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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-31
WHEN THE MOON SHINES.
Valuable Lessons in Economy Given
by a MICHIGAN Father,

My boy" said the old man kindly,
as he poked his head through the back
parlor doorway apout II p. M. where
his prospective son-in-law, Charles.
sat counting Eliza, with the gas turned
on full force, care you aware that the
moon is shining brightly this even
ing? Just see," and the old man turned
the gas out "Just observe, my boy,
how the moons yellow rays light up
this room. Truly, it is a glorious
spectacle. But come with me a
moment; [ have something in the
cellar which I want to show you"
, Then the old man took his bulls
eye lantern and led the way to the
cellar stairs, closely followed by
Charles.
, MY boy" said he softly, as they
reached the cellar, Il know you love
Eliza with all the strength of your
noble heart, and you love to meet her
often, and let me say that I have no
objection whatever to your doing so;
simply request your presence in this
cellar that l might give you a much
needed and useful lesson in economy
Observe, young man, the little box
over in that corner" Here he turned
the light Of his bulPs-eye upon it.
Well that's a gas meter, and every
time that little pointer whirls round
the space Of that dial it means 81
nearer the workhOuse for me-
That's all, Charles. Now we will
ascend, and hereafter when the moon
is shining you will not forget the
lesson in economy, will you? Re
member, my boy. to meet her by
moonlight costs nothing, but to meet
her by gaslight is quite another affair.
Goodnight, Charles. The moon is
still shining brightly, I see"
Then the old man skipped bIithcly
up the back stairs to bed. Grand
Rapids (Mich) Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-31
Fads and Fancies.
To be Continued.

Some one has said that when a girl
refuses a man she generally goes to
the window when he leaves expecting
to see him fall up against the nearest
tree and sob. We all know that she is
disappointed, Instead of doing any
thing so weak, he marches proudly
away, without once looking back, and
continues able to sit up and eat five
good square meals a day in spite of
the crushing blow which has been
dealt him.
The rainy weather has brought to
light new fad. Women are carrying
umbrellas which have for handles the
head of some animal. The small
Wrinkled face of pug is preferred by
some women, while others are partial
to ordinary watch dogs. The heads are
handsomely carved and mounted with
real glass eyes, and they make very
attractive handles. The correct way
to carry them is to grasp them in the
middle in mannish way
Another thing noticed during the
succession of rainy days was that wo-
men are wearing a device which holds
their skirts up out of the mud 1t is
a silver chain which is hooked to the
left side of the belt, and it is just
long enough so that the clasp at the
other end Of the chain holds the folds
Of the skirt clear of the ground II
women will wear long skirts on rainy
days, they ought to wear these affairs
to keep them up out Of the mud.
Shopping bags Of all sorts and de-
scriptions-but mostly elegant silk
ones-are being carried now The wo-
man who cannot afford silk one, or
who would rather have something
unique, can make one out of tan silk
shoe strings. They are woven so that
all the ends come out at the top, and
they are very pretty, especially if they
are silk-lined.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-31
BREAKING if Gently.

It was only short time after Lulu
Virgins married that the startling
truth was forced upon her that her
young husband was not exactly a
teetotaler, and one evening a short
time after the wedding that strict
cold water crank, Papa Virgins, drop
ped in to call and found his daughter
alone. After a time he asked.
Where is Tom?"
We'll, the fact is, Tom isn't feeling
very well this evening"
is that so? What seems to be
the matter?"'
We'll, er-the fact isAer-Tom is
suffering from a bad attack of-of
propinquity."
'"Propinquity-propinquity," repeat
ed the puzzled old gentleman. That's
a disease 1 never heard of. | guess
you must be mistaken, daughter"
"Oh, no, father. Let me explain.
Propinquity means nearness, doesn't
it?"
Il guess So"
And to be near is to be close, isn't
it?"
'Em-yes-yes.
And when we speak of a man IS
being close We mean that ha is
stingy, don't WEI"
Sure"
And when a man is stingy we call
him tight, don't WEI"
Il believe So"
We'll" she added with a sigh,
that's what's the matter with Tom
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-31
5ourbon's Description.

