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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29
A Fine Concert,
Appleton Post.

The concert given at the First ward
school. building ,lasU night by the Law
renee university Mandolin club was an
event that was greatly enjoyed by the
large audience present. Nearly every
number on the program was encored.
The school library will realize over
twenty dollars from the entertain
ment. The club leaves next Tuesday
on two weeks trip which will in
clude the following cities: Weyau-
vega. Stevens Point. Grand Rapids.
Amigo, Clintonville, ShawanO, OcOntO
and Depere. A concert will also be
given at Fond du Lac later. Miss
Peake of Beloit, who is to accompany
he club. is expected 70 arrive tonight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29
A Eiendish Alta ok,

An attack was lately made on c. f.
Collier of Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal. It came, Though. his
Kidneys. His back got so lame he
could not stoop without great pain.
nor sit in a chair except propped by
cushions. No remedy helped him
until he tried Electric Bitters which
effected such a wonderful change that
he writes he feels like new man.
This marvellous medicine cures back
ache and kidney trouble, purifies the
blood and builds up your health. Only
SOC at John E. Daly's drug store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29
IN MEMORY OF LITTLE MARIE CANNING
Only Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
Canning, Who Died March g, 1900.

Little Marie, you have / fl us,
Your spirit now has fled,
And they have laid you in the grave
Among the silent dead.
Our cherished hopes are at an end.
The brightest dream is DER;
We ne'er shall see your happy face
Or hear your voice more.
little longer our darling girl
Cou we have kept you here,
A little longer could you have stayed
Your parents hearts to cheer
But as a meteor of the night,
So bright. so brief, you stay,
AS visions of the evening hour,
So you have passed away.
Oh, who can tell how great the loss,
The debths of grief we feel?
What hand can wipe the tears away,
What balm our spirits heaP
How can we say farewell tC you,
How can we let you go,
How shall we drink the cup so full
OF bitterness and woe?
But why these murmurings at Gods will?
She is not dead bu; sleeps.
An angel band there watches DER
Her slumbering ashes keep.
The grave is but a casket
For a season to retain
Our bea autiful, our precious girl
Then give her back again.
see little angel stand
Among the happy choir
Arrayed In robes of spotless white
And strike his golden Tyre.
Hark. She bids us hasten
Through this world of grief and pain,
To meet her IN that peaceful home
And never part again.
MRS. ROBERT G. ROWLAND.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29
1885 so 1856 S

Mch II To Balance on hand S $3.50 rs
We the undersigned committee have
examined and checked all the vouchers
and corresponding stubs for same with
stamp marking, March p. A. c.. p.
and find the treasurer'S report correct.
NJ. S. PRATT,
H. H. VOss,
H. RABLIN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29
DEATH OF MRS. JULIA WOOD

The sad intelligence of the death of
Mrs. Julia Morris Wood in st. Lukes
Hospital, Chicago, Ill.,, Saturday,
March oath, was received in this city
bprelativeS and friends with surprise
and sorrow. 1t came as the result of
an operation and therefore was known
to but few. The first knowledge Mrs.
" OOd had of any serious implications
in her condition was about two weeks
ago after a careful diagnosis by her
family physician. She Immediately
decided TO undergo an operation and
departed for Chicago Thursday even
ing. The operation was performed
last Monday, March 18th, and ap-
peared 10 all those present DIS most
successful, until Thursday, when signs
of hemOrage had taken place and
the patient was taken with severe
vomiting which continued until short
ly before death. The remains were
brought here Sunday morning and re-
mained in state at the home of Z. J.
Wood until Monday afternoon, when
the funeral service took place.
Mrs. Julia Morris Wood was born in
Green Bay in 1867, and came to Cen
tralia about twelve years ago and
made her home with the family Of T.
Mac KinnOn, and was employed in his
Office as assistant bOokkeeper until
October, 1890, when she was married
to Waite. Lincoln Wood. One off
spring resulted from this union, Wal
ter Lincoln Wood, Jr., who was born
in July. 1891. and is now in his ninth
year His father died in November,
1891.
One who knew her we'll has this to
say OF her.
"A brave soul passed out of life into
the illimitable wastes of death in
Julia Morris Wood.
LAS her mother was before her. SO
was she in meeting the sorrows of life
with Il courageous spirit; never falter-
ing, never complaining, following the
path OF duty TO the end And cheer
full and contented soul where to MANY
there seemed wOful lack of cheer and
cOntent. Ten years ago young and
happy bride she started out upon what
bade fair to be long and happy
married career. Within the wear She
was left alOne-a widow. A cruel fate
wrenched from her side the Young
lover husband-he so full of life and
hope and Strength-hiS iovous laugh
that was infectiouS-his hearty greet
ing to all he met that made him a
general favorite. Alone? No not
entirely. A baby boy lay on her
bosom, and his care and training and
rearing up to be a useful member of
society became the one object of her
life. NQ,oue-nOt one Of her most
Intimate friends ever heard her mourn
or complain of her lot, confined and
circumscribed as it was; or appeal to
anyone IN anywIse for aid, or comfort
or sym pathy. That which came to
her, unsought. was gratefully accepted,
for she was of most gentle and kindly
disposition-but her griefs and sor-
rows she kept to herself and made no
sign.
"As if Fate had not yet done its
w2rSt she was threatened with blind
ness. For years she was in constant
suffering. For dayS-for weeks in
darkened gUpms with bandAged eyes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29
One Eye Ruined.

From Stevens Point Gazette.
Chas. kn;pple, who owns a farm
of 120 acres in the central part of
the town of Grant, and IS a man about
50 years of age, c.:me up last MUndsg
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29

to supply your wearing apparel needs. The re
4urements OF every careful and economical dresser
IAN be met with perfect satisfaction in our selec
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29

Cash paid for
RUTTER,
EGGS,
CH HEESE,
HONEY,
POTATOES,
ONIONS.
CARRIAGE,
RYE.
BUCKWHEAT,
ETC.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-29

DR.. Chas. Pomdinville, dentist. Tel.
2l6. DIR. Frank Pomainville. Tel. 216-
24e. Otfcpsuopr MilHa adseeC CheapstOYe
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

theatrical. and who never had been abe
to tolerate the opposition with which he
iineiiy met. stretched himself. and finished
his glass 'ril wager he said. that on
the following morning the critics blamed
De Beilevilie for the hitch.
No" replied the Second Member. This
was country town. Only the reviewers
of the cities do silly things"
True exclaimed the Secretary. an EN-
pioye OF the Honorary Member. When he
was here wi,a Maude Adams. a bright To-
cal scribe wrote a special story about
Robert Edeson, who also is supporting
sars. lie Moyne. in which was told OF
what inealculable assistance that gentle
man had been In developing the inventions
OF MS father. Thomas Edison. Bob who
likes TO stand on his own merits. was so
angry that he tried to induce Miss Ad-
ans to have her advertising taken out OF
the paper.
Although. said the Vice President.
that same critic called him an 'erudiie
actor "
did he," exclaimed the popular Presi-
dent. We'll. l don't blame Edeson for
wanting 70 remove his advertising,
wouldn't let anyone call me 'erudite.'
either"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

And she laughed. I'VE merely take the
ordinary precautions. look well before
leaping. and think no more OF the risk
than II the trareze were two feet above
the ground AS matter OF fact, these bars
are considerably lower than We wanted
them. Pop insisted that they be placed
over the orchestra seats, hut Manager
Chase would not consent. We have
worked as high as fifty feet in the air.
Well qroth Inc interviewer. II sup
pose you have been brought up in the BUSH
ness"
Miss Marie. who had been testing rope
near. dropped the line and replied mot
l, she said. "Ouly two seasons have
elapsed since ] made my professional
debut. Up to that period. my aunt and
my mother had labored together under
the name OF the Austin Sisters. Mean
while. | had been securing my education.
| always was playing with the apparatus
in our own gymnasium. however. and.
when had graduated. the mater re-
tired. and | took her place
Were you ever severely hurt" quer-
led the visitor, still unable to comprehend
such absolute lack OF fear in efforts 20
dangerous
Not severely" rcturred the first spesrs-
er. II have broken my left leg couple
of times ard have disIccated several Joints.
But such aeeidentsspccur rarely They be-
come decided novelties when one has
learned how to faHs-
The music OF tho overture drifted In
from the front. and both performers began
rubbing their feet IN mixture containing
resin and like substances "And the 'hu-
man fly' act?.' the caller FASTENED to ask.
THAT has como to be quite celebrated. =
Yet" replied Mr.. Austin. Aimee is
the only woman who has done II !egiti-
mately. ! invented the shoes in 1881. while
we were in Hanover. OF course. they are
of rubber-5-S OF an inch in thickness and
i-2 inches in diameter. When they are
pressed against the smooth board a vacuum
is created. and the suction holds up the
acrobat Still. there is considerable skill
and difficulty in the operation. The ordi-
nary
Look OUT whispered the daughter. as
the orchestra stopped its work and the
curtain rose slowly The Times man
backed further Into the wings. and Mr.
Austin stepped forward to tighten the
cords holding the net While he was
thus engaged. the two girls shook hands
with the newspaper representative. Then
they walked out. bowed. smiled. and be-
gan climbing to their lofty perches. The
talk was over
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
BRIEFLY TOLD.
.ir will play "HamIet..

join Blair will play Hamlet"
| What has become of Georgia Cayvan?
/ William Gillette is writing another COM
I edy.
"The Cherry Piekers" still is on the
road.
Francis Wilson is Alternating ''Erminie"
and "Cyrano de Bergerac."
Marie Tempest may tour England with
Papa Wife. the current Anna Held We
hiele.
Ash Can Marie" is the name of a vau-
deville sketch copyrighted last week.
Next,
What Happened to Jones'" the best
farce OF decade. has been revived In
London.
David Beissco has purchased the Ameri-
can rights to Madame Butterfly a new
English comedy.
Eddie Girard who made a reputation as
a member of the firm of Donnelly and Gil
rard. has gone into vaudeville.
Mrs. Fiske will devote large portion az
next season to Germany. where she will be
seen in ',Divorcons.' Becky Sharp" and
Tess of the DUrbevilles.''
Minnie SeIigman, formerly leading wom-
an with "In Paradise will have the
heavy role in THE Great Ruby when that
melodrama is revived In New York.
Della Fox's continued illness has obliged
her to resign her part In Hearts Are
Trumps. and she will not act again until
next season. when she may reappear In
comic opera
George W. Lederer has bought and soon
will produce at the Casino a musical come
dy. entitled IA Messenger Boy" II the
presentation has tsen well-named it must
prove SLOW.
The Masked Ball. the London render
ing of which was not a great success. will
be brought to this country again in tho
hands OF the English company that essayed
it at the Criterion.
Nat C. Goodwin and Maxine Elliott may
star separately next season. or. at least,
this is current rumor on Broadway. Two
clever people are coming to be considered
too many in one company.
Paul Gilmore. the star of The Dawn OF
Freedom is recovering from the effect Of
n bullet recently shot into his leg by
careless-or desperate-super who had
been assisting in the performance.
Victoria Siddons and A. John Pollock.
who have been spending the winter in this
city, are preparing for a vaudeville debut.
They will offer three sketches "a Happy
Pair ~ Morning Call and Her Hus-
bands Friend" Until recently, Miss Sid
dons was with Eugene Blair.
Conductor Santelmann. OF the Marine
Band. is to compose the score CT an opera.
the libretto for which has teen written
by L. I. Sweet. editor of the Scranton
Tribune. The work will be entitled "Saai
ILL.," and. IL advance criticism may be be-
lieved. will prove a decidedly clever pro-
duct
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
GOSSIP OF THE RIALTo.

NEW work. Fab 10-Thsre have hee,
a.. ,...u..,...., .,.,..1.,..... ~. -. l..
nv P'o ''s Ven "
Gotham- Ali save one were OF comedies
and, to include classification that Is De
coming necessary. two proved entirely
eiesn-iu which fact is a lesson. Your
humble servant having witnessed the
o,,;n,o,,a =, ,,or,orr,.ross Mimi, .hor,
y
pe''ou. pegs 10 reeord MS IMPRESSION luz.
'he wnoiesome pieces. the authors Oh
which have striven for nothing beyond
| eieverness are Infinitely more interesting
| and desirable the ouest,on Of moralitv
aside. than are y ..ir unsavorv co,t.rno-
r3ries ar eoprs,. in surb sta,.r,o,,,
/ must except ..sanpbo :, which IL ,n,snia
bIy strong even tough its NOT -h,nse rem
perature and flavor of seusuality cannot
but be disagreeable.
suppose there is little need for saying
very much about Clyde Fitch's version of
Alphonse Dauc cts novel Although. owing
to many postponements, we OF the metropo-
lis got the play from Olga NethersoIe ONLY
en- Monday evening. understand that
to Washington its torridity Is an old story.
The presentation has caused a great cry
here among those who believe that the
police can regulate virtue anG resultartly.
Wallack's Theatre has been so crowded
with the mnfbldlg curious than there has
been no opportunity OF Judging what the
strength of the work will do for il after
those vuItures have hasn satad The ooer-
ing really is a rolling n not \ GOOD drama
and in IL Miss NethersoIe herself does /,
deal of remartable anotional acting an,
orr. ,ha, o,,,,I c-o,tit 800, -. -, ~
nri.,..;,,,I ,aor,a - -. 80. =" sven '"1
when ..f,oraI;a AZ 1,ia.. or,g,r,,l,, ,,,, me-,
d,,oa1 "a ~ ~ ~ a. -, - 49,.
-, 49,, '"e a'"'s
s,,ch ,.,ni indeoss ,,''t M ...e, =.
,s,.,,,,,sa. -, -.
Nvi' ,, y. ,ua'n ~ pt,n' an ae
svu,,, W snvn, o.ac
MON ~. Mni'n INV Is on view az .ne nau
a -" ~, "as NC ms. suisat POINTS
49," I'm 'enSpa'e"' soiesn vi i''h-
guage-ls tuii OF spades, even II the I'M
piemehts are not SO called. me establish
nisn' wnich gives 'ne iarce its titie Is
place OF assignation Tor guilty couples. Add
TO this fact the circumstance that half the
characters in the effort are married to the
other half and the imaginative have the
entire revolving plot. Fritz Williams. f.
VI. Holland. and Brandon Hurst are among
those who prostitute their talents to its
Interpretation.
After such performance. Henry v.
Esmond's when We Were Twenty-one,"
which Nat Goodwin and Maxine Elliott
staged last Monday at the Knlekerbocker.
is positive treat. The story follows ths
SoI-Smith- Russell idea OF a middle-aged
man. loved by his ward. attempting to ar
range a marriage between that ward and
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
FRIENDS OF LAST WEEK.

The sad fate with which David BeIasco
met when. initiating William Gillette. he
attempted to resharpen the pencil that had
traced the words of several emotional
dramas and to use the stub on a much
lighter effort, must have convinced Wash
ingtonians that the construction OF a farce
is no simple matter. From any competent
director. those who are inquisitiye may
learn that the staging of such a play is
quite as difficult In few branches of the
atrical art should so many points be OBJ
served as in the acting OF work like
Mr.. Smooth" The presentation must
avoid too high a tone and too low a one,
must have all the sharp contrasts of
weightier offering without ever dropping
its character, and above all. must merge
between the elaboration which was the
chief fault in "A Bachelors Honeymoon.
as that work was originally done. and the
overhaste which ruined T. Daniel Fraw-
ley's productions of "All the Comforts of
Home" and ''Lost-Twenty-fou Hours"
These necessities should be observed by
each OF the persons employed in a render
ing in the kind-from star to general
utility man.
The performance OF "Mr Smooth given
last week at the Columbia reminded the
thoughtful who witnessed IL that actor
in the country is better qualified for the
sort Of labor described than is Willie
Collier. A lifetime experience under the
greatest director of farce America has
ever had has given Mr.. Collier a keen
understanding OF every trife that goes
toward provoking laughter. aid this under
standing he uses to perfection. The key
and cadence-if these terms may be
adopted-in which M. Smooth" was in
terpreted were responsible for half of the
applause won. Then, too, the comedians
mind seems to be rich with such bits OF
business as was his lockstep in THE Man
From Mexico" and his suggested stand be-
fore the hotel window in the work under
discussion. Such trifes do much toward
gaining reputation for their originator
Briefly. Mr.. Golfers impersonation last
week-like those that have gone before
was clean. clear-cut, and enjoyable. No
farceur in this country can lay claim to
greater cleyerress than is that of the
young star of Mr.. Smooth" and none de-
serves more support and felicitatiOn.
1t is rather singular that women. who
are credited with having the kndest of
hearts and who certainly possess the
maternal instinct. render possible the ex-
hibtions of children and animals which
are so pathetic TO the considerate Men
rarely enjoy performances OF the sort, and
undoubtedly the displays would go out of
vogue rapidly but for the manner in which
they draw matinee audiences. Few things
are more truly ptiful than is the spectacle
of a brutal trainer forcing the dumb
creatures in his power through a success
ion OF feats the very difficulty of which
should be assurance of the pain they
cause. And fewer still are less excusable
hon s1.a st Lii.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
CHATS WITH THE PLAYERS.

He was exceedingly nice about the mat
ter-was Willie Collier. Almost any other
player in the same position would have in
weighed against the city, its inhabitants
and the unappreciative world at large The
comedian merely stood by the stage door
OF the Columbia and nodded his head to-
ward the short line waiting for admittance
to the gallery. Il don't think shall come
TO Washington again" he said, rather re-
gretfully. Il simply throw away money
every time ] attempt an engagement here.
Elsewhere can draw good houses-or fair
ones. at the worst Locally, l never seem
to attract theatregoers. This was the first
town in which had a losing week in The
Man From Mexico and. with few exceP-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

The Hying trapeze act Of these ladies is both
artistic and finished. They accomplish all the
difficult end sensational feats usually considered
possible only for the hest male performers, dis
playing and skill under any circum-
stances. The entire ''tuTn' il Of the really
thrilling things before the public.
This paragraph, printed on the letter.
heads of the Ariel Aust!ns, who were the
most remarkable people seen last week at
the Grand. caused its reader to pause In
wonderment whether or not gymHast Is
ever struck with fear when about to make
some specially perilous jump. AS the
simplest means OF gaining the Information
the reporter sought an introduction to K
G. Austin. the manager Of the two wom-
en-, and on Wednesday yas taken to the
wings in which both were waiting. Hay-
ing been presented to Aimee and to Marie
the one Mr. Austin's sister-in-law and
the other his daughter-the caller pro-
eeeded to ask the perplexing question.
Grow frightened exclaimed the elder
in establishment. Il should say not"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

admiration of all the slaves on our plan
tation. Until Manager Chase heard me re-
cite In parlor one evening. and talked to
me about this career. | had never had an
idea CT going on the stage. Even now. my
family doesn't know what am about TO
do, and am half afraid to break the
news Yesterday 1 wrote mother that I
was reading in public and now | ai.s
Whiting developments. This really is my
hrst week in my new line. From here
shall go to Richmond. Buffalo and New
York, after which | am to spend a season
with the Burke and Chase Vaudeville Com
pany. And, of course. am hopeful to
the future
Now that Sarah Cowell lie Moyne is
about to make her stellar debut In this
city. some interest Eiay be taken in GER
tain remarks that emanated from her just
after she forsook the lyceum platform for
the stage. The present exploitation of the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

Mr.. Drew's reputation has been enhanced
during the current year because his inter-
probation Of great play is sufficiently good
10 reyeal-eyep 10 emphasize-i,s strong
points. They who have become cognizant
Of The several abilities of Haddon Cham
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

Approached on the final evening of her
engagement at the Grand-the evening OF
a week ago yesterday-Mabel Maitland. the
elocutionist. spoke OF herself as follows:
This dialect OF mine is not the re-
suit OF cultivation, but of breeding. 1 am
a Southern woman-was born and reared
in Tennessee-and. from my earliest years,
I was accustomed to the Grooming of my
nanny, and to the quaiutly- expressed
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17

shall contract. The Philippines are now
part Of American territory. 10 surrender
them would be to surrender American
territory. They must, OF course, be gov
erned primarily in the interests of their
own citizens. Our hrst care must be for
the people OF the islands which have come
under our guardianship as o result of the
most righteous foreign war that has been
waged within the memory of the present
generation. They must be administered
in the interests of their Inhabitants and
that necessarily means that any question
OF personal or partisan politics in their
administration must be entirely elimi-
mated. We must continue to put at the
heads of affairs in the different islands
such men as General Wood, Governor
Allen aud Judge Taft; and 1t is a most
fortunate thing that we are able to Mus.
trate what ought to be done in the way of
sending officers thither by pointing out
what act 1ally has been done. The minor
places IN their administration, where it is
impossible to III them by natives. must
be filed by the striotest application of tho
merit system. 1t is very Important that
In our own home administration the
merely ministerial and administrative
offices, where the duties are entirely non
political, shall be filled absolutely without
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-17
ar HaE-price.
j. R. LIBBY co.

against Sitting Bull also justihes our
having checked the outbreaks OF Agutn-
aldo and his followers, directed as they
were, against Filipino 1and American
alike.
THE REAL DANGER OF MILL
TARISM.
The only certain way OF rendering 1t
necessary for our republic to enter on a
cares r of ''militarismY would be to
abandon the Philippines to their own
tribes, and at the same time either to
guarantee a stable government among
these tribes or to guarantee them against
outside interference. A far larger army
would be required TO carry out any such
policy than win be required to secure
order under the American flag while the
presence of this flag on the islands is
really the only possible security against
outside aggression. The whole argument