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The herald., 1897-12-26
His Eavorite Brand

Indianapolis Journal: Dismal Daw-
son-Which kind of whisky do you like
the best?
Everett Wrest-The large kind.
The herald., 1897-12-26
A REQUEST Granted

Somerville Journal: "Only give my
client time" pleaded the lawyer and l
am sure he will reform"
And the judge gave him seven years.
The herald., 1897-12-26
successfully. Conger and Turner also

successfully. Conger and Turner also
played good football.
Van Norman, Spence and McAllister
were the picked teams best players.
Christie was responsible for heavy losses
to his team on account of his penchant
for fumbling the ball.
A fair-sized crowd assembled at the
park to witness the game, but soon
dwindled out very perceptibly From the
first the game was so one sided that it
was utterly devoid of interest An at
tempt will be made to arrange another
game between the Pasadena team and
the high schools eleven.
The herald., 1897-12-26
The Spaldings at Azusa

The Spaldings yesterday defeated the
Azusa baseball team on the latter's
grounds, in an exciting and well-played
game. Superior stick work by the Spald-
ings won them the game. The score:
Spaldings ....O % . so 0 20
Azusa a............O O100 . 90 0-S
Batteries-Scott and Strapgman; Pres
The herald., 1897-12-26
San Bernardino-Los Angeles

Batterles-Scott and StrapgmdH, Irts
on, Pierce and DeVoin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
MISS GUlLFORp'S vow.
Said She Wouldn't Speak for Fifty
Years, and Now She Can't Talk.

Said She wouldn't Speak for Fifty
Years, and Now She Can't Talk.
The people in the southern part OF
Hancock county, Me-, are deeply inter-
ested in peculiar malady which af-
ficts Miss Experience Guilford, an aged
woman of East Bluehill, who has not
uttered word or any audible sound
for so years. The original reason for
Miss Guilford's speechlessness was an
ger because she could not marry the
man of her choice. When she was 10
years old she fell in love with William
Simpson, the Village schoolmaster.
They were tc be married on June is,
1847. One of Miss Guilford's rejected
suitors told tales about the schoolmas-
ter, and Miss Guilford's parents stopped
the wedding. Miss Guilford thereupon
said:
Il swear l will not speak word,
though live for so years, unless I mar
ry this man.
She kept her pledge. Her parents
died, and she went to live with her mar
ried brother. When he died she made
her home with a sister, and after the
sisters death she went to a camp in the
woods and kept house for brother,
with whom she is now living. All this
time she performed her share of the
household work and did not show any
regret for having made the VOW. When
the so years of silence expired she
was visited by large number of reld-
tievs and friends, who went to the camp
for the purpose of being present when
she was at liberty to speak. Soon after
the midday meal Miss Guilford dressed
herself in the garments which she had
not worn for half century. At two
o'clock she stood up before the people,
smiled and opened her mouth to speak;
but, though she tried hard and got red
in the face in trying, she could not
utter a sound. Her vocal muscles had
become atrophied from long disuse and
refused to work.
When Miss Guilford found that she
could not speak she sent to Bangor
for q physician and took to her bed.
The doctor gave no hope of recovery,
but suggested that she be sent to a
Boston hospital for treatment. AS soon
as Miss Guilford gets strong enough to
take the journey she will make another
effort to regain her speech. Her father
left her a good sum of money at his
death, which has been growing every
year in a savings bank, so she is well
able to obtain the treatment she re'
uuires.-N. Y. Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
Expert Investigation.

