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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-14
Protect Fish and Game.

A Temporary Game and Fish Pro-
tectiye association was organized last
night at WauSau at meeting of
fishermen held in the court house.
DR.. Russell Lyon, E. G. Kretlow and
E. D. Underwood were appointed as a
committee to act in conjunction with
the attorney in formulating consti-
tuition and bylaws.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-14

There ale no Two ways about it; the
Muir Shoe Company lead all COM
petitors this spring on shoes for
Easter and summer wear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-14

Messrs. Frank Stahl and David
LutZ Jr. have purchased the saloon
property on the west side of 0.
Dennis and will conduct the place in
the future. 1t will be fixed up and
improved some.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-14

The ladies' all say, what handsome
shoes when looking at the "La France
line of summer footwear. The Muir
Shoe Company agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-14

We don't knock, we leave the
knocking to be done by our COM
petitors. But We do knock prices down
to finish. Cohen Brothers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-14
Church Notice.

The pastor of the Congregational
church will preach next Sunday
morning and evening. Subject in the
morning: 1.-TWO Triumphs." In the
evening: Chow God Deals with His
Own" All are cordially invited
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-14
Notice to Talking Machine Owners.

4 am taking orders for standard
Talking Machine RECORDS. My
price is % cents each. Mrs. n. Pepin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-14

J. G. Thurman of Green Bay, auditor
for the Green Bay 81 Western Rail-
way, was in Grand Rapids Thursday
and Friday to note the progress of the
evangelical meetings now going on at
the G. "a. K. hall, Mr.. Thurman being
an active worker and state officer Of
the church Messrs. DeVoe and Shields
represent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-14

For sALE-6O acres OF land, in
section Is, town of Rudolph with the
farm implements and stock thereon
and everything that usually goes with
farming, $3.50 down and balance on
time. Inquire of G. Erickson. 1o-3t
The Wood County Telephone
Company is preparing to make many
| improvements in it's exchange and
lines this summer. The past week
they have been busy moving the two
one hundred pair cables that span
the Wisconsin river out OF the way so
that the erection of the new post
office building could go on without
interruption. The boys employed in do
ing this work had no trouble in hand
ling the large cables and do so with
out interrupting the use of the line.
| Messrs. +. j. and Geo. n. Wood
drove to Pittsville Thursday, where
they spent the day and returned
the same evening. While there
they called on most of the bust.
ness people whom they report as
getting along nicely. Frank S.
Woodwork is reported better having
spent a week in DR.. Simonson'S
hospital in Tomah where he received
treatment that helped him out
considerable. He is now encouraged
to believe that he will regain his
former good health.
A. l.. Fontaine who recently
purchased the Pauline Verve property
of his brother Paul on the west side
sold the property again this week to
Johnson & Hill Company. Consider
alton s1Oo4. This firm will erect a
large barn thereon for the purpose
of stabling the company'S horses and
the house will be occupied by their
teamster so that he will be handy to
the stable to look after them. The
house is being reshingled and other
wise improved for these purposes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-14

"A strength tonic that brings rich,
red blood. Makes you strong, healthy
and active. That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets.-John E. DAILY and A.
E. Lapham, NekOOSa, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-14

The Banner Memorial Brigade
will meet at the g. A. r. hall,
Saturday at 2:30: all members will
please be present and bring others, as
there is special work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-14
NJ. E. Church.

On Sunday morning at the NJ. E.
church, Rev. w. A. Peterson will
speak on Goods FaithfulneSs" and In
the evening he will preach on SIS
Immersion, the only Baptism?" On
Saturday evening at 100 there will be
a special meeting for the young
converts. All who have accepted
Christ are urged to be present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-14
In THE LOCAL FIELD

Remember that the talking ma
chimes will be given away with every
s25 purchase until May ], 1905.
Cohen Brothers.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-03-18
TONOPAH BONANZA
SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1905
Auto Stage.

