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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-04

A Broadway cafe has recently added
to its attractiveness by having the eel
lar beneath painted to look like a con-
servatory. A painted mass of plants
and shrubbery covers the walls, and
the ceiling and posts to abide in on a
hot day. The longer the patron re-
mains the more natural the flowers and
green's become. A little imagination
and spirit made them look like the
real thing"
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11

a minute. for we were brought TO our
senses by Il great cheer from the en-
emy'S crew. They believed the ship de-
serted and were bearing down toward
us. Instantly the admiral Strengthened
up and firmly pushed the buttcn. turn
ing the full force of the electric current
into the propelling motors. The great
ship swung around and with terrific
speed sailed ut the enemy. The en-
eIny tried to swing their ship out of the
course. but in vain. In Il minute we
struck them \ crash like a thousand
pealS of thunder. flash like the cN-
ploSion of dynamite factory and all
was still And when | looked again
there was nothing but blue. the endless
blue of infinite space The Hawk and
her two opponents had been wrecked
| suppose by the awful concuSsion.
Lieutenant Swash had finished his
narration ana for Il long time pulled
silently at his pipe. |. for my part.
was rapt in silent wonder 1T the man.
! knew Swash we'll. but such assurance
as this | had not believed him capable
of. After all. he was one of those per
sons who lie SO habtually that. com
ing from them. Il story OF their own
death was not surprising. Suddenly |
was thrown violently from my chair
to the floor. and when | recovered my
senses ! was bound fast in blanket.
and. looking up. saw the naval man
Here you've been sleeping all this
time" he began. and instead of hear
ing about my last cruise. got your feet
into the fire. y pretty kettle of fish.
Chalred your slippers and trousers in
fine style"
Lieutenant SwaSh.' said |. rising TO
my feet, Il wish my dream had been
true.
Why
because you'd have been blown TO
pieces when the Swallow struck =
New York Evening sun.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Eour Trees with One Trunk.

Four miles from Pinevillc. Mcdonald
County. on the grounds OF j. l.. Parish.
is Il freak of nature 50 curious that if 1
a contributor to an exchange. | could
scr;lcclv have believed il possible. ON
the bank of the Elk river rises large
tree that towers high above the neigh
boring trees. At the ground solid
buttrcssed trunk appears from eight
To ten feet in diameter y little higher
than a mans head this trunk divides
into four lesser trunks. the two smaller
OF which are in themselves fair-SlZed
trees. while the other two are far above
the average size. Here comes in the
queer part of the story. OF these Iii
vergent trunks the two large ones are
respectively IN elm and Il sycamore.
while the two smaller ones are an oak
the common trunk each three in leaf,
and n sycamore Above the union of
branch and bark is normal 10 its type.
Tie trunk Itself seems n homogeneous
whole. | would not presume to say
that close examination would not show
i'm the bark from different sections Of
tie trunk those pecuiarities that dis
tin9uiSh the bark Of one tree from that
of the other. but certainly these char
acteristics do not appear on curSory eX-
animation. nor are there lines of join
ture visible where the four trunks CO.
aleScc.
| doubt if anyone can point to n
stranger growth than this-two syca-
mOrcs. IN oak and IN elm. all grow
ing from one common trunk. This
meeting together of four youthful tree
trunks rs they thickened with age is
occasionally seen. but this is an un-
usually fine illustration. Each tree
must. however. form it's own bark that
is to say. no ore of them has been
wholly enyeloped 10y another. Hence
careful investigation ought to dis
close Il slight line where the incurvin.
bark of each original tree meets
Boonyillc Democrat.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Prepared for Emergencies.

