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.
apr16-4W County Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23
l-EGALS
Notice of Sale of Real Estate Under Foreclosure
IN CIRCUIT COURT, WOOD COUNTY.
Daniel Beach, Trustee, Plaintiff,

DahASA 4oSdCIl, Ii uSiGS, 11dlullI,
Kasper Schafer, Annie 1chafer hiswife, Philin
Kohl, Martha E, \ ohl, his wife, and George l.
Williams, defendants.
By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and
sale duly rendered and entered in the above
entitled action on the eleventh day of February,
in the year one thousand, nine hundred and
two, at a general term of said court, begun and
holden at the court house in the city of Granu
Rapids. Wood county, Wisconsin. on the first
Monday in October, 1901, the said judgment
authorizing and requiring the sheriff of Wood
county, Wisconsin, to sell the real estate in said
judgment described, and hereinafter described,
at public auction, at any time after one yeal
from the date of said judgment, as in said ju3g-
ment more specifically set forth. /, John J. Ebbe
sheriff of Wood county. Wisconsin, do hereby
give notice that pursuant to said judgment,
will sell at public auction to the highest and
best bidder, at the office of said sheriff in the
court house in the city of Grand Rapids, Wood
county, Wisconsin, on the 10Th day of May
in the year one thousand nine hundred and
three, at two o'clock in the afternoon of that
day, the real estate and mortgaged premises
directed by SAID judgment TO be sold, and there.
In described as follows, tOWit:
The northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter OF section thirty-tive $50 of township
twenty-five (25) north of range two (2) east
containing forty (40 acres more or less accord
ances thereunto belonging, situate lying and
being in the county of Wood, and state of Wis
cOnsin,
Dated this 2nd day of April, 1908.
JOHN J. EBBE.
Sheriff of Wood county, Wisconsin,
LYMAN E. BARNES
Attorney for Plaintiff. 2apr-7W
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23
Contribute in a Coed Cause.

Many people have expressed desire
to see Forest Hill Cemetery improved
and beautifed, but no concerted action
toward this end has ever been taken.
We have been assured that Mr..
Wood will do his part to keep the
vacant lots which are in his possession.
neat and clean if the other owners of
lots will do the same by theirs.
To get an expression from those
interested, will all who are willing to
pay the sum Of Sl.00 per year for the
purpose of keeping man employed
There Though the summer season,
communicate at once with Mrs. Q.
Denis or Mrs c.. III. Brown.
Should the responses warrant such
action a meeting will then be called
when officers will be chosen, and all
necessary business transacted. Your
! early attention to this is desired. as
| the work should be commenced az
soon as possible that our Genet cry
for which nature has done SO much
may present its best appearance or
| Decoration day.
Half rates to New Orleans. La, via
the Northwestern line. Excursion
| tickets will be sold at one fare fol-
round trip May /, 2, and 4, limited
for return by special extension uni
May 80. inclusive, on account o
Annual Meeting American Medica
Association. Apply to agents Chicago
& Northwestern Railway.
Money to loan, money to burn
money to feed the horses for hay. "A
Millionaire Tramp"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23
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Sale OF Real Estate

In the matter of the real estate of Louma
Laughed, deceased,
STATE OF WISCONSIN,, r. p,.
COUNTY COURT FOR WOoD COUNTY. LII lopd'c'
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that at the regular
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 first Tues
day of June, A D. 1908, the following matter Will
be heard and considered.
The application of Edward Clack praying for
a judgment ofthe court finding and determining
deceased, their respective interests in the lands
of said deceased naming the persons and the
interest in the title to such lands to which each
is entitled
By order of he court: w. J. CONWAY,
Dated April 6, A, D., 1903. Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
WEST SIDE.

Last week was examination week.
The Botany class is now studying
the subject of flowers.
Howard Crotteau was absent from
school on account of sickness.
Beyrl Thompson is absent from
school 90 account of sickness.
The SOphmOre class, ACCOMPANIED
by Mr.. Oswald went on a Botanical
expedition last Friday afternoon.
Many pretty flowers were brought tC
school to be examined.
This is the sixth and last semi-term
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23
WAN TED.

