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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06

We received Berd from Congressman
W. E. BW~f this week In reference
to the recent petitions sent ia
requesting the discontinance OF the
Centralia post Office, and in reply he
says that he took up the matter with
General Wynne. the first assistant
post master general, and he assured
him that he would do everything
possible for the citizens Of Crane
Rapids under the rules of the depart-
ment. We shall look for an early
disposition Of the changes asked for.
Farmers can, far more often than
they do, use the local paper as ameans
of communicating with the general
public. When farmer wishes to buy
some certain thing in the line of stock
or grain, or needs help on the farm or
! in the farm home, or has for sale such
things as do not naturally seek the
common market, a local advertisement
| in his home paper will nine times out
of ten find him some man with the
things he wants or buyer for the
thing he desires to sell. This thing is
worth trying. The cost is small, and
the results are almost always salts
factory.
An interesting case will be tried at
Grand Rapids when circuit court con-
yenes in May. Jacob Lutz of the
town of Day, sueing Linster s. Welter
for damages alleged to have been
sustained to his farm by reason Of
sawdust being dumped into the Eau
Pleine river at their mill. Lutz
claims tnat the river became clogged
| with driftwood, causing a large
portion of his farm to be flooded and
sawdust accommodations have made
this land practically worthless.
Bump Kreutzer and Rosenberg are
attorneys for Lutz and P. A. Will
Iliams and Neal Brown will defend
Linster s. Welter.-Marsh6eld News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
Keep Things Nice.

This city never looked as nice as it
will look this spring if each family
gives the proper amount OF care not
only to their lawn but to their entire
premises. A few flowers and little
garden is source of much comfort
and pleasure. The naples are
beginning to show their buds and the
other trees look as though they will
soon have foliage. All nature il
putting on new garment, why moi
join her and make, our pleasant city
still more pleasant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
Grand Rapids Millias Cem,a,v.

About May Is, the Grand Rapids
Milling company will begin making
flour as the electric machinery tat
the new paper mill will BY that time
be worn down to : working basis.
The Milling company will use about
125 electric horse power and will run
their mill day and night, turning out
ESQ barrels OF flour every twenty-four
hours. They will secure the wheat
for grinding from MinnesOta and
the Dakotas. Their output of -four
will be sold Ia the local markets of
this and adjoining towns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06

The county board adjourned Wednes'
day evening after holding a short
session but rushing through con-
siderable business. Two evening
sessions were held. Marshfield with
drew her suit asking the court to
appoint a tax commission. The mat.
ter being fixed up satisfactory to the
county at large, $361.60 was returned
to the city of Marshfeld. The usual
bills were allowed. Their next meet
ing is the first Tuesday after election
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06

Baseball is the most democrats
inStitutien We have today, unless va
except the circus Dignity, social
position, political differences and all
else are forgotten on the bleachers, OF
even in the grandstand, for that
matter. Silk hats and frock coats
are in close touch with battered slouch
hats and overall, and when the psy.
Geological moment comes, when the
play is made that makes thousands
wild with enthusiasm, the daintily
gloved hand is apt to smite with JOY
full whack the shoulder that wears a
coat grimy with the stains of three
seasons. We're all Americans At .
ball game, just as We are when Z wal
breaks out.-Chippewa Falls Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
To Chicago for SO,

The Wisconsin Central will inaugu-
rate its summer excursion program
with trip to Chicago by special train
on Sunday, May %. Round trip fare
So. 1t will leave here at 3 a. m,,
arrive in Chicago at II a. m. and re-
turn will leave Chicago at IL p. NJ
Stevens Point Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
Attention G. A. r.

Wood County Post No. % Depart
ment of Wisconsin. All members OF
the Post, are especially requested to be
present at the next regular meeting,
Wednesday evening May II, as there
is important business to be transacted.
concerning Decoration day.
LA FAYETTE PORTER.
Commander of Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
No Paw Unless Cured.

suffered with my liver and kidneys
for more than two years. could
only partly do my work. and what l
did was hard for me. | can say DR..
Secrist cured me in six weeks.
G.. B. NELSON.
Doctor Secrst will be at the Witter
House Tuesday, May 10.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
The City OF The Dead.