y clergyman. well known for his love
Of 'horscflcsh' WAS driving through IA
country village The other day. breaking
in Il new horse, when he overlook Il
doctor OF his acquaintance on foot
Jump in. doctor" he cried, pulling
UP. I've got Il horse here that il is a
perfect treat to sit behind"
The doctor jumped in. and the par
son drove off.
The horse was ~ treat in the sense
of speed and siittishneSs. and pres
emily stood StOck-Still, ana shot both
hind legs underneath the trap. splitting
il To pieces and throwing out both the
occupants.
The doctor jumped to his feet, feeling
himself all over to see if he was in
iured. The man of cloth also got upon
his feet
Look here" exclaimed the doctor.
what on earth do You mean 10y invit-
ing me To ride behind Il horse like
that"
We'll. You see, gasped the jovial
cleric. luckily there are no bones
broken: but when breaking in Il bcggar
like this. | like To have Il doctor with
rne''f
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
EFFOR T..


'nOugh IL tune the Tyre.
lit tor narmonieS To come.
eth not celestial fire
iuman hearts are cold and numb.
enough 10 calmly wait
uickening dew should on Us fall,
.ly long for what is great
still pursuing what is small.
Enough with tears of woe
y for all the worlds distress,
y that from inaction flow
nor other lives, will bless.
enough the love TO take
ther hearts OH ours outpOur;
is only kept awake
ing something from lis store.
enough with dropping wing
mlesS ices 10 walk This earth,
one can blessing bring
.rown the soul with SOY reign
r1h.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Purify
Your Blood

Now, as when warmer weather comes and
the tonic effect Of cold, bracing air is
gone, your weak, thin, impure blood
viii not furnish necessary strength.
That tired feeling, loss OF appetite, will
open the way for serious disease. uined
health, or breaking out of hunors and
Impurities. To make pure, rich, red
blood Hoods Sarsaparilla stands une-
qualled. Thousands testify to IFS mer-
its. Millions take it as their Spring
Medicine. Get Hoods, because
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Commensurate Versatility.

An editor received the other day n
curious application for help. The writer
said: Il am sorry YOU DO not like my
romance. for | feel that | have the
secret fire in my veins. II, however,
you cannot accept my book or my
poetry Will you give me 4 berth as Il
heavy goods porter:"-London Book
man.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Narrow Escape.

Il wouldn't go through that again for
a good deal, said the pugilist, with Il
shudder.
What was it: y railway accident"
Worse. | was matched for a tight
and the managers on both sides came
pretty near forgetting to notify the at
thoriticS in time for them to prevent it
coming off, Washington Star.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Charles Lamb Wrote for Antiquity

once AMI again. il would seem. Il man
is born into the world bclatcd. Straycd
ont of Il past age. he comes among us
like IN allen. lives removed and singu-
lar. and dies Il stranger. There was Il
touch of this strlngeness in Charles
Lamb. Much rs he was loved and be-
friendcd. he was not much understood:
for he drew alDof in his studies, affected
'sclf-plcasing quainlncss' in his
style. took no pains 10 hit the taste Of
his day. wandered nj sweet liberty in
an age which could scarcely have bred
such another. Hang the agc,' he
cried II will write for antiquity"
And he did. He wrote as if il were
still Shakspeare'S day; made the au-
tlors of that spacious time his con
slant companions and study; and de
liberately became himself THE last of
| the Eliza bcthanS." When n new book
| came out, he said, he always read an
| old one.-Century.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11

YEAST believe in battle the must
clans always 90 10 the rear,
Crimsonbeak- and that is the
reason SO many would-bc soldiers think
they would be willing To face the mu-
stockholders Statesman.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Helpful at Poker.

Col. Stacker Chipper-I think this
RoentSen apparatus might help me putty
c'nsid'blc in my business
Col. Checker Blue-In what way. sub?
Say it enables yc t see right through
a mans hand. Cleveland Plaindealer
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Always a Big Boy.

1t makes no difference how little n
boy is. When his mother scolis him
she always says: You ought To be
ashamed of yourself-a big boy like
YOu"' Exchange
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
pnnr Tlliuv,

There will be one advantage about
the horseless carriage said Maud
Ethel. 1T won't mistake the sound of
a kiss for 4 chirrup to go faster and
compel the young man To grab the
reins with both hands. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
\ Martyr.