We'll, my dear" said Colonel Bour-
bon's wife the other evening upon his
arrival home. Did you take a look
at that $1,000 gown advertised this
morning, as l requested you?'
L did, returned Colonel Bourbon,
enthusiastically, and I must say it
was a daisy.
What was it like" inquired Mrs.
Bourbon.
Well, it was wine-colored affair,
made of some good strong, heavy stuff
i don't know what you'd call it."
What was it trimmed WITH" asked
Mrs. Bourbon.
Some sort Of silk, the color of
creme de menthe," said the Colonel.
WAS there any lace on it?" Mrs.
Bourbon continued.
Sure. The waist had a sort of pale
sherry insertion on it and the skirt,
or what you may call it, was
gewgawed up with the same thing and
some embroidery or other just the
color of a Scotch highball."
II suppose the lining was on the gin
rickey order, wasn't it," queried Mrs.
Bourbon, sarcastically.
We'll, no; not exactly" said the
Colonel, on whom the satire was lost.
"You might call it that, but it was more
on the delicate shade of silver fizz,
| thought. Then it had fancy buttons
down the back. They were of what do
you call it color-let me see: Kind of
an absinthe. ooh, yes" concluded the
Colonel, you ought to see it by all
means, my dear. It's regular dream
of a dress"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-31
BIOGRAPHY OF THOMAS Upton.
How the Famous and Popular lrishman
Made Big Fortune.

Made Big Fortune.
From a little biography of Sir The
mas Upton by Charles T. Bateman is
selected the following account of the
Shamrock H. and its gallant owner.
Sir Thomas Lipton's father was an
Irish tenant farmer but when times
were bad he and his wife removed from
Scotland and took small provision
shop in Glasgow Their venture, how
ever, can hardly be deemed a success.
At the age of nine young Upton took
it upon himself to give up his regular
schooling and became an errand boy
at two shillings and six pence week.
At the same time he attended evening
classes and continued to do so for
many years. From errand boy he
graduated to the boy who gummed
cloth patterns into sample books and
eventually into stationer's shop assist
ant.
At the age Of fifteen, without the
consent Of his parents-to whom he
was in fact, most devoted SOn-he
sailed for New York Upon the arrival
OF the vessel he quickly landed and,
pushing his way through the runner"
Gu the landing stage, he ran TO the
nearest hotel. will you board me
free for a month" he cried to the pro-
prietor. eff I bring you forty patrons p
| The landlord said he would. Upton
returned to the docks and found his
| friends of the steerage and took them
| to the hotel
| From New York he went to South
| Carolina where he worked on the plan
| tations, and then back to the city,
where, after time, he saved enough
to pay his passage home His trip TO
! America, although not financially a
success, proved most valuable to him
as far as his commercial education was
concerned
In 1876, when twentysiX years OF
age, Upton opened provision shop in
Stobcross street, Glasgow. and this
proved the foundation of a business
bought twenty years later by company
for 92,500,000. At first the business
was confined to provisions, but in 1899
| he entered into the tea trade, at which
large profits were made
Upton was-and is-a great believer
in advertising, and he always chose
novel methods.
1t was in March, 1898, that he
| decided to turn his business into a
company. The capital required was
92,500,000; before the list closed
shares to the value of G40,000,O0O had
been applied for. The National Bank
&C Scotland received on one day van
| load Of applications-18,0 900 at least
while applicants on foot were passing
in and out at the rate of 300 or forty
an hour
1t was in 1887 that Sir Thomas first
| expressed wish to g. back the
America cup, and he wanted to try for
it with a boat designed, built and
manned by Irishmen. For some reason
this was not practicable, and eleven
years later he commissioned William
Fife, Jr., to design a yacht, the Sham
rock l., built BY Messrs. Thorneycroft
Of Chiswick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-31
A FORTUNE IN APPLES.
Man Sells His Crop for Forty-SD
Thousand Dollars Cash.

