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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26

Don't forget the Ripon College Glee
and Mandolin Club Tuesday evening,
March 3lst at the Congregational
church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26

A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Crane Friday. Mother
and babe are doing nicely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26

For RENT-A good large brick
building with good barn and 25 acres
of land at low price. Located in
city of Grand Rapids. Inquire at
Cohen Bros.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
Supplement to
Wood County Reporter
Thursday, March 26, 1908


Tickets for the Ripon Glee Club 25c
and 35c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. White, OF Ste
vens Point, will each play solos al the
band concert to be given tonight.
Mrs. White was formerly Miss
Ina Lynn, of this city, and her
many friends here will be glad of the
opportunity of hearing her again,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26

Don't forget the Ripon College Glee
and Mandolin Club Tuesday evening,
March 31St. at the Congregational
church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26

Mrs. Edna Armstrong left for Pesh-
tigo Tuesday to spend a week
visiting friends. During Mrs. Arm
strong's absence Master Willie Burt
is officiating as vocalist at Wonder
land.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26

III. S. Wagner, who has been work
ing for the c. M. & st. P. R'y. as
carpenter for the past year, has re-
signed his position with the intention
of going to work for the same COM
pany out on the new coast extension.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-26
ELKS ELECTED
new OFFICER

At the recent meeting Of the Eiks
the following new officers were elected:
ChaS. Briere, Exalted Ruler
Lacy Horton, Leading Knight
Walter z. Olson, Loyal Knight
Geo. Houston, Lecturing Knight
Sam Church, secretary
A. G. Miller, tyler.
Bring your lob work to US.
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Growth OF Grand Rapids School System.

One Of the most striking facts in the
history of Grand Rapids in The past
few years is the growth of it's school
system. Eight years ago the number
of children enrolled in the schools of
this city was 10I7. 1t is now 1424.
Eight years ago we employed twenty
five teachers. We now employ thirty
seven teachers. We had then Two
high schools, with but meager equip
ment in the way of libraries and
laboratories. We have now one Gen.
trail high school equipped 10 a way
that will compare faVorably with
high schools in other cities of the
state. The young people in Grand
Rapids now have nearly all the ad-
vantageS offered in most modern high
schools.
Besides these external evidences of
growth the advance in range and
variety of school work offered has
been equally marked. In the past
ten years Grand Rapids has intro
duced kindergartenS until now every
child in the city of kindergarten age
may have the benefit of this training
1t is not necessary now to prove its
value, for it is fact universally re-
cognized that this training is one of
the most valuable phases of the work
offered in any first class school system.
Music has been introduced into
both grades and high school. Now
every child in the public school, from
the time he enters the kindergarten
until he leaves the eighth grade re-
ceiveS each day Instruction in music.
i1C OF iC in Ia
high school both as class work and in
glee club and chorus work. Manual
Training has been introduced in all
grades. Now every child has manual
training in some form from the time
he enters the kindergarten until he
enters the high school. When the
new J. D. Witter Manuel Training
school is completed every child in the
high school, who is interested in and
adapted TO this line of work may re-
ceive a full four years course in
Manual Training or Domestic Science
Physical training in the form OF
gymnastic work. games. etc., is
Carried on all through the kinder
garten and graded school course, and
the high school as far as
time will permit. Nor has the purely
side OF education been
neglected in our progress. Books
have been added until each grade
room is supplied with at least small
library. Our high school has now q i
very respectable working library. In
some lines Of high school work. the
library facilities are very satisfactory
Ia others further additions should be |
made, but very marked progress has |
been made In Ill. Our laboratories
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and saw what was up. l still think l
never heard man swear as he swore. He
didn't swear loud and ramping like roar
ing stallion. He just looked and looked,
and then he sat down on a corner stone
AMI began to swear like man saying his
prayers. Some of the fellows offered
him drinks. and some offered cigars and
tobacco. One offered him a banana and
they all fell to kissing and cuddling the
women for him to see. till he got up
and shook his head and went Only when
he'd got round the corner he came back
and hooked his finger at me. Here.
you" he said. You've no right in there!
You weren't sentenced. You don't be-
long to the crew You're only a stow
away, Come out O that. Get down to
ship at once. you young. etc. etc. etc.
But the crew wouldn't hear of it They
told him that If they let me go he'd be
putting to sea without them and be di-
viding me into watches. and mastering me
at eight bells, and having me all hands
on deck and no dog watch. and how'd
he manage to have me as lookout on the
focsle head and taking the wheel on the
poop at the same time. And especially
very especially-they desired to be in
formed If he intended to make me draw
full storm allowance of rum and drink 1t
all myself-such a poor little we'll brought
up little boy like me that knew his pray
ers and could even rattle off parts of the
catechism. they shouldn't wonder. 1t was
the rum that was their grievance. He d
never served out a drop since they'd
dropped out of Liverpool
Another Stowaway Incident.
There was more of that. till at last
the skipper appealed to me as a good
bow who d been we'll brought up, to come
out Of that evil crowd, but one of the
women caught ho.i of me and they all
bundled me out of sight in one corner and
the skipper went away.
There were some days of that and then
the skipper got the vice consul on the
lob. and they got an order and some sol
diers cropped up from somewhere, and we
were all turned out and marched down to
the brig and bundled aboard. the captain
having to show the rum puncheon first
and hand the key of it over to the first
mate. with promise that he must use
ii at proper times and seasons. But the
vice consul wouldn't let me go. He sent
me home In the first ship that called, SO
had to stow away again.
.Please remember that I'd never missed
a chance of inquiring after pirates and
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home. among the trees on the left side
Of the road: then farther along will pass
Twin Oaks. and at last. on the right side,
by the car line. the shady terraces on
which the Elizabethan players gave out
of-door performances a year or two ago.
Historical Landmarks.
For those who go in for historical
places there are some interesting rem. nd
ers of the civil war around Washington.
BY taking the trolley line to Brightwood
you reach the village. and the first thing
that attracts your notice Is sign on the
.ence of residence at Nthe right which
tells that 1t was used as a signal station
during the war. Riding very little
farther out Brightwood avenue to the lit
tie church on the HILL the car is left be-
hind and the road to Fort Stevens comes
into view. 1t was here that Early's at
tack on Washington was watched by Lin
coin in 1864. The site of the fort Is
marked by flag pole and the earthworks
protecting il are in a good state Of pres
ervation. The Military road leads west
from the Brightwood stores. 4 good view
o. the embellishments thrown up to protect
the Capitol city at the time. can be ha1
from this point.
Many pleasant trips can be made in
rural Washington. One can walk down
over to the towpath that the coming
home trip unfolds new scenes Pictur-
esque Sycamore Island is passed. Then
there are the Soldiers Home, the Zoo
grounds. Fort Myer, Arlington and Rock
creek. all of which places are very inter-
esting to the seeker for outdoor pleas
ures- Tell me. people from the states.
have you any more beautiful or interest
ing surroundings than We who live where
the name of Washington shall shed eter-
nal glory on the spot p
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He Changed His Mind.
fho npo1aA kl-or&JeA.

