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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15

Thank heaven that you are safe!"
he crieu. 20! Irma, 1 could not stop
you. came just to late for that. I
could only look on in agony. Are you
frightened? Are You hurt?"
L am not hurt did not know tina.
if was de1 gerous; 1 did not, indeed"
She saw him turn pale al the thought
Of her peril, and the tears which she
had not shed for herself fell fast for
h distress.
The bridge should have been des-
troyed long ago; it shall be done To-
cay. l did not dare to join you, or TO
speak till you had passed the worst.
If you had been killed-ah! I cannot
bear to think Of it should never
have known another days happiness,
anC it would have been my fault -
mine. How could l let you waa1ar
about alone when I was longing to be
with you? My Irma my best beloved.
Thank heaven that l have you safe at
last. Surely we have played at being
friends and enemies long enough?
Look at me and say that you love me-"
When be had made her an offer of
marriage three long months ago she
had been ready, ay, very ready, with
her refusal. Now, when her whole
heart was his, she could find no words
amidst ner tears EXCEPT, L love you!
| love you!''
1t was enough for him. my bride,
nv wifep' he said ard ned her in his
arms.
The green ferns rustled and whisper
eG, the beeches tossed IL cir boughs in
the sunlight, the red squirrels played
in TIE oak trees, the whole wood was
full of life ard joy at that moment
when the lovers plighted their truth.
The Woman at Home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15
THE INDIAN FLUTE.

A Pawnee writes in the Lotus "a
western magazine) this about the In
dian musical instrument par excel
lence: 1t is the flute. 1t is likely to be
made out Of a piece Of cedar which,
when completed, measures from two
to three feet in length, and there are
openings along the sides for keys. 1t
is ornamented with fine buckskin
strings tied around it; or sometimes it
is covered with bead-work, or it may be
painted, but always presents quite
gorgeous appearance. Near the mouth
piece is carved the figure of either a
horse or an eagle. These curious cary
ings represent the music; for instance,
if the player has forgotten q certain
song, he looks at the carving of the
horse, or, If it is an eagle, he will re-
member some song about birds. The
carvings also indicate the reverentiaI
respect with which the Indian regards
these animals. He loves and admires
a fine horse, and believes it was created
for man as an auxiliary to his comfort
age, its kingly appearance, and it's
ability to reach vast nights. The In
dian names Flying Eagle, Big Eagle
and Spotted Horse betray his deep rev.
erence for them.
This reed instrument of the Indian is
capable of making sweet music in the
air, and would greatly puzzle the white
musician should he try to play it. Let
us compare our flute with the flute or
clarinet of the white man. All the lat
ter's instruments are good when the
civilized ear listens; but for Indians
fresh from the forest the sound is
too sharp. Unless very proficient,
you do not often play on the flute or
clarinet without written music for
guide; but the Indian fiutist was never
acquainted with notes. scales, or parts,
nor the staff-that picture of a fence
decorated with note shapes, some drop
ping on the ground and others flying in
the air. The Indian flutist does not
take his instrument from an expen-
sive case; also, there is no trouble of
tuning it with the piano, but simply
plays a song that his heart may desire.
In order to play the Indian flute, one
must have melody in the heart all
through the performance. Generally
only the young Indians play the flute,
especially when on an expedition to the
social world, but everybody, young or
old, can use this instrument with plea
sure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15

why, Rosa, you confessed 1t all; vow
know you did," cried my irrepressible
| cousin. 'tAnd what do you think?" She
leaned over as if about to impart to my
ears alone a secret of vast import
I don't think" answered. Il sim-
ply await"
"Ly-vi-a"
My cousin passed UNDECIDED this gen.
tie, plaintiye remonstrance, and in a
stage whisper said: Il found her one
day shedding crocodile tears over his
Photographs horrible looking thing,
with fringy edges, you know, and gilt
border and "a"
The burst of laughter that interrupt
ed this disclosure was drowned by
crash Of china behind the screen that
hid the door of the buffers pantry, a
thud as Of a heavy body falling, a
moan. I sprang from the table and
tossed aside the screen. Disclosed to
our view, PROSTATE on the floor, his
head resting in mass of broken
dishes lay my friend and butler.
"Branton!' I cried, falling down at
his side.
He made no reply, for he was I'M
conscious.
Carter and I picked him up and laid
him in the heavily cushioned window
seat
What clumsy butler! Ring for the
servantsn' cried my aunt, who in the
general confusion seemed to think that
she alone was calm, and by virtue of
that calmness in duty bound to take
command.
He's not my butlerr' l exclaimed,
forgetting appearances. Its Branton-
Jim Branton, the best fellow"
Walter! Walter! screamed Lyvia.
I dashed to the table and seized a
glass, and when l turned again to my
injured friend Rosa Nell was on her
knees at his side, wiping his forehead
with her handkerchief. Suddenly his
eyes opened and rested on hers.
Rosa! Rosa!' he muttered, and he
suddenly reached out his arm and
drew her head down toward him.
1 glanced at the Others and pointed
to tho door. Silently we passed out of
the room.
well, I never!' my aunt exclaimed,
as the portiers closed behind us. Il
thought the cowboy was a joke, but a
butler
Ssh" whispered Lyvia. And through
the heavy curtains came:
why did you run away from the
ranch, Jim?'
y-why-because a poor devil
like me, had no right even to hope"
New York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15
THE AGE WHEN ROYALTIES
MARRY.