State Senator w. P. Sullivan ct
Christian county, was In Kansas City
yesterday and told of a farmer down
there who sold his apple crop tha
other day for s46, 900 cash. TIE
farmers lame is Hazleton, and he has
LOO acres of apples
He did not have to gather the
fruit. The buyer was glad enough TO
buy it on the trees" said the Senator
Then land down your way is he'll
at high value?'
Not very. There is some TO be
bought for sl-2j an acre. But il is too
easy TO get. What American people
want is land where twelve men are
fighting for each available farm, and
which will cost them a lot of money
TO prove up. They do not like TO go
INTO quiet country and at their
leisure pick out a place that in a few
years will yield 500 per acre"
Some do as we'll at that?"
Il know several orchards which
have sold this year at that rate
Then they average by failures?"
Never nave failure in the
Ozarks," said Senator Sullivan with
asperity. when a southern Mis-
sourian has to own up to being from
the Ozarks he always gets mad. It is
his version Of the travellers who. to
kill time, We're telling what were their
native states. All confessed eagerly
but one man, who. when pressed, said:
Now laugh, durn We; l come from
Arkansaw." Ozark people are in the
same plight
''All there is against us is our
name" protested Senator Sullivan.
I'VE have some Bald Knobbers and
razorbacks down there, but We know
how to raise apples and peaches, and
goats. We have the best region in
the whole of the United States for
these things. 1t makes us tired when
we hear Of forty bushels Of 30-cent
corn to the acre. We go in for S1O9-
an-acre apples. In 1881 and last year
we had a partial failure in some farm
products, but they do not include our
apples. Why don't emigrants turn out
when they get this far and settle in
Missouri? Confscate all the dime
novels and yellowbacks and we Will
live down that ugly name we have. ,
Kansas City Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-31

FROM THE BLEACHERS.
THE BILLION DOLLAR TRUST.
BY ABoU BEN BUTLER.
K zz z .zsss zsss sz - s11sx zss< =

THE BILLION DOLLAR TRUST.
Never had cent of money, worst
dead broke you ever saw,
Never did bit of workin' 'cept the
workin of his jaw
Latest critter ever happened, wuz Jim
Billings, SGT around
In the little crossroads grocery, chaw-
in ine-cut by the pound
Also chawin his pet subject till the
boys all ragged and cussed,
When Jim Billings got to talkin bout
the Billion Dollar Trust.
II.
A flannel shirt and overalls wuz all the
clothes he had,
An even then the overalls was goin'
to the bad
He'd tho't he wuZ in heaven if you'd
given him a dime,
Yet when he git to talkin bout the
rich mans awful crime"
You would simply roll in millions like
a critter in the dust,
When Jim Billings got to talkin' bout
the bllllOH DOLLAR trust.
III.
Then he'd tilt his chair back further
and he'd swipe the grocer's fine.
An say as how the government wuz
goin to the swine.
When plutocrats like Morgan keep
a-makin' millions yet
While he had to earn his Twin at the
price of honest sweat,
And to spend his life in labor just 70
earn his daily crust,
When Jim Billings got to talkin' bout
the Billion Dollar Trust.
".
Then he'd take a swipe at congress
and he'd take some crackers, too,
And he'd lift a piece Of sausage while
he rallied at Chan. Depew.
And he'd say that every rich man was
a low-down, dirty thief,
while he slyly swiped a pound or
two Of excellent Clipped beef
And he'd say his country's troubles al
most caused his heart to bust.
While his form was bent with crackers
and the Billion Dollar Trust.
"
An when the Judgment day shall come
and all of us is tried
In that great court of last resort upon
the other side,
An when Jim Billings turn shall come
to tell his sins on earth
An then receive his last reward ac-
cGrdin' to his worth,
No matter if he's placed among the
wicked or the just,
I'll bet he'll still be talkin' bout the
Billion Dollar Trust
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-31
THE MAN BEHIND THE PEN.


Morning, evening, early and late,
Rain, or sunshine, or snow,
Behold our friend of the fourth estate
In the hives of Newspaper Row!
Who so tireless day by day?
Who so modest of men?
Who so young, tho his head be gray?-
The man behind the pen.
Headache, heartache, merry or sad,
True to his chosen trust,
Recording the deeds of the good and
the bad,
Gentle, generous, just,
Happy-golucky, fond of good-cheer,
Little to show for it when
He balances books at the end OF q
The man behind the pen.
Popular idols! Children Of fame.
Which of you pauses to think
That most of the glory encircling
your name
Was born of the printers ink?
Towns turn out-the people shout
With rapture ecstatic-ah, then
Remember the wizard who brought it
about
The man behind the pen.
Morning, evening, early and late,
Rain, or sunshine, or snow,
Behold our friend Of the fourth estate
In the hives Of Newspaper Row!
Who so tireless day by day?
Who SO modest of Tnpu7
Who so young, though his head be
gray?-
The man behind the pen.
-Magennis Iveagt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-31
MERE THOUGHTS.

Suggested by the Purity Convention)
Have you ever paused to wonder
What would be Earth's dismal fate
Were it not for those who under
Take to keep it spinning straight?
Who have time and taste for minding
Every business but their own,
And assume a contract binding
AS the Sisyphean stone?
Thanks to them, our rakish planet
Keeps within the moral law,
Tho it wish to, never can it
Closer unto Venus draw
Never go off gallivanting
With the lady stars of space,
Where the Pleiad girls go painting
In the never-ending chase;
Never fiirt with Cassiopeia.
Never take Callistos hand,
Never give the lone Astraea
Chance to murmur. This is grand. -
You and |, perchance, are musing
With our heads among the stars,
Quite regardless of the bCozing
At multitude of bars;
Quite regardless of lady
Who next door to us resides,
With past that is as shady
AS the grove where Dian hides;
Never dreaming that Pomona,
Who is pretty and demure,
Would come short of diploma
In conventions of the pure;
Never thinking, as we ought to,
Of the sin all over town;
Never giving any thought to
Any business hut our own.
Pause a moment, then, and wonder.
What this sad, bad world would do
Were it not for those that under
Take to keep it twirIing true.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-31
WHO'LL GO TO SEA?
Naval Recruiting Agent Gets Things
in Ship-Shape Out in Kansas.

Petty Officer Frederick Ruth told the
custodian of the federal building yes
terday that he had come aboard, sir"
and added that he would like to see
the quarters set apart for the naval re
cruiting board. He was sent aloft tC
the yards to look over the attics which
the federal officials permanently es-
tablished here do not use, and left 70
think it over. Ruth says the main par
ty will be here On Monday, to remain
one week. At present the board is in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-31
HE AND SHE,

When I am dead, you'll find it hard
Said he,
To ever find another man
Like me.
What makes you think, as l suppose
You do,
I'd ever want another man
Like your
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-10-31

Chicago men are building a $1,5O0,-
600 hotel for the st. Louis worlds
fair.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-03
FLORISTS SHORT LIVED.

s'It is commonly supposed that the men who work in the mines or those whose occupations necessitate the breathing of poisonous fumes and gases are the shortest lived" said a promi- nent West Philadelphia physician, yes- terday. tThis is mistake, and it will surprise many to learn that the high est death rate Is found among class who breathe in the sweetest odors- florists The reason is q simple one. The florist lives at once in the t0rrid and the frigid zone. From a green house atmosphere of nearly 100 degrees in the winter months he must step out into one that is nearly always below zero Tn summer he has changes to encounter, too, as in the spring and fall. By force of habit he grows care less, and often works without his coat in the hot, artificial atmosphere, and this increases the dangers to which he is exposed. Lung and throat and stomach disease, as we'll as rheuma- tism, find in the florist the least resist ce."-Philadelphia Times
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-03
FAREWELL RECEPTION.
Rendered to Mir Shoemaker at Y. NJ.
 c. A. Hall Last Night.

Rendered to MT Shoemaker at Y. NJ.
 c. A. Hall Last Night.
 Of most pleasant nature was the farewell reception rendered at the Y. NJ. c. A. building last night to Arthur Shoemaker, retiring physical director of the Y. M c. A. All departments of the association were represented by many young men and boys, who re- gretted the departure of Mir Shoe maker MT Shoemaker was presented with a set of poetical works and 8 purse of gold pieces. General Secre- tary Ross made a neat presentation speech in which he spoke of the immense work which the retiring physical director had accomplished while with the local Y. NJ. c. A.. He referred to his excellent abilities as a physical director and of the pleasing manner in which he performed his dn ties. Concluding, Mir Ross in behalf of the association, wished him pros porous future. MT Shoemaker made a short speech of acceptance. He thanked them for their tokens of es- teemI, said his term of office here could not have been more pleasant and that he would always remember them. Refreshments were served by the ladies auxiliary. MT Shoemaker, ac- companied by his sister, left this m0rn- ing for a two weeks encampment at Twin Lakes, whence he will leave fer his home in Philadelphia.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-03
WATERVILLE DAILY TALK.
Derby Officials Visit the New Garbage
 Crematory.

