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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-10

VIC IltSt UfHTO lOuEe OF ancient Free anu
Accepted Masons? Where was it organ
ICED, when. and under that Masonic
laws are they governed? J,F.Mc.
Edward h. Irving of New York says
the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massa-
chusetts Is the oldest colored lodge, hav-
Ing been organized In 1903. 1t was the
outgrowth of African Lodge, No. 459. the
warrant for which was granted to Prince
Hall and fifteen other colored Niasons
september "A. 1854. Irving claims that
Prince Hall and his associates were made
Masons in a lodge of emergency, cou-
posed OF army officers. during the revolu-
tionary war and were subsequently grant,
ed the warrant above mentioned.
As longitude means length and latitude
breaGth, why ~ not the first applied to
the worlds surface east and west and
the second TO the earth's surface north
and south? a N
That would undoubtedly be the proper
designation. The ancients however, mis-
applied the terms. believing that. while
the world was bounded on the west by
the Atlantic ocean, 1t extended Indefinite
" toward the east; and that its surface
was mach less north and south. being
bounded on the south by the troplc OF
Cancer. To what IS really the breadth.
therefore. they gave the name long
and to what is the length, they gave the
name latitude
Please advise where the following ouo-
taucl Is to be found and give aut6or.
land" S',hs,sSo fn
IN the form mentioned II is from
s'erne's Sentimental Journey" but tina
words were not original with Sterne, for
Herbert. lin 'Jacuia Prudentum," 1910.
said; ITO ciose-shorn sheep God gives
wind by measure"
would like 10 know what vo,sn =.
the entire coat TO take the complete fo,,r
years course Of medicine In the Ms.iicsi
college At Galveston a - -
The oeusss = ~ sehocl 4 ued,e,na -,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-10

People who think hot tamales would
sell well In the Kiondike country might
try their luck by introducing walrus blub.
Der into Mexico.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-10

Now that Houston is clean. let 1t be
kept clean.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-10
BrISTON DAILY POST.

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-10

would like 10 know what wouad be
the entire cost 70 take the complete four
college ~ cAlveston a IS =
sas cenxne = ~ seheol u nns1ie,as =,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01
The Latest Club.

Initial steps are now being taken in
the twin cities for the organization of a
pleasure club which proposes soon 10
have one of the finest summer villas
along the Wisconsin river. The site that
has been selected for parks and club
house is about three miles above Bi-
ron in the vicinity of Crooked Rift and
by the way, is one of the prettiest spots
for natural scenery and charming wood
ed islands that the old ''Wisconse" af-
tords from its source to its outlet. 1t is
a perfect place for boating and favor
ite ground for black bass fishing. The
membership of the new club is restrict
ed to twenty-five and their property
and quarters will be strictly reserved
for use of members only Land has
been leased ior period Of ten years
and committee is at work to-day tax
ing gmeasurement6a and making clearings
The first regular business meeting of the
club will be held soon after July 4,
when all details will be pushed TO COM
pletion.
Two private parties arc already con-
sidering the proposition of erecting a
second club house in the same vicinity
and we doubt not that crooked rift is a
coming summer resort Of more than To-
cal reputation. And why not? 1t is a
beautiful place, that entrances every
summer enthusiast that visits it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01
Record of Births and Deaths.

One of the important laws enacted by
the last Legislature is chapter POP, which
is entitled, can act TO provide for more
correct record of births and Deaths" 1t
makes several radical changes in the old
law, and it has resulted in many inquir-
les from registers of deeds. The old
law required the physician or midwife
to report births to the register of deeds.
In the first section of the new law it is
provided that cit shall be the duty of
parents and of every householder to
give notice of the birth of any child oc-
curing in said household within thirty
days after the birth thereof, to the
health officer of the board of health ex-
isting in the city, village or town in
which the birth occurs, and in case no
health officer exists in such city, village
or town, the said notice shall be given
10 the city or town clerk"
The notices are to be made on blanks
furnished by the secretary of the state
through the register of deeds of each
county. The third section provides
that ''it shall be the duty of the health
officer of every board Of health, or in
places where no board of health exists
the city or town clerks or assessors, to
collect all of the births that occur in the
city, town or village in which he is an
officer, and at the end of each month
to certify all such notices of births as lie
may have collected, and forward the
same to the register Of deeds.
Another important provision of the
law is contained in section +, which pro-
vides that no one shall bury or remove
a body until he has received a permit
so to do from the local health officer or
town clerk with proper certifcation as
TO cause of death, etc. 1t takes effect
July /. and violation of it is to be pun
ished by fine of from $40 to $50 or i'm
prisonment Of from thirty to sixty days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01
About Alaska.

