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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-24
The Telephone Future.

The Marinette Eagle thinks that the
phone, render it certain that within a
short time they will be used by nearly
everybody in the country as well as in
the villages and cities. 1t says:
"In more than ten counties of this
country the farmers now get telephone
in a thousand of them? Every thickly
settled county might have such connec-
tions, and will have in the near future.
At this all should rejoice. The great
drawback of farm life hitherto has been
its isolation, one of the prime causes of
dissatisfaction among farmers boys and
girls and their migration to the cities.
1t ElOoks now as If during the next 20
years cheaper electric devices and added
inventions would place electric railways
and phones within reach of millions of
farmers now cut off, and the thought
brightens their future"
The Eagle is right about it. The tele-
phone is sure to come into general use
very soon. There are already con-
structed and projected thousands of
miles of long distance lines. Many
farmers are putting telephones into
their houses. The Standard Telephone
and Electric company of this city, re-
Gently received an order from over forty
farmers in one county for telephones.
The telephone, like the sewing machine,
clothes Wringer and other articles Of
household use, will soon become a ne
cessity in every we'll equipped home
State Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-24

river bank, dropped off their founda-
ton and went down 13 feet with crash.
The buildings mentioned belonged to
Mr. Anton Olson, who resides on farm
above Biron, near crooked rift. One of
them was occupied by Will Gross
Leader" store, with a stock of dry
goods; the smaller was rented by Frank
Lamberton as barber shop. Edward
Ketchum and crew of men were at work
raising the buildings up to the new
established grade Of the street. They
had just got them started off the old
foundation when the workmen heard
the cracking and straining of lumber
and looked up to see the buildings sill
ping from their supporting posts. All
made jump for life, none too soon.
Ed. Bonham, who was first to see the
danger, landed in the river unharmed.
a. ketchum got out from under a few
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-24

excited crowds above, the barber
stepped to his chair and said, "Next." !"
Masons at work on the DAILY founda-
ton were not missed more than a mile
by falling stuff and it's the greatest for
tune and Il matter of surprise to every
one that so hazardous a tumble came
out so free of injuries.
The Leader stock has been moved
into the Silber building, next to post
office. 1t was slightly damaged. Mr.
Lambertson has kept on shaving in the
Wagner block across the street. Olson's
buildings are a total loss The larger
one is broken in two and will probably
have to be torn down for removal The
accompanying cut was made from a
photo by Tucker, taken a few hours
after the casualty. Total damages
estimated at 81 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-24
NARROW ESCAPE
Seven Persons Have 4 Close Call i'm
the WrCkage of Two
Buildings.

Main street of this city has been in a
badly broken-up condition all spring
undergoing macadamization and other
improvements. Especially has it been
we'll taken up and obstructed by tim
bels, rock, sand, and other building
material in front Of the new J. E. DAILY
block now being constructed. Substan-
tial modern busire ess places, and smooth
hard streets, however, are certainly
worth a little inconvenience hence
citizens bear these ills pleasantly.
Wreck and ruin was unexpectedly
added to the picture, Saturday morning
last at precisely 9:3O o'clock, when two
frame structures, along Main street
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-24
Ordained as a Priest.

II, Albert Chouniard, better known
10 Merrill people as Bert was made
a priest last Sunday by Bishops Gilbert
and Whipple of Minnesota, at Fair
bault in that state. Beinga Merrill boy,
those who know him are desirous of his
meeting with every success in his work
At present he has charge fthe churches
at Montevideo and Appleton, Mimi
Merrill News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-24
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-24
Clay Pigeon Shooting.

The score made at the last shoot was
not as good as usual, yet there are some
of the boys who are showing gains
right along. ]. r. Chapman holds up
his score pretty we'll fora new beginner,
S. F. Durga is gaining right along, while
W. G. Scott, w. D. Harvie, D. B.
Philleo, A. J. Hasbrouck hold their
own. The following is the score at un-
known angles:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-24
S8ngerfest Excursion, June Fl.

