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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-21
BECCAR FAD MADE MONEY.
Scotcfman's Odd VIII Showed He
Found Calling Profitable.

The Scotch papers of the year 1917
reported at length the life and death
of notable beggar. William Stc>r1l-
son. About the year 1797 Stevenson
and his wife separated upon the
strange terms that the first Of the
two to propose a reunion was 10 pay
the other $500 forfeit The forfeit
apparently was never incurred, as
neither of them. as far as could be
ascertained, ever saw the other again.
Then Stevenson took to the road a,
a begsar, anI lived for thirty years d
free and jolly life; but at last, in MS
S5th year, he was struck down with
an incurable disease When he came
within sight Of death he sent fcr a
baker and ordered twelve dozen bur
ial cakes. large quantity Of sugared
biscuits, and an ample supply OF
wines and spirits. He next sent for
a joiner and instructed him to make
"a good. sound, dry, roomv, comfor-
table cohin," laying the stress upon
it's comfortabieness. Then he sum-
moned a gravedigger and instructed
him to dig "a comfortable grave" in
a special spot in Riccarton church.
yard. The old woman VINO attended
him was instructed TO find in Gel
tain rag hidden in certain hole the
money to defray all these expenses.
Having thus relieved his mind of all
anxiety as to his post-humous COM
fort, Stevenson died in peace. After
his death were found in his garret
two bags-one full of silver and the
other Of gold pieces-and a box coll
tanning bonds for various
amounts, including one for 81
5oo-close upon $1,000 in all.
This was bequethed to distant
relatives, with the exception Of $1oo
to the old woman who had attended
him. and a large sum to provide a
feast for all the beggars of Scotland
who cared to come 10 see his body
'"lie in state"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-21

spirit. sends :hc currents OF energy
ard skill pulSiNg through the body
and makes the maximum OF accom-
pIishment possible.
There is nothing OF this nature that
will make hard work unnecessary.
But hard work. vivified by the electric
current of faith and triumphant COLI
fidencc, will be multiplied in effect
as if by magic. The human mechan-
ism in all it's intricacies and poten-
cies is operated by a mental and
spiritual dynamo the essence OF
which is faith, confidence and love.
Why let life be operated at the min
imum when deliberate, persistent ef-
fort can awaken the forces which
will make each one the full man or
woman he or she was meant to be
be?
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-21
THE MOOD OF MIGHT.
There is Peculiar Potency in Be-
lief in Ones Own Power.
Rocky Mountain News.

Rocky Mountain News.
Achievement is less matter OF ma
tural ability and external clrcum-
stance than of the habilual mental
attitude. Success, happiness and &C
complishment Of all kinds are born Of
confidence, buoyance and faith. Dis
content, selft distrust and hesitancy
are all cankers, eating into every
part of life and destroying force and
perfection at every point.
There is a peculiar potency in be-
lief in ones own power. This need
have no element of egotisn in it, only
even childish self conceit is better
than weak depreciation of self and
the palsied muscle resulting. To be-
lieve in ones own success, to think
and act always with confident as
surance that it is possible to do any
thing and all things that one desires
to do-such an attitude buoys up the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-21
"Repose"-That Beautiful Gift.
Bellefonte Watchman.