Our public cemetery is visited with
pride and reverence by all our citizens.
improvements are being made by
many and more fine monuments have
been set up this spring then usual.
What is wanted now is little clean
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06

intelligence. Shiftless farmers are
not inclined to pay out money for read
ing matter. Ignorant farmers consider
money spent for reading matter
wasted. There is no better sign OF
prosperity than to see upon his table
farm papers, church papers, maya
zines, etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
CITY in BRIEF
Baptist Church.

"The Uses of Temptation" will be
the morning subject for next Sunday.
In the evening, union temperance
service at the M. e. chapel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06

While Grand Rapids is, generally
speaking, . pretty clean city, still at
this season OF the year there are
numerous alleys that need cleaning
up and now IS the time to do 1t, be-
fore the suns rays get warmer and
purify the dead Thomas cats and
other disease breeding and unsightly
things that litter them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06

ing up on nearly every lot'and prepare
tions made for planting few flowers
at least and there is no time as good
as the present for doing this. Plant
! some flowers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
A Coed Chance.

Ii you want to learn TO play a
mandolin or guitar you can have one
free with term of lessons. Call at
once on j. W. Robinson, Commercial
hotel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
Magazines on the Table.

When you visit farmers home and
find creditable papers and magazines
upon his sitting room table you are
favorably impressed with that farmers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
Notice e prespeetiye Pxplls.

wish to announce to those desir-
ing instruction on the violin and wind
instruments that I am prepared to
advance you In technique and phrasing
and all correct and artistic work on
the instruments mentioned.
i. 81. SrNONe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06

For sALR-A high grade square
piano IN excellent condition. Apply
to Rev. g. Baum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06

brick manufactured in this yard are
OF good quality, and find q ready
market here In Grand Rapids ut bout
90 per thousand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06

WANTED FOR RENT-House. willing to
w pay g per month. Inquire at Hugh G.
Corbetts tailor shop.
yIYANTED-Several girls at the Steam Laundry
~ q the west side. Call for particulars.
UOR gele-A fine residence property consisting
of ten room house and three lots. For
terms and particulars inquire OF Phil Ward.
two young gentleman, two
w nicely furnished rooms, accessible 10
bath room. Inquire of O. p. Men3el.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29
HE WON THE YOUNGSTER.

The Rev DIR. Mackenzie of San
Francisco was once calling on new
parishioner who had limb of a
boy. She had invited the doctor to
dine. "Willie," she said to her hope
full, "pass Dr. Mackenzie a potato"
Willie seized the potato between
thumb and finger, and before his
mother could utter a Mortified remon-
STRANGE he had tossed it across the
table and squarely into the good
mans lap.
Judgment" cried Willie.
zone strikew quoted the quick
witted clergyman.
willie, leave the table"' stormed
his mother.
Madam" said the minister, ''do
not judge him harshly. See how
beautifully he put the sphere over
the plate.'' And from that time
there wasn't more earnest worker
in all the big Sunday school than that
same Willie.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29
CAVALRY AT GREAT FALLS.
From Great Falls Tribune.

