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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
AN UNFORTUNATE SINGER.

Some years ago, when Mary Ander-
son was starring the country as a ira
gedienne, reports were circulated of a
violent quarrel which arose between
her and Miss Sara Cecil, a concert
singer who at that time was ENJOYING
considerable popularity So far as the
public was enabled to judge it APP
peared that Miss Cecil was jealous of
the beautiful Kentuckian. accusing the
latter of trying to win away a prom
lnent theatrical man upon whom the
singer had set her heart. 1t also ap-
pcared that Miss Cecil labOred under
some hallucination regarding the Jesu-
its, and that, Miss Anderson being a
Catholic, this intensified her dislike for
the actress. 1t was limited at the time
as if she was not we'll balanced men
tally, but as the trouble apparently
blew away it speedily passed out of the
public mind. Now it has been revived
by news that Miss Cecil has been taken
to an asylum for the insane in Ken
JuChy. one uulSucu her 6uuCdLlOn at
Vassar, and thereafter went to New
York to pursue her musical education.
She pursued her studies diligently and
displayed talent of a high order Miss
Cecil appeared in concerts, and gave
promise of a brilliant future on the
operate stage, for which she had a
penchant. From New York she went
abroad, and her friends regretted to
hear that her glorious voice and gen
eral health had given way. This was
followed by her remarkable bitter and
lOng-drawn-Out quarrel with Mary An
derson. Miss Cecil generally made her
home in New York city, except in sum-
mer, when she would go to a New
Jersey village, where she had purchased
a pretty place. She is a handsome
young lady of fine figure, goldenhaired
blue-eyed, with a faIltlessly fair COM
pleXiOn and cordial, attractive man
ner
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
A BUSINESS AFFAIR.
she Was Ready to Sue for Divorce, but
He Bluffed Her Game.

She was a business woman and she
went at the affair in business-like
way.
You proposed to me-" she said
shortly.
Great Scott! That was last sum,
merr' he exclaimed.
very true she replied 1t was
last summer at the seashore.''
In idle Irritation" he returned, try
ing to hedge.
'Of course" she answered, ''but you
wrote to me about it once"
And you still have the letter."
II have, and if l were still the old
fashioned woman that I was then I
would be following you around asking
you to keep your promise, or else l
would simply look upon it as an idle
filtration and let it go at that; but, as
a new woman-a new woman
well" he said inquiringly and anx-
iously.
'As a new woman | look at the mat
ter simply from business view point,
and wonder how much it's worth
''YOu-yOu-" He was too startled
to say more.
LAS an old-fashioned woman | should
try to force you to marry me by suing
You for $4,000 for breach of promise
but, as new woman, know that such
a course would be preposterous. I will
put the damage at some figure that is
within reach, so that we can effect a
settlement without going into court
And if [ refuse to settle?" he said.
Then I shall sue for breach of prom
ise"
He was silent for a minute, as if
studying the situation. Then he smiled
and said:
q see that you are a business wom-
an Of the ultra modern school, and you
have figured this very closely, but you
have overlooked enc point. An old
poker player can generally tell when a
bluff is being worked upon him by one
who is new to the business. You are
trying to bluff now, and I'll call it, If
you go into court I'll marry you
''You-you'Il marry me!3
IF you sue for breach of promise I'll
do it in order to have the case thrown
out of court"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
JUDGE MAYNARD DEAD.
NOTORIOUS NEW YORKER PASSES
AWAY SUDDENLY.
Known Especially in Connection With
an Alleged Election
Steal.

Albany, June 13.-Ex-Iudge Isaac H.
Maynard of Schoharie, was found dead
in a room at the Kenmore hotel yester-
dey afternoon. He was about 60 years
old. His connection with an alleged
election steal gave him national notOrl-
ETY.. AS soon as his conduct became
known the bar association promptly
erased his name from it's membership
roll and adopted resolutions of the
most scathing character, denouncing
his betrayal of professional honor.
Then he was appointed supreme court
judge and subsequently repudiated at
the polls by a monumental majority of
about 100000. That ended his politi-
cal career. He was regarded as a ma
chine politician.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
OPAL THE GEM OF THE DAY
A Pretty Stone That Has Come Into
Great Favor.