Bellefonte Watchman.
One of the prevailing weaknesses
of the present day among the rising
| generation is this constant uneasy
spirit commonly called nervousness
which in itself is merely an abon1i-
nable habit which many acquire only
through thoughtlessness as well as
heedlessness.
With the drumming of the restless
fingers, showing and tapping OF the
feet, jing!ing OF keys, throwing stones
at animals or aimlessly through the
air, chewing sticks, touching and
handling articles within reach, the
offending fingers ply diligently
through childhood until maturity is
reached, and, like the "little peach OF
emerald hue the habit grows and
| grows, until the poor creatures are
| branded as nervous wrecks. When
we look over a gathering of ladies
and gentlemen, how few do we oD-
serve who are actually sitting in re-
pose? One may be rocking rapidly,
at the same time bringing the feet
down with thud, and at each motion
calling into requisition the head,
which moves involuntarily. Again,
we see a gentleman playing the "dev-
lis tattoo" on rs chair with his
knuckles-most charming music fer
the sensitive ear Of his neighbor.
Again. little miss removes her hat
pins and adjusts them twenty times.
Another with each introduction OF a
remark gives a Iabored or nanufac-
tured cough, which startles many
near him: another removes her back
comb. and with it drums with restless
fingers a popular air upon her thumb
nail. Even more. this endless and
thoughtleSS touching or handing
habit has come to a decided point
when ihe storekceper must either
pu5 his goods in glass cases or en-
plov Sentin"ls, or the shopper must
be warned by a placard. 'HandS
off" which. suggestive though it
seems. certainly is an evidence that
We are Informed something is wrong
with the shopper, not the merchant,
as he Uses this precaution only 10
defend his wares. Imagine the loss
ot fine laces. or kindred beauties, by
being ''toyed'' with by one thousand
black gloves in a day! Can we help
but remark that the hands are equally
unruly as the tongue? Hence We
will add: If one wishes to be attrac-
tive and admired for ones grace, cul-
tivate repose of manner.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-21
Going to Extremes.

London Truth.
The craze for old furniture has
reached such height that Lord -
has turned his wife out Of doors to
make room for Louis XVI. cabinet.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-21
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28
MATRIMONIAL ELIGIBILITY.
Some Of the Many Various Reasons
That Prompt Men to "Pop
the Question.

The reasons which prompt men to
make offers of marriage to women are
as many and various as the number and
kinds Of women thus honored, says the
New York Times. Not alone are the
natural graces and charms of femininity
the foci of attraction for the average
man. Acquired accomplishments often
count for a great deal, and it frequently
happens that women are eagerly desired
for qualifications, which. while strongly
appealing to those who desire them,
would not In the least appeal to others
occupying different point Of view.
These very general and not altogether
luminous reflections are suggested by q
news item which reaches us from north
ern New York Of an avalanche Of mar
rage offers which has overwhelmed two
est1mable young women, the daughters
OF farmer at Schuyler. They are not
described as beautiful. So far as we are
advised, they are not distinguished for
accomplishments of the kind which
make for social prominence. Perhaps
they are not more amiable, more affec-
t1onate, nor more practical in the gen.
eral duties of housewifery than others.
Their claim to distinction is that they
killed, cleaned, scalded and hung" two
3OO-pound hogs without masculine as
sistance.
Instantly an overpowering passion
took possession of the heart of every
eligible bachelor within what may be
called buggy radius. The rural delivery
carrier has had to provide himself with
wheelbarrow to transport the offers
of marriage which come by mail, and the
| concourse Of vehicles which is strung
along the paternal front fence every
day and evening suggests that a con-
ttnuous funeral is in progress within.
Perhaps 1t is. A great many nascent
hopes OF domestic happiness along
strictly bucolic lines perish in the fam
lily "settin' room" every "a hours, and
| enough broken hearts are left behind
by departing suitors to fertilize the farm
| II their fragments could be composted
The young women are said to decline
firmly but kindly" the offers of mar.
riage which are pressed upon them. II
| may be that their unique claim to dis
tinction puts them in class which
| makes 1t an impertinence for the sutton
| to offer them the commonplace life OF
the farmers wife, who can count upon
a hog killing not oftener than once a
year. Their sphere Of social triumphs
obviously lies in Cincinnati or Chicago
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28
EXPERIENCE SOCIAL
A GREAT SUCCESS

The ladies of the Catholic church
who gave an "Experience Social" in
the Cohen Bros. building on Center
street Thursday evening had large
attendance and everyone present
enjoyed the novel way in which it
was carried out. Mrs. John Henry
received the prize for having earned
Der S1.00 by smiling upon her husband.
The Judges consisting Of Messrs.
Henry Mccain. Joseph DeWane and
T. P. Peerenboom decided that a wo-
man competent to smile Sl.00 out of
her husbands grasp was certainly
entitled to the prize. The social was
a great success both socially and
financially and the ladies will net a
neat sum out of the receipts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28
SPIRITED STAGE PICTURES.
One Photographed by Camera That
Was Dashed to Pieces by
Subject.

ITO secure the sort of spirited NOV
ing pictures the public demands photog-
raphers sometimes take very long
chances. One of these had a most
peculiar experience, with a singular
result" says Worlds Work.
He was biograph operator engaged
In taking pictures of a fire department
rushing to a fire. Several pieces Of ap-
paratus had passed, an engine, hook and
ladder company ana the chief; the oper-
ator, with his (ther) bulky apparatus.
large camera, storage batteries, ETC.,
stood right in the center of the street.
facing the stream of engines, hose
wagons and fire patrol men. In order
to show the contrast, an old-time hand
pump engine, dragged by dozen men
and boys, came running at full speed
down the street, and behind and to one
side OF them followed a two-horse car
riage, going like mad. The men run
ming with the old-time engine, not real
lzlng how narrow the space was or I'M
aware Of the plUnging horses behind,
passed the biogrsph man on one side on
the dead run.
"The driver Of the rapidly approach
Ing team saw that there was no room
for him to pals on the other side of
the camera min, and his horses were
yoing too fast to stop in the space that
remained. He had but an instant to
decide between the dozen men and their
1ntiquated machine and the moving pic
ture outfit. He chose the latter, and
With warning shout to the photograph
er, bore straight down on the camera,
which continued to do its work faith
FULLY, taking dozens of pictures second.
recording even the strained, anxious
expression on the face of the driver.
The pole of the hose wagon struck
the camera box squarely and knocked
1t into fragments, and the wheels passed
quickly over the pieces, the photograph
4r meanwhile escaping somehow. By
some lucky chance the box holding the
coiled exposed film came through the
wreck unscathed.
When that series was shown on the
screen in a theater the audience saw
the engine and hook and ladder in turn
come nearer and nearer and then rush
by; then the line of running men with
| the old engine; and then-apd their
| flesh crept when they saw it-a team
Of plunging horses coming straight to-
ward them at frightful speed. The driv-
er's face could be ssen between the
horses heads distorted with effort and
fear. Straight on the horses came, their
| nostrils distended, their great muscles
| straining, their fore hoofs striking out
| almost, ii seemed, in the faces of the
people in the front row of seats. People
| shrank back, some women shrieked, and
| when the plunging horses seemed almost
On them, at the very climax of excite
ment the picture was blotted out. The
| camera taking the pictures had con-
| tinued to work to the very instant It
| was struck and hurled to destruction"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28
MILLADORE.

We are pleased to state the rapid
recovery of VIM. Wilke.
Henry Krubsack is brck-veneering
his new dwelling, 80 feet square.
Ed. Lynch may colonize his lands
north of. Milladore. A fine prospect.
JOS. Pacourek, ST., will erect a 55X
Ito feet hall on his farm near the
county line.
A new road is to be laid out from
section %, Milladore, to section 5,
Sherry.
Milladore would be good location
for furniture factory, a starch fac
tory, etc.
Special bargains may be had at the
A. j. Empey store from now till May |.
Nels Anderson is now building a
new dwelling, 16x26 feet, with an
addition l6X24 feet on his farm.
Tie spring term of our village
schools re-opened Monday, with the
same corps of instructors.
VIM. SpOoner is kept very busy with
his extensive business. A fair deal
ing man with the farmers
John LetterhoS will erect fine
dwelling and spacious barn on his
farm south of the Central track.
John SchaffhauSZer, of Sherry sta
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28

ton. has built an addition to his
dwelling, 12x22 feet, for meat market
Mrs. John Wotrnba has rented the
blacksmith shop to blacksmith from
AuburndaIe, who will take possession
al once.
Hay is ranging in price from Sc to
81: eggs, IA cents dozen. A dozen OF
eggs will exchange for a bushel of
potatoes.
A feminine juvenile put in its ap-
pearance at the Clarence Brown
residence, the 18th inst, to gladden.
the hearts of the parents.
The Milladore Home Theatrical
Company will in the near future
present a very interesting play that
they are at present rehearsing. No
one should miss it.
Mrs. M. B. DOnohue is home from
her official trip as delegate to the Il,
n. A. state convention at GAINESVILLE.
| She reports a large. enthusiastic at
tendance.
A Union church, 1SX24 feet, is being
erected in the northern part of the
| town of Eau Pleine, six miles north
east of MilladOre, on a plat of lane
6OxSO feet, donated by an enterprisine
farmer, Ben Pitt, of that town.
Milladore and vicinity is undergoing
a great change, especially in the
farming country The land is being
rapidly cleared up and farmers arr
now studying sout, from a scientific
Standpoint, the nature and produc
tivenesS of the different kinds of soil
The blacksmith shop of John Schaf1
hauszer, that was destroyed by fir
election day from some unknown
cause, will be rebuilt. He carried
only 800 insurance on the building
His total loss, including the building
two self-binders, a top buggy, lumber
etc, would range in the neighbOrhOO
Of some seven or eight hundred dollars
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28

81 find that great many farmers
seed three bushels of oats to an acre
and should one ask them why they do
this they say the seed has not been
cleaned and they wish to be sure to
have enough. Three bushels is too
much. | never SOW that much. /
clean my seed and SOW from eight to
nine pecks of clean seed. 1 believe
six pecks plenty when drilled in"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28

wonder. He was defended in his
trial by Daniel Grady, Of Portage
who handled the case in SO able a
manner that he caught the admira-
ton of the spectators, who thronged
the court room until the verdict OF
acouittal was rendered. After the
verdict Vern was re-arrested on the
charge of breaking jail. At Loo
o'clock, of the same day he was takcr
before Justice Lyon and on motion OF
the district attorney. was discharged
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28
ANOTHER OLD
SETTLER GONE

VIM. Knute an old resident of the
town of Grant, Portage county, we'll
known in this city died at his home
Thursday afternoon, at four O'Clock,
of old age. He was Y years of age
and had been in feeble health for
some time back. His wife preceded
him ia death several years ago. He
leaves two sons, ChaS. and Henry
Knute and two daughters, Mrs. Fred
Sager and Mrs. John Baker.
The funeral service will be held at
the German church at Kellner, Rev.
KruSche officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Geo. w. Davis county clerk, issued
licenses to the following persons the
the past week.
Robert W. Lyons to Mayme Edwards
both of Grand Rapids, Wis.
Henry Lent, of Fort Atkinson, Wis,
to Anna Rowland Marshfeld, Wis.
Walter Denis to Ophedia Dessaint
both of Grand Rapids, Wis.
Emil Fisher to Bertha Casper both
of Marshtield, Wis.
George Palick, of Grant, Wis, tC
Emma Kaufelt Grand Rapids, Wis
Frank Hagendorf, of Racine, Wis.
to Bertha Reinert Grand Rapids, Wis
Wilhelm B. Arnquist, Waupaca
Wis.,, to Nora Whitman Rudolph, Wis
Reinhold J. HenrickS TO Amanda
hartmann both of Marshfield, Wis.
James P. Oconnel to Rose Nunnieal
both of Marshfeld, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28
WELL DISTRIBUTED WEALTH
The General Average of Riches in
France Is Shown to
Be High.

1.-THE statistics of inheritances in
France according to recent report
70 the department of state, '.as well as
the real and personal property records,
prove that French property is we'll di-
vided. They show that while France
is very rich, her wealth belongs to a
majority and not, to a minority of her
people. The rich and the excessively
opulent, possessing millions, are
hardly to be counted by units they
may be designated Dynamo. People
who read only the rates in, the reve-
cues might be led to think the coun-
Try is peOpled with multi-millionaires
and millionaires. Now, there are not
10000 millionaires Chat is, possessors
Of 100000 francs, or $193,000) in all
France. In round numbers, 100000
persons possess a capital of from $3.50
TO $3S, 900; 100000, capital of $3.50 to
1860; 100000 have from 1886 to
81 $50, and another 100000 have from
b96. so to 1886.
Such, then, is the composition of
that immense army of small savers,
the financial democracy, which consti-
tutes the safeguard of France. One
1oes not find immense fortunes, but
one finds large numbers of persons
holding investments, possessing bonds,
owning small parcels of real estate
and living on modest resources and
'evenues.
Out of 100000 voters we have from
100000 to 100000 who are capital
sts and owners of Understanding
stock, landed proprietors, holders OF
Partisan bonds, Credit Foncier bonds,
railroad bonds, national bonds-mem-
bers of cooperative bodies, people wht
put byfor the rainy day small sums in
the banks, that serve to assure life or
insure against death. 1t is not the
rich who resort to the cooperative
companies or to the savings banks
There are fully S,54S,21S proprietors
who own 1,94S small parcels of prop
erty and 125, 1897, 345 parcels of land
The manner of distribution of proper
ty, real and personal, constitutes the
fortune of France.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28
A REFORMER OF MANNERS.
Ex-Football Player Finds Mission
in Elevated and Subway
Trains.