A gentleman who once served on an
Irish jury tells an amusing story of his
experiences. When the hearing was over
and the jury retired to their room to con-
slider their verdict they found that they
stood eleven to one in favor of an ac-
quittal. but the one happened to be very
compla AGENT old gentleman. who rested his
chin upon the head of n thick bamboo
cane and announced defiantly that he
was ready to stay there as long as any of
them The hours dragged on. evening ar
rived and the old gentleman obstinately
held out. The other jurors YEARLY ar
ranged themselves to make night Of it.
From time to time the old gentleman
would contemplatively suck the head OF
his cane Finally he fell fast asleep and
the cane fell heavily to the floor. Then
one of the jurymen picked 1t up and
found to his surprise thSt it was hollow
and filled with good old Irish whisky
The thankful eleven passed the cane
around, relieved it of its contents and
then awakened its slumberins owner
Slowly he lifted the cane to his mouth.
sucked Intellectually for moment, looked
at his watch and then arose with the an
nouncement. .'Bys. I'm afther changin
me mOndi'
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cap. But last month at Biarritz Mrs
Palmer entertained his majesty at dinner
and achieved the ambition of her lifetime
Hampden house, the big mansion of the
Duke of Abercorn, In Green street which
Mrs. Palmer has rented for some years
past and which some say she has bought
outright. has been renovated and pre-
pared for her coming She will give
series Of dinners during the season, and
can be relied upon to introduce the very
latest of English and French celebrities.
She delights to gather around her thor
oughly Bohemian crowd and to have an
unconventional evening. She has holy
horror of the solidity and dizziness OF
certain kinds of society Recently she
was heard to say:
Il do not mind being shocked or
thrilled or even horrihed by people. but
to be bored is unforgivable That is the
keynote to her entertainments
King to Visit Astors.
Mrs. Waldorf Aston. jr., has secured
London house for the season. but most
o. her entertaining will be done at
Clieveden She adores the beautiful place
given to her as a wedding present by her
father-in-law. The Connaughts are again
to stay with her for few days More
wonderful still 1t is said. in trustworthy
quarters that she will receive a visit
from King Edward. Such an event seemed
an utter impossibility to those who re-
member the memorable rumpus between
the king. when he was Prince of Wales,
and the father-in-law of Mrs. Aston.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Burns the former
of whom is nephew Of ]. Pierpont Nor
gan. intend to cut quite a figure In their
new house in 'Grosvenor street The place
has just been greatly improved and 1t is
now the finest in a distinguished row.
Mrs. Burns Is one of the most ambitious
of the younger hostesses, and as she is
a great favorte of the kings. almost any
thing is possible for her. His majesty has
already dined with the young couple in
their new home. and is expected to do
at least once again during the sea-
son.
Mrs. Anthony Drexel. who played suen
a prominent part in the social life of Lon
don last year. will make her Carlton house
terrace mansion a center of gaiety The
house has been made spick and span for
the ARRAY. Her daughter, Margaretta Is
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dependence of The Star.
LONDON. May IL, IL

