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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-17

ator. After graduation he engaged in
newspaper work in Jacksonville for a
short time as city editor of the
Jacksonville Daily Journal He left
that paper to study law in the Uni
versity Of Michigan. After two years
he was compelled to leave Ann Arbor
on account OF lack Of funds. He again
took up newspaper work, and two
years later returned to Ann Arbor
and finished his studies, being grad
uated in 1884. He was recognized at
Ann Arbor as an orator of ability
Mr.. Yates was admitted to the bar
and began the practice of law in
Jacksonville. He took an active in
terest in politics at once and at the
end Of a year was nominated by the
republicans Of Jacksonville for city
attorney. He was elected and held
the office until 1891.
The republicans nominated him in
the convention at Springfield in 1892
for cogressman-at-large. His cam
paign was a vigorous one. The re-
publican ticket was defeated, Mr..
Yates sharing the fate of the other
candidates, but the campaign had not
been without value to him. He was
nominated in 1894 for county Judge
and made vigorous canvass. Nor
gan county generally goes democratic,
but he was elected by a large ma
iority.
Judge Yates was an early McKin-
ley man and was one of the first re-
publicanS in Morgan county to take
part in the movement to nominate
Mckinley for the presidency. He
aided IN the organization Of the forces
in Morgan and other counties in the
state and worked hard until after the
convention. In the campaign that fol-
lowed Judge Yates took an active
part. He made dozens of speeches
for Mckinley He continued to hold
the office of county judge until after
the election, but resigned shortly after
to accept the appointment as collector
OF internal revenue for the district in
which Springfield is situated. He has
taken an active part in church affairs,
making many addresses in church
work. He was selected as one of the
lay delegates of the Illinois confer
ence to the general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church. Yates
married Miss Nellie Wadsworth. They
have two children, Catherine, aged
., and Dorothy, aged 4.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-17
BRAGG FALLS UNDER HORSE.
General Breaks His Leg and Is Other
wise Seriously Injured

Fond du Lac, Wis, May 10.-While
out taking his regular morning ride
yesterday Gen. E. S. Bragg was
thrown from his horse and sustained
serious injuries, his right leg being
broken just above the ankle joint and
his right thigh bruised by being
trampled over. His pet dog ran il
front of the horse, causing the animal
to back up slightly. In doing this lie
stepped into depression near a catch
basin and fell. The family physician
T. NJ Mayham, was summoned aGG
wanted to administer an opiate 10 Gen
Bragg but he refused to take it ana
was put into the carriage and con-
veyed to his home. He said that the
injuries were not Of a character to
cause alarm, as he had been nearer
death lots of times. Gen. Bragg re
Gently celebrated his 73d birthday and
has been enjoying unusually g0o3
health. He had been intending to 2p-
pear before the supreme court in Z
/ few days, where he had uumber o.
| important cases pending.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-17

dislike weddings?" asked Sir Leonard.
The words had struck him painfully.
Il think they are very solemn, very
grave affairs, she replied, trying 10
speak lightly; and her father felt re-
lieved-it was only a girlish, nervous
fancy after all.
The wedding-day came. Helen Dig
by was married from Lady Stations
house, and Lady Station made the
most Of brilliant entertainment. The
bride looked very fair and comely,
the bridegroom manly and gallant;
but every one there talked in low
tones Of the marvellous beauty, the
pale, starry loneliness of the young
girl who was Helen's bride-maid-the
girl who, while the solemn marriage
service was read, drew her white lace
shawl round her shoulders and shud-
dered as with mortal cold.
They talked in low tones, wondering
what it was about the girl that seemed
so cold and strange-wondering why
the marvellous face never lighted up,
nor the beautifulIy-curved lips parted
with a smile.
Ethel's loneliness and grace created
some little excitement among Lady
Stations guests; the ladies all ad-
mired her, the men were quite enthu-
siastic about her; but although the
most delicate, subtle, graceful f1attery
was offered to her, and the most ex-
quisite compliments were paid to her,
no one could boast Of a kind word or
a smile from her
Amid the splendor OF the wedding,
the homage that foated around her,
the admiration her loneliness excited,
Ethel never forgot one thing-that she
was the wife of a forger and a thief.
The guests might wonder at the grave,
proud, collected manner, but no one
even suspected the secret that haH
brought to Ethel death in life
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-17
TWAS NO ELOPEMENT.
Young b ice Merely Married Without
Any Ado.

New York, May lit was just a
pretty romance. The forgiveness, if
any was needed. was in advance"
So said w Fitzpatrick Brice, son OF
the late Calvin Bcice. speaking for his
brother, John Francis Brice, Harvard
SO, who has married Miss Florence La
Vergue Ricketts, of The FOUNDERS
company. It was a quiet wedding-so
quiet that none of the friends OF the
family knew that the youngest son Of
the former senator from Ohio had
taken a wife.
Mrs. Calvin Brice is in California.
Mr.. and Mrs John Francis Brice were
domiciled at the family home, No. 693
Fifth avenue, but it was said that
they would return 70 Cambridge,
Mass, where the young husband is
taking a postgraduate course at the
Harvard law school. After his studies
are finished. Mr.. Brice will make his
home w..u his mother in this city,
where his bride has been made wei
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-17

We'll, then, say it as you please. p"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-17

cone The young couple were ne 1T
no. When a reporter called, but XII
patrick Brice, who spoke for them,
said:
! My mother was appraised Of the in
tention OF ny brother TO marry Miss
Ricketts, and she sent her consent and
best wishes. My brother met the
young lady in Boston, where The
RouIders company was appearing. Il
Was a case Of love az first sight, aud
none Of the family could blame him.
lie was DESTROYS Of marrying at once
and Miss Ricketts, left the company in
Boston and returned to her home in
Wilmington. In that city, on April
a, the marriage ceremony was per-
formed. This is not an elopemeut.
Both sides OF the house knew that the
wedding was To take place and not an
objection was raised. Why should
there be? My brother is % years old
and his own master. He intends to
open a law office in this city when he
has been admitted to the bar, and he
and his wife will make their home
with his mother. She has not seen
the bride, but she would not stand in
the way of her sons happiness
Miss Ricketts, who was known on
the stage as Florence La Vergne, hal
had only a small part inThe Founders.
According to Fitzpatrick Brice none of
the Brice family attended the we'd
ding.
The youngest Mr.. Bfice has shown
signs OF being a leader, like is
brother, Stewart N. Brice. He has
made many friends at Newport. AT
Harvard he was an editor of the Lam
poon and of the Harvard Advocate.
In Us senior year he was elected pres
ident Of the Lampoon Mr.. Brice wrote
Proteus for the annual Hasty Pudding
play. 1t was produced by the club
last year. He also wrote some of the
music, composing some very catchy
songs. Socially Mr.. Brice as che of
the leaders of the university set, and a
member OF all the clubs. He as the
ivy orator of the senior class and car
ried off the honors with ease
Senator Brice, while alive was sup
posed to be worth from 100000 TO
$20,000,00O, but his widow, who was
the Administrative reported to the
court that her husband left no real
property, and that she valued the per-
sonal property at 100000 She
named her five children as benefci-
aries of the estate. besides herself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-17
BERTHA Nj. CLAY.
Continued.

The friends and neighbors who had
known her when her life was all sun
shine looked wOnderingly at her now
but neither wonder, nor pity, nor com
passion, nor sympathy, touched Ethel:
she was becoming Indifferent to all
There were times, too, when she
felt a terrible craving, a desire thai
she might wake and find it all a
dream; that she might wake and find
herself Ethel Gordon again-gay
frank, proud, bewitching Ethel; that
she might emerge from this dark
cloud, and sun herself once more in
the brightness Of life. How she
longed for it But the die was cast
and life was to be no bright dream 70!
her
She laughed sometimes-a bitter,
reckless laugh-when she remembered
her fathers words; how he had proDh-
esfed that if she did not rid herself
Of her pride and willful humor. a
mightier hand would do it for her.
Gradually everything fell into its old
routine at Fountayne. Miss Digby
more than verified all Sir Leonard 5
predictions. She had made an excel
lent mistress for the Hall. Her rule
was firm and gentle. She was liked
and respected, but there was no such
passionate attachment as had been ex-
pressed for Ethel Gordon.
II am almost afraid to meet your
father, ethel" said Helen Digby, one
day. What will he say to me when
he looks at you?"
Why should he say anything at
all?" asked Ethel.
On, my dear, my dear, you are Sc
altered-you are SO terribly changed!
Oh, Ethel, if | could only make you
what you used to be; if l could bring
back the brightness to your face, the
light to your eyes; if l could give you
some of your old defiant frankness, my
darling, | would sacrifice all | have in
the world"
Am l so terribly changed?" she in
qured, with slow smile.
Helen Digby raised her hand and
pointed to a lilac tree There is just
as much difference she said, be
tween you as l knew you first and you
as you are now, as there is between
that tree when it is covered with fra
grant flowers and that tree as it stands
without a bloom"
Ethel smiled again, the slow, sad
smile, which never frightened the
violet eyes. She knew the comparison
was correct
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-17

Sarah Bernhard has returned the
copy of Gabriel d'Annunzio's novel
Fire, presented to her by its author
for the alleged reason that the heroine
of the story is Eleonora Duse, who is
depicted as the greatest actress of her
day
Ben Hur, which has closed for the
season in New York. has had 1874 per-
formances and earned 100000 which
makes an average of over $4,000 for
each presentation. During one of the
weeks OF its run it took in $4,000.
The last rumor too recent as yet to
be denied, is that Julia Marlowe is
going to marry John Blair. who was a
member of her company last year
Another guess says the happy man is
Charles B. Dillingham;, the lady's
manager. Bruce Edwards. Miss Mar
low s press agent, says he is not re-
sDonsible for the story and has no
knowledge of it's reliability.
Miss Ellen Terry's one superstition
is said to be a fear of the single num-
Der ). ''She will not enter hotel
room numbered nor a car. nor
berth III a sleeping car. She will not
SIT three at a table; she declines to go
on the stage by the third entrance.
once, when an enthusiastic Englishman
proposed three cheers for her, she put
her face to her hands and ran away
before the third cheer could be given
While Sapho as being played at the
matinee last Tuesday for the benefit
Of the Dewey Arch fund, Miss Neither
sole noticed a man in the wings wear
ing dress suit Never caring to
nave strangers in such places during
her performances and especially dislik
ing such dress SO early in the day, sha
caused the individual to be sent away.
When she learned that it was Joseph
Jefferson, who was waiting to appear
IN Lend Me Five ShilliHgs Immediate
ly after Sapho, there were apologies
and explanations.
There was one occasion when Sir
Henry Irving received from oue of the
supernumeraries of the Lyceum an
answer which seemed to satisfy him.
1t was the mans duty to say simply,
The enemy is upon us" which he ut
tered at rehearsal in poor whining
way.
Cant you say it better?'' shouted
Irving. Repeat it as l do And he
gave the words with dignity, with all
his well-known dramatic force
IF | could say it like that" replied
the man, Il shouldn't be working for
25 shillings a week."
rs that all you get?"
Yes
We'll, then, say it as you please
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-17
CUAPTG.t XIV.
What Has Changed Herr"

More than two years had passed
since Et&el Gordon had contracted her
fatal marriage VOWS; what she had
fOreseer came true. The smart of her
pain, the intolerable anguish, had died
away-h2d given place to a dull stu
por. from web she made no effort to
arouse herself BY this time she real
ICED what she had done. and knew
that as long as life lasted there was nc
hope, no chance for her; she would
have 10 bear her burden in secrecy
and misery until death released her.
hopeless, proud, cold kind of resiGna-
ton; she suffered proudly, even as
she had sinned.
Helen Digby had grown accustomed
TO the change, while the servants had
ceased to comment upon it; and when
Sir Leonard returned it struck him
with all the force of a terrible blow
He came home one autumn evening,
and his first words were: Where is
Ethel?"
She had not FASTENED to greet HIM as
she thought she would. Conscience
had made a coward of her. She was
almost afraid he would read her Sc
cret in her face-that face of which he
had once been so proud
Slowly and quietly she came to him !;
the evening light shone full upon her.
1t showed him clearly the colorless
che ks, the sad eyes, and for a few
moments he hardly recognized his
darling. She had been wont to talk
with such light, buoyant grace-hev
steps had made music in his cars; now
every moment was sad and slow. Sir
Leonard looked at her in dismav.
Helen, he said, lis this Ethel?-'
My darling, what have you been do
ing? What has happened to you?"
She chung round his neck, her ten
der arms holding him as though she
would never let him go again. She
shed a few quiet tears-hoDeless
despairing tears; his presence brought
the old happy life back to her so for
cihly-the life wherein she had been
SO free, so happy wherein she had
carried no terrible burden of fear and
despair
Sir Leonard unclasped her arms anc
looked earnestly at her.
How beautiful you have grown
Ethel he said. But it is the beauty
of 3 sad woman, not of bright youns
girl
She tried to look and speak like he
old self.
1t is your fancy. papa" she said
Why should be sad-now especial,
when | have you back?"
Sir Leonard said no more just then
Out that evening, after Ethel had lef
them, he asked Helen Digby to Civ
MIN five or ten minutes-he wanted t
speak to her particularly He wishe,
TO thank her for her constancv. he
goodness. her care for his interests
Rer kindness-to arrange for the tim
OF their marriage; but, above all. h
wished TO speak to her of Ethel,
ask what had happened to the child
what allied her
Believe me, Helen he said. slow
y, that in all my life | have neve
seen such a change. She was
bright, willful, laughing girl when
went away; now she looks line one VIII
for long years has carried terribl
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-17

Lulu CHASER, the Pittsburg girl who
has been playing soubrette roles so
long with Francis Wilson and his op-
era company, will not be a member of
the organization next season. The
cOmpany'S season and MissS Glaser's
contract end in Washington May 26.
Miss CHASER began her stage career
with the Wilson company in 1892. She
has never been a member of any
other organization. She was in the
chorus when francis Wilson and
Marie Jansen were playing the Lion
Tanner. Mr.. Wilson advanced her to
Miss Jansen's role. 1t has been re-
ported for several years that she was
ambitious to head a company of her
own.
In New York recently basket after
basket of flowers had been passed
over the footlights. Mary Saunders,
the star of Little Nell and the March,
oness, bowed her thanks to her friends
The curtain of the Herald Square the
alter was falling A laggard usher hur-
ried down the aisle with a bunch of
red roses. The flowers were passed to
Mary Mackenzie, who appeared in the
role of Mrs. Quilp. On the card were
the names of Nora Bryan, Kate Jen-
nings and Stella King, three shop girls.
To the friendship and generosity of
the donors of the roses Miss Mackenzie
owes her rise in the stage world. Two
years ago the four young women were
shop girls in Boston. They lived in
the same clearinghouse, sharing
their friendships and luxuries. Miss
Mackenzie had showed dramatic tai
ent. The four girls pooled their say
ings and Miss Mackenzie took a course
at dramatic school. When Miss
Mackenzie was graduated she came to
New York to seek employment Two
months Of idleness ate up her savings.
She had to rejoin her friends in the Bos-
ton clearinghouse. Then she got a
chance to go out with a road COMPANY.
She was stranded in Chicago and her
friends sent her a railroad ticket.
-iIo0 -'l1Chehzle Kept up her spirits.
She got her next chance with Miss
Saunders. Her friends helped to make
her wardrobe. She has been Success
ful and attracted the attention Of man
ayers. She is paying back the loans
made by. her chums in her school days.
But the happiest moment of her first
appearance in New York was when
she received the modest bunch of
flowers from her shopgirl chums and
hackers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-17
VESUVIUS ACTIVE.

Naples, May 1O.-The activity of
Vesuvius is becoming more formidable,
and observatory officials announce
that seismatic instruments are ex-
tremely agitated. A thick column of
smoke is rising from the crater, and
earth shocks are violent. An opening
has occurred in the lower part of the
cone from which are escaping sulphu-
rous vapors and thick smoke. Four
Englishmen who attempted to ascend
the mountain on foot were near the
summit when suddenly the volcano
belched forth stream OF lava and
large stones.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-17

Prince Otto will end at McVicker's,
Chicago, May is. Mr. Skinner has
given the public play that is clean
and pure and that has comedy, senti-
ment and dramatic intensity The
scenic features are beautiful to look
upcu and the costumes, made in the
style Of 1920, are quaint and pretty
One of the most extraordinary scenes
ever presented On the stage is that of
the avalanche in the last act of Hearts
Are Trumps, the big melodrama which
will follow at McVicker's, opening the
extended engagement May %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-17
STAGE NOTES

Mrs Ethel Kirwau-Rood. who made
her debut as an actress at Milwaukee
recently in A Rag Baby, is a Stevens
Point girl. In addition to a beautiful
vo-ce, she has a handsome face and
strikingly graceful figure She is the
wife OF R. D. Rood aud the grand
daughter of Mathew Wadleigh, a we'll
known lumberman. This is her first
appearance on the stage. She has
studied in Chicago and is possessed of
a voice Of a particular pleasing quail
it's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-04
Advertised Letters.

