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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-22
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate.
w. J. CONWAY,
County Judge

First publication April 10. expires April %. }
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of Geo. II. Hoskin-
son, deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue and
in pursuance of all order of license made in
said matter. on the 18th day of april. A. D..
lsOt, ny tne county court OF said county, the
istrator of the estate of Geo. E, HoskInson
deceased. will, Oh the 10th day of May, 1904 at 9
court house in the city of Grand Rapids Offer
for sale at public auction, The following des-
cribed lands towit-
Lot l, block 16 Of Scott & Jackson's ADDITION
to the city of Centralia (now Grand Rapids) in
Wood county, Wisconsin and the east so feet o:
lots l. 2, and in block IL and the whole of lots
5, 6 and Ill block 10 of the replat of Cruck-
shal,ks addition to the city of Grand Rapids or
such part as may be necessary for the payment
of he debts of said deceased.
TERMS OF SALE, cash on delivery of deed,
Dated April II, 1901
FALKLAND MACKJNNON
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-22
Summons.

Summons.
First publication April expires May o.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,.
CIRCUIT COURT, WOOD COUNTY.
Thomas Thronson, plaintiff,
Earl NJ Scot, Scott his wife Edward
j. Anderson, defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN:-To TIE SAID
DEFENDANTs:-and each of them,
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons.
exclusive ofthe day OF service, and defend the
above-entitled action In the court aforesaid; and
In case of your failure SO to do judgment will
be rendered against you according to the de-
mani of the complaint; of which COPY is
herewith served upon you.
J. P. TOWNE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. 0. Address Edgerton, Rock county, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-22
Too Elippant.

II notice." said the boarder who
takes an interest in political matters,
that Admiral Glass has reached Pan
anna"
Glass put in, / suppose" said the
idiot boarder.
Seems to be putty near the right
man for the place"
The political boarder scowled darkly
at his facetious table mate.
II can't understand why he was sent
there" he remarked as IL the puzzle
troubled him.
ANYBODY can see through that,
chuckled the idiot boarder.
Sec through what?"
"GlagA *
Then the political boarder pushed his
ahA9r back and strobe haughtily from
the room.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-22
Notice Of Appiicafiou,
First publication April 8, expires April g.
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.

First publication April 8, expires April 29i
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
WOOD COUNTY.
In the matter Of the Last viii and testament of
Cassie canning, deceased.
WHEREAS, An instrument. In writing, purport-
ing to be the last will and testament Of Cassie
Canning, deceased, late of the city of Grand
Rapids, Wood county, Wis, has been filed fn
his office:
AND WHEREAS, Application has been made by
Walter 2. Canning praying that the same be
proven aud admitted to probate, according TO
The laws OF This state, and that letters testament
tary be granted thereon according to law;
1T Is oRDFRED, That said application be
heard before me al the probate Office, in the
city of Grand Rapids Wood county. Wis. on the
3rd day of May. A. D. 1904, at 10 O'Clock. q. m.
AND 1T 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, q
new per printed in said county. previous to
said hearing.
Dated April 6, 1904.
BY the court,
w. J. CONWAY,
C0unfv Undo q
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-22
Summons.

First publication Mch. Is. expires April 22l
STATE OF WISCONSIN,,
CIRCUIT COURT. Wood COUNTY.
Edward Farmer, plaintiff,
Otis A. Luce. Eta NJ. Luce, Anthony Murphy
and Mary Murphy (aliasl his wife, Lye Kane
and Mary Kane, his wife. defendants
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO THE SAID DE-
PENDANTS. AND EACH OF THEM
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons
exclusive OF he day of service. and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid
and in of your failure to do, judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint; of which copy is
herewith served upon you
EDGAR L, WOOD
Plaintiffs Attorney
p. o. Address. 800 Reed St., Milwaukee, Mil
waukee county, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-22
LEGAlS
Summons.

Summons.
First publication Mch D. expires April 26.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,, IN CIRCUIT Court,
COUNTY OF WOOD.
Alice Tennies, plaintiff.
VS..
Joseph Tennies, defendant.
STATE OF WISCONSIN:-TO THE SAID DEFEND
ANT.
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons,
exclusive of the day of service and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid
and In care of your failure so to do, judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand OF the complaint, of which copy is
herewith served upon you.
HENRY E. FITCH,
PLAINTIFF Attorney.
P. o. Address-Nekoosa, Wood county,
Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-22
Notice to Prospective Pupils.

l wish to announce to those desir-
ing instruction on the violin and wind
instruments thabI ana prepared to
advance you in technique and phrasing
and all correct and artistic work on
the instruments mentioned.
Z. Fl. :SIMONS,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-22
Eggs for Matching.

