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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-19

Ladies in the congregation of St.
Peter and st. Paul's Catholic church are
planning to give an ice cream social to-
morrow evening, Friday, August 20, in
the new building just completed by NJ.
A. Bogoger on Vine street, back of his
furniture store. The com mittee in
charge has put forth special efforts
toward pretty decoration for the occa-
sion, and the ice cream makers also
promise quality of '|frozen sweets"
that will tickle the palate of any and
all who take seats at the dainty little
tables. Don't forget that you can have
ice cream and cake served to you any
time after 4 O'Clock Friday afte rnoon.
Tables will be set as long during the
evening as there are patrons in sight
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-19
FRED JoRGENsoN,
A Rare Treat.

The Al. G.. Field real Negro Min
strels, travelling on their own train of
palace cars, and with their own brass
band and superb orchestra, are billed
to appear at Grand Rapids opera house,
Saturday evening, Aug. q.
This company comes highly recon-
mended by the press of other cities.
They have had continuous succession
of triumphs since they inaugurated
their tour two years ago. The COM
pany is composed of nearly the same
people who were first brought together
by Mr.. Al. G. Field-some fifty genuine
negroes. The entertainment truly is
entirely different from that of any SINH
lar organization. The wardrobe, stage
effects, and everything pertaining to the
exhibition, has been gotten up regard
less of expense. 1t is very big show.
The street parade is a unique feature
and will take place at II 80 2. M
Headed by their brass band the COM
pany will parade the principal streets
of this city, after which a musical con-
cert will be given. The seats are now
on sale at Daly's drug store, and are 60
ing very rapidly. That the house will
be crowded goes without saying and we
predict this will be one of the most
pleasing entertainments of the season.
Every body will be there and his sister
and her brother.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-19
SIS REWARD,

The Centralia and Grand Rapids
Sportsman's club hereby offer reward
of S25 for evidence sufficient to convict
any person of killing deer out of season
IN the towns of Vesper, Seneca, Milla-
dore, Port Edwards, Remington, Sigel,
Rudolph, Saratoga, Grand Rapids, and
town of Grant, Portage county; they
also offer reward of $500 for evil
dence sufficient to convict any person
shooting prairie chickens or grouse out
of season in the above-named towns;
also S25 reward for evid ence that will
convict any person of catching, netting
or dynamiting fish out of season in the
Wisconsin river in Wood county. or in
any of the small streams in the above
named towns in Wood county.
a. L. FoNTAINE, Pres.
s. +. DURGA, Sec.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-19

Misses Mary and Anna Oleson were
visitors at NekOOsa last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Church formerly of
Nekoosa are now staying at the home
of Mr.. Ole OlesOn, Mr.. Church having
obtained employment in the mill
here.
Mr.. Ezra T. Deyo departed Thursday
morning on business trip to West
field. Wisconsin.
Miss Emma Oleson has gone to her
home in Centralia to spend the winter.
John X. Scott had two of his fingers
severely crushed while working in the
mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B. Brazeau were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Voss at
Grand Rapids on Sunday.
Master John Smith of the town of
Grand Rapids is visiting at the home of
his uncle, Mr.. E. Eichsteadt.
Mrs. F. J. Edwards. who has been in
i'll health during the past three months,
is now nearly recovered and is spend
ing the week here. Master John Alex
ander is here also.
MI. and Mrs. E. Eichsteadt visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith
last Sunday.
Miss Ida Halvorsen has just returned
from a weeks visit at Rudolph with
friends.
The water in the pond took sudden
drOpOf three feet on Wednesday.
Miss Jennie Hasbrouck and Mrs.
Tebe were guests of Geo. B. Brazeau
and wife Wednesday.
Mr.. Ezra Deyo is ENJOYING a visit
from his sister who resides at West
field, Wis.
Messrs. John Arpin and A. D. Gray
were callers on friends in town Mon
day.
Mr.. and hrs. Chris. Peterson spent
Sunday at Rudolph as guests of Mrs.
PeterSOn'S parents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-19
BICYCLE VOICE NOW.
Enemies of Wheeling Say 1t Affects
the Vocal Chords,