LONDON. May IL, 1905
~APT OWEN VAUGHAN, the
Welsh soldier of fortune, who.
after making a reputation as
~ novelist under the difficult name
o. Owen Rhoscomyl. has begun
another under his own name to make
career that is almost as crowded with ex
ci,ement. as that of Mai F. r. Burnham.
the American scout. although. like the
famous major he is yet a young man.
America was my home" said he. al
most as long as any other country under
TIE sun. Some of my most haunting
memories are of scenes and incidents in
America from Boston to Frisco. Some of
my truest friends are there still. You
link you're a pretty good American. no
doubt but Ill lay you what you like
that I've filled more billets in American
life than you have. from tramp to stock
owner
My earliest recolections are of run
nlng away. first from home in Wales as
soon as / could toddle. and next from
school. as soon aS l was big enough to
be sent away 10 one Up to that time
my only membranes of adventures are
OF being twice pulled out of the water
and brought TO life by artificial respira-
ton. once being trampled badly by a
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passionately fond of dancing, and her
mother intends that she shall have her
fill of pleasure. The Philadelphia woman
intends to limit her invitations this year
She has had enough of "squashes SO
have all those who attended her ball last
year on the occasion of the coming out
of Margaretta. Every room In the big
house was requisitioned for dancing. and
it is said that many guests who arrived
late, seeing the crowded state OF affairs,
left without entering
Bridge Dinners for Edward.
Lady Paget will also be. among the
prominent hostesses. Most Of her enter
tanning will be done from Warren House.
which is a charming place of quaint, ir
regular form. For some months past the
gardens have been in the hands of
famous landscape artist. Lady Paget Will
give a series of luncheon parties her
favorite form of entertaining, and one
that is very popular with her many
friends. Then there are her bridge"
dinners for King Edward. which have
come to be regarded as yearly fixtures.
like courts and levees.
Mrs. Ronalds still remains the supreme
musical hostess of London. OF late her
Indifferent health has inter tered with the
success OF her affairs. Besides she is
no longer able TO get the big stars as
in days gone by, when there was less
demand for their services. They still
come. but much more rarely. The
growth of the weekend habit also sadly
depleted the attendance at her Sunday
afternoon musicals, but. her health per-
hitting, she will this season make a SUI
preme attempt to revive their one-time
popularity.
The Society of American Women in
London. OF which the niece of Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks Is president. has captured
a big dish of distinguished folk. headed
by the American ambassador. and in
Guiding a glittering assortment of peer
esses, for its forthcoming benefit concert
in behalf of its education fund.
The social activities of the Duchess Of
Marlborough are hard 10 forecast. 1t Is
believed that she will give a number of
entertainments of varying description at
Sunderland House. in honor of the Count
and Countess SZechenyi. who are to pay
her visit. The Amerlcan-born duchess,
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drive the horses out of that hollow. and
up on to the fiat, backed as il was by a
Winchester rife peering down from the
bluff at my elbow, gave me my chance
of doing something heroic If were to
stampede, those horses to the other side
of the dry bed under the farther bluffs,
that would give my boss and his seven
men a chance of getting out by their
chimney. on TO the fiat, and to blow these
horse thieves to pieces SO my answer to
the order was to jam In both spurs. whoop
like the devil shoot like cowboy paint
ing town red, and start the horses away
like mad.
Il heard some Of them shooting and
some shouting Kid, you d-n fool you!'
but the bullets went oversmy head. and l
got my herd well up on the other side-to
meet rifles and gray faces there. too. The
whole lake bed was surrounded In fact.
and in ten minutes time such of my late
companions as were still breathing were
being hanged over the low cliffs close to
the dugout, while the leader of the attack.
none other than the sheriff. was requiring
came to be a member of the most noto-
rious gang of horse thieves between the
Smoky Hill river and the Platte. My I'M
mistakable British accent saved me. 1t
was too palpably fresh from the old
country: SO my tale was believed. But
kid said the sheriff solemnly. I sure
enough did get so mad. when you made
that durn fool move TO get away. instead
Oh putin your IdnuS l was pretty
near shootin' at your carcass instead of
over your fool head. as We all did, when
We found you wouldn't throw up.
Memories of the Wild West
THAT was a fair Introduction to the
wild and woolly west. which is bounded
in my memory on the south by wet
horses meaning horses run across the
Rio Grande from Mexico and on the
north by horses similarly obtained and