The Green Bay & Western railroad
will run a special train, leaving Grand
Rapids at 7:15 a. m. and arriving in Osh-
kosh at 1925. The returning train will
leave Oshkosh at 1880 p. IN. Fare for
round trip, $500. Coaches will run
through without change.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-24

The question of reward for evidence
sufficient to convict any person for the
violation Of the game and fish law was
discussed at great length. The attend
ance being small the matter of amount
to be offered was left over until the
next meeting which occurs on Friday
evening, June %. The members are
all requested to be present at that ses-
sion. Please bear this in mind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-24

lEDr. V. P. Norton, veterinary
surgeon and dentist, office at 4. ].
Hasbrouck's livery, Grand Rapids,
Wis. Residence telephone No. lis. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-24
commencement n Centralia.

Cen;raIia schools will close for the
MINER vacation on Friday, July ,. Ex-
Uses Of the High school graduates
be held in Unity church, Friday
ming, beginning at O'Clock The
; Of '97 numbers eight students, four
and four girls. An interesting
ram has been completed for COM
cement which is given in full as
vs.:
PROGRAM.
ton .................~ ....-..Rcv. J. R. Reynolds
re, The Wanderer....... .Amsden
Mandolin and Guitar Trio.
i, Our Age an Age of Heroism.
Mabel Hamilton
l, Municipal Administration in the
ted States and in Europe. e.......James Nash
'olo, Old Folks at Home, with yaria-
Nellie SchGabel.
G Il, A Plea for the ! merican Indian w
Lemley
Grafton, A Phase of the Social Question:.
LaBrot
Vocal Duet, Wanderers Night Song Rubenstein
F.S. Wheeler and Miss Thorn.
Grafton, Queen Victoria~"..........R Roene Havenor
Grafton, The question OF the nemplOyed...
Mcmillan
Baritone and COrnet Duet, The Swiss Boy. Bent
L. A. Lambert and A. J. Houston.
Grafton, The Monroe Doctrine. Laurence Nash
Grafton and Valedictory, \ Mothers Infu-
....George Houston
Piano Solo, Grande ValSe de Concert ...... Matte
Helen Steib.
Presentation of Diplomas. Sherman N Kyes
March, Under the Double Eagle........... Wagner
Mandolin and Guitar Trio.
Owing to the overcrowded condition
of the church during Commencement
evening of past years, the class Of 97'
has decided to charge an admission of
ten cents July 2nd. 1t is hoped that
this will prove of advantage as intend
ed-fOr those who come to hear instead
of those who come to see.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-24
DURING THE WEEK.

Thursday, June 81, $50 p. m.-Mid-
week prayer and conference meeting.
Subject for thought and discussion:
Living in the Light Of Gods Knowl-
edge. ."-Ps. 139:l-l2, %, 24.
Saturday. 80 p. m.--Choir rehearsal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-24

E. C. Ketchum, only reliable ice dealer
in the twin cities. Prompt delivery.
Telephone 81. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-24

Esy@O. I. HOugen NJ. D., Office over
Daly's Drug store. Telephone is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-24
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

Public services for Sunday, June 81,
1897.
Morning worship, 1880 a. m.
Sunday School, y o'clock. Review
lesson.
Junior Endeavor Society, pm.
Y. P. S. c. E., 6:45; subject: Glow
to Get Patience and Why"-Jas. 5:
7-2O.
Evening worship, 7;30 p. M, theme:
second sermon on ''The Christian Idea
of Love"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-24
i. NJ. NASH,
d. D. CONWAY,
D. B, PHILLEO.

The committee on membership re-
ported the following persons as mem
bers Of the club who had paid their fees
as such:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-24
j. w. NATWICK

Wishes to call special
attention Of the public at
this time to his complete
line of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-24

The object Of the Sportsman's Gu
shall be to protect the game and fish {
the state of Wisconsin and to enfort
all laws in connection Herewith and
promote the practice of field sport
among its members.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-24

At the last meeting Of the Sportsm
club Monday evening, June 81, the
ganization was perfected by the ad
ton of the following constitution:
CONSTITUTION.
The broad ax., 1897-10-02
BLUNT THoUoHTooRAPHs.

