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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-05
DUELlNG I'M AMERICAN
The Tirst Fatal Meetin@ Was Upon
Iiistot!c Boston CoI2,r.om.

ahc Ftrsf FafU1 aieSfinE Was Upon
Historic Boston Cor,r,om.
The first fatal duel fought in what
is now the United States was upon
Boston Common. between benjamin
Woodbridge and Henry Phillips, on tho
evening of July >, 1928. These young
men had Quarrelcd over cards at the
Royal Exchange tavern in King street.
now State street, and unfrr the inilu-
cnce Of drink had agreed to settle their
differences with swords SA' the public
grounds above named. They met at Il
little after o'clock in the evening" and
Woodbridge was mortully wounded
and was found dead the following
morning
Both were gentlemen of good social
position. Phillips was a brother OF
Gillian Phillips, who marricdk Marie, the
sister Of Peter Fancuil, the builder of
Boston's famous hall. Woodbridge had
not completed his twentieth year He
was young merchant who had re-
Gently been admitted IL business as a
partner with Jonathan Scwull, one OF
the most active merchants of the place.
Henry Phillips, Il young graduate Of
the college of Cambridge, was about
four years older than Woodbridge, hav-
ing at the time OF this melancholy af-
fair completed his twcnty-third year.
Woodbridge was the son of Il gentle
man Of some distinction in Barbados
ono of the magistrates there, who had
formerly been settled in the ministry
as pastor in Groton, Conn.
Il
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-05
B"r CUUt& Of Arms.

ConccrninG Il very modish woman
the late Julian Xix. painter and critic.
had this story to tell:
"Nlr. Xix, I'VE come to ask You II
great favor,' she said as she fairly
burst into his studio one fall day.
"Evcrythin% have is at your com.
mand. madNm.'
Il want To show YOU somc coats OF
arms anu ask your advice about max
ing Il choice"
(which side OF the family do YOU
wish to follow, maternal Or
con, neither. The herald saws | can
choose any Of these. | want something
that will look well on whist countcrs."
Eyes. Wen, what about this?"
''That will DO nicely. But don't Won
think | ought to have more than one?
| do tire so quickly of things. YOU
knOW.'-NcW York Times.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-05
aniS IN England,

Canals in England Gate back to an
early period, for. the Romans built two
in iinconShirC--thc Foss dixie, forty
mics long and still navigablc, and the
Cacr dixie. The first British made ca
nal was constructed in 1874 by Henry
|. and joined the Trent to the Witham.
1t was toward the end of the eight
ecnth century that the greatest amount
of energy was expended in the building
Of canals, mainly duc to the Duke Of
Bridgcwatcr and the skill of his en-.
gineer, James Brindlcy. In the last
decade of that century canal mania
ragged.
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VHie' Ehur%" %.:Htuincd.

Til" hou~cl."ldrr WIS duly sworn.
~ "l charge this mHn Wi.h being in
sane, said ih" court. "On what do
you has" The chur%ut"
swell. y"nr honor" said the witness.
Vainly trying to choke down his emo
ton, this man is a plumber. My
pipes were out of fix. | sent for him.
lie fixed 'cm in fifteen minutes When
asked for his bill he said that was all
right, because it didn't take him long,
and he had another job in my neigh
bOrh0od anyhow"
"a hopeless cascw exclaimed his hon
or as he signed the commitments
Baltimore News.
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iJIGn't see EnEni.

"lloW did your ncphcW'S wedding
pass OFF,"
"JuSt Splendid"
"Wcrc there any contrctcmps?
Il don't think SO. didn't see any.
You sec, we had the church thoroughly
cleaned up before the wedding took
place" Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-05

All regular trains from BeltOn to W0lhan
nave prccedonce over trains of spmo class
moving In the opposite direction unloss OH
erWise specified by train order
WIN h'Ho stop at the following stations to
James and Sandy Springs
&. R.hNDBRs0N, superintendent
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-05

"Thcir marriage was a hasty affair.
/ understand"
Yes, indeed. They told the minister
TO hurry, as they had engaged cab
man by the hOur."---Jndgc.
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tltGEne.

Clara--Oh, hum I wish the Lord
had made me man!
Mothcr--Pcrhaps he has, dear; only
you haven't found him yet.-Ncw York
Times.
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a ;uoI may live witir cultivated pfo-
i,,e ell his lifr and never learn any
tt.tD; ! !chison Globe
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-05

Custom may lead Il man into many
rrors. but ii iustifcs nOnc.-Ficlding.
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Charleston GDA Western Carolina RWv l0
A.pgunta ap + HHheviilo Gbort LINE.

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n. g. BEANplE, Roceipey.
In Eject Juna8, 1909.


Ho'Tcon NGI"rgOn CNd Nalhallp
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-22

III UIIO pI CoCIICC VI
w. e. WHEELAE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-22
FAMOUS MISSIONARY
PLEASES LARGE AUDIENCE

| What may be considered to have
been one of the rareSt treats in which
the people of Grand Rapids ever were
| privileged to participate, was the
lecture given by Madame Tsilka at the
ngregationarchurch Friday evening
The church was we'll filled, though
| the stormy weather prevented many
from hearing her. Those who were
present voted her one of the finest
and surely the most interesting
speaker they had ever heard.
Madame TSilka was introduced by
Mrs. Geo. r. Gardner, who in turn
presented Baby Elentcha to an admir-.
| ing and enthusiastic audience. The
front seats having been reserved for
the Mission band, the little folks were
intensely interested in this wonderful
baby, who. soon made herself popular
and at home with them.
Madame Tsilka'S address was a lucid
description of the manner and Gus
toms of Bulgaria and their religion.
She explained the trying and un-
enviable position, of Christian mis-
Sionary in that country, also of telling
OF her early experiences when she was
sent to boys school, there being no
school for girls. The insults and
injuries heapcd upon her were such
that she ran away from this school,
entering d Christian or Protestant
school, at first without her parents
knowledge, and later very much
| against their wishes, causing her to
disgrace Them. by leaving the Schoo
| they had sent Der to. She Wa.
Protestant, however, and later was the
| means Of converting her father ano
mother to the Christian religion. Hel
acquaintance with Miss Stone began
when she used to throw stones at her
it being quite customary for the
Bulgarian children to throw stones al
| the missionaries.
Madame Tsilka gradually led up te
the time when she became better
acquainted with Miss Stone -ano
| finally of their capture by the brigands
The story is too we'll known to neeo
| repetition, only to Say that Madame
Tsilka brought the situation before
her audience SO wildly, that she held
them sDell-bound, as it were, telling OF
her thrilling experiences while in
captivity. Her address lasted one and
one half hours. though it seemed
scarcely more then thirty minutes.
When she bad finished, Mr.. Tsilka
explained the manner in which they
were kidnapped.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tsilka and babv left,
the following noon for Tomah where
they delivered lectures Sunday fore
noon and evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-22
PLATFORM IS
MEANINGLESS
Thus Jacob Lusk Characterizes
Position Of S. A.
Cook.
TAKE OFF COAT AND
WORK FOR LA TOILETTE"
Is His Observation-Disclosures
Is for Gov. r. NJ.
La Toilette.

A number Of the citizens of Grand
Rapids and Wood county have re-
ceived circular letters from s. A. Cook,
candidate for the nomination of
governor. Possible some of these
letters have been answered, but as
yet only reply has appeared in print.
Jacob Lusk, of Auburnbale,
writes in the following character
iStic manner: e
S. A. Cook, Esq Dear Sir: Yours of
the 9th inst. to hand. contents
noted. Statements demanded:
First. Your attitude on my candi-
dacy?1
Emphatically opposed.
Second-"Such suggestion and ad-
vice as you may Offer:
Take off your coat and 60 to work
for the nomination and reelection of
Gov. La Toilette. / looked over your
so-called platform and consider it
| meaningless; that which you profess
to stand for is not now nor never has
been challenged or disputed by any
voter in Wisconsin. You might as
well say that you are opposed to the
annexation of Wisconsin to Canada
and opposed to the abolition of the
supreme court. You say you are IN
favor ofa sincere and fearless execa-
tive to administer the laws Your
platform does not suggest such man.
The great questions of the day and
the demands of the people
and the solemn pledges of the
republican party you entirely ignore.
Could we expect a fearless executive
that dare not face the music in his
| platform? If you are opposed to
primary election, freight commission
and equal taxation, why not say so
fearlessly? If you are in favor of these
measures, itappears to me that fear
less candidate would say SO. II Gov.
La Toilette should decide to become a
candidate for reelection, 1 will
guarantee that his position on the
leading questions that are now agi-
| tating the people will be made fear
lessly plain; there will be no uncertain
soUnd-no beating about the bush, no
meaningless buncombe; the voter will
know just where he stands, and we
know by experience that what he says
before election he will stick to after
election.
Third-"A list of names Of voters,
ETC." r. or t,.
This would be quite useless, as all
republican voters OF my acquaintance
are uncompromisingly for Gov. La
Toilette, and SO are many democrats.
Yours very respectfully,
JACOB LUsK.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-22
SCHOOL MEETING
WELL ATTENDED
Much Interest Was Shown in
Proceedings by Those
Present.
NAMES OF SCHOOL CON-
MISSIONERS ELECTED
All Are Men Who Believe in
Advancement Of the
Schools.

The annual school meeting held at
the Howe building last evening was
well attended and considerable
interest was manifested in the pro.
ceedings. Dr.zA. B. Crawford was
elected chairman and Supt. ii. 5.
Youker, clerk. The treasurer's report
was read by T. A. Lipke and referred
to a committee consisting of Geo. w.
Paulus, Jacob SearlS and Fl. Wiper
man.
The following commissioners were
elected:
First ward-H. Rablin.
Second ward-E. S. Renne.
Third ward-W. F. Kellogg.
Fourth ward-H. G.. Wipperman.
Fifth ward-L. e. Clapp (long term,
Otto Bien, short term.
Sixth ward-A. G. Otto.
Seventh ward-W. j. Conway.
| Eighth ward-Dr. A. L. Ridgman
I (long term,) j. w. Natwick, (shOr1
term.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-22
LIKES GRAND RAPIDS
FOR STATE CAPITOL
Predicts This City will Soon Outstrip
Madison.

Predicts This City will Soon Outstrip
A much better location than either
Oshkosh or Eau Claire would be Grand
Rapids which has four railroads, and
is in that respect much better equipped
I then Madison which has really only
two, unless we count the little streak
of rust that the Illinois Central ran in
there which is scarcely better than a
stagetline. The location of Stevens
Point would be slightly better then
Grand Rapids-more central to the
state, but it's railroad facilities are in
sufficient. OF course, just now Grand
Rapids is rather a small city to assume
the care of the extra population that
would come in with the legislative
sessions But all indications are that
Grand Rapids is going to become a
city of very respectable size during
the next ten or fifteen years, and it is
very sure to outstrip Madison during
the next quarter of a century, as it
will get it's full share of the growth
that must come to this Wisconsin
valley. We would like to see the
capitol at point much nearer the
center than it is now. AS to bringing
it to Wausau we do not care very much.
Wausau has hewn out its own road so
far withontpublic institutions, except
those of its own building, it lisa manu-
featuring city. We would not object
to the state capitol coming here if the
people of the state want it here. But
we would not do any great amount CT
scrambiing TO get it. We could do at
least as we'll as Madison in earring for
the Legislators and lobbyists. but ii
the people Of the state prefer
Oshkosh or Eau Claire or Grand Rap
IDS, or any other city that can make
some pretense of being central to the
state, we would be in favor of getting
it removed more than forty miles from
the Illinois state line where it now is.
-Wausau Pilot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-22

was in earnest he deposited fifty dol
lars al the Office of The REPORTER.
Mr.. Mays is we'll known in the
athletic circles of the large cities.
He has met and defeated such
men as Harvey Parker and Ed.
Anterior. Although Mr.. Mays weighs
only 165 pounds he was able to throw
that clever wrestler, Hiding Ardale,
who tips the scales at 2O4 pounds.
Mr.. Mays had large number Of press
comments showing that he has made
an excellent record since he began
wrestling.
The agreement which he will try to
get Mr.. Beel to sign reads as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-22
Happy, Healthy Children.

Any child can take Little Early
Risers with perfect safety. They are
harmless, never grippe or sicken, and
yet they are so certain in results that
robust constitutions requiring drastic
means are never disappointed. They
cannot fail to their mission and every
one who uses DeWitt's Little Early
Risers prefer them to all other pills.
They cure biiiouSness. Sold bv
Wood Co. Drug. Co, johnson & Hill
Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-22
The Name Witch Hazel.