I. 0. 3. Wingate Of Milwaukee,, sec
rotary of the State Board Of Health,
visited Centralia, Wednesday, upon re-
quest of the local health board, and
made personal, expert examination Of
the basement and closets at the Ward
school. This basement has recently
been the cause of much complaint and
trouble on account Of its supposed I'M
sanitary condition, and it was thought
by many that perhaps here was the
source of the numerous cases of diph-
liberia which came into Centralia fami-
lies during the past year. After max
ing thorough investigation throughout
the school building, Mr.. Wingate APP
peared before the school board and
health board at the city hall, Centralia,
and made short verbal report.
He stated at the outset that it should
be kept in mind prominently that the
disease germs of diphtheria do not de-
velop in damp easements, cellars, or
foul places of any nature, but, like
small pox, the first case of diphtheria
must exist before a second case can be
contracted Hence the spread of diph-
iberia in this community was in no wise
related to the Ward building, but must
have been brought here first from some
foreign case of diphtheria, and then
communicated by contact from child TO
child. Where the first case originated,
of course, no one will attempt TO say.
Mr.. Wingate reported, however, that
the basement was not in proper condi-
ton and suggested the following neces-
sary repairs. First Of all, Il system Of
drainage is needed; secondly, more
ventilation, and lastly, cement floor
should be placed in the basement. He
found the Smead system of ventilation
in the school rooms practically perfect.
With above suggested repairs completed
and the required attention given to
| closets Mr. Wingate believes no fur her
sanitary dangers need be feared. 1t Is
tho ught that the proper authorities will
at once make these improvements.
The secretary will make report at
length in few days for publication,
suggesting a code Of ordinances that
should be adopted and giving other
+, details of value. Mr.. Peter Bogart OF
| Milwaukee, representing the Smead
system Of heating and ventilation was
also IN the city "Wednesday and ASSISTED
in the investigations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
GUARDING QUEEN VICTORIA.

Extraordinary Precautions Taken
TO Protect Her and Royal Guests.
The public may never know all the
details of the arrangements of the
British political police for safeguard
ing the queen and some of her royal
visitors against criminals and cranl1s
on Jubilee day. They were on pro-
digious scale aud included the use of
police agents from every capital in Eu-
rope. Inspector Melville was il charge
and he admits that he never worked
harder nor had a more anxious time.
British reyolutionists had been boast
ing and threatening allsorts of things.
Kumors of dynamite preparations had
been current for couple of months.
The impression prevailed that the eX-
plosion by which train on the under
ground railroad was wrecked, q month
ago, was a rehearsal for the jubilee
plot. There are grounds for believing
that something Of the kind was contem-
plated, but the plan was abandoned be-
cause men were not found with the
courage to take the risks involved.
Then it was decided to flood the line
Of the procession with revolutionary
literature. This wild scheme was given
up because there were no funds to do
business upon flooding scale, and COM
rades in the printing business were so
lost to proper sense Of duty as to re-
quire payment in advance.
AS far as the police are able to as
certain, only one man ventured to dis
tribute leaflets. He had only just start
ed when he was grabbed and hustled
10 Scotland Yard. lie had several hun
dred leaflets poorly printed. On one
side was jubilee hymn in glorifica-
ton of rebellion. On the other side
was a proclamation signed: London
Revolutionists." 1t unpolitely speaks
of the queen as fat old woman, evil
IDENTIFY destined by nature for wash
tub, but elevated by fortune to a
throne" 1t then proceeds to say nasty
things about her majesty's guests and
risitors.-N. Y. Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
ARMENIA.

District Lecturer, Geo. r. Stratton,
spoke to the people of this place Satur-
day evening on temperance.
The farmers of this vicinity are busy
cutting corn and buckwheat. Both are
good crop.
Mrs. Mabel AIcCan, of Tomah, has
been engaged to teach the winter term
of school in the Joslin district.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Warner, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. d. Short, Mrs. n. Vought, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Joslin and number
of the young folks Of this place drove to
NekOosa Sunday evening last to attend
a temperance lecture.
Miss Mamie Corcoran, of Grand
Rapids has accepted the direction Of
the school IN the Lynn district, which
begins the first Monday in October.
It is with sorrow that we chronicle
the death of one Of our most respected
townsmen, Thomas S. JOslin. Mr.. JOS
lin suffered a great deal with heart
trouble from early spring until Tuesday
evening, September 18th, at 10 O'Clock,
when death came as relief. Deceased
leaves six children all of whom are
grown to manhood and womanhood to
mourn his demise. The funeral service
was held at the home of the deceased
Thursday Sept. 9th, Rev. A. l.. McClel-
land of Nekoosa officiating. A large
concourse of friends and relatives fol-
lowed the remains to the Greenwood
cemetery where it was laid at rest.
A melon social was held at the home
of Joseph Short on Friday evening for
the benefit of the minister in charge.
All present report a pleasant time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-He-"Why does Miss VanPeet have
IN English footman?" She-"Oh. I
suppose she wants to learn the lam
guage."-Truth
What They Really Do.-He-"Why
do women misrepresent their age?"
She-"They don't. If they misrepre-
sent anything, it is their youth
Brooklyn Life.
Il believe Goodluck has got an in
crease of salary. What was it for
extra work?" eyes! He always lis
tens when the boss tells the smart
things his kid says Tit-Bits.
I'VE rest" said the distinguished
lawyer for the defense. AN such is
life," added Raggsy Rufus, recounting
the circumstance to Flooding Pete;
eve rest, and git the dog set on Us. He
rests, and gifts paid fur dom on it!'-
Truth.
SO Ingenious.-"Simplex answered
an advertisement in which somebody
offered to sell him the secret of pre-
venting trousers from getting fringes
around the bottom" 'What did they
tell him?" ''To wear knickerbockers. y
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
ALL the Conveniences.-Tour lin
q coal mine, after passing around Gig
-"Everythin seems to be wet
and damp. Where can I strike a
match?" 'Roight here, sir.
Dinnis, lift tn rubber cloth often tn
powder keg!"-N. Y. Weekly.
us there any opening here for an
intellectual writer?' asked a seedy,
red-nosed individual of the editor.
Eyes, my friend" replied the man of
letters; "a considerate carpenter, fore
seeing your visit, left an opening for
you; turn the knob to the right
Tit-Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
SARANAC.