White Plymouth, Rocks from prize
winning pens. Guaranteed fertile
eggs S1.25 for 10. Address l.. d.
Youngs, Doylest3wn, Wis, or inquire
of Arthur Putnam, Prospect and
Madison streets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-22
CHANGE IN CALIFORNIA.
About Many Things New and
Strange ON the Coast.

That was an interesting-nay, epoch
marking Item Of news buried In the
treasury department budget recently,
to wit, that heavy and unprecedented
shipments Of copper cents have recently
been made to San Francisco and other
Pacific coast cities. These shipments,
says the New York Commercial Adver-
tiser, coming as they do on the heels Of q
bill Introduced into congress by Cali
tornia member for the coinage Of one
cent pieces at the San Francisco mint,
leave but one opinion possible, an end
has come to that fine largeness OF pecu-
mary view which so long forbade any
son, or even resident, of .'the coast" see
Ing any coin smaller than i've cents.
An irresistible force for conformity Is
ironing out the peculiarities which one
time pleasingly differentiated regions
and peoples. Everywhere, even In the
remote islands Of the sea, women are
wearing hats and dresses fashioned ac-
cording to Partisan models; the tall hat
and the frock coat encircle the globe;
mankind, except where China has sue
cessfully fenced out progress, eats alike,
drinks alike, thinks alike; Journey
around the earth and you will find no
port where you cannot use your golf
sticks, ne retreat where the prevailing
mode Las not penetrated, no land which
has not been touched by the hand Of unf-
tormity. A new commandment has been
given to the sons of Adam and 1t is that
all men shall approximate to pealike
similarity and repose in ordered rows in
the same kind Of pods.
California, which started out with the
theory that there should be no money Of
account smaller than the "two-bit"
piece, persisted therein during the brave
days Of the argonauts, but grudg1ngly
granted admission to the nickel and
vowed this was the limit of concession.
For more than generation Il stood its
ground nobly and barred the intrusive
penny with concerted opposition. With
what fine sarcasm did Californians ask:
Whats that?" when tourists ventured
to lay copper coin on counter. I'VE
make only even change," was the answer.
when alien thrift, even when 1t bought.
a postage stamp, sought to give or re-
ceive its copper due. It passed into q
tradition that it was disloyalty but little
above anarchy to recognize the existence
of the coin which bears the visage and
carries the color Of the Indian.
But the tides of change have beaten
on California and its resistance has
crumbled under the insidious advances.
The women, it appears, have betrayed
the state. When the department store
came their virtue was not proof against
the allurement Of placards such as:
This size for 81 49," The disintegration
Of the once robust custom once begun,
It soon crumbled, with the unhappy re-
suit noted above, that all the coast is
now clamoring for copper, while the
present day San Franciscan demands his
penny changed with all the energy OF q
New Yorker who splits . nickel to buy
q penny paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-22

Good residence lots, with good
water, dry cellars, level, on top OF
Sand Hill, Gear foot of High street. at
S15 to $40. Payable on or before
five years at per cent. Inquire of
Geo. n. Wood at the Dixon Hotel. tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-22
Claims Of Creditors.

First publication April l. expires April 22l
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate
In the matter OF the estate of Betsey P Hum
phrey, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
Betsey P. Humphrey, deceased. having been
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-22

For SALE-oix good farm horses
For particulars inquire at REPORTER
Office. law
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-04-22

Aid the Sarsaparilia by keeping tho
bowels regular with Ayers bins.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-18
T00CO0L FOR
GOOD GROWTH.
Advance Of Vegetation Consid-
crably Retarded During
the Week.
TOBACCO is BACKWARD
Plants Are Small and Scarce in
Some Localities-Corn Plant
ing Practically Finished.

