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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04

The princes only daughter, the Coun-
tess Rantzau, has three lovely boys
who were very fond of their tall
grandfather. Of his two sons, Count
Herbert several years ago married
Countess Margaret Hoyos.
The most intimate friends of the
family, frequent visitors at Fried
richsruhe, were Professor Schwenin-
ger who pulled the prince through
several almost fatal illnesses, and
who watched over his health with
jealous care; his assistant, DR..
Chrysander, who acted also as a
private secretary to his excellency;
Hans Won Bulow, the celebrated mu-
sician; Franz Won Lembach, the por-
trait artist; and Editor Hoffman of
| the Nachrichten.
! The household Of Bismarck was
looked upon by his countrymen as the
ideal German home His wife died
in "a.
Bismarck Vas Disag agreeable.
Like other remarkable men Bis
marck was never a man of very
agreeable disposition, and during
his last year his nerves, which
were as rigid as rod-iron, became SC
fiuttered by the least reference tc
public affairs that no mention even
of his own marvellous achievements
could be made in his presence. There
were only two persons outside the
members Of his family who could
converse with him. These were his
physician, DR.. Schweninger. and Edi-
tor Hoffman of the Hamburger Mach,
richten. who through all the trying
period when Bismarck's pride was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
To be Continued.
THE CANARIES.

On his way to the coast of Spain it
is supposed that Commodore Watson
will casually stop at the Canaries and
add few more islands to the ter
ritory Of the United States. After the
war we can have real bargain day
in Spanish islands. The Canaries
lie off the west coast of Africa be-
tween the ATTITUDES Of Tampa and of
st. Augustine, Fla. 1t will not be
so easy to take these islands as it
was to take the Ladrones, for the
fortifying the principal ports, and
have considerable garrisons there.
The two principal ports are Santa
Cruz, on the island Of Teneriffe, and
Las Palmas, on the Grand Canary.
Santa Cruz is the capital Of the is
lands. Over it rises the giant vol
canic peak of Tenerife, 1912 feet
high. From this island and noun
tain Weyier takes his title, being
Marquis of Teneriffe. Therefore
American gunners will lombard the
islands principal town all the more
heartily. 1t is reported that there
is garrison Of 1000 Spanish soldiers
in Santa Cruz, Of which 1000 are
artillerymen. Not long ago an officer
who arrived at Southampton on
ship from Cape Town, which touched
at Santa Cruz, reported that there
were 300 engineers and 600 men work
ing day and night, to strengthen the
defenses there. Breastw orks and
bastions were being thrown up to
double the strength Of the fortified
lions at all vulnerable points, and
ship loads of ammunition Rad been
sent out from Spain. All the emFty
houses and several churc1 IS Lad been
taken by the government for sore
houses and barracks. AS long ago ats
May martial law was proclaimed on
the islands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04

a long and bitter struggle with the
Catholic church and made all of its
adherents his bitter enemies. Equal
ly severe was his policy in regard TO
social democrats, his drastic meas
ures against who produced the pro-
foundest discomfort among the work
ing classes of the large cities. Bis
marck took a prominent part in con-
nection with the triple alliance be-
tween Germany, Austria and Italy.
which was understood to be directed
against possible alliance between
Russia and France against the Ger
man powers. 1t was reported that
the resignation of Bismarck as Prus-
sian prime minister and chancellor
was announced in February, 1890, but
it did not actually occur until March
II of that year, when Emergencies OF
opinion between him and the en-
peror led to his retirement. His de-
parture from Berlin was made the oc-
casion for a great popular demon
stration. Since then Bismarck
at his country seat. In
1895 he became reconciled with the
emperor, and since then they were On
the best of terms of friendship.
Wife and Offspring.
Frau Johanna Won Bismarck was
the daughter of the Pomeranian
Heinrich Won Putkam-
mer, who died Immediately after the
Franco-Prussian war. The Putkam-
mer family belongs to what is known
in Prussia as the Lietist sect, whose
faith and practice closely resemble
those of the Quakers. The princess
had a very pious disposition, idol
zed her husband, and was one of the
best mothers in Germany. 1t is
known that the happiest relations
existed between husband and wife.
She was what the Germans call an
'echte Deutsche hausfrau'' but had
also proven that she could sustain
her husband in his political battles
oy her sympathy and loving advice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04