The name Witch Hazel is much
abused. e. G. De Witt & Co.
Chicago, are the inventors of the
original and only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve. A certain cure for Cuts,
Burns, Bruises, Eczema, letter, Piles
etc. There are many cOunterfeits OF
this Salve, some Of which are
dangerous, while they are all
worthless. In buying Witch Hazel
Salve see that the name E. G. De
Wits & Company. Chicago, is on the
box and a cure is certain. Sold by
Wood County Drug Co. and Johnson &
company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-22

First publication Mch. p, expires April 26 .
STATE OF WISCONSIN,, IN CIRCUIT CouRT,
COUNTY OF WOOD.
Alice Tennies, plaintiff
vs..
: Joseph Tennies defendant
STATE OF WISCONSIN:-To THE SAID DEFEND.
ANT.
You are hereby summoned TO appear within
twenty days after service of this summons
exclusive of the day of service and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid
and i'll case of your failure 80 to do, Judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint, of which a copy is
herewith served upon you.
HENRY E. FITCH,
Plaintiff Attorney.
P. o. Address-Nekoosa, Wood county,
Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-22
HARRY MAYS CHALLENGES FRED
BEEL TO WRESTLE IN THIS CITY

Harry Mays, Of Hamilton, Canada.
was in the city yesterday making
arrangements for proposed wrest-
ling match with Fred Beel, of Marsh
field, to take place at the opera house
Tuesday, March 20. To show that be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-22

We, Fred Beef. of Marshfeld, Wis,
and Harry Mays, of Hamilton, Ontario,
Canada, do herby agree to wrestle,
catch as catch can. best three. out of
five falls, for a bet of fifty dollars $500
a side; winner to take Is per cent. Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-22
A Card.

We. the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a so
cent bottle OF Greene's Warranted
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
Is cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
JOHN E. DAILY
JOHNSON & HILL Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-22

Thousands of dollars were paid out
last year in this state for loss of pro-
perty by windstorms. We will insure !
you against all loss and damage from |
WlndStormS or tOrnadOS for four |
dollars for every thousand dollars OF I
Insurance for three years. Taylor & I
Scott, agents. ls-St |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-22

the gate receipts, and the loser twenty
i've per cent, all falls barred and dc
not count except pin falls.
The said bet of fifty dollars to be
posted at the Office of the WOoI
COUNTY REPORTER in Grand Rapids
Wis.,, by the 23rd of March, 1904, al
6 o'clock.
Referee to he selected on the day OF
the match at the ring side.
In testimony whereof we hereuntl
set our hands this 2lst day of March
A. D. 1904.
HARRY MAYS.
In the presence of
w. E. WHEELAE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-28
A JOLLY PARTY.
Estimable MatrOn of County Home
Surprised on Birthday and We'd
ding Anniversary.

Last Friday was a red letter day
for Mrs. w. J. Dyer, the matron OF
the County Home. 1t was her
birthday and the anniversary of her
marriage to Mr.. Dyer. Deep laid
plots were set on foot to sur
prise the good lady, one by Mr..
Dyer and the other by Miss Ruby.
The latter had planned to surprise
both her father and mother, and
the former thought to surprise his
wife. Accordingly two sets OF
guests were invited, and everything
was progressing finely until prince
of break-makers gave the whole
thing away and the two parties
merged into one large one.
The asylum carryalls and the
buses from town were pressed into
service for the conveyance Of the
guests, and it was jolly party that
took the institution by storm about
s o'clock in the evening. Mrs Dyer
proved equal to the occasion, and
soon was exerting herself to make
her guests comfortable and at home
in every way. The great floor of
the asylum dining room was soon
cleared, and many feet tripped mer-
rily over it's spotless length to the
rn11Sic Of tho violin Tho o1dor Uon
tlemen who were past the dancing
point were shown to a quiet room
where they could enjoy themselves
at solo, whist or what they would.
Every one of the eighty guests
present enjoyed himself to the ut
most during the whole evening.
A bountiful supper had been pro-
vided by the guests in order to
avoid troublesome suspicious on the
part Of their hostess, which was
served by Misses Ruby Dyer, Dor
othy NARROW and Blanche and Or
Meta Angus. The company pre-
sented their hostess with q set of
silver teaspoons, beautiful salad
dish and a silver berry spoon, as a
token of esteem and affection.
About the midnight hour the guests
set out for home, wishing the wors
thy superintendent and his wife
many happy returns of the day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-28
A BUSY WEEK.
Lancaster Merchants Enjoyed an Ex-
cellent Xmas Trade.