The weekly crop bulletin Issued by the
local department OF the United States
Weather Bureau for the week ending
May 10Th is as follows:
General Sltuaton.--The weather OF the
week, for the most part. was too cool for
a good growth, especially at night, while
rain was lacking until It's close. The
advance OF vegetation was considerably
retarded on this account. However, ex-
eesn o1 a bt f 81 S Eo late ys sesdg
was wa ST finished. Grass and clover made
y atey soa al pseeons pean pans
ing and shipping OF the early product Is
ali sections. The stands secured are fair
to good, and the crop appears 70 be IN
Winter oats have continued the gain in
condition first noted In the last preceding
bulletin. However. the crop was too much l
Winter a nd the fs fields are too thin to make
satisfa factory returns probable.
Spring oats. though somewhat retarded
In growth by the cool. dry weather of tho
,ents generally report the crop as improv-
ing and promising.
now, none Of the crop remaining to be put
in the ground except locally in low lands.
That part of thel crop planted early. es-
ypccially in, high lands, is coming; up to
Tldewater counties is advanced enough
to need n. first blowing.
Tobacco plants did not do well during
dry weather. No reports Of transplanting
have been received as yet and In some
localities the plants are small and scarce.
Potatoes Irish) have made good pro-
gress in the Underwater section and in
PORTIONS Of the Middle division, but in
portions of the Valley counties slow
growth Is the rule.
Truck. The gathering and shipment OF
Strawberries In the. trucking districts is
In full sway. English peas snap beans
and early cabbage are also being mar
keted.
Frult.-The prospects for fruit are about
as previously reported. A light yield of
Middle and Valley sections, while. fair
to good yield Of apples Is promised In
the latter district.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-18
ROYALTY WELCOME HIM.
Odd-Fellows Preparing Love
Feast for Grand Master.

The Odd-Fellows, Of Richmond and
Manchester will give a public welcome to
Grand Master Chapman w. Morris, of
this city, at Belvidere Hall, Bevidere and
Main Streets. next Monday night at S
o'clock.
A competent Committee of Arrange
ments, consisting of twenty-five OF tho
leading Odd-Fellows Of this city has the
matter in charge and Is bending all It's
energies to make this welcome to the
popular brother grand success.
An interesting programme has been ar
ranged.
The Rebekah lodges of this city will
also be present.
This welcome being public one, the
ladies are especially invited.
Among the prominent Odd Fellows ex-
pected to be present are Governor Mon
tague. Mayor Taylor, Hon. J. Taylor
Ellyson, Judge D. C. Richardson. l., O.
Wendenburg. FILL Montague Grand Sec
rotary I. Wiley Davis. Grand Treasurer
John w. Ferguson, Past Grand Master
Thomas N. Kendler, Past Grand
Patriarch, NJ. B. Ramos and others who
are prominently identified with the order
of Cdd- Fellowship.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-18
BANDITS HOLD UP
us. MAIL WAGON.
Three Highwaymen Follow Ex--
ample Dead Car Barn Crimi-
nals-Atten1pt Unsuccessful.
nv Associated Press,

(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO, May 1L--Three highwaymen
attempted to rob a United States regis
tered mail wagon early to-day near the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway The
accidental discharge of revolver frus-s
trated their plans and they escaped after,
a duel with the police. 358 #
1t was this wagon that Marks, Van
Dino and Neldermeyer. the car-barn bans
dts. planned to rob during their brief,
career as desperadoes, Their plans mis-
carried, however. IA
The police believe to-day's highway
men we're inspired to attempt the daring
crime by the story of the men hanged
on April ed. 8,s
The contents of the wagon were valued
ut several thousand dollars When tho
driver of the wagon, p. j.. Graft was
driving past an alley three men ran! out
into the street In front of his team, Two
OF them tried to stop the horse by grab
bng the brides and the third undertook
to climb on the seat. s9S,
The one who was making the effort 10
get on the wagon fired a. shot, which was
onpnrently accidental. and the horses
un,ped. Graft piled the whip at the
same time and the team lunsed aheau.5
Shots were fired after the wagon, 5put
tina driver would not stop. Two pollce-s
men saw the third man ana tired az
him. The highwnyman returned the shots
and ran. making good his escape. me
other men slipped away during the re-
yolver fight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-18
GIVES UP GOLD .l-ACEs
OF DRESS PARADES

