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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
HIS NEW BROTHER.

Yes, I've got little brother,
Never asked for him from mother,
But he's here;
But s'pose they went and bought him
For last week the doctor brought him
Amt it queer?
When l heard the news from Molly,
Why, l thought at first twas jolly;
Cause, you see,
| just imagined I could get him,
And our dear mamma would let him
Play with me.
But when once I had looked at him
| cried out, ooh, dear! Is that him?
Just that mite?"
They said: Yes, and you may kiss
him.
Well, I'm sure I'd never miss him.
He's a fright.
He's so small, it's just amazing,
And you'd think that he was blazing,
He's so red;
And his nose is like a berry,
And he's bald as Uncle Jerry
On his head.
He's no kind of good whatever,
And he cries as if he'd never,
never stop;
Won't sit up-you can't arrange him,
Oh, why doesn't father change him
At the shop?
Now we've got to dress and feed him,
And we really didn't need him,
Little frog!
And l cannot think why father
Should have bought him, when I'd
rather
Have a dogi
London Mail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23

particular about locking his store door
at night. Bulldogs may be silenced or
poisoned, but his guards are ever faith
full
Soon after the last robbery Mr.. Pin
son procured four snakes of the dead.
liest kind. He keeps them in a box in
his store, inviting all his customers,
particularly the negroes, to examine
them. He remarks that they are great
rat catchers, and tells how he fasters
strings about the necks of the snakes
and turns them out in the store at
night before closing up.
MIR. Pinson says his plan has many
advantages. In the first place, the rats
are cleaned out; then he is not dis
turbed after hours by persons wanting
their mail. 1t is understood that the
store is used only in daylight. Again,
he can rest in absolute peace without
the least dread of burglars. A negro
cannot be got within 100 feet of the
building after dark
If any attempt is made to rob the
store and postoffice, Mr.. Pinson Is
confident it will be the work of tramps
or travelling craftsmen who are not ac-
quainted with the facts. In that case
the county will have to bear funeral
expenses, but it will be rid of bad char
acters. Snakes as guards, he says,
beat dogs all to pieces. They draw
customers in the daytime and deter
them at night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
HER DRESS.

There are some wives who actually
begin to bother their husbands about
sealskin sacques in July.-New York
Press
The contest among the women at
present seems to be as to which shall
wear the largest plaids in her skirts
Berlin (Md) Herald.
The trouble with most women is that
they dress too old when they are
young and too young when they are
old philadelphia Times.
1t doesn't much matter to a woman
whether clouds have silver Innings or
not, if only her frocks have silken
ones.-Philadelph Times.
When woman goes out riding with
her husband, she is so much better
dressed than he that strangers get the
impression that he is the coachman.--
Atchison Globe.
When you see girl with her hair all
mussed up, you mustn't think she
hasn't cOmbed it. 1t takes her many
ashiOn.-Glasgow Echo.
A woman writer asserts that pretty
hat can be made for 60 cents and a
neat dress for So. 1t is also true that
man can live on mush and molasses
absorbed regularly thrice a day
Philadelphia Bulletin.
This is the season when the girl
who can sew can make a pretty dress
that will not cost more than rs cents.
That is the tradition. We have never
seen such a girl, and don't believe in
fairies anyway.-New York World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23

1 his gentleman attributes these condi-
tons in part 20 the increased economy
OF the renters in view of the shortage
in the cotton crop. but one thing re-
mains certain, and that is it is a fact
that some At leest in this county nave
been able 10 more than counterfeit the
shortage in their crop by the practice
OF economy and common sense.
The merchants also state that their
trade this fall is very little less in bulk
than it was last year and the unfayor-
able conditions existing do not seem
to have materially affected their trade
These facts would make it appear
that even such adverse conditions as
have existed this fall may be more
than overcome ly the practice of oru
dence and Charlotte On. CT
News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
THE PARADISE OF ADVENTURES