"In the rough Nevada country be-
tween Goldfeld and Bullfrog the
automobile as a passenger carrier
has given a severe blow, practically
: knock out, to the stage lines said
W. F. Patrick at the Palace yester-
day. "An automobile line has been
nut on between the two towns
mentioned, which are seventy miles
apart. The trip is being made in six
hours, as compared to two days by
stage. The fare each way by auto is
$40" Mr.. Patrick and his two
brothers, who are also at the palace,
are from Colorado, and have recently
zone into the Bullfrog country south
Of Goldfeld. "Tonopah has about
1000 people and Gold6eld 5000, :
continued Mr.. Patrick. "Bullfrog
has 1900 people, with she small
towns. of Rhyolite and Beatty close
by. All three towns will certainly
have an aggregate Of over 10000
people early in the summer, Judging
by the way they are now coming in.
Clark's Salt Lake road is about 100
miles To the south Of these three
towns. People are coming into the
country by that route as well as by
the way OF Reno. At Bullfrog, water
is selling for "a a barrel, onions and
potatoes for 8 cents a pound, hay for
500 q ton and oats for $125 a ton.
A person a get a good meal for IS
cents and a very good bed for 81,
There will be no difficulty in soon
getting a water supply for the town
Of Bullfrog and the surrounding
country. II the people behind the
Owens river power plant scheme
will extend their electric trans
mission line south into that country
from Goldfeld after building to tbs
latter point, it win have a marked
effect in mining development, IS. f
Examiner.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-03-18
Japanese Capture Mukden.

After a furious battle, fought in
the darkness OF a binding wind
storm, the victorious Japanese
raised their flag over Mukden on the
morning Of the 9th, and what is
generally conceded to have been
almost a complete Knockout for
Russian arms was accomplished.
General Kuropatkin has been re.
moved from the command Of the
Russian army and Grand Duke
Nicholas placed at the head OF mill
tary operations. A council OF war
has resulted in the decision to raise
another army Of four hundred thou
sand men and continue the war.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-03-18
Serious Fire at Goldfeld.

Last Tuesday evening fire des-
troyed the Nye and Ormsby County
bank at Goldfeld, did serious dam.
age to the stock of the J. D, Lothrop
Co, and played havoc with the
saloon Of Bob Dunn.
The fire is said to have originated
in the bank, where lamp. standing
beside the safe, exploded. The fire
was controlled soon after midnight,
before which it is estimated thai
about four thousand dollars damage
had resulted. There was no insur
ance.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-03-18
A New Superintendent.

j.. b. Quigley, a most estimable
citizen of San Francisco, arrived
here Thursday morning to accept the
position of superintendent OF the new
water company. His predecessor,
Mr.. Shields, recently departed for
Brazil, where be will have charge OF
a big waterworks system. Mr.. Quig
ley and Mr.. Towne Of the Tonopah
Railroad we're schoolmates in the
East, many years ago.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-03-18
Accident 10 Tom Mcmahon.

Last Tuesday evening Tom Nc
Mahon went home from business,
bent upon the performance of the
regular evening wood pile stunt, in.
dulged in, in common with nearly all
Tonopah benedlcts. This time, how
ever, the stick selected proved re
fractory TO the point Of belligerency
and in the contest which followed, Mr.
Mcmahon came of second best, hay.
ing bis nose broken. Now he is try
ing to figure out why everyone
laughs when he says he got hur'
chopping wood.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-03-18
Third Silver Tea.

The third silver tea, OF a series oil
five, for the benefit of St. Mark
Guild, was given at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Stevens on Summit
avenue, last Wednesday evening, anC
was very successful, both from
social and financial standpoint. A
large number were in attendance anC
all enjoyed themselves thoroughly.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-03-18
The Fire Bell.

The alarm sounded early last Tues
day evening, which drew a large
number OF people from their homes,
was for a blaze on the California.
Tonopah Co.'S. new townsite, where
a quantity Of sagebrush from recently
cleared land made quite a large,
though harmless blaze.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-03-18
For an Impaired Appetite.

