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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-16
Moxe,nent. of standard OmciaI..

Associated Press Dispatch.
LIMA. o.. Nov. 1.-THE leading officials
of the Standard oil Company were here to-
day on a tour of inspection. They vii. 20
through the Indiana field and inspect the
Cudahy pipe line with view TO purchasing
IL III IS said the Standard Will soon ex-
pend si.5e0,0O) in improvements on its re-
.rfaG
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20
Joined in Hymen's Bonds.

The Tomah Journal gives us the fol-
lowing account of Prof. Geo. Ham
brecht's marriage in that city recently:
The marriage of Kate Barrows Brace,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Barrows, to Mr.. George Hambrecht took
place at st. Mary's Episcopal church
on Tuesday evening, August 1.
Before the hour designated for the
wedding the church was filled by a
throng Of people interested in the
marriage about to be solemnized and
the pretty ceremonies attendant upon
it. The floral decorations of the church
were very appropriate, but everybody
turned from observing them to watch for
the bridal party which soon after s
O'Clock moved up the center aisle as the
strains Of the wedding march
bride was supported upon the arm of
her brother, Frederick Barrows, Jr.,
and the groom was attended by John
@. Graham.
Rev. G. E. Roberts performed the
beautiful wedding ceremony with i'm
pressiye dignity and at its conclusion
the bridal party passed out Of the
church preceded by the dainty little
daughter of the bride who strewed
flowers before them, and followed by
the heartfelt wishes of friends that the
newly welded pair may indeed find
their pathway through life dotted
with flowers where lurk no thorns.
The invited guests repaired to the
residence of the brides parents where
they crowded about Mr.. aud Mrs. Ham
brecht with afectionate congratulations.
There were traces of tears, too, in some
eyes as the enjoyment of the occasion
was clouded by the thought that this
marriage would take from our town a
gifted and gracious lady whose charms
of appearance and brilliancy of mind
make up personality which can lily be
spared But it is pleasant to think
that her life Will henceforth be linked
with one of whom we hear nothing but
praise for his high character and at
tainments.
Mrs. Barrows and Mrs. McCaul, the
brides mother and aunt, known among
us as social queens, made the guests
feel their welcome and entertained
them right royalty. A small army of
charming walters threaded their way
dexterously through the crowd bear
ing delicious refreshments, the ices
being in special demand on account of
the excessive warmth of the evening.
After taking leave Of their friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Hambrecht left on the
train for Chicago where they Will
spend a few weeks with the groom's
relatives and then go to Grand Rapids
in time to begin housekeeping before
the opening of the high school there, in
which Mr.. Hambrecht is assistant
principal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20
Badger Editors at The 500.

Sault Ste Marie, Mich, Aug. H.
The members Of the Wisconsin State
Press association after being given a re-
ception and banquet at the Hotel
Marinette Saturday evening, left Mari
nette at 11:30 o'clock, and after a
pleasant trip arrived in Mackinaw at
2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
lake was quite choppy and number Of
the party did not appear at the break
fast table yesterday morning. There
are ninety-fve in the party, and aside
from the seasickness and its attendant
evils, all are well and happy. Yester-
day afternoon was spent in Visiting
Fort Holmes and the other points of
interest about the island. The day was
delightfully."- cool and pleasant. Last
evening IN the cabin Of the steamer
Eugene c. Hart, which is conveying the
party on their jaunt, concert was
given. Miss Bessie Lou Dagget of
Oshkosh, rendered some vocal numbers
Mrs. 0. H. Brand Of GAINESVILLE, a reci-
tation; Miss Tessie Smith of Sturgeon
Bay, sang; Miss Raliel Seagrist of
Green Bay, rendered piano and banjo
solos, and Miss Maude and Winnie
Smith of Sturgeon, gave selections on
the flute and violin. The concert
closed with Nearer My God to Thee, "
by the entire party.
The Entertainment committee, con-
sisting of Edward L. Luckow, Baraboo
Wis. Mrs. E. Decker, Green Bay, and
0. H. Brand of GAINESVILLE will arrange
programme for each evening on the
trip. The party left at midnight and
arrived in this city about noon, the
boat passing through the new lock
and also through the Canadian locks
\ visit was paid to the pulp factory al
the 500 and the afternoon was spent il
visiting Fort Brady and in viewing the
rapids This evening the party en-
ioyed a social hop at the boat eub'i
hall. They leave about midnight oil
the return trip which will be alon!
the Canadian shore. The first stop to
morrow will be at Cheboygan, Mich.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20
County Superintendent.