The trade in opaIs has increased
more than that in any other stone in
the last three years. There was a time
when woman with a well regulated
Woman's mind would shiver at the
sight OF another woman wearing what
was regarded as the most unIuckv of
gems, and few men were brave enough
to fly in the face of the superstition of
the women in their families. Today il
Is no uncommon thing to count a dozen
rings and pins set with Opals during a
short trip on the street cars. Some
women are SO fond Of the stone that
they have discarded all others. One
woman in this city has magnificent
collection, consisting of a necklace with
Dand OF the stones to fasten around
her throat, and long pendants in front
graduating to short ones in the back,
earrings, fine stick pins. and seven
rings, besides an opal tiara incrusted
III diamonds. This very woman few
years ago threw an exceedingly valu-
able Hungarian opal into the surf at
Asbury Park because she thought it
brought her bad luck She was en-
gagged at the time, and she and her
lance had quarreled for the first time
They made up, quarreled a-ain, and
kept that up until the making-up pro-
cess didn't pay for the quarrels. One
day she was sitting or the sand with
several other girls. They were dis
cussing the why's and wherefores of her
troubles. One Of them drew back sud-
denly.
"Oh, you wear an opal ring she ex-
claimed, taking the engaged girls hand
il hers. How can you? Why, my
dear girl, that's the secret of all your
trouble"
Certainly it is" cried all of the
others.
Throw it into the sea-" suggested
one.
NO, crush it to atoms under your
feet" came from another.
But it is my birth stone, and was
sWered the Wearer, and I love it. It's
very line one.
That doesn't matter; destroy it,"
chOrused the crowd.
That wouldn't break the SPELL" an
sWered a married woman. You must
put the stone out Of existence. Now.
| never would have been happily mar
ried if | hadn't thrown an opal pin in
the fire. AS long as | wore it one ter
rlble thing after another happened and
from the day | saw it go to pieces in
bed of hot Goals I've had nothing
but happiness
One after another they told harrow
ing tales of the evil influence that the
opal had gained in their lives or in
those of their friends, and finally the
woman took the ring from her hand,
looked at it a long time, and pressed
it to her lips. Finally she ran down
to the edge Of the water and cried out
in tone as full of tragedy as that of
the leading lady in an amateur com
pany, Perish all of my miseryr' At
that very minute her sweetheart
walked by with a pretty little blonde.
He saw the despairing attitude of the
girl as she was in the act of throw
ing the ring and his heart was softened.
From that day to his the two have
not had serious disagreement.-New
York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
A PRETTY ORNAMENT.

A charming flower vase may be made
in the following manner: Cut imita-
ton petals of the tiger lily in stiff
white muslin; sew a tiny line of fine
wire down the center of each leaf, and
finally cover with white velvet, which
should be gummed onto the muslin and
then cut to it's shape with very sharp
scissors. When quite dry paint the
dots and lines on each petal with oil
paint, using it as dry as possible. Now
make the Stamens of wire, which must
be painted, and gum an atom Of brown
velvet onto the top of each. Make a
foundation Of thin cardboard covered
with silk or velvet, and sew the various
petals and stamens onto this, arrang-
ing them in as perfect a manner as
possible. Draw them together so as to
make a hollow space in the center of
the flower, and into this insert an old
vase or a cheap glass tumbler; tie this
round, about half way up, with pretty
bright-colored ribbon, arranged as
shown in the sketch, and use the
tumbler itself for holding flowers, or
even a small fern. Various flowers
may be effectively copied in this way
and used as a foundation for a pretty
flower vase, the scarlet poppy, purple
clematis, crimson peony and white
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
FRILLS OF FASHION.