Royalties as a rule marry early. The
emperor of Austria married, when he
was 81, a bride of Is years and 4
months: one of his two daughters mar
:ird at the age of Is years and 9
months. and his sons bride was only
II. The king of Belgium was a youth
OF IS when he married a girl of II,
and his two daughters were married
while mere school girls in age az
years.. King Christian Of Denmark
prudently waited till he was "a, and
then took for wife a princess six
months older than himself; but the
Princess Alexandra was married to the
prince of Wales at the age Of IS. The
German emperor was %, and his bride
only three months younger When
the king of Greece married he was also
passed her 10th birthday. The king of
Italy did not marry till he was "a,
which is mature for the sunny south,
his wife not being quite 16. The king
of Portugal was %, and his wife almost
81. Tie king of Roumania at 20 mar
,
Of Russia was 26 and his wife % when
they malried. The king of Sweden
and Norway was Is and his wife q.
Everyone knows that the queen of
England was few months under the
age of 81, and the prince consort three
months younger when the royal wed
ding took place; the prince of Wales
was Il years months; the duke OF
Edinburgh a few months short of 81;
the duke of Connaught very nearly 30:
Prince Leopold just over %; the Ouch
ess Of Fife a little over %; Princess
Alice, 10; Princess Helena, %; Princess
Louise, q; and Princess Beatrice, %.
The queens father had reached the
sensible age of so years when he took
d bride, aged 32.-English Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15
ADVERTISING GIRL.

She was most enchanting girl,
Rosy and plump yet full of grace;
Her hair was perfectly in curl,
A winsOme smile was on her face.
"You are so n,irthfUl and so gay,
So free from care, fair maid" said |,
life must be one long holiday
Through which you wander happily"
ooh, no, indeed, kind sir" she said,
1--we had on holiday for years;
1 am the advertising maid
Who in the magazines appear.
Who in the magazines appears.
Life is a whirl Of crowded days;
Yet | am gay and happy, tCt,
Because | find along its ways
So may pleasat things to do.
From morning unto nigat | take
My fill Of change and luxury.
There are a dozen firms that make
My gowns-the latest styles, you see!
The daintiest of gloves and shoes
Are stitched for me with special care.
I've all the kodalIs | can use,
And all the furs that | can wear.
'Innumerable soaps and scents,
Candles and dentifrices, too,
l use with perfect confidence,
And recommend the same to you;
In each new style of underwear,
Braces, and waists my form is clad;
| have piarOs and to spare,
And twenty tonics make me glad.
"And, when these varied interests pail
Still wider joys to them succeed
Those sWiftest, sweetest hours of all
When on by bicycle | speed.
I have at least a score Of wheels,
And through each magazine l whirl,
All brighter bliss no monarch feels
Than crowns the advertising girlw
Priscilla Leonard in Century Maya
zine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15
A GRATEFUL FLY.
An Englishman Tells Story Which
May Possibly be True.

Once, while man was eating his
breakfast on a summer morning, he
saw a fly stuck fast in the butter
His first idea was to let it die by the
point of his knife, but, being in the
main a kind-hearted man, better
thoughts came to him, and he decided
to save it's life. So this kind, good
man tenderly removed the fly, gently
scraped the butter off it's little legs
carefully wiped it's wings with his nap
kin and, softly stroking its little back,
set it at liberty.
That night the fly woke him There
was a burglar. He was just putting
the last Of the family silver into his
basket, preparatory to carrying it away;
but when he saw the owner he dropped
the plumber and fed through the open
window. The fly, which had followed
the man downstairs. buzzz,, triumph
antly over the basket, and then settled
cOnfdingly upon his hand
And, looking at it closely, the man,
by a certain shiny look that fingered
yet about it's body, knew that it was
the same fly that lie had rescued from
the butter. He had spared its life, and
in gratitude it had saved the silver
Thus we see that kind actions rarely
go 6Warded.-London Answers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15
TO OBTAIN GREATER POWER
A Toman's Physique Does not Debar
Her From Doing so.