Mr.. r. A. Havenor, County Superin-
tendent of schools, held his customary
examinations in Marshfeld the past
week. We are pleased to know that
his efficient services as superintendent
are appreciated in Marshfeld as well as
all other cities and towns in Wood
county. The Times in speaking Of his
examinations there had the following to
say about him: County Superintendent
Havenor held a two days teachers ex-
animation in this city on Monday and
Tuesday of this week with an attend
ance of twenty-four. This completes
the last teachers examination to be
held by Mr.. Havenor in this city dur
ing his present term of Office and as
his term draws to a close he takes with
him the good will of the teachers and
friends of education. He has made an
efficient, hard working officer and has
given general satisfaction as far as we
can learn. He undoubtedly will be a
candidate for reelection and should be,
his present term will be pleasant to re-
fer TO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20
DEATH OF ANTOINE ARPIN.

A telegram was received here Tues
day announcing the death, that morn
ing, of Antoine Arpin, at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. Mary Cholvin, of
Rockdale, Iowa. 1t was generally
known here that MIR. Arpin was poorly
and suffering with cystitis, and had
been for several years, but no one knew
or had any information, that death was
so near by. In the death of Mr.. Arpln
another good man has been called from
his earthly labors, trials and tribula-
tions, to his eternal rest and reward.
We recall his many virtues and sterling
qualities of character, while resident
of this city, with pleasant memories.
A kind husband, devoted father, an
upright man and good citizen is no
more. We honor his memory and
respect his virtues. May he rest in
peace.
Mr.. Antoine Arpin was born in st.
Ours, Canada East, March 29th, 1926.
Came to Grand Rapids via Galena, in
1913, with his twin brother, John, in
search of riches in the then early settle
ment of this part of the state. He was
married to Miss Mary Cotey, in Grand
Rapids, December 18th, 1853. Two
children were born to them one Of
them, Mrs. Mary Cholvin, still survives
him and with whom he was living
when he died. His wife died Decem-
Der Sth, 1861, and Mr.. Arpin never
married again. In company with his
brother he entered the logging opera
tions here which were the principle
means of making money in the early
days. He owned large tracts of timber
lands on Yellow river where he used
to log and lumber a great deal. He
still owns valuable tract there for
which he refused not long since $50, ,000
He remained resident of this city
until about five years ago when he left
for Iowa to live with his daughter. His
failing health prevented his return.
He was we'll known in northern Wis
consin where he has many friends who
will mourn his death.
The remains were brought here this
morning for burial. The funeral service
takes place at the Catholic church this
morning at 10 o'clock, Father Beyerle
officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20
John McCarty's Family Reunion.

For the first time in many years Mr..
and Mrs. John McCarty and their
twelve children were all together on
Sunday, August 10Th. For this occasion
Mr.. and Mrs. James Conners and Miss
Lizzie McCar.ss-, of Thorpe, Wis. were
in the city to 20 in the festivities. A pic
mic was held on Sunday at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. McGrath, at Biron, at
which about thirty-fve of the immedi-
ate relatives of John McCarty were
present. \ most pleasant day was
passed in reviewing the historical
events of this large family. Mr.. and
Mrs. McCarty certainly have reason to
be proud of their family as each mem
Der is upright, industrious and success
ful. The family is made up as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCarty; Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas McGrath, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. Lemense, Mr.. and Mrs. James Con-
ners, Misses Lizzie, Laura, and Lenora
McCarty and Messrs. John Jr., Emmet
Thomas, Edward, Marcellus, Justin,
and Geo. McCarty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20
The New Year Book of Agriculture.