Northern-What time do you get up,
Colonel?
Col. De Kantcr-Fiye in summer, 6
in winter.
Northern-Do you find early rising
agrees with YOU:
Col. De Kanter-No-o, but the bar
don't ask me when they shall OPEN
Exchange.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
II Seems Too Bad.

Miss Provincial-You say that this is
n loan exhibit of portraits:
Communicates.
Miss Provincial-Do it seem aw-
full that wealthy people are obliged TO
raise money on their family portraits
like this :-EXchangc
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11

Head of Firm Have YOU had any
experience in collecting:
Applicant L should say | had. |
used To II country minister.-Judge.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
4 Good Course.

Pat-IIcllo, Mike. Oi hear ycZ have
a moo job?
Mike Shurc | have Pat.
pat-And how are they all up yurc
way?
Mike -Evcrybody'S sick.
Pat-Ayc, aye. That's too bad, man.
Mike-Oh. no: I'm workin ut Belle
vue.-IIarpcr'S BaZar.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
The Evil One

Mrs. Blossom Joe: | wish You would
bring up scuttle OF coal and some
kindling.
Mr.. Blossom (musingly. as he wan
ders toward the cellar, The evil one al
way finds work for idle hands to d.
San Francisco Wave.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11

This is what happens when the kidneys arc
rescued from inactivity by Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. Ii they continue inactive they
are threatened with Brich;'s Disease. da-
betes or some other malady which works
their destruction. Malarial. bilious and rheu-
matte aiment and dyspepsia are also con-
quered by the Bitters. which is thorough and
effective.
A docile disposition will, with appli.
cation, SurmOunt every difficulty
Manlius.
With but little care and no trouble, the
beard and mustache can be kept Il uni
form brown or black color by using Buck
ingham's Dye for the WhiSkers.
Prefer loss before unjust gain. for
that brings grief but once. this forever.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11

What makes You think he is
Eighty"
He has a scheme for navigating the
air."
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Not Necessarily Chcap.

what did you buy this piece of mu-
sic for:" asked Mr.. barley. GROSSLY. as
he took up sheet from the piano.
Il bought it for song" replied Mrs.
barley, sweetly. Free Press.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11

No. 1876

One as good
as another.
It IS easy to say that
one preparation IS as
good as another, and It
IS easy TO waste money
by buying something
you know nothing
about and receiving
no benefit. When the
body IS weak and you
want to giveit strength,
when health is failing,
what wisdom is there
n experimenting with
a substitute, when for
a few cents more you
can buy the original
article? For more than
twenty years SCOTS
Emulsion has been the
standard Cod-hver Oil
emulsion. 1t contains
more pure Norwegian
Cod-liver Oh than any
other emulsion IN the
world, and will stand
the test Of time as
being a perfect, insep-
arabic emulsion. YOU
can't afford to take a
substitute for It.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
For Want Of Thought.

Shc-lie WhiStlcd rs he went for want
of thought OF course it was boy.
You wouldn't find Il girl whistlinS for
want of thought.
He-No. she wouldn't whistle; she'd
talk.-Indianap0lis Journal.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
SUPPOSE WE SMILE.
HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS FROM
The COMIC PAPERS.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the World
Over-Sayings That Are Cheerful to the
Old or Young Funny Selections That
Everybody VIII Enjoy Reading.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11

The Vicar Ito sexton)-Why don't you
see that the seats in the church are
busted now and then, TombS?
Tombs dhc SeXton)-l do, sir: the
congregation does IL every Sunday
morning, sir.-.Answer.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
1t Was Awful,

He knelt at her feet, while she re-
garded him cOldly.
This. then, is the last:" he asked,
despairingly.
YES"
We'll. l will do the best 1 can" he
said, but it is going To be a tough job
to iii > u foot with shoe made on Il
3 Az. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Baxter Street Arith1ncti

Fond Farher-IIoW many do two and
two make?
Hopeful Son-SiX.
L. F-You ignorant little beggar.
Don't YOU know that two and Two
make four?
II. Son. yes, l knew that. but L
thought you'd beat ne down a bit
Exchange
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Too Late.

call again" she said, as he took her
hand ut parting.
Thank you. l WILL he replied, but
not tonight"
You couldn't call again tonight"
she said sweetly.
And then for the first time he had an
idea that il was after 12-EXchange.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Died from "a Natural Cause.