Loss of appetite always results
from faulty digestion. All that is
needed is a few doses OF Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will invigorate the stomach,
strengthen the digestion and give
you an appetite like a welt. These
tablets also act as a gentle laxative.
For sale by all druggists.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-03-18

A big paying stage station will be
sold cheap on account OF sickness.
Iii is certainly a snap. consisting of
roadhouse, restaurant, lodging house
aud watering place for transfers
and travellers. Apply at w. II.
O'Neil company's store. F25 I'm
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-03-18
IEIkOItes.

K, Bilkey, former clerk, auditor
and recorder of Elko county, and j..
+, Smelser, a wel-known stock
raiser OF Battle Mountain, are in
town and will probably make this
their future home.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-03-18
Con Crooke returns.

Con Crooke, a pioneer resident OF
Tonopah, returned from a trip to
Mexico, Tuesday. While away Con
had the misfortune to break his right
arm while deer hunting.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-03-18
Invaluable for RheumatIsm.

| have been suffering for the past
few years with a severe attack Of
rheumatism and found that Billiards.
Snow liniment was the only thing
that gave me satisfaction and tended
to alleviate my pains. March "a, 02:
John C. Degnan, Linsman, Ills. 25e,
SOC and 81 sold by Union Drug
Store, Tonopah and Goldfield.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-03-18

DR.. C. l.. Hammond has removed
his office to the Sollender Bldg,
directly opposite the Union Drug
store. II.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09

$4,000 a year when he came OF age in
1871; and when he married twenty-six
years ago Princess Louise Margaret OF
Prussia an additional $4,000 annually
was bestowed upon him. His wife's
marriage portion was moderate one.
but on the death Of her father she
came in for a snug sum. As neither
the Duke Of Connaught nor his wife
has been addicted to extravagance
they should be pretty well on by this
time. and will give their daughter
comfortable dot" on her marriage.
And a popular princess who becomes a
bride nowadays can confidently expect
fortunes worth OF jewels in presents.
1t is interesting TO recall that the
Princess and her mother probably both
owe their lives to the good old Queens
prejudice against '-new-fangled TX
ings." The birth of the Princess Mar
garet at Bagshot Park was followed
by alarming symptoms which greatly
troubled the physicians The Queen
drove over from Windsor TO Judge for
herself what was wrong. She insisted
that poisonous air must be penetrat-
ing into the room OF the invalid from
the washhand basins in the royal
dressing-room. Experts were sum-
moned and the presence OF the foul
air was proved. 1t was a case OF
faulty plumbing
1t was clear that the Duchess was
being poisoned and the infants life
jeopardized in that sumptuous house.
The Queen insisted that both mother
and child should be removed TO her
own old-fashi0ned apartments at
windsor. II was the depth Of winter:
the distance little short of fifteen miles
"a desperate risk. the doctors said.
But the Duke of Connaught added his
authority TO that OF the Queen. and in
half an hour a well-warmed carriage
with four swift horses was at the door.
and the young mother and the baby
Princess were safe at Windsor before
that short days closs
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
LADY SUFFOLK KIND
TO HER OLD FRIENDS
Remembers With Open Purse Former
Postman and Domestic
In England.


LONDON, April s.-When Miss Daisy
Letter resided with her sister. Lady
Curzon. at the old prinory at Reigats
she was a favorite with rich and poor
alike. 1t is not surprising. therefore.
that as the Countess of Suffolk she
should renew acquaintances with her
old neighbors. A few days ago she
drove around in a luxurious motor car.
visited several shops where she was in
the habit of making small purchases
and spoke freely to eevry one whom she
recognized.
She visited an old women who used
to do some light cleaning at the priory
and left her a substantial money gift
to remind her of old times The local
postman who used TO deliver her mail
looked her UP when he heard she was
in the neighborhood. and congratulate
ing her on her marriage he. too, was
presented with something handsome.
& Lady Suffolk and her father used 10
be fond Of taking long walks through
the fields in the neighborhood of Rel
gate and were accustomed to call regu-
larly at farmers house. where they
would have a glass OF milk The
Countess. did not forget this farmer
cottage during her recent visit.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09