Several members Of the Wood County
Horticultural Society are in receipt of
copies Of the U. S. Year Book of Agri-
culture from Congressman Minor. Mr..
Minor always responds to requests for
farm literature. The year book is very
valuable this year. 1t contains articles
carefully prepared by practical men
upon:
Vitality of the Soil
Reasons for Cultivating the Soil.
Principles of Flowing.
Principles of Sub-Soiling.
Under-drainage.
Irrigation. (Three articles.)
Loss Of Soil Humus and Decline IN
Fertility.
Frosts and Freezes as affecting the
Cultivated Plants.
Canadian Field Peas.
Insects Iniuring Shade Trees.
Butter Substitutes. (This article
shows that oleOmargarine often contains
disease germs that might cause death }
The Year Book also contains list of
injurious insects and remedies to use in
fighting them.
1t also contains a list Of two hundred
weeds and directions for eradicating
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20
The Right Stock.

"She was small and frail, but sitting
few seats behind her l could not see
her face. Soon a handsome, manly
young fellow opened the forward door
of the car and looked from one to an
other as though expecting to meet
somebody. At once, on seeing the lady
have mention, he or rs steps
and happy lock caf}e into his face.
On reaching her he Sent down and
kissed her tenderly, and when she
moved nearer to the window he de-
posted his coat and handbag, and
seated himself beside her. In the
seventy-five mile ride which [ took in
the same car with them he showed her
every attention, and to the end eX-
hibited his devotion by anticipating her
smallest need for comfort; and once he
put his arm around her in such a lover
like way that I decided they were a
newly pair enjoying the honey
moon. Imagine my surprise on reach
ing Chicago to discover her to be old
and wrinkled. But when [ heard him
say Come Mother" and saw him
proudly lead her out of the cars and
gently help her to the platform, banish-
ing her lightest anxiety and bearing
her many packages, [ knew there was
not money nor romance behind the ex-
hibition, but that here was a young
man who loved his mother"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20
Railroad For Plainfieid.

Plainfeld, Wis, Aug, 1.-THE i'm
preston seems to be very favorable for
the Marshfeld & Southeastern Railway
company to build their road through
this county and through the city. The
road was surveyed last month and the
intervening time has been occupied by
obtaining the feeling of the voters in
regard to giving aid. The town Oasis,
which adjoins Plainfeld on the east has
been the last town to give in, as the
towns of Deerfeld, Wautoma and
Dakota have agreed to give aid. The
town of Oasis finally decided to make
proposition to the company and if it
is accepted the town will bond itself for
81 800. The supposition is that the
company will probably accept. This
will give Plainfield another road, the
route surveyed having crossed the
Wisconsin Central track here about
sixty rods south of the depot. The
entire route is from Princeton, Green
Lake county, through Adams and
Waushara counties and into Wood
county as far as Port Edwards, where it
connects with the road there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20
Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Rev. j.
Gunderman, of Dimondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract: L
have no hesitation in recommending
DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the
results were almost marvellous in the
case of my wife While I was pastor of
the Baptist Church at Rives junction
she was brought down with Pneumonia
succeeding LaGrippe. Terrible par
oxysms of coughing would last hours
with little interruption and it seemed
as if she could not survive them. a
friend recommended Dr.. Kings New
Discovery; it was quick in its work and
highly satisfactory in results" Trial
bottles free at John E. Daly'8 Drug
Store Regular size SOC. and S1.0O. l
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20
Condition of Trade.

An extraordinary spell of deadly hot
weather affected trade throughout the
country, and in the East speculative
feeling was somewhat affected until
Thursday by apprehension of the pos
sible influence of the Bryan meeting.
With cooler weather there came also ou
Thursday perception that the meeting
would not affect business unfavorabl.:-.
But OF thor conditions wore not stimn'..-
ting. According to government reports
the crops have sustained serious il
juries Labor difficulties extend, a"d
the closing of establishments for wait
of work, and the refusal of commercial
loans by banks, checked operations in
many branches of industry and trade.
The week therefore closes, as the Inst
did, with domestic business unusually
dull for the season, measured by clear
ing house exchanges so per cent. small
er than last year and 15.5 per cent.
smaller than in the same week of 1892,
the last year Of full business at this
season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20
TO WOOD COUNTY FARrlERS.
A Chance to Advertise Free of Cost the
Products of your Farms.

