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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-02
BIRON.

Miss Mabel Horton spent Friday at
Stevens Point.
A. Wollenslager is visiting the
Faust's this week.
Mrs. A. Thomczk was a Grand
Rapids shopper Saturday.
A. D. Hill, agent for the Green Bay
8 Western road was a business caller
Saturday.
Tom Richie, of Maryland, was
visiting Geo. Fisher, the latter part
of last week.
Tom lKells is assisting L. Berard
with the carpenter work on Joe
| Faubart's house.
Daisy. .GeItie and Belle LaVaque
spent Sundayswith their aunt, Mrs.
G. Crotteau at Slgel.
A. LaVaque is expected home to-
night from Prairie du Chen where
he has been for his health.
]. &. DeMars spent Sunday with his
family who are spending few days
with her parents, George Bates at
Rudolph.
Rena Kappa, the little daughter of
James Kappa is reported quite sick,
but at the present writing is some
what better.
ChaS. POmalnville and Miss Mamie
DAILY passed up the river Saturday
headed for the Club house to spend
two days of outing.
/ Harry. and Percy Kemfert went
berrying one day last week and
picked twenty-five quarts between
them. Pretty good picking for two
lyoung boys.
| Mrs. Shattuck, who has been visit
ing Mrs. A. LaVaque for the past two
weeks returned today for the Soldiers
home at Waupaca, where she will
make her home.
i Owen Laughlin gave the people a
surprise Thursday by leaving to parts
unknown. Why he did such an act
no one knows as the family are unable
to understand his action.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Klappa are
happy over a nine pound boy porn
Thursday. This seems to be just what
Joe wished for and everything is
happiness in the family now.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Nate Anderson were
visiting j. Johnson Sunday. They
also took a trip to Mr.. Kempfert's
farm and Nate claims the farm the
best in the country. We agree with
| you Nate.
| Frank Laughlin had the misfortune
to have his hand badly bitten by his
horse Friday while unhitching him
to take to the barn. While taking
the harness from the shaft the horse
reach back, caught Frank by the
hand and gave him several bad bites
Dr. Pomainville is the attending
physician and he reports the hand a
bad one.
j Fred Miller had quite curiosity
the latter part of the week with his
cow. 1t appears the .cow cut one OF
her nipples on a barb wire fence sc
bad that it was impossible for Fred
TO milk SO Fred gets goose quill
and inserts in the nipple and the
milk came more freely then if MIXED
by hand. Fred now says it is well for
every one to know OF this for il they
get in the same predicament will
know how to remedy it. Quite an
idea Fred.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-02
SIGEL.


Herman HeiSer is home to helm with
the summer work.
Mr.. Derrick has the foundation
ready for his new saloon.
Fred Henke moved the town pro
perty to the new town hall Friday
Mrs. Gravy and children, OF Merrill.
are visiting friends and relatives here,
Bills are out announcing another
dance which will take place Ia the
near future.
Leo Schrieber, of Merrill, formerly
a resident Of Sigel visited friends and
relatives here, and has nov departed
for Kansas where he expects to make
it his future home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-02
A Sweet Breath

is the never failing sign of healthy
stomach. Whom the breath is bad the
stomach is out of order. There is no re.
NEEDY in the world equal to Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure for curing indigestion,
dyspepsia and all stomach disorders.
Mrs. Mary S. Crick, of White Plains.
KY, writes; !" l have been dyspeptic
for years; tried all kinds of remedies
but continued to grow worse. By the
use of Kodol [ began to improve at
once, and after taking few BOTTLES
am fully restored in weight, health
and strength and can eat whatever ]
like" Kodol digests what you eat
and makes the stomach sweet. Sold
by Wood County Drug Co. or johnson
&Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-02

For sALE--A good skin. Inquire
of Clayton Fourier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-02

When you go to buy Witch Hazel
Salve look for the name Dewitt on
every box. The pure unadulterated
Witch Hazel is used in making De.
Wits Witch Hazel Saive, which r.
the best Salve in the world for cuts.
burns, bruises, boils, eczma and piles.
The popularity of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, due to its many cures, has
caused numerous worthless Counter
feitS to be placed On the market. The
genuine bears the name e. C. Dewitt
. Co., Chicago. Sold by Wood County
Drug Co. or johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-02
PICKLE STATION OPENS