All the talk of the bicycle face having
practically died out, the foes of the
wheel have now trotted out another
scarecrow, claiming that as a result of
wheeling women are becoming loud
takers, with an unpleasant quality of
voice. They assert that wheeling, es-
peciaily with the mouth open, has O
detrimental effect on the vocal chords,
and when to this is added the strain to
which the voice is subjected in an effort
to keep up conversation while cy-
cling the danger seems something more
than shadow. Some persons who
have made voice culture a life study
are inclined to fall in with these views,
asserting that exercise on the wheel is
responsible for an apparent alteration
in the voices of women. One vocal
teacher says:
while bicycle riding people fire.
quently fill their lungs with dust, and
this is, of course, injurious. Then the
exercise leaves the system exhausted
and unable to resist the bad effects of
excessive perspiration. A severe cold
is detrimental to the speaking voice,
and when these colds are frequent, as
they are with bicyclists, they will uf-
timately result in permanent injury.
If women would ride but few miles
ut time and would keep their mouths
closed there would be no danger, but
l find that many of my pupils cannot
refrain from OVERRIDING the sport. Pro-
fess1onal women realize the harm that
bicycling does to their voices, but they
say that they cannot bear to give up
wheeling. Calling to one another as
wheelwomen frequently do cannot help
but strain the voice if persisted in"
Another vocal instructor holds total
ly opposite views. Said she: II am
strongly in favor of cycling for wom-
en-. 1t is most healthful exercise, and
SO cannot fail to be beneficial to the
singing and speaking voice. do not
believe the old-fashioned theory of
things affecting the vocal chords direct
ly. Of course it is possible to strain
the voice, but should think this most
unlikely when wheeling. Thevery tend
ency of the wheel is to keep the rider
quiet. If riders should call from one
to the other when outdoors their speak
ing voice might be affected, but the
most strident speakers are often the
sweetest singers The soft, well-mod-
ulated voice of the English girl does
not give usfas many brilliant examples
OF the song bird as the less pleasant
and somewhat nasal tones of the Amer
lean. Nine out of every ten successful
singers abroad to-day are Americans.
This is because the other girls are never
allowed to expand their lungs with the
same delightful freedom. A good di-
gestion is the first requisite toward
good singing. should say poor cooks
have more to do with spelling the-voice
than all the wheels in Christendom. A
theory has been advanced that-the rapid
breathing necessary when riding the
wheel is injurious. This is wrong, as
the vocal chords are completely pro-
tected when notin Notwithstanding
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-19
VESPER.

Guy Nash was in this vicinity on Mon
day looking for fuel wood for the Ne
koosa Paper Co.
We are told that quite complete
stock of goods will be opened up in the
old Sherry-Cameron Co.'S store the last
of the week. We'have not learned the
party nor from whence he comes.
We are pleased to inform parties con-
templating trip to the boreal domin-
ion of John Bull in search of the filthy
lucre that there is no longer need for
mourning the expense, discomfort and
privation of such trip. We are informed
from a number of reliable sources that
some years ago vein of gold was dis
covered by an old-time miner in a
crevice of the rocks near the old Brad
ford dam. The dam is gone but the
rocks are still there by the dam site
and the gold-well, hurry up, the rush
is about to commence and their is room
for several Monte Cristo's here.
Jason Boynton, left for Lisbon, North
Dakota, last week in which vicinity he
expects to remain for some months.
A number of land seekers are in town
this week looking over lands belong
ing to Benson d Anderton.
Mrs. Heathcote, of Fond du Lac, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cole.
Peter Christman, of Graud Rapids, is
the guest of Ed. Flanagan this week.
Preliminary work on the road run
ming north to old camp two is being
vigorously pushed and grading will
soon be commenced.
Lizzie McCamley and Bernice John
son are spending few days with their
aunt, Mrs. White
Mr.. and Mrs Green, of Iowa, are visi-
ting at the residence of A. Cole, who is
Mrs. Green's brother. .-
Mrs. J. Yeske spent a few days of
last week in Centralia with relatives.
Miss Bertha Rozelle and her aunt
went to Centralia Tuesday.
Miss Elvina Miller, of Vesper, and
Jos. Akey, of Rudolph, were married
at Grand Rapids last Thursday. No
cards.
The harvesting of small grain, will
be finished by the close of this week.
AS nearly as We can learn neither
quality or yield will be as satisfactory
as lnaC OF last year.
ANY one who has we'll bred and
prolific gravel bank for sale can find a
purchaser by applying to the manage
ment of the NJ. & S. E. Ry. Here is
another Klondyke opportunity for pros
pectors.
Fred Mess is nursing several mashed
fingers as result of part of the NJ. &
S. E. railway falling upon them. Fred
was not aware that ones fingers could
be so painfully and persistently in the
way as since his accident,
c. n. Vermeulen made trip to the
Twin Cities Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-19
SARANAC.