Cranberry picking is well under way
on all of the marshes, the price for
picking being 40 cents per box. Re-
turns so far are satisfactory, and will
probably slightly exceed the estimates
that were made as to the size of the
crop in this section at the Cranberry
Association meeting last month.
Mr.. /. S. Cohn made a short business
trip to Hartford and Berlin, returning
Sunday.
Mr.. w. C. Silverthorn Of Wausau
spent few days chicken shooting here
the guest of Mr. W. II. Fitch.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Scott and
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Foley attended
the funeral Of their near relative, Mr..
Thos. Joslin of Armenia, Thursday.
Mrs. Griffiths is spending few days
at the Bennett home.
Miss Minnie Smith of Wausau re-
turned home Wednesday after a visit
with Miss Dorothy Fitch.
Mr. D. R. Burr of Berlin arrived this
week to look after his cranberry inter-
ests.
Mrs. S. \. Whittlesev and Miss Har-
riet are spending Il few days in Babcock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

Public services for Sunday, Sept. 10,
1897.
Morning worship, 10:3oa. m. Theme:
"Obedience unto God"
Sunday School, - o'clock. Subject Of
lesson: ''Pauls Address to the Elders"
Acts 20:22-35.
Junior Endeavor Society, 3 p. m.
Y.P. S. c. E., G:45. Subject: Losing
Ones Life and Finding it."-John II:
Is; 20-26.
Evening worship, 7;30 p. M. Theme:
"Resist not Evil"
The pastor will also briefly discuss
some Of the more recent doings OF the
day under the heading of Current
Thought" We shall be glad to welcome
all to our services.
DURING THE WEEK.
Thursday. Sept %, 7:30 p. m.-Mid-
week prayer and conference meeting.
Subject for thought and discussion:
"Church Endeavor for the Months to
Come NAL. $40, 1918; II Chron. 10:
Gil; / Cor. 16:1-l4; Gal. CLIO.
Saturday. 7:30 p. m.--Quartet and
chorus rehearsal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
Quick Biscuits.

In making biscuits we measured,one
quart of flour that had been sifted
and added to it two rounding tea
spoonfuls of baking powder and sift-
ed them together with one level tea
spoonful of salt. We then rubbed in
one ounce of butter. Having seen that
the oven was hot enough Cat about 400
degrees F. we brushed the pan
with oil and then added a half
pint of milk to the flour and
then l<neaded It up quickly. We
rolled the dough an inch in thickness.
and with cutter about the size of a
silver half dollar we cut them out and
put them in the pan and the pan in
the oven. Always work as rapidly as
possible when using baking powder.
SO as not to lose any of its good eff
fects. We could have used one level
teaspoonful of cream of tartar and
one-half teaspoonful of soda if we
had wished. In either case, sweet
milk must be used. We baked the bis
cults 20 minutes.-Good Housekeep-
ing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
The Frog Crop.