In the last issue of the Centralia En-
terprise, R. A. Dunevan, who is on his
way to Alaska, in a letter to the Enter
prise published the following para
graph:
We heard today that the REPORTER
bad made some very dismal remarks
about Alaska. If such is the case, 1t
must have some other authority than
anyone from this country. No one
from this side of the Rocky mountains
that We have seen or heard Of say any
thing against the country, only that
it is SO hard to get into and provisions
are so high and no certainty of getting
them. Nearly all who have come out
are going back again. We have not
seen the RERoRTER, but news like that
goes like wildfre out here, and any one
from Wisconsin is asked if he has sent
any Of that kind Of news back.
The REPORTER has published only two
articles about Alaska. One was from
Orrin Gray and the other from J. R.
Dodson, Circle City, former Illinois
boy. Neither one of these spoke in
very complimentary terms of life in
their friends to come there.
AS for the editor of the REPORTER he
has only good will for the success Of
every person who left for Alaska from
the twin cities. We sincerely hope they
will all get rich. However, we have
said that we thought man Of family,
having others dependent upon him,
was very foolish to leave a country of
civilization for one like Alaska. We
said, further, that a young man, pos
sessing good health and a strong con-
stituton, who was out Of employment,
with no one dependent upon him,
could take the chances of striking it
rich in such country as Alaska. We
will prophesy that out of the delegation
who left the twin cities that not more
than five will be any better off at the
end of five years than they would have
beer had they remained in Wisconsin.
Yet, we will hope and be delighted if
they all come back rich. The hard
work necessary to reach the gold fields
of Alaska, and the hardships which
must be endured, ought to guarantee
unbounded success to every man who
will endure them, but for us give US old
Wisconsin, with her twin cities of Cen
tralia and Grand Rapids and their old
time associations. Life is too short for
anv other cline.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01
NOW COMES TIE. SUMNER BABY.
1t Needs Constant Care.

At this season the health of the baby
becomes a matter of much care and
should engage the most intelligent
thought of every mother, for as the VAIN
weather approaches it will be subject to
many ailments which cooler atmos-
phere has kept at distance for many
months. A well-known physician was
recently discussing the subject with
weli-meaning but fighty Young mother
and expressed himself thus: "Just leave
him alone. Don't worry his temper in
to a passion and his nerves into fiddle
strings by fussing. Have plenty clothes
no ruff1es and laces that will have to be
changed four times day. If he be-
longed to me he would have q gingham
gown and sunbonnet and he turned
loose in the garden, there to stay un-
til the sun got to hot or meal or nap
time came around. lave him sleep on
hair mattress and I hair pilow-no
feathers or elder down to make him
good subject for pneumonia and sore
throat, Group and fever. Don't let
every woman in the hotel kiss him.
Don't wheel him around in his carriage
all day. Let him dig and get close to
Mother Earth and don't think he will
be quite as white or quite as thin as he
is now when you come back III Septem-
har -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01
How the Central Carries Wheels.

The notices sent by General Passen-
ger Agent ]. c. Pond, of the Wisconsin
Central to the agents in regard to carry
ing wheels free reads as follows:
con and after June TO- 1897, all bicy-
cles presented by actual passengers will
be carried free between all stations on
the Wisconsin Central lines (but not as
baggage) under the following condi-
tions: Passengers must personally de-
liver to and receive the same at the bag
gage car door, and passengers having
bicycles to be transported over these
lines will, on purchase or presentation
of regular passage ticket be furnished
with special contract tag, which must
be placed on the bicycle by the owner
of the bicycle in the presence of the
ticket agent who must insist on the sig
nature to the contract at once.
"Baggagemen on trains will not ac-
cept any bicycle without one of these
special contract tags attached and pro-
perly signed. Train baggageman will
give check to such passenger on pre-
sentation of the special contract, at
taching duplicate check to the wheel.
Full records of every contract and check
issued for this purpose, together with
destination, etc, must be kept.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01
Reasons Why Chamberlain Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoca Remedy is
the Best.