improvements in the princes condi-
ton. detailed extensive, bills of fare
and told Of his devotion to his pipe,
the public accepted DR.. Schwen-
inger's assertion when he said there
was no reason why Bismarck should
not reach the age of 90. The reports
were doomed to be a repetition of the
alarm that Bismarck was Gin ex-
tremis," which had been oft repeated
m the past. All the Saturday papers
IN Europe dismissed Bismarck with
q paragraph. noting his improvement.
1t appeared that the eX-chancellor's
death was not precipitated by sudden
complications, but rather by a Gull
mination of chronic diseases
gia of the face and Inflammation OF
the veins-which kept him in con-
slant pain, that were borne with the
iron fortitude which might have been
expected.
He had been several days pros
trated before an inkling Of his de-
cline reached the world Although he
was extremely low Wednesday, he so
rallied on Thursday that he was
wheeled to the dinner table to Gee
hrate with his assembled family the
51st anniversary of his wedding.
Never for a moment did he believe
himself in danger until the last day.
He ordered some new pipes and
smoked on Thursday and then con-
versed brilliantly on the topics of the
day. The Lokal Anzeiger says that
the prince was unconscious several
hours before the end came. and his
breath almost failed repeatedly. H
died without a struggle.
Was Of Noble Birth.
Prince Otto Won Bismarck Schoen
hansen was born of an old noble fam
lily at Schoenhausen. April 1. 1915. H
was created count Sept. 16, 1866, an,
prince in March. 1871. He spent som
time in the army and subsequent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04

settled down as country gentleman.
He was brought up in the political
faith of the Prussiantory squirearchy
and he became in 1916 a member of
the provincial diet Of Saxony and of
the Prussian diet, in which he first
attracted attention by fiery speeches
in defense Of the old monarchial
party. Bismarck was sent as an am
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10
SETTLED THE BORE.
An Abrupt Termination to a Restau
rant Conversation.

An Abrupt Termination to a Restau-
rant Conversation.
Hon. Joseph Cham berlain, when on
his first visit to this country several
years ago. was taking chop and a
glass of ale in Washington restaurant
one afternoon, and man around town
who is somewhat noted for his forward
ness, not to say his freshness, was din
ing in the same room, and he recognized
the English parliamentarian. He walked
over to Cham berlain's table, and, quite
unlimited, took the opposite seat. With
in the space of five minutes he was tell
ing Chamberlain what third rate out
fit he considered England to be. The
mans talk, needless to say, was in very
rank taste. Chamberlain adjusted his
monocle firmly and looked at the OBJ
trusive chap alnusedly.
"Now, we'll take England in the
matter of great men," said Chamber
Iain's unlimited table mate. "Where
does England cut in in the matter Of
great men nowadays, anyhow? England
has got Gladstone, of course, but he
was born about 10 years ago, and he's
a back number. I'll just ask you, Mr.
Chamberlain, fair question, What
really great man, what noted character,
has England produced, say, within the
past so years? Answer me that STRIP
with pleasure, said Chamberlain,
permitting his monocle to fall into his
lap and taking his hat and cane from
the rack. "Great man, me. Noted char
acter, Jack the Ripper bid you good
afternoon. Washington Post.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10
Domestic ReDartee.

She had put on her hat and gloves
and was moving toward the door, when
he looked up from his'newspaper and
asked:
"Where are you going?"
"a husband with good sense never
asks his wife where she is going"
''But I suppose woman with good
sense has the right to ask her husband
where he is going?'
"A woman with good sense never
does anything of the kind, because if
she has good sense she never marries, so
she has no husband. Ia, tai" O.
And it never dawned on her that she
had called herself an idiot.-Pearson s
Weakly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10
GEN. SKATERS LESSON.
1t Was on This Occasion That He
Learned to Decide For Himself.

