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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
STRANGE TALK FOR A JUDGE.
He Says There are no Wives Who do
Not Deceive Their Husbands.

He Says There are no Wives Who do
Not Deceive Their Husbands.
In the course of sensational trial
in neighboring state the presiding
judge is reported to have made the fol
lowing remarks in reference to a pro-
test on the part of the defense against
the introduction of certain testi-
mony: There may be somewhere
in the universe a wife who never de-
cived her husband, but there are few
on this mundane sphere. Few
wives go to the extent of deceiving as
shown here. All of them in their own
peculiar way, whether capriciouly or
otherwise, do deceive their husbands
now and then in harmless things"
This is a beautiful specimen of that
most dangerous thing, an obiter die
tum, or a statement made from the
bench, which has nothing to do with
the case. 1t shows the improperly of
such judicial digressions. This sweep
ing generalization will be repugnant to
every decent man. If this observa-
ton were true the foundations Of the
social order would be undermined.
The deception referred to by the
judge in one sentence is not the same
sort of deception" that he meant in
another. Yet he showed that he IN
derstood the only difference to be one
Of degree, which is not only illogical
but SANDER on a sex which, in this
matter, is far above any masculine
criticism.
Obiter dicta may be interesting
sometimes; they are always perilous
and generally unknown.-New York
Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
A Baltimore Invention.

The writing telegraph system in
vented by the late Prof Henry A.
Rowland has been adopted for com
mercial purposes in Germany, and is
now being tested with a view to it's
adoption N several other European
countries. AS is well known, the sys-
TEN depends On the wave method but
the installation is comparatively sim
pie. The principal mechanism con-
sists Of a transmitting keyboard, the
automatic message receiver or page
crinter, q home recorder or message
duplicator. transmitter, a synchro-
ntzer, besides the necessary relays, al
ternatorst and connections
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
The New French Ambassador.

Monsieur Cambon, who had been
the French ambassador at Washing
ton since 1898, and who became so
widely known as the representative Of
Spain during the Spanish-American
troubles, was transferred to Madrid in
September. His successor, Monsieur
Jusserand, arrived in the United
States during December, in time to
present his credentials to President
Roosevelt before the new years re
ception, and at which he will make his
first official appearance. Monsieur
Jusserand has been in the diplomatic
service for more than a quarter Of
century, and has made an enviable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
MODERN ENGINEERING.
Interesting Article by Henry Harrison
SupIee in the Forum.


SupIee in the Forum.
If the question were asked as to the
characteristic feature of the modern
applied science of engineering, the re-
ply would undoubtedly be: THE
wholesale manner in which work is
carried on" 1t is not so very long
ago that everything, except the small
est articles and those required in
great quantity, was made singly, or at
least in small lots; and even when
standardizing and interchangeability
were introduced, these methods were
by no means used in a way which
showed a realization of their posi-
bilities. The present tendency, on the
contrary, is toward the elimination
altogether of things which cannot be
made Wholesale; and methods which
formerly applied only to firearms,
sewing machines, typewriters, and the
like, are now in general use in the
manufacture of steam engines, ma
chine tools, electrical machinery, and
nearly all mechanical products.
This has been brought about by
combination Of two processes: Cd the
standardization of methods of manu-
facture; and (2) the encouragement
of the demand for special articles.
Formerly the customer told the man
ufacturer what was wanted, and the
latter fastened to produce it. Or the
plans and specifications for a certain
structure were prepared by a consult
ing engineer, and all bidders were re-,
quired to conform to these documents
in the minutest details; no two such
specifications being alike. At the
present time, the customer, knowing
what he wishes to accomplish, seeks
to do so as best he may by means of
the standard articles in the market;
or if it be a great engineering struc-
ture, the engineer specifies only the
general requirements to be met, leav-
ing each manufacturer to meet these
with his own standardized product.
The influence of these notifications in
engineering practice extends to the
manufacture and supply of materials.
Large orders Of standard shapes and
sizes are the rule; and the small man
ufacturer VINO has been accustomed to
procuring his detailed orders of varied
parts finds that his business is hardly
desired by the side Of the large stand
ardized orders of the great establish
ments.
The result of this concentration and
standardization has been to reduce
costs very materially and to render
possible undertakings which would
otherwise be prohibitory in price
While to a certain extent it has OBJ
liberated individuality in design, it
has also removed much useless repeti-
ton, and has prevented needless eX-
pense in the production Of rival ma
chimes, differing but slightly in design,
yet requiring Implications of drawings,
patterns, and tools. There is little
doubt that it is to this wholesale de-
velopment of various departments of
engineering work that the rapid extern
sion of the share of the United States
in the work of the world is largely
due. This being the case, it is inter
esting to observe it's further progress;
since the work of Capitalization and
Standardization is scarcely begun, and
it's rapid increase must be accom-
panied by corresponding economic
changes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
FOX HUNTING,
The Hunters and the Hounds Have
Their Time in Winter.

The bay of the hound awakens all
the echoes of the early morning. for
these are the days when the heart of
the fOx-hunter is glad. There are prob
ably no SpOrtsmen who more thorough
ly enjoy their favorite pursuit than
the fox-hunters. Of these there are
two classes, those of the south who
ride to hounds and those of the north
who secure their brushes by a
thorough knowledge of the ways and
the tricks of Reynard, and by a true
eye and ready shotgun. There is
sometimes a noticeable tendency on
the part of the former to condemn
what they term the sneak methods
of the latter. Take not offense, you
who have stood on a familiar run in
the early half light of a winter morn
ing and listened to the full-throated
music of the hounds rolling across the
valley, straight toward where you are
waiting, only to swing suddenly and in
clear, soul-stirring melody die away
down the old road where yesterday
you kept as vain a watch. Pity their
ignorance, for they know not what
they decry. There is room for both
classes, for often where one flourishes
the other is impossible.
Deep SHOWS, of course, effectually
put a stop to foX-hunting, but January
usually brings many days when the
scent lies strong and the hounds tug
at the leash which holds them in
check. The younger dogs give tongue
now and again as a strong faint strikes
their nOstrils. EXcitedly they work
it out, now over-running and now with
infinite patience unraveling the in
tricacies of the trail. But watch the
veteran Of the pack! Who shall say
that animals have no reasoning power!
Wasting no time, he casts in wide
circle, which gives him the scent so
hot that in a few minutes he has Mas
ter Red going. In splendid volume,
in which one can almost imagine there
is the least bit Of mockery, his voice
rolls back down to the inexperienced
youngsters struggling with the cold
scent below. Instantly they give
tongue in response and are away in
pursuit.
There is no old fOX-hunter but can
relate countless tales of the sagacity
and wit of this renegade in Guiding
pursuers; and it is this strategic
power, this crafty intelligence, which
is one of the greatest charms Of the
chase. January is month when
there is little else to take the lover
Of the gun afeld, but Reynard is al
ways ready for a run with the dogs,
even in this month of ice and snow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

record, but he is as widely known in
continental Europe as writer on
he is a diplomat of note. Like his col
league. the British ambassador, Mon
s1eur Jusserand has an American wife,
who comes from a wealthy New York
family Before her marriage Madame
Jusserand was Miss Elsa Richards,
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
t. Richards. The late Mr.. Richards
was one Of the foundes of the bank
ing-house Of Monroe & Co., of Paris.
-Woman's Home Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
Son of Lees Conuueror.

Gen. Fred. Grants resemblance to
his father is startling. The Philip
pines and Texas have rendered the
once modish young man of society
rugged, as a soldier should be- His
beard and hair, formerly of reddish
hue, are darker, with here and there
streak Of gray, and as they are worn
exactly like his fathers, you can see
old Unconditional Surrender ap-
preaching as he comes up Broadway.
The general is a head taller than the
cOnqueror of Lee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
The Color Line,

Pailface Pugg-An' wot siez is de
black bIoke dat wants t. tike me on?
Manager-Six foot two, with an aw-
full reach. Fights at ITS.
Wot's is record?
Sixteen mills, ditto decisions.
I draws de color line-see ?-BaIti-
mere American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

! pound fresh butter and one-fourth
pound fine sugar; add drop by drop,
beating constantly, one-half cup of the
strongest coffee. If a cone is used
in ornamenting be careful the warmth
of the hand does not melt the icing.
Black Chocolate Cake.
Two cupfuls of sugar, three-quarters
OF cupful of butter, yolks of five
eggs beaten to a froth, whites of two
eggs beaten to froth, onehalf cake
of chocolate grated and melted, one
cupful of sour milk, one teaspoonful Of
sda, tW and one-half cupfuls of flour.
Chocolate Cake Filling.
For the filling boil one cupful of
granulated sugar and one-half cupful
OF water together until it spins a
thread. Beat the white of an egg to a
stiff froth. and add to it one-quarter of
teaspoonful of cream of tartar, and
the strip little by little, beating all
the while. Whip evenly and vigorous
ly until cold. Flavor with a little
lemon juice.
Required: Quarter of a pound of but
ter.
Quarter of a pound of sugar.
Two eggs.
Six ounces of -four
Teaspoonful of baking powder.
Pinch of salt.
Three ounces of glace cherries or
currants.
Two ounces of peel.
One lemon.
Butter any fancy molds you may
have. Cream together the butter and
sugar. Then beat the eggs and add
them gradually and alternately with
the flour, into which you have mixed
the baking powder and salt. Next
cut the cherries in halves and add
them
Then chop and add the peel, also
the grated rind Of the lemon. If
liked, few drops of vanilla may be
added as we'll.
Put the mixture into the prepared
tins and bake in moderate oven for
about twenty minutes, or until they
are pale brown.
Lemon Hearts.
Cream One-half cup of butter and
mix with it gradually one cup of
sugar. Add two well-beaten eggs,
one-tablespoonful of lemon extract.
Mix a heaping teaspoonful of baking
powder in a cup of flour. Stir this in
and add as much more as will enable
one to roll them out. About two cups
are required in all. Roll very thin,
handling as little as possible. Just
before cutting them out sprinkle gran
ulated sugar over the top and press
/ it in gently with the roller Cut
with a heart-shaped cutter. When
cold put them away in tin box and
they will keep perfectly for weeks.
Cocoanut Thumbs.
Cream one-third of a cupful of but
ter, with one cupful of sugar and one
Of milk. Sift quite fine two cupfuls
! Of flour with one tablespoonful of
cornstarch and one and one-half tea
spoonfuls of baking powder. When
these are mixed add one teaspoonful of
vanilla extract and the white of three
eggs, beaten stiff Bake in very
small, round, deep tins; when done
cover them with an icing made of the
| beaten white of one egg and enough
confectioner's sugar to stiffen it, then
roll them in grated cocoanut.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
Pointers on Good Cakes.

Cake-making is the one branch of
culinary art that appeals most to the
amateur and schoolgirl cook. While it
is perhaps the least important Of all
cookery, it gives pleasure and a con-
siderable amount Of pride and salts
faction to the successful cake-maker.
II you wish to be repaid for your ex-
pense and labor use nothing but the
best material sweetest butter, fresh
est eggs. and suitable -four to pro-
| duce a light, tender cake. Your pans
must be smooth and clean, but if your
cakes contain much shortening it is
not necessary to grease cake tins.
| The heat of the oven must be uniform
| and the right temperature for the kind
of cake to be baked-slOw for rich
J loaf cake and quick for sponge or
! layer cake with scant shortening.
One can not be uniformly successful
| in cake baking unless there is careful
! observation of correct measurements
| of the principal proportions of ma
terials. In all reliable recipes the cup
| measurement means half pint and
, not a tea or coffee cupful. The cup is
measured level full unless otherwise
directed. The -four always sifted be-
| fore measuring. Tablespoon and tea
| spoonfuls mean level measure, not
rounding or heaping The butter may
| be softened by allowing it to stand in
warm room or by warming the mixing
bowl, but never by heating the butter.
Pn ioL+ in 70
these rules, then go ahead.
Peerless Sponge Cake.
Take six eggs, the weight of five of
sugar, the weight Of three of -four.
Beat the eggs separately until the
whites are dry and the yolks a light
yellow. Add the sugar and teaspoon
| full Of vanilla extract to the yOlks.
Fold in the whites and with a knife
carefully cut in the flour. Place
well-greased paper in the bottom of
the pan and bake the cake in a mod
crate oven for three-quarters Of an
| hour.
Swiss Roll.
| Beat the yolks of three eggs with
teaspoonful of puIverized sugar for
ten minutes; when they are well
mixed, sift in by degrees teacupful
of flour; when this has been we'll
worked in with the other ingred1-
ents, add half a teaspoonful of baking
powder, and lastly stir in very lightly
the whites Of the eggs, whisked to
stiff froth, and bake at once in shall
low tin, which hs been buttered and
lined with buttered paper The
sponge cake mixture must be careful
| ly watched, as it will turn very easily
and directly it is done it should be
turned from the paper on to clean
cloth (spread on pastry board) :,
which has been sprinkled with coarse
ly crushed sugar; then spread as
quickly as possible with warm jam,
and rolled up while it is still hot.
Scotch Christmas Loaf.
Wash and cream one-half pound but
ter, add one-half pound sugar, and
beat hard; add well-beaten yolks six
eggs. one-half nutmeg grated, one
half wine glass rosewater and one
wine glass orange juice. Beat we'll
and add one-half pound flour and we'll
| beaten white of the six eggs. This
cake keeps for some time. At Christ
mas time it is usually baked in large,
round loaf and iced and decorated
with the following: Beat one-half
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
Cause for Divorce.

Have you seen my wife this even
ing?
Yes, about an hour ago l saw a man
kissing her at the other end of the
piazza
Thanks, l was afraid she might be
onesome.-Town Topics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
Up to the Judge.

Judge 30 away! I've nothing to
give to beggars."
Jimmie-ssWe'se amt begging,
Jedge. Mickey bet me cents your
nose was due to dyspepsia an bet
cents it was rum. Jedge, it's up to
you to decide who wins de bet Maria,
here, is holdin' de stakes Comfort
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

Something About Evening Gowns.
The New York girl whose income is
limited has little way all her own of
making one evening gown serve duty
for three or four. And it is the smart
touch that does it. She is always al
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

At Pennington, n. J., Gilbert Deck
er, As yeas old, a son of Rev. S. D.
Decker, pastor of the Quakertown
Methodist Episcopal church, was
frozen to death
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

Knoxville Sentinel-Chauncey M.
Depew's advocacy of an Emergency
currency" shows what becomes of a
man when he gets married.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
His Ba qqaG e.

DR.. Lofenz has gone home with a
fair cargo Of American dollars but a
shipload of good wishes.-Buffalo FIX
press
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
Presbyterian ChrOnicIings
tBy Rev. e. N. smead.)

It is with great pleasure that the
pastor announces the Rev. George
Gillespie, formerly of Port Jervis
and now located at Coatesville, Pa,
as he breaches for next Sunday His
subjects have not been given, but
the speaker is well known in the
village and we hope a very large
attendance will greet him both
morning and evening.
Hon account of the pastors antici.
pated absence from the prayer
meeting next Wednesday evening
he has secured the services of the
Rev Andrew J. Myer of Montague,
N. j.. to lead that service. His sub
ject is an especially good one, Per
sonal Influence, " and will be of in
terest to all. Please make an effort
to hear Mr.. Meyer
The annual fair held last evening
was a success under any eircum-
stances, but an encouraging success
when the inclemency of the weather
is taken into consideration. How
ever, we feel warranted in continu-
ing the sale of fancy and other
articles tonight Cream will also
be served. About S1l5 was received
last evening.
The pastor went this morning for
little trip and outing and viii visit
Northheld among other places before
his return. He had hoped to be
away two Sundays but at present
that seems impossible and therefore
he viii return in time TO preach
one week from next Lords Day.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

The Barbers' Union is Tightening
up its fence wires. It has decided
that corpses shall be shaved only by
members Of the union, and not as
heretofore by coachmen and under
takers assistants. The question arises
in case Of trouble who will come in
for the boycott?
Representative Baker Of Brooklyn
has scornully refused an unsolicited
free pass endorsed him by the B. &
o. Railroad. The pass did not pro-
vide for sleeping caraccommodations.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07

The announcement of the Populist
leaders that they have severed their
alliance with the democracy has not
caused any run upon the crepe es-
adjustments.
When all the world is a-garnering
and laying up stores against the
needs Of winter, Farmer Bryan
appears to prefer the lecture to the
harvest field in providing for keeping
the wolf from the door.
The Washington Post believes that
the recent rumpus in the town Of
Panama was nothing worthy of very
serious consideration, probably only
the explosion Of hot tamale.
A closed incident and an open
door would sum up in few words
Secretary Hays present diplomatic
relations with Russia.
The race question is no longer a
serious trouble to the negro now that
the watermelon season is on.
Prof Langley's statement that he
has good ground for believing that
his flying machine is a success is in
line with his expressed intention Of
remaining on the good ground while
his assistants make the trial ascen
sion.
And now Senator German OF
Maryland is having a little boom for
the next nomination for president on
the democratic ticket. The platform
tariff reform.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
A Trinity Of Evils.
Cured by DE-. Kennedy's New Medicine,
After other Treatment Had Failed

Cured by Dr. Kennedys New Medicine,
After other Treatment Had Failed
Mr.. Martin Montgomery, Of silvara,
Penn, formerly OF Roxbury, n Y. writ
ing 90 DR.. David Kennedy, Of Kennedy
Row, sain:
"Your NEW medicine, Cal-cura Sol
vent is immense. Il cured me of liver
and kidney troubles, and rheumatism,
after a lot of weary dosing with things
that did no good. It is a record breaker
and no mistake"
AS in Mr. Montgomery's case, rheu.
mstism is often, indeed almost always
complicated with kidney aud liver trou.
BILE It Is because Cal-oura Solvent acts
on the kidneys and liver and at the same
time expels uric acid from the blood, that
It Is such reliable remedy for rheumn-
tism aud the attendants disorders II
cures by removing the cause, therefore,
the cure is permanent safe and sure.
Write TO the Cal-cura Company, Ken
nedy Row, Rondout, n y, for free
sample bottle.
Remember: Only one DR. David Ken
nedy ever lived In ROndout, City o
| Kingston, N z, and be sure you get bis
new and latest medicine, which Is sole
only in sl.9O bottles.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-08-07
Methodist Church Jottines.
~ ~ v a WooDl

lDy KEW. v. a Woopl
Sunday. Aug. ethi Morning,
sermon by former pastor w. r
Neff, subject, "The Coming Of
Christ's Kingdom Evening, SER
mon by the present pastor, subject
providence and Faith Epworth
League As p. M led by William
Angle, subject esHr up the Gift Of
God that is in thee.
Prayer meeting subject for Aug
18th, "Giants, and How to Fight |
Them What giant in your nature
do you find it hard to conquer9 An
open confession will be good for the
soul.
The Ladies Aid society is making
a special effort to complete arrange
ments for their annual fair on the
20th inst.
Sunday, Aug 10th, will be our
Missionary Sunday. If you appre-
ciate the Gospel of Jesus and the
fact that God has sent it TO you we
are sure you will feel the weight of
a sacred responsibility to send it to
others ard our Master Will appre-
ciate any sacrifice you may make
for the accomplishment Of this great
work. "Freely ye have received,
freely give" Your subscription
will be solicited for our church
benevolences and will be payable
any time before conference next
spring.
Our cordial thanks are due our
visiting friends for their kind assist
ance at our services, financially, as
well as in other ways. Nevertheless
a special effort must be made at this
time to straighten our accounts.
Contributors to pastors salary are
urged not to wait for the collectors
to call but to bring amounts due to
the church or send to our treasurer,
p. N. Bournique, or to the pastor
direct. Let us not wait for a more
convenient season but fulfill our
obligation while the need is press.
ing a financial statement will be
made Sunday morning. The Official
3 board will convene Wed. eve, the
18th, at close of prayer meeting
$50. It is earnestly requested that
all contributors straighten accounts
to date before that time.
Our friends win be glad to see tn,
( familiar faces Of Rev. and Mrs. w
r. Neff in our midst once more
We are glad to welcome them tC
Milford and hope that their months
stay will be delightfully."- pleasant
and refreshing,
Remember the Sunday schoo
picnic next Thursday the 18th.
The pastor has selected for publ.
a cation in another column an article
entitled "Ten Dollars Day
8 Parents please read and make cleai
to she children Inspire them al
f much as possible with zeal to secur,
q an education and a good one. Their,
d is room at the top of the ladder
Q Help the boys climb up