The August meeting of the Wisconsin
State Cranberry association was a de-
cided success. The place of assemblage
was the hospitable grounds of Gaynor
Bros. where everything for the con-
venience and comfort of the members
and friends was literally provided.
There was a large attendance ard all
were pleasantly and proftably enter
tanned by the proceedings. The meet
ing was formally addressed by Presi-
dent Bennett and Secretary Arpin, and
impromptu remarks were made by
Messrs. Gaynor, Skeel, Fitch, Kruger,
ct al
A pleasant surprise party was ten
dered on Tuesday evening 10 Mr.. Ed.
Kruger by his many friends on the
marsh. Enlivening music was dis
coursed by Messrs. Bessig, Brett and
Whittlesey and dancing was INDUCED
IN to a late hour. Among those present
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-19
WOLETTERS.

SEATTLE, WASH, Aug. /, 81.
Dear Sisters and Bro:
/ ship this evening on the steamer
Willamette for Dawson City, Alaska,
via. Skagway Bay which is about $50
miles from here. Then we cross the
mountains at White Pass and reach
the Yukon Waters at Lake Bennett,
a distance of 81 miles. From thence
we go down the river in boat a dis
lance of 600 miles to Dawson. There
are great many people going there
this summer. Myself and one other
fellow 90 together and have provisions
and clthing to last US about years.
Gold is very plentiful and | am going
to get some of it. Don't write until
you hear from me again.
w. Fl. TURLEY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-19
b|R0 ON

river, three miles north of the twin cities of
Grand Rapids and Centralia. 1t has popula-
ton of about 800 people and connected with the
Green Bay and Western Railroad The Grand
Rapids Pulp & Paper Company is located here.
Frank cashmere arrived here from
Appleton, August IA, 10 visit his brother,
Sheridan. He has a fine voice and
made Biron lively with songs during his
stay. He returned to his home today
by wheel.
Mrs. Geo. Smith and daughter visited
this place Friday last.
Mrs. Marx and granddaughter of Cen
tralia were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Nate
Anderson on Friday and Saturday.
Charles Stewart has recently come
into possession of graphaphone with
which he furnishes entertainment dur
ing the evenings.
Mr.. Chamberlain and wife of st. Paul,
who are taking a months vacation on
wheels through Wisconsin and Michi-
gan, made a tour of inspection of mill
and vicinity on Wednesday last Mr..
Chamberlain is in the employ of the
Wisconsin Central lines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-19
For Electric Light Users.

Patrons of the Central Electric Co.
will please take notice that defects of
any kind in wire or lighting apparatus
should be reported at once to supern-
tendent E. F. Crabel, Telephone No. Ill,
instead Of our collector as has been
done heretofore. CAP up Mr.. Crabel
and he will hav; ,ep2:r work promptly
attended to.
3w. CPCRAL ELECTRlS Co
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-19

were Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Wbittlesey,
Searls, Bennett, Fitch, Skeel, Foley,
Eugene and Steve Warner, Cohn, Mrs
Pollack of Milwaukee, Mrs Parrish of
Grand Rapids, Mrs. Scott; Misses Whit
tlesey, Searls, Fitch, Kruger, Warner,
Grain; Messrs. Searls, Emmen, Bick,
Whittlesey, Fitch, Bick of Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-19
Ii. A. r. Excursion.

For National Encampment G. A. R.,
at Buffalo, n. Y, the Green Bay &
Western r. R. will sell excursion tickets
via Chicago, $3.50; via Milwaukee, lake
and rail lines, $685.; via Kewaunee,
lake and rail lines, STAG. Dates OF
sale, August q and %.
S. F. Durga, Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-19
PORT EDWARDS

Is located on the west bank of the Wisconsin
river four miles south of the twin cities of
Grand Rapids and Centralia. 1t has a popula-
ton of about 800 people and favored with two
railroads, the c. NJ. & st. P and Marshfeld and
Southeastern. The John Edwards Mfg. Co.'S
Pulp & Paper Mills are located here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-19

DIR. 6. L. Tisdale, homeopathic ply
sician and surgeon. Office in Wood
block, telephone No. 119. Residence
on High street, next door 10 E. Kroner,
telephone No. 120. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-19