Women can obtain greater physical
strength and power so soon as they
determine to do so, and adopt a diff
ferent mode Of living. There is alb
sclutely nothing in the woman's or
ganization that forbids it, and we are
finding out more and more daily.
Many young women are too lazy to
grow strong. They cannot walk a
dozen blocks, or do anything that
calls for the slightest physical strength.
Why? Because there is any inherent
quality in the woman's body forbidding
it? Not at all. Because they never
have done it! There is no other reason
on earth.
The women who are growing strong
mentally and physically can smile at
the DIRECTORS who tell them they can
not do this or that. and answer by
doing what they are accused of being
Incapable Of doing. But the more timid
and younger ones, who yet hesitate to
venture into new fields of activity in
the face of opposition and ridicule
need the assistance Of professional
opinion, and the encouragement OF
those who have gone before
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15
INDIAN BASkET-MAKERS .

A delegation of Indians from the
Grand Roden reservation make an an
nual outing trip to Portland, Ore, every
year in time to attend the Fourth Of
July celebration, and ifpossihle a cir
Gus. They have tents and come in wa
gons, some having two horses and some
four. The ostensible purpose Of their
visit is to sell baskets. These they
make from twigs, heated in the fire till
they are rendered tough ana pliable,
and the bark peels off easily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15
CLEVER WIFE OF A PUGILIST.

On the nights when Tommy Ryan,
the noted pugilist, is engaged in fistic
controversy there can generally be seen
lowering near bulletin board a small,
black-haired and black-eyed woman
who takes as much interest in news
from the fight as any sport in the
crowd. She is Ryan's wife, his bust
ness manager and the person who gen.
orally looks after his financial affairs.
The pugilist reposes the most profound
confidence in the little wOman's judg-
ment, and has on occasion been guided
by her advice in opposition to that
even Of his trainer. It is noteworthy
that this confidence has never been
misplaced. Mrs. Ryan has an excellent
business head, and has made more than
one lucky investment Of her husbands
earnings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15
A PRETTY BABY ZEBRA.

The baby zebra has shown decided
fondness for life and her surroundings
generally. She has playful disposition
to tickle her mothers feet, and has
received some admonitions from the
maternal hoof in consequence.
The little creature is The prettiest OBJ
ject in the garden and remarkably tame
She permits one of the Keepers to stroke
her neck, and makes friends with peo-
pie as easily as kitten. She has an
inclination to incessa ntly Wag her little
tail, which would seem to indicate that
she is happy and ready for any kind OF
sport. From her present appearance,
little doubt is felt that she will be sue
cessfully raised-Philadelph Inquirer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15
GOOD ROADS IS THE CRY.

Even the mute animals in Mauch
Chunk bear inscriptions: 81 want good
ads" We call the attention of the
borough fathers to this. According to
our way of thinking, with the amount
Of taxes realized, and the limited num-
Der of streets to be attended to, the
Switzerland should have streets that
should be a pride to every wayfarer
Had not our borough fathers better put
more money into good roads and less
in other improvements? -Maunch
Chunk Pa.) Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15
THE PRINCESS DOG.

"Facey," the tiny dog which figures
in the arms of the Princess of Wales in
the picture by Mr. Luke Fildes, is the
pet of the household.
''Facey' accompanied his royal mis-
tress to Russia, and is her constant
companion.
1t was one of the maids who held the
dog in her arms for the now famous
picture, which by-the-by, has set the
fashion of wearing long strings Of
pearls round the throat in the becom-
ing manner worn by the princess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15
MY RIVAL.

In sweet still watches Of the night
I sit and dream OF you,
And live in memory once again
The days when you were true.
When l was first in all your thoughts
And each thought was Of me;
But now another has ny place,
No hope in store l see,
And l stand by With scarce a word;
Heart-broken? All, well, maybe,
The man foTgives his rivals when
The rival is his baby.
New York Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15
I1IPLACABLE.

II can forget, but never forgive"
muttered the enraged husband.
This sounds the wrong way round,
but it was true.
He could never forgive his wife for
writing to a former sweetheart, but he
was able to forget to mail the letter.
New York World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15

mand is a slender hoop of jewels, usu-
ally pearls, set in gold. This ornament
is, indeed, almost too dainty for 50
obscure function.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15
SAWMILL DESTROYED

Pittsville, Wis, April 9-The saw
mill Of Smith Bros. was burned Thurs
day. The loss is about $4,000; no in
surance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15

His good humor was irresistible. She
burst into merry laugh.
For another half hour the rejected
sutton remained in conversation with
the heiress, and at the end of that
time they, too, had made plot. AL
brecht was to remain at the castle, he
and the Baroness Irma were to pretend
to be on amicable terms, and the two
ercn) were not to learn until the, last
consrirators (the Count and the Chap
The herald., 1897-09-11
SAN BERNARDINo