1t Was on This Occasion That He
| Learned to Decide For Himself.
/ Here is story that the Cleveland
Leader proffers about General Shafter.
It centers about his salient trait of be.
ing pugnacious, just as all current and
we'll invented anecdotes of "Fighting
! Bob Evans revolve around some in
candescent bit Of profanity. But the
story runs thus, as the general is made
to tel. Is:
"Onca, when l was boy at SCHOOL,
wasn't more than 10 or II years old at
the time-our teacher called up the
class in mental arithmetic and began
putting questions, beginning with the
pupil at the head of the row and going
down toward the foot, until some one
could give the correct answer. [ stood
somewhere near the middle, and next
below me was boy who was three
years older and considerably ahead of
me in the various studies that we had.
".How much are 13 and and 81
the teacher asked.
"While one after another of the boys
and girls ahead of me guessed and
failed to get it right figured out what
thought the answer ought to be. The
question had almost got to me when
heard the big boy just below me whis-
pering, apparently to himself, but loud
enough for me to hear, '29, 20, go
"Finally the pupil above me failed
to answer correctly, and then it was my
turn.
"'Well, Willie, said the teacher,
let's see if you know the answer. Come,
now, be prompt
81 cooked my head up proudly on one
side, cast a triumphant look at those
who had fallen down on the problem
and said, so that everybody in the
schoolroom could hear me:
Twenty -nine!'
Next. How many are 13 and
and 8?
"'Awn said the big boy below me,
with a look of supreme contempt at the
rest of US, '30!'
"That was what 1 had figured it to
be myself, and when the teacher said
correct wanted to fight
81 didn't assault him, but made up
my mind right there and then to depend
on my own judgment in the future, and
ever since then when 1 have had any
thing to do and had figured out what !
considered the best way to do it have
gone ahead, rendering, when people
criticised or tried to throw me off the
track, how that big boy made fool of
me in the mental arithmetic class.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10
JACK HORNER.
The Rich Plum That He Extracted
From That Christmas Pie.


For the benefit of those who are not
quite little folks Agnes Carr Sage, in
Lippincott's Magazine, tells the origin
and history of some famous nursery
stories and rhymes, among them "The
Pleasant History of Jack Horner," con-
tanning Ellis Witty Tricks and Pleas
ant Franks" for so it is set forth in a
very old chapbook, carefully preserved
in the Bodleian library.
1t appears that this worthy was stew
ard to an abbot of Glastonbury. The
good abbot learned that his majesty
Henry VIII had seen fit to be indignant
because the monks had built kitchen
which he could not burn down. Now, a
kings indignation was dangerous and
must be appeased. Therefore the abbot
sent his steward, Jack Horner, to pre-
sent the sovereign with a suitable peace
Offering. 1t took the form Of big and
tempting looking pie, beneath the crust
Of which the transfer deeds of II man.
ors were hidden.
But Master Jack had an eye for the
profit of No. |, and on the road he
slyly lifted the crust and distracted the
deeds Of the Manor of Wells. On his
return, bringing the deeds, he plausibly
explained that they bad been given to
him by the king; hence the rhyme:
Little Jack Eorner
Sat in corner (Of the Wagon),
Eying his Christmas pie;
He put in his thumb
And pulled out plum (the title deed),
Saying, "What a brave boy am I!''
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10
A CHINESE WEDDING.
Everything Connected With the Cere-
monies Is Declxcd In Red.