AAlERIoUs, Ga, Nov. aeS, 1900. BE,
low is complete list of unclaimed
mail matter now remaining on hand IN
Americas, Ga, postofiee, and unless
called for within next IA days will be
sent to dead letter Office, Washington:
B Barnett, Miss Meilla.
O-Caller, Miss Adlee; Collins, ID y
~; Cook, @ @; Cookston, M O; Mr.
Ohappell.
E-EfIand, John L (2); Ellis, Mrs G B.
F-Pulton, Mrs Euelar.
.G-Gyles, Marcellus (2).
Hammock, Miss Easter; Xix, Mrs
NJ j; Haskins, E s.
johnson, Miss Leola.
LELikins, e 81.
M-Mitchell, Charlie.
S Simon, Miss Jane; Smith, Kongo;
Scott, M.
T-Turner, Simon.
W-Wallace, Miss Selian; Wells, Miss
Izora, Williams, Lula.
s. A. SMITH, p. M.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-04
CAUGHT WITH KODAK
ABOUT THE DEPICTS,
People Who Came and Went Away
Yesterday.
A SNAPSHOT AT THE COACHES
Some are Your Friends and Some are
Not.-Who Come and GO in a Day
Is Your Name Written There With
the Others?

'Iike father, like son, is an old say
ing, and the latest illustration of it is
found in the way the sons are wearing
our boys 81. SO shoes. Schumpert Shoe
Go.
Mr.. G. Y. Harrell was among others
from Lumpkin here yesterday, COM
ing over on business.
Mrs. George StapIetor is spending
few days with relatives IN and near
Americas, her former home.
Mr.. H. T. Powell registered from
Macon yesterday among the several
arrivals at the Windsor Hotel.
Messrs. John Hurley and @. G.
Henry were here yesterday, among
other visitors from the Central City.
Mr.. Thomas Fl Hall, popular
young MaconIte, was among others
from that city in Americas yesterday.
Miss Exer Fite, the charming guest
of Miss Deanie Noyes for several weeks,
returned to her home In Cedartown
yesterday.
Mrs. William F. Black and lit G
daughter came from Montgomery yes
terday to VISIT her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. n. Ct. Prince.
Miss Ethel Ship, one of Americas
fairest and most talented young ladies,
is at home again after delightful visit
of ten days in Albany.
Mrs. s. 81. GyIes returned yesterday
from a pleasant visit of several days at
the beautiful home of her father, Judge
E. G. Hill, near Bronwood.
Rev. and Mrs G. r. Jenkins leave
today, Mr.. Jenkins to attend the Meth
odist conference at Cuthbert while
Mrs. Jenkins visits relatives in Mid
way, Ala.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-04

Some people are like hens; they no
sooner accomplish anything than they
make an unnecessary fuss about it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-04
A MIRROR OF EVENTS
IN CITYIAND SUBURB,
Tales of the Town Told in a Few
Lines.
NEWS ITEMS ARE BOILED DOWN
FOR convenience That Those Who
Run May Read.-some Bits of New
That TRANSFERRED Here Yesterday
TruthfullY Told.
Huylers-fresh shipment inst in.
Hudson's Drug Store.

huylers-fresh shipment INST in.
Hudson's Drug Store.
Ihls Is legal sales day, and the man
with money to invest will be at the
temple in search of bargains that are
offered.
The County Commissioners met in
monthly session yesterday but, as
usual, only routine matters of business
were disposed of.
The wood hauIers and coal dealers
had the call yesterday. The balmy
weather last week caused many to be
caught without fuel.
The ragged holes in sidewalks on the
business streets should receive atten-
ton. One on Lamar street, near Jack
son, is particularly bad.
The work of grading Lee street pro-
crosses rapidly, though the rain yes
terday interfered Herewith. It will
soon be nice street indeed.
In the meanwhile the Americas small
boy awaits with suppressed excitement
the coming of the clown and elephant
tomorrow. The circus will stay here
two dag 8.
A considerable amount of railroad
cotton Is being shipped to Americus
just now, though it is in the hands of
farmers who are going to get its full
value before selling it.
You will see an excellent play at the
opera house tonight-a dollar attraction
at % cts, 35 cts and so cts. See "a
Celebrated Case" as presented by the
Palmer Stock Company.
The fields of wheat and oats about
Americas will soon be beautiful in their
rich green verdure. And there are
more of them this season. and larger
fields, than IN many years.
Col. Max Banner, whom the people
of Columbus honored recently by cleo
ting him to the aldermanic board, was
he city yesterday and was congratu-
lated by his many Americas friends.
Former County Judge Charles r
Crisp, who will be Judge of the newly
established City Court of Americas,
has removed his office from the Wheat
ley building to CONVENIENT quarters at
the courthouse.