From Great Falls Tribune.
The greatest feature of the fair, oy
ershadowing all others for the first
day, are the 600 cavalrymen and in
fantrymen from Fort Assinniboine,
who are to remain until after the
fair, taking part each day. The
splendid Third Cavalry band, one Of
the best in the army, furnished mu-
sic at intervals, and the cavalymen
engaged in novel races, to be seen on
" in the cavalry or circuses, and gave
an exhibition of rough riding that is
a remarkable display of horseman-
ship, as we'll as a display OF equine
intelligence. 1T makes Ringing
look like three lead dimes,' declared
"Spud'' McInnis as he watched the
rough riding with one eye and Chief
Cook with the other, and he express
ed the sentiment Of every spectator.
The rough riders, the pick OF the
troops, go through all sorts Of diff
cult riding for nearly an hour, MAX
ing flying changes of mounts, riding
two and three horses, on the fiat or
over hurdles, removing their saddles
while the horses are at a gallop, and
executing numerous other difficult
feats with a precision and certainty
that may be found only in the army.
Nothing could be more interesting to
a crowd, and cheers and hand clap
ping, loud and long, attested the au-
dience's appreciation and admiration.
Before the rough riding the caval-
rymen had caught the crowd in their
races, novel and thrilling.
The rescue race was won by Rhodes
and Sheehan, Troop L; Langhart and
Hoffman, Troop l, second.
In the Roman race, Corporal Har-
vey of Troop b won; Lee Bilby of
Troop /, second; r. C. Harris of
Troop K, third. Time, :57a
The hurdle race was won by Hodg-
son, Troop NJ; Rutledge, Troop K,
second; Campbell, Troop A. third; R..
C. Harris, Troop K, fourth. Time,
81.
Presiding Judge Walker, who has
attended fairs all over the United
States, declared that he had never be-
fore seen such horsema nship as that
of the soldiers.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29
LOCAL MENTION
Get a key at 1.-The Hub"


"Did you get a pair of sample
shoes at the Eagle Shoe Store?
See Carnal and Carruth for rooms
to rent.
Mrs. Joe Pogreba is seriously i'll
this week.
County Attorney Pray was in the
city Tuesday meeting acquaintance.
For RENT. two room house and
barn-Sl0 per month. Inquire OF j.
K. Bramble.
The family of A. S. Jameson this
week moved to Seattle, WASH, where
Mr.. Jameson has been located for
several months.
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.-One
team of horses, six head OF cattle, one
wagon and two sets of harness. In
uuire of j. K. Bramble.
Chas. Cowell and Gray w. Richard
son went to Lake Bodoin Saturday
evening on hunting trip and sue
ceeded in getting their share OF the
ducks.
A civil case involving a matter of
house rent was tried before Judge
Mcintyre Monday. Jennie Lillian
was plaintiff and Robt. Shelyin de-
PENDANT, the plaintiff securing judy
want in tho c,lno of 800
E. T. Broadwater, E. G. Carruth
and F. A. Carnal, accompanied by IL.
p. Blanchard of the Firemen's Fund
Insurance company, comprised a
hunting party who went to Lake 30
dom Saturday evening. About two
hundred ducks were bagged by the
hunters.
David G. Browne, democratic can
didate for state treasurer, was a brie
visitor in the city from Benton Tues
day. He left in the afternoon fol-
Galata, where he will make a ship
ment of 1000 beef steers to the east
ern markets.
Frank Fecker, AL Stringfellow anc
Fred Burkett were a party of hunters
who went after the chickens Sunday
They filled their game bag until the
game law limit was exhausted ano
then returned home to distribute the
birds among friends.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER.

Jas. T. Moran, of Chinook, sold to
E. j. Pepin Monday his Chinook
ranch together with all the personal
property. The ranch consists of
three tracts of land and sold for a
consideration of 81, 100.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-21
BICYCLING.
CRACK RACERS GIVEN
 A SEVERE PUNISHMENT