Especial to The Times pispatcn9 80
PARIS May 17,--Colonel Marchanas =
career in the French army closed al noon
to-day. when his period of arrest for
publicly crlticising his superiors expired
and the official acceptance of his reslsr
nation Was handed to him. In ar inter
view, he said he would give our a sta,eI
ment "answerIng the falsehooas u tno
Military authorities The colonel main
tains il vas Emperor Nicholas who de-
sired him to accompany the RUSSIAN
force forces in the far East, and says he will
ingly gives up the gold lace o. dress
parades and Is ready 70 suHrehues ns
decorations II desired,
However II war breaks out, France
can count on his devotion and life In
the meantime Marchand intends TO take
up an active career He does not specify
,,nctive career appears to indicate his
intention Of entering politics or offering
his services To Russia,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-18
CROP BULLETIN.
Weather Bureau Issues Weekly
Statement of Crop Conditions.
(By Associated Press.)


WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1.-THE
weekly crop bulletin issued by the
Weather Bureau. says:
Cool weather has been unfavorable for
cotton throughout the cotton belt, and
drought in portions of the eastern dis
trlcts has proved detrimental. Complaints
OF poor stands continue from nearly all
sections in the central and eastern dis
tricts, but good stands are the rule in
Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. In the
last named State the fields are generally
clean. and the plants are beginning to
fruit in the coast districts.
Cropping Is well advanced, and culti-
walton in the southern districts Is gen
Ieral Boil weevils have appeared, and
arc increasing in number of south
west and south central cotton counties
of Texas.
+ In Indiana. Ohio. Pennsylvania and
Virginia tobacco plants are backward,
but they are doing well in Maryland,
Kentucky and Tennessee. Transplantng
has begun in the two last named States,
and is general in North Carolina.
The fruit outlook is generally promis-
ing, except for peaches, in the more
northerly sections. In the Southern
States, however, good crop of peaches
is promised.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-18
PRATT's CASTLE CROWDED
Old Candles Hill Park Struc-
ture Thronged With Visitors.

Not for years, If ever before has the
quaint old residence at the foot Of
Fourth Streets, known as Pratts Castle,
had SO many visitors within it's portals
In one day as crossed the threshold and
explored Its mysteries yesterday, The
premises were thrown open to the pub
lie by the auctloneers who will sell the
personal property of the late owner. Per-
haps many were attracted by curiosity
to explore the queer old structure, hut
not a few were there to look around for
purchases when the auctioneer begins
his work. All the afternoon the reception
room. halls and all the other apartments
We're wide open and stream Of visitors
went hitler and thither viewing the fur
niture, furnishings and china, glass and
pictures. with which the place is richly
stocked.
Much of the goods and wares to be
sold have been collected In the central
room adjoining the reception room. This
includes all the china, glass ware and
bric-a-b rac, of which there is q great
and miscellaneous collection. In the mat
ter Of pictures and furniture, there Is 4
varied assortment. Some of It Is old and
of fine quality, but much Of 1t Is modern
andinexpensive. the whole being rather
Hincongruous assortment,
The place will be open again to-day TO
the inspection Of visitors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-18
STANLEY AT REST,
Famous African Explorer Buried
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON May 1.-THE body Of Sir
Henry NJ. Stanley was buried to-day In
the church yard OF the old Surry village
Of Pirpr!sht. Prior, to the burial the
British nation and the United States in
the persons OF Ambassador Choate ana
Consul General Evans paid honor to the
departed African explorer at an impress
slve funeral service held In Westminster
.Baa Matari," meaning '~rhe rock
breaker" as the coffin plate testified
natives was taken in an open hearse to
the abbey.
The route was lined by crowds OF peo-
pie. The pall-bearers included a grandson
of Livingstone, Arthur Mountenay Jeph-
son, Stanleys former lIeutenant, and the
duke or Abercorn. Lady Stanley headed
the procession of mourners that passed
through the cloisters.
With her was young Denzil Stanley. an
adopted son. and Llvingstone's daughter.
AS the coffin was borne past the tomb
of livingstone, within the embassy the
little band stopped and for few minutes
was fully choral B Both King Edward
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-18
Property Transfers.

