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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
Sunday Evening Literary.

The Ladies Foreign Missionary
society of the Congregational church
of Centralia and Grand Rapids gave
their first musical and literary enter
ta.nment in the audience room of the
Congregational church Sunday even
ing Jan. %, and were greeted by a
large audience. The program con-
sisted of sixteen numbers all of which
were pleasing, instructive and interest
ing, throwing considerable light upon
the missionary work in foreign lands.
The recitatiOnS by Mrs B. r. GOgginS.
Mrs O. T. Hougen and Miss Louise
POdawiltZ were excellent and rendered
in faulteSS manner. Harmon L..
Van DuSen, principal of the Centralia
schools, delivered a short address that
was rich in thought and was applicable
to the subject of foreign missions
His talk was free, frank and open and
enjoyed by all who heard him. The
president of the society, Mrs. W. E..
Little and Mrs. E. G. ROSsier each
read papers on the work of mission
aries in foreign lands, and he apparent
lack of interest on the part of some of
our people. There is still great need
of missionary work in China, Japan,
and Turkey and those who can afford
small contributions for this work must
remember that when placed in the
hands of these missionary societies will
accomplish great good. These two
papers were we'll written, instructive
and full of meat on this subject.
Misses Belle NOyer and Matilda
Bunge rendered a vocal duet. Miss
Nellie Schnabel an instrumental
selection and Miss Matilda Bunge sang
a solo. All of these were exception
ally fine and were pleasing parts of
the program. This entertainment
was SO favorably received that they
have been induced to repeat it Sunday
evening at Unity church, CentraIia.
The collection amounted to s1l.63.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
1.-THE MERRY MILKMAIDS."
Benefit Entertainment For CentraIia High
School, Wednesday Evening, Feb. ID.

School, Wednesday Evening, Feb. ia.
The date for the operetta, The
Merry Milkmaids," to be given for the
benefit of Centralia High school, is to
be Wednesday evening, February Il.
The entertainment promises to be of
unusual excellence and full of variety,
as the following synopsis indicates:
ARGUMENTS.
The milkmaid'S greeting to the
early morning is answered by the
farmer boys on their way from the
field, and the tinkling bells from the
pasture lands join in the merry
refrain.
The Farmers Brigade are out in
early morning: the village Judge
passes that way, adjusts matters and
departs with best wishes to all as the
Two jolly Farmers appear, and the
maids are off TO the milking.
The Commodore takes advantage
of circumstances, is surprised by the
Doctor but, being "a man of wonder
ful brain and nerve power" he eludes
his prosecutor. The Dairy Queen
comes in from her morning walk in
time to welcome the maids who return
with flowing pals.
Dorothy relates her morning ad-
venture, receives kindly advice when
footsteps are heard and the Beggar
(the Commodore in real life appears.
tells his tragic tale of misfortune, and
departs in disgust as Farmer Jim
enters with his confession, to learn
that his declaration has been SO long
deferred, that he is, alas. too late.
The milking is done but the
buckets and pans must be polished:
the Peddler the Doctor in disguised
enters with his wares: Ruth has a bit
of romance to relate. and Mother
Monica, the Indian fortune teller.
appears with startling revelations, as
the Farmer boys return from the
fields amid the hearty demonstrations
Of welcome.
PART SECOND.
Happy maids churn the golden
butter: they catch glimpse out of
the past and are off to the evening
milking. Farmer Jim driven to the
depths of dependency, is in need of
encouragement, which he received
from neighbor Joe and the village
judge, but Monica proves to be the
Queen of Samaritans.
The jolly Gentlemen The Farmers
Brigade) returning home, engage in
their favOrite pastime, and receive
surprise from The Commodore, whose
reputation is seriously affected of the
arrival of the Doctor. who rings he
death-knell to all royal affection in the
heart of the imam of war;"
Farmer jim interrupts an ardent
Soliloquy: hope once more Eliminates
the sky; the Doctor catches the in
spiration, and together they depart,
happy pair.
Margery INDUCES in retrospection,
and the busy judge pauses moment
to paint a picture of life, when the
evening bells announce the close of
day, the Queen echoes the strain
which is taken up and borne out over
the hills to the maids and farmer
boys, who return from labor: Ruth
makes startling announcement as
the VeSper song comes floating in from
neighbOring Chapel; the wedding bells
peal forth and the entrance of the
bridal party prOvokes a merry demon
StratiOn of "All hail 10 the Farmers
Bride" and happiness reigns in the
home Of The Merry Milkmaids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
Does Ibis Strike You2

Muddy compilations, nauseating
breath come from chronic constipation.
Karl's Glover Root Tea is an absolute
cure and has been sold for fifty years
on an absolute guarantee. Price - cts.
and 80 cts Wood County Drug Co.
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MUST KEEP AWAKE.
Twin Cities Should Have Special Committee
on Advancement Project.

The twin cities of Centralia and
Grand Rapids, if they want to be in
position to reap some of the benefits
that will cone to the Wisconsin valley
through the advancement association
recently organized, must appoint a
committee of their number-leading
business men. whose business it will be
to keep in touch with the machinery
of that association.
One of the first things to do is to
unite the two cities and make them
enc IN name as they are in fact. The
beneficial results that will come to
these comuGnitieScannOt be estimated
at this stage cf the game-everything
is possible. Let the give and take
principle. so well eKemplified in our
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
Rock W Wanted.

The Jackson Milling company wish
to purchase forty cords of rock at
once. Any kind Cf rough rock, in
Guiding sandstone. To be used for
dam purposes and delivered above
grist mill. Pay $3.50 per cord.
THE JACKSON MILLING Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
EFEFK All

Riverside Lodge, No. y, |. O. o. +. Meets Sec
ohq ana fourth Wednesdays of each month
IN 10. O. hall. Visitors are invited to
attend our meetings
MRS. SARAH p. CRAWFORD, y. G.
MRS GRACE DUNAvEN, Secretary
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
Piles of Pennle

testify to the merit of Banner Salve
in curing piles. 1t is guaranteed.
Wood County Drug Co. and John E.
DAILY.
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WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.

Oak Camp, No. 10. Meets second and fourth
Tuesdays OF each month at Natwick's hall
Ceutralia. r PtIIap q n
c. \. BouRMAN, Clerk
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INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLOWS,
Grand Raplds Lodge, No. 81. Meets every
luesdny evening. Visiting brethren are
cordially invited tn meet with us.
GEO p. HAMBKECHT, n G.
A. B. CRAWFORD, Secretary
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
To Cure a Cold in One Oay.

Take Warmers White Wine of Tar
Syrup, the best cough remedy on
earth. % and 80 cents. John E.
Dalv. druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

I
Grand Rapids Lodge, No. 100. Meets every
thursday evening in OF +. hall, Grand
Rapids. Visiting knights most welcome.
d. b. PHILLEo, 1. c.
ID D. CONWAY, X. of r. and 5.
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MAENNERCHOR SINGING SOCIETY.
Meets the first Sunday afternoon in each month
al O'Clock, at their hall on Front street.
near city building.
EMIL PREISsLER, President.
b. ToErEL, Secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-01
BEN HANSEN
Wholesale
Produce

FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS.
Grand Rnpids Lodge, No. l2s. Hold their
regular communications on The first and
thlrd Wednesday, of each month Nis;tiu.
pFethreh tre cordially invited TO meet with
- us ID. A. Teller, W. NJ.
T. A TAYLOR, Secretary.
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MODERN wooDMEN OF AMERICA

Meets the second and fourth Thursday evenings
OF each month in Natwick's hall, Centrulla.
Visiting neighbors are cordially invited to
attend. WILL PALMER Y T.
GUST SCHUMAN, Clerk
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
DEvERY REMAINS AWAY.
YORK SILENT AS TO THE FIGHT
AGAINST THE CHIEF-LETTER FROM
CROKER CAUSES A FLUTTER.

There were no developments yesterday in the
movement 10 force Chief Devery out Of the Police
Department SO far as could be learned. II was
quiet day at Police Headquarters President YORK
was at his office in the morning. but would say
nothing. Devery did not appear at Headquarters
painter was busy placing the word private on
the door leading 10 the Chiefs outer office Here
tofore the Office has been open 10 everybody 1t Is
expected that the Police Board win hold meeting
tomorrow and will promote number of rounds
men 10 sergeants. Andrew Devery, brother OF
the Chief IS on the list of Toundsmen eligible for
promotion and Il is believed that Commissioner
Sexton will make him a sergeant Most of the
ofscals az Police Headquarters believe that Chief
Devery and Mr. Sexton good friends. although
Mr. Sexton has apparently combined with President
York 10 take the Hons share of the patronage.
The announcement that Lewis Nixon the chair
man OF the Tammany Committee of Five, had re-
ceived a letter from Richard Croker caused nut
tering in police circles yesterday. Mr.. Nixon said
the letter contained reference TO police matters
II was written at Frankfort -on-the-Main on De-
cen1ber Il he added and said that Mr.. Croker was
feeling better and not suffering from car
buncles. as had been reported.
Park Commissioner Clausen who has been trying
demand for the removal of the horses OF the ponce
mounted squad from the old sheepfold building IN
Central Park. The building has been used as
training school for the horses Of the mounted
squad II is said that the expense OF renting an
other suitable place for training the horses would
be large Mr. Clausen's next move. ii IS SAID VIII
be 70 demand that the police station be removed
from the Arsenal in Central Park.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
HAFF AND WATSON FOR THE DEFENDER
ONE TO BE THE SAILING MASTER AND
THE OTHER TO ACT IN AN AID
VISORY CAPACITY

Boston, Dec 29-The Lawson Cup defender will
have two masters, Captain Hank Half to be sail
Ing master and Captain Nate Watson to be on
board in advisory capacity. This announcement
was contained in the following statement issued to-
night by Thomas w. Lawson:
have to-day entered into contract with Cap
tain Hank Haff to take command of the new boat.
1t has been my wish from the beginning, and those
upin whom l largely depend for advice say that 1t
would be best to have both Captain Half and Cap
tain Watson sail the boat, one acting as advisory
and reserve skipper
Immediately after contracting for the building OF
the boat l made an offer to Captain Watson, upon
terms that were satisfactory to him, and my offer
was accepted by him so far as lay In his power
contract to sail the Consultations to first obtain
able so far do Mr.. Skinner, who Is abroad,
cabled it would Inconvenience him next sea
son that he would prefer not to release Captain
Watson unless it became necessary. 1t is our hope
that the matter can he yet arranged so that We
NAV have the Joint services of both these able
racing shippers, but if unable to do SO we
all feel that our boat will be well raced either
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

side scored in the first half and the intermission
was welcomed by the players of both teams. for the
pace had been so warm that the young athletes
were willing enough to cease playing for time.
During the first session the players of both teams
sailed for the little rubber puck. and while team
work was lacking for a time the players were so
earnest individually that the spectators were kept
interested and appauded individual efforts. show
ing favoritism. Andover's goal threatened
several times, but butcher and Sillick did their
work well, and prevented the Lawrenceville for
wards from scoring
Both teams braced up IN the second half. and bet
ter team work was the result. Afser five minutes
play l.. Henes captured the rubber near the north
end Of the rink, and, eludng the Andover forwards.
carried the puck close to the Andover goal posts.
Just It looked if he would be carried wide he
shot the puck for the space between the posts
and scored difficult goal, and loudly ap-
plauded.
Five minutes later the Andover forwards man
aged TO take the puck the of the rink.
ODay shot a goal, and the score was even and
the Andover rooters howled their battle cry right
Justify. A few minutes later L. Henes duplicated
his feat and scored another goal from the side of
the rink, winning the game for Lawrencevile. The
teams played follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
4Spo!g|!I!S r.!
3p6RfsFleN' i
CHESS.
WINS QUADRANGULAR INTER
COLLEGIATE TOURNAMENT-PLAY-
ERS FOR CABLE MATCH.

The ninth annual intercollegiate chess tournament
was yesterday won by the local university in most
impressive style with two points to spare. Prince
ton tied the hitherto invincibe Harvard for second
place. while Yale finished a very poor fourth. The
beautiful cup. emblem of the chess championship,
a gift OF Messrs. Depew. Reeves and Caswell, will
be exhibition the Columbia Library
after having been held by Harvard for six
tive years.
If Harvard had any hope of overcoming Column
bias lead was dispelled by the victory of Keeler
Ely and the almost simultaneous surrender
of Perry to Sawin. But the Blue and White did
need any outside help, for it soon scored an
additional point and half.
The pairing in the last round was Columbia
against Princeton and Harvard against Yale Ely
beat Keller but the other three games were won
by Columbia making the OF this particular
match 2l5 TO IL. Yale played with unexpected
strength, defeating Harvard by the very by
which Columbia beat the Tigers. Rice, of Harvard
played a brilliant game but this Offset by the
brilliant victory Of Sawin Perry. E. A. Cas-
well distributed silver medals to the winning team.
After the conclusion OF the tournament meet
ing held by the intercollegiate Association In
the coming cable match with Oxford and Cam
Perry, Harvard; Weston. Princeton. and Sawin.
Yale These players are. however, to be subject
to challenges by any player Of their respective uni
Versities
Following is a summary OF yesterdays final
round:
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
YACHTING.
HOW LEAD MINE FOR A NINETY FOOT
CUP DEFENDER is CAST

The process of casting lead mina for so-foot
Cup defender is not understood by most people, and
1t is interesting. AT the Herresho1 yards the cast
ing for the Belmont syndicate boat took just SIX
hours and thirty minutes from the time the lead
began to run. At O'Clock in the morning the men
were at the fires under the furnaces. The TWO
melting pots close 70 the mould. both hied
with pigs of lead Five tons of lead were put INTO
the mould before the melted metal was poured in
Shortly after o'clock the metal as started run
ming through the spouts down into the mouio'
gradually covering the cold pigs and taking them
in as parts of the solid mass. This continued uii
1:5S p. when the order given to shut on the
flow After that men Wi h crucibles poured in fur
ther metal to fill up the space caused by the set
Ting of the lead as it cooled.
The length Of the lead casting on top is thirty
feet and ITS greatest depth is seven feet. Along
the top it rakes down from forward that near
the after end it is only five feet a little less,
and its chief popularity is that most of the weight
is put into the forward end, it also was In the
Columbia, this being apparently done so as to get
the chief weight far forward possible without
having the fin itself too far forward.
The three sections of the bronze keelpate, which
were cast last week, have been sent to the machine
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
MANY LOST AT SEA.
JAPANESE TRAINING SHIP GOES DOWN
WITH ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
ONE ON BOARD.

Victoria, B. C.. Dec. 29.-The steamer Rio Jun
Maru brings news that the japanese training
ship Tsukishima Maru has been lest with all
hanos' numbering l21 near Namadzu, Japan
she was long missing and the warship Midsa-
ska was sent to search for her without avail
II was not until wreckage from her together
with the body Of Captain Matsun5ato. her com
mander, was washed ashore that the mystery
OF her disappearance was cleared up. She
founoered IN a typhoon at the end Of Noyember,
IN suugZ Bay, sinking after striking Senniw
Rocks Not one Of her company escaped
The steamer Tnushima Maru was lost on Da-
cember :. by striking a rock in Alaska Bay.
One man was saved by a passing steamer, but
the others were lost.
From Osaka comes news that the bark Kato-
kugawa Maru was lost off Tosa Province, with
all on board on December g.
The bark Kamij Maru was lost on December
g. The crew Of sixteen We're picked up after
being in the hoats several days without food.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
SHOOTING.

J. ]. KEYEs WINS THE DECEMBER CUP AT
THE CRESCENT A. c. CONTESTS
At the Crescent Athletic Club shooting contest
held yesterday on their grounds at Owls Head
Bay Ridge. the principal contest of the day for
the December Cup which won by ]. J. Keyes
who made the best scores OF the month. j. s s
Remsen second with two birds less The
weather was not of the kind the shooters expected
but they made good scores.
In the trophy competition ]. j. Keyes and Cap
tain Borland were tied. In the shoot of Captain
Borand won
About ten members took part in the Panel Trophy
shoot. 1t to H. B. Vanderveer who killed
hfteen birds straight. J. S. 5. Rensen and W. w
Marshall each sweepstakes.
The scores for the December Cup as fol-
lows: J. J. Keyes. q; j. s. S. Remsen. As; Edward
Banks. 43: w w Marshall. ~; l.. c. Hopkins 42:
W. J. McCOnvie. SS; G. hoffman S7 J. N Borland
SO; G. j. McDermOtt. 80: c. G. Rasmus, 80. and II
R NanderVear
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
rHE syRARIrA,s RECORD.

AS yachtsmen will wish to keep track Of the Sy-
barita the test design which Watson turned out
with view to Shamrock II, some items are given.
In the short seasons racing Whitaker Wright s
new craft was handled by Charles Bevls, and her
competitor, the Meteor. again in charge Of
Ben Parker. The two yachts sailed six races on
a level basis. the first OF which fell to the Meteor
because the Sybarita broke her topmast When
thew met again on a reaching course the bulb keel
65-footer Kommodore tr eveled like a train and
saved her time both of them. the Meteor leading
the Sybarita home by two minutes in thirty-one
miles In the four other races the Sybarlta fairly
OutsaiIed the German imperial yacht. When the
wind was light she Mich SUPERIOR but IN moo
crate and fresh winds there was less dinerence oe-
tween them.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

,a,.oo+as to the Interlake Yachting Association
meeting last Thursday selected Put-in-Bay as the
place for the next annual meet, which Will be held
on July 15 &C. H. IS and 10 of the coming year
Panresentatiyes were present from Toledo, Cleve-
land Erie Detroit, Sandusky Put-in-Bay ana
her cities.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

Five yachts are being built on the Gardner Cox
design for the Larchmont special 25-fOot class
which are to be 3s feet long all. 10 feet 6
inches in beam and feet inches In draught.
Their sail viii be LOCO square feet. and they
will have pole masts and short bOwsprit.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
THE R4CETR4CK.

WEATHER RAINY AND TRACK HEAVY.
New-Orleans. Dec 2S.-YOung Weber was forced
to ride MorOni OUT to win tO-day's stake-the New
Orleans Handicap. at seven furOngs-anG az tnAt
he but scant half length to the good at the
end. Charlie O'Brien. a mild favorite at > 20
could not negotiate the going. and. except Alpaca
who strong second choice al IS 10 5. and VINO
led all the to the stretch. the others we're
never dangerous The weather rainy and the
track heavy Isen and Belle Of Orleans were tne
only winning tavOriteS. While at the post TOR tHS
NTH race Matchtm out a false break am
went two miles and Ave lengths. The horse was
ordered to start but Richards wisely pulled him up
in the first few strides.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

Cary Smith has designed 7O-foot schooner for
New-York Yacht Club member which will be raced
in the Amorita's class. and she will have centre
board hung well forward. instead of dropping
through the lead keel Her sailing waterline Will
be about IS feet and she will have 20 feet of beam
and u feet dTaught.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

The Prince of Wales will be present at the
launching of the Shamrock H. and will spend at
least week in sailing on her IN the preliminary
tests in the Clyde. during which time he Will live
on hoard the steam yacht Erin as the guest or SIR
Thomas Upton.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
WR4NGLE OYER BALL GAME.
AT THE SEVENTY-FIRST REGI-
MENT ARMORY.

Rowdy tactics. prevalent among the profes-
sioual players IN this city in recent years seems
have affected of the regimenta balltossers.
The annual game between teams picked from the
regimental mines in Brooklyn and New-York was
TO have been played at the list Regiment Armory
last evening. a goodly number Of spectators
were present to witness the game. and IL said
that many wagers Lad been made upon the out
come of the battle.
The game was closely contested from the nrst
and partisanshp high. In the eighth inning.
with the score TO in favor OF the New-York
team the Brooklyn players took exception to
decision Of the umpire. and after a long wrangie
left the hOOr, declining Z finish the game. Con-
siderable ill feeling was shown, and AT one time
IL looked II Of the partisan followers OF the
two teams would come blows The umpire gave
the game to the New-YOrk team by the score OF
9 D.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
SWEEPSTAKES AT COUNTRY CLUB

Lakewood N j. Dec. % (SpeciaD.-The bird traps
at the Country Club entertained a comfortable
party of five this afternoon. and an informal pro-
gramme of five bird sweeps and miss and out com
petitions kept the guns warm as long as the light
held good. Daniel Bacon. OF the Carteret Gun
Club Alexander Morton. of West Chester and
Harry Suydam Brooklyn patron OF the Country
Club. were the visitors. and X p. Thomas and
James Converse shot for home honOrs The birds
were good risers and very swift. and the stIl air
cool and clear. OF the list OF eight events
Thomas won five, Bacon two and Converse one