After lengthy and very profitable campaign ill Australia, Floyd McFar- land has returned to this country, but not to race with his fellow cyclists. Mcfarland is now at his home in San Jose, where he arrived from SaQ Francisco on Tuesday last Yesterday mail advices from Australia reached New York with the news that when Mcfarland left Australia he was under the ban of "a three years suspension, imposed by the council of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen. Hardy Downing, the other American rider, was suspended for one year at the same time for the same offence. As the National Cycling association recog- nizes and sustains the edicts of the Australian governing body, MrFarland will be unable to ride here for three years unless his punishment is com muted.
 Mcfarland and Downing were two of seven who were suspended, the oth- CTS being Australians The exact cause for the action is not known, but it is intimated that the men were banded together to prevent Major Taylor from winning the Sydney Thousand'' on March 23, and to ..fix' the race so as to reap harvest through the book makers. The Sydney Thousand" is the greatest cycling stake in the world. the first prize being $3,75O. Me Farland finished fifth in the race and Major Taylor fourth.
 According to advices received by the Bicycling World, the trouble developed in the last heat of the race and the result was protested by A. E. O'Brien, who finished second. The League of N. s. w. Wheelmen held a special meeting to consider the protest, with the results that a new award of the prize money was ordered and seven men disciplined.
 O'Brien who finished second from the 1SO-yard mark, received the first prize of $ 75O. and the second prize of e1OO was given to Major Taylor, who finished fourth from scratch; the third prize was not awarded at all. The four riders who kept their records clear were O'Brien, Major" Taylor, Don Walker, the Australasian cham pion, and +. H. Scheps, who won the last Austral Wheel race.
 Mcfarland was evidently considered the ringleader of the offenders and was disqualified for three years; Larry Corbett of New South Wales, who won the race from the 12O-yard mark, was disqualified for two years; D. J. Plunkett of New Zealand, who was third from the 13O-yard mark, was disqualified for one year; Hardy Down ing was disqualified for one year, as were also c. Bathie and B. Kett, while H. Gordon was let off with a six months sentence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-21
MUGsY TALKS PEACE.

Manager AlcGraw of the New York club attributes much of the success of the Giants this season to the perfect harmony existing among the players. The team, he says. is pleasantly free from factions. We are just like big, happy family" said McGraw at the Monongahela house yesterday after noon. Each of our pitchers is deeply interested in the success of the other tWirlers. i'll spite of the malicious state ment sent out from one western city that Mathewson and McGinnity were not on good terms and that bitter jealousy. existed between the men, The crowd at Tuesdays game must have noticed how Matty stuck to the coach ing lines all through the contest and worked for all he was worth to help bring a victory"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-21
THE DIAMOND.
SURPRISE CAME
 YESTERDAY
Holyoke Beaten by Hart-
 ford--Springfield Won in the Tenth - New Haven
 Unmericfully Trounced.

Holyoke. May 21.-In the fastest an most interesting game played here this season the Senators defeated the cham pions yesterday afternoon in the last Inning. The game was full of sensa- tional features. Hartford used two pitchers, Kearns and FoXen, and both { of them held the champions when they needed hits. Kearns is the Eastern league pitcher that Manager Kennedy brought back with him at the time he got Foxen from Jersey City, but the men did not agree upon terms until yesterday, Kearns did good work in the box and secured two hits. FoXen finished out the game and besides shutting Holyoke out he led his side at bat, making three hits, which was half as many as the entire Holyoke team got.
 Rube Vickerg, who was such a terror for the Hartfords and other teams last season. worked for the champions, and the local fans did not think that he would have any trouble in bowling lover the tail-enders. Vickers was hit hard Henry. who had not connected safely since he joined the Hartfords, got two hits, and one of them was a lahomer O'Hare kept up his good hit ting by sending out single and dou- ble and Cross lined out a pretty two hagger. Foxen started the game in right field and moved over to second when Bert Daily was removed. Ram sey was then put in right. King was given a rest as his neck still troubles him. Bunyan caught good game and Bender was played on first base. The Indian made a timely hit
 Hartford took the lead in the second i5y making two tallies. Holyoke got one in the fourth and took the lead in fhe fifth by scoring three. The Holyoke bIayers thought the game would end (with the score of the fifth, but Hart ford got after vickers in the eighth and tied the score The visitors won out in the ninth by making run and they shut the Holyokes out. The Hart lords have won but three games and two of lem were from the cham pions. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-21

featherweight title of England. A few days ago Harris received an offer from Harry Jacobs, an English fight promoter, asking if he (Harris) would meet Jordan in July or August in Lon- sdon At the time the size of the purse was not mentioned, and Harris cabled to Jacobs for further details.
 Yesterday. he received reply to the effect that Jacobs would give a purse of $2,OOO, but did not s say anything about expense money. Harris wants Jacobs to defray the cost of the trip
 across, which will amount to $250, as Harris will be compelled to take over trainer with him. If Jacobs agrees to furnish this sum, the combat will be arranged at once. Harris is ready to fight Jordan at 122 pounds, the featherweight limit. But as Jordan is at his best at 124 pounds Harry will not kick over the extra two pounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-21
TWO WEIGHT RECoRps.