This column Is tor the conveniece of those
who have anything for sale, to rent. or Who
want to buy. Also for the advertising of lost or
found articles help or positions wanted. Rates:
advertisements not exceeding five lines % cents
per week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23

WANTED-to here from a reliable and ener-
AK getlc man or woman who can and will sell
goods, aud who would like to ma Ike more money
Here is the opportunity for the right party to
make permanent and profitable connection
with one of the Oldest and best corporations in
this country, Address, in strict confidence with
age, references, business experience and pay
expected. Otto j. Koch, Free Press Bldg, Mil
Naukee' WIS. aprl6-4W
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23

FOR SALE-One of the best cranberry marshes
A in Wood county, consisting of 1400 acres of
land with 10 large commodous buildings
thereon in which TO handle the crop which
usually consists of 1000 barrels of cranberrics
per year. For terms and particulars enqnira Of
or address of W, C.. Trahern, Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23

L'OR SALE-Lands in the following towns il
/ Wood COunty:-S0 acres in Port Edwards; 100
acres iii Saratoga; I'D acres in Seneca; 40 acres
II Rudolph; 400 acres in Grand Rapids and
house in the city of Grand Rapids. For particu-
HifS inquire OF Is M vaughan. 16apr-SW
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23

Bear in mind that the REPORTER
printing office has been moved from
the basement of the Wood block into
the Bittner block, recently purchased
by A. l.. FOntaine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23

FOR SA LE-One lot 50xl2O feet in the Fourth
ward on the d. j. Cole block facing east
For terms and particulars enquire of DR.. o. T.
HOugen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23

D-Boarders at the home of
Mrs. Elizabeth Cooney, on the same
block with Geo. W. Baker residence
in the Henry Martini house. 16-3w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23

TOR SALE-Phil Ward is DESTROYS of selling
his home in the second ward. 1t consists of
an 10 room house and three lots nicely located
facing on Oak street For terms and particulars
enquire of Mr.. Ward 23-2w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23

M qualified in every respect. Miss Mss Ve ltc
Grand Rapids, Wis. 28-1w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23
NEKOOSA TRAIN
SOUTH OJSD
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul.

GOING NORTH.
No passenger, daily except Sunday 1882 m
No s. passenger. daily except Sunday $50 m
No 3 passenger, Sunday only."..-... 11:14 m
No IS freig $50 N
GOING SOUTH.
No passenger daily ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40 p m
No G, passenger, daily except Sunday 1887 p m
No 81 freig ............... 2:15
Passenger trains going south make close con-
nections at New Lisbon with regular trains go
ing east and west.
Baggage checked through.
Tickets to all points in the United States and
Canada. l.. NJ. SCHLATTERER. Local Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23
j. A. CaVnor,

AttorLey at Law. viii practice in the
several courts of the state. All business at
Tended to promptly. Office ia Grand Rafids1
Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23
ABSOLUTELY FREE OFCHARGE
WITH MEDICINES DURING
THE COURSE

for consultation. examination, and all
minor surgical operations. No
charge will be made. Those
afflicted with obstinate disease. Of
long standing restored to health by a
never falling scientific method. Are
you suffering with catarrah, anemia,
iaundice. eruptions on the skin, scrotu-
ulouS swellings, eczema, pimples,
boilS, nervousness. sleepless nights, a
disordered stomach, with sick head
ache, and consumption. are you
broken down, with cold feet and a
loss Of nerve force? DO you want to
get cured? Diseases of women,
Irregularities, painful periods, never
failing cure.
Don't wait until you are past help
but consult the able Specialist at once
If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23
NO MATTER WHICH, WAY
Your Eyes Look

They can be corrected SO that
they will do you good service.
| make a speciality of fitting
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23
THE DOCTORS ARE HERE
ONE MONTH TREATMENT, MEDICINE FREE

The Doctors of the st. Luke,s Hos
pital have at the request of number
Of patients now under their treat
ment in this county established a
mercial House in this city, and will be
here on Saturday and Sunday. April "a
and 25, all invalids who call on the
doctor in charge Oh their third visit to
this city will receive one month
treatment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23

Money to loan, money to burn
money to feed the horses for hay. "A
Millionaire Tramp"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-23
Chicago 6 Northwestern Ry :.
Green Bay & Western Ry.

GOING EAST.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26

Mr. Mansfield. like Miss Allen, have paid
dramatic authors hundreds OF thousands
OF dollars during the past half dozen
years All of these important stars, ex-
cept Miss Marlowe. will appear I'm
Shakespeare's plays next season.
u will be seen, then, that Miss Allen.
Mr. Goodwin. and Mr.. Mansfield will
save thousands of dollars which would
otherwise be paid TO dramatists for the
exclusive use OF their plays. Miss Allen
is to be seen in a magnificent pfoduc-
tion EFF Twelfth Night" MIR. Goodwin
will fmpersonate Bottom in a spectacular
presentation of "A Midsummer Might;
Dream" and MIR. Mansfield will appear
in his Shakespearean repertoire. II viii
be great year for Shakespeare and the
classic drama, but a bad one for the
modern dramatic author Hall Game
probably considers it narrowing that he
cannot draw royalties on his supposed
resemblance to the Bard OF Avon.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
Saint Saens' Henry VIII.
"reminiscences Evoked by It's Recent
Revival in Paris.

