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The friends of the late Hon. Thomas
A Hendricks of Indiana, (who died in
1850. it seems to me. have a right to
protest against the statue of Gen.
George Rogers Clarke being placed in
the Capitol at Washington beside that
of Gov. oliver P. Morton, to represent
Indiana. 1t is true that Gen. Clarke
captured old Nincennes from the Brit
ish and did other service of importance
in Indiana, yet he was d Virginia Ken
tuckian He lived and died unmarried,
and for years was in retirement in log
cabin in Indiana, a sorely disgruntled
man. He died away back in 1918 "a
year before Hendricks was born), and
was buried near Louisville, KY. No
state should be represented in Stat
uary Hail. by any other than a native
born citizen. and the state that cannot
show up with at least two such great
men ought not to be represented there.
Georgia wisely adopted this rule in her
choice.
The proposed admission of Arizona as
a state in the Union reminds me that
she was the only territory in the South
ern Confederacy. not counting the In
dian delegates, who were BOudinot and
Callahan and Jones, representatives of
the Cherokee. the Greek and Seminole,
and the Choctaw Nations. Some min
ers from the South were located in Ari-
iona when the war broke out, ana they
succeeded in carrying the territory into
the Confederate States combine, and
Arizona was represented in the first
and Second Congresses by Marcus H.
MCWilley and G. H. Owry. l am I'M
der the impression that Col. ]. B. Bay
lor the mining expert and civil en-
gineer. was one of the prominent actors
in carrying Arizona into the Confed-
eracy. he making a strong appeal to the
officials at Richmond to aid him in
proposed movement to that end. l
write entirely from memory and may
not be correct in some points.
A newspaper Personnel of the SEN
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Macarthur Z SONS CO.
AUCTION SALES FUTURE DAYS.
SPECIAL MID-WEEK SALE.

FINE FURNITURE. CHINA, Gun
GLASS, BRIC-A-BRAC AND A FEW
PIECES OF OLD MAHOGANY.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

PLUMBING, TIMING,
GAS FITTINGS, STOVES, RANGES.
Repairs of all kinds. Al material
and workmanship. Medium prices.
ESTATE OF P. H. HERMAN,
IN Cfafa uasf
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! Mathushek Upright Piano.
! Steinway Square Piano.
! Chickering Square Piano.
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A newspaper Personnel of the Sen
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BECKETT q BECKETT,

Attorneys and Counsellors, abstracts
Of land titles. Attorneys for lenders
an ,no1 agtofa ean,,ritv
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EAST BROAD ST. PROPERTY.

Horse. Wagon and Harness and side
Saddle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
Objected to Anse-Nuptial Debts.

Christ Wachter based his defense
upon the fact that the note included
some of his wife's debts which were
made before he married her. He
maintained that he could not be held
for an ante-nuptial debt. All he
owed Mr.. Lyons, he thought, was
S6.65, or sit may have been SIS or SIG" +"
Then, too, he did not know the mean.
ing of the note when he signed it; he
believed that it was in the nature OF
a receipt.
The note was then produced in
court and Mr.. Wachter immediately
recognized it. 1t read as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
Signs Note--Debts all Paid.

Mr.. Wachter then said: "Mr
Lyons bookeekper, Miss Gertrude
Wales, sailed me to the store
November 2l and asked me to sign
this paper. 1t would be the same as
a receipt, she said, and could pay it
at any time. | never thought and
signed it. / then went home and
said that all my debts were paid.
She mentioned that my wife's
account was all in the note. I was
only indebted to Mr.. Lyons at that
time about Sc Or 81. She said that
Mr.. Lyons was going to make an
assignment and if signed that paper
why the creditors would not bother
me and l could pay at any time. I
never gave Lyons authority to charge
against me my wife's debts made
before she married me-
1t was shown by the plaintiff that
Mr.. Wachter had after his marriage
freely said that he would assume the
debts of his wife, and that he had
often inquired about the amount he
was owing at Mr.. Lyons store. At
the time he was called to the store he
brought in bill against Mr.. Lyons.
When this was deducted he was
informed Of the amount Still due.
Note Included Wife's Debts.
In her testimony, MIR. Plunkett
said: II went over the accounts with
him from month to month, which also
included his wife's' account. I never
told Mr.. Wachter that Mr.. Lyons was
about to make an assignment
Mr.. Lyons testified that he had had
talk with Mr.. Wachter and that the
latter admitted the note of Sll8. q
against him. Mr.. Lyons then offered
him work to help pay the debt. This
appealed to the defendant at first
but later he gave up the idea.
Mr.. Wachter and his wife's account!
seemed to have been in rather
| mixed condition. She had rented hi.
house and he boarded there before
the marriage took place. She held ;
"pass books at Mr.. Lyons store an6
| the debts made after she became Mrs
| Wachter seems to have been added t.
the ante-nuptial debts without ap
parent objections on the part of Mr.
Wachter until the payment of th'
| S11S o note was demanded
Judge W. j. Conway was attorue,
for the plaintiff and w. E. Wheelau
for the defense
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
RECORDS ONE OF THE
SADDEST OF DEATHS
Mrs. Emma Merchant Passes Away at
Asstin. Wash.

