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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
A LINEN WORK APRON.

Cut two breaths of the marterial
and using one for the middle of the
apron, put piece about five inches
wide on each side of it, reserving
the rest for strings and facings.
Round off the lower corners and
face the three sides of the apron to
the depth of little more than an
inch. The facing for the sides should
be cut straight, and for the bottom on
the bias. At little distance apart,
on the facing of the corners, draw out
a thread, SO that the apron will
laundry perfectly. Inside the hem
stamp design of holly berries and
leaves all round the apron. Work
this with red tambo cotton or linen
floss, outlining all the pattern except
the berries, which should be worked
solidly in satin stitch. Gather the
apron into belt at the top. Make ties
of the linen above five inches wide,
and hem narrowly on the sides, but on
the bottom put a two inch hem. Above
this hem work a spray of holly. Such
an apron made entirely by hand is
very handsome, and from these mater
ials very durable as we'll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13

IN the grand old cathedral.
| The holy father is now an old. a
very old man; and he looks weirdly
trail and pale, but every inch a pope.
His wonderful luminous eyes are as
piercing as ever, and the alabaster
Whlteness and purity of his counte-
nance gives him a benign and SANITY
appearance. He is old and physically
weak; but there is not suggestion OF
mental or spiritual decay in the kindly,
masterful face. He thinks clearly. de-
cldes promptly, and appears to have
all the faculties of his great mind IN
der complete control. Old age is deal
ing very kindly by him, despite his re-
cent endurance of trying surgical op-
Grafton.
And yet Pope Leo knows that he is
nearing his end, that at most he has
only few short years to live. BUS
slamo ALA porta DELI eternita" eve
are knocking at the door of eternitv)
is one of his favorite expressions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
RUBBER SHOD HORSES.

Having noticed that the New York
papers have been having a great deal
OF discussion on the subject of asphalt
pavements, it has occurred to me-
said former New Yorker. that the
people who object to asphalt pave
ments have not lived in WASHINGTON,
or our horseman do not realize the
necessity of having their horses
properly shod. In this day of rub
Der horseshoes and good blacksmith
ing, there is no sense in any one find
ing fault with improved paving. II
is pleasant to note that the agita-
ton of asphalt paving in New York is
liable to lead to that city adopting this
pavement to a greater extent, and
when this is done New York NAV
then with good reason claim to be the
most advanced city in the country.
but until different sort of pavement
is adopted than that now in use in
that city, Washington still heads the
list as being the best paved CITY in
the country.
L nave tried rubber shoes upon a
number of horses, and have found that
they are very successful in preventing
slipping. If the citizens of New
York and other large cities who eniov
fine driving would use their influence
and make united effort, there would
be no question about these places be-
ing kept clean and healthy. Wash
ington Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13

been friends of the Sullivan family
signifed their intention of moving
to South. Carolina to live. A large
dog, which was owned by the Sulli-
vans, spent much of his time between
the two houses, sometimes staying for
days at time with one Of the fami-
lies and then leaving for the other
house suddenly without apparent rea-
son for his departure. When the
Bunns moved to South Carolina they
asked the Sullivan family to give uI
their interest in the dog, SO that
they could take him with them. This
was agreed to, and the. last that was
seen of the dog in Elmira was when
the train pulled out Of the station
with the dog securely tied in the bag
gage car. Three months later the
Sullivan family heard strange
noise at the door. They opened it and
were astonished to see the dog which
they had given to the Bum family
several months ago and which they
supposed was miles away. The Joy
of the animal to find himself among
his friends again knew no bounds. He
was so weak from hunger and ex-
haustion from the long journey that i,
was at first thought he would not live
The animals feet were so blistered
and swollen that after he had been
home an hour or two he could not
walk. What route the animal took
or how long he had been on the way
is not known.-Elmira Advertiser.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
TOO MUCH REALISM.
stage Soldiers Stirred up Deal of
Trouble in Texas.

Inc leading man sat down with a
sigh that told how glad he was to
rest, and gradually allowed himself
to be drawn into the experience meet
ing that progressed in the smoker.
We were playing down in Southern
leXas,' he said, fand doing a fine
business in one night stands. Poor
business with the kind of grub Won
get in that part of the world wouId
XII a sensitive man. In a town of
about 1000 we had a house packed TO
the roof and the males made as fine
an aggregation of wild Westerners as
YOU ever clapped your eyes on. The
play required a band of soldiers and
we pressed in d lot of supers everv
night. At this place there was not a
super engaged that did not want to
carry gun and not less than two
CoWle knives. Among them was a
long, lank fellow that wouldn't belong
foIess he was captain, and wouldn't
abandon his side arms until he had
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13

OF the Vatican. While driving he can
be seen easily from the dome of st.
Peters; and frequently his every
movement is watched through field
glasses by tourists. In the early even
ing he eats light supper; and then
studies or reads until late in the night
A simple, wholesome life; and yet,
the man VINO lives it is more powerful
chan any monarch on earth today.
Leo Kill IS the Oldest living man in
active public life.
Leo Kill is one of the most accom-
pnsned popes THAT ever wore the papaI
crown. tie mas SHOWN MS scholar
sup ana genius, not only i'll cnurch
ponty, but also IN poetry and pnilos-
opuy. MS recent poems are remark
able examples of the Vigor anu breauUn
OF mis- intellect. He mas helped to
make a part OF the history OF his time !;
and will always be kindly remembered
IN the literary world for having made
the archives of the Vatican accessible
TO scholars.
liable one to the church and to the
world. He has had great powers, and
he has used them wisely. In matters
of church policy and procedure his en-
Heightened views have won the approba-
ton of the wise of all religions. For
many years he has rabored for the uni
ty of Christendom, and firmly be-
lieves that the day will yet come when
this beautiful dream will be reality.
Of late years he has taken an active
interest in the scholastic problems
which have thrust themselves up so
often and so fmperatively. He stead
lily maintain that the church alone
can solve these problems; and, to illus
trate his views, typical establish
ment showing the true relations be-
tween capital and labor is now in &C
tive operation near Rheims.
Since the establishment at Rome of
the g >rnment Of Italy the popes
have considered themselves prisoners
within their palace. The government
Of Italy now recognizes the indepen-
dent sovereignty Of the pope only with
in the Vatican and it's gardens and
within the papal villa and it's grounds
some miles beyond Rome. In his own
palace the pope is paramount; but
once outside and he is subject of the
king Of Italy. When the Lateran and
the papal villa was granted to the Vat
lean by the Italian government it
was very careful to exclude the cathe-
dral of ST. Peters from the privilege
of extra territoriality. And yet, St
Peters and the Vatican do not merely
stand side by side, but they are Joined
to one another. There are passag es
which connect st. Peters and the Vat
, lean; but these passages have been
closed since 1879, except on a few oc-
casions when the pope has appeared
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
Lord Lynne'S Choice
BERTHA NJ CLAY
BERTHA Nj. CLAY.

logue. "No,-what?" said her sister
Not stupid, do you mean? 1 am GLAD
of it, for really (you must excuse me
for saying it, l do think a certain
kind of slow stupidity characteristics
of you cold English. I hope he has
plenty of faults. l cannot endure an
insipidly perfect man"
philip is not insipid," said the lit
tie sister, somewhat Indignantly.
a great statesman"
! What is he like, Agatha? Describe
him to me-" said Inez.
Il do not know" replied Agatha.
He is tall, like papa. | never thought
whether he was handsome or not. He
! has large dark blue eyes,-they are
clear, and full of truth; l always
in them. His hair is like mine,-a
kind of golden brown"
Never mind his hair and eyes" in
terrupted Inez. What is his face like?
Tell ne, if you can
Agatha looked half perplexed, then
her face frightened.
. do you remember" she said, chat
portrait of Sir Lancelot-that you
admired so much? You know the one
| mean,-where he is talking to Queen
GuineVere; and his lips wear the
smile that one sees on the face of
child"
Yes, [ remember it," said Inez.
well, Philip is like that" said
Agatha.
Il know he is very brave and very
firm; yet he is gentle and kind in his
manner. I do not believe that the
shadow of an untruth ever crossed his
mind
''Pas 81 NAL" murmured Inez "Now
let me hear his faults" she con-
tinued
Il hardly know them" said poor
Agatha, quite distressed at this long
catechism. ''He is not bad-tempered:
Ent | think he is passionate, like all
the Lynnes. I do not think he could
have a moments federation for any
thing mean and deceitful He is
naughty, too; and [ do not believe he
would ever pardon an underhand
action"
THAT is all you know about him"
said Inez, smiling again when her sis
ter came TO a full stop.
THAT is ALL" said Agatha. Papa
liked him very much"
80 it seems" replied her sister.
Lord Lynne has asked permission to
see us this morning; I, for one, do
not feel inclined to comply with his
request. Fancy, Agatha, how he will
look at us, specializing in his own
mind which he shall honor by asking
to be Lady Lynne! He had better
not ask me. [ feel something like a
Circassian slave, going to the highest
bidder. My father must have been
mad to have made such a will as that"
Hush, Inez," said Agatha; ere
member he was your father"
How full you are of 'goody' no.
lions" replied Inez, with something
like sheer. 81 say again-and you
know | am right-that the will was
unjust to us and to Lord Lynne: but
we will not quarrel about it on such
Z morning as this. Come out, and let
us sit under the cedar tree; bring your
books and work. If my lord wishes
to see us, let him find us there
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
THE POPE'S OLD AGE.


Pope Leo is now SO. March 2 next
he will be 90l Not often has it been
possible for a supreme pontiff to cele-
brate the 21st anniversary of his
coronation; and only one, among the
25S popes who have been crowned
reached the years Of st. Peter" Pope
Leo XIII. is now within four years OF
that proverbial period; for, according
to the Catholic church, st. Peter
served his flock exactly one-quarter of
a century.
The long life of this remarkable man
and his excellent health are due main
ly to his careful manner of living and
frugal edict. Il eat more in one
meal than the holy father does in a
week, is remark made by his ply
stefan. In view of these facts it will
be interesting to note the general rou-
tine of the pope's life during one day.
He arises every morning at about 6
o'clock, and is assisted in dressing by
his old and faithful valet. After mass
he partakes of coffee and goats milk
with a little bread. At 10. O'Clock the
secretary of state arrives to consult
with his regarding the affairs of the
church. When the morning is about
half way through a small bowl of
broth is brought to him. The midday
meal is eaten about 100 p. M; and
usually consists of soup, boiled meat,
roast lamb and vegetables with claret
or chianti. His holiness now takes a
short siesta. This over, he resumes
his work; and later in the day takes
a drive through the beautiful gardens
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
BANKER EASTON IS CONVICTED.
Interesting Case in Which a Madison
Attorney is Called as a Witness.

The trial of James H. Easton of
DEBORAH, Iowa, on the charge Of fraud
ulent banking, which has been in
progress for four weeks at West Union,
Fayette county, Iowa, resulted in con-
viction. The jury was out sixteen
hours. An appeal will be taken to
the supreme court. Mr.. Easton was
president Of the First National bank
Of DEBORAH. The depositors and stock
holders lost S250,000. Easton was al
so president Of the Minnesota and Du-
luth Land Co. This company owned
and plated 20 acres O. land near Du-
luth, worth $4,000, and bonded it for
100000. Of these bonds $500 were
unloaded on the First National bank
Of DEBORAH. The fraudulent opera
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
CHAPTER "

Now" said Inez to her sister, eff
Lord Lynne likes to join us here, he
may. | could not endure the idea of
formal interview in the library,
dislike almost everything that is stiff
and ceremonious
You will find much to dislike in
England, then" replied Agatha with
smile; but if you have patience to
look for it, underneath that stiff,
formal manner, that you say charac-
terises us, you will often find a warm
heart and kindly nature
If Inez Lynne had wished her cousin
to be struck and captivated at first
Slgnt, she could not have chosen a
more picturesque place for the inter-
view than the shade of the great cedar
tree. The sunshine, sparkling through
its branches, fell upon the fair faces
O. the two girls, that contrasted SO
wildly whit the heavy mourning
dresses they wore. The sunbeams lit
up the magnificent beauty of the
AndaluLian, while they seemed to fall
like blessing upon the graceful head
of her gentle sister.
Read to me, Agatha said Inez.
Il want to dream this beautiful morn
ing
Il have brought Idylls with me-" re-
piled her sister. (which will you
have?"
Read where you WILL" replied Inez.
Anything except King Arthur's Par
don. [ do not want to hear that Just
now; it is too mournful."
Agatha chose Enid. Che had a
singularly musical voice, clear and
sweet;-a voice that was not, per-
laps, capable of expressing any great
amount of gedy would
never be her forte,-but it was soft
and soothing. 1t seemed to chime with
the ripping Of the little fountains
and the song of the birds
1t was very beautiful picture upon
which Lord Lynne stood to gaze. He
had been with one of the keepers
round the park. He was returning tC
the house somewhat tired with the
long walk; but as he drew near the
| cedar tree he saw the black dresses
and knew that he was at last in the
presence of the two girls-one OF
whom must be his wife. Mingled with
the drOwsy hum of the bees and the
faint ripple of the water, there came
to him the murmur of the sweetesr
voice he had ever heard. AS he drew
nearer he stood to listen, and then he
distinguished the words He heard
the beautiful story Of Enid invested
with new grace and new charms from
the voice that told it,-clear anC
distinct, full of pathos and sweetness
that found its way straight into hi.
heart, and made wild havoc there 1
aWoke new feelings, new thoughts
it seemed to unseal the closed foun
tain of love and tenderness that flowed
at its bidding. Lord Lynne was no
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
MINCEMEAT FOR PIES.

Four pounds of lean meat, boiled I'M
til tender and then chopped fine. One
tablespoon cinnamon, half an ounce OF
mace, 8 pounds suet chopped fine,
pounds chopped apples, 2 pounds cur
rants, pounds stoned raisins, one
lemon seeded and chopped, skin and
pulp, 1 tablespoon allspice, 1 pound
candied citron, pounds brown sugar,
1 tablespoon ground cloves, table
spoons salt Wet with boiled cider
and cook together until apples and suet
are done. Some 90 not add apples I'M
til ready to bake the pie. This is suf-
ficient to cook the apples.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13

tons OF the bank extended to Mime
sofa, Michigan and Wisconsin, and
included ventures in Lake Michigan
trade. purchasing and operating freight
vessels. When the bank collapsed.
Gardner. the cashier, committed sui
eide. F. E. Parkinson has been en-
gagged for two years in litigation grow
ing out Of these Lake Michigan opera
tions, and because of knowledge of
these matters he was called as wit
ness in the trial on the part of the
state. Easton's sentence was 5 years.
but he is out on $4,000 bail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
RUSSIA'S EMANCIPATION EDICT.

On the last Sunday Of carnival, 1861,
l was at the corps, having to take part
in the military parade at the riding
school. l was still in bed, when my
soldier servant, Ivanoff, dashed in with
the tea-tray, shouting:
Prince, freedom! The manifesto is
posted on the Gostinoi Dvor" (the
shops opposite the corps).
Did you see it yourself?"
Eyes. People stand round; one
reads, the others listen. 1t is free
domi"
In couple Of minutes l was dressed,
and dashed out. A comrade was COM
ing in.
"Kropotkin, freedom!" he shouted
out. Here is the manifesto. My I'M
Gle learned last night that it would be
read at early mass at the Isaac ca
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
To be Continued.
RANK HUMBUGS STILL THRIVE
Proportion of Credulous Persons as
Large as in Times Long Past.

Large as in Times Long Past.
We sometimes speak of this as a
skeptical age, and laugh hugely over
the stories of medieval charlatans
who bamboozled the public, but it is
doubtful whether the era of Jernegan,
of Hooley and the Keely motor has
any reason to boast of it's sagacity.
1t is safe to say that if there were any
money in squaring the circle the pro-
cess would be the basis of a stock
company today. 1t is rather curious
indeed to see how the world has
moved from its incredulous position
of fifty years ago. Science is some
times spoken of as unsettling belief;
it is just to say that it has shaken the
foundations of unbelief. Twenty
five years ago the idea of a flying
machine was invariably ridiculed; its
eternal impossibility was regarded as
demonstrated.
Today vast fortunes are being spent
in the effort to make practicable air
ship. Then the medieval notion of
IAAC II VI lu6ldIS WOulQ
have been scoffed at by the most ig-
norant. Now Professor Emmens has
merely to cite a few mysterious chemi-
cal "analogies" and put his claims in
the Sunday papers TO find thousands
of fairly well-educated readers ready
to believe that silver has been made
into gold. A process for extracting
gold from sea water was no less en-
ticing, and, on the whole, the time
seems ripe for carrying out DR.. Swift's
project for extracting sunshine from
cucumbers. In the popular mind
there is a sort of awe of the astonish-
ing achievements Of recent science and
difficulty in drawing the line between
the possible and the impossible. II
we can see through opaque bodies,
hear music across the continent, bot
tie up the voices of our dear friends
telegraph without wires and light
rooms without visible connections
why not make things go of them
selves-Springfeld Republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
HOMEsICK DOGS LONG TRAMP.

The latest native of Elmira to re-
turn from the sunny south is a val
liable pointer that came on foot all
the way from South Carolina to his
nome in this city because he was
homesick The dog was the property
OF John H. Sullivan, a law student. A
family named Bum, living near the
SulI1yans, on Kenyon street, who had
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
SOURCE OF WARMTH.

The fool and his money soon do part,
His lesson the fool hath never
learned,
And yet, what a cold world this would
be
II no money in it were ever burned,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13

Assemblyman o. +. Minch spent the
recent legislative vacation inMinnesOta
and was present at some of the ses
sions of the law makers there. Both
houses are much larger than ours and
the work is very slow, since every bill
has to be read in full before action is
had and the final vote always by roll
call
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13

J. A. Rundy of Milwaukee has Of
fered to donate $4,000 to Wayland
academy at Beaver Dam if a like sum
is donated by others before July l.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13

Lilly Post, the opera singer, died of
heart failure in San Francisco insane
asylum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13

gan, that Julius Furer, who is a cadet
at the United States naval academy az
Annapolis, stood at the head. of his
class last month. Cadet Furer is a
son of the Rev. Ernest Furer, and was
formerly of the class of '99 of the
Sheboygan high school. He received
his appointment from Congressman
Barney in 1897.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13

Judge ]. K. Parish of the fifteenth
circuit was reelected for third time
on the 4th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13

mayor of Portage last week. Ex-Sen-
ator Falconer, running for assessor,
was the only democrat who suffered
defeat. There were 1856 votes cast
for mayor as against !, 1872 for governor
last fall and 1888 for mayor one year
ago, which indicates that the voters OF
that city are more interested in munic-
ipal than in general elections.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-13
WISCONSIN PEOPLE.

Philetus Sawyer has gone to Hot
Springs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-24

mond, republican Of Mason county:
Scherr, republican of Preston, and Cut
right, republican of Upshur. 1t Is ex-
pected that the senate will unseat two
more democrats, Ashby of kanawha
and Marcum of Cubell. Tomorrow, the
senate will consider both the majority
and the minority reports on the contests
for the seats of Senators Getzendanner
and Pierson, who served in the Spanish
war, and did not resign their seats.
While they were in the army the demo-
Gratis elected two senators to succeed
them, and these men are their contes-
tants. 1t is stated tonight that the
house will, tomorrow, seat Dent demo-
crat. AS the senatorial contest stood
up to till to-day. the legislature on joint
ballot consisted of 49 republicans and
4S democrats. The change of one in the
senate to-day makes the legislature
stand on joint ballot, so republicans and
A democrats. There is no telling how
things will stand when the balloting be-
gins tomorrow.