The revival at the Paris Opera, with al
most sensationaIsuceess of Saint-Saens'
opera Henry VIII prompted the eau
lois" TO indulge in some interesting
"reminiscences. 1t appears that the text
of this opera. in its original form, was
first offered to Gounod. who liked 1t but
refused it for reasons given in a letter
to Detroyat. dated June Is, 1880:
I'm regard to the theater 1 feel dis
couraged and unproductive. 1t Is a world
in which l no longer see clearly. and for
some time IT has brought me nothing but
failures and disappointments of all
kinds; 1 no longer see the necessity OF
forcing myself into a place where 1 am
not wanted, and where I feel that all my
labors are in vain. or thirteen or four
teen works have written for the stage
three only have succeeded. and only one
-'Faust'-has retained the sympathy &C
the public. or become a habit =
But Mireille,' The Queen of Sheba
'Sappho. The Nun 'Cinq- Mars,
'Polyeucte'-all lie in the cemetery
These. It seems to me, are IA
talities enough, and there is truly no
need OF my taking another corpse into
my dramatic gallery"
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
Paris Opera Notes.

Puccini's '-Tosca" is to be given in
the fail at the Conique. in Paris. where
It has not as yet been sung. when Nile.
Claire Friche will sing the title role.
Boyle will be the tenor Of the occasion.
After the ''Tosca." Catulle Mendes' new
work. La Refine Fiametta," the music
of which is by Xavier Leroux, will be
produced. after which Claude Debussy's
"Pelleas ct Melisande" will be revived.
when Jean Perier will assume the tenor
role. When IPIndy's 'L'Etrangere,"
which. as already noted, has been sung
at La Monnaie." Brussels. is produced
at the Paris Opera next season. it IS
probable that Mozart's ''L'Enlevemen.
an SeraiI' will be sung on the same
night, since the DTndy composition q
not long enough to make a full even
ins's entertainment. There seems 10 be
some difficulty. however. in selecting the
best version OF the Mozart piece. All are
conceded 10 be bad. although the Italian
one would seem 10 be the least of the
evils
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
Mime. Acte May Come to America.

1t is said that Nine. Acte. one OF the
hrst sopranos at the opera. who is temp
orarily not associated with that famous
temple OF music, is to come to Amerfcg
Tor series of thirty performances. but
this has not been verified In the mean
time. however. she IS resting. and will
go TO her home in Finland, where her
husband is one Of the principal profess
sors OF the University of Eieisingfors.
In the fall Nine Acte is to make a tour
OF Scandinavia. Germany and Austria.
and viii reappear AT Paris in the end OF
November. where she will remain at the
opera until about the FIRST OF February.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
1000 Women Composers.
Disappointment Awaited So Large q
Number of Ambitious Musicians.

Disappointment is the lot of nearly
all composers-especialIy II they hap
pen TO be women. The Musical Cou-
rier" reprints from book by Otto Ebel.
entitled Women Composers" a list of
nearly 1000 names; it takes up seven
columns OF very small type.
OF these, a few, like Chaminade and
Liza Lehman, have enjoyed consider
able success-mostly UDdeserved. The
others were doomed TO disappointment
IL they hoped for popular encourage
ment.
The most gifted of all women com
posers was Clara Schumann; yet shortly
before her marriage she frankly wrote
in her diary: Il used to think I had
talent for creating, but have changed
my mind. Women should not wish 70
compose; not one has ever succeeded.
To suppose that ! was destined 10 be
an exception would be an arrogant as
sumption. which l made formerly, but
only because my father prompted me-"
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
Shaw Has a New Plau.
1t Is Called MAN and Superman' and
Savors of Nietzsche

A London writer gives the following
account OF new play by George Bern
ard Shaw which has just had a reading
for copyright purposes.
1T is called Man and Supermau.' and.
as might be guessed from the title. IT
contains good deal of Nietzsche. all
decked out in the best motley which Mr..
Shaw keeps for his most serious mo-
ments. The themes are many and very
various-the tragi-comedy of advance
ment which is no longer advanced, the
natural repugnance founded On blood re
lationship. the unhappy folly of romance.
But the main theme is the determine
ton of the hero never. never 20 allow
the heroine 70 marry him. and his final
collapse under the stress OF the Life
Force that makes the bees toll for the
hive. The strangest part is IN inter-
Jude OF dream in which to phrases from
Mozart. Don Juan, the Devil and others
hold amicable discourse in hell upon the
nature Of love and other subjects in
which hey are established experts"
The Washington times., 1903-07-26

