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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
FORECASTING THUNDER STORMS.

A study Of thunder-stOrms was made
during the summer Of 1892, by the
weather bureau at Washington to det-
ermine the feasibility of making thllnd-
CT storm forecasts. A bulletin based on
the data compiled from large number
of reports says that while there is no
infallible rule to be laid down for fore
casting thunder-storms from the daily
weather charts, yet certain conditions
indicate the development of a thunder
storm belt, which generally follows
during the succeeding "a hours Robert
De G. Ward of Harvard made the re-
port of the investigation of thunder
storms in New England. He says the
majority of thunder-storms in New
England had their origin outside Of the
district, and came to it ready made
from the west. They were mostly large
disturbances, covering wide area, in
several cases 200 or 800 miles, and
moved in systematic way in an east
erly direction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03

beat, Carrying articles which they sup
posed would be useful. The day be-
fore our outdoor life was TO begin the
old bCat made q great many trips. on
enc occasion there were four of us 90
ing over and We took tools, hammer
and nails ropes, canned meats. etc
As We Were nearing the opposite shore
Il younS woman in the party espied
some beautiful wild flowers There
was a submerged log directly i'll front
of the bank where they grew, but as
our boat was strong. and she said she
would be broken-hearted unless she
could have them. we rowed directly
over the log, and one OF us leaned out
to pick the blossoms.
Suddenly our boat began TO move
in a most extraordinary manner. gong
neither forward nor backward. but
straight up. Alligator. Shrieked
some one, and we instantly realized
that the supposed log we had seen
was in reality a living Saurian. Three
of us We're almost paralyZed with
fear, but the fourth and brightest of
.
In far less time than it takes to tell
it, he had snatched UP the hammer
and nails and was using the first AT
ticle to drive the second through the
bottom of the boat. You'll have to
help; we must be quick. Take off yoln
shoes ana use the heels as hammers
he cried, and, realizing the necessity
Of ~,
nails, too. His intention dawned on
us by the time it had become finish
ed action, and we compimented him
on his idea of pinning the alligator to
the boat with nails.
But our prisoner was not pleased,
and began thrashing the water violent
ly. Again our clever friend came to
the rescue Does either of YOU girls
wear black stockings said he One
OF us did. Then sit up i'm the end
of the boat aud bangle your feet in
the water, No, don't put your shoes
on! Now swing Your feet to the right!
The young woman followed his di-
rections, andy wonderful to relate the
boat slowly moved to the right. Oars
were uSelSSSr tue dulSitOE DOre us
home on his, back, and we showed our
gratitude by putting him out of his
misery as SOON as we could.
But how did you know he'd carry
the boat, and why did he go where /
Steered? And above vii, why We're
black stockings, necessary ~
''Haye YOU ever heard of tying a
carrot to the end OF 4 whip and dang
ling it in, front OF a balky horse to
make him go? My idea was based on
that. You swung your feet in the
water,. and. seeing, the black hosiery,
the gator fancied You Were his
favorite' article of food-a nice, plump
little daFky. He followed where you
led. The nails prevented bis reaching
you, though his, hide was so tough
they hurt him but little. and certainly
didn't interfere with his powers of
lOcOmOtiODI. as, we've seem
The END of the adventure came some
months later in the shape of an ALI
gator skim pOcketbook for each member
of the parity: The skim used WAS that
of our captured foe, and i'm the upper
corner of each purse was, a TINY golden
nail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
MOLES .ON THE F'ACEl.
Why They Are Seldom Removed
Electricity DispOses OF Them.