restored to provisional liberty in New
Orleans in 1862, he learned that he was
about to be arrested by the Federal au-
thoritles and sent to Ship Island as
prisoner on account of his strong SEN
timents. Before the arrest could be
effected he bribed an official to supply
him with a pass enabling him to leave
the city and he escaped to Paris.
Vignaud was appointed secretary of
the Confederate Diplomatic Committee
in Paris and retained this post as long
as the Confederacy required his SER
vices. During this periods feeling ran
high in T'aris among the Amerio ans set
tied there, and Northerners and South
erners were divided as sharply as in
the United States. The mea sures taken
by the Government after reconstruction
left Vignaud free to return home when
he wished, but he had by this time es-
tahlished firm ties in Paris
In 1859 he was appointed secretary of
the Roumanian Legation in Paris. His
splendid diplomatic work attracted the
attention of his own countrymen. then
reunited, and he served on the Alabania
Claims Commission in 1872. In Febru-
ary. 1875 General Grant wiped out old
scores and paid a generous tribute to
vignaud's ability in appointing him
secretary of the American Embassy in
Paris.
In the successive changes which have
passed over the embassy vignaud has
been the only man to remain constantly
at his post. while ambassadors have
retired or other secretaries have been
transferred to other points. He has
seen American representation in France
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH
LEARNS SLEIGHT OF HAND
Performs Card Tricks at Function to
the Great Delight of the
king.

King nss'-
LONDON. April s.-RealizIrlg,
probably. what a bore the ordinary
accomplishments of society women
have become, the Duchess of MARI
borough has acquired one that. Is
strikingly novel whatever else may
be thought of it, Her. Grace has gone
in for conjuring. For some time she
has been taking lessons of a skilled
prestidigitator and can now perform
clever tricks that mystify the unini-
tiated and provide, much more amuse-
ment than the usual amateur form of
entertainment
F'eats OF legerdemain have long pos
sessed an unusual attraction for her
she was frequent visitor at Egyp-
tian Hall. long famed as the Home
of Mystery. but which has now, been
abandoned to make way for a bigger
building.
1t was only some six months ago
however. that the idea came to her of
studying sleight of hand on her own
account. And she kept the matter
quiet until she was prepared to test
her skill The opportunity came at
T a racen. entertainment at which the
King ard Queen were present. Among
other artists a professional conjurer
had been engaged. His repertoire in
Guided card trick, which was
followed by the usual chai-
islenge to.anYbodg 20 show how it was
done. To the surprise of all the COM
pany the Duchess stepped forward
and performed the trick herself. His
! Majesty condescended TO be very much
ttckled
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
Mrs. spendcr Clay Aids Blind

LONDON. April s.-Within the last
few days the clerical staff of Bass
big brewery at Burton -on-Trent has
been strengthened by the services of
a typewriter who has been blind from
his birth. His name is Alfred Tur-
ner; he is % years of age and he can
do. fifty words minute easily. Mrs.
Spender Clay got him the job. Astor
has for several years taken much in
terest in institutions carried on. in
England for the benefit OF blind per
sons. and ii appears that his daugf-
ter Is now following his example.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09

