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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-18
COUNTY CLERKS LIST
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,

WOOD COUNTY, WIS.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
described lands were sold by the county trea
the txxes and charges thereon for the year of
1900. And the same are yet unredeemed In this
Office, and the holders of certificates of sale Of
said lands will be entitled to q tax deed thereof
In accordance with the laws of this state uD less
redeemed on or before the 21st day Of May, 1904.
The taxes, charges and interest calculated TO
the last day of Redemption, due on each parcel
Ia set opposite each description below
Given under my hand and seal at Grand
Rapids. Wis, this 18th day of August. A. u.
1905 E. s. RENNE,
County Clerk. Wood County. wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-08-18
City of PittsyiIle

o A piece of land commenc-
ing SO #. south and 1873 1T.
east of the northwest corner
of the neE neA running
south 125 east so #, north
125 #. west so fit. to place of
beginning "a
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-11
A Satirical Reward,

There was perhaps more satire than
gratitude in the reward bestowed by a
French lady on a surgeon for bleeding
her-an operation in which the lancet
was so clumsily used that an artery
was severed and the poor woman bled
to death. When she recognized that
she was. dying, she made Il will in
which she left the operator life an
nuity of 500 francs on condition "that
he never again bled anybody as long
as he lived"
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-11
WettiDE ~ wheel.

Once when Chief Justice John Mar.
shall was driving in Virginia he found
that the tire on one Of his wheels was
loose and kept slipping off. He didn't
know Il great deal about common af-
fairs, for he had not lived much with
the common affairs of life. but lie did
know that water would tighten tire
on q Wheel SO he came to Il little
branch and drove into it and got one
little section of the wheel wet. then
drove out and backed his horse. and
the same part of the wheel went into
the water again. and he pulled back
and kept scesawing backward and for
ward, all the time getting the same
part of the wheel wet While the Judge
was bothering himself about how to
get the wheel wet Il negro came along
and, seeing the situation. told him to
back into the water again He did So
and the negro took hold of the Spokcs
of the wheel and, turning it around di-
rectly, had it wet all around. Judge
Marshall said. "Well. l never thought
Of that The darby replied, well,
some men Just nat'ly have more sense
than others anyhow"
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-11
RANGE%%15RANCH
~ ~ ~
HE FOLLOWED THE KING.
1t Was a Long Chase. but the Consul
Was Tenacious.

"A consulship vacancy occurred in
one of the group of islands of the
south PaC fife said Il Pacific coast fed
eral judge Il commended friend
for the vacancy. He was appointed.
and, as it was imperative he should
reach his post at the earliest possible
day. he sailed from San Francisco
eith the understanding that his com
mission should follow him and that he
should take the oath of Office before 4
local magistrate after he had arrived.
Well, the new consul sailed. and it was
six months before the state depart
ment heard from hihi. He reported
there was no local magistrate and in
luired of the secretary if he could not
take the necessary oath before the
king. The secretary wrote him III the
affirmative. and it was several months
later when another letter came. this
time by sailing ship. after going around
the world. 1t contained the graphic
information that the aforesaid king
had in the meantime gone to an adj
joining island and taken to the brush
Should the consul follow him? Again
he was given an affirmative answer.
The archives of the state department
will show that he eventually located
this south sea island king in the brush.
nearly two years from the date of his
appointment. was fully qualified to ell
ter upon his consulshiD,'
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-11

wi omakeus fhes
Ranchers. Cattle

A wild tusker and younger animal
had done great damage to crops. and
the head man of the district, Baba
CANAAN Lai MALTA. attempted to kill
them. He shot the larger animal in the
leg. disabling it, but not sufficiently
for any one to approach it.
For a month the animals fingered in
the district, the smaller one ministering
to the wants of its wounded compan-
ion, and by. furious charges kept the
villagers at Il safe distance
Twisting its trunk about that of the
stricken brute, it uttered the most
mournful cries famed the wound and
gave every evidence of acute distress.
When the wounded elephant died, its
companion disappeared and has not
been seen since.-London Express
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-11
Big Suit Decioed.

At Red Lodge Saturday Judge
Frank Henry, of the district court
handed down a written decree in the
Rock creek water right suit OF Carbon
county. The suit is the biggest water
right cause ever tried in the state and
involves 400 litigants. The case came
before Judge Henry, sitting without a
jury, at the November term. 1t ran
into the month of December, and, with
its 600 witnesses, was completed, so
far as the taking of evidence was con-
Of time of five weeks.
The evidence. when transcribed from
the short hand notes by Stenographer
Jerome Williams, made 7OO,O words
besides the exhibits. Several ad iourn-
ments were had during the progress of
the litigation, and the evidence in the
cause was concluded in February.
The official title of the case was the
Granite Ditch company. a corporation
ct al, plaintiffs, vs.. Anderson, ct al,
defendants.
Judge Henry found the task of adiu-
dication of all the rights involved in
volved a long and laborious one. In
handing down his decree the court or
ders measuring boxes placed at the
head of each and all of the different
dltches, enjoins the several parties to
the suit for wasting or diverting more
water from the creek than are resoec-
lively decreed and orders that the sher-
ifs and clerks fees be equally divid-
ed between all the parties.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-11
RANCH AND RANGE NOTES.

Dawson County Review: The Glen
dive Shearing company has started up
work at their plant with a full crew
and since that time wool has been con-
stant!y arriving in the city. At pres
est writing the herds of j. N. To,man,
been shorn. Shearing is we'll under
way at the Williams hand pens, which
are in charge of Peter Evans. About
100000 pounds of wool has been re-
ceived at the warehouse belonging t,
Harvey Brothers, Peter Evans, Dick
man g. Herrick, Haskell Brothers and
the Redwater Ranch company.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-11
How Trees Differ as to Their Roots

Trees whose roots are OF the same
length and .iber do not thrive as well
as those which are unequal because
they develop better when their roots
reach for nutriment in different strata
or depths of the earth. The oak could
not live in soil where the pine would
thrve luXurantly. This is owing to
the nature of the trees. One requires
the most solid putrimcnt. The pine re-
quires light, sandy soil and the atmos-
phpric conditions of sunshine and rain.
The oak. maple. elm. hemlock, birch
and beech all require warm and clean
soil. Trees are noted for picking out
the attractive places, and where there
are tourishing forests may be found
the best land and the soil always pro.
ductive.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-11

'Mr. Henpecque, let me introduce you
10 the Count dc Dieppe."
"Ah. Get eeZ re honor to meet Il musi-
elan. hear. sar. zat you an your
family play re music"
'Why, | don't know the first thing
about music"
But | hear Get all around Eat you
play second fiddle to your wifer'
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-11
School Library Omen.

During the summer the school library
will be open every Friday afternoon
from ; o'clock to 4. The public as
we'll as the school children are well
come to the free use of the books.
FERN CLARK.
Librarian.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-11

Living at an out of the way place,
remote from civilization, a family is
often driven to desperation in case Of
accident, resulting in Burns. Cuts,
Wounds, Ulcers, etc. Lay in a supply
Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's the
best on earth. 25c, at Forsyth Drug
Co.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-11

Mrs. Meekins-Whata frightful brute
that Mr.. Blood must be! His wife tells
me that her mother is afraid to open
her mouth in his presence
Mr. Meekins-Is it possible? Why, he
must be Il regular terror. (Musingly)
| wonder how the fellow manages it,
Kansas City Journal
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-11

A pathetic story of intelligence and
affectionate solicitude Of an elephant
comes from the Midnapur district III
Bengal.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
joys of Christmas Time,

While the Christmas season brings Il
thrill of JOY to all the aged who have
lived correct lives. yet it is sometimes
saddened by "reminiscences of sins of
omission and commission. The k,oWl-
edge that during this blessed time evil
spirits are shorn Of power to do evil
does not always soothe the pangs Of
conscience. But to the young. to whom,
life in prospect is all hope and sun
shine, the season is one of unalloyed
bliss. In addition to health and good
digestion, they have two patron saints.
"Little Jack Horner, who sat in the
corner" and Santa Claus, who. though
a Dutchman. is endeared to the in
fantry of all nations by the bound.
less profusion he showers on all ma
hOnalities. There are trees sufficiently
stacked up around the market house to
carry all the old gentleman's benefac-
tons this year, and they are selling
readily, a testimonial to the improved
prospects Of the expectant recipients
of his bounty.
Numerous. indeed, are the hearts to
which Christmas brings brief sea-
son Of happiness and enjoyment. How
many families whose members have
been scattered far and wide in the rest
less struggle for life are then reunited
and meet again in that happy state of
companionship and mutual good will!
How many old recollections and how
many dormant sympathies does Christ
mas time awaken!
There are thousands Of Pickwicks to-
day as well as century ago who enjoy
that sacred time as well as he.-Pitts-
burg Press.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
A LESSON FOR CHRISTMAS.

How Generous Oliver of Presents
May Retaltate For Neglect.
Heres something cheap. Let's buy
It," said the tall, angular woman.
what for?" asked the jolly little
one.
ooh, for Christmas present." an
swered the other
"Who for?' queried No. 2.
"Oh, 1 don't know. 1t will come in
handy for some one."
"Here' Ito the clerk, wrap me up
two of these and hurry my change,
please. How much? Seventeen cents?
Oh, all right
my goodnessv' calculated her jolly
companion. you don't mean to say
you buy all your Christmas presents
that way?"
"Pretty nearly-at least that's what
intend doing this year. I've taken lots
of pains to buy things before. but from
now on I'm going to go about things
differently"
''Why, what has changed your
"Well, it's this way: I'm an old maid.
you know, but like pretty things aw-
fully we'll. l am accounted we'll off.
and so I am, but almost every year
have sought out the incest, prettiest
things l could find and sent them off
to those l count my friends. And
what did I get in return? Nothing
positively nothing. Now, the value of
thing doesn't count one bit with me-
but do like people to be thoughtful.
and when get two or three marked
down calendars and general collec-
ton of stuff picked up to send at the
last moment which is not Of the least
use to anybody l rebel. So this year
am going to try to teach them les
con -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

we had OUT breakfast-.thin soup made
Of peas. carrots, blubber and potatoes.
Our Christmas dinner was served at
O'clock Hearken to our menu, ye who
will sit down the coming Christmas
to roast turkey stuffed with oysters:
First course, a stew of seal meat, on
ions, blubber, potatoes and bread
crumbs; second course, served one
hour after first, stew of raisins, blub-
Der and milk; dessert, a cup Of hot
chocolate. The best and most Christ
maslike feature Of this meal was that
we were allowed sufficient quantity
Of it to satisfy the pangs of hunger.
Our enjoyment of the dessert, one cup
Of chocolate, we tried to prolong as
much as possible. Over it we told each
other Christmas stories. We exchanged
"reminiscences of bygone Christmases
at home with the loved ones so far
away. We discussed the probability
of our ever reaching our own fresides
again, and we entered into an agree
ment that if we got back to civilization
before another Christmas we would
pass the day together in memory Of
that awful Christmas we were then
spending in the realm Of the relentless
ice king. Alas, many Of those brave
fellows never lived to see another
stmas!'-Buffalo Express.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

OF peace on earth, good will to men!
n. a B. -LongfeuoW.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
A Christmas Card Worth Millions

"A CHRISTMAS cara worth Millions.
The most expensive Christmas card
ever made was prepared by an English
firm in Calcutta some years ago for the
native ruler of Baroda, in the East In
dies, and intended as a gift for a Euro.
pean lady Of rank with whom the great
man was in love. This card was a
foot in length by ten inches in width
and of fawless ivory, to obtain which
over forty elephants were killed. -Four
Of the most skillful carvers to be found
were at work for six months on this
magnificent present. When it was fin,
1shed the eyesight of three Of them
was injured and the fourth man be-
came blind. The engraving and cary
ing they did were the representing of
10000 of the stages of existence of
Buddha. The card was ornamented
around the edges, like frame, with
forty -four diamonds of the purest wa
ter, and each the size Of a hazelnut.
The cost was estimated at half mil
lion pounds sterling. The lady never
got her present, for the potentate was
arrested for trying to poison the Eng
dsh resident, and the card disappeared.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
CHRISTMAS REMNANTS.
Ways Of Serving the Portions Of
Turkey Left From the Feast.

Ways Of Serving the Portions of
Turkey Left From the Feast. ::
After your Christmas dinner you will
probably find that you have a goodly
portion of turkey left. This has hap
pened great many times before, and
as a result many ways have been de-
vised for preparing these left oyer
scraps Of turkey meat. This does not
mean the large white slices of the
breast. for this portion Of the meat can
be simply arranged on platter and
eaten as it is.
A salad of the white meat Of turkey
is as good as if not better than chicken
salad. Take one cup of turkey meat,
rather coarsely chopped; one cup Of
celery, also rather coarsely chopped;
the whites of three hard boiled eggs,
also chopped. Put the, yolks of the
hard boiled eggs into bowl and
mash and then pour over them three
ia blespoonfuls of melted butter or pure
olive oil. Into this put one teaspoon
full of salt and one of mustard. with 4
dash of red pepper; then thin with half
a cup of good vinegar.
Another way to use the white meat
Of turkey is to chop it fine, then put
a spoonful of cranberry sauce that has
been run through a colander in the
bottom of a mold or small bowl, on this
a layer of chopped turkey, then lay
er of cranberry, and so on till the mold
is full. Press hard and put in cold
place till ready to use; then turn out
on platter.
Turkey Croquettes.-Take one cup
Of turkey meat, chopped fine; one cup
of bread crumbs, one spoonful Of but
ter and two of cream: season with salt
and pepper; mold into little fancy
shaped cakes and fry.
Turkey patties are made exactly as
are chicken patties. To one cup Of
turkey take one cup of turkey gravy
or one cup of water made rich by a
generous lump of. butter; season and
thicken with little -four; pour into
pastry shells and bake in quick oven.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
K mac
Near the
North Pole
THINK Christmas, 1883, was
my most memorable one," said
General Greedy. the arctic ex-


General Greedy. the arctic ex-
plorer. with my command I
was proceeding southwark in the hope
of obtaining help, and about the 10th
of October we ensconced ourselves in
q little hut at Cape Sabine. Our sup
ply of food was running very low, and
we were on very short rations, every
one being allowed just food enough in
each twenty-four hours to sustain life.
Under these depressing circumstances
and amid the awful silence of the
polar night the cheerfulness that we
continued to maintain was remarkable.
It would have been splendid Oppor
tunity for Dickens character, Mark
Tapley, who was always seeking some
specially depressing situation in life to
show how jolly he could be under adj
verse circumstances. AS the Christmas
season approached we all looked for
ward to it with eager anticipation, not
only as a festal day the associations
and memories of which would to some
extent vary the wearisome monotony
Of our lives, but because we knew that
the winter solstice would fall about
Dec. % and that then the sun would
return and the long, dreary night be at
an end.
''Christmas day came at last. Christ
mas in the arctic regions! At 6 o'clock
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
Scall0ped Oysters.

The Christmas dinner should include
oysters. They may serve for an en-
tree and are delicious scalloped or
baked in a pie with the giblets. This
is the way to prepare scalloped oysters:
Place in shallow baking dish a layer
Of oysters; over this spread a layer of
bread crumbs or crumbled crackers;
sprinkle it with salt, pepper and bits of
butter; alternate the layers until the
dish is full, having crumbs on top, well
dotted with bits Of butter. Pour over
the whole enough oyster juice to mois-
ten it. Bake in a hot oven fifteen or
twenty minutes or until Drowned.
Serve in the same dish in which it is
baked. Individual scallop cups OF
shells may also be used, enough for one
person being placed in each cup. Prop.
erly prepared, it is an excellent DISH
New York World.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
Smoking the Christmas Fool.