run across the border into British do
minions That memory includes the
first appearance of barb-wlre and the
last appearance of the buffalo as
merchantable article-how many of you
know that he was finally wiped out as
butchers meat in 1882, up in the Mus
selshell country of Montana 1t in
cludes the first acute phase of the long
feud between 'sheepman' and .cowman';
includes cattle wars and Indian trou-
bles': hunting and trapping when both
were still paying industries 1t also in
cludes riding mall stage driving
prospecting and mining. tie chopping
and tie driving also. while the long
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the west via the ties of the Erie railroad
You're an American Did you ever
tramp from, Passaic to the Susquehanna
No. Yet you don't mind doing Europe
on the off chance Of seeing scenery that
I'd forget a thousand times before I'd
forget that stretch Of country a. / saw it
then. All. well. and that's when did my
spell as tramp. spell that ended after
adventures enough to fih> a book out on
the prairie in western Kansas, in a fight
between a sheriff's posse, coming up on
two locomotives. and the gang of forty or
fifty tramps who had chased away the
trainmen from the freight train we were
all on. and had then fallen to on the
provisions with which the train was
loaded. Old rye whisky. timed peaches
and kegs of pigs feet are the things !
remember they went for most
When Tramps Fight.
Il walked away from them and watched
the fight. Some Of the tramps got away
in the dark. some got bagged. some got
killed walked to the next station. which
had a saloon and, therefore. was called
something Of a city. and next morning
hired myself out to peaceful rancher.
who was half full of good old rye whisky,
and who put me on horse and led the
way out for seventy miles: seventy solid
miles for first days ride in a stock
saddle; miles that lasted long after dark,
lasted. in fact. as long as the whisky
lasted. and then we camped, supperless,
on the banks of a dry creek
When he woke next morning he seemed
considerably astonished to find me there.
and while did my best to explain he was
hard at it, thinking things over. All he
sale was, We'll. kid you're here and so
we'll have to make the best of 1t We'd
better be saddling and going; though if
the sheriff's fast to a crowd of hoodlums
like that, we'll be pretty safe for day
or two
I'VE were safe as 1t proved. for exactly
seven days at the end of which time a
gang of armed men found me herding
horses on the banks Of a dry lake, a
couple of hundred yards from the dugout
in the low mud and rock bluffs, at the
west end Of the lake bed. where my boss
and the rest of his hands were sleeping.
Interesting Horse Thieves.
Il only thought that here was a gang
Of horse thieves. possibly the notorious
gang I had heard SO much of. which had
its stamping ground somewhere in that
very part of the country. The order tc
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trct in the old times might spread a feast
to tempt an epicurean palate
Another delightful trip is to High Island
1t can be reached by the Cabin John cars.
AS the hill leading from the canal up to
the Conduit road is passed. near the
starting point of the ear line. one is re-
minded of the halycon days of bicycling.
when the enthusiasts breathlessly climbed
this hill and in little store at Its top
enioyed a glass of ice cold ginger ale. 4
plea SAINT bohemian feeling can be de-
rived from perehing up on cracker box
or the edge of a fish barrel in the little
country store. dusty. GREATNESS and
famished from the steep climb. enjoying
a cool drausht that refreshes TOT the rest
of the journey.
Reward for Perseverance.
When taking the trolley trip the pleas
IRE seeker leaves the cars at the District
line. walking toward the river. past the
clubhouse down a steep and winding road
to the canal. crossing at the first lock.
After going over a perilous-looking bridge
and walking narrow f1agstones along the
waters edge. perseverance is rewarded.
Wild flowers are here in abundance-the
water pIantain the c!nquefoll, the early
meadow parsnip. the rattlesnake weed and
manv Others Ii has been said that the
land between the river and the canal is a
hotanieal treasure house. but as the
trolley lines penetrate the country
farther and farther ruthless collectors
bring home rare flowers, root and all.
finally extermnating them. driving the
botanlsts to more secluded parts of the
river bank.
Tho Sunday services at st, Adams have
made a great many people familiar with
the Tenleytown road. but 1t Is only the
we'll posted who know what pleasant
walks may be had by crossing TO the
Chevy Chase cars ana coming nome py
that line r. the reader cares to look at
pretty cottages. rose wreathed vlne-en-
circled," he can walk up the Tenleytown
,,ou baya an easy down-hill paved walk,
passing so many pretty homes that one
cannot choose between them If one
would rather tread road than pave
ment. walk along Whitney avenue, which
extends past the cathedral grounds You
will see Red Top. Cleveland's former