Richmond: William p. Andersontto e,
w. Evans, 40 feet on the west side of
Twent sran az S5ree' 0o iee' norm OF
Ella q. ana j. d. Briggs to 7. +. and
Rineheart Polig. 20 feet on the north side
Of Clay. street l2o feet cast of Bowe
4. B. Chandler and wife to Fannie II:
Dunn. II IL feet on the south side of
Clay Street ia :. r 90 rect west OF twenty
r. Wythe Davis to r. H. Harwood. 60
feet on wv Street northwest corner OF
Mulberry Street, 500,
the sA Nest q side Of Mulberry Street, is feet
south Of Hanover Street sl59,2S. -
Mourtain % GreeI ie. to J9 m W s ahd
of Seventh Street ia l-6 feet south OF
p PerKinson to M MAJ are Il I;ad Per- r;
yenable street. 81 90 feet east OF Scott
NIargarreet NJ, stokes's. adm,inistrator (, to
Fl Fra sRfket st strss's "a az ls' ' y
Same 70 7 aneis s G'9en q fesl pn fee f
ii. b. Weinstock and wife to =. b.,
HATCHER, 4 feet on the north side or
wye West f''I Tsnd fTtg Building Fund Asso,
citation to John Il, Powers, 20 feet on the
north side of Grove Avenue Va .-l2 rect
t Murys sti Wilson 1ii ana Wife to William r.
Anderson's attorney In fact, 10 feet on
the Vest side Of 1'wenty- fourth Street,
60 feet north Of clay street. sop ,.,so -
sailin Rm,ton, one acre on Richmond and
charlottesville Graded Road sl25;; - y.
d; GRAY and wife 70 ,a Gees p. ia Halls r.
in hlonk % Chestnut Hill, subject to deed
Of trust trust for 5000 $3.50,
E2k f 9@s St i aasises Fq q 5oha
+. Green an lots il and ITO, Brownsville,
sissa Same TO Il. w. Taylor, lot 81. Hrowaes-
vile, $3.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-18
PE::0 L.
HAVING.
| LUCK
TO CROSS OCEAN
IN THREE DAYS
Company Will Build a Vessel to
test the Multiple Elec-
trio Propeller
Especial to The mes-Dlspatch,2

HNDpcCldl W l. IlS liulCSsLDiSpatSAA'S
NEW YORK, May 17--Prcllminary
steps were taken yesterday for the or
ganization of company that will build
ship that will cross tho ocean in three
days The meeting was held In the Office
Of Lewis Nixon, at No. 26 Cortland
Street. at which was present Richard
BENJAMIN Painton, inventor Of the null
tiple electric propeller" The plan ten
tatively agreed upon is to build a vessel
600 feet in length, at a cost Of about
s2.0oo.Coo, with which, 1t Is confidently
asserted, the passage time between New
York and Southampton will be cut in
two. Tho inventor claims that forty
knots an hour can be made.
Mr.. Painton lives at WIlliamsport Pa,
and Is a machinist. 1t was while work
ing at his trade that he evolved the idea
Of the multiple electric propeller. The
device consists of series of propellers
arranged along the sides OF a vessel.
and driven at great speed by electricity.
For torpedo boat destroyer the size of
those at present in use in the United
States navy twelve propellers would be
necessary, six on each side. In addi-
ton. single or twin screws could be pro-
,vided, be operated alone or jointly with
the side propellers
Mr.. Painton gave out yesterday what
he expected would be accomplished
through hia invention. #
lone hundred and fifty revolutions a
minute Is the limit Of steam power,
while my electric reversible motors can
make 1900 revolutions a minute he
said. ',rhe power is transmitted by
electric wires direct to motors built on
propeller shafts. No betting or coupling
Is required, and the machinery Is sim
plicity itself. claim that there Is prac-
tically no limit to the speed of the screws
under this system.
THE only noise on the new vessel
will be similar to that made by a fly
wheel in motion. Another advantage is
that the terrific heat from furnaces
and steam pipes will be obviated.
"a distinct feature is that the screws
extend from stem to stern and thereby.
tend to maintain an equilibrium that
will materially diminish the pitching
and rolling motion Of the vessel. The
long shaft being disposed of. there will
be no humping and no jar Will be felt
from tho horizontal motion.
THE most efficient turbine engine in
tho world will be used. which means a
great saving In weight of machinery
and In space now occupied by coal.
Steamship propulsion now consumes
1900 tons Of coal, at a cost Of $4,000, a
trip to Southampton. The electrical
ship will reduce the coal consumption
to 1,5o0 tons, being a saving of 5000
on each trip