Insurance superintendent suspicious
ly)-Iow did your husband die SO soon
after getting insured for Il large
amount
Widow-IIc worked himself to death
trying to pay the premiums Weekly
Telegraph.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
\ Mnn of PrnuliSn.

Neighbor-YOung Smithers is dom
fine in New York City, hear He was
a mighty promising young man
Miss Elders (tartly)-Yes, and if he
don't be back here pretty soon making
some of them good he'll have a law.
suit on his hands,-New York Herald.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Pr acticai Demonstration.

DO you say 'armful' or 'armsful|-
she asked, looking up from the book
they were reading together.
Il should say 'armsful,'" he replied.
and his practical application settled al
rhetorical difficulties Detroit Free
Press.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Mhcn IIn,s Conc

.'Ho-humr' sighed Cummin Wcele, Il
wish these wheels in electricity would
hurry UP their work
Truck Ryder-W't idee We got now,
Cummin?
Then we kin start out huntin' job
O tendin' horses. Cleveland Post.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11

"Scrawler. the poet, is spending the
month Of March at the sea shore, writ
Ing Il summer poem for Il July maya
zine
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Not So III Einancc.

Binkerton- and water will not
mix.
Pilgarlic-Oh, pshaw. The directors
of the Standard Oil Company know
better than that.-Truth.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Spring
Me diIciIn@

\ our blood in Spring is almost certain to
lie full of impurites-the accumulat on
OF the winter months Bad ventilation
of sleeping rooms. impure air in dwell
ingS, factories and shops, over-eating,
heavy, improper foods, allure Of the
kidneys and liver properly TO DO extra
work thus thrust upon them, are the
prime causes Of this condition. 1t is
OF the utmost importance that you
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11

W UOI OO1o UICu is III INVI. I SUP
pose!
Van pelt-Iie took off his shoes be-
fore he climbed the golden stair.-Ex-
change.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11

Mrs. Gatham-Maria. do you think it
right that Il married woman like you
should receive steady company from SO
many men?
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
OF Course She Did.

Admirer-Do you believe in the d.
vine passion, Miss Sweet?
Miss Sweet-Yes; I'm engaged to
marry minister.-St. Paul Dispatch.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11

Mrs. Porkson (of Chica go)-Oh. they
are all on my waiting list, you know
Exchange.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11

A horse that is cared for by woman
looks ragged. but is terribly fat.
The record-union., 1896-01-24

The patriotism and sincerity of Sen
ator Walcott will not be questioned, but
his judgment is in error when he gives
as one reason for not invoking the
Monroe doctrine in the Venezuelan case,
that the people of that country are un-
worthy our concern, and do not main
tain true republic, are treacherous and
have no love for Americans. So far as
all that is concerned, 1t would make no
difference if they were sayages and can
nibals, and the disputed territory but a
mere sandspit. The principle for which
the American people are solicitous shall
be understood as covered by the Mon
roe doctrine, is that the United States
views the establishment or enlargement
of monarchical Governments on this
hemisphere as dangerous to the sta
bility and rights of the American Re
public
The record-union., 1896-01-24