Such as thy words are, such will thy
affections be; such thy deeds as thy
affections, such thy life as thy deeds.
There is a great struggle between
vanity and patience when we have to
meet a person who admires US but who
bores us.
One Of the highest mountains upon
which we may stand In this life, Is to
be able to look back upon a long life
well spent.
Beware of prejudIces. A mans mind
is like a rat trap; prejudices creep in
easily, but It is doubtful II they ever
get out again.
Want of prudence is too frequently
the want of virtue; nor is there Ca
earth a more powerful advocate for
vice than poverty.
Don't get the notion that you are
the greatest person in creation. There
are plenty OF other people who are
Just as small as you are.
The worst penalty Of evil doing is
10 grow into likeness with the bad:
for each mans soul changes according
70 the nature Of his deeds. for bet:ri
1r for worse
The broad ax., 1897-10-02
HANNAH CHARD

out ner hand. He came up, smelt the
hand, licked il, and lay down beside
her. The man inside, having let out
the dog, waited to see what would
happen. AS he heard nothing more,
he was sure that no human being was
there. II there had been the dog
would surely have torn 1t to pieces; so
he left the dog out for further security
and went to bed. Meantime the big
dog was keeping the little girl warm
In the porch. He nestled close to her,
and the tired child slept In the
morning, when the man OF the house
came out, he was astonished to find
his savage dog Keeping guard over a
little shivering girl at his door. He
did not share the dogs disposition to
adopt her, however, nor did he. on the
other hand, restore her to her unkind
stepfather. He took her to a charit-
able institution near by. and thence
she was bound out" to a Quaker fam
ily who lived on a farm on the battle
ground Of the Brandyvine. In those
DAYS binding out" meant a solid ser
yitude until the child's majority. In
Hannah's case, 1t meant helping in
the work Of the kitchen. in caring for
the pigs and poultry; 1t meant ris-
ing early in the morning and going
10 bed early at night; 1t meant wear
ing coarse, linsey-woolsey clothes and
sleeping in an attic; 1t meant very lit
tie schooling, but 1t also meant a larg-
er measure Of happiness than she had
ever enjoyed before. One Of her pleas
ures was the ranging OF the battle
ground of the Brandywine, where she
often picked up bullets and other relics
OF the fght-sometimes CHASTITY ones.
whose full meaning she did not know
but which greatly impressed her i'm
aRination. At the age Of twenty-five
Hannah married a young man named
william Chard. Though her life had
begun so hardly. as II some fate had
turned its hand against her, she found
now that heaven could be kind as well
as severe. With the husband of her
youth she lived happily and sereuely
for seventy years. William Chard was
ninety-one years old when he died.
and though his wife mourned him
deeply, and with reason. she had two
GOOD sons. William and Joel, with
whom she spent her remaining years
She celebrated one more birthday az
Car the one which came . century after
The broad ax., 1897-10-02
spurEeon and the Lecture Agent.

When the great preacher. Spurgeon.
was at the height of his fame. a we'll
known lecture agent wrote him. making
him the tremendous offer of a hundred
thousand dollars for a preaching tour.
asking at the same time for a reply
by cable. What was the agents sur
prise to receive a cable message, con-
sisting Of only three words: Acts viii.
20" When the agent had finally pro-
duced a Bible he opened it and read
these lines: But Peter said unto him
thy money perish with thee, because
thou hast thought that the gift of God
may be purchased with money" This
was the last effort made to induce
Sturgeon to do what so many eminent
clergymen-men, too, of unquestioned
piety-have done. namely make a show
Of himself for gold.
The broad ax., 1897-10-02
Pitts Last Hours.

On entering his house at PutneT, On
his return from Bath. where ne nAo
unsuccessfully sought a return 70
health. Pitt observed a map OF Europe
which had been drawn down from tne
wall; he thereupon turned to nis
niece, and mournfully said: "hoiI up
the map, it will not be wanted THESE
ten years. "-Stanhope: Life, chap. 4S'
This was Immediately after the battle
of Austerlitz, December 2, 1905, Dy
which the Austrian and Russian arm
les were crushed. and the collation. OF
those powers with England against
Napoleon destroyed. Only a month
before Pitt had said, in reply to toast
to his health at Guidhall: England
has saved herself by her own exertions
ana will, as | trust. save Europe Dy
her example" The Hon. Jas. II. Stan
hope, who was present at the death OF
Pitt, his relative. and made a state
ment of his last moments. says that
the dying statesman uttered these
words in a clearer voice than usual:
"Oh, my country how / love my eoun-
tryi" and never spoke again.
The broad ax., 1897-10-02

