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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12
The Lilies.

Two thousand years ago i, was sup
posed that water lilies closed thei,
flowers at night and retreatcd far un.
der water, to emerge again ut sunrise
THIS was Pllny's view. and it was not
impeaShed until the English botanist
John Ray. IN 1858. first doubted Its
%veracity.
The great lily of Zanzibar. Que OF the
grandest of the lily family. opens its
flowers, ten inches wide. between II in
the morning and 8 in the afternoon
They are Of the richest royal blue.
with from i5O to 200 golden stamens
in the center. and they remain open
four or five days.
1t is not generally known that there
are lilies that have nocturnal habits
night boomers as well as day bloom
ers. They are very punctual timekeep.
ers. too. opening and closing with com.
mendable regularity.
perhapa.
Henalo, IDepew was chatting recently
with a congressman who during the
civil war WAS twice drafted and each
time furnished a substitute. The sub.
feet of airstipS was under discussion
| and the congressman asked:
"Sprator. 10 you believe that balloons
| will ever be Useful in war;"
"We!l, | think some persons nsisl'
find them handy in case OF a draft.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12
rO7ElYSHONEYIAv6;Tl.AR

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-09

Several old writer's mention mysteri-
Gus methods of aerial communication.
and Strada, an Italian antiquary who
wrote during the eighteenth century, de-
scribes an invention having an extraor-
binary resemblance to Sig. Marconi's
present-day wonder. Strada says that
two friends about to be separated each
procured q needle magnetized at the
same lodestone and affixed them to swing
on dials marked with the letters of the
alphabet. They agreed that, at certain
specified periods after they parted, each
should retire into q private apartment
with this apparatus; and thereafter, by
directing the needle to the letters neces-
sary to spell out their meaning. the pair
were able to convey their thoughts in an
instant to one another across the con-
tinent. a. Strada puts It, lover cities or
mountains, seas or deserts." This, at
the last. is an astounding forecast. and
may be . fact. for to expound such q
scheme ct that period was to chance
being burnt - Z sorcerer-a rich Strada
would be unlikely to run for mere fiction.
STRAY Stories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-09
HOUSE FoR.EAcH SEASON.
Unique Tribe Living ON Small IslanA
Adjacent to F0rmosa Utilise
q Clever Idea.

James w. Davidson, United States
consul to Formosa. has written an &C
count Of unique tribe living on q small
island adjacent to Formosa who have
house for each season of the year
cold. wet and dry. says the National
Geographic Magazine. Each family
possesses splendid walled and stone
paved compound. wherein are three dis
.inct houses, attesting the cleverness OF
the natives and their desire to obtain
the maximum Of comfort. One house,
built half way under ground. is their
winter residence. For the warmer
weather they have comfortable build
ing, elevated some feet above ground,
and for protection against the heat of
summer they have towerlike edifce,
sufficiently elevated to catch the cool
breezes. These huts serve not only rs
habitations, but also as workshops and
storehouses. In construction q consid-
cradle amount of wood is used as sup
ports and cross beams and for the in
ner floor, ceiling and walls Of the two
large huts. The elevated structure Is
of wood, bamboo and straw. A shelf
projects level with the entrance, and
the inhabitants are obliged to mount
this and then crawl In on all fours, the
doorway not being much larger than the
entrance to a good-sized dog kennel.
The room is like q large fiat box, some
seven by eight feet, and is so low that
one lying down can almost touch the
ceiling with uplifted hands: but the
savages always squat, so the place IL
high enough for them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-09
Tuesday, February 9th, 1904
Economy Necessary.

SINCE tax paying time commenced
property owners have had greai
deal to say about high taxes. Will.
this is true, and we all admit that
taxes are higher than usual, it IS all
due to the installing Of water works
sc werage and the erection OF a new
| high school building during the past
| two years.
No particular individuals, or set Of
individuals, are to be blamed for the
present conditions. The people wanted
these improvements and now the,
must pay for them. While this il
true, We believe that all are agreed
that nothing should be done the COM
ing year, except repairs.
Economy should be the watch word
in every department of the city
government.
No extension of water works, sewer
ige or street work should be attempted.
The next city administration Should
he pledged to ecOnomiZe, and onl,
allow the necessary repairs to be made
This will be absolutely necessary t,
wipe out the city's overdraft at tn,
| hank.
From the city treasurer's last pub
li>hed statement it may be seen that
when the taxes are all paid in and tn
school district receives it's apportion
ment that the city treasury will b.
practically without funds.
The only income of any note to lool
forward to is the saloon licenses j,
July. This will hardly be sufficient
10 pay running expenses and another
overdraft is sure to follow before tn,
close of 1904.
The school district now has an over
iraft that will consume nearly all tn
| money due it from the city and
ike the city, will have an Overdraf'
before the close of 1904.
In the selection of city officials lei
us all bear these facts in mind air
request each city official to stat
where he strands upon these questions
We feel that all tax payers are agree,
| upon the need of economy to the
minutest detail for the welfare of til
| city as a whole.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-09
KinG,s English.

The ladies of the Levant, It would
seem, are not afflicted with the "ca-
coethes scribendi." They do not worry
the book reviewer. They seldom write
. letter. and when they do their style
Is naive. and their technique almost q
matter Of private enterprise. Here. for
example. IL q note from a sultana to her
commissioners: "Constantinople.-M
Noble Friend: Here are the featheres
sent My soul. my noble friend. are
there no other featherses leaved in the
shop besides these featherses. And
these featherses remains, and these
teatherses are silky. They are dear.
who buys obese? And. my noble friend,
We want noat from yourself. Tsose
you brot last tim were beautiful. We
had searched. My soul. want feath-
.rses. Again Of those featherses. In
Kalada there is plenty Of feather.
Whatever been l only want beautiful
featherses. want featherses OF every
desolation tomorrow" Though frank
the Lady Is cautious, and only signs her
self: You Know Who."-London
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-09
HUNTING WITH THE CHRTAH.
the Antelope In the Wilds
OF India.

The old-fashioned rajahs like the
sport afforded by these beasts, which are
therefore petted and fed round about
their walls. It has In 1t q good many
Of the elements of old wicked and bril-
liant wars Early In the dawn the
beast is taken, hungry and keen,
strapped to q village cart. The prince
and his party ride aloof, with hunting
stirrups and brides which will not jim
keeper and the driver wear the striped
blankets of peasants, writes Sir Edwin
Arnold, in Youths Companion.
Presently the rising sun shines on the
glossy backs of herd of antelope
black housekeeping and circling as
they go to feed. The keeper shifts the
head Of his chetah in the proper direc-
ton and softly withdraws its hood,
while he l0osens ard holds ready to
slip the leathern collar. The great cat
blinks, yawns, ticks its whiskered lips
and gazes languidly round tie horizon
for time. discerning nothing. Sudden
ly. as If an electric wire had made cir
whole 1.-the body quivers, the bristles on
the neck stand erect, but the beast
crouches fiat as q stone to the cart,
straining meanwhile at the keepers
hand. The cart must now draw judi
ciously nearer; the curve of its course
is insensibly contracted. 1t creaks
closer and closer. but the shy, beautiful
antelopes have as yet observed nothing
more alarming than country vehicle.
with two blanketed men and some
horsemen beyond, probably on local
business. They are Of course carefully
kept to windward.
But by this time you can even see
the rings on the big bucks horn. and
the chetah, choking himself against the
leash, let's it be known that the spot
and the distance will suit him. Sliding
of the side Of the cart soft as water.
and flattening himself to the earth as
he makes for the low bushes and worms
like snake into their shadow, he has
crawled in three deadly minutes under
the gray stone beyond the nullah where
the herd will pass. And then, as veer
in the wind carries the smell of death,
or some crow or jungle creature sounds
q jungle alarm, the black buck knows
too late there is danger.
But while he gathers himself to start,
the chetah has flashed like lightning
over the intervening space and leaped on
ais shoulder, while the prince and his
suite gallop up, and the keeper tempts
the great cats jaws from its victim with
a piece of raw meat which is carried for
that purpose. BY this trick the creature
is withdrawn, remuzzled and strapped
again into the cart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-09
HERE'S A QUEER TOWN.
Not . Spinster Nor q Bachelor I'm 1t,
But There Are Plenty Of Wealthy
widows.

Ninety widows in q town OF $500
population, every one good looking, all
of them rich, and no one that wants to
marry again. That is part of the cen
sus record of Crownpoint, Ind, reports
the Indianapolis News.
At the intersection of two streets,
making four corners, are two squares,
called Quality Corners" and at these
corners are four widows whose aggre-
gate wealth is more than 100000, and
in two blocks there are eight widows
who can draw their checks for at least
5000 900 more. In the vicinity of
Quality Corners" are IL widows, all
handsome, all well to do. The rest OF
the 80 widows are scattered over town.
These widows enjoy themselves and
are noted for their acts Of charity, and
many of the poor people OF the city can
thank them for good dinners and warm
clothing in winter. 1t was once re-
ported that the widows of Crownpoint
were going to organize union, but the
man who started the report myste rious-
ly disappeared and has. never been heard
of but once; and then he was living
the life Of q hermit in a cave of the
Rocky mountains.
Another popularity Of the census in
Crownpoint Is the fact that there is not
an aged spinster in the town, not bach
elor, and only one widower. "Old
maids" do not grow well and bachelors
are considered disgrace. The one Wild
over has been showing signs Of matri-
mony lately and there is no telling what
is going to happen.
The matrimonial sharks OF the large
cities have heard about the wealthy
widows who grace Crownpoint with
their presence and have sent agents
there to get list of names. Several
Of the widows have received offers of
marriage, but they have turned them
all down. If any of them should get
married again 1t is declared that the
happy bridegroom will be one of Crown
points noblemen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-09
PoWHATAN PRONOUNCED.
There Are var1eus Ways, Daf the
Right One II Heard Anong
the V1rginians.

The name Of that old Indian king
who ruled over most Of eastern Viz
ginia in the earliest colonial days Is
not called as much now as it was for
merly. It survives in good old Pow
haWtan county and in the Powhatan
pipe. and in six different post Offices
In different states OF the union. says the
Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch. In
Kansas they have Powhattan, which we
suppose Is q misspelling. following q
nlspfonunciation of Powhatan. But
many people of this generation have
forgotten, it they ever knew. that King
Rowhatan's summer capital was
ABOUT half q mile below Richmond,
while his winter quarters were In
Gloucester, and that he was alternate
ly good friend and q great enemy of
Capt. John Smith, and that he was the
father OF Pocahoqtas. from whom de-
scended many Virginians of distinction.
But SO it was. and all that sort of thing
makes us close connections Of his.
However. he was OF rowing disposition,
and moved his town of tents-tepees-
from place to place, and it is hack
drivers history" only that he died at
his sometime home near this city,
known as Powhatan.
We do not fail to remember that Pow
hatan was the name Of the James river
before the colonists intruded their ships
and skifs upon it-but that Is another
story.
Once. 1t was quite common for Vir-
ginia boy babies to be christened Pow
hatan" and girls "Pocahontas," but not
so now. We can well understand how
the latter name ceased to be agreeable
to ladies since the usual diminutive OF
it was Poke" but why the royal name
of Powhatan should have fallen into dis
use is not so obvious. However. q perl
cd came when provision had to be made
for the perpetuation of the fame of
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson.
Lafayette, John Marshall, Patrick Hen
ry and other patriot fathers" Then
Andrew Jackson and Winfield Scott had
to have their day, and yet later Lee.
Beauregard, Ashby and other confed-
crate names attained popularity. But
fashions change in names as they do in
clothes, and. just now. there is ten
dency to turn back to old family regis
tiers, and reproduce the names of the
long ago. and it may be that we shall
have soon new crop Of 'Powhatans."
We are not so hopeful about the re-
establishment of "Pocahontas" in pub
lie favor; the reason why we have al
ready given. But Pocahontas' other
Indian name was 'Mateo," or "Mato-
aca," and that is pretty, and is not liable
to any objection, SO far as we can see.
When she and John Rolfe had made
q MATCH" she embraced Christianity,
and was baptized under the name of
Rebecca. But. all that aside-we con-
clude by expressing our ardent hope that
the new Powhatan babies may have
their names correctly pronounced. We
tan tolerate no imitation of the sound
OF Manhattan" Let it be good, old
fashioned, Virginia Powhatan, with
the Oh silent, and the second accent
on "tan."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-09
Claims Of Creditors.
First publication Feb. 9. expires March 1.

WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate
In the matter OF the estate of Armina
Robinson. deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of sal
Armina H. RObinsOn. d. ceased. having beei
granted and issued to n. H, Robinson or the Pm.
day of February 1904. 1t is now ut this reyula
term of this court
RDERED. that NIL ere iitors OF said rmina n
Robinson. deceased do present their claims IL.
ex minntfOn and allowance to this court on O,
before the first Monday Of September, 1901
which time is hereby allowed and limited TO
that purpose
tRDERED FURTHER. that the claim, and de.
mands ut HlI perr0ns against said deceased b
preHe nted to- received, examined aud adiuste.
by This court at the regular terms thereof 10 b.
held at the probate office in the ciry of Gran.
Rapids. In sid county. on the first Tues iay
being the. 7h day of June, 19A, and The fir.
1esday being the 9Th day OF september 1904.
AND IT II FURrHER oRnERED That notice q.
the time and place at which said claims and
demands Will be received. examined and Nd
justed az aforeraid, and IF the time limited 1u,
creditors to present their claims, be given h.,
publishing copy Of this order and notice f.,
four rucce>slve weeks In the Wood Count.
Reporter. semi-weekly newspaper puhli- he.
ct the city of Grand Rapids. in raid county tn.
first publication to be within ten days from tn,
date IF the order
Da ed February 2, 1904
BY the court. w. J. CONWAY.
,. N. vAuoaAN County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-09
TREE FRACTURES ARM
AND INJURIES KNEE

John Szalkoski was injured by
falling tree at Sigel Saturday. Fl
vas at work cutting down a tree whe
without warning it fell, striking hi.
right arm and fracturing it in tw
places and also injuring his left knee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-09

Nearly every one has heard OF the pet
rified forests Of Arizona, but that In
Montana, which DR.. Merrill. curator OF
zoology Of the National museum at
Washington. has been exploring, Is hard
y known, though 1t Is believed to be at
least equal In extent. The northern for
ests have. curiously enough. turned to
opal instead Of agate by the action of the
elements.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-09

By a simple rule the length Of the days
and nights at any time Of year can b
ascertained by simply doubling the time
of the suns rising. which will give the
length Of the night, and by doubling the
time OF the setting. which viii give the
length OF the day. For instance. II the
sun rises at i've o'clock. the length Of the
night will be ten hours, and II It sets at
seven O'Clock the length Of the day win
be II hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-09
He Can't Helm II. Poor Mani

He would be pretty good husban.
II he wasn't so cross. It's about hi
only fault. isn't that so? Don't spni
him any more by coaxing, humorine
Get box of Ayers Pills ard hav
him take one each night for his live;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-09

If you have Indigestion, Kodo
Dyspepsia Cure will cure you. 1t ha
cured thousands. Il is curing peopl
every day-every hour. You owe i
TO yourself to give it trial. Ym
will continue to suffer until you d
try it. There is no other combinatin
Of digestants that digest and rebuilt.
at the same time. Kodol does bot /,
kOdOl cures. Strengthens and rebuild
Sold nv W." d Go. Drug Co. and John
son s. Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-09
Braina OF Aues.

The iarges. apes have only 1e ounces
If braa; he lowest type Of mou have
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-09
Diseases Peculiar to Women

40 unnecessary exposure. No examination
No sacrifice of mOde~tv.
The doctor does not publish his patients names
exc pit with heir full consent aud approval.
Engli, h, French and German spoken.
Address,
DR.. ~. -. SECRlST,
Chicago and Milwaukee.
Address all mail to Chicago Offices: ala "a /
ument Avenue, hicAgo. Established ls80
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-09

Preferred tn the Fron0h,
English laundresses ar much pe4so1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-09

All kinds of artistic signs made +,
order. j. Dalzin, near Central depoi
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-09
CHURCH SERVICES


First Congregational Church-Sunday
school at $3.50; morning Service at 10 80:
evening service at 7:45: Young Peoples
society at 6.45; prayer meeting, Thurs
day evening at 1870. Rev. B. j. H
Shaw, pastor.
Methodist church-Sunday school at $50
a. M; morning service at 1890; Junior
League at p. M; EpwOrLh League
at $50: evening service at 1880.
Weekly prayer meeting at 1880 Thurs
day evenings. w. A. Peterson,
pastor.
St. Peter and Paurs Church Services at s
and 10 O'clock on Sunday mornings
Vespers at 1880 O'Clock p. m. Rev.
Fal her VanR.S>mdlen.
Christian Science Church-Regular Sunday
morning service, are held at 1890
O'Clock; Sunday school at 1880. Testi-
monial service at 7:45 O'Clock Wed,eS-
day evenings.
German Moravian church-Sunday school
at $3.50; morning service at 1890
evening service at 1870. Y. P. 5. C:
E. at Gas O'clock; prayer meeting at
1880, Thursday evenings. Ladies' Aid
>ocIeIy meets the first Wednesday
of every month at the church. c. A.
Neilpcke. paStor.
German Lutheran Church--Mnrning SER
vice at 10 o'clnck; rehearSing at
c,techiSm at 1l.30 to II. German
school during the week days. j. l..
Bittner, pastor.
Scandinavian Moravian Church Sunday
school at $3.50; preaching service al
1880. Prayer meeting "Wednesday
evening at 1880. John GrOenfeldt,
ST. Paul German Lutheran Church Sunday
morning service at 10 o'clock. Gus
tav Baum. pastor.
Baptist Church Assembly rooms in
Wood block. at east end of bridge.
SUNDAY morning service at 1890.
Sunday school at IL m B. Y. P. q
prayer meeting at $780, Evening
gospel service at 1870; mld-week
prayer meeting Thursday evening at
1870 A. Lincoln Putnam, pastor.
ST. JohR's Church-French street. west
side. Holy Eucharist, Sundays at a.
M, also on Apostolic, Memorial and
other special days at same hour On
first Sunday monthly, Holy Eucharist
and address 1890 a. m. All other
Sundays morning prayer with litanJ
on second Sunday and address at 1880
a. m. Church school HAS a. m
Evening prayer 1880 p. m. Rev. FIR
COrbett will be pleased to have the
names and addresses of all strangers
and visitors attending the several
services 4. CoR18TQ. Priest.
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-19

Mems and Young Mems fine
Dress Suits, in Birds Eye, Bas-
ket Cloth and English Worsteds.
An excellentsuit for $1o. Fourth
Anniversary price. .$775
Middletown transcript., 1904-03-19
PACIFIC COAST AND GRAND CANYON


On account OF the General Conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,~to be
held at Los Angles, CAL, beginning May
3rd, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will run personally-conducted
tour to Los Angles, visiting the Grand
Canyon of Arazona en- route, at unusually
low rates. A special train of the high
est grade Pullman equipment will leave
New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburg
on Wednesday, April 9th, running via
Chicago and the Santa Fe Route to the
Grand Canyon. Sunday will be spent at
this wonderful place, and Los Angles
will be reached on the evening of May
LIST. Round-trip tickets, including trans
portation, one double berth, and meals
on special trains going; and transporta-
tation only returning on regular trains
via direct routes or via San Francisco,
will be sold at rate of $l06 from New York
.$l05 from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
Washington, and$10O from Pittsburg. Tic
kets will be good to return at any time
before June 3Oth. Tourist returning via
st. Louis may stop off for ten days to visit
the Worlds Fair, by depositing ticket
and paying SI.0O fee. A descriptive
itinerary will be sent on Application to Geo.
W. Boyd, General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, Pa.