The frog crop at present is wholly
wild, and the bulk of it is marketed in
Philadelphia and New York. Missouri
is the great frog producing state. The
town of Kenneth alone ships 10000
pounds of dressed frog legs annually
an,l New Madrid is second with $4,000
pounds. These figures are taken from
the books of the railroads. The swamp
lands of Missouri and Arkansas are the
finest frog growing areas, in the world,
the frogs found there beiEg of the real
bull species. They are caught in all
sorts of ways, tsomeswith athook and bit
of red flannel, and aothers by spearing
and shooting, The frog season begins
about the mi idle Of March and lasts
three monthsI At night men so out
in small boats sawhichtare provided with
lamps and big's refectors. The light so
blinds the frog that the boat can pad
die right up to s,hem aud they are readi-
ly speared. Exceptional specimens
weigh as much as two Pounds.-Ph1la-
delphia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
NEK00SA

Is village of over five hundred people situated
on the west bank of the Wisconsin river about
Rapids and Centralia in Wood county. 1t is on
the c. NJ. d st. P Ry running north from New
Lisbon TO Tomahawk The Nekoosa Paper Com
pany, have their Pulp, Paper and Sulphite
plant located here and its thriving institution
aud promising village.
\. Z. Lapham assumed control of the
postotfice on Wednesday. He supplied
himself with a nice outfit consisting of
Is metal lock boxes, 100 call boxes and
II boxes alphabetically arranged for the
transient mail. Yen enter the post
office department in his store from Il
side entrance and the service will be
first class. The new outfit will be APP
preciated by the patrons of the office.
Dave Buchanan is now occupying his
new residence recently completed.
His family find great comfort and pleas
ure in the new home.
Mrs. Tucker purchased the Cook resi-
dence property the past week. COnsid-
GRAFTON, $500. She will occupy it soon.
Will Nicholas had his thumb of the
right hand cut off the past week. by the
horse car loaded with logs. The injured
member was dressed by DR.. McGregor.
Geo. Stratton of Sparta, state lecturer
for the 10. CT, gave two lectures in this
village Sunday and Monday nights with
a view to recognizing the local Good
Templars lodge.
Sarah Vinegar returned Friday from
a two months absence visiting relatives
in Adams county.
Rudolph Harder is busy painting VIM.
HoOper's store building, barn and out
buildings. They all look very much i'm
proved.
Miss Minnie Hines of Kiel, Manitowoc
county, was the guest of Mrs. Guthiel.
Mrs. Early, mother of w. T. Early,
is visiting with his family at Nekoosa
this week.
Mrs. Guthiel departed Tuesday with
Miss Hines for Manitowoc. She will
also 90 to Milwaukee AID purchase her
fall and winter stock Of millinery goods.
THOMAS JosLIN DEAD.
One of Armenia's oldest and most
respected citizens is absent from his
friends in the death of Thomas Joslin.
who died Tuesday, September I, at his
home IN the above town, Of Bright's
disease. Mr.. Joslin has been poorly
for several years but confined to the
house and his bed for six months before
he died. He had reached the ripe age
60 years. He had been resident of
Armenia for thirty-two years, most Of
which time he spent tilling the soil. A
good citizen, kind neighbor and devoted
husband and father has been lost to his
family and that town. He leaves six
children, two boys, Richard, who is
married and lives at Mauston, and
Leonard, unmarried, who lived with
his father and had charge of the farm;
four girls, Irene, at home, Ida Dampier
The funeral service took place Thurs
day from the family residence Rev.
A. /. McCIelland officiating The re-
mains were laid at rest in Greenwood
cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
BABCOCk.

Mrs r. J. Herring of Tomah,iS spend
ing a few days in the city.
Judge J. ]. O'Reilly has moved into
his new residence on Oak street which
he recently purchased of Mr.. Lawrence
Ward.
Mrs. Anton Brost has been ENJOYING
a visit from her sister, Miss Belle Halla-
han of Fond du Lac.
Mr.. George Hill of Centralia and MIR.
John DAILY of Amigo transacted bust
ness here Saturday.
Mrs. James Hiies and daughter of
DexierviIle passed through here Sum
day on their way to Chicago.
An unusually large number of hunting
parties have been making Babcock
their headquarters since the chicken
season opened and have met with varied
success. The birds are more plentiful
on the edges aud high land than i'll the
marshes.
Mr.. Merritt Ward went to Pittsville
Monday on business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
KEEPING THE WOLF AWAY.
apparently Pretty Lively Struggle
This NM II Had , H.nny Endin2.