At the last meeting of the Wood
County Bureau of Immigration and
General industries, it was decided to
place the products of Wood county
farms before the eyes Of the people in
a practical way. With this end in view,
the farmers of Wood county are asked
to preserve for the benefit of the bu-
rcau a sample of the best products of
the farm.
These products will be arranged into
a number of attractive exhibits and
will be sent to the different county fairs
in the southern part of the state and to
the state fair
1t is desired to have only such prod
ucts as can be easily handled and of an
imperishable nature. If, however,
farmers have an especially fine speci-
men of field or garden products which
do not come under those qualifications
it might be we'll to send them along and
the bureau will do its best to have them
properly exhibited.
A written statement should accom-
pany each specimen, setting forth the
kind of land on which raised, the num-
ber of bushels per acre, or, if that be
impractical, the value Of the products
per acre.
Farmers within radius of ten miles
of the county seat should bring their
specimens direct to the secretary's
office in Taylor & Scott's insurance
agency i'll Centralia. Those living fur
ther away can leave them with their
town chairman, who will see that they
receive proper attention.
f. L. RoURKE,
Secretary Of Bureau of Immigration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20
How Does it Strike You?

IS pounds Granuaed Sugar SIoo.
Abucles xxx and Combination Coffee pound cents
Mocha and Java Roasted Coffee per pound 80 cents.
pounds Oatmeal for 25 Single pound
Good Broom for Is cents, or 2 for 25 cents
All ground or whole Spices at cents pound.
Gloss Starch cents; pound box for IS
Pure kettle rendered Lard per pound ~ cents.
Pork, very best short cut, per pound OF cents
New Orleans cooking Molasses per gallon 25 cents.
Fine table Golden Syrup per gallon 80 cents
Kerosene Oil per gallon
bars good Soap for 25 cents.
bars Good Luck Soap for 25 cents.
barsV Viking Soap for Is cents.
7 !. l. c. and Lenox Soap for
CRACKERS-Oyser Butter and Soda, cents per pound
CAKES-nger Snaps, all Cookies Graham Sweet and Milk Crack
at 8 cents pound
Parlor Matches per package Is cents
Choice Sweet Corn 8 cents.
SARDINES-M Mustard cents, in Oil cents per
Boston Baked Beans
Soda cents Diamond Yeast cents, Yeast Foam cents
PLUG TOBACCOES-Batte Ak Alto HatChet Burr Oak, Horse
Shoe and Something Good, s cents per plug
Genuine Boneless Goldfish, no brick, s cents pound
pounds Best Tea Dust for 25 cents
Tea for 90 cents. 40 cent lea tor so cents
& cent Tea for q cents 50 cent Tea for So cents
Lemon and Vanilla a $ cents per bottle.
FLOUR--We Handle The Best, from S225 per Bb| up.
prices and give it trial
We handle nothing but the best Goods. Our prices
will be the lowest for SPOT CASH. If that
strikes you want your trade.
7. G. St. AMOUR,
General Merchandise, Grand Rapids
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20

Engraving and repairing of jewelrv
of all kinds at Scott's, PomainvilIe
block, Centralia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20

A neatly polished shirt front is essen
tial to the socially polished gentleman's
attire. Have your work done at the
Model Steam Laundry, Centralia, and
get the best finish.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20
rlr. Smaliey's Literary Mission.

George w. Smalley, the famous Amer
lean editor-author, has been granted a
two months holiday by his paper, the
London Times, and has gone abroad on
a special mission for the Ladies' Home
Journal. He has engaged to prepare a
short series of articles for that maya
zine, and is gathering the material for
them in Europe. The work will neces-
state his spending part of the summer
i'll England, and the remainder in Ger
many.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20

heights that are unattainable by sudden
assault are attainable by the strategy of
patient and we'll directed effort, which
in itself is a solace as you go your
patient way.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-07-24
The Lattice Leaf Plant.