tors and self-constituted spokesmen for
the people, In the present condition
of Uncle Sans finances and of his civil
service the Sun" is not in favor of Gov
eminent ownership and operation of
railroads. or of the avoidable assump-
tion of any of their debts. The "Sun"
may not be so wise and patriotic as
Messrs. Estee, Caminetti, Morgan ct
al, but it is not yet prepared to pass
Judgment on a proposed Act Of Con-
gress which has not yet been intro
duced, and perhaps not yet matured or
formulated.
But if Uncle Sam, instead of shoul-
dering an enormous railroad debt, and
trying to operate a continental road on
the same principles that control his
operation Of mints. custom houses, ETC.,
can get good security for the payment
of principal and interest in fifty years
at per cent. per annum. the Sun, ;"
loving it's old uncle from the bottom of
its heart, would strongly advise him,
just as it would a blood relative of the
same degree, to get rid of the road and
the hazardous operation of it, and take
the security as quick as the Lord will
let him. And though Mr.. Estee should
blaat himself black in the face to the
contrary. that is business"
The record-union., 1896-01-24

given over to Great Britain. Here,
however, the Argentine Republic in
terposes, saying that the independence
of the States and the defeat of the
Spanish antedates the English occupa-
ton by sixteen years. In 1888 Eng
land, to protect the whale fisheries,
took possession of the group. though
colonization did not follow for many
years. No other English colony is more
prosperous than that on the Falklands,
and none is more mildly governed. or
has had more gentle care by the home
Government.
The record-union., 1896-01-24
LAKE OF SALT.
Remarkable Saline Deposit in San Ber-
nardino County.

nardino County.
The resources of California seem to
have no end The latest news of the
States wealth in natural products
GENES from San Bernardino County. At
a point about forty-seven miles west of
The Needles Is a glittering area of ops
acres, which, from distance, shines
in the southern sunlight like a frozen
lake. But ice and Southern California
are incompatible terms. The gem like
radiance comes not from CONCEALED wa
ter, but from countless tons of salt,
which cover the ground like an immense
incrustation of diamonds.
The salt is stated by experts to be in
a1l respects equal to the best imported
from Liverpool, and has been submitted
to a number of very exacting tests On
the surface the mineral is found in
Jumps of so to 200 pounds, and is known
in the market as lump salt, used for
stock feeding and mining purposes; but
at q depth of one or two feet the most
beautiful crystalline formations are met
with, of such superior quality and pur-
ity that it is preferred for butter max
ing, table use, dairy purposes, fish and
meat packing to the best imported Eng
l:sh salt. Extensive works are about to
be erected at the mines by the Crystal
Rock Salt Mining Company of San
Francisco for the purpose of placing
this native rock salt on the market
Call
The record-union., 1896-01-24

animation and must bring to the sta
ton certificate of good health, and
he is also obliged to sign an agreement
to faithfully perform all duties.
The keeper receives a. salary of S9UV
a year Cup to 1892 it was but 5000; he
must be at the station all the year
round, but is allowed a months leave
of absence in summer if he gives up his
pay. A surfman receives $65 a month,
is at the station during eight months
of the year, and has the privilege of
leaving the station for twenty-four
hours every two weeks, but in lonely
stations they generally remain for the
active season, which begins September
1st, ending May 1st; when a man leaves
in May he goes where he pleases, and if
he does not return in September the
keeper gets another man in his place
fer the next winter season.
The keeper is held responsible for the
condition OF everything CONNECTED
with the station. He must drill the
men in their duties, divide the work
evenly and see that the men are order
ly. No liquor is allowed on the prem
ises; drunkenness or neglect of duty is
punished by instant dismissal from the
service; the man who is detailed to cook
must keep the kitchen in perfect order,
and each has his share of the house
work to perform, for no women live at
the stations.
The crew are numbered by the keeper
from one to six, and at midnight pre-
ceding September 1st the station goes
into commission. At that hour the
keeper gives patrol equipments to two
of the surfmen, and they start out on
the first patrol, and the active season
has fairly begun. Everything runs like
| clockwork after that, and as strict a
discipline is maintained as on board a
an-of-war.-Teresa A. Brown in St.
Nicholas.