Apparently Pretty Lively Struggle
This, Hut 1t Had n Happy Ending.
''In the cour5e of my efforts to keep
the wolf from the door," said a man
who once had to make quite a little
struggle to pull through, 1.-THE wolf and
I got pretty well acquainted. I used
to find him nights, when l went home,
slouching around the yard, and some
times, when | have been very late, I
have found him sitting up on the door
step close by the door; not trying to
get in, but when I went in he'd stretch
bis neck and look in. The idea seemed
to be that as long as we had anything
b. wouldn't try to get in. What he
was waiting for was for me to come
home some day without anything; bust
ed, beat. He knew that after one or
two days Of thai sort of business I'd
be too weak to stand him off, and then
he'd get in without even the trouble
Of making fight for it.
81 knew what would happen then,
the weakest first. the children, and it
became a sort of personal fight between
me and the wolf. 1t was long, silent
fight, and very close, though, as a mat
ter of fact, ! had little the better Of
it, just a shade. Sometimes I've come
home very late, or so nearly empty
handed that what / had wasn't heavy
enough to weigh down anything but a
mans spirits; but never once did the
wolf actually get his nose within the
door, though there were two or three
times when he camped ON the doorstep
fer two days at time. But we kept
him out and drove him off again each
time, and at last as far away as the
yard, and finally something happened
that drove him off altogether.
Il don't believe in luck; [ believe q
man is sure to get all he's entitled to
if he works hard enough for it, but ]
find as / grow older that believe a lit
tie more in circumstances; and one day
as / was going home to meet the wolf
/ met a Circumstance of large proper
tions and of beaming countenance.
'Strug., me boy said Circumstance,
we've been looking for you a long
time. Where have you been"
moment l struck the fence, but I'm
blessed if he didn't smile over it; in
fact, | think he was rather pleased,
we'd known each other SO long, and he
was pretty Jolly, anyway, for a wolf.
''IIe hung around for a day or two
longer, and [ fed him up the best I
Lnew how; but just as soon as he had
made sure that we were all right he lit
out, and we never saw him again. 1t
seems queer, seems as though he'd
have been all the more certain to stay
right there, where he was sure of good
stuff to eat and plenty of it, but the
fact is that the wolf never feels.at home
except with misery, or d reasonably
close Approximations to it. Cheerfulness
and plenty he simply can't abide. IN.
Y. Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

Melon parties are the proper affairs
nowadays, and scarce pleasant even
ing passes without crowd or crowds Of
jolly people are seen driving out i'll the
direction of Whitrock's melon paradise
about three miles from town. Tie
10-cent bus has been doing unusually
active service in this respect until even
the wagon can now tell melon from q
pumpkin. Mr.. Whltrock has been get
ting in harvest of small coin in aX-
change for the sweets Of earth, and
everyone gets fill of satisfaction. If
you have not done so already, drive out
and enjoy a feast at the long table under
the trees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

A Library Bail, for the benefit Of
Stevens Point public library, will be
given in that civ tomorrow evening,
Friday, Sept. II. The Arions of Osh-
kosh will furnish the music. This will
be the seasons SWEETEST event at the
Point and the list of committees III
charge includes Its most prominent
society people. A few from Grand
Rapids will undoubtedly be there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Pastor, Rev. J. r. Reynolds.
Public services for Sunday, Sept. 10,
1897
1880 a. m Preaching by the pastor.
100 a. m. Sunday School.
800 D. m Junior League.
7:15 p. IN. Epworth League.
800 .. III. Evening service.
DURING THE WEEK.
Tuesday evening. Service at Rudolph.
Wednesday evening. Sunday School
teachers meeting.
Thursday evening, Service for prayer
and testimony.
Friday evening. Service at Port Ed
wards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
"Oh, Isn't That Sweet"

When you hear woman say: "Oh,'
isn't that sweet" you will see either
bulldog with a bin ribbon around his
neck, baby with a red face and
white dress on or man in silk hat
driving dog cart W. Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
PuttinG 1t Mildly

DO you mean to say that the sem
ators were bought"
''Oh, no; l wouldn't make, any such
charge as that. All I meantto insinu-
ate was that they were influenced by
negotiable arguments. detroit News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

Mrs. Frank J. Cameron gave an cad
vertisement party" Tuesday afternoon,
from until 5 o'clock, for her guests,
Mrs. J. w. Cameron and Mrs. J. G..
Post of Milwaukee. All the rooms of
the pleasant Cameron home were tastily
embellished for the occasion with flow
ers, foliage and ribbons. Colcord's
guitar and mandolin orchestra furnished
enlivening music during luncheon and
an elite function is reported. Forty
eight ladies. all old-time friends of Mrs.
J. w. Cameron, responded to their in
vitations.