Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-10

eminent selected as its agent man OF
position who has lived much in Ger
many. 1t was necessary for Us to have
trained intellect that would make no
mistakes. His story is told in the Nov
ember Cosmopolitan, and the most ex-
citing pages Of Dumas fiction see
tame in comparison with the facts.
Crossing the frontier in fistclass CAL
riage, he was by a trifing accident
brought into conversation with Young
Spanish nobleman; presently who
should come along but the son of General
Weyler. This acquaintance led to his
receiving many attentions from WevIer
when they reached Madrid, and the
general actually gave up day to trip
to the Escurial Imagine this grim
arch enemy of ours laying himself out
to please the secret agent whom the
government had sent to find out the
weak places of Spain. How trifling the
demarcation between the position of
hOnOred guest and that Of spy who, if
discovered. would have been all the
more quickly sent to lis death, The
same issue of The Cosmopolitan con-
tains four pieces of fiction by such
famous authors as Frank Stockton,
Zangwill, Fl. G. Wells, and the lamented
Harold Frederic, but none of it half so
exciting in its interest az this true story.
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of the most pleasing combinations ever
offered to the public. Patriotism, war,
love, intrigue, treachery and a vein of
the finest comedy. rarely excelled-all
are delightfully."- portrayed. One moment
the audience is wrapt in breathless at
tention by the inspired and beautiful
lines of Joan, the next CONFUSED with
roars Of laughter by the craven fears of
Malianto, the would-be-loyer and the
cowardly braggart. The costumes and
stage settings are simply magnificent
and the electrical and calcium effects
were never surpassed, if equaled on the
American stage. This PLAY will be on
boards at the Opera house i'll this city,
Saturday night.
Republicans in Portage county elected
their nominee for member of assembly
in the second district, the democrats
elected their assemblyman in the first
district, Republicans of that county
elected seven county Oficers-cOunty
clerk, treasurer. clerk Of the court, dis
trict attorney, register of deeds, coroner
and surveyor. The sheriff and school
superintendent are democrats.
Carl Bandelin, clarionetist in Dana's
Third regiment band, reached home
from Porto Rico last Thursday morning.
Carl was in good health and has lots of
interesting stories to relate concerning
the campaign. The Third regiment was
prominent in all the fighting that was
done at Coamo and vicinity, hence Mr..
Bandelin got a good taste of real war.
Rev. Fred S. Wheeler went to Stevens
Point Wednesday aft ernoon, with divers
other young people of Grand Rapids
and Centralia. In the evening Mr..
Albert Palmer and Miss Ida Wood orth
of Stevens Point were united in mar
riage. The usual congratulations of
their many friends here are in order.
Theodore W. Brazeau and Glenn H.
Williams, students in the University
law school at Madison, came home
NJ onday morning to be on hand to ex-
ercise the sacred prerogative of Amer
lean citizens in the polling booth. They
returned Tuesday night after having
deposited their votes.
Our neighbor, 2. Chris iilan, has been
making several improvements upon his
residence which will add to its warmth
and beauty hereafter. New glass doors,
modern windows, the kitchen wing has
been freshly sided and plastered. When
freshly painted his home will be greatly
improved.
Constipation prevents the body from
Kidding itself of waste matter. De Wits
Little Early Rsers Will remove the
trouble and cure sick headache, bilious
ness, inactive liver and clear the com
pleXion, Small, sugar coated, don't
grippe or cause nausea. For sale by
Wood County Drug Co,
Miss Laura L. H>rschleb, daughter
of Mr.. Fred Herschleb of the town of