The Heinz pickle station in this CITY
has commenced doing business, a Mr.
Graves being in charge for this season.
Mr.. jenkins of Grand Rapids, who
was teacher in our schools last year,
is engaged as bookkeeper.
The cucumbers are beginning to
come in and the crop promises to be
fine. The vines are in excellent con.
dition, but owing to the GOODNESS OF
the weather the cucumbers are. grow
ing slowly. The rush will mot begin
for two or three weeks. -TOmah
Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-02

DR.. f. Pomainville Office at Steib'S
Residence west side. Tel. No. 248.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-02
MODERN WOODMAN PICNIC
To Be Held at Merrill, Angus
10 and III.

The Modern Woodman of America
do nothing by halves. Merrill is one
of the best cities in Northern Wis.
conSln, and when the two combine to
entertain their friends it is safe to
predict that good time is in store
for them. 1t is doubtful il there has
ever been picnic planned in the
northern half of Wisconsin -on so
gigantic scale as the Modern Wood
man have planned for August 10 and
IL. to be held at Merrill where three
hundred and twenty-five camps will
be represented. A glance at the
official program is sufficient to con-
vince one that the picnic will be we'll
worth attending.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-02

A young woman in Wausau recently
gave an energetic ring at the phone
and to the central'S hello" asked,
"Have you any brains?" To which
central modestly replied, Eyes, but /
don't think you have" The young
lady gasped and exclaimed: "Oh. nv!
l thought had the meat shop.n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-02
A Summer Cold.

A summer cold is not only annoying
but if not relieved Pneumonia will be
the probable result by fall. One Min
ute Cough Cure is an ideal remedy fer
the children. 1t is pleasant to the
taste and perfectly harmless. A
certain cure for Group, Cough and Colo,
Sold by Wood County Drug Co. or
Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-02
INQUIRIES FOR THE
FRIEND OF HIS YOUTH
An Odd Circumstance REACHING
Back Many Years.

An Odd Circumstance REACHING
Back Many Years.
In letter received from James C.
Tower OF Homer, Winona county
Minnesota, he inquiries about Louis
Rock who died December Is, 1901,
at the age Of l07 years. In part he
says, II wish to inquire In regard to
an Old partner OF mine. he was with
me on the ship Constitution He
served two enlistments in the United
States navy. He was born In Halifax
harbor and would he ITO years Old il
now living. 1 am eighty-five years
Old"
Mr.. Rock was familiar figure at
Ludington, Michigan, for the past
twenty years and one of the promi-
nent men in the early history of Wis
consin ninety years ago. Traces Of
Hudson Bay fur traders and pioneer
OF wisconsin are fast fading away.
Few badgers however knows OF the
steps in the development OF the terri
tory thati now embrace the state of
Wisconsin which brought the trader
here and later made him give way to ]
more stable evidence of civilization.
In July 1905 the Dakotas and the
northwest became the territory OF
Louisiana and in 1872 the territory OF
Missouri. In 1885 the territory OF Mich
igan was organized and that portion OF
the two DakotaS east of the Missouri
river became part of Michigan with
the Western part called Mandan
territory. Two years later Wisconsin
was organized and the Dakotas be.
came st. Croix county Wisconsin.
The first expedition to the Yellow
Stone Park region was organized in
northern Wisconsin in 1912 at the
Hudson Bay Fur Company's trading
post about four miles south of Gran.
don. Marks of the old fort are still
visible. This expedition was com
posed of thirty men the youngest one
being Louis Rock, twenty years Of
age. They were French Canadian anG
in the employ Of the Hudson Bay Ful
Company. Young Rock was employed
as scout and hunter and remained
with the expedition for ten years
This party secured their supplies con
sisting OF wild rice and maple sugar
from Hudson Bay Fur Company whe
in turn secured it from the indians.
The writer was well acquainted
with Mr.. Rock for several years and
has had many interesting talks with
him as to their journey from Crandor
down stream to Green Bay then III
the Fox River making a portage
across to where Portage now stands
then down the Wisconsin river to the
Mississippi down the Mississippi te
the Missouri, then up the Missouri tt
the Yellow Stone, the party was nearly
year and a half making this trir
and were, without doubt, the first
white people to enter the Yellow
Stone Park, but as they were only
looking for furs and the fur bearing
animals they made no report OF this
wonderful country and the honor OF
its first discovery fell to man by the
name OF Ferris. While Mr.. Rocks
dates were somewhat unreliable this
letter substantiates one fact at least
and that is. that his age as given wa.
correct. We have written Mr.. Tower
OF Minnesota, for more extended &C.
count OF Mr.. Rock and will give oul
readers the benefit OF his report.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-02