aOhlcS Is DectkCu heO.
The Chinese place significance upon
every color, and in connection with a
wedding red obtains deep rooted,
mysterious Importance, the next bridal
color IN value being sold. At a be-
trothal the bridegroom elect sends his
sweetheart pair of bracelets fastened
together with piece of red ribbon or
cord. The bride and bridegroom drain
two wine cups at the wedding, which
are also connected by red cord. In
northern China the attendants wear
tall felt hats, and each hat has a red
feather stuck upright in it. The attend
ants also carry the wedding presents.
A sedan chair bears the bride herself.
In south China a sedan most wonder
fully gilded is used by the wealthy
classes, and it is decorated with what
appears at first sight to be brilliant in
laid stones, but which are in reality
the glossy feathers of the kingfsher. A
handsome cloth of glowing red with
trimmed border is also thrown over the
chair.
In the case of the poorer classes red
ls also the prevailing bridal colCf, and
a chair of ordinary carved wood, paint
ed bright red, is used. Above the door
of the chair kind Of charm is placard-
ed or hung upon red cloth. The chair
itself is sent by the bridegroom, accom-
panied by what corresponds to our best
man. This functionary brings with him
letter written in yellow or gold upon
red paper, praying the lady to enter
and take her place.
Men dressed all in red and carrying
red parcels containing the presents fall
into the procession. Other bearers carry
boards and banners. inscribed in golden
letters upon red ground. These ban
ners tell the pedigree of both parties.
Behind the bearers come the other at
PENDANTS, with long poles, on which ara
hung very handsome lanterns. The
brides veil is of bright crimson hue
and her dress regal gold and scarlet
Wide World.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10
HAS A SWELLED HEAD.
General Reeve Says Americans May Have
to Fight AguinaldO.

General Reeve Says Americans May Have
to Fight AguinaldO.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 9.-General G.
McC. Reeve, writing to P. M. Babcock,
says the regiment has given up all hope
of leaving the Philippines Immediately
and now expects to be there until sum-
nier. 1t is great disappointment, but
the soldiers will grin and bear it. While
considerable sickness prevails in the
ranks, and the men lack recupera-
tive power, collapsing and dying
when they seem to be getting we'll.
smallpox does not seem to be making
Roadway and the situation is not as bad
as often painted in letters to home
friends. If this country retains the
Philippines he believes the chances are
good for fight with Aguinaldo, who is
suffering from badly swelled head.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10
Town Names.

The Cleveland Leader says that man
registered in local hotel the other day,
giving his place Of residence as Sleepy
Eye, Mimi. Half an hour later another
guest registered from Painted Post, Ia.
The clerk paid no especial attention
to this, but when the next man to regis
ter boldly wrote "White Pigeon,
Mich, after his name, both the clerk
and the bookkeeper began to get inter.
ested.
While they were talking about the
queer names that had been given to
some of our western towns, dignified
looking man stepped up to the Office,
whirled the register around, and
scrawled Households, N. Y.'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10
Laundry Notice.

The City Laundry desires again to
call attention to the days on which
they take washing. They have three
wash days, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday and washing brought later
than Thursday night cannot be done
for delivery Saturday but has to go
over until the next week. If patrons
will bear this in mind they will save
themselves considerable annoyance.
Remember, to have laundry delivered
Saturday be careful to have it in by
Thursday night.
BEN SCHOENHOFF
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10
His Enviable Lot.

Mr.. Pitt-Since your friend Blinkins
married Miss Bonds he has been lead
ing the life of dog.
Mr.. Penn-I'm sorry for him.
"I'm not"
''Don't you sympathize with him.
"Not at all. He has nothing to do
but eat, sleep and amuse himself. It's
the life of pet pug dog he leads. -
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10
SuDerlatiyes.

DR.. johnson says in his Grammar
Of the English Tongue:" "The COM
parison of adjectives is very uncertain,
and, being much regulated by commo-
diousness of utterance, is not easily re-
duced to rules"
Then he quotes passages from para
disc Lost" in which these words are
found, "virtuousest," 'powerfullest, !"
and a passage from "Samson Agonistes''
which contains the word "famousest "
Surely Milton had an ear.-Notes and
Queries.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10
word to the Wise Is Sufficient.

Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me of catarrh wnen everything
else failed.-Alfred w. Stevens, Cald-
we'll, Ohio.
Ely's Cream Balm works like a
charm: it has cured me of the most
obstinate case of cold in the head; l
would not be without it.-Fred * Fries,
2S3 Hart St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
A 1Oc trial size or the SOC size OF
Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed.
Kept by druggists. Ely Brothers, 81
Warren St., N. Y.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10
New Way to Get Rich.

An Arkansas contemporary records a
queer case of financial irregularity. 1t
appears that young man down there
swallowed copper Gently mistake and
doctor made him cough up $2.-Chi-
cago Times Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10
The Suspicion. Mother.