\ new and very rare plant which has
recently been received at Shaw's gar
den is the lattice leaf plant. or ouviran-
lra fenestralis. from Madagascar. 1t
is used by the people of Madagascar as
we use potatoes, its root being made I'D
OF the thick segments, = to inches long,
light brown on the outside, but internal
ly white and farinacious. The great De-
cullarity Of the plant is that it grows
entirely under the water, it's leaf float
ing just below the surface, and it's flow
or stalk rising above it. The name comes
from the formation of the paddle sha ped
leaves. They lack the green tissue which
ordinarily connects the veins of leaves,
and are instead made up entirely of open
work. which follows SO regular pat
tern as to suggest latticed window.
The longitudinal ribs are crossed by
intersecting tendrils exactly at right an
giles. and the fabric could scarcely be
more exact if it were woven by hand
There are about 1000 of the plants in
Madagascar. but outside that country
it is little known. There are few cul-
tivated at dollhouse aquaria in Great
Britain. but there are probably not more
than half a dozen in this country. Its
native habitat is in the running streams
in those parts of Madagascar where
much rain falls. In the tank where the
plant is kept at Shaw's garden the water
is artificially heated to Is degrees, and
is kept in constant motion. The plant is
now about eight inches high. but it will
probably increase to- twice that dimen-
sion.
1t has been known to botanists since
1880. having been discovered in that
year by the missionary. the Rev f. w.
Ellls.-St. Louis GlobeDemocrat.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-07-24
SAGAC1TY OF SORROW.
Instances that Prove Birds Are Possessed
of u Language of Their Own

Instances that Prove Birds Are Possessed
of Language of Their Own.
Birds have no difficulty in making
themselves understood, with Il variety of
calls, to their young and to each other.
We 20 not notice much variation in the
chirping calls of the English sparrows:
but probably our talk is equally monot-
onous to them. No one could accuse
the English sparrow of want of sagacity,
Nor are they SO intrusive a bird as is
commonly supposed At the country
place from which the Listener writes
there are no English sparrows nearer
than the outskirts of village. at a dis
tance Of half mile. This spring, how
ever. the Listener noticed IA pair of them,
male and female. inspecting the premises
and i'll particular studying the accommo-
datiOnS, from the English sparrow point
of view. of Il certain shed and henho,,se
Evidently they did not consider the quar-
ters eligible, for they have never since
been seen around the place. nor any 9TH
cr of their species. After a good look
around they left the premises to the pos
session Of chipping sparrows. orioles.
robins, rcd-eyed vireos and other native
Americans. \ single male English spar
row was seen last summer on the shores
of a lake near by: but he was evidently
a wandcrer, for. none have been seen
there since. The neighborhood abounds
i'll clippers, sOng-SparrOwS and veSper
sparroWs; and there are two pairs of
kingbirds. one of which has a nest of
young ones on the branch of Il button
wood tree which overhangs the lake
Boston Transcript
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-07-24
THE SHAPE OF CHImNEYs.
Various Suggestions as to the Manner
Building to Do the Best Work.

Various Suggestions as to the Manner of
Building to Do the Best Work.
Some chimneys are made smaller at the
top than at the base of the f1ue: others
are larger at the top; and still others are
of uniform size throughout, according to
the fancy of those who designed them,
writes w. H. Wakeman in Power and
Transmission. Those who advocate the
first, claim that it is the most natural
way to build a chimney, and as the pro-
ducts of combustion ascend they become
cooler. consequently contract, and do not
need as much space az when they COM
menceu their ascent. Advocates of the
second. while they admit that the gases
contract on cooling call attention to the
fact that as the chimney is higher, the
friction of the contents increases RAPIDLY.
and so deem it advisable to enlarge the
area of the chimney or stack as the
draught is materially increased thereby,
Those who are in favor of the third.
tell lis that the construction of the gases
and other products of combustion coun-
terbalances the friction, and 50 a f1ue of
uniform size is correct. Each can show,
chimneys built according to their ideas
which are doing good work. but it is
a hard matter to show that the same
draught could be obtained with chin,
ney built according to another design,
and until this is done the matter of
which is the best must remain an open
question: