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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-10
A MAINE STATE VERSION.

Maud Muller pumped on her time
worn bike
For an evening hit at the rusky pike.
An old drop frame of way down
With a rattle the sleeping dead could
hear.
The judge came pounding along be
Out airing his great judicial mind.
He noted the figure neat and trim
And the graceful motion of hidden
limb.
And he said to himself in his grave de-
light.
whats the matter with Maudie?
She's all right"
He drew beside her and asked her fiat
Why she rode such an old ice cart as
that.
And she said saleslady could i'll sup
port
Such a wheel as the judge of the dis
trict court.
He told he she could on a chainless
ride
With a diamond frame, if she'd be his
bride.
Or if she would bust up his solo life
They would tandem together as man
and wife
Maud bit at the bait like hungry
trout
And the old man smiled as he yanked
her out
They ride on tandem now, of course,
But Maud has to work like a tread
mill horse
For the judge has learned how to sit
and shirk
And let his darling do all the work.
He weighs two hundred and fifty-one
But the poor girl thinks it an even
ton.
And she often says with a pain rent
heart:
81 wish l was back on my old ice
cart!"
"Of all true words that ever spake
The truest are these, He's a bloomin'
fake"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-10

1t is doubtful if the ark OF Noah was
ornamented with a figurehead but it
is quite certain that the vessels which
immediately followed it had some
style of artistic work placed conspic-
uously in the bow. Certainly the fig
urehead antedates the researches of
historians, for the drawings of vessels
OF the most remote ages of all show
the presence of images, more or less
beautiful, in the bows. While it is a
matter of doubt about the exact date
Of the inception of the fashion, it's
death can be accurately traced to the
popularity af steam vessels, or to the
sixties, when the great nations began
building ironclad warships
Now, however, there is to be some
thing of revival of the custom which
endured for so maDs centuries. The
slender bows of the cruiser Brooklyn
are graced with the shield of the
union, surmounted by the body and
head of the American eagle, with
wings outstretched The whole was
carved out of solid brass at a cost to
the government of $4,000.
1t is the intention of the navy de-
partment to ornament all of the new
warships with similar figureheads.
Several of the ships already built are
decorated on their gangways, in lieu
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-10

the fallen one and carried it home as
a trophy, just as the Indian removes
and treasures the scalp of his enemy.
The f1gurehead of a Roman galley
shows the armored head and bust of
an Amazon. This was found on the
coast near Actium, and was probably
part of the wreckage of that famous
battle
The bows of the Greek warships of
about 800 B. G. were unique, as the
f1gurehead was made to form part of
the ram. The igurehead usually as
sumed the form of boar's head, the
snout of the boar being the principal
ram, as it extended below the water
line. Auxiliary rams in the form of
three tusks were placed above the
head, the whole affair having a most
formidable look.
The Egyptian galley of about 1850
b. G. had most ornate form, the
usual design being a sacred Ibis stand
ing upon Lotus, an ornament that
subsequently developed into a rather
massive plume or fan
The finest figureheads of today are
those on the war canoes of the Maori
chieftains. The various chiefs rival
each other in the magnificence of the
Communications, and as a consequence
some really fine examples of the car
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-10
FORTUNES IN FEES
ATTORNEY DILL CREDITED WITH
THE LARGEST AMOUNT.
SUGAR TRUST PAYS WELL
Ambassador Choate Once Said That
John H. Parsons Retainers Were
Largest known to New York-An
Iron Deal Which Brings the Pro-
mOter a Cool Million

The fee Of S1,000,000 paid by the Car
negie interests to Attorney Dill of
New York for Strengthening out the
tangles of that company recently is
probably the largest amount ever
handed over to legal representative
for his services in any particular case.
1t also revives interest in the sub
ject Of attorneys fees, and recalls other
cases wherein members of the profess
sion earn princely sums.
Joseph H. Choate, ambassador to
England, once said that the largest
annual retainer paid to a lawyer was
paid by the sugar trust to John n.
Parsons. Mr.. Parsons received not
less than 100000
There are several lawyers in New
York city who received fees bigger
than the one paid to Mr.. Parsons by
the sugar trust. Lawyers, especially
those whose offices are in the Wall
street district, have been devoting
large share Of their attention to pro-
noting. The joining together of
great syndicates has proved more bene-
fetal from a monetary viewpoint than
any other branch of law practice
James G. Carter, who was at the
Paris tribunal two years ago in con-
nectiOn with the seal controversy, re-
ceived a fee of $4,000 for services rem
dered.
Francis L. Wellman, one of the best
known jury lawyers in this country,
who convicted Carlisle Harris, Dr.
Buchanan and DR.. Meyer, the poison
ers, when he was connected with the
district attorneys office, was paid
$4,000 for defending the Hyams twins
in Canada, who were on trial for MUIR
der in the first degree. They were
both acquitted.
The report has it that the firm OF
Robinson, Bright & Scribner received
100000 for legal work in connection
with the Broadway railroad franchise.
Secretary of War Elihu Root drew
the Astoria gas bill. Just how much
Mr.. Root got for drawing this measure
is not known generally. Wall street
lawyers figure that if Mr.. Root was
paid cash his fee was about $4,000,
and if he was paid in stock that he re-
ceived at least $4,000.
Ex-District Attorney De Lancey Nj
coll was retained to look after the
park commissioners, who had been in
dicted for letting out contracts with
out first advertising for public bids
The cases were never tried. The Sc
cret of success lies in disposing of an
indictment without going to trial It
is said that Mr.. Nicoll received a fee
of $4,000 from each of the commits
sioners.
Col. E. c. James received s25, 900 for
defending Inspector Mclaughlin, who
was indicted for bribery on evidence
given before the Lexow committee, In
spector Mclaughlin put in a claim for
that amount but few days ago under
the Ahearn act.
Austin G. Fox and Daniel Rollins,
who prosecuted in the police trials,
were paid a fee of $4,000 each for
their services
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-10

One Of the most successful lawyers
of the Wall street district is said to
be John c. Tomlinson. He represent
ed the Havana Commercial, the big
gest tobacco syndicate in the world.
He succeeded in bringing eighteen of
the largest tobacco growers in Cuba
together. For this service Mr.. Tom
inson received a fee of 100000. Den
yer gas paid him 100000, while Den
Yer water Melted Mr.. Tomlinson a fee
of $4,000.
AS for Gen. Benjamin F. Tracy, of
Tracy, Boardman & Plat, there is no
telling what fees that firm has been
receiving in the last few years. Their
practice has consisted principally of
Legislative" work, and this, accord
ing to lawyers who know, is paid very
we'll indeed
1t is known that Fish, Richardson e
Storrow received a fee of $4,000 from
the General Electric company for
looking after one single case for that
CORPORATION.
George Nelson Cromwell, who sue
ceeded in reorganizing the copper
mining syndicate with which Mr..
Rockefeller is connected, is said to
have received a fee of 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-10
PORCUPINE FISHING.
A Place in Maine Where the Sport Is
Popular

People who pretend to know say
that there is no other place in the
world where porcupine fishing is fol-
lowed as a regular animal sport ex-
cept by the boys who live around
Craiges pond, in the town of Orland
Hancock county, Maine.
The boys catch trout and land
locked salmon in the pond, pickerel in
the outlet, rabbits in the swamp and
'coons in the hollow, but up on the
mountain they go fishing for porcu-
pines" haidehogs" is. however, the
local vernacular for the rodents of the
genus hystrix.
The hills about Craiges pond abound
in immense powders and deep ifs
sures, forming innumerable caverns
which are the favorite retreats for the
porcupines.
The porcupine, generally speaking,
is about as useless an animal as was
perpetuated by the ark. An ordinary
no-account individual of this genus
can put any 5000 dog out of the ring
in one short round, and they are no
respecters of pedigrees.
The Craiges pond region, although
teeming with partridge, snipe, wood
cock and all kinds of game, is ap-
preached with caution by the sports
men, as only an old and experienced
dog knows enough to let porcupines
alone. In fact, there is a story, some
what doubtful, that the partridges and
other game birds are aware Of the fact.
and that they surround themselves
with a Gordon of porcupines and rest
secure.
But as TO porcupine fishing. The
sport is for the sake of sport only. No
one ever thinks of eating a porcupine.
Their quilts are curious only far away
from this section. They are no earthly
use for anything.
The farmers boys who set out on a
porcupine fishing excursion take along
stout line, usually codline or a
purloined section of the family
clothesline, sometimes a halter rope,
a piece of lath yarn, or even a bit of
barbed wire fencing. most anything
that will hold" will do For the bait
the porcupine angler has also a wide
range to select from. Porcupines are
quite omniverous and anything from
bait of salt pork to a carrot will at
tract their appetite.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-10

OF the fgurehead, with highly artist
scroll work, sometimes beautifully
carved in solid oak, but more frequent
ly in brass. In others the decorations
are in the ward rooms and cabins. but
these carvings are usually emblematic
of the state or city for which the YES
sci is named The most elaborate de-
signs of this character are seen on the
cruisers New York, Philadelphia and
Minneapolis, the carving alone costing
in each case between $4,000 and $1,000.
That the navy department is wise
IN reviving the ancient custom was
shown when the government present.
ed to the city of Hartford the figure
head carried. by F'arragut's famous
flagship Hartford during the late war.
In years to come that effigy will be
one of the sights of Hartford, and the
citizens of the city have already taken
steps to preserve the notable relic for
all time
The Yankee shippers of the New
England coast were the last of the
shipping fraternity to ignore the fiure-
head, and even now hen some vessel
is launched for an oldtime shipowner
its sweeping clipper bows are orna-
mented with a carved wooden effigy.
usually of a woman, and invariably
painted white.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-10
Repentcd at Leisure. !
BERTHA N. CLAY. E
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to do?"
Something must have caused this
change said Lady Station, musingly;
you must try to find out what that
something is
She has changed even toward me.
continued Miss Digby. "She used to
dislike me very much; she treated me
with kind of half-willful, proud de-
f1ance that amused even while it
panied me. All that has gone now;
she is so submissive that she obeys me
implicitly. More than once she has
clasped her arms round my neck, laid
her head on my shoulder, and wept
until l really thought her heart would
break"
Il should write to Sir Leonard and
ask for his advice, Helen. Perhaps st.
mas does not suit her. She would be
better at Fountayne."
I asked her yesterday if she would
like to return there, but she did not
take the least interest in the matter.
am afraid, if she continues in this
way, she will lose either her reason or
her life"
Go back to Fountayne, Helen; the
journey, the change of the scene, must
be beneficial to her."
Il think it would" agreed Miss
Digby; Il will see what Ethel says"
AS she had anticipated, Ethel ap-
peared quite Indifferent.
eff you are willing, Ethel" Helen
began, Il should like to go to Foun~
tayne this week"
I am quite willing" was the list
less reply.
"If you would prefer to remain here,
we can easily do so. I should like you
to be pleased"
L shall be content with any deci-
sion you may make, Hen" said |
Ethel.
And looking into the wan, white
face, and noting the shadows in the |
violet eyes, Helen Digby thought to |
herself that the heart of proud, beauti-
full Ethel Gordon was most surely |
broken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-10
ARE YOU GOING TO NOME?
If so You'd Better Post Up on Condi-
tions There.

There is disappointment in store
for some people who have the Cane
Nome fever That long beach of gold
en- sand, extending for 235 miles along
the wild Alaskan coast, has a network
of imaginary lines over it, which indi-
cate that certain people believe that
they have an inalienable right to all
the sands, golden or otherwise, in
that region. Men who leave for the
wonderful gold fields with the idea
that all they have to do is to buy
shovel and rocker and start a gold
mine most any old place, will find
themselves up against something
when they attempt to set stakes, for
the reason that other fellows have
already set stakes.
Il am amazed at the thoughtless-
ness of some people, said mining
expert from Seattle. Those golden
sands along the coast have not only
been spoken for, but the country back
distance Of twenty-five miles has
been gobbled up as well. Men who go
up there should learn something of
conditions before they start Last
year rates Of transportation were 80
and 40 cents a pound for hauling sup
plies into the interior, a distance of
ten miles or So AS claims extend
back twice as far this year, the men
who go in there will have to pay
from 80 to IS cents per pound to get
their SuOnIieS 1umhpr etc whore rh pv
will be of any service"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-10
BABY REUNITES PARENTS.

Mrs. Irene Pollard, who passed
through St. Louis few day ago on
her way to Macon, Mo, in search OF
her husband, who, she claimed, had
left her at their home in Jersey City,
n. J., taking their baby with him,
found Mr.Pollard and reconciliation
resulted.
Mrs. Pollard boarded the same
train for Macon that her husband and
baby were on. 1t was several hours
before the couple met. At noon the
baby began to grow fretful. The father
did all he could to quiet her, but the
little one missed its mothers care.
Mrs. Pollard, who was in the rear
Of the car, went forward where the
man and the crying baby were. Then
there was mutual recognition. The
reconciliation quickly followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollard continued
their journey to Macon, where they
are now the guests of Mr.. Pollarrs
parents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-10

what he had done to her
1T was so cruel" she said-'so bit
terly cruel!"
To satisfy his selfish love he had
blighted the whole of her fair, young
life. What had she done, she asked,
with weeping eyes, that Heaven
should punish her so cruelty?
There were whole days when she
could DO nothing, when she wandered
listlessly from room to room, her
beautiful face restless with pain, I'M
able to read to sing, finuIng only in
perpetual movement a solace for her
most grievous sin. She knew that
time would deaden it. that a day
would come when only a dull stupor
would tell what she had suffered; but
it seemed long in coming
To be Continued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-10
MILLIONS OF BARRELS.

The Minneapolis mills grind 14,00o,-
900 barrels of -four year and consume
100000 bushels Of wheat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-01
Indiana %Obituary.

MORRISTOwN, Ind. May S.-Leonard
Hinds, the merchant of this place who ac-
cidentally shot himself Tuesday afternoon,
died early this morning as a result OF the
wound. He was thirty-three years old. a
member of the Methodist Church ana
prominent in secret-order circles, being q
member of the Knights of Pythias, Odd
Fellows Encampment, R~ebekahs, Court
of Honor and United Workmen- All these
orders will participate in the funeral, which
Will take place from the Methodist Churcn
Sunday morning. with the sermon by the
Rev. K. p. Jewett, of Milroy. Ind. The
interment will take place at Asbury Gem
etery. He left a widow
PORTLAND, Ind. May 31--A telegram
received this afternoon announced the
death of Mrs. ]. w. Huston, at Oakfield,
Wis. Mrs. Huston, who was a well-known
resident of this city, was taken TO Oakfield
with the hope that her health would be
benefited, she being a sufferer from con-
sumption, but Ii was of no avail. The
body will arrive here in the morning.
Henry Ayers, a resident OF
the county, is dead at his home, In Collett.
at the age of siXty-seven years. He had
been afflicted for a number of weeks, and
his death was expected for some days.
WABASH, Ind, May 31.-John Lynn. one
of the oldest residents of Wabash county,
and among its largest landowners, died
this morning of heart disease, aged eighty
one years. Mr.. Lynn was born in West
moreland county,, Pennsylvania, and came
to Indiana when a young man. He left
three sons and four daughters. Joshua
Compton, another old and well-known res
ident of Wabash county. died this morning.
aged seventy-three years, of Bright's dis
ease.
JEFFERSONvILLE. Ind, May 31.-Word
has reached here of the death at Maya
guez. Porto Rico. on May 10. Of George F.
Bennett, of this city, who was a member
of Troop E, Fifth United States Cavalry.
His mother has requested that his body be
brought home for burial. and as soon as
it is definitely known when 1t will arrive
preparations will be made to honor him
with a military funeral.
RICHMOND, Ind, May 31.-Peter Henry
Weber, aged eighty-two years. died last
night at his home, in this city. He was
one of the city's XXI and most
highly respected German citizens. He was
born in Hanover, Germany, in 1918. and
came to America in 1916. He was a MEM
Der of st. Johns Lutheran Church. of
which he was one of the founders.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, May 31.-Dr. B.. E.
Patten, the cancer specialist, who figured
in a sensational divorce case about eighteen
months ago, in which he alleged his wife
trying to compass his death. died to-
day. -4xAau1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-01

A bequest of $500 has been left to Earl
ham College by the late Zachriah Small. OF
Carthage, Inc.
Mrs. Logan, matron of the Home for
Friendless Women, Richmond, has resigned
to go to Europe.
A FUND for the benefit of the Indian
famine sufferers is being canvassed for at
Hagerstown and in that part of Wayne
county.
Five gauger and one ~storekeeper are to
be laid off I'm the Terre Haute revenue serv-
ice on account of decreased production at
the distilleries.
Work of construction on the c., r. & NJ
Railroad has been commenced in the vicin-
ity of Hagerstown. and citizens are much
elated because of that fact.
George Grebe. of Madison. a Big -Four
brakeman, was killed at st. Joseph Cross
ing, ILL.,, Wednesday night. His body was
taken to Madison for burial.
That part of the Shelby county wheat
crop which was not killed by chinch bugs
has been killed by the heavy rains, accord
ing to a report from Morristown, and not
as much will be harvested as was put into
the ground.
Louis c. johnson, a weil-known school
teacher Of Montpelier, and assistant chair
man of the county Republican committee.
has been appointed to a position in the
permanent census bureau, Agricultural
Department, at Washington.
Notwithstanding the inclement weather
Bedford did full honor Wednesday to the
old soldiers buried there. Ninety graves
G. A. R., w. r. c., S. of W, l.. of @. A r.
and Spanish War Veterans. Department
Commander BEEN made the memorial ad-
dress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-01
SIX VICTIMS OF DYNAMITE.
House Wrecked and Three Adults
and Three Children Killed.

Chiffon, Wis. May 31.-Six persons
were killed by an explosion of dynamite
to-day in the home of william Broehm.
one mile north of Forest Junction. The
dead are:
WILLIAM BROEHM.
MRS. WILLIAM BROEHM.
THREE BROEHM CHILDREN.
MIR. STEVENS, a brother-in-law.
The house was completely demolished.
Mr.. Broehm was a wealthy farmer and
well known. The cause of the explosion
is unknown An inquest was Immediately
begun.
The cause of the explosion is not known.
The ~supposition is that about twelve
pounds of the deadly explosive was too
near the stove and became overheated and
exploded. No one was left to tell how the
accident occurred, as every occupant OF
the house was killed. The explosion oc-
CURED in the back part of the house, where
the family was, supposedly, eating break
fast This part of the dwelling vas scat
tered all over the ground many yards dis
tant and the main part of the house was
badly wrecked. So great was the force of
the explosion that parts of a banister was
blown through three walls. The remains of
the unfortunate victims were literally
blown TO pieces and beyond all semblance
Of recognition. Broehm was a well driller
and was well TO do. An inquest is being
held tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-01
Other commencement.

AT F~ranklin-The Union township COM
mencement was held at the Franklin Opera
House last night. The graduates from the
High school were Lorin Miller and Winnie
Jacobs; from the common schools. Byron
Demarl, Bessie Tapp, Russell Etter, Cecil
Brown, Vera Boaz, Ona Budges, Anna
Garshiviter. Esther Miller. Anna Deer,
luna Paris. Jessie Shuck and Roscoe Van
diser.
At acknowledgements Dyer pre-
sented diplomas to twenty-five graduates,
at the Auditorium last night. as follows:
Frederic r. Smith. Ophe Shepherd. Glenna
Myrtle Crouch. Albert Grove, Fred Cum
ningham, Abraham Laudauer. Frederic
Holmes, Garth Gilpin, Bessie HUMPHREYS,
Harvey c. HUMPHREYS, Mary M. Mellinger.
Inez Pierce, John K. Whipple, Arthur
Williams. Dawn Williamson and Mabel
Wilson.
AT Madison-Nineteen students were
graduated as follows: L. Emery Bowen.
Carrie Myrtle Courtney. Joseph w. Ernst,
Daisy Jamison, Pearl Ellene SPOTS, Joseph
E. Griffin, Elsie Eudell Schooley, Stewart
Eugene Blasingham, Charlotte Wood
Stanley, Richard Johnson, George w.
Middleton, Mary c. Glauber, Clifford L.
ton, Lola Ryker. Robert Swan, jr., Flora
. Winifred Snyder. and Walter b. Wooden
Richard Johnson was awarded first honors
and Daisy Jamison second.
At Washington-There were t~wenty-seven
in the class graduated at the opera house
last night. They were: Omar Allen.
Myrtle Baum, Harold Beddoe. Bert j..
Brown, Fred E. Bryan. Martha b. Cox,
Helen Ellis. Anna d. Hart, Sarah L.. Neal,
Louie Read, William c. Walker, Frank
K. Arthur, Bertha A. Bennett, Amy Barr,
Sarah E. Brown, Seth Colbert, John L..
Evans, Virginia Head, Blanch Hyatt,
Jennie Johnson, w. V. Mccullough, Owen
j. Mooney, John Ogdon. Ethel Palmer,
Lulu Hicks and Velma Pope.