Because it affords almost instant re-
left in case of pain in the stomach, collie
and cholera morbus.
because it is the only remedy that
never fails in the most severe cases of
dysentery and diarrhoea.
Because it is the only remedy that
will cure chronic diarrhOea.
Because it is the only remedy that
will prevent bilious collie.
Because it is the only remedy that
will cure epidemical dysentery.
Because it is the only remedy that
can always be depended upon in cases
OF cholera infantum
Because it is the most prompt and
most reliable medicine in use for bowel
complaints.
Because it produces no bad results.
Because it is pleasant and safe to take
Because it has saved the lives of more
people than any other medicine in the
world.
The 25 and so cent sizes for sale by F.
L. Steib q Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01
At Oshkosh.

The NOrd Wisconsin Spngerfest was
a big event for Oshkosh, and Sunday
last was probably the largest day that
city has ever seen. It is estimated that
at least twelve thousand strangers were
entertained there at that time. Retail
houses were all open for trade, and
hotels, boarding houses, restaurants
were rushed and crowded to the max
imum capacity. The Maennerchor So
ciety of this city went down to the big
''fest" in body on Friday and re-
manned through three days of the fes-
tival. They made nice showing and
took part in the ringing choruses and
songs. The following members were
there: Chas. F. Kruger, Anton Hirzy
and wife, [ Zimmerman, John Kline,
b. Tmppel, Jacob Lutz, Jr., and wife,
John Raath, G. Bpschenstein, A. Vier-
tel, August LpGelbein, Fred Schawat-
ski, B. Metzger, Chas. Bundy and wife,
Nick Berg and wife, John Schawatski,
John Plenke, Jr., Fred Stamm, Rudolph
Millenstein and wife, Amial Preissler.
On Sunday many more twin city re-
sidents boarded the excursion train to
Oshkosh, and the Wisconsin Central Ry.
alone hauled in a special of seventeen
cars from this city, Stevens Point, Man
itoWoc, Menasha and other points
Among others who went from our cities
we have noted: Mr. and Mrs. Nick Rel
land, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ a. Bogoger,
Dominick Reiland, Mr.. ard Mrs John
Lindahl, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fisher,
Albert Bundy, George, Frank and JOS
eph Fisher, John O'Brien and daughter
Ella, John Plenke, Sr., John Henry, Sr.,
Alfred Grignon, Nick Anser, 0. 7. HOu
gen, S. F. Durga, Z. N. Stearns, W. J.
McCalIun. e. S. Renne, Gus Schumann
and wife, Gus Kruger and wife, Frank
StahI, E. f. Tucker, David Kammeran,
David Lutz, Jr, Joseph Cohen, Nate Co.
hen, Jacob Lutz, Sr., David Lntz, Sr.,
Miss Emma Lutz.
Every one returned home Monday.
The next SaengeIfe5t will be held in
Stevens Point exactly one year from
date of above meet. Green Bay and
Merrill also wanted to entertain the So
cieties in '9S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01
Going Down Stream.

Col. F. w. Parker and wife, of the
Chicago Normal school, and w. P.
Buching, a Chicago photographer,
passed through the twin cities by car
riage, Tuesday afternoon, accompanied
by light wagon loaded with camping
outfit and neat looking row boat.
They began trip down the Wisconsin
river, Wednesday, from Wausau and
reached Stevens Point Sunday after
noon. From there they drove to Ne
koosa, where, having passed all the big
dams on our river, they launched their
boat to continue down stream. The
party camps out nights and are taking
photos of pretty landscape scenes en-
route for use in work at the Normal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01
Alaska Letter.
DYEA RIVER, (between Dyea and Sleeps
Camp Alaska. June q, 1897.