l cannot. ten you why 50 many peo-
pie wear mOleS on. their: faces, said
a physician. 1T has always, been Il
mystery to- me-. They are certainly
very Adisfiguring. One often sees a
woman otherwise good7lookingr with
an unsightly eXcrescence ON her chin
or lip, perhaps with a tIlft of hairs
growing out of it. Now, why should
that be?
There is certainly no reason for put
ting up with such. a disfiglrment now
adayS. 1t can easily be removed by
well-knOwn surgical processes If it
were necessary to resort to the knife,
the slight scar left would be infinitely
less ugly Such. an operation is almost
painless, the mole being cut in two
down the middle. and extirpated i'm a
moment Incidentally the hairs are
removed permanently by the destruc,
ton of the follicles, from which they
grow.
But there is a. simpler and better
method than that which can usually
be applied. A needle cOnnectd with
one pole of an electric battery is thrust
gently down. into, the. center of the
eXcEescence. Then the: current is turn
ed on for a brief instant. heating the
needle white hot, and it destroys the
root of the mole. There is very little
pain involved, and. it is all over in a
moment. MOles like. warts, are an
abnormal development of the skin
The root being destroyed the growth
is atrophied and quickly disappears,
never to return.
Sometimes you will see mole in
an advanced stage of development
which is attached to the skin only by
very parOw neck. To dispose of it
is the simplest matter I'M the world.
Here is a little instrument, which as
you will observe consists of nothing
more than a tube main. The only way
to eXeirpate them is by the electric
needle, which is thrust down into the
bottom of each follfcle a light current
destroying the root. l have known
women to 60 to great expense to have
excessive grOwths Of hair removed
from their arms, in order that they
may wear evening dress. Brunettes
are much more apt to be troubled in
that way than blondes"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
THE (ENER. USEFUL SCREEN
A Few of the Many Uses to Which i
Is Put.

The womaa who loves artistic effects
could not get along without her screen,
or rather screens, for she uses many
of these useful adjuncts about her
house. A tall one shields the babys
crib from draughtS, another hides
the unsightly set wash basin. A Japan
csc affair shuts off the kitchen from
the dining room, and now bright
woman has had one made with six
or seven panels to serve really as a
partition wall to divide her long front
parlor into a pretty music room. The
screen, about the height Of the old
fashioned piano, is used to screen the
same in its position out in the room
instead of against the wall, where
many would have kept it. Some of
the panels are allowed to bend in and
out, only the last one being placed
straight. A small sofa with pillows
completes the division. The artist
finds a screen covered with burlap, the
most effective background for his
sketches, and he uses an extreme size
perhaps 6 feet in height by 2 IL
wide. Drawn up to the invalid's couch
is a screen fitted with shelves and
brackets for books and flowers. Many
of these are home made affairs. cost
ing only a few dollars. A four paneled
clothes horse has its origin complete
ly disguised by the inventive woman,
who desires a dainty drawing room
screen. This she accOmpliShes by cut
ting off one of the four panels and
covering the other three with China
silk, finishing the top with a valance
and adding to each panel a curtain
Of figured silk arranged and caught
back exactly like those adapted for a
window.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
NEW YORK COLLEGE SETTLE
MENT.
A Fresh Picture of This Admirable
Social Experiment.

Carrie Halsted in New York Home
Journal: AS one descends from the
station of the Second
avenue elevated railroad and turns to-
ward No. 95. the home of the New York
college settlement, ones first thought
is that voluntarily to transfer ones
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03

Dr. Cadagon, a noted physician of
the days of Charles III, married a lady
several years older than himself She
proved to be jealous, and accused him
in the presence of his friends of giving
her poison to kill her in order that he
might marry some one else. He told
her she was mistaken, and, to convince
her, assured the company that they
were quite welcome to open her and
See whether she had been poisoned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
UTILIZING AN ALLIGATOR.
An Unexpected Value of Black Stock
ings.

A curious experience of a Florida
camping party is narrated by one of
the members in a letter to the New
York Tribune. The camp was on one
of the innumerable tributaries of the
st. John river. At least twice a day
some of the young people went over
to the camp in an old fat-bottomed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03
MILLIONS OF MELONS
LIMITED THIS YEAR
THE ONLY "ARISTOCRAT' LEFT
IN THE SOUTH.