Although not a record breaker
the past week was busy one in
this city and most of the merchants
are well satisfied with the Christ
mas trade. This year there has not
been such a rush as in some years
past, but the business has been
more OF a steady kind which is
much more pleasing to the business
men.
The roads have been all that
could have been desired by both
buyers and sellers and the people
have taken advantage of the excel
lent condition. Never before have
the people of this city and of the
surrounding country patronized the
home merchants as this season.
The merchants are satisfied that the
catalogue houses have been success
fully met with by the advertising in
the local papers. They are satisfied
that people will buy of the home
merchants if they advertise proper
ly and keep the goods.
The express companies and post
Office have had about the usual run.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-28
AT SCHOOL.
Quota of Young People Who Seek
Higher Education Is Large.

For a town of it's size, Lancaster
has goodly number of young
people who are DESTROYS of improv-
ing their chances in life by getting
that higher education which is af-
forded by attending college. These
young people have finished their
high school education, and are not
content to rest there; they have
higher ambitions and larger worlds
to conquer. They have made but a
start in the work, the real task lies
before them.
They enter college, and come in
contact with a life different to any
thing which they have experienced.
They are in a small democracy
where each is unconsciously taught
the ethics of a proper self-govern-
ment, and learns to govern himself
with respect for the rights of his
fellow men. They are given broad
or ideas, land attain the quiet dignity
which BELTS and marks men of
studious minds. They develop
faculties heretofore neglected, and
turn them to lasting advantage. At
last when the four or five years of
their college course is completed,
they face the world armed with a
sword which no power can wrest from
them, and a coat of mail which de-
fies the attacks of fortunes reverses.
Lancaster is justly proud Of these
young people. 1t is not only they
who are the successful business men
and women, who become famous
and do honor to their homes there
are others who fight the battle just
as manfully and achieve great
successes; but these young college
men and women are doing their ut
most to better the world by lead
ing exemplary and useful lives by
becoming an aid instead of an i'm
pediment to their contemporaries
and the progress of civilization.
Fully a score of young people leave
this city every fall to attend college
in different places, and on their re-
turn at vacation time they are al
ways sure of hearty welcomes and
words of encouragement for their
work from their old friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-28
Christmas at Emmanuel Church.


The pensioners of Emmanuel
were singularly favored this year,
Christmas seeming fairly to last
for two days, by having the bish-
ops visitation Immediately before it.
For the bishops sermon though
dwelling chiefly on the solemn
themes of the Advent season, was
nevertheless full of the joy of a
christians Christmas, that Light
to Them that Sit in Darkness
Christmas services began as usual
with the beautiful midnight Eu-
charist, which was we'll attended.
1t was a pleasure to see among the
congregation many mot of this
fold" a seeming promise of the time
when there shall be one fold un-
der one shepherd"
This service instituted by Father
Potter has at least held it's own IN
the hearts of the people and no
doubt many would be glad to at
tend who are not able.
The service was choral, the music
well rendered.
To be like ''some people" who
would go to heaven and ''fiout the
angels, a-finding fault with their
feathers" as the old woman said:
one might say that the musical set
ting was perhaps too elaborate f0l
simple tastes But the hymns!
''Hark the Herald Angels Sing" as
professional fittingly commenced
the sublime Office and the grand
old "Adeste Fldeles" as occasional
thrilled all hearts and the sentiment
of all present must have been MAS
ter it is too good for us to be here"
Nineteen made their communion,
it was good to see the greater part
of those newly Sealed Unto the
Day of Redemption"
At the Midday celebration the
music was the same, the congrega-
ton fairly good, ten communicat.
ing. The rector spoke briefly upon
that great theme of the day, 1.-The
Incarnation in it's relation to the life
of man." ONE OF THEM.