Mrs. Emma Merchant Passes Away at
Asstin. Wash.
Perhaps the saddest death that has
lever occurred in Asotin. was that of
Mrs. Emma l.. Merchant, wife of
Henry r. Merchant, who died Tues
day morning at eight O'Clock, while
passing through the parturition
period. She was woman in splendid
health, but the ordeal of nearly two
days duration, was too much for her
to endure, and the efforts of three
splendid physicians could not bring
relief.
Mrs. Emma L. Merchant, whose
maiden name was Bron, was born in
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, September
9, 1871, but her parents shortly after
her birth, moved to Merrill, Wiscon-
sin, where she was reared and edu-
Gated, and where she graduated from
the Merrill high school. 1t would
have been two years in August since
she came to Asotin. On February 5,
1902, Emma L. Biron was married to
Henry r. Merchant and has since
resided in this city, assisting him in
conducting furniture business. Dur
ing her short residence here she has
sendeared herself to the people of
Asotin by her ever-pleasant manner
and disposition toward all, and her
sudden death will be generally
mourned by our citizens. Besides a
large concourse of friends, she leaves
an aged father and mother-Mr. and
Mrs. Julian Biron, husband, sister
in Asotin and a brother and sister in
Wisconsin. The deceased was
me mber of the Roman Catholic
church. Short funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Smith and Rev,
Anderson, Thursday morning at 8
o'clock, after which the remains were
taken to Lewiston and laid to rest in
the cemetery OF that city.--Asotin
Wash. Sentinel.
Miss Emma Biron, as she is best
remembered here, was lovely
woman, who was we'll known and
highly thought of in Grand Rapids
where she was born and reared to
girlhood. Her sudden death in the
manner above described is great
shock to her many friends in this
city.
We remember her as possessing a
bright, geneal, agreeable, pleasing
and sincere disposition---these were
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
WOULDN'T PAY
WIFE'S DEBTS
Long Delayed Case OF Geo. W.
Lyons VS.. Christ Wachter
Is Decided.
PROMISSORY NOTE WAS
BELIEVED A RECEIPT
Signed Note for $l18.22; Then
Said, "All NY Debts are
Now Paid"

The case of George w. Lyons VS..
Christ Wachter, of Babcock, has at
last been ended in justice court. The
case was for the recovery of s11S.2
on note signed November Il, 1895,
by the defendant. The case first
came up In Justice Gett's court
November 20, 1901, but for various
reasons had been adjourned from
time to time until it, finally was
brought before Justice Cooper, June
Is. The complete testimony was
then taken. Saturday afternoon, at
5 O'Clock, Justice Cooper rendered
Judgment in favor of Mr. Lyons.
The defendant will now be compelled
to pay sl1S.22, covering the note,
S53. 10 interest and the expenses of
the trial, the whole amounting to
S19S.05.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23

are much greater in a large than a
small exchange.
On this account the Wood County
Telephone company will have to
increase its rates in the near future.
The company started out by charg.
ing 81 for residence phones and s. q
for business phones. 1t has made
one change in the dividends but it has
never changed the rates, although
the phones have increased from so to
nearly 500. 1t is estimated that
about % cents per month, in addition
to the present rate, will be sufficient
for all future purposes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
WERE HAPPILY MARRIED
AT MOSINEE WEDNESDAY
Miss Josie Brabant to William Gebhardt
| Latter Well Known Here.