Chicago Gets Four Times Its Usual
Number-Trains That Rush the Juicy
Watermelons Through to Market
Growth Of the Industry in the Last
Decade,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03

The Duke Of Marlborough and the
famous Sarah Jennings fought like
Kilkenny cats. He often threatened to
horsewhip her, and she as often vowed
she would leave him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-03

Dryden and his wife, Lady Elizabeth
Howard, lived in a constant broi1. She
was clever and he was sarcastic, so
that their quarrels were very animated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-02
ND EMO nGn OF cARn
Berks County Anglers Despise Them,
Call Them Suckers, and Want to Legis-
late Them Out of Existence.


late Them Out Of Existence.
The anglers of Berks county, Pa, il Is
reported, are tired of the German carp
with which their ponds have been stocked.
They say they eat the other fish, that they
are no Use for the table; they taste Of mud,
and therefore should be eXtermnatcd. ~
Is proposed to present petition to the
Legislature claiming that the fish are only
suckers Of very inferior grade, and that
they feed on the spawn Of game fish such
as bass, fllltish. &c.
1t is a well known fact that carp are in
creasiug in great numbers in the Brandy
wine and in the waters and ponds of the
State.
Dr. H. G. Shortlidgc was seen Monday
morning on the subject. He said in effect
that we had had enough of them here. He
Gently only y few OF them had been dis
tributed, and then only in ponds where
the local owners desired ii.
ut is fact however," the doctor con-
tinued, THAT the carp does not Interfere
with bass eggs. There may be possibly be
shown instances In contradiction of this.
For the carp is Il greedy dmniyorotls eater
and when hungry may consume almost
anything.
'I5ut the carp is herbiyorous. This is
its distinctive quality. 1t does not feed on
young bass nor upon spawn when il can
obtain its natural food. Besides il is
clearly wrong for any angler to speak in
the sense referred to. If anthing is well
known it is that the bass is n great fighter.
1t will tackle anything that comes near its
young. The carp would hardly dare to
face it in single encounter.
THE carp which is Of the sucker species
and Is therefore not carniyoruus couid NOT
be destructive to game fish in the sense of
attacking, destroying or eating their
young
ITS increase is due simply to the fact of
its wonderful fecundity and the exact
suitability Of this region TO its raid repro.
duetiOn. This is easily cOmprehended in
view Of the general HAT surface Of this sec
ticn Of the country. Low lying land, with
slow or motiOnless waters are the natural
habitat Of the carp, while on the contrary
the bass is Indigenous to running streams
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-02
THE ram ASSOCIATION.
The Munificent OFFER Made by George q.
Iobdeil, Sr.--The Association in a
ftnE,.a,.t f..nassyn,,

Tho Munifloent prer Made by George q.
Iobaeil, Sr.--The Association in a
Critical Condition.
About two dozet Of the stock holders of
the Wilmington Fair Association attended
the annual meeting held at the Builders
Exchange on Saturday. The old board
was reelected with the exception Of two
members whose position was filled by the
election Of A. :. Reed and 4. y. Brown.
There seemed to exist among those
present general idea that the urganiza-
lion has practically ended its days Of use
fulness.
One of the directors said that there is no
tlseinrunning a fair on the basis uponwhich
it has been run. The premiums exceed
the profits by very long figure and that
ii was that that killed the fair 1t sucked
its blood dry. II means continued debit
account, which Of course means the col
lapse Of the association.
lie continued, there is no successful fair
nowadays without poo.selling and beer
and We don't propose to ask for it.
We cannot be successful when the di-
rectors pay the exhibitors to come into the
fair
The Lobdells who are the highest credi-
tors Of the association and hold q chattcl
mortgage ON all the effects OF the fair
have made the following proposition:
They are willing TO cancel this ciiatte
mortgage tamouniing to Within $4,000
and make new mortgage with the other
creditors to come in under a pro ratio
share.
This will enable a number of creditors
representing an Indebtedness of about
$1,000 10 come in on the same ground as
Mr.. Lobdell and to have equal advantages
with him on his preference mortgage. It
is literally a gift to them from q. q.
Lubdell, Sr.
The l.obdel Car Wheel Company, which
owns the grounds on which the fair is
located, has never received rent nor asked
for it since the existence of the organiza-
ton The four years rental would have
amounted to about $500.
Furthermore Mr.. Lobdcll has hired n
Waterman and paid him for two years at
$40 week to watch the grounds for the
advantage of the creditors.
in this deal
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-02
nRoWNsoy ENrERr4IYMESE.
Successful Exhibition at the Opera House
by the Athletic Club OF the Brownson
Library Association.