Not few words about the cause of
all the trouble-the real cause-Johan-
nesburg, the city of gold, the home of
more adventures and outcasts than al
most any other mining city in the
world. johannesburg stands on the
site of farm formerly owned by one
Bezuidenhout. He lived in peace until
1886, when prospectors traced the gold
veins at Klerksdorp to his farm.
Then the government threw open the
place and a rush of gold-seekers began.
The scum and riff-raff of the earth as
sembled in the camp to leaven the
broth of spectulators and promoters.
Soon Johannesburg rose Phoenix-like
from the ashes of boer simplicity and
in year had 10000 inhabitants In
the next two years this was doubled,
and the town could boast of fine gov
eminent building, a number of equally
attractive office structures, many su-
perb residences, two theaters and
enough churches to convert even the
sinners of johannesburg. Now the
city is a modern one in every respect
Its buildings are a credit to their own
ers, the streets are we'll kept, and, de-
spite the continued crisis of the last
four years, johannesburg has pros
pered. The principal street is Com
missioner street. which runs east and
west, parallel with the line of mines
just south of the town. Street cars
run along this thoroughfare from the
old Jeppe's town and from the Stock
Exchange to Doornfontein, the resi-
Dental section, via Bree street That
real estate was valuable before agita-
ton ruined the town is evident from
the fact that in 1896 two lots on Com
missioner street were sold for $4,000.
The area of the town is about six
square miles, with eighty miles of
streets. There is also fine race
course, a public library, four theaters,
a golf course and polo grounds and
about a dozen clubs. All the main
streets are lighted by electricity, while
gas is supplied to dwellings. On the
hill north of the town is a fine hospital
costing 100000 to erect. So that Jo-
hannesburg was and is a modern town,
where it is possible to live like civil
lied being.-Collier' Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
THE WILD HORSE GOING.
Gradual determination in WASHINGTON
Idaho and Montana.

Gradually, but surely. the great
nerds OF range horses on the interior
plains of Washington, Idaho and Mon
tana are being driven to me wall. In
the last two years at least SIS 900 head
OF horses have been removed from the
ranges of eastern Washington alone
Their disposition has been approx
mately as follows: Shipped to Chi
cago and other eastern markets, 10000;
sent to Alaska during klondyke rush,
5000; canned into horse meat at Lin
ton, Oregon, for shipment to France,
5000; driven to Idaho, Montana, Wy
oming, Colorado and Utah, largely for
pack and saddle horses, 10000; broken
for use by new settlers in Washington,
10000; died in the last two winters,
5000. Loss from state in two years,
1000. This loss has been double the
natural increase, reducing the number
of wild horses in this state from about
$4,000 to $4,000 or $4,000. At this
rate of decrease they would last for
some years, but the fact is that the
horses are being confined to a smaller
area each successive year, thereby in
creasing their chances of destruction.
At least 5000 horses died of starvation
last winter in the districts north and
south of the Snake river. Fifty to 80
per cent of some bands vanished I'M
der the conditions of short grass and
deep snow. The cattle and sheep, on
the other hand, are rounded in the
lower valleys during the fall and fed
during the winter. The range horses
are now confined almost entirely to the
thinly populated counties of Douglas,
Lincoln, Adams and Franklin and
parts of Yakima and Klickitat, in
Washington. These animals are worth
SO to $40, according to size and quality.
A large number of them are cayuses;
others are strong, large-boned horses.
In June, 5000 head of Douglas county
horses were sold for shipment east at
$3.50 and So and Sc per head, according
to size. The horse canning factory at
Linton, Oregon, has converted about
5000 head into meat for shipment TO
France and Germany in the last two
years. A still larger number will be
canned in the near future, for the in
dustrial department of the Northern
Pacific railway has aided in the estab
lishment of another horse canning fac
tory at Medora, N. D. A home market
for many thousand head has been
caused by the boom in the wheat in
dustry, owing to the good crops and
~ or tErrn
Thousands of wild horses, weighing
/ 100 pounds and upward, have been
broken to the pillow by both old and
new settlers. The indications are that
this local absorption will continue in
limited way for several years in
eastern Washington and Idaho.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23

canals, as long as they were kept out
of politics and out Of the hands of COM
peting railroad interests, were impor-
tant factors and, properly located, Of
fered good opportunities as strictly
business enterprises.
George F. Miles, president of the
Florida Coast Line Canal company,
agreed with Mr.. Brown. Mr.. Miles
company is now building a canal that
will connect UP and open to continuous
navigation $50 miles of inland water
ways on the east coast Of Florida, ex-
tending from Jacksonville to Key
West. The waters to be thus united
are the st. Johns, Mantanzas, Halifax
and Indian rivers, Lake Worth, Hills
boro and New rivers and Biscayne bay.
A grant has been made to his COM
pany of 3,840 acres of land to the mile,
so strong is the popular belief in the
influence of canals as developing agen-
cies. The company has completed 60
miles of it's construction, and there re-
mains but II miles more to be built.
There is now an open passage by an
inland water route from Jacksonville
north to Charleston, S. c. Some easily
constructed links would carry the route
to the Dismal Swamp canal. Through
this canal to the Chesapeake bay Bal
timore is reached, via the Delaware
and Chesapeake canal is Philadelphia,
and the Delaware and Tartan canal
thence affords an inland protected
waterway to New York Through
Long Island sound the route is ex-
tended farther north.
The passage of the torpedo boat
through the Dismal Swamp canal at
tracted attention to the stragetic i'm
portance Of inland waterways to the
national government. With an inland
route from New England to the Florida
coast the terrors of blockade in case
of war with foreign power would be
greatly diminished. Such a waterway
would give a passage by water for
class Of fighting craft such as torpedo
boats to engage any fleet that might
blockade an Atlantic port. It would also
offer means for transporting NUM-
lions of war and troops, as we'll as
general supplies, which might be en-
dangered should the outside route be
taken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23

against s110,5s9, 900 for the first six
months of 1898, or a gain of s9,S43, 900.
Recent returns show that the United
States is still able to sell a little meat
to Germany despite that country's
restrictions. Germany imported dur
ing 1897 1885 tons Of meat, valued at
50, 496, 200; in 1898, 1887 tons, costing
SIT ,255, 900. OF this amount the United
States furnished 47,243 tons, valued at
50, 44S,600. The meat imported from the
United States consisted mainly of fresh
pork. Since 1894 Germany's meat i'm
ports from the United States have in
creased three and half fold.
The final shipment of $4,000 steel
plates for the Coolgardie water supply
of Australia was made this week. They
are twenty-eight feet in length and
made from the best, steel obtainable.
The weight of the entire $4,000 plates
aggregates $4,000 tons. They will be
shipped to Australia fat, with special
machinery for curving them upon their
arrival there. They are to be used in
constructing steel aqueduct thirty
to supply Sydney with water.
Demetrio Castillo Duany, civil gov
ernor of the Province of Santiago de
Cuba, was in New York this week. He
said that the census taking, which is
now in progress, may interfere some
what with business in the rural dis
tricts, as people will not want to push
agricultural pursuits until they find
out what steps will be taken next by
the American government toward the
independence of the island. In the
large cities the census taking it is
said, will check undertakings and i'm
provements, for the reason that capt.
talists are timid until final decision is
known as to what is to be done next
The Havana Electric Railway COM
pany is placing large contracts in this
country for electrical material and
rolling stock needed to convert the sys-
tenn to electricity. The new COM
pany comprises English, Canadian,
French, Cuban and American capital
lists.
Pittsburg will furnish most of the
material for the construction and
equipment of about 1000 miles of rail-
road which is now in the first stages
of construction in Japan.
The Richmond Locomotive and Ma
chine Works of Richmond, Va, has
just received an order by cable for ten
ten-wheeled locomotives from the Fin
land state railways
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
The EARNINGS OF PLAYWRIGHTS.
More Than One Drama has Coined it's
Author Over 100000.

Dramatists Of established reputation
write plays only upon order. Their
ordinary prepayments are five hundred
dollars upon the delivery Of scenario,
and five hundred dollars more upon
the completion of a play. eff the fin
ished work does not realize eXpecta
tions,' writes Franklin Fyles, OF The
Theatre and It's People, in the Ladies'
Home Journal, cor if the manager for
any other reason does not desire to put
it on the stage, the money paid is
forfeited after a certain lapse Of time,
and the ownership reverts to the
author. But if the manager decides to
produce the piece the author receives a
percentage of the gross receipts, US
ually five per cent, payable weekly,
after the amount previously advanced
has been deducted. Ordinarily it in
creases with the amount of money
taken in. More than one native
drama has earned one hundred thous-
and dollars for it's author A dozen
have yielded fifty thousand dollars
each; three times as many, twenty
five thousand dollars, and a goodly
number, ten thousand dollars
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
SNAKES AS WATCHDOGS.