Miss Josie Brabant to William Gebhardt
Latter Well Known Here.
A very pretty wedding took place
Wednesday morning at $50 O'Clock
at st. Paul's Catholic church, at
which time one or Mosinee's fairest
daughters, Miss Josie Brabant, was
united in marriage to Mr.. William
Gebhardt, of Ballard, Washington,
Rev. FIR. Gearhard Vadder pronounce
ing the words making the happy
couple man and wife. The bride was
attired ia gown of tan crepe de
chine over silk. The dress was orna-
mented with grape trimmings and
turquoise panne velvet. She carried
a bouquet of yellow roses and maiden
hair ferns.
! The attendants to the bride and
groom were Miss Mamie DAILY ol
Grand Rapids, who was prettily
attired in pale blue organde over silk
and carried white carnations, and
Mr.. William Brabant, a brother OF
/ the bride, who was dressed in the
conventional black. The church was
beautifully decorated with palms
potted plants and flowers, making the
scene one of beauty and happiness.
After the ceremony at the church
the bridal party, together with rela
tives and friends repaired to the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. B. Brabant
where the reception was held and &
most bountiful wedding dinner served
The bride is 9 young lady born anG
reared in the village, possessed O.
many accomplishments, and is of ;
|cheerful, sunny disposition which viii
make her loving and dutiful wife tt
the husband Of her choice. Th.
groom is young man we'll known a.
Grand Rapids and Merrill where h,
has been in the employ of some of th.
Heading lumber firms of the Wisconsin
valley. He is now doing a prosperou!
business in the,,manufacture of shingle
at Ballard, Washington. The newl.
welded couple took their departure
lon the evening passenger for ST. Pau
/ and Arabia, Nebraska. After Shor
visit at Arabia with a sister of th,
i bride, they will visit Yellowston,
: park and from there go to tkeirfutur'
home at Ballard.
Il The out of town guests were Mrs
John DAILY, Miss Mamie Daily. Perc.
Il DAILY and Fred Gebhardt of Crane
/ Rapids: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Flem
ming aud son, Joseph and daughter
Martha, of Wausau.-M Mosinee Times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
BABCOCK, Wis,

+: $l18.22 BABCOCK, Wis,
s. November q, 1895.
: One year after date, for value
:: received, I promise to pay to
/. the order Of Geo. w. Lyons one
hundred eighteen dollars and
(: twenty-five cents, interest az. 6
per cent. per annum from date,
+: if not paid when due.
CHRIST WACHTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
THE ITALIAN BAGPIPE
MUSIC DISAGREEABLE
Playing yankee Doodle" Affected His
Nerves--Assaults Player and Pipe.

/ NerveS-.Assaults flayer and Pipe.
| Two sons of sunny Italy were
distributing supposed music with
bagpipe and fiageolet on the west side
! Friday afternoon. About them little
children were trying to keep time
with their bare feet. For interludes
the italians would pass their hats and
receive the mite from the passerby
On the opposite side OF the street a
pedestrian was nervouSly pacing back
and forth. He sang song in the
minor key as he madly made large
rs on the sidewalk. From time to
time he glared daggers at the strolling
minstrel band of two. Perhaps it was
because no one would listen to his
song, or it may have been because he
imagined,
"Aztec priests upon their teocalis,
Beat the wild war-drums made OF serpents skin" "
Profaned Yankee Doodle.
Then with uncertain steps he
crossed the street. The Italians were
at this time playing Yankee Doodle
With u, ''you dagos, don't profane that
beautiful hymn" he rushed at the
bag-piper, snatched the instrume Mt
and almost annihilated it beneath his
feet.
Then scene came about. The
Italians made desperate gestures at
first, then with wild cry siezed the
disturber and hurled him to the
ground.
By this time large crowd had
gathered. The Italians bravery was
rewarded with the Latin vivas and
bravuras, the Tentonic hochs, and the
Anglo-Saxon huzzas by the SPECTATORS
Must PAY the Play"
'sGive it to him, give it to him!''
came the shouts. Thus encouraged
the minstrels pounded and between
the pounds, they combatively roared:
"You no don't go! You pay the play!'
At this most interesting moment,
Officer Gibson came up, separated the
trio, and calmly walked off with the
cause of all the trouble.
Sad at heart and with tears stream
ing down their cheeks the Italians
viewed the broken remains OF their
bag-pipe. Then they picked it up,
like a fond mother would take her
loving babe, and departed.
Gets Five Days in Jail.
Saturday morning Officer Gibson
brought his prisoner into Justice
Browns court. He gave his name as
George Lyonaise and said that Friday
had been his day off and consequently
time for celebration. He remembered
very little about the part he had
played in the Italian concert, but
| believed that their music could not
have agreed with his nerves.
| After little good advice by Justice
Brown and hope that in the future be
would more freely use anti-intoxin
Lyonaise was given five days in Jail tC
think over the evil of his ways.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
PHONE LINE TO
BE EXTENDED
Farmers From Sifel and Rudoluh
Desire Communications
With City.
TWENTY NOW WANT
TO TAKE OUT STOCK
Line Will Be About Twelve Miles
Local Company Will:
Increase Rates.

