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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
An Easter Preacher.

Easter is associated with beauty
more than any other festival of the
year. In a season of flowers the
world is filled with music. Through
the eye and the ear the sense of beauty
is stimulated and satisfied. The
very symbol of brightness is the
sun upon an Easter day." Phillips
Brooks, in one of his poems, express
ed the meaning of Easter as being
that death is strong, but life stronger.
Men of all creeds can share that
religion of the fulness of life. The
eloquent preaching Of it, with such
spiritual intensity, made Phillips
Brooks a force never to be forgotten
by any who have once been under
his influence. The greatest Amerl-
can preacher of his day felt no kin
snip between holiness and gloom.
Faith to him was the source of joy.
His charity was unbounded. His SYM
pathy with life was universal. He,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
ENDS SUIT BY SONS MAD WIFE.


Rich Woman Settles Action in Which
She Is Accused of Parting Pair.
The damage suit for $4,000 against
Mrs. Margaret Lonstorf, the richest wom-
an in Milwaukee; former Alderman
George b. Lonstorf and one other MEM
Der of the family, brought by Mrs Emma
Lonstorf, daughter-in-Iaw of the first
named defendant, now incurably insane,
has been settled out of court. The suit
arose from the charge that the Lonstorf
family had formed a conspiracy to alien
ate Otto Lonstorf from his wife, formerly
Emma Sturm, daughter of the janitor
of the Sixteenth Ward school, and poor
girl prior to her marriage to Lonstorf.
1t is alleged that he deserted her and
that, as result of the sorrow and misery
which she suffered she became insane.
She was taken TO the county asylum at
Wauwatosa and was there cared for at
the public expense. The amount to be
paid by Mrs. Margaret Lonstorf to her
daughter-in-law was not announced, but
the insane girl will be cared for during
the remainder of her life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16

green light upon the snowy damaSh
of the tableclcth, and were reflected
in the ghttering silver and cut glass.
Doylies and centerpieces were en-
broidered i'll green, and even the
china bore a design of maidenhair
The guests, who arrived few mo-
ments later. had donned their dainty
bridesmaids gowns of white organdy
over green, and wore punches of lilies
of the valley, the flower which they
had carried at the wedding.
''Oh, how pretty" was the exclam-
alton as they were ushered into the
dining-room, and caught sight of the
table with its decorations.
One attractively served course sue
ceeded another, and the ice-cream in
lily molds made fitting climax.
We'll. Katie. you are genius.
exclaimed the maid of honor, as she
nibbled bonbon: fer this is GER
tainly the prettiest luncheon I've ever
been to. l don't believe You learned
how at Vassar."
The hostess smiled.
Girls. I'll confess" she said; Mrs.
Kirke gave me all the ideas, menu,
decorations and everything
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16

will slfter IMP the pleasure, there
will be an Easter tree. II can be OF
any kind, and need not be taller than
a shrub. On it's branches are hung j
number Of dark green balls formed OF
several leaf-Shaped sections. These
are run together at the top by
bright bit of baby ribbon, the ends
CT which hang down loosely. There
should be as many bulbs and
floating streamers as there are per
sons TO receive gifts.
The bulbs can be made of any soft,
green material, the softer the better,
as it lends itself more readily to the
purpose OF protection, which is the
surprise of the affair When all are
gathered about the tree each person
is given an end of ribbon AT sig
nal they give a sharp tug and find
the ribbon in their hands unattached
to the green bulb, which has by this
means been separated, disclosing a
white paper lily, in the heart of which
will be found some little Easter trim
ket. This tree can be so easily man
aged that many vii und oubtedly add
it TO their Easter entertainments.
The Transformation from the sombre,
all pervading green of the tree to
its lily laden beauty is in touch with
the meaning of Easter. One pre-
caution only must be taken, and
that is that the ribbon run through
the green petals of the bulbs is so
lightly held that the pull will act
promptly as the magician's wand in
showing what wealth of loneliness
is hidden beneath the unprepossess-
ing exterior. Paper, can be used for
the petals, but it is likely to tear,
and the shape of the sections is d.
stroyed when the ribbons are with
drawn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
1.-THE WEEkIY
HISTORIAN

