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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-20

that. Even Bismarck, the man OF
iron, in the days of his strongest
power, had to knuckle down when one
of the Rothschilds threatened to break
every bank in Berlin unless he re-
linquished a cherished plan. Bis
marck preserved the financial integrity
of the empire by doing as he was bid.
So the power of money is, in times of
emergency, greater than the power of
kings. With three exceptions, the
commercial kings above named ere
ated their own kingdoms. In one Or
two instances, bare-faced, bald-headed
luck aide. in the building of the for
tresses of wealth. But in the majority
of cases tireless work and ceaseless
industry were the potent factors.
These men are living illustrations of
the stories told in Sunday school
books and in literature prepared for
good little boys.
Take the case of Henry Miller, the
cattle king, for instance. Very little
is known of him, except on the Pa
cific slope. East of the Mississippi
few have ever heard of him. Yet, he
owns $4,000 square miles of grazing
land, and hogs and cattle by the tens
of thousands. How much he is worth,
it is hard to say. He never has much
ready money. AS fast as money comes
in he buys more land, and more cattle
to Craze in it. Land and cattle are a
mania with him. He buys more land
to raise more cattle, and he raises
more cattle to buy more land. Forty
years ago he was a sausage peddler.
Miller is not exactly a fitting charac-
ter for Sunday school story He
swears prodigiously, fights all the
time and some of his money making
methods are open to question. But
the hundreds of rough men in his en-
ploy have sort of admiration for him.
A visitor to one of the Miller ranches
gives this explanation of it:
THE cowboys were yelling and the
smoking brands were soaring the hair
from the tanks of the Miller stock.
and there was all the noise and dirt
and heat and evil smell of branding
rodeo. Active among the men, swear
ing more than any of them and dirtier
than most, was a thick-Set chap
whose oaths came with a strong Ger
man accent. This was Henry Miller,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-20

I to let me take you home. 1 should never
have done so had I given myself time to
| think"
/ Mamie put out her hand-a little timidly
| Il am glad you spoke" she said, "and 1
should like to be friends
| He lifted his hat as he accepted the truce.
Then they went home together.
Il am glad you are beginning to like DR..
| McLaren," said Miss Mather, when she
heard all this. His lot seems Frightening.
! They say Minnie Freke is in love with him.
toe. 1t will be good thing if they marry"
Il wonder at you, auntie!" exclaimed
Mamie, holly. why, she's quite fifteeen
years his elderi''
And after that astonishing exaggerat ton
she swep- off to bed, much to her aunt's sur
! prise.
1t was a series of surprises, indeed, for
| Miss Mather at that time. Next day Mamie
| remarked petulantly, when they went into
the drawing roO.n, that she did not know
why the parior maid kept the room so dark.
/ My dear" said her aunt, gently, you
gave orders that the blinds should be kept
down on that side
+ Oh said Name. that was when the
sun came IN so strongly. It's altered it's
position now"
The blind went up. and somehow that
end OF the window became Nannie's favor
! tie spot. The doctors study was opposite.
end his blind was light after theirs was in
darkness.
He studies very late" said Mamie.
some times, as she looked out upon the
street before going to her room; and then
she would sigh and drop the blind.
! One night his studies were INTERRUPTED
by loud imperiOus ring. He ran down
stairs and opened the door to a figure he
started to recognize. II was Mamie, in a
loose wrapper anC e. shawl.
''Auntie is so i'll. Oh, do come at once. I"
she exclaimed in a pitiful voice.
He hesitated
Have you not sent for DR.. Freke?" he
asked.
'Oh, no." answered Mamie, impatiently;
Il want you, DR.. McLaren. That's why l
came myself. Do come at once
She could not see his face in The dim light
of the hall lamp, but his tone was guard
eddy professional
Il will come. of course. If it is SO urgent !;
/ but you must send for DR.. Freke 1t is eti-
quette, you know
! 81 Will trust auntie TO no one but you,''
exclaimed the girl. Don't punish me for
! my unkindness,'' she added in a low voice
| His reply was to snatch his hat from a
| peg, and, taking her arm, to lead her down
the steep steps.
| Miss Mather's attack, though sudden AMI
| alarming, was not dangerous. In another
hour DR.. McLaren and Mamie were stand
| ing in the garden, the patient safe and at
tended by her maid.
! 1t was a lovely night, the moon just risin 2
above the ruined castle, and bathing the
garden in weird glamour. The doctor lin
| gered on the pathway, though he seemed to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-20
Trying On Gloves a Science.