CfenaLOTy.
 Waterville was honored yesterday afternoon by some important visitors. They were County Health Officer Hoadley of New Haven. Health Officer Bassett of Derby and Superintendent of Streets Pagan, also of Derby. They were met here by H. NJ. Rigney, who accompanied them to the Waterbury garbage crematory, where lengthy in- spection of the place followed. 1t is understood that Derby will soon make preparations for a garbage crematory if it should be considered that ere matory is the best method of garbage disposal and that the Derby officials came here to get line on the working of The plant so that they could submit a report to the board of aldermen at Derby in the next meeting. Contract or Rigney under whose supervision the plant was erected, showed the visitors every point of interest the place con- tained and they expressed themselves in most favorable terms of the work ing and facilities of the plant. County Health Officer Hoadley was particulars ly impressed with Waterbury's method of garbage disposal.
 Patrolman Cullen, the new of1cer, has reported for duty and is now mak- ing his rounds about Waterville-
 Charles Phero has left for Cohoes, N. Y, for a stay of one week. Dr Ryder has gone to his home in Bedding, Conn, to spend Sunday. A large number from here took ad- vantage of the excursion to Glen Island this morning.
 The clambake of the Waterbury club | which was to have been held on the | property of the Berbecker X Rowland 1 Manufacturing company, has been postponed indefinitely.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-03
9R0oKLYN BRIEE

Robert Bolan of Summer street is visiting friends in New York.
 Alderman Robert Walker is on a visit to New York to-day.
 Miss Annie Heating of South Leonard street is visiting friends in Bridgeport.
 Miss Annie Madden of Thomaston is the guest of the Misses Margaret and Katherine McNamara of Bank street.
 MT and Mrs George Gretzenbach of Porter street left to-day for weeks vacation in New York and Long Branch.
 -AIr and Mrs Michael Mullen of North Leonard street are receiving con- gratulations over the arrival of baby girl in the family.
 Mrs Matthew Kennedy and family of North Leonard street and Miss Julia Brennan of South Elm street will leave on Monday for the shore.
 Mrs Thomas Jackson of James street and Mrs Elizabeth Race of East Main street left to-day for a two weeks vacation in New York.
 Rev Father McEvoy of the Order of St Augustine, o. s. A., has returned to Philadelphia after short visit with his brother. Thomas McEvoy of Rail- road Hill street.
 The St Thomas Cadets will play the Washington Hill A. c. at Riverside park tomorrow afternoon, while the Brooklyn A. c. will play the Jeffersons at Waterville. Both contests will be warmly contested.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-03
DON'T LIKE THE SITE.
Taxpayers Say They Have Been
 slighted By the Officials.
Waterbury, August 3, 1901. IF of Tho Danoarat

Waterbury, August 3, 1901. Editor of The Democrat:
 Will you allow me q little of yonr valuable space to make a few remarks on subject which is of the utmost importance to me and many other persons. I would like to say a few words in regard to the new school, which is to be called the Walsh school. ! A site for the school has been agreed upon by the members of the board of education. This site is not at all agreeable to me nor to many other residents of the northeastern section of the city. It is too far south in the present school district in that sec tion. Many of the children will have to walk a long distance. But it is ssaid that this matter will be remedied by cutting off a part'of the present Lo- cust school district and adding that part onto the Webster school district. As I understand, the Webster school is already overcrowded. I think, and I have always thought so, that site in the district more ctntrally located, could have been selected.
 You may say that 1t is rather late to speak about the subject of site, when they have been selected for sey. eral months. You may ask yourself, | past several months Why did he not protest sooner That is the point I wish to arrive at We have not been treated properly, either by the board of education or by the board of aldermen. Many weeks ago a peti- ton was sent into the board of edu- cation. signed by B tax payers in the present Locust school district, asking for hearing that they might express their diSapproval of the proposed site, and also give reasons for not approving it.. We asked for the hearing but were not granted the same. The petition was received and placed on file. I l thought a hearing should be given to l people when 50 or more tax payers asked for it. But this was not all. Later when the matter came before l the board of aldermen, we asked for a hearing but was not granted it.. Rather unfair and harsh treatment. I see that the aldermen are unwilling | to appropriate any more money for the schools. I am glad to hear of it. But this is not the end of the matter. | If the board of education intends to I build the school upon the proposed | site, and the work is commenced upon | the project, we will consult a lawyer and have an injunction issued, re- l straining any person from doing the l work. I do not think that we should l have all our way in this matter, but l do at least think that hearing should l have been granted to us and that we | have been unjustly treated.
 Thanking you beforehand for your valuable space.
 I I Remain,
 ONE OF THE FIFTY-TWO.