e. j. Clark, dentist, Office over
Gross & Lyon Co.'S. store. west side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-02
MEN TO PATRONIZE

DR.. o. T. Hougen, NJ. D. Office
over Days drug store. Telephone Is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-02
SHANAGOLDEN.
(Bya special correspondent

(By . special correspondent
The telephone line to the camps has
been completed.
Louis Kretlow's new residence is in
nearing completion.
The school house is rapidly going up
and will be ready for occupany in
September.
Mrs. Guy Nash and Miss Andrews
left for a visit in Grand Rapids
Wednesday.
The engine crew have been helping
to string the wires for our new.W iscoD-
sin telephone line that was put in
this week.
Guy Nash transacted business in
Glidden Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Philleo are now
comfortably settled in their new home.
The state fair IS to be held in Mil
waukee the first week in September,
the fair to open ON Monday and con-
tinue throughout the week, evenings
as well as day time. There are to be
several special days, including military
and soldiers day, state day, Mil
waukee day and carnival day. Great
races are promised with big purses
for the different events. Then again
there are to be many amusement
features, including Dare Devil Tilden
and his high diving bicycle
act. All lines Of railroads will carry
passengers at one half fare.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-02

A handsome decorated forty-two
piece dinner set, given away with
Victoria and Sunbeam flour. Ask
your grocer about it. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-02
Wheat Crop . Failure.

The wheat crop in this vicinity is
an almost failure. Many OF the
farmers will not cut their fields, while
others will cut it simply for straw.
Rust is said to have ruined it. Other
grain will also be very Hght.-New
London Press.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
CONVICT FIGHTS
HIS own CASE
University Graduate Serv-
ing Term for Burglary
Makes Appeal for Liberty
SEEKS WRIT OF REVIEW
Prisoner Attacks the Valid
ity of Provisions of In
determinate Sentence Law

JACKSON. Mich. Aug. 23.-An
anomaly among convicts has been
brought to light in the case OF ]. NJ.
Leonard, a university graduate and
once a county attorney, who has been
serving an indeterminate sentence for
burglary at the State Prison. Leonard
has prepared his own papers Of appeal
to the United States Circuit Court to
release him from confinement under
the provisions OF the indeterminate
sentence Law.
Leonard was sent TO Jackson in 1894
for ten to fifteen years Since that
time a new State law has been enacted
providing that in all cases where Of
fenses are committed prior TO the pas
sage Of the new law the minimum sem
tence was valid. Leonard claims that
in his case the operation Of the law
was retroactive and that his sentence
is therefore wholly void.
The papers in the case, presented on
a writ Of certiorari. will be in the hands
of the proper officials to-day. Upon
the decision will depend the imprisOn-
ment Of many other prisoners in addi-
tion to those released under the deci-
sion Of the State Supreme Court.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
ATTORNEY SUES
SAMUELPARKER
Honolulu Lawyer Alleges
That He Was Libeled
in a Sworn Affidavit
BITTER LEGAL FIGHT
Litigation Over a Famous
Hawaiian Ranch Sup
plies a Fresh Sensation