1t was all sparkling wit and wisdom
compared with the chickering's of most of
our twentieth century burlesquers.
Sir Henry. who, by the way. was
once Gaiety performer himself. on oc-
casion of the final celebration, voiced
the general sentiment.
Il appear on this stage after rather
long absence-more years, 1 am
afraid, than most of you can remem-
Der" he said. But l am gratihed to
know that among the playful associa-
lions OF the past, which have been gath
ei ed In The Linkman' by my young
friend Grossmith-George the Second,
who seems as full of humorous fancy as
his father-I am gratifed to know that
/ have not been forgotten. Indeed, I
noticed. as l came in Just now. a gen.
tleman whose fattering resemblance to
myself was positively startling. and he
was accompanied by a very close copy
OF my dear old friend. John Toole
wish with all my heart that two such
famous representatives of the genius
OF the old Gaiety-as Mr. Toole and Nell
lie Farren could have Joined us tonight
and mingled their remembrances with
ours.
Ladies and gentlemen, / have just
dropped in. as Mr. Toole would say,
as an old neighbor Of thirty years stand
ing. who used to carry on a different
sort OF shop over the way. and is still
In that serious line OF business-Hell
and that kind of thing. not far Off
have Just dropped in to offer Mr.
George Edwardes my heartiest congratu-
lations. In a few minutes he will close
the doors OF the old Gaiety-'good old
Gaiety," as 1T is called by my friend the
evergreen John Hollingshead. who es-
tablished its fame.
Mr.. Edwardes will soon close these
doors. and not in melancholy. l be-
Heve he has a comfortable little ar
rangement with the county council. and
dare say a good many people would
be glad to close their doors on the
same terms. But In a few weeks Mr.
Edwsrdes will open the doors OF the
new Gasety, to a food OF popularity and
prosperity which. 1 am sure. will keep
him, and his company, and the public
in the highest good humor for many
years to come. And, as an earnest oil
that. I believe it is almost time to close
this celebration. after few welcome
words from Mr.. George Edwardes, b,
Joining Miss Florence St. John In singin,
Aud Lang Syne.'
To this Mr.. Edwardes responded Will
few words.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
Opera Novelties in Brussels.

Seven novelties have been produced
la Monnaie, at Brussels. These were
La Fiancee de Ia Nor. by Jan Blockx.
which was sung there for the first time
in French: Jean Michel" by A. Dupuis
(the first performlncel; the first per-
Torrance OF "L'Etranger." by Vincent
d'Indy; the first performance. outside OF
Paris, Of the same composers 'Atten-
dezmoi SOUS TOrme." and the first per-
Torrance outside Of France Of lie Lee
gataire Universal by Georges Pfeiffer
Lila ballet by J. Jacob, and bal
let by Charles Marie widor were both
given first performances Blockx, Du-
pulls, and Jacob are Belgian composers.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
Plenty of David Copperfield'
Five Versions Now on the Stage in
England

few weeks ago the formation OF
theatrical association in London for the
production of dramatizations of the
works OF Charles Dickens was noted in
this journal Apparently II has been at
work energetically. At all events. no
less than FIVE stage versions of David
Copperheld" are about TO be played in
different parts OF England. The first
of them viii be seen in the London Abel
phi early In August. Charles Cartwright
is to be Peggotty, f. Cooper Ham. 4nf
Harry Nichols Micawber A good deal
is to be made of the character of Mrs
Gummidge. One of the other Copperleld
plays is by Wilson Barrett. No doubt
some of them will find their way over
here before long
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
Tim MuTDhy's Home PLAY.
Will Appear as a Washington Type in
"The Man From Missouri"

Washington is fruitful theme for
the dramatlst. and two of the best
known Americans writer's have been
spending the spring and summer at the
Capital, securing ideas and color for a
new play of Washington life.
They are E. E. Rose. the prolific
acapter of best selling books, and G.. V.
Hobart. whose 'DinkelspeiI'' and John
Henry have made him known TO lovers
Of light colloquial literature
The play they have prepared is for
the use OF Tim Murphy. and is called
THE Man From Missouri" 1t will re-
quire large company to impersonate
familiar Washington types and all the
four scenes represent Capital localities.
Mr.. Murphy is spending his summer
in New York. enjoying automobile tours
into the adjacent country. He last win
ter built magnificent country house
on Long Island. In his absence on toUr
the whole structure burned to the
ground. and his loss was in the neigh
borhood OF 500 600.