The farmers OF Rudolph and Sigel
have been agitating the question of
putting in telephone line since
early this spring. They approached
the directors OF the local telephone
company On the subject, urging them
to extend the service In these towns.
Friday and Saturday the directors
met with number of representative
farmers to discuss the matter. 1t
developed that the company would
much prefer that the farmers build
and own the proposed line and phones.
The local company was willing to give
them terminals and toll service from
Rick's to this city. II, however,
they could not Go this, the local COM
pany desired the farmers to take
sufficient stock to cover the price OF
construction, and also pay rate OF
toll on the telephones to satisfy the
cost OF maintenance and deprecia-
tion.
Twenty Farmers Subscribe.
About twenty Of the farmers pres
ent were willing to take stock, among
whom were the following: r. A.
Havenor, Claus Johnson, Charley
Ecklund, Edward Warner. John
iCoulthart, Daniel Rein, James
Granger, Eugene Akey. John Lindahl,
j. M. Lessig, George Gillett.
1t is, therefore. an assured fact that
the line will be built. 1t will be
about twelve miles in length.
It has not been the policy of the
local company to reach out for busi-
ness outside of the city, but it is con-
ceded that it can build and maintain
a rural line at less cost than tn. same
could be done by the farmers.
Rates TO be Increased.
It is we'll established fact, grown
out of the experience of all companies,
that the cost per phone of maintain
ing an exchange increases with the
number of phones in the exchange.
When the numter, for example,
increases from 125 to 500, the cost of
maintenance will be about Is per
cent. greater.
The reason for this increase In cost
| is due to the fact that a person in an
exchange of 500 phones uses the
'rhone about twice as often as a per-
son in 125 exchange. This makes it
necessary to maintain larger number
of switchboard operators. Besides
this, the cost of stringing wire, the
liability of crossing and other troubles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
kodoi Gives Strength

by enabling the digestive organs to
digest, assinilate and transform ALL
of the wholesome food that may be
eaten into the kind of blood that
nouriShes the nerves. feeds the tissues
hardenS the muscles, and recuperateS
the organs of the entire body Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure, cures Indigestion,
Dyspepla, Catarrh Of the Stomach
and all stomach disorders. Sold by
Wood County Drug Co. and Johnson
s. Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23
BRUCE BOYS WANT
GAME ON JULY 4
Write the Reporter Urging a Meet With
Home Team

EDITOR THE REPoRTER:-For the
benefit of the base ball management
of your town with whom we are try
ing to arrange game for July 4, will
say that we have team here that
will give them good game even il We
do not win. Last year we held the
undisputed championship of northern
Wisconsin, won Sept. II at Chippewa
Falls. Sixof our players reside in
Grand Rapids which makes US doubly
anxious for game there. Hoping
that you will put this in print and
thereby influence the management in
favor OF games on July 4th and 5th,
we remain yours truly,
BRUCE BASE BALL TEAM. s
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-23

her prominent characteristics.
She went TO Merrill with her
parents and completed her education
in the high school of that city. After
graduation she entered the employ of
the Livingston Merchantile company
as bookkeeper, which position she held
until she moved west with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Biron have the
heartfelt sympathies of their friends
here In their sad bereavement.
The Washington times., 1903-07-21
HIDDEN IN ICE CHEST,
EVEN ENTERS JACKSON
Captain Refus~- to Leave Car Until
Guard Was Stationed.