HONOLULU, Aug. 1.-THE litigation
over the great Parker ranch property
in the island of Hawaii yesterday re-
suited in some sensational affidavits
by Colonel Samuel Parker and his
counsel, which were followed to-day by
a suit for $4,000 damages for libel,
brought by Attorney w. A. Kinney.
one of the leading members of the local
bar, against Parker, on account OF
statements contained in an affidavit
by Parker.
Parker is seeking to acquire control
of the ranch, claiming that as the sur
vivor of the partnership between him
self and the late John P. Parker, he
is entitled to manage it. The present
manager is F. w. Carter, brother Of
A. w. Carter, who is guardian Of Col
onel Parker's minor grandchild, heir
ess to one-half of the ranch.
Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Knight of San
Francisco, mother of the minor, also
is opposing Parker's plans.
Among other charges in Parker's af-
f1davit, filed in the Circuit Court, is one
that she married his son when the
latter was suffering from infiamma-
tory rheumatism and a serious heart
disease and that her sole purpose was
to get hold OF the property. 1t also
was charged that she was taking part,
either through being deceived or other
wise, in conspiracy to wreck the for
tune. Parker alleged a conspiracy in
volving several leading law firms here,
among them being Kinney, Robertson
& Wilder, >. NJ. Ballou and Assistant
United States Attorney ]. ]. Dunno, all
of whom are counsel for the opposing
side.
Parker's charge as to Kinney and
BaIlou was that thev were guilty Of
unprofessional conduct in that they
had taken part in the formation Of
certain agreements whereby he was
to be heavily mulcted in connection
with some of the interests involved,
but at the same time had protected
themselves. The filing of the libel suit
Immediately followed.
The Parker ranch is devoted to cat
tie raising. Outside of some Of the
large sugar plantations it is the big
gest and most valuable property in the
islands Samuel Parker, the owner OF
one-haIf, is the former Republican Ma
tional Committeeman for Hawaii and
has long been prominent in island af-
fairs.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
THE VALUE OF A GOOD
"HONEST FREE SWEAT
Promotes Health and Good HumOr,
Even Though 1t Makes
Discomfort

A good, honest, free sweat in tor
rid weather is your life's salvation.
The man who gets boiling hot and
does not generously perspire is in dan
ger. Nature has provided 2.400,00
safety valves for the body, which we
styIe sweat ducts. There is an aver
age of 5000 of these to the square inch
in the palm of the hand. You don't
like to shake the greasy palm, Ell?
You perspire fearfully in the neck,
willing two or three collars a day, yet
there are only All sweat ducts to the
square inch in that part of the body,
as in the back.
Sweat is regarded as less elegant
than Precipitation, but intrinsically
they are the same. The laboring man
sweats and the working woman per-
spires. The lady of high social caste
becomes moist" One of the curses
of Adam was that he should eat
bread in the sweat of his face. We
have a common phrase-"sweating
blood" Well, that is not slang. as
many suppose. In his agony in the
garden Christs sweat was, as it were
great drops of blood" The word per-
spire is not in the Bible.
If the 100000 pores are kept open
there is no danger of sunstroke unless
you are very bilious. Go ahead and
sweat at least a pound and three
quarters a day and feel right Battle
daily, but use soap only once week.
In the thermal baths of the world
very little soap is used after the first
hard scrubbing, as it clogs the sweat
ducts An immersion of fifteen min
utes. followed by thorough rubbing,
is all you need. The original princi-
pie of health was to keep the feet
warm, the head cool and the alimen-
tary canal we'll flushed. 1t is as good
to-day is at was in past ages.-New
York Press.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
LABOR CHIEFS
IN A RUMPUS
Opposition to Leader Under
= Indictment for ExtOrtion
Causes Free-for-AIl Fight
PLUMBER Is AGGRESSOR
Mechanic Accuses Chairman
of Employing Methods Used
by Late Samuel Parks