In view of the probable borrowing
upon large scale by the Chinese gov
eminent in the near future investors
would do well to bear in mind how I'M
settled the position of the empire is,
and how serious is its financial out
look. In a letter dated April 80, the
Pekin correspondent of the Lon
don Times points out the f.
nancial necessities of the eoun-
try are every day becoming
keener, and now when China has need
Of all her resources, when revenues
formerly distributed for internal needs
are being collected to pay foreign in
debtedness, when terminal charges and
others wrongfully imposed to nullify
she value Of transit passes are being
abolished In obedience to the will of
treaty powers, with consequent shrink
age of revenue, famine has broken
out in two of the richest provinces,
SEuchuan and Hu-pei, and a great de-
crease in the land tax and opium likin
must further weaken the treasury.
Cannibalism Is reported In the famine
districts. The secret societies are at
work and the officials are in dread.
Surely China has dark days before her.
All is tending to unrest. The uprising
In Yun-nan, the raids in Kwang-si, the
murder OF Pere Mazel. and the fore
bOding Of rebellion in Yun-nan In
sympathy with Mohamedan insurrec-
ton in Kan-su are all Of evil portent.
The prospect is thus extremely gloomy,
and greater display CT craftsmanship
than has Jet been made in Pekin Will
be required IL grave results are not to
follow.
The broad ax., 1897-10-02
Current Topics

There il no effort for the improve
ment of the people that has taken q
more prominent form than that show
ing itself in the establishment and
maintenance of public libraries. The
multiplicity OF books, their low cost
and the natural love there is Of reading
have led to the popularizing OF pub
lie libraries until few villages Of any
respectable size are without collections
of books TO which the people have free
access. Men OF wealth have devoted
their money to the establishment OF
large libraries and two OF the very best
Of these in this country are in Chica-
go, the gifts of public-spirited citizens
who left their wealth for that purpose.
States generally have provided for
the support Of public libraries, al
though the average state legislator has
about as much use for books as a duck
has for an umbrella. or all the states
Minnesota has exhibited the best jedg-
ment in its laws relating to libraries.
There is an annual appropriation made
OF $4,000 to encourage the establish
ment of public school collections Of
books. The law provides that 500 shall
be given the first year and $40 annually
thereafter to any school that raises an
equal or a greater sum for a library,
the stimulus Of which donation has
resulted in a large excess Of individual
giving over the amount donated by the
state. This plan has been in operation
for the last ten years and since it be-
gan over 1900 public school libraries
have been established. having an aver
age Of sixty-fve volumes each, making
a total OF more than $4,000 volumes.
This number Of books, large as II is,
is not so significant OF public interest
in the plan as the fact that the growth
OF each library is continuous, while the
number Of them is steadily increasing.
The plan pursued in the state is not
to purchase books at random or &C.
cording to the whims of any one indiv-
idual but to purchase a years quota of
looks devoted to one special subject,
so that the result is the formation Of a
library especially adapted to reference
purposes, which supplements the edu-
cational work Of the school proper.
While popular works of romance anS
travels are not omitted the body Oh
the books may be considered as sup
Elementary to the text books and the
work Of the teachers.
1t is not probable that any eQuIva-
lent sum appropriated for any other
purpose brings the state Of Minnesota
so large a return as the $40. 200 donated
to the purchase Of books for the pub
lie school libraries and the example
of that state might profitably be fol-
lowed by any other. especially at the
west, where large cities are infre-
quent and technical Libraries are rare
The broad ax., 1897-10-02

eral years. Although only % years
old, 1t is said, that he has accomplished
something that Tesla and Edison ex-
perimented for without any great sue
cess. Marconi claims to be the inven-
tor of the wireless telegraph. While
the idea Of wireless telegraphy" is not
new, it was deemed by many to be al
mort impossible to bring it to such per-
lection that 1t might be made of prac-
teal utility. The Italian says that tho
distance to which he has transmitted
messages, twelve miles. is only limited
by the imperfection of his present ap-
pliances. Nicola Tesla declines to COM
ment at length OF Marconi's inventions.
on the ground that he himself has de-
voted a number OF years to the study
Of the great problem OF transmitting
dispatches without wires.
The broad ax., 1897-10-02

The production Of aluminium In the
United States during the year 1896 was
100000 pounds, as against 100000
pounds in 1895, showing a gain of AGO.
900 pounds, or A per cent. AS has been
the case for several years past the en-
tire domestic output came from a single
producer, the Pittsburg Reduction
Company, the plant Of which at Nj
agara Falls has been enlarged and has
been working at nearly full capacity.
1t Is interesting to note in this connec-
ton that the United States has up to
the present time produced more than
one-third of all the aluminium manu-
featured in the world. The principal
European producer is the Aluminium
Industrie Gesellschaft, with works at
Neuhausen, Switzerland, and control
ling the Societe Observation-Disclosures
de France, with works at Froges, in
France.
The broad ax., 1897-10-02
Miss Augusta CottIow-

Miss Augusta Cottlow will soon re-
turn from Europe to her home in Shell
byville, Ill Miss Cottlow. although
not zee done with her studies. has
managed to amaze and delight the
leading musicians Of Europe With su-
perb performances on the piano. For
the past two years she has been study.
ing under Herr Tappert and Prof.
Busoni. Miss Cottlow began her musi-
cal studies at three years Of age. At 5
she made her debut in public. At nine
she went to Chicago and was placed
in charge Of Prof Wolfsohn ana be-
gan her studies in harmony under
The broad ax., 1897-10-02
STOVE FOR HOT WEATHER.
It RadIAbes Cold Instead OF Heat. .sA
VIII Be Popular

It RadIabes Cold Instead OF Heat. .sA
VIII BE Popular.
Prot. William NJ Watts OF Still
Pond, Nd. has a novelty in the form
Of a cold stove. The stove is for use
IN the heated months OF summer for
reducing the temperature, Just a.
stoves heated by fire are used to raise
the temperature in winter. By the
use Of salt. small quantity OF Ice AID
a patented chemical the most intense
degree OF cold Is secured. So great Is
the cold that IT Is as dangerous to
touch this cold store when II is in
operation as Il would be to place the
hand on a fire stove al a high degree
Of heat. The skin is instantly taken
on and painful injuries are the result
OF the slightest contact Prof. Watts
states that during the hottest weather
the temperature OF room may be run
down and made pleasant by the use
Of this novel device. The new process
was dieovered by a college mate OF the
teacher of the Still Pond school The
cost Of operating the stove is very
slight
The broad ax., 1897-10-02

There are many ways of keeping the
great dead in perpetual remembrance.
A magnificent tomb. a monument, q
statue was the ancient way. To erect
memorials that will bless mankind,
while recalling a name that deserves
the honor Of posterity, is a modern
idea. One Of the pleasantest and most
merited tributes of this sort is the
setting apart OF Elmwood, the home
stead Of James Russell Lowell, in Cam
bridge, as a public park. The project
bids fair to succeed; and until degen-
crate age shall dispose of the land for
money, the public pleasure ground will
be perpetual reminder Of Americas
poet. statesman and scholar.
The broad ax., 1897-10-02

At the unwilling Of the monument
to mis- grandfather at Cologne, the
Emperor William referred to the sym
holioal figure thereon as Neptune and
his trident" As a matter OF fact. the
sculptor had struggled to represent
rather Rhine" and garlanded vines
and this was his reward. Our repub-
lican eyes make odd mistakes with
some of our statues, and the imperial
eye may fairly be pardoned their artis-
tic astigmatism.
The broad ax., 1897-10-02

A remarkable discovery has been
made In Connecticut By an error In
the statutes it is almost impossible to
punish a man for bigamy. 1t is not q
crime for a man to be married to more
than one woman so long as he does not
live with his wives. Who knows but
the members Of the legislature intended
to have the law read just as it does?
OF course, the women will see that 1t Ii
repealed.