Admire baby and the mother al
ways looks pleased. Admire her dog
and she glares at you. Maybe the reason
for this is that she is quite sure you do
not wish to steal the baby, but ism t
altogether certain regarding your atten-
tions where the dog is concerned. Elk
change IS
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10
Wooden Rims Not Patentable.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 9.-Judge Seaman
in the United States court rendered a
decision of Importance to manufacturers
of bicycles. The court holds that any
one who wishes may engage in the man
ufacture of wooden rims used for bicycle
wheels, as they are not now patentable
article. 80
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10
She Did.

Sissy" said the fresh young man,
"does your mother know you're outf"
"Oh, yes. replied the fair one, land
she gave me penny to buy monkey.
Are you for sale?''-Philadelphia North
Amarinan
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10

"What's all this excitement about"
Nothing worth mentioning. Man
got knocked down."
"Accident?'' "
"Not exactly. One of these men who
always catch hold Of you and push you
out of their way when you happen to
meet them at a crowded corner grabbed
the wrong man just now. That's all. !"
Chicago Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10
goo.
DIR. e. DetClOls,S Anti DiuretiC

May be worth to you more than 500 il
you have child who soils bedding from in
conference of water during sleep. Cures
old and young alike. 1t arrests the trouble
at once. 81. Sold by Scheldrup & Fies!er.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10
Municinal JeaIousies.

New Yorker-You are a stranger
here, I presume?
Chicago Man (haughtily)-I am from
the great city that New York is jealous
of.
New Yorker-Ah! And how are
things in dear old Lunnon New York
&
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10

Excels That Of q Woman.
Wife (reading the paper)-The gi-
raffe has tongue 10 inches long.
Husband-Aren't you jealous?- New
York World.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10

\ Mrs. ]. ]. Curd. my wife. was afflicted
four years with the rheumatism. Shs
tried many fine physicians without help.
She used DR.. SaTwyer's Family Cure,
which cured her. and to-day she is entire
" we'll. cannot recommend Family
Cure too highly for all diseases of th.
stomach. liver and kidneys.
<Xe Little Rock. Ark.
A written guarantee - -',-e OF money
sounded with every d - Dottle. Price,
81. 90, SOC. and Csc
A written guarantee 60 cure or money
refunded with everyb iof DR.. Sawyer'S
Pastilles, which cur iii diseases pscu.
liar to women. Price. III 90 Der bon,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-11-10
LEND US YOUR EAR.

LEND US YOUR EAR.
We want to tell you of the fine laun-
dry work we are doing, and give
everyone that appreciates beautiful
color, and fine, medium finish on their
linen the benefit Of our experience and
expert workmanship.
4. BEN eCHOENHOFF,
go ~ ~ 49, sank Centre Mimi.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-01
rI.nnrNcr rAIII.Y IIInr

FLORENCE EMILY 1ffGnEE
Tho funeral " Sister Florence Emily
Iiirhee took place from the Thirteenth
ward meeting house al pm. on sunday
afternoon last Sister Higbce was well
known 10 all the b.deru who visited
LUndon. England. In recent years "a
being an indcfatigible worker In the
cause % tho Gospel, Last March she.
In conjunction with her parents, under
took to croEs the Atlantic and settle
down IN Utah. worV they were vol
coined by many old friends who had
preceded them. A month ago Sister
lllgbcc contracted the deadly typhoid
fever. She bore her Illness with Chris
tian forttude. Despite the best medical
care, she passed peacefully away on
Friday, September "a, az the age Of
twenty-five years and ten months The
speakers, who spoke ln slowing terms
regarding hsr many Virtues. included
Apostle hHghlm Young. Elders W.
etoncman. John owen, Albert Morris
ana n. a. Tgckett.
The eaaket was escorted 90 the grave
by Elders Henry .Dinwo1dcy, n. Win
Or, ~ NJ, Nichols, A. J, Sears. Albert
Morris and W. Stone man a. pail
bearers. together with numerous sur
rounding friends OF N incsiimabie wo-
man.
Mlllennlal star please copy.