1t is a science to put on gloves for the
first time. The hands must Be perfectly cool
and dry. After the fingers and thumb are
in, fasten the second button from the bottom
coming to the first button last. Remove the
gloves from the wrist and not by the fingers,
the moisture may dry. In putting away gloves
they should not be rolled bur laid together
iengthwise. Light gloves may be cleaned
with -four, and rubbed places in black suede
or kid covered with a mixture of olive oil and
ink and left to dry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-20
When Madam Paris Goes Calling.

stylish Partisan calling toilet is made q
dark green velvet, with full plain skirt.
lined with light green silk. The short Loud
seize coat opens In the front with pink sati9
revers, covered with guipure lace, and frame&
with sable fur. At the base of the revers IL
large diamond button A full vest Is made
Of pink moussellne de sole. The colarband
cuffs of the lace covered satin, bordered with
fur. This gown would be charming with the
vest made of sable fur. Fur waists and vests
we'll as out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-20
AN EVENINGS EXPERIENCE,

When de sun puts on his golden gown
Wifi de shiny purpule seams.
And lays him down in twilight town
Fob er res n de house oh dreams,
/ takes de fiddle an | takes de bow,
An l sets whah de shadows creep,
An plays i'm fast, an l plays i'm slow,
Till plays me mos ter sleep.
Miss Moon comes over de sky right soon.
wifi smile dat am fine ter see;
An stop de tune, an l say, Miss Moon
viii yoh promenade wifi me?'
It's fie, Miss Moon-it's fe. fob shame
l didn' think you'd stoop
Fob ter lead me on till Is clean done gone
Run into chicken coop!
Washington Star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-20

The Michigan State Dairy association
will hold a series of dairy Institutes at
the county fairs of that state this fall,
which will doubtless be Of great benefit
to those who attend and attract inter
est to this industry. The idea might
be carried out in other states with
profit.-Farm News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-20
Au the conturieres are digmallv waiting

All the conturieres are dismally wailing
about the advent of the hustle, so / suppose
it is sure to come, though why women will
let themselves be dressed and rugged out
like pack-horses just because some woman
with fiat back needs a hustle and has
one put in by her dressmaker, is strange.
And she being a woman of fashion and
wealth. sets the fashions, and all women
must follow in her wake like so many silly
sheep.
The graceful contour of the human
form divine is lost, or, rather hidden, by
the ugly, bumptious hustle. Away with IL,
And yet 1 suppose by spring every living
woman with any pretensions to eclat and
fashion will sport hustle, be it nothing
more than the fimsiest Of things, so as
tn feel she is doing her part in the good
cause
The wearing of bustles grows upon one
just like a bad habit. At first il seems such
a silly little thing-a bit of haircloth stuck
into the back Of ones gown. But by and by
it increases in size, until before long the
alarmingly big ones, so like bird cages, are
being worm to the inconvenience OF every
one not to speak eff the mortal agony Of the
Wearers.
The victim cannot take seat in a car or
any place else without wriggling and twist
ing into all manner of contortions. Nor can
she lean back, not she; she must sit bolt up
right and endure to the bitter end-and bit
ter i often is-because some day she is
going to put on that hustle when she is
wearing a skirt of a gown not made to fit
our it, and that skirt will be her death
warrant.
But enough Of 20 h0rrid subject At
present there are no end of pretty and grace
full modes for Us to follow, SO what is the
use of borrowing trouble? I saw street
gown the other day which combined ele-
gance and comfort. and was wonderfully
fetching.
1t was made up of a mixed blue and
black boucle cloth, with trimmings of black
baby lamb fur and great cur steel buttons.
The skirt was full of enormous godets with
bands Of the fur outlining the two front
side cores. A broad, deep collar finished the
neck, and wide bands decorated the wrists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-20
OUR ROYAL FAMILY
MANY KINGS, AND ALL OF GREAT
POWER, TOO.
OCCUPY TRADERS THRONES

Some of Them Have Strange Histories
and Romantic Careers-Rise of a
Sausage Peddler-Carnegie Comes
Up from Humble Beginning
Kings Estate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-20
AS We WOULD.

