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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

Henry VanTassel is reducing the
high bank 10 front Of his residence on
Baker street and sloping it gradually
to the new cement sidewalk he laid
recently. He will have quite a job
on account of the sandy condition Of
the soil and the tendency OF 1t to wash
down when 1t rains. We wish him
success In his desire
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

The Grand Rapids Business College
will open Monday Sept. I, for the
fall term. Mr. Hayward stated that
a large number OF students have
arranged to enroll at that time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

-KOdol will, without doubt make your
stomach strong and will almost in
Stantly relieve you Of all the symptoms
OF Indigestion twill do this because
1T is made up of the natural diges-
tive juices of the stomach SO combined
that it completely digeSts the food
just as the stomach will do it, SO you
see Kodol can't fail to help you and help
you promptly. 1t is sold here by John
son Hill & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

w. G. Modisett, gen. frgt and pass.
agt. of the Green Bay & Western Ry,.
died at his home Monday afternoon
after a lingering illness Of several
months duration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

Robt. Work Of Elroy, is in the city
circulating among his many friends
In Grand Rapids where he resided
thirty years ago. Mr.. Work married
Miss Morgan, whose parents used TO
live near the deep sand cut on the
c. M. & ST. Paul railroad in the town
Of Port Edwards. She died about
two years ago. Heis well acquainted
with the old settlers in this city with
whom he is enjoying a visit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

FOR SALE-Tbree young choice
mich cows for terms and particulars
address A. E McAssey, R. F. ID. I,
City DIV
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Marin Saturday August 20,
1908. Both mother and child doing
nicely,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

Oliver Dudley, the west side hotel
man, is having his house re-shingled
and otherwise changed and renovated
to make his house more attractive and
convenient for his guests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

E. G. Ketchum has taken the job
of moving the Bender creamery from
its present location into the city upon
lots in Cloverdale addition on the
west side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
BOSTON SPECIALIST
COMING TO GRAND RAPIDS

Will be at the Dixon Hotel one
day only from 9 a. m. until 2
p. IN.
Friday, September IS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
LOCAL ITEM 8

Miss Beryl Thompson entertained
thirty of her young. friends Saturday
night at cards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

Mrs. Geo. r. Gardner gave q hot
tomato supper Tuesday evening at
which about twenty-five of he friends
were present and enjoyed the .epast.
Her reputation for making hot tomales
is excellent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

The drinking of an abundance of
water, will prevent appendicitis, be-
cause appendicitis is theresult of con-
stipation and constipation is the result
of insufficient bile and insufficient sup.
ply OF liquids. That's what an ex
change says, anyway. If anybody
wants any further reasons they'll have
to 20 elsewhere for we're not here to
run the doctors out of business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

George Berard sold his residence
property in the 4th ward to Nels
christensen of Minnesota Friday
and has purchased the Martin jacob
son property on 4th street south.
He gives possession the fore part of
September. We understand that Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Jacobson will leave
for Minnesota in the near future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

81. s. Wagner has started to tear
down his house on Second street and
will rebuild modern 10 room
cottage where the old one stood. j.
P. Wagner, Of Caledonia, MINI, and
W. A. Owen. Of this city. will have
charge of the building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

The Wisconsin Central Company
sold one hundred and forty tickets to
Marshfield last Thursday to people In
this city who went up to spend the day
at the Central Wisconsin Fair in pro-
gress there last week. The city band Of
twenty EIGHT members went up to fur
nish our neighbours with some music.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

Work has already commenced on
the new bridge across the slough from
First Avenue on the west side to the
island where the new Office building
for the Consolidated w. P. s. P. Co.
is to be erected. Antoine Billmyer
the architect has charge of its con-
StructiOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

Just little CaScasweet is all that Is
necessary to give your baby when 1T IL
cross and peevish. Cascasweet con-
tains no OpiateS nor harmful drugs and
is highly recommended by mothers
everywhere. Conforms to the
National Pure Food and Drugs Law.
Sold by johnson Hill s. Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THIS
TALENTED PHYSICIAN IN HE
TREATMENT OF CHRONIC DIS.
EASES. OFFERS HIS SERVICES
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

| Mr.. and Mrs. A. NlenStedt or Flor
linda, Iowa VINO have been the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Arpin started
on their journey homeward Friday.
Mrs. Harriet Carmen and daughter
returned from Mauston Thursday
where they have been visiting during
the past two weeks with friends and
relatives.
B. H Moore, last years student at
the Training school, returned from
his home at Campbellport Tuesday to
renew his studies at the Wood
County Normal.
Misses Rose and Francis Sedall who
are employed at Chicago came up
yesterday for a few weeks vaca,
tion with their parents Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank Sedall of the town of Sigel.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Thompson have
as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. L. K
Sherman. of Chicago; Miss Meta
Shultz, of Merrill; Messrs. Reynolds
Slydell and Will Thompson, of Mil,
waukee.
Fred Hoffman, of Mather, stopped
off here between trains Tuesday on his
way from Stevens Point. He was In
charge of large number of cranberry
pickers whom he had engaged for thu
coming season. so.
Arthur Ruble of Milwaukee, whit
has been guest at the Baruch home
in this city tie past two weeks
returned home on SATURDAY. highly
: pleased with his stay in Crane
! Rapids.
A large number of the employees a
the BirOn paper mill and their fami
. lies enjoyed chicken chowder In
grove near by on Sunday. The
The Washington bee., 1908-06-20
Home-Made Candy.