Columbus He has in his library, one
Of the finest private collections in Eu-
rope, comprising more than 1900 vol
umes, all known works relating to Co
lumbus. And for many years he has
been recognized as one of the greatest
living authorities on Columbus. He
now claims that Columbus posed before
the world as the genius which he was
not
In 1901 Vignaud startled Columbian
scholars by the publication of his book,
'Toscanelli and Columbus proving
that the well-known letter attributed
70 the Italian astronomer, which repre-
sents Columbus as endeavoring to pro-
ceed to India by sailing westward. was
Z forgery. and that instead of pIunging
into the unknown in search of the east
ern coasts Of Asia he started cut from
Palos possessed with information. how
procured is not exactly known. but
which gave him the certainty that he
would find the islands he was in quest
OF and which he discovered.
In e forthcoming work vignaud has
developed the real character of Colum-
bus as displayed in his youth. and ii is
far from being wholly creditabIe. Hav-
ing this much off his hands, Vignaud Is
now gathering evidence for the crown
ing work Of all, which, giving for the
first time the full and authentic history
Of the discovery of America. will. Wig
maud says. shatter Columbus as a great
genius and leave him only as the in
strument Of a great deed.
DISCOVERER'S INTENTIONS.
L have not sought TO attack Colum-
bus. bur TO separate fiction from his
tory" vignaud said when I questioned
concerning his ideas and intentions.
The object which ! have had in mind
for many years is 10 prove that the his
tory Of Columbus is imperfectly known.
and that the most erroneous ideas pre-
vail as TO the true causes Of the dis
covery Of America.
Like all men who have left notes
and papers on the events in which they
have played a part, Columbus arranged
things as he wanted them TO be
known. II is with the utmost difficulty
that critical study has succeeded in
setting aside from this doctored history
numerous facts which Columbus and
the Interpreters Of his ideas had intro
duced. This work of rectification pro-
crosses slowly. 1t commenced long
since ard still continues. Ny ambition
is 10 complete it.
The conclusion which / reach is that
Columbus never intended TO go 10 the
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09

develop from a simple ministry to an
important embassy. and he has con-
trihuted to making its history. So alb
sorbed is Vignaud- in his diplomatic
work that he has never been known to
take a holiday. Perfectly content tore
main at the embassy on week days
from ten until three, he spends his
evenings and Sundays quietly at his
home in Bagneux, charming suburb
of Paris, where he has had remark
able library, modelled after the big pub
lie libraries, constructed to contain his
rare collection of books.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09

Indies. and that it was only after his
ed India, that he announced that he al
ways wanted to go there. What he
really hoped TO accomplish was TO dis
cover new lands, concerning which he
thought ne had information.
The glory of Columbus is certainly
diminished by these studies. AS man,
he was neither truthful nor of superior
attachments. Columbus can only be
called a great man if we understand by
that term those who have accomplished
great things. But If one means man
whose intelligence can grasp the hid
den connection Of things. which gives
prescience and which is the veritable
form of genius, then Columbus was not
great man.
WHERE HE WAS SUPERIOR.
He displayed superiority in two
things alone. energy and perseverance,
qualities which are often characteristic
of mediocre men. In his whole career,
Columbus never took the point of view
Of genius. He was mistaken in all his
provisions, and persisted in his errors
even after making discoveries which
should have sufficed to open his eyes. !"
'But," was interposed. might not an
objection be raised2 The sources of
Columbian history are surely accessible
to every one. Washington Irving.
Harrisse and Fiske, to mention only
the American authors. must have been
acquainted with them all?"
However enlightened one may be-.
there is always something to learn"
answered Mr.. Vignaud. This is par
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
Diamonds From the Gar.

PARIS, April s.-Two young girls who
live in the little village OF Longvic. near
Dijon.. are the possessors of two hand
some diamond brooches, sent to them
by Emperor Nicholas of Russia. On
the birth of the present heir to the
throne it occurred to the young women
sthat'it would. be a proper token of good
will to present his Imperial Highness
with piece of embroidery they. had
just completed. This they did. and the
diamond brooches we're received in re-
turn as mark of the Enperors pleas
ure.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
.D0WRY
IS A GIFT
FROM DUKE
Connaught to Sup
ply Funds for the
Princess.
No State Aid Asked
for His Daughter
About to Wed.
Special Gable to The Call.

LONDON, April SIN these demo-
cratic days English folk are getting
very critical concerning what they have
to pay TO enable the scfons of royalty
to maintain themselves in style. The
intimation made that there will be no
request for a grant to Princess Mar
garet of Connaught to help her along
when she sets up housekeeping with
Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
is doubtless inspired by this knowledge.
Her father, the Duke Of Connaught.
and brother to the King. was granted