Try Daly's Ice Cream Soda, 5 cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-19

talhluS SO muCn-all TO go TO the sea-
mans fund. The entire company, old
and young, seemed to enjoy the even
ing immensely. The other evenings
and much of the afternoons we spend
IN playing whist. The colonel gets
badly beaten which makes him crest
fallen. DR.. Sem and the colonel are
old friends and after each defeat he
takes him away for smoke and glass
of beer, which he says is all he can do
for him. And this is the way we pass
the time with occasional walks on deck
and reading and visiting. And all the
time we are sailing and sailing and the
ceaseless swish of the water tells us that
we are gradually nearing our destina-
ton.
| am beginning to feel rested. The
first few nights l could not sleep well,
but now | sleep soundly and think by
the time we land l will be we'll rested
Yesterday we were all the afternoon in
sight of land; sailed between the
Azores, large, or at least long islands in
the midst Of this vast waterway. We
shall not see land again until Monday
afternoon, when we stop at Gibraltar
from four to six hours. There is again
journey of three days to Naples. To-
night the captain gives ball on deck
which the young people are looking
forward to with great expectations
Monday Morning.-We are nearing
Gibraltar and | must bring this frs,
volume to close.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27
TI-CKAHOE AND BRONXVILLE.

Exercises appropriate to Washingtons Birthday
were held in the Bronxville. Wavcrly Hill and
Upper Tuckahoc public schools At the last school
there was an elaborate programme and IA goody
number Of people In attendance.
News has been received of the sudden death of
Mrs Sarah Gibbons. AT Fenad Head, Ireland,
mother of the Rev. ID. i. Gibbons, former as
sistant pastor Of the TuckahOe Church.
Principal Fitzgerald has presented the Regents
sub Academic certificate to Charles Nordqust Rey-
nolds OF the Upper Tuckahoe Public school
The EpwOrth League OF the Tuckahoe Methodist
Episcopal Church held Washington tea last Mon
day which was a successful affair. The tableaus
Of high order
Tho Rev. Or j. II. Bates delivered an instructive
and eloquent sermon TO Mark Lodge. f.. and A. NJ
at Tuckahoc last Sunday evening.
ASSESSORS :. Fee. VI. Mcnamara and X. O'tior-
man are under Indictment by the Grand Jury.
They assessed only one person for personal prop
erty namely. Alexander Mastorton. Of BronXville;
amount $500 The assessors declare that prop
rty-owners swore that they had no personal prop
erty Of taxable value.
Miss Georgcttc +. Riley. Of Lake-avc.. TuckahOe.
has returned from old Point Comfort.
The Rev. Dr. Strong Of CIenham. DutchcSs Coun-
~ will Oficiate in the BronXvillc Reformed Church
tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27
WHITE PLAINS.

on "Wednesday evening the Woman's Relief Corps
OF Cromwell Post No. 1876 G. A. r., gave pleasant
surprise party for Mrs Sidney Martin, one or their
members at her home, o Chatterton HILL
The Young Mems Praying Band VIII conduct the
services at the Lake Street Chapel tomorrow after
noon. ,r.....,,,. o,.o,tr,
The Auditorium was filled last Thursday evening
win 4 large and appreciative audience at the Hlu-
steal and literary entertainment given TOT tHe
benefit of the Presbyterian Church. An exceISnt
programme was presented. Mrs. Henry O. Sh,Inn.
Dr ID Austin Sniffcn. y Hobart Smock, MISS
Sadie We're Milne and Professor j. Remington fiu i
lamb giving their respective numbers "a the entlre
satisfaction of their hearers. -. -,
Alfred r. Pearsall will present his monoiosue a
Soldiers story" at the Memorial Methodist Epls-
copal Church next Wednesday evening. -
Tho annual meeting for the election OF oincers Oh
the Good Government club will be held at Ihe
Town Hall on Tuesday evening. March
Ey"Coilector and Mrs. William II. Robertson
have returned home from their trip to florldi.
Considerable curiosity is expressed throusnout
the county as the assessors OF the SeNcrtl toN9
against whom the Grand Jury found indictments
M its recent sitting. While presentments were
found against the assessors OF nineteen toWiis,
making them liable 10 civil suits to be brought
against them by the DistrctAttorney for neglect
of duty punishable 10y fine or SyO II Is Salu that
indictments were found against eight assessors OH
more serious charges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27
FOTP BOYS BTTTEN BY 4 DOG.
WHEN THE FATHER OF ONE OF THE VIC
TINS TRIED TO SHOOT THE ANIMAL
HE MADE A SUCCESSFUL
FREAK FOR FREEDOM.