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 1O.-(Regular
Correspondence The monthly report of
the county treasurer for August showed
that he had on hand at the beginning or
the month $114, 1888. and received $2s, ,5sS ~.
The expenses of the month were but $l5 :
351. 81, leaving balance of $127, ,63Ol Whlch
was accounted for by gold. $3.50; silver,
$431S5; currency, $245S; checks OF oeposlt,
s112, 1861. .12; receivers certificate of First
National bank, $7937.74. This makes good
showing, with the exception of the last
item, and the board of supervisors nave
concluded that three years Is about long
enough to wait for defunct bank to pay
off. and are fearful the bondsmen OF the
treasurer may die or the bond become out
lawed by the statute of limitation and Will
at once commence proceedings to call on
the bondsmen for enough to make that
deficiency in cash good, following the
example of the city trustees, who took
that course and squared up with their
treasurer.
The expenses Of running the county hos
pital for August were $SS5.64, or 81 1-3 cents
per day to each patient, OF which there
were seventy-four at the beginning of the
month, thirteen received and eighteen dis
charged during the month.
The county cared for fifteen cash-receiv-
ing indigents for the month at a cost of
$11950, and fifty-six rchandise-receiving
patients costing $4275O, a total for the
month of s547. sells than the average.
There were but seventeen prisoners
booked at the jail during August, and at
l21s cents per meal it took an average of
$2.32 2-3 per day to feed them.
| The attention of DR.. G. A. Rene, county
health officer. has been called through
numerous petitions to the waste water
nuisance from the sugar factory at Chino
which Is run out on land as fertilizer,
being supposed to seep into the ground,
but the surface is inadequate to the supply
of water and large quantities flow into
Chino creek, polluting the water to such
an extent the settlers fear an epidemic
| from it. DR.. Rene went to Chino Thursday
on tour of inspection, with the determi-
nation of closing the factory if there Is no
other way to abate the nuisance.
The herald., 1897-09-11
RIVERSIDE COUNTY

ect the bill. The case was tried yester-
day and Justice Mills gave judgment for
the bill and costs. the latter amounting to
$3S.15, making a total of s53.7O that the
county will now have to pay.
The case of B. Bartlett, the West River
side rancher who was charged with steal
ing water by the Jurupa Canal company
was dismissed in the Justice court today
upon the request of the prosecution. 1t is
understood that the parties have arrived at
peaceable solution of the trouble between
them. Another case of a similar nature
against j. H. Cooke, is yet to be tried.
George Plattner, who was convicted last
week of the crime of burglary, committed
at Corona, was sentenced to two years in
San Quentin by Judge Noyes.
A drummer named Walen claims to have
been robbed at the Rowel hotel last night
of SS. The robber. 1t Is alleged, forced an
entrance to Wallens room. No trace of
the robber has been found by the police.
A party of Southern Pacific engineers
has begun the work of stalking out the pro-
posed road from here to Corona. The COM
pany now owns complete right Of way,
and the work of construction will soon
begin, to be completed in time to handle
Corona's next seasons fruit crop.
The necessity for city receiving hos
pital, where injured persons can be prop
ery attended to, has decided City Health
Officer Ruby and City Marshal Wilson to
petition the city council to establish one
at once.
VIM. Lahead, Perris resident, was sent
to the county Jail today for a term of
twenty-five days upon conviction of en-
beZzling 500 from his employer, butcher
in the town named.
Charles Reynolds, the 6-year-old son of
George N. Reynolds, who was dragged and
kicked by runaway horse Monday, is
slowly improving from the effects of his
injuries,
The herald., 1897-09-11
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, Sept. 10.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) County Auditor Clancy has
received official notification from the state
board of equalization that the assessment
of this county has been reduced Is per cent
mot 10 per cent as was reported by tele-
graph. This reduction will make diff
ference of over a million and a half dol
lars on the roll
AS soon as Judge Ballard of Orange
county rendered his decision in the case
of Recorder Gruwell VS.. the county, in
which he ruled against the new county
government act. which gave the recorder
fees for his work instead of salary, Au-
ditor Clancy decided that he would draw
no more warrants for the monthly pay Of
justices, constables and surveyor, as he
felt that the decision of Judge Ballard
covered these offices, as we'll as the re-
corder's case. Auditor Clancy applied to
the district attorney for written opinion
in the premises, and that official furnished
one today in which he advises the au-
ditor to draw the warrants, giving it as his
opinion that Judge Billiards. decision does
not cover the cases of the justices, con-
stables and surveyor. The auditor will.
in accordance with this opinion, go ahead
and draw his warrant for the several
amounts and another law suit has been
averted.
Some time ago Constable Westerf1eld Of
Indio township presented bill to the su-
pervisors for $15.55 for official services. The
bill was made out in accordance with the
fee bill of the new law Of 1897. The board
refused to pass the BILL though it had
been O. KID by the district attorney as a
legal charge against the county. Later
Westerfield sold the claim to F. Bam-
berger local business man, who in turn
brought suit in the justice court to COL