In some parts of England the custom
II said still to continue. two days after
old Christmas day, of smoking the
foor'-that is, pile Of straw being COL
lected and set alight, the "foor' is hung
over it by rope around his waist and
swung backward and forward till he
is nearly dead. Then he goes around
with his cap and collects what the
specta tors think proper to give" as the
chronicles express It. In these enter
prisiny days, when Almost any game is
worked that can induce any one to
give anything. it seems strange that no
one has imported this custom, for it
must be successful one. s.s
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
Christmas Dinner Recipes.

Christmas Dinner Recipes.
Chestnut stufing is the most deli
cious that can go with Christmas tur-
key. Shell quart of Italian or French
chestnuts. Put in hot water and boil
until the skins are softened; drain off
the water and remove the skins. Press
them, few at time, through colan-
der and season with butter, salt and
pepper. Add chopped parsley, onion
and bread crumbs and season with
stock.
Giblet Sauce-Boil the giblets until
tender: chop them, but not too fine, and
add a tablespoonful Of -four to the pan
in which the turkey was roasted.
Brown the -four, stirring constantly,
adding slowly a cupful Of water in
which the giblets were boiled; season
with salt ana pepper and add the chop
ped giblets.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

Tale Of a Christmas Survivor.
"But where is that beautiful tail you
had day before yesterday?'
"The farmer said, Heads win, tails
you lose.' Well, took to my heels and
lost my TAIL but he did not win my
head" "a ' %-t.*l@ i. sfss
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
A Country Named For Christnaas.

4 Country Named For Chrisfmas.
South Africa was discovered by the
Portuguese, who were searching for an
ocean road to India. Bartholomew
Diaz was the commander of the two
little ships that formed the expedition
in 1886. Eleven years later Da Cana
took another Portuguese feet south.
He discovered Natal on Christmas day
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

Bring the old musicians fiddle,
Relic of the bygone days;
Send the fairest down the middle
While the lifting music sways.
Light of foot and quick of laughter
Swing the dancers, toe and heel,
As they pass or follow after
In the quaint Virginia reel.
Make a welcome for the stranger,
Should his footstep cross the door,
BY the memory Of the manager
And the Christ that was Of yore;
Gather children's faces round you,
AS he gathered them long syne,
II 1t be the years have crowned you
With their radiance divine.
Deck the tree and light the candles.
Let the stockings all be hung,
For a saint with furry sandals
Ger the hOusetops high has swung,
And his reindeer steeds are prancing
Through the star bespangled rime,
And the moonbeams pale are glancing
In the merry Christmas time.
-Womans Home Companion
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
Song Of /.
..ChriCtsm|.a IS
l. .a,.

WINE the bittersweet and holly
Arched above the hearthstone's
u. glow.
Joy. and not melancholy,
Came, indrifting with the snow.
In each face the frost's a-tingle
And afar on flying wing
Comes the sleigh bells rhythmic jingle
Through December journeying.
Set the board and ask the blessing
For the bounty amply spread,
In the simplest words expressing
What a loving Father said
"Peace on earth''-for this is nearest
When the SHOWS with us abide,
And the winter air is clearest
In the hush Of Christmastide.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
Christmas Oyster Soup.

One quart of oyster liquor, two doz-
en- oysters, one quart Of milk, two ia
blespoonfuls of butter, two tablespoon.
fuls Of -four, juice Of half lemon, salt
and pepper to taste, tiny pinch Of mace.
Heat milk and strained oyster liquor in
separate vessels. Rub butter and -four
together, cook in saucepan until they
bubble and pour on hot milk, stirring
till the mixture is thin and smooth.
Add the liquor. drop in the oysters and
cook five minutes. Season and serve at
once. Add lemon juice the very last
thing. ..' r
n~e, -; Peace - DaFth. 49,. +
heard the bells en- Christmas day
Their old, familiar carols play I.
And wild and sweet
The words repeat ,;4s .Sz5 s.,
Of peace on earth, good will to men!
= $.5:5I 81 t.5 4s -LongfeloW. 4