DYEA RIVER, (between Dyea and Sleeps
Camp Alaska. June 24, 1897
As have little time to spare will
write you what we arc doing and how
we feel. This climate is fine, we are all
in the best of health and feeling better
than when we started. We are now in
a valley about three-quarters of mile
wide, with snow-capped mountains on
either side with cascades running down
in full view. This is very rapid run
ming river but not dangerous We are
six miles from Dyea at head of canoe
navigation. 1t took US Il week TO boat
our outfit from Dyea to this point and
will commence packing tomorrow. We
intend working into packing gradually
as we have about $500 pounds, and it
will take US about a month to get over
the pass to head of navigation on the
lake where we intend to buIlu our boats
or RATS. They charge such outrageous
prices for packing that we can make
good wages doing it ourselves. Itnever
gets dark here. The timber here-cot-
tonwood, spruce, birch, fir and alder
is the same as grows along the rivers
and creeks there, only larger. There
is no game or fish to speak of on this
river. Chas. Wilkle, who worked for
Theron in Port Edwards some years
ago as sawyer and packer in the shinole
mill, went over the pass yesterday
bound for the Yukon gold fields. 1t is
surprising what lots of people are going
through here, 1t is one continuous
stream of men and Indians packing.
| have never seen such examples of
physical endurance as these Indians
exhibit; some of them left here day
before Yesterday at O'Clock, in the
afternoon, carried from 100 to $50 pounds
over the summit to the lake. twenty
six miles, and then back in twenty-six
to thirty hours, q total of fi(ty-tWo
miles.
There were a thousand men at the
lakes (head of navigation of the Yukon)
a week ago, waiting for the ice to thaw
out. When we were coming up the
river yesterday we heard some one up
on the side of the mountain yelling,
"take me along" He was OIL the
wrong side of the river and had been
climbing along the side of the noun
tain all day. [ guess he was drunk
when he started from Dyea. [ landed
him across and started him up the trail
There is big glacier across from US, up
in the mountains. Where it comes
through the mountains it forms a gulch
and small stream. The scenery all
about is beautiful and grand beyond
the description of my pen. Painter is
looking and feeling much better than
when he left Centralia; Frank is in
great physical condition and glad he
made this trip; Walt. hasn't got very
fat yet, but that does not seem to hurt
his working qualities any. Frank has
just gone to see if he can catch a mess
Of fish and Gardner and [ are going to
town, Painter is washing the dishes.
We will not do any packing today.
Will not write again until we get over
the pass, so goodbye.
REUBEN LYON.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01
Two Log Drivers Drowned.

The following clipping was taken
from the Milwaukee Sentinel and was
a special sent in from Rhinelander.
edward Johnson and George Brun-
key, log drivers, drowned Friday after
noon, June 25. In company with ten
others they left the landing in a batteau
to work on a jam. The rush of water
from the dam swung the boat round
and capsized it. The occupants reached
shore with the exception of Johnson
and Brunkey. They were good swim
mers and foated with the logs until
crushed between them. Brunkey was
40 years old and lived at Tomahawk.
Johnson was 30 years old and lived at
Grand Ranidsn u
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01

An unfortunate mute, said to reside
suffered a compound fracture Of his
right leg between the knee and ankle II
a runaway III this city Saturday last
The young man was driving a lively
team up Center Street toward the city
hall where the street roller was at work
macadamizing. When the horses saw
the roller they gave a sudden twist to
the rear, the man was thrown out and
his leg was broken in three places He
was carried to the shoe shop of J. d.
LaBreche where Drs. Harvie and Hou-
gen gave medical attention.
The man is a Polander and came to
this part of the state from Milwaukee
less than a year ago. He is an entire
stranger here and we have failed to
find the person that could give his
name. Penniless himself, without
friends, his parents in a destitute con-
dition, and his wagon smashed to
worthles5ness in the runaway, he lay for
six hours on the hard floor of the shoe
shop wondering what would become of
him. Finally kindly disposed citizen
went good for livery rig and the poor
fellow was taken home. At MIC bit The
above doctors went into the town. .of
Grant and set the leg.
Mr.. Sesse drove a gray horse up from
Nekoosa Wednesday and along toward
evening took off the animals bride to
feed him his supper in the street near
Opera House. The horse ran down
Center street, turned east at the corner
of RoWland's store and ran into their
delivery team. Buggy broken, horse
injured, no damage to delivery outfit
An intoxicated man is Il poor stick
around horses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01
Narrow Escape from Death.