Worcester, Mass, May 21.-Two new association weight records were estab- lished on the Worcester Oval yester- day at the annual meet of the New England Intercollegiate Athletic asso- citation. R. D. Rollins, of Amherst, hurled the shot 43 feet 1O15 inches, breaking his own record by foot TIA inches, and A. c. Denning, of Bow doin, flung the hammer 134 feet 07z inches, inches better than his own mark Both records were made at trials.
 Amherst qualified men in every event and is the favorite for the championship banner The finals in all the events will be run to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-21
SKULL BROKEN BY BALL.
Infant Was Hit Whils Nestling in
 Mothers Arms.

New York, May 21-David Edel- mann a baby, while nestled i'll his mothers arms yesterday afternoon, was struck on the head by ball bat ted by Robert Ray. thirteen years old, who lives at No 320 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn. Mrs Edelmann was seated on the front stoop of her home, No 40 South Second street.
 Without the slightest outcry the baby sank into inconsistencies. Mrs Edelmann gave Il scream and did ev- erything to revive the little one. She did not succeed, and then ran to the Eastern District hospital, about one hundred feet from her home. Dr Shanks hastily examined the child and discovered that it's skull was frac- tured When Mrs Edelmann learned this she tainted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-21
YOUTHS SWIMMING FEAT.

K. M. Smultzer, 16-year-old Denver lad, recently home from England, brings back with him the worlds anna teur record for swimming under water.
 At the Holborn Baths at Bloombury young Smultzer swan under water for 112 yards and 5 inches in 2 minutes 31a seconds.
 When it is considered that the worlds professional record at this branch of sport is 113 yards and 1 foot, the performance of the Denver youth is all the more remarkable
 Smultzer is big lad for his age and looks the ideal athlete. He is tall and muscular and has the development of man. He intends to remain in New York for a while and will try to arr range matches with some of the anna teurs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-21
CANDLE KNOCKED OUT.

San Francisco, May 2l.--If ever a man lived up to his sobriquet, Bat ting" Nelson Of Chicago did so last night when, after eighteen rounds of terrific fighting, he knocked out Martin Gamble of Fall River. Mass. 1t was a battle between an exceptionally clever boxer and a hard slugger of great staying powers. and the man with the strong punch won. With the exception of the sixth round, in which he was sent to the floor, Canole had the fight by a good margin on points up to the eleventh. He had landed five times to Nelson's once, though without much effect Beginning with the eleventh round. however, Nelson's greater staying power began to assert itself and he backed Canole all over the ring. The latter landed when he pleased, but his blows were powerless to stop the youngster from Chicago. Canole was bleeding badly and several times was in distress from terrific rights and lefts to the jaw In the eighteenth round Nelson went for his man with a rush and landed~a left flush on the jaw. Canole went down for the count and arose ill dazed con- dition. Nelson quickly whipped his right to the face and the fight was over.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-21
MUNRoE IS FOUND.

Jack DIunroe, the Butte miner.
 whose whereabouts have been shroud-
 ed in deep mystery, has been found.
 Munroe is now at San Francisco, and he will begin active work for his con test with Jim Jeffries which is to take place on June IT. Munroe came di- rect from Hot Springs, where he says he has been all the time. The miner has been training while the sports thought he was lost, and declares that he could enter the ring with the cham pion at a weeks notice and make an excellent showing. Munroe will have his quarters just outside of San Fran cisco and will have Tim McGrath and Kid Mccoy to work with him. Mum roe realizes that he is going to meet the best heavyweight of the past de cade and expects to be in the best of trim on the night of the mill With the exception of a bruised finger joint which resulted from playing baseball at Hot Springs, Munroe is physically all right. The San Fran cisco sports had a chance to size the
 miner up when he left the train, and they voted him all right Munroe weighs trifie over 200 pounds. He