If I should see
A brother languishing in sore distress,
And | should turn and leave him comfortless,
When | might be
A messenger of hope and happiness
How could / ask to have what | denied,
In my own hour of bitterness suppliedf
If l might share
brothers load along the dusty way,
And l should turn and walk alone that day,
How could | dare
When in the evening watch l knelt to pray
To ask for help to bear my pain and loss,
If had needed not my brothers. cross?
If l might sing
little song to cheer a fainting heart
And | should seal my lips and sit apart,
When l might bring
bit of sunshine for life's ache and smart
How could l hope to have my grief relieved
If kept silent when my brother grieved?
And so | know
That day is lost wherein I fail to lend
A helping hand to some wayfaring friend;
But if it show
A burden lightened by the cheer I send
Then do l hold the golden hours well spent.
And lay me down TO sleep in sweet content.
Edith Virginia Bradt, in London s. S. Chron-
icle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-17
JUST ROCKERS LUCK
THE WIFE MURDERER ALSO ES-
CAPEs LIGHTLY AT NOBLEsvILLE.
ment for His Assault on Mrs. Emma
Pees-The Courts Remark.

A1oHo Rocker, who was acquitted in the
Marion Criminal Court OF the murder of his
wife, was given two years in the peniten-
tiary by Hamilton county jury yesterday
for his assault on Emma PEGS, his wife's
companion on the fatal night. Rocker was
acquitted in the Criminal Court here on the
ground Of insanity. The same evidence was
brought out in the Noblesvine case, but the
jury evidently did not take to the insanity
theory. 1t is understood that the verdict
was agreed upon as a compromise. The case
went to the jury at o'clock Friday evening,
but the verdict was not reached until
o'clock yesterday morning.
Nearly all night seven of the Jurors stood
out for conviction and fourteen years i'm
prisonment. The other five believed Rocker
insane. One of the five jurors went over to
the other side, explaining that he thought
prison life would be better for Rocker than
Stephenson sentenced Rocker at. 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning, and he will be taken to
prison the first of the week, unless his at
torney asks time to present a motion for
new trial. Rocker received his sentence stol-
idly and without apparent feeling. 1t is not
Rockers attorneys. The lawyers on both
sides admit that the case was conducted
fairly and without prejudice Judge Stephen
son remarked when the verdict came In.
that If he ever concluded to patronize lot
terry he would have Rocker buy the tickets
man who can murder ones fellow-being, half
kill another and get off with two years
would certainly draw the capital prize in a
lottery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-17
ARNOLD MUST SERVE HIS TERN.
Governor Declines to Interfere I'm the
Bank Omcial's Case.

Governor Matthews yesterday closed the
Thompson Arnold case by writing a letter
to the Judge OF the Whitley county Circuit
Court declining to interfere in the case. Ar
mold will therefore serve the year in prison,
the sentence imposed by the court. The case
has become somewhat celebrated through
the very great efforts made by young Ar
nold's friends to prevent his punishment for
the crime OF another, In which they believe
him in no wise responsible Arnold was the
bookkeeper or the South Whitley Bank and
Is a young man OF very distinguished con-
nections. He has always born the best of
reputation. His brother, Jesse Arnold. was
at the head of the bank when IL failed, and
is now an absconder. Thompson Arnold was
tried and convicted OF conspiracy TO defraud
the bank The case was appealed TO the Su-
preme Court. and after hard fight the de-
cision OF the lower court was affirmed. Gov
ernor Matthews. at the earnest solicitation
OF Arnolds friends granted a reprieve OF
fifteen days. which expires tomorrow. In
the meantime he set on foot thorough in
vestigation as to whether or not fair trial
had been given. As result OF this inves-
tigatioD he declined 10 interfere. II has
been one of the most difficult cases that the
Governor has had TO deal with. Arnold him.
self was down on Thursday TO see the Gov
ernor and yesterday his young wife came
and pleaded. almost in desperate to avert
the disgrace OF her husband.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-17
THE LIGHT ARTILLERY'S PRIZE.
Given 5000 and Put in n Class All by
Itself.