NEW YORK. Aug. 2s.-The rule OF
PHI Weinseimer. the labor leader un-
der Indictment for extortion. was
strongly threatened to-day at a meet
of the Journeymen Plumbers and Gas
Filters Union, and the assemblage
broke. up in confusion and a fight. one
member was thrown out and Vein
seiuer was told he was using Sam
Parks methods 70 rule the union.
Weinseimer, who is one Of the business
agents OF the union. presided at the
meeting. He censured some OF the men
for returning 10 work on a certain
building which figures in the case
against. him He said he knew that
Some OF the men were working there.
o the contractors having induced them
10 do 50. AT this a member, said TO
Toe the boss plumber on the building.
aluse and shouted at Weinseimer:
We are sick and tired Of things you
ale doing. We are just about ready
roJ 70 stand any more Of 1t. We've no
Gse f0r these pernicious tactics
Weinseimer made a heated reply.
criticizing the man severely. He called
OF the union 70 put the boss plumber
out which was done The man, how
ever, collected number OF his friends
and returned 10 the hall. He again
shouted at Weinseimer: We viii have
no more Of this Parks business from
you. II you want 10 run the union into
the ground. go ahead and do il. We
viii get out"
Immediately there was a fight. blows
were struck and men on both sides
were roughly handled The boss
plumber, with number OF his follow
CTS, members of the union, left the hall
and went % the building. where they
started work again.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
FACTORIES MAY
Be SHUT DOWN
Chicago Rife With RumorS
That Many Large Manufac-
turing Plants Will Close
OWNERS DREAD LOSSES
Employers Said to Prefer
IdlenesS to Expected Com
bats With the Union Men
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-Reports that a
number of the big manufacturing COM
panies intend TO shut down their plants
and throw thousands Of men out Of
work are current in financial and
other circles. The fact that the Inter
national Harvester factories in Chi
cago are closed and that the Pullman
Company has laid of more than 1000
men are cited as confirmation.
The contests between the unions and
the packers. the trouble with machin-
lists, steel workers, miners and other
divisions Of the world Of toll are said
to have wakened in the minds Of man
ufacturers a dread Of large losses TO
be sustained in further strikes and
strike breaking"
General Manager Funk Of the Inter
national Harvester Company fatty de-
nies the story.
Frederick W. Job of the Employers
Association also denied the report. He
represents all the big employers in
Chicago and has recently opened
free employment department, where
DOln uulDu anu uuA-AliLDil AA~A NN'A
obtain work without discrimination.
Some firms want union men. feel
ing that they are better disciplined, ="
said Job. and these we send TO them
others want non-uniOn men and they
get them. There is a strong demand
for labor Manufacturing interests
look good and I do not believe there
viii be any extensive shutdown"
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
DYNAMITE USED
ON RESERVOIR
Miscreants Make Dastardly
Attempt to Destroy Bulk
head of st. Marys in Ohio
BLOODHOUNDS ON TRAIL
Hundreds of Lives Would
Have Been Lost Had Gates
Yielded to Powders Force

ST. MARYS. Ohio. Aug. 2S.-Before
daybreak to-day the gates at the head
Of St. Marys Reservoir were blown up
by dynamite The report OF the ex-
plOsion was heard for miles. Build
ings were shaken and windows we're
broken. Intense excitement prevails,
but every precaution has been taken
to prevent food. Many consider the
reservoir menace TO surrounding
farms.
II the explosion had blown out the
entire bulkhead and opened the food
gates hundreds Of lives doubtless would
have been lost. This buIkhead is the
one through which the Miami and Erie
Canal is fed and the reservoir is the
largest artificial body OF water in the
world. BlOOdhOunds have been put on
the trail Of the dynamiters.
There has been much ill-feeling
among the people living in the vicinity
Of the reservoir, owing to the wide
spread belief that the banks Of the big
body of water are not safe. nOtwith
standing that the State has spent large
sums OF money in strengthening the
earthworks.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
A JUDICIAL HOMILY
ON ACT OF HUGGING

A tall, handsome, well-dressed young
woman walked into Justice Beattie's
court at Wyandotte and demanded that
a slander charge be issued against a
woman neighbor.
What are your grounds?" asked the
Justice.
We'll" replied the pretty girl, "she
said that I went walking with a gen
tleman after dark and that she had
seen him hugging me. She's a nasty
old cat"
The Justice told the young woman
that he couldn't see any grounds for
complaint.
TT is entirely proper that an attrac-
tive young lady should have the atten-
tion of a young gentleman" exclaimed
his Honor. This hugging stunt is an
old one and its perfect propriety can be
attested by a number Of our most
prominent citizens 1t is not abnormal,
and is dignified by centuries of prece-
dent. Neither can I see any reasonable
objection to such a performance after
nightfall. / think some little fnvestiga-
tion on your part will satisfy you that
l am right. If your busy neighbor had
claimed. for instance, that the young
gentleman had been hugging you in the
daytime, there might then have been
possible grounds for judicial interfer-
ence.''
The young lady looked dazed at her
wise old counselor, and after duly
weighing his words thanked him heart
ily and went away with suspicious
gladness.-Kansas City Journal.