If you love both caramels and pop.
corn. try combining the two.
Have pan of nicely popped corn
from which all hard kernels are re
moved.
Now make a good chocolate dress
ing from one cup of granulated sugar
half cup Of milk, three ounces of
chocolate grated, a piece of butter the
size of a small egg, and a teasPoonful
of vanilla
Put the milk, sugar and chocolate
on to boil; when boiling add the but
ter and cock until il viii harden in ice
water. Add the vanilla after taking
from the stove.
Pour the hot chocolate over the pop
corn, stirring with a spoon until it is
thoroughly coated. then pour the mix
tuIc bUttered pans and stand
away g cool.
The Washington bee., 1908-06-20
Black Ee=n Soup.

Take one pint of black tn 5eans,
one quart of good stock one lemon,
IL quarts of boiling water, two hard
boiled eggs, one level teaspoCnful of
salt, one saItspoonful of pepper Wash
the beans, drain, cover with cold wa
ter and soak over night In the morn
ing drain agan. and cover with boiling
water. Cover the kettle and boil slow
ly for about two hours until the beans
are very tender; add the salt, pepper
and stock. Press the whole through a
colander; then through a sieve. Rinse
the kettle: return the soup TO it, and
bring to boiling point Cut the eggs
and lemon into thin slices, and put
them into the tureen; pour over the
boiling thick soup and serve.
The Washington bee., 1908-06-20
FISH AND SAUCES
DISHES THAT CONS AS WELCOME
CHANGE FROM MEAT.
Proper Way to Prepare Broied and
Baked Mackerel-Salt Macksrel
with Cream Sauce-Stuffed
HaCdcck Is Good.

BrOiled Mackerel-Pepper and salt
to taste a small quantity of oil. Mack
erel never should be washed when in
tended 10 be broiled, but merely wiped
clean and d-y after taking out the
gills and insides. Open the back and
put in d little pepper, salt, and oil
broil ii over a clear fire, turn it over
on both sides and also on the back.
When sufficiently cooked the flesh can
be detached from the bore. which will
be in about ten minutes from a small
mackerel Chop a little parsley, work
it up in the butte, with pepper and
salt to taste, and g squeeze of lemon
juice, and put il in the back. Serve
before the buster is cutie melted.
Baked NacGerel.-CIean and trim
the fish nicely. say four large ones. or
half a dozen small ones. bone them.
and lay neatly in a baking dish or on
a bed of potato chips we'll busted with
a mixture of pepper and salt, en- the
potatoes place few pieces Of bltteT.
Dust the fish separately with pepper
and salt, and sprinkle slightly with
a diluted mixture of anchovy sauce
and catsup. Bake three-quarters of
an hour
Salt Mackerel with Cream Sauce
Soak over night in lukewarm water,
changing this in the morning for ice
cold. Rub all the salt of and wipe
dry. Grease your gridiron with but
ter and rub the fish on both sides with
melted butter Then brOil quickly
over a clear FIRE, turning with a cake
turner so as not to break it. Lay upon
hot water dish and cover until the
sauce is ready.
Sauce-Heat a small cup OF milk to
scalding. Stir into il a teaspoonful
Of corn starch wet up with a little wa
ter. When this thickens add two ia
blespoOnfuls of butter, pepper, salt
and chopped parsley. Beat an egg
light, pour the sauce gradually over
ii, put the mixture again over the fire,
and stir one minute, not more. Pour
upon the fish and let all stand covered,
over the hot water in the chafing dish.
Put fresh boiling water under the dish
before sending to table.
Baked Haddock.-Choose a nice fish
OF about six pounds. which trim and
scrape nicely, clean carefully and I'LL
with stufing of veal. chopped ham.
and breadcrumbs. Sew ur with strong
thread and shape the fish round, put
ting the tail in the mouth, or if two
are required. lay them along the dish
reversed-that is, tai to head. Rub
over with plenty of butter, or a batter
of eggs and flour, and then sprinkle
with breadcrumbs. Let the oven be
hot when put in In about an hour
the FISH will be ready Mussel sauce
is a good accompaniment.
Curried Haddock-Fillet the fish
and curry it in pint of beef stock,
slightly diluted with water. and thick.
The Washington bee., 1908-06-20
STOESSEL IN PRISON
DEFENDER OF PORT ARTHUR
NOW A BROKEN MAN.
Loss of Uniform His Greatest HumiIi-
alton - Watches from Window
Winter Palace Where He Once
Was an Honored Guest.

St Petersburg.-An American news
paper correspondent recently was per
mitted to interview Gen. Stoessel, the
defender of Port Arthur, in prison.
Here is what he writes:
Two cold blue eyes examined me
through a tiny wicket in the door, and
a rough voice said:
What do you WanU?"
Il wish to see Gen. StoesseI," I an
swered
Have you permission?" said the
voice
Here is my ticket" l said, pro-
ducing a card on which it was stated
that the commander Of the fortress Of
st. Peter and ST. Paul had the honor
to accord me leave to see the noble
man Stoessel.
The gate in the high stone wall was
opened and a soldier appeared He
then showed the way 10 the reception
Toon in one Of