Z dispatch to the New York Tribune
from Columbia, S. c., says: The best
burglar alarm in the country is the
burr-r-r in the warning OF deadly
rattlesnake. That is the opinion OF
Postmaster J. A. Pinson, Of Thicketty.
Cherokee county, and he has had ex-
perience with both burglars and the
burglar cure The postofice of Thick
city occupies corner in Mr.. Prisons
store, in which he sells and buys ev-
erything used and produced in the
country roundabout. He has been
troubled with burglars, and several
months ago the postofflce was robbed.
Mr.. Pinson found the burglar and
has just secured his conviction in tn
United States court. He says, how
7ver, that his mind is now easy on -he
subject Of burglars, and he is not even
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
WHAT HE WAS LOOKING FOR.

81 tell you, SIR" he said, "the girls
of today are not properly educated.
Before 1 marry l want to find girl
who is able to cook"
"Yes?" returned the other, disinter-
estedly.
Don't you?"
Cant say that / care particularly
about that"
What kind of girl do you want,
them"
What kind do 1 want? Oh, want
a girl who is able to hire cook, and
incidentally a butler and coachman
and a footman and all the rest that
20 to make life comfortable. "-Chicago
Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
BITS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Paderewski's home is kept continu
ally filled with cut flowers, the gifts of
his admirers.
Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr., has set
new fashion at Newport. She does her
own marketing.
When one of her friends is sick Mrs.
Mckinley sends her a basket of flowers
daily from the white house conserya-
tory.
One of England's greatest men died
the other day at Macclesfeld. His
name was Leo Whitton and he weighed
TIA pounds.
Margaret Deland says she reads eco
Monies, history and the newspapers for
instruction, and novels only for enter
tainment.
Who is the weightiest bishop in
Christendom? Ri. Rev. EleZar Tore
gianni, formerly abbot of the Capuchin
monastery in Peckham, South London
now Roman Catholic bishop of Armi-
dale, in Australia, is probably the man.
He scales 2 stone 5 pounds. A parish
in his diocese once presented him with
carriage, the bottom of which col
lapsed the first time he got into It
leaving him in somewhat undignifeG
and unepiscopal attitude.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
WHAT PRUDENCE AND ECONOMY
DO.

Whether the following is the rule CT
the exception each can Judge for him
self, but the News learned today Of a
very encouraging condition Of affairs
in one part of the county at least.
A well known farmer, who has a
number of renters in Mecklenburg and
Union counties, makes the candid
statement that his renters are in bet
ter condition financially than they
were last year, and that their debts are
more largely Cancelled, while some OF
them still have surplus cotton on han1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
HER WILES.

The most successful way a woman
knows of deceiving her husband Is
pretending to tell him everything she
does.-New York Press.
He: "You women do not know your
own minds" She: Maybe; but we
can read the minds of you men pretty
l."-Indianapolis Journal.
Professionals always beat amateurs.
That's why widows invariably distance
Young girls in matrimonial races
Washington Democrat.
If wicked women couIu only add to
their arts the mysterious charm OF in
nocence every man in the world would
go to the devil-New York Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23

A new levy of troops has been made
in the department of Cauca, Colombia,
by which all citizens from Is to so
years of age are called to the support
Of the government against the revolu-
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23

Great Britain agrees to exchange her
interest in Samoa for certain islands
held by Germany in the South Pacific
The agreement is subject to approval
by the United States, which are to get
Tutuila.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23
IN DISMAL SWAMP
INTERESTING TRIP OF A BALTI-
MORE INSPECTION PARTY.
MARSHY WATERWAY

Extensive Work That Has Been Ac-
complished in the Last Three Years
Unique Canal-Healthy- Looking
Natives Who Inhabit the Country
Roundabout.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23

The steamer PolarstjeTnen, which
was disabled at sea, has arrived at st.
Michales, Azores, in tow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-23

a man whose soul was so ardent with
the light of Heaven that he could Hash
conviction and reformation into depths
Of moral unreality; a man who could
fling the fire Of God, like arrows OF
lightnings, into the apparently impreg-
nable strongholds of wickedness and
shame-then We should feel livelier
hope for the immediate future"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25
HE IS COMING.
To Rocky Ford May y. 20 and 81. at th.
81. James.

|
DR.. Kslmen Sapero, the we'll known
specialist on the eye. ear. nose and
throat and nervous dis"Hs.s. will bs in
Rocky Ford May %. 10 aud 81. ut st.
James hotel. Dr.. Sap-rO is we'll known
In this country and m-.,s with vr@'
succsss wherever he gma. His refer
encss are his patients your n-ix xhbors
and friends II you are skeptical write
to them and be convinced around this
vicinity. The following is paI tisl list
Of patients treated and fitted with
glasses around this nsiRhborhood. He
refers you to them:
Canon City, Colo-Mrs. Emma Pay
ton. Mrs. NJ. G. Baldwin, Mrs. Edna b /.
4 Smith, Mrs Jno. Francis. DR.. and Mis-.
Prsntiss, Mrs. U. ]. Rnodahl. Mrs. J. s.
Williams, Mrs. p. J. Morgan. DR.. Mary
Phelps, Dr. Sarah GoG, Mrs. l.. l.. JET
frey. Mrp. y. J. Austin. Mrs. N. A.
Crimes, Mrs, Mary Mnc-y, Mrs. E,ser,
Mrs. Martha Gnrman. Mrs. Jno. Wilson,
Mre. A. B Laws, Mrs. NJ. T.. Dunn.
Mrs. A. Ripley, Mrs. Emma H-ye, Mre.
A B Eon.y. Mrs l. l. Baldwin, Mrs M E
Wyatt, Misses ii Mcclure, Mae Nc
Clure. Louise Pennington, l Il Snrtor,
Cora Terry. Mana Terry. Belle Kutsleib,
Kate r Rogers. Messrs p NJ Lanier, A
J Fielder, q L Baldwin, + q s Rams-
den, Z NJ Collins. l. J Moore, j d Bro
die and Daniel Hall and wife.
La Jnnta, Colo-Meedames Margaret
Cawthorn, A Meyers, j T. Brown, Geo
H Near. MIR and Mrs Wood, Mise Lizzie
Miller. Fred z Eaton, DR. Br, ,apt, J II
Simonton and c Nj joy.
Rocky Ford. Colo -Mesdames NJ
PHILLIP s. B F Knause, W F Miller, G N
Knapp, DR. Morse. DR. f W K-arby.
Las Aninas, Colo-Mrs J N Lane,
Misses Fannie Cayhill, Lnttis Waldham.
Agnes Moore, Mrs WE Graham, Eli
Shoemaker, Frank Kreybill and wife.
Rev T 8 Leland, Mrs S L Sargent and
John Lee.
Consultation and examination for
glasses free at the st James, for three
days, May Goth. Both and 3lst.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25
oAsToEIA.
s::;:': s.; :; q; ~ :. Z; Z :; e: ''''
California and Hack

mt reduced rate. Tickets limited to July
Is; on sale May lG and IS inclusive, FOR
s55 GO. Good going via Los Angeles
and returning via Ogden, or vice versa.
il desired. Or one may go and return
via same route for same charge See j.
f. Lawson, agent. santa Fee route, Rocky
Ford for details
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25

II yon have piles, CURE them. No Use
undergoing borrible operations that sim
ply remove the results Of the disease
without disturbing the disease itself.
Place your confidence in DeWitts Witch
Hazel salve. 1t has never failed to cure
OTHERS; it will not fail to cure YOU. OPP
era House Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25

II yOu suffer from teii,ierness or fun
ness on the right side. pnns under sh0ul-
der blade, consti patton. billiOusness. sick
hendache. nnd feel dull. heavy and sleepy
y0nr liver il torpid and congested. De-
Wits Little Early Risers will cure you
promptly. PLEASANTLY and permanently y
the lmle ducts to open md flow naturally.
Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25
MANY A LOVER

Has turned with disgust from IN 9th
erwise lovable girl with an offensive
breath. Iarl's Glover Root Ten puri-
fies the breath by Its action on the
bowels, etc, rs nothing else will. Sold
for years on absolute guarantee. Price
% and 30 cents. Opera House Phar-
macy, sole agents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25
YOU TRY IT.

II Shlloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure, which Is sold for the small price
Of 2J cents, SO cents and $1.0O. does
not cure, take the bottle back and we
will refund your money. Sold for over
fifty years on this guarantee. Price %
and so cents. Opera House Pharmacy,
sole agents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25
An Epidemic Of whooplng Cough.

Last winter during an epidemic OF
whooping cough my children contracted
the disease, having severe coughing
spells. We had used Chamberlain's 3
Cough Remedy very successfully for
Group and naturally turned to it at that
time and found it relieved the cough and
effected a complete cure.-John E. Clif-
ford, Proprietor Norwood House, Nor
wood, N. Y. This remedy is for sale by
E. w. Kearby.