JACKSON. KY. July 21.-Capt. B. ].
Even is here and heavy guard is sta
toned about his house IN South Jack
son.
Last night when the train came in
from Lexington and he did not alight
it was said he would not come until to-
day. At 1 O'Clock this morning a mes-
senger arrived at the camp and said
that Captain Even wanted a guard Sew
eral men were sent to his home and re-
NAMED there until this morning. when
they were relieved by a strong guard
placed about the house, under Lieuten-
ant Clark. SO
1t develops that Captain Even came
here concealed in an old Ice chest and
remained in an express car in the rail
road yards until 1 O'Clock, alone He
then got cut ana went to the home Of
his family, unaccompanied. He will tes-
tify before the grand jury today. Even
says he VIII not take TIE bribery cases
before the grand jury unless some ae-
tion Is taken in the arson case, which IS
now being considered and in which he Is
now a witness.
The Washington times., 1903-07-21
OFFICIALS RETICENT
AS To BEAVERS CASE
Unwilling to Discuss Charges and Anx-
ious to Avoid Preliminary Hearing.

Reticence concerning the charges
against George ". Beavers now pre-
walls in New York. Postonlce Depart
ment officials in Washington have con-
stantIy refused to discuss the Beavers
case, but District Attorney Youngs talk
ed freely in Brooklyn. Assistant At
torney General Robb went to New York
yesterday and had conference with Mr.
Youngs. who subsequently refused %
give any information relating to the
Indictment returned against Beavers
Mr.. Robb is supposed to have enJolned
secrecy on the part Of the New York
attorney.
Beavers is still said to be in Manhat-
tan. The indictment against him was
returned in Brooklyn. He has offered
to surrender himself on condition that
he be granted a preliminary hearing
The Postoflce Department does not
want to take the man before a United
States commissioner and make public
the nature OF its charges at this time
and an effort is being made to avoid the
preliminary hearing.
The Washington times., 1903-07-21
EX-PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.

BUzZARD's BAY. Mass. July I'll
When informed of the death of Pope
Leo yesterday afternoon. former Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland. who Is at Gray
Gables, his summer home, said:
Although. of course. not unexpected
the news OF the death of this distin-
guished man cannot fail TO awaken re-
greet in the minds OF all those who are
sincerely solicitous for the betterment
Of humanity. l have regarded Pope
Leo XIII as a most important factor IN
the advancement OF civilization and
mans Improvement. Though at the
head OF a church 10 whose interests he
was constantly devoted. he seemed
never to forget that all mankind is
akin when manhood's development and
the promotion Of universal brotherhood
is in the balance. Not only his church
but the cause Of humanity has lost a
strong advocate and a sincere friend"
The Washington times., 1903-07-21
BUILDINGS LEVELED
THAT WERE IjNSANITARY
No Further Peril to Health of Residents
in the Vicinity.

The Commissioners have taken a hand
IN the matter of alleged unsanitary
buildings being erected in the vicinity
Of Third and Quincy Streets northeast
for the accommodation of workmen en-
ployed in connection with the improve
ments under way by the railroad COM
panies In that section. The objection
able buildings have been torn down and
the sanitary conditions made to conform
with the law.
The matter was brought 10 the atten-
ton of the Commissioners through a
letter written by George NJ. Sternburg.
president OF the Washington Sanitary
Improvement Company. which owns a
row OF houses directly opposite the
buildings complained Of. The question
has given the residents Of that section
much concern lately
The Washington times., 1903-07-21
ARcHDEAcoN SINCLAIR.

LONDON. July 21.-Among many trib-
utes to the late Pontiff special interest
attaches to the following. from the ven
cradle William Sinclair. Archdeacon of
London and an Anglican ehurchmap
whose writings on the relations between
the churches OF England and Rome have
foreshadowed the broad minded view he
takes.
The number OF protesting Christians
in the world" he says. Us supposed to
be 293. 000. 900. OF these the Church of
Rome is said 70 have no fewer than
f90. 10000 The Eastern churches are
reckoned at $4,000, O0O The Church OF
England. with the reformed Episcopalian
churches IN communion with her. are
reckoned at $4,000. 900. The reformed
churches which are not Episcopalian are
estimated at $4,000. 600.
The Pope, therefore, is the chief
spiritual ruler of more than half tho
Christians in the world. Such a posi-
ton Is OF sufficient eminence to attrac.
the interest and attention OF all edu-
Gated persons, to whatever creed they
belong. but when Il has been filled for SO
many years by q man OF the highest
character, great intellectual ability and
most blameless conduct-qualities which
would have endeared him in any state
OF life to all who knew him-the feel
ing of interest becomes one OF reverence
and even affection"