4 small hui vicious dog belonging 10 Emahuei
Lessen Of No. l6 Mercer. st, Jersey city, escaped
Yesterday from its masters home and attacked
croup of bows who were playing In the street. Inc
hoys surprising that 'he animal was merely play!
ful did not run until 1t had bitten william mar
rald eleven wears old. Of No ~ Brightest on the
hand and Edgar Peters twelve years old' OF NO
2r Varick-st. on the leg. The dog ran up '"e
street TO the lots where several other boys were
enioying a romp. and pursued and bit TWO OF the'h
on the legs-George Keefe. ten years ola, OF NO
40 NIontgomery-st.. and William Donovan. eleven
wears old Of No. g Canal-st. The dog was driven
away and returned to its masters home, ana ap-
nearod 10 be unusually frisky and playful.
The wounded boys weo taken TO physicians ana
tho wounds were cauterized. Policeman heeie
father of one Of the boys called on the owner
and demanded the dog Mr.. Lessen explained that
the dog had been confined. ard when 1t secured
re liberty had become wild. and had chased ana
bitten the boys in play. He SURRENDERED 'he uos
reluctantly TO the policeman. The animal was Ien
~ \ LOT at Mercer and Montgomery SITS ana tieu
~ most AS soon a the policeman produced ms
revolver the saga cious animal scented danger aIu
as The first shot was fred ii made successiui 1olt
for freedom. The rope snapped ana tn' uoS
dashed out Of the lot 10 Monigomery,st.' ana VIZ
last seen going at top speed up Inc mn. All
aiar RIM was sent out by the police, but no trace u!
he dog had been discovered at late hour iaS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27
NEW.JERSEY NEWS.
RL1ZE on THE PALISADES.
THE HOUSE OF FRANK T. MoI'NrHi''
OWNER OF THE NAMOOSE. DE-
STRoYED BY FIRE

The handsome country house Of Frank l. MOT
rell owner of the steam yacht Namoose' OH inc
ton of the Palisades. Alpine. y. j.. opposite orh
ers was totally destroyed by fire yesterday AFTER
noon Just how the fire originated Is not known.
but neishbors think ii caught from an oVerhea'e"
furnace Smoke was seen issuing from the dwell
ing about o'clock and residents near by hastehed
10 the house. The ceiling in the cellar was iouhu
burning fercey The house was not occupied ps
the family. but was in charge OF caretaKer' VINO
came night and morning to fix the FURNACE d" '''
was kept in the house all winter
Tho house was valued at about $4,000. as II was
handsomely fitted up inside. and in addition 10 the
furniture contained some valuable paintings There
was no means OF extinguishinS the piaze do w.
neares. town Closter. is three miles away so al
tho neiehbors could do was to watch II burn. Inc
house which was three stories high. was puli'
partlv OF brick and stone, and stood anou' TWO
hundred feet from the edge OF the clin.
Mr. NorrclIs safe is in the cellar. on top OF, 'ne
coal II could not be learned what /; contained OF
70 CHER IT'S contents had been injured. Inc amount
of Insurance could not he learned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27
WOMEN MISSIONARIES MEET.
AN APPEAL FOR MONEY MADE FOR THE SIP
PORT OF BIBLE WOMEN IN INDIA.

Az APPEAL FOR MONEY MADE FOR THE SUP
PORT OF BIBLE WOMEN IN INDIA.
The Womans Foreign Missionary Society Of the
Rrooklvn South District Association of the New
York East Conference held a session yesterday
morning IN the Simpson Methodist Church. in Cler-
ynonf-aye Mrs w c. Smith presided. Mrs. S l..
Baldwin made a strong appeal for money outside OF
the $50 90 appropriation promised from the womens
auxiliaries OF the States of New-lork and New
Jersey She said the funds were needed for the
support OF Bible women In India.
The meeting yesterday was the first that the
South District Association had held since II was
orranized by dividing the Old association into north
arf south districts Both districts will hold two
meetings each year. Reports were handed in from
tho auxiiaries connected with the New-York Ave
nue. Noetrand Avenue York Street, Floral Park
Freeport Hampstead. James. Lynbrook, Ozone
park Patchoguc Amityville and Rockville Centre
churches All reported an Increase IN member
shin and interest Miss 3 T.. Selmes read report
Sro.n The Little Light Bearers. Miss T. Il. Chase
Tor eigb. years district secretary Of the society.
gave a review or The work all over the district
seven OF them organized for mission work. seven
teen contributing and nineteen non-contriDuting.
AT the afternoon session "A paper on Missionary
Stock Taking" read ~ Mrs J. II Ferguson.
after which there an experience meeting,
IA Give ladies' giving tho latest news from India.
China Corea and Japan The Rev. DR.. 5. l.. Bald
win missionary secretary Of the Methodist Church
"a We an address missions. speaking particularly
OF the work in Mexico. from which he has Just re-