Successful Exhibition at the Opera House
by the Athletic Club OF the Brownson
Library Association.
The entertainment given by the athletic
club of the Brownson Library Association
in the Opera House Saturday night was
great success.
The Brownson Library octette compris-
ing Messrs. McCullen, MGNulty Ward,
MCCafrerty, Mahoney, 0'Neal, Mellon and
vocal renditions.
Then the athletic exercises commenced
when VI. #. Sweeney, champion high
jumper, cleared the bar at feet, which is
the highest stage record made here.
j. II. DOherty of the Xavier Athletic
Club of New York gave an exhibition OF
club swinging and was followed by Messrs.
Kelly and Horty in the Lancashire clog
dance. Physical Instructor Thos. Sweeney
Of the du Font Athletic Club performed
difficult contortion feats.
Joseph Finn and Frank Gibson, 1876
pounds, gave q friendly set-to, and were
followed in a lively encounter between
champion bantam weight of Delaware,
John Glynn and Eddie Mcguire of Phla,
delphia, in which the Delawarean got the
decision. James Rodgers and James
Skelly fought draw, both showing good
ability. Another draw followed in the
interesting wrestling match between John
Klnnd and John Msrkert of the w. A. c.
The closing event was between Jack
Sicily, ex-champion feather-weight of the
world, and Jack Young, champion 1870.
pound pugiist of America. This stirred
up the audience to tremendous enthusiasm.
The exhibition was Il genuine one and was
loudly applauded.
Superintendent T. A. Kane, of the W.
A. g., was referee of the wrestling Jack
Skeily, the boxing and Jack Young was
timekeeper. j. h. Truman was announcer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-02
THE TUEsD1P CLBB.

Looking Forward to Occupying Its New
Quarters in the New-Century Club
Building.
The Tuesday Club is now looking for
ward in the near future to entering into
what is looked to be its permanent home
in the New-Century Club Building. Their
present place of meeting and rehearsal.
Eden Hall, has always been looked upon
as something temporary and the club has
never felt itself to be fairly settled to its
musical work. The auditorium of the
New-Centrry Club is very beautiful, warm,
airy, well lighted and there is every con-
venience Of dressing-rOom and lobby. and
the club looks forward with interest TO en-
tefng its new home.
The Tuesday Club takes up its new quar-
tiers the first Monday in February, and the
occasion will be celebrated by the rendi-
ton of private club concert. An open
not yet entirely completed. In certain
numbers, however, 1t may he said to have
fairly crystalized. There will certainly be
two or three selections taken from the ora
torio Of Elijah which the club purposes
rendering in a grand concert in the spring.
There will also be some instrumental mum
bers rendered by friends Of the club, vocal
solos, quartets, &c
Among other selections the club hopes to
render "The sea Fairies, Il poem by Ten.
nvsOn arranged as u chorus for female
voices by Mr.. Gilchrist. The club pre-
scented this exquisite composition some
years ago at one of its mixed concerts, it
hopes to do so again upUn the torthcoIn-
ing occasion, To some tastes this-"rle
Sea FairIes'-is one Of Mr.. Gilohrst's
sweetest ahd most lovely compositions it
has certainly been one of his most admired
shorter works.
The Tuesday Club is now very we'll bal
anced and solid in all its different parts.
The rules governing active membership
for the present year are very stringent and
for awhile there seemed to be some hest
tency in Joining. The alto and tenor parts
are not SO strong as they should have been
and they were out-yoicei by the other aud
heavier voices.
Lately, however, these two parts
have oeen notably increased by
strong aud able recruits and the club
may now be said to be better bal
anced than il has ever been. As for the
rather iron-brand rules governing attend
ance, they are now showing their effect in
the strong and steady work which the club
Is doing. This is especially shown in the
shading by more subtle and delicate pas
sages.
There will be no tickets Of admission for
the forthcoming concert put upon sale,
only the members of the club having the
right Of admission and the privilege of
bringing friend.
The limit of the club is 300 There are
yet few vacancies left untitled, though
the list is now nearly complete. Should
there he any who vet desire to become
members they should make early applica-
ton 10 one of the three gentlemen COM
pri?ing the membership coinmittoe--Gen-
eral James II, Wilson. or MIR. J. Morton
Poole, or Mr.. Howard PYLE.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-02

William Il. Hilberg of this city and Miss
Ray Jenkins, daughter of the late Bcuja-
min Il. Jenkins of -WisSahickon, were
married Thursday at Che residence of the
brides mother. The ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of many guests by
the Rev. Il. j. Mcdaniel, pastor Of Wissa-
hickon Baptist Church. The bride was
costumed in white brocaded satin, EN- train
trimmed with lace, and carried bride roses
and smlax. She was given away BY her
brother, James j. jenkins. Miss Bella
Jenkins sister of the bride, was maid of
honor, and wore pink crcpe, trimmed
with swansdown and lace, and carried La
France roses. Miss Mary L. McSeal and
Miss Rachel jenkins acted as flower girls
and were attired in pale blue silk sirah
and carried baskets of flowers, Daniel IL
Jenkins brother of the bride, was best
man. A reception followed, at the con-
clusion of which Mr.. and Mrs. Hilberg
went on southern tour. They will reside
here,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-02

Washington Fire Company is refurnish,
Ing its meeting roam.
An electric stamping machine has been
put in Wilmington post-otiee.
4 class of Asbury SUnday-schooI will
give an entertainment in Red Mems Hall
February It'll.
William VI, Candy will address the
Natural History Society OF Delaware next
Monday night.
At the masked ball Of Delaware Smnger
hupd, February 18th, Il scene from Will
liam lell will be presented.
Fifty street car horses disposed of Mt
public sale Saturday BY Jester 4 Mcdaniel,
brought from SOS to 800 each.
Bayard Leach of l3lsmere was taken to
the PASteur Institute in New York Monday
to he treated for mad dog title
In West Church sunday night Rev. A.
n, keigwin preached Ia women on Jesus
Appeared First Unto Mary MagGalcne.e
Noble Heath, employed by Pussy e
Jones Company. had four fingers ampu-
tated last Friday by having them caught
in an oncutting machine.
For the week ending ct noon on Satur-
day, Registrar COlquhnun reports 80 deaf his
as compared with 80 for the same period
last year; 20 births and ; marriages.
The first grand bali Of the Polish Senth
stanislaws Sorierhen will be gwen ON
Tuesday, February It'll, at the Turner
Hail, Fifth and Walnut streets. i. f..
sudowski, president; 7. n. Hlminwicz,
secretary.
Morton c. Hutchinson resigned Satur-
day the position Of foreman of appren-
tees at the works Of the Harlan & Hol-
lingsworth Company Tor the purpose of
accepting position in Baltimore The
in his Al
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-02
A FREEzIED VEG mos ACT.
He Attempts to Kin His wife by Beat
ing Her with "A Club.

William Caldwell, colored, who lives
near Sixth and Woodlawn avenue, became
very insane Monday morning shortly be-
fore . O'Clock and attempted to kill his
wife by beating her over the head with a
club while she was sleeping in bed. She
managed to escape from the madman's
clutches and sought shelter from
neighbors who telephoued to the city hall
for assistance.
Sergeant Wigglesworth and Captain Ker-
sey went to the scene of the attempted MUIR
der. When the officers arrived the maniac
had the house closed and barricaded. The
door was opened, the negro seized after
much struggling and brought to the city
hall. Caldwell was covered with blood,
which had spurted from the frightfui
wounds he had inflicted on his wife. The
woman was in precarious condition yes
terday. Hopes are entertained of her
recovery, however. Caldwell is locked up
at police headquarters and may be sent to
FaruluTst
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-02

Special correspondenceot tiazetie and journal
NEW CASTLE, Jan 30.--Saturday's cleo
ton for one trustee OF the New Castle
Commons, to succeed George A. Maxwell
resigned resulted in no choice, as none of
the candidates received majority Of the
votes cast. There were 4lO votes polled,
Of which Henry HOlschumakcr received
212 Robert K. Morrison 1903, and James NJ
Wise, Jr., 80. Holschumaker fell four
short of a majority, but would have been
elected, no doubt, had Mr. Wise not Gu
tered the field on the eve of the election.
At the February meeting of the trustees
provision will be made for an election for
two trustees, to succeed Mr.. Maxwell, re-
signed, and John White, deceased. Satur-
days vote was an unusually heavy ogc
for trustee election, when frccholdNs
and renters only are allowed to vote.