Upon it's arrival at Savannah to take part
in the competitive prize drills. the Indianapo-
lis Light Artillery was Dlaced in a separate
class by the National Competitive Drill Asso-
citation. The class TO which 1t was assigned
is known as the Distinguished Class" This
action was taken because the Light Artillery
is so far superior to any other military or
ganlzation that it was thought other COM
panies would have no opportunity to defeat
Captain Curtis's crack team. AS this course
was not anticipated in advance ii is consid-
cred as having been unfair as the Artillery
expected 10 take part in the competitive drill
for a prize OF 81, 800. Being placed in class
by itself, with no chance to compete, the Ar
tillery had no opportunity TO take the big
prize. but was awarded the blue ribbon
badge of distinction and a purse of 5000. The
Artillery will be left in bad financial condi-
ton, as the 5000 will not be sufficient 20 re-
imourse the members Of the drill team for
their expenses on the trip. Aside from this
unpleasant feature the team has been royalty
entertained. AT Richmond, Va. while en-
route to Savannah. they were met by the
Howitzers a military organization OF that
city, and were entertained at dinner. AT Sa-
vannah they have been Hospitality enter
tanned by military organizations and the citi-
zens generally.
A dispatch received last night says that
the Light Artillery will arrive home this
evening at IL 20 o'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-17

He VIII also tell IL It enters again. To pre-
vent the accident OF pollution again every
precaution will be taken Broad Ripple has
stopped the putting OF vault contents into
the river and will quickly abolish all pos
sible causes Of complaint. Indianapolis must
storm at Broad Ripple, for pour
all our sewage into White river. Broad Rip
has not,
VINO is to blame for the pollution OF
streams? The people themselves Statutes
power thinks the preservation OF health =
fake. for 1t makes no appropriation with
which TO enforce its laws This is of the
same character as most OF our legislative
economy. A few hundreds are saved 10
the treasury and thousands are lost TO the
"Why don't health officers exercise super
vision, as they appointed to do such
work? The State, county and town health
officers are without police powers. Every
citizen stands on their platform. If they
make. a mistake in causing an arrest, they
are liable.
From every point of view our State
health statute Is a failure. A new one. as
near perfect as can be drawn, viii be up
before the Legislature this winter. Ii will
probably pass and then very probably the
pseudo-economist will not allow a sufficient
appropriation. and so hamString it, In the
meantime, why cuss the water company? II
wants 10 furnish pure water as much as we
desire to have it, 1t was special employe
Of the company that brought the news OF
The company has appealed TO the health
office again and again TO keep the river
clean. The State Health Board had no
money no officers and poor Law. Couldn't
do ii. 1t also is at great pains 20 preserve
in the best sanitary condition its ground at
the gallery and pumping station. 1t has no
filter vaults in its back yard, as most OF
our citizens have. The water company won
sleep long as this condition exists ana
its vigilance against the possibility or its
again mapping will be greater than ever be-
fore"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-17
NO MORE MERRY-GO-ROUNDS.
City Officials Decide to Issue No More
Licenses to Them.

Superintendent Colbert called upon Mayor
Taggart yesterday and requested him to re-
FUSE to issue licenses permitting the own
ers Of merry-go-rounds TO operate In this
city. One man has just started a merry-go-
round on Columbia avenue, much to the dis
satisfaction OF the entire neighborhood
Mayor Taggart promised to refuse to issue
licenses. Last night the superintendent d.
rected the partlomen to order the proprietor
of the merry-go-round on Columbia avenue
to close his business at once. The merry-go-
rounds have been source of annoyance
to each successive police superintendent. but
they could not be closed down after having
secured a license. The crowds that patronize
such places of amusement are turbulent and
unruly and fights take place constantly. A
night or two ago it was reported that
quarrel at the merry-go-round on Columbia
avenue ended In a shooting ARRAY. A week
ago last right owen Rainear was shot by
a colored man as ne was going home. after
a quarrel at the merry-go-round opposite
Buffalo Bills Wild West show. The super
intendent says that ne can suppress this
nuisance, now that the Mayor has promised
that no licenses shall be issued.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-17
To Wash Ont the River.