Messrs. Jacob Lutz, Sr., and Nick
Berg entered a two-seated democrat
wagon belonging to the former, Tuesday
evening at about 10 o'clock for home.
Immediately after starting tug became
loose and the tongue dropped to the
ground and snapped off. The horses
were frightened and ran away. Nick
Berg jumped out Immediately and
escaped without injury, but Mr.. Lutz
clung to the lines until he was thrown
out of the rig opposite the city ball
upon hard ground, where he was found
unconscious, and the horses we're
stopped at the top of the Searls hill.
DR.. Harvie was summoned and Mr..
Lutz conveyed to his homt. On exam
ination it was found that no bones were
broken, but Mr.. Lutz was badly shaken
up by the fall. We are pleased to note
that he is better at this writing and
will suffer no serious results. 1t was a
close call.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01
A Large Party.

Lawrence, Will and Robbie Nash,
sons of hardware dealer L. NJ. Nash,
entertained about fifty of their young
friends at the Centralia residence Fri
day evening. Dancing was the par
ticular amusement furnished for the
young folks and right happy time
they had to the music of violin and
piano. The large oval dining room and
bed chamber opposite were transferred
into a dance hall which with smooth
hardwood floors made q perfect place
to tvip the light fantastic. Light re-
freshments were served at midnight
The Nash boys handled their guests
most gracefully, thus proving their
ability as bright young entertainers.
We append list of the young people
at the party:
Misses Helen Steib, Laura Robinson,
Nellie Schnabel, Eva Jones, Anna Nc
MILAN, Maurine Johnson, Florence
Gardner, Ethel Ridgman, Myrtle Kel-
logg, Roene Havenor, Rena Havenor,
Ef1ie Goggins, Edith Nash, Viola Gar
rison, Caroline Garrison, Ethel Kelly,
Lettie Dixon, Mabel Hamilton, Jessie
Bronson, Iona Johnson, Nellie Ward,
Hattie Whittlesey, Mabel McCamIey,
Mabel Marceau
Alex Bandelin, John Belanger, Rob-
bie Houston, George Houston, Benny
Smart, James Nash, Fred LaBrot, Ell
bert kellogg, Frank Kellner, Will
Schultz Irving Schultz, Harry Whittle-
sey, Sydney Dennis, Wilbur Kellner,
Willie Vaughn, Adelor Clairmont,
Emile Garrison, Pete Christman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01
In the Bicycle Age.

"Who performed The wedding cere-
mony?" .'Ah. We dislo't lave time for
any ceremony. Pa wasn't more'n a
mile behind Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01

EG@Dr. Y. P. Norton, veterinary
surgeon and dentist, office at 4. ].
Hasbrouck's livery, Grand Rapids.
Wis Residence telephone No. ll5. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01
Clay Pigeon Shooting.

At the last shoot the record was not
quite as good, but the positions of mem
bers changed. In Grand Rapids D. B.
Philleo heads the list as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-01

The score in Centralia averages up
better as a whole than that of Grand
Rapids. Gus Yonki remains at the
head of the list while H. H Noss and
E. G. Rossier are close seconds. Their
score is as follows:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-05
THE CHARGE OF DARGAI GAP.

New York Herald
The following lines were written by Ir.
Richard Mansfield, the actor, after read-
ing the account printed % the recapture
OF Dargai Ridge. IN India. BY the Gordon
Highlanaers, on Ocgober %:
Bulldogs. bark. Did your courage fail?
Bulldogs, bark, Did your glory pale?
What OF the SANDER that Gays 'Decaye 70
And Gore Gore e the dogs since the Light
For TIE blood ard bone that hunbled
Twas there again. boys. in the Dargsa
Gap.
Did you hear the. swish Of the flying shot?
The roll Of the drum and the rattle potg
The music tll1t rose clear DER that yell
And thrilled thro the ranks and stirred
Come. Highland Iaddie. head up. step
4 crown OF glory. Cock Of the North,~
You Cock OF the North. aye. pipe away,
With both stuEnps gone, ard you won the
rou may lean your back against COM
They'll rneissen your lips and they'a kiss
For they fought Ike men. and men may
When he lays man to his last long
sleep.
bulldogs who deep on fxe Dargai Ridge
Fan in Quick. nnarcju and over the
the p ,IpsFS ! ahead, and &c same Old air.
To pipe you 70 heav@ and veterans
Ana yon'l ten the bpirss Who nunbled
~ t's sR ,sory u barss. oar.