Pearl, yellow and pink tan shades
are the correct colors in gloves.
Tulle and chiffon, with satin edge,
are sold by the hundred yards for
neck ruches and frillings on capes,
parasols and gowns.
Old-fashiOned silk brocade is used for
waistcOats, revers and cuffs and white
MORE silk appears in this guise on
white alpaca gowns.
White gowns are to be worn more
than ever this season for informal as
we'll as dressy occasions, and these are
accompanied by white hats, shoes and
parasols.
Beautiful designs in Louis XVI. trim
mings are broad bands of black lisse
with irregular or straight edges, COW
cred with natural tinted flowers, and
renaissance lace scrolls in white.
Leather belts are embroidered with
gold and silver beads, and white kid
belts, set with blue enamel traced with
gold, are the latest fancy. Ordinary
webbing is used as a foundation for
elaborate embroidery and jeweled deco
ration.
Among the new passementeries is
one made of alternate squares of chine
silk and canvas, edged with Honiton
braid and studded with paillettes An
other is made of macrame thread and
jetted borders, and satin or silk forms
flowers and leaves worked around with
jet in a net foundation.
Gorgeous buttons and fancy braids
carry out the scheme of decoration still
further. One of the novelties in the
latter variety is a black and gold prin-
cess braid mixed with platinum and
gold tinsel, and still more novel is q
net gallon with leaves of stamped
leather bordered with colored beads
The return of the baIayeuse and the
rumOr that the skirts of street dresses
are to be shortened are slight but sure
indications that the fullness is to
diminish. Ruches of silk appear inside
many of the handsome street dresses
and evening gowns have ruff1es of lace
and chiffon to keep the skirt out at the
bottom.
Embroideries of almost any descrip.
ton are a feature of dress trimming
this season, and iridescent beads. which
lcok so much like opals, play a con
look so much like opaIs, play a con-
spicuous part in the mixtures. Tiny
shells in light pink and blue are in
paillettes and jewels of some sort ap-
pear on almost everything hats. bon
nets. gowns and capes alike.
Wool canvas varies in texture. as if
IS woven sometimes evenly of fine soft
threads, and again it is coarse and stiff
Black canvas gowns are made over
white and bright shades of red and
green silk, while all the shades of tan
are made up over the same bright
s2Iors. The coarse and open varieties
resemble the canvas on which patterns
IN wool were wrought some time ago
and this quality is now used for wide
belts, embroidered in dull-coIored silk
and imitation jewel beads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18

The Mahdi's successor recruits his i'm
mense bOdyguard with blacks whom he
captures in his bloody raids against the
negro tribes. Yet out Of every thousand
persons in the tribes so attacked only
$50 ever reach the slave mart, where
the kalifa selects those that he wants
The other $50 either die in battle OF
fall victims to their terrible sufferings
on the march, after capture. The men
not chosen by the Kalifa and the wo-
men and children are sold as slaves
This fact is one of those that have led
to strong moral support being given in
England to the proposed British con
quest of the Kalifa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
GIFT TO LAWRENCE
Mrs. John Edwards Donates $4,000
for a Woman PTofessOr5hip.

Appleton, Wis, June 13.-The en-
dowment of $4,000 for q Woman's
chair of literature at Lawrence uniVer-
sity was practically completed by a
gift Of $4,000 from Mrs. Jonn Edwards
of PIT. Edwards, Wis. It was to endoW
this chair that the woman's movement
was begun four years ago. Such was
the success of the ladies that the scope
Of the enterprise was enlarged to in
clude Also a general endowment Of the
college to the extent Of 100000. The
first project is nov practically CONSUME
mated, and the general endowment also
is almost an assured fact
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
MODERN USE OF LAWFUL. >

| believe it is within my own recol-
used in the sense of great" or very
great" Certainly, Thanks, awfullyy'
is quite modern, and not very elegant
But in Lord MahOn's History of Eng
land, volume 7, page 256, he quotes a
letter from Rodney to his wife, writ
ten with reference to the famous naval
victory in the West Indies, in which,
speaking of the way in which the
French fleet was endeavoring to delay
the contest while he desired to bring it
on, he says: ''They kept at an awful
distance" And Lord MahOn's COM
ment on this is: Some foreigner I'M
versed in our common and colloquial
phrases might here eXclaim that it was
the Frenchman's distance only that
could strike his gallant heart with
awe" But | doubt whether the word
lawful was ever then used in the col
loQuial sense alluded to. 1t is more
probable that Rodney meant" awful
in the old and literal sense, but in the
reverse application to that here Sug-
gested for the foreigner. In other
words, he meant that it was awe of the
English fleet which led the French to
desire at that time to put off the en-
gagement And probably this would
be the first idea to occur to the sup
posed foreigner. as awful would
more naturally signify feeling than in
spring awe l remember many years
ago a lady telling with much amuse-
ment story of boy q forget from
what part of the country who on be-
ing asked whether he was frightened
at something, replied Yes, ma'am, I
be very frightful.' Notes and Queries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
NEW LIQUOR LAW.
Plan by Which Saloons Can Remain
Open at Two Rivers.

Two Rivers, Wis, June 13.-The
city council has made a concession to
those opposed to the operation of the
present II o'clock closing ordinance,
by enacting an ordinance which will
permit liquor vendors to continue bus
mess from II o'clock p. M, until
o'clock a. M, provided fee of 81 is
deposited with the city treasurer for a
permit which it will be necessary to
renew upon each succeeding occasion,
accompanied by the regular fee of $4
This action, it is expected, will Salts
factorily dispose of a vexatious cues
ton which has raised considerable dis
cussion in the past. 1t will probably
prove acceptable to the majority of cit
liens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
HOW TO COOK STRAWBERRIES

Strawberry charlOtte-SOak One-third
of a package of gelatine in one-third of
a cup of cold water half an hour
Meantime whip one pint Of cream with
wire whip to a stiff froth, letting the
small bowl containing the cream stand
in a pan of Clipped ice. When very
stiff Sift into it one cupful of pulveT-
lied sugar, the gelatine dissolved in
one-third cup of boiling water, and
juice of half a lemon Now is the
critical moment. Take a large spoon
and stir continuously, that the gela-
the dish, but be evenly distributed. If
it begins to harden too fast on bottom,
lift the pan from the ice a few mo-
ments. Then stir in one pint of fresh
strawberries and beat a few minutes
longer, until stiff. Serve on individ-
ual dishes, with a lady finger split and
pressed on each side, or from large
glass dish lined with Iadyfngers and
slices Of sponge cake.
Strawberry tapioca-Wash one cup
full pearl tapioca, and put it to cook in
the double boiler with one quart boil
ing water and one saItspoonfuI of salt.
Cook until perfectly transparent, which
will probably be in about an hour. Stir
in one quart Of ripe, sweet berries,
sweetening to taste. Take from the
fire and put in the icebox to cool.
Serve very cold, with sugar and cream.
This will serve eight persons.
Strawberry ice cream-To two quarts
o. well-ripened cream, and three
cupfuls Of sugar. one pint of straw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
SOUTH AFRICAN CITIES.

Kimberley, as a town does not look
as if it had been built to stay. 1t has
a run-up-in-a-night appearance. and
although some may find its general
jerkiness of architecture quaint, no
one. I take it, would find it either
picturesque or imposing. Corrugated
iron is exceedingly serviceable and easy
to handle by the builder; but. frankly.
it is not pretty; and what a lot of cor
rugated iron has been used in the con-
struction of Kimberley! You see it
everywhere, and you long for stone
or brick building, with slated roof or
old-fashioned thatch. Stone and brick
are evidently scarce in Diamond Town.
In place of the common or garden
fioWerpot, painted meat tins stand in
many window; they answer the pur-
pose required of them, but nothing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18

How excessively punctiIiOus about
etiquette the functionaries of the
queens court are may be judged from
this incident: A lady was taken i'll
at the recent drawing room while wait
ing her turn to pass on into the throne
room, and was obliged to return home.
She was going to present a friend, and
there was a hurried consultation be-
tween Lord Lathom and Sir Spencer
Ponsonby-Fane as to whether this lady
could be allowed to pass through the
throne room without her sponsor.
However, it was decided that her pres
entation could take place, which was
in accordance with common sense"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
DISASTER FROM GASOLINE
EIGHTY-FIVE MEN BURIED ALIVE
IN THE EARTH.

Taylorville, H., June 13.-The Tay-
lorville coal mining works were de-
stroyed by fire yesterday and eighty
five men were entombed alive. After
several hours suffocation all but three
were rescued alive. The fire, which
was caused by the explosion of gaso-
line, spread rapidly through the mine,
cutting off the men at work in the
lower levels. Those rescued were taken
out through a shaft that the fire did
not reach. Flames are still raging be-
low and the bodies of the three dead
miners cannot be got. Twenty mules
also persisted The property loss will
be SIS, 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
UP-TO-DATE PERSONALS.

Miss Mary Lord Drake, daughter Of
Governor Drake, of Iowa, accompanied
by Ter brother, F. E. Drake, and hi
wife, have left for Colorado Springs
The ladies will remain in Colorado an
indefinite time, visiting at various
resorts, with probable camping ex-
perience in the mountains with friends
also in view. The trip is taken for
the purpose of seeking complete res
tcration TO health.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
SHRINKAGE OF TIE SLEEVES

Finally, and at last, the sleeve is
shrinking into its old proportions, and
all the interlinings formerly employed
to distend the balloon are left away.
1t might be supposed from this that the
dimensions of the skirt would shrink
likewise, but this is not at all certain
in fact, improbable. The flute folds
are just as large as ever, in spite of the
many endeayors to do away with or
modify them, and in order to keep the
skirt expanded properly, interlinings
must still be used.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18

the New York republican state commit
tee. arrived in st. Louis last night
Platt declined to talk for publication
To his friends he expressed the great
est surprise at the statement of Manley.
Pfatt announced, however, that the
fight would be carried on against the
nomination of Mckinley regardless OF
the statement of Reeds manager thai
the Ohio man would be nominated on
the first ballot. General Henderson and
General Dodge, for Senator Allison. ar
rived last night and expressed surprise
that Manley had given up the fight.
There is rumOr that Platt's arrival
stifened up the opposition 10 further eff
forts against Mckinley.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
OEATHNOT DRAMATIC
CONGRESS ENDS WITH PLACID
SERENITY.
oOlONS SAY FAREWELL
Courtesies Exchanged by Presiding
Officers and Members - Senats
Transacts Practically No Business,
but the House Is More Active-A
Political Discussion Avoided.

Washington, June 12.-Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson brought the session in
the senate to a final close at 4 O'CLOCK
yesterday after a brief yaledictory ex,
pressing thanks to the senators for
courtesles during the session. The
closing scene was not of a dramatic
order, but was marked by placid seren-
ity characteristic of the upper branch
OF congress. The galleries were we'll
filled. The senate convened at Ii
O'Clock, but no business was transacted
beyond the formalities preceding adj
Journment. The last bill passed was
one urged by Senator Sherman pension
ing the widow of Gen. William II.
Gibson. Resolutions of thanks we're
unanimously adopted to Vice President
Stevenson and President Pro Tenn Frye
for impartial rulings in the chair. One
CT the last acts was to give the impor-
tant immigration bills parliamentary
status by right of way as soon as the
senate reassembles. As soon as the
vice president announced that the ses-
sion was closed the galleries emptied,
senators exchanged good-byes. Many
arranged to leave for their homes last
night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
WIN SPECIAL HONORS
TWELVE STUDENTS IN EVERY
SENSE OF THE WORD.
ONE WOMAN AMONG THEM

University Faculty Votes Special
Scholarship Distinction to Miss
Clara Jones and Messrs. Hooking
Becker, Slovenian, Bleyer, Vein
zirl, Harding, Malone, Wilder, Tall
man, Rindlaub, Trautman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18
CONGRESSMAN BABCOCKs CLUB
1t Will Leave for St. Louis Tomorrow
Afternoon

Washington, June 12.-The Union
Republican club, of which Congress-
man Babcock, of Wisconsin, is chair
man, will leave by special train over
the Chesapeake & Ohio railway tomor-
row afternoon for st. Louis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-18

John w. Hay, assistant editor of the
San Francisco Journal of Commerce,
was shot and killed by Mrs. Nina Mac
dougalI, who is said to be the wife of
a drummer for Chicago barbed wire
company. The woman then shot her
self through the heart. Hay and the
woman had been living together for
several DAYS. When he announced that
he was going to leave her, she shot
him and killed herself