The speaker was q young man who
played once on the Columbia rush line
He played football well, and it Is OF
record that he can scrap even better
than he can kick. Further. he looks
it, says the New York Sun.
when I left college. he said. 81
made up my mind to put in part OF
my time doing good to my fellow men
When looked over the field I found
that wasn't cut out for Sunday school
teaching or social settlement work.
was looking for branch Of muscular
philanthropy where I could find scope
for my talents.
II found It last month. have q
mission now. It Is the reformation OF
the subway and elevated hog.
II take q subway or an elevated
about four times a day on an average
usually an express. I wait until the
gate is opened for the hog who makes
rush and jams his way In ahead Of
women, children and weaklings.
HE is always there, sometimes three
or four OF him. ! pick out the worst
one and follow him. Just as he reaches
the gate tap him on the shoulder.
Pardon me, SIR I say. You have
dropped something and I point to q
pillar In the background.
He always turns back feeling In hi
pockets. In three cases out Of foul
he misses the train. trust that while
he waits for the next train the point
dawns on him.
eff he does catch the train, he eithez
subsidies. crushed. IN which case know
he's got the point, or else he comes q
me and says:
See here, what the blaxes do you
mean? What did I drop?'
II look him over and kind OF raise
my shoulder at him a. q warning that
I'll be right there Il he gets trouble.
some, and say:
Your manners. SIR
I've reformed At least six persisten,
hogs who get on at my station. and
trust that have taught manners to a
number Of others whom haven't been
able to observe regularly.
"Oh, yes. some day I'll probably run
up against better man and take q
beating, but 1t will all be In the inter.
est Of the cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28
HONEST QUESTIONS
HONESTLY ANSWERED

At the Sunday evening service of
the Baptist church, April 30th, the
pastor will attempt to give an
intelligent answer to each of the
following questions, which have been
frequently asked of late:
l. "Who are the so called Christians
or DiSciples?"
2 Chow do they differ from
BaptISts?"
3 "Why can they not unite with
the BaptiStS?"
All persons interested in these
questions are cordially invited to
attend this service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28

The T. r. A. will hold a social Mon
day evening.in Natwick's hall. and will
initiate twenty new members into the
deputy, L. A. Blackman, of Oshkosh i,
will be present and assist in the work.
At the close of initiation, refresh
ments will be served and dance will
follow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28
Vertigo or dizziness

Heartburn Vertigo or dizziness
Drowsiness
These little ailments, which indi-
cate weak stomach and imperfect
digestion, should be looked after By
the use OF Mi-o-na. if one wants to
Keep well. A tablet of this remark
able remedy, taken before each meal,
VIII so strengthen the stomah and
digestive organs that the natural
weight will be restored aud perfect
health and strength regained.
ASK John E. DAILY to show you the
Mi-o-na guarantee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28
Waiting His Turn.

"Well, jack" said his chum, after
Jack had proposed to the most popu-
Jar girl in town, lis it all right?"
We'll" said Jack, ruefully, 81 can
hope-that's all"
What did she say?"
"She said she'd file my proposal with
al the others and consider it when sha
cot down to it."-Stray Stories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-04-28

"When we have deep SHOWS as we
had the past winter in many places,
and then have them 60 away with
warm rain there is run on the
bank" of all the streams. The snow
went away this spring in installmentS
and but very little damage resulted
for the most part"