Mayor Taggart and Mr. Davis. OF the
water company, had consultation yester-
day with the members Of the Board of
Health and Board OF Works in regard TO
the condition Of the city water. Mr. Davis
admitted that he did not need any further
confirmation OF DIR. Ferguson's report He
said ne was willing to do anything neces-
Eary 10 make the water better. Ii was de-
cided 20 turn the water. which is now run
ming through the canal at the rate OF 5000
60 gallons an hour. into the river TO wash
out the present impurities When DIR. Ha-
zen comes he will be asked to decide what
should be done IN the way OF permanent inn
provements and his advice will be followed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-17
Fourteenth Ward Club.

The Fourteenth Ward Republican Club will
have rooms in the new building which is 20
be erected at the corner OF Shelby street and
Cottage avenue. The organization will take
numbers fifty members, all stanch Republic
ans. The hall which the club is to occupy
will be seventy feet by forty feet in size. and
will be fitted up with everything modern in
the way OF club furniture. The members ex-
pect 10 dedicate their new hall Immediately
after the Republican national convention,
and have invited Secretary OF State Owen
and James ~ Mount. candidate for Governor,
TO speak on that occasion. The officers are
James L. Twniname, president, II. j. Kin
ney, secretary, and Frank Wallace, treas
urer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-17
A..auIted Her An Her noom.

Or. Bahr, OF the City Dispensary, an
swered call to S27ik East Washington
street yesterday afternoon. where he found
Annie Hughes suffering from several bad
wounds on her face. The woman told DR..
Bahr that two unknown men followed her
70 her room. After throwing her upon the
floor they kicked her in the face and about
the body When she screamed for help the
men fed. Several police officers and detec-
tives were in the woman's room when DR..
Bahr arrived. Annie Hughes was unable 10
give a very accurate description OF the men,
hut an effort Is being made 10 find them.
She said that she had never seen either OF
them before She was not very seriously
hurt and will recover in a day or two.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-17
THE POLLUTION OF STREAMS.
DIR. Hurry Thinks the People Them
selves Are Largely to Blame.

DR.. j. N. Hurry secretary OF the State
Board of Health. talked Interestingly yes
teriay afternoon OF the water situation. in
conversation with Journal reporter
Assuming that DIR. Ferguson's work. %
said he. mas been corroborated by other
bacterioiogists and knowing that vault
cIeanings have been dumped into the river
at Broad Ripple, then but one conclusion
remains, which is. our public water supply
has received recent pollution. IL is an ex-
ception TO find first water well that is
not polluted TO a greater degree than the
public supply OF the deep wells, so many
are polluted that all are under suspicion.
What are we to do? For the present boil
every drop of drinking water, or use a Pas
teur filter. Soon the pollution will disap-
pear from the public water and when this
happens the city sanitarian will Inform Us.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-17

To the Editor:
Dear Sir-Reading the communications
of Mr.. w. H. Whitaker, of 645 Virginia
avenue. and Mr.. c. G. .Yelm. of Chicago,
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wherein / heartily indorse the pills spoken
of by the above gentlemen.
had been suffering for many years with
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L was almost unable to attend 10 my bus
mess. Friends induced me to try Haags
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My wife and other members of my family
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now consider them Indispensable In my
family. Mr.. Haag sends them to all parts
of the United States upon receipt OF % cents
In stamps The papers deserve much credit
for publishing these letters, so everyone can
take advantage of this new medicine. Re-
spectfully, Il. n. HARDIN,
General Agent Norwestern Mutual Life
Insurance Company, Rooms "a and Is Tai
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-17

The latter part of this week Benz-Muel-
Ter motor carriage will reach the city from
Decatur, ILL.,. where it is manufactured by the
H. Mueller Company. This is the carriage
that took the first prize in the first Times
Herald race, at Chicago last fall. and second
prize in the second race. 1t will come over
land, and will carry four people from Deca-
tur. IT will make the trip at the rate or
PEELED by a gasoline motor.
IL is TO be brought here to be exhibited at
the American water works convention. which
will be i'm session here next week. The COM
pany that manufactures IL is also large
manufacturer OF water works supplies.