1190-Mahomet H. besieged CONSTANT
nople.
151S-William Harvey. discoverer of the
circulation of the blood, born.
1914 Maisonneuve defeated the IroQuois
at the Place d'Armes, Montreal.
17S5-Field Marshal ViScount Hardinge.
an early governor general of India.
born in England.
1S06-Joseph Bonaparte made King of
the Two Sicilies.
1St4-Napoleon Bonaparte sent in exile
to island of Elba
1S33-Treasury buildings at Washington
destroyed by fire.
1S43-Sir Charles Metcalfe appointed
governor of Canada.
1S47-Covent Garden theater, London,
opened for Italian opera.
1S54-Commercial treaty concluded with
Japan by Commodore Perry of the
United States navy.
1SJj-Planet Circe discovered by NJ
Chacornac.
1856 Treaty of Paris, ending the
1S5S-British force under Sir Hugh Rose
defeated the Indian mutineers and
took the city of Jhansi.
1S62-Gen. Albert S. Johnston of the
Confederate army killed at Shiloh.
Born 1903.
1S65-Confederates evacuated Richmond.
-. Federal troops occupied Rich
General Lyon burned with great loss
of life.
1S66-First national encampment of the
G. A. X. met at indianapolis. :. +.
Spanish fleet bombarded Valparaiso,
Chile.
1S67-United States bought Alaska from
Russia for S7,20O,OoO.
1S6S-Uniform postage rate of cents
per letter adopted throughout Can
ada.
1SS5-Battleford in Saskatchewan, be-
seged by Indians.
1S91-Baron Fava, Italian minister to
the United States recalled.
1S9S-China leased Wei-Hai-Wei to
Great Britain.
1902-Large section of Atlantic City de-
stroyed by fire.
1905-Explosion in a cartridge factory at
Bridgeport, Conn, resulted in
number of deaths. -. .Simplon tunnel
formally opened.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
THREE BADLY SCALDED.
Man Fatally Burned In Paper Mill
by Explosion of DiSester.

In an accident in the digester room Of
the No. , paper mill of the Marinette and
Menominee Paper Company in Marinette,
three men were badly burned Cornelius
Borse viii die and Frank Reinke and
August S. Bohr are in a critical condi-
ton and may not recover. The plate
on the valve leading from the digester to
the pipe which conveys the stock. blew
off, due to a weak clamp. There was
pressure of ITO pounds of steam on at the
time. and the steam and the stock, hurled
with terrible force, struck the three men
who were working in the digester room.
They were blown up against the brick
wall. All three managed to crawl out
of the room, but We're terribly burned.
Borse was the last to leave the room. 1t
is supposed that when he was blown up
against the brick wall. he became stun
ned and lay in the room until the flesh
became boiled in places. His face was
unrecogniZable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16

"A dinner" exclaimed Mrs: Law
renee in dismay; 'I'E never dare get
up a dinner till l know more than
! do now l should be worried sick
for a week before, and as for ration
al conversation while we were at
the table, it would simply be out OF
the question. I should be wonder
Ing If everything would go off all
right"
Well" suggested her friend, eff
you would like ITO entertain, why
don't you give a luncheon to some
of your girl friends? Luncheons are
so much more informal than dinners,
and if your luncheon goes off well,
it will give you courage to attempt
a dinner"
The bride dropped her embroidery
suddenly
4 have it," she cried; I'll get up
an Easter luncheon, and invite my
bridesmaid: Now you know" she
continued ccnfidentially, as she re-
summed her work. I'm a greenhorn,
and | wish you'd just advise me how
to do it. Between you and me, I'm
Just aching for a chance to show off
my pretty cut glass and silver"
Mrs. Kirke smiled Vanity" she
demonstrated, but if you would like
to invite your bridesmaids. l think l
can help you get up a very pretty
affair
You're ever so good" replied the
other gratefully, for I'm so stupid
about such things. Now, if it were
a case of doing some Greek prose. or
translating bit of Horace I'd feel
more at home. And l do wish I'd
had a chancei to learn housekeeping
at college"
Well" responded her companion
"I'H be only too glad to give you the
benefit of my experience, such as it
is. In the first place, as long as it is
to be an Easter luncheon, your dec
orations must be lilies. of course, and
the color scheme green and white -
THAT would be pretty" comment
ed Mrs. Lawrence and l have a
handsome cut glass vase that would
do for the lilies"
Mrs. Kirke shook her head.
mo, have a newer idea than chat,
Get one of those pretty green mats
from the florists with fringed
edges). and double it over corner
wise, fastening with a big bow of
green ribbon. Then you can lay the
lilies III that. so that some come out
each end. 1t gives kind of a basket
effect The silver candelabra that
your aunt gave you will be just the
thing for the table. with green shaded
candles"
But don't YOU think green gives
a CHASTITY Light" objected the bride
Not if you get the right shade"
responded her friend. and anyway
you want it TO harmonic with the
rest of the luncheon
Now for your menu. l think it is
a good idea to let the various courses
carry out the color scheme, and you
can have great variation in gresn
and white First Of ALL have little
neck CLAIMS served with water cress:
there's your green for that course.
Then for your soup. Let me see. II
l We're YOU, I'd have cream of GU
cumber, It's dainty and ii isn't Il
very common kind either
rs it hard to make? l have a
good cook, you know"
"Oh. not at all If you can make
one kind of cream soup, you can
make them all. Now for your FISH
Suppose YOU have boiled halibut with
parsley sauce, for that's a good green
and white combination. For your
meat, Dreaded spring lamb chops with
peas. and if you want to do things up
nicely. follow this up with a mint
sherbet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16

DO you think your husbands
pocketbook could stand sweetbreads? ?
Dreamed, they would make a lovely
entree, and you can make UP for it
on your salad. Just have plain lei
tuce with French dressing, and crack
ers and cheese"
Mrs. Lawrence held up her hands
in dismay. "Oh. i never could man
age all that, / don't mean the ex-
pense. but getting the luncheon up
Her friend laughed.
'fOh, don't get frightened. III
help you out Now for your last
course. Ii you want something real
pretty, have your ice-cream in the
form of lilies. They will be just the
thing for a lily luncheon.
4 want some candy. don't II" sug-
sested Mrs. Lawrence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
Results in WiscOnsin.

Incomplete returns in the election
show that David S. Rose was elected
Mayor of Milwaukee by $3.50 : that
delegates at large favorable to La Fol-
lette have been elected. and also the
junior senator is far in the lead in the
delegates from the districts; that nine
towns voted no license, and twenty
three towns voted for license: and John
hench
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
To Preserve Indian Customs.

For the first time in over 100 years.
the Brotherhood Indians. the remnant of
the once potent Six Nations, who held
sway in New England. at the time of its
colonization by Great Britain, are to hold
a general council. The council will be at
Quincy, an Indian town on the shores
of Lake Winnebago. to take measures for
the preservation of ancient forms and
11S
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
KENosHA MAN is ARRESTED.
Prominent German Seized In Cali
fOrnia on False Pretense Charge.

August Kraft. one of the best known
German residents of Kenosha. was arrest
ed at Redwood City. Cal, on warrant
issued in Kenosha. charging him with OBJ
tanning large sums of money under false
pretenses. The arrest of Kraft has caus
ed sensation, as he always had held a
splendid reputation. Kraft left Kenosha
two weeks ago after having raised a large
sum by mortgaging his property. He also
secured money from banks and from the
German Lutheran Church Society on al
legged false representations. Kraft had
gone to California to visit relatives and
was arrested soon after he reached Red
wood City. He will be returned to Ke-
nosha for trial
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
An Easter Tree.

Since Easter has become in the
minds of merrymakers as great an oc-
casion for celebration as Christmas.
there have spring up sundry forms of
diversion fer the day in keeping with
its significance, yet by no means of
strictly religious character. In a mil
lionaires household where little folks
rule supreme, though grown-ups also
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
May Lose shops to Aurora.

What is believed plan to transfer the
greater part of the work to Aurora is be-
ing inaugurated by officials of the Bur
lington railroad The La Crosse shops
have been considered as well equipped
as any point on the division. The work
ing force has, however. been reduced and
only machinists absolutely necessary to
do the required work are being retained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16

science that their Easter devotions
would, in some measure, come up to
their Easter dress" The negative
was not the side from which truth
was approached by Mr.. Brooks He
did not spend words on whether this
or that was wrong. He breathed out
fitness of life and love of men. He
looked on nothing scornfully, or with
rancor Unlike Macauley's Puritan,
if Mr.. Brooks hated bear batting, it
was not because it gave the pleasure
to the spectators. Most of his relig-
ion was included in the Sermon OF
the Manufacturers Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16

Anthony V. Klefish, clerk of the board
of supervisors. and Fred c. Schultz, for
mer newspaper man. Were adJudged not
guilty by jury in the Municipal Court
in Milwaukee on a charge of bribing Otto
Seidel. Jr., former supervisor, for his
vote on the sale of county property sew
eral Years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
"Wets'' Win in Lincoln.

Prohibition was defeated in the spe-
cial election held here in Lincoln, Neb,
majority of 200 having been given for
the retention of the saloons under a
S150G license fee and an all-daylight
schedule. The total vote was slightly
less than 5000. much below the regis
tration, and this falling off, due TO
rain. is credited by the Prohibitionists
with losing them the fight. The result
is great disappointment to the tenn
perance element.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16

George Slosson, playing remarkable
billiards in New York. defeated George
Sutton of Chicago. 800 to 262. Slosson
was in grand form and had high runs of
102. 200 and 10. His average for the
game was SO 6-13. Sutton's average was
p 1912, and his high runs 81 and 81.
Slosson defeated Cassignol, the French
champion, 800 to 259.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
Succeeds His Brother.

The fire and police commission of
GAINESVILLE elected George Appleby, former
sheriff and ex-marshal of Beloit and at
the present time under sheriff of Rock
county. city marshal TO succeed his broth
er, W. Fl. Appleby, who resigned to be
come chief deputy United States marshal
for the western district of Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
News OF Wisconsin
HELD IN FIRE MYSTERY.
Laborer Tells Conflicting Stories at
Waukesha.

Waukesha.
Fire supposed to be of incendiary
origin destroyed large barns on the Ed
ward Foster and John Pric, farms, at
the southeastern limits of Woukesha, en-
failing loss estimated at $4,000, part
ly covered by insurance. At the Foster
farm twenty-seyen head of cattle. owned
by William Cunen. roasted TO death in
their stanchions. Louis Bianke, labor
er, who has resided there the past five
years, was taken into custody by Sheriff
Dwinnell and is being detained at the Jail
on suspicion. He talks in a rambling
manner and appears TO be demented.
Blanke told the officers he heard there
was a warrant for his arrest. He has
been out of work for some time and told
the sheriff that man told him that if
buildings were burned there would be
more work He made several conflicting
statements
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16

The Chippewa Valley Baseball League
was organized at Chippewa Falls with
the following cities: Chippewa Falls. Eau
Claire. Menomonie. Colfax and Bloomer.
Eau Claire will be represented by two
teams The organization known as the
Western Wisconsin League, which includ-
ed Hudson and New Richmond, has been
disbanded
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16

Returns, which are not entirely COM
plete, indicate that the Michigan Pro
hibitioniStS won in ten of the fourteen
counties in which fight was made
Big celebrations were held by the
"drys." Van Buren,, which has been
the only dry county in the State for
several years. did not vote on the ques-
ton this spring. The law abolishing
saloons goes into effect May /, and
hundreds of saloons and hotel bars will
be closed. Oakland alone loses fifty
three barrooms and one brewery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
JUDGE NOW A BENEDICT.

st. Paul Jurist Takes La Crosse
Brfde-Interests Two States.
A marriage of interest to many in two
States occurred in La Crosse the other
day when Miss Fanny Losey became the
bride of Judge George Bum of st. Paul,
Mimi, Rev c. n Moller of Christ Epis-
copal church officiated. Both are mem
bers of prominent families. Judge Bum
is son of Judge Romance Bum, who
recently retired from the United States
Court from the western district of Wis
conSin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
TRAMPs SUSPECTED OF ARSON.

Village Escapes Being Wiped Out
Though Aid from Eau Claire.
Three tramps are believed by the au-
thorities to have set fire to the Badger
State Lumber Company's plant in Elk
Mound. The entire plant and lumber
yard were destroyed, and for a time, the
town was threatened Aid sent from Eau
Claire saved the village from destruction.
In addition to the lumber company's en-
tire plant, store and the Elk Mound
Gre department building were destroyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
Hen Roost Theft Charged.

Albert Becker of Mishicott, is under
arrest on a charge of robbing the hen
roost on the farm premises of Charles +.
David of Milwaukee, four miles from
Manitowoc, it being charged that Becker
secured four turkeys from the farm Nov.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
Teaches Twenty Years.

Miss Cynthia l. Carlisle has just COM
pleted her twentieth consecutive year as
teacher in the high school at Durand. 1t
is said that she holds the record among
the teachers of Wisconsin in the point of
length of service in one school.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
Lost-An Explosion.

The police of Racine are in a guam
Diary over repeated explosions in the home
of Louis Mertens. Three explosions have
occurred in or near the house during the
last year One of them injured two in
mates
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
Defendant of Mobility Dies.

Hal Newton Carlyle, aged 65. formerly
instructor in amateur theatricals in Eau
Claire, died suddenly at Grand junction.
Colo. of heart failure. Carlyle came of
distinguished English ancestry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
Rank Cashier Kills Himself

Nj. a. Johnson, cashier of the First
National bank in Stoughton, was found
dead in his room with a tube from a
gas jet in his mouth. There is no known
reason for his suicide
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
OLD MAN KILLED IN SHACK.

Body of HOmesteader Found by
: NeighbOr and His Two Children.
John Hall, 20 years old. father-in-law
of former State Senator J. j. McGilli-
vray, was murdered on a recent night in
his homestead shack eight miles from
Washburn. The body was found by a
neighbor and his two children, who went
to call on Hail. There was evidence in
the shack of struggle. The object of
badly lmutilated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16

After a shutdown of five months the
Hines Lumber Companys plant resumed
operations at Iron River. Within ten
days it is expected $50 to 500 men will
be employed in the mills and yards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16

Gatte-C asazza. the Milan director may
not accept the position of manager of the
Metropolitan opera house in New York.
He wants to bring his entire stage per-
sonnet with him and this the New York
directors will not allow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16

Meyer r. Bimberg, known as ''Bim, the
Button Man. who made a large fortune
out of campaign buttons, died suddenly
in New York He had political foresight
and used it to advantage in the button
business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
MAY s is ARBOR DAY.

Governors Proclamation Part of
State Superintendent's Annual.
State Supt. c. P. Cary is sending out
to the public schools copies of the Arbor
and Bird day annual of 1908. The book
was compiled by State Librarian Clerk O..
S. Rice and contains 112 pages of highly
interesting matter. The cover was de-
signed by Clara Byron of the Milwaukee
Art Students League. The book con-
tains Gov Davidson's Arbor and Bird
day proclamation, designating May S as
Arbor and Bird day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16

as far as our experience of him went,
never took the more severe spirit to-
ward the lighter side of human ma
>ture, as in this bit from a sermon by
South: ut were much to be wished
for the credit of their religion as
we'll as the satisfaction of their con-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
EXTEND TROLLEY LINE.

Traction Company Will Try to Reach
Berlin from Oshkosh.
The Winnebago Traction Company will
endeavor to get permission to build an
extension of the Oshkosh-Omro Inter
urban line to Berlin. Col. II. |. Weed,
attorney for the company, states that
these extensions have been taken up by
the stockholders and placed in the hands
of a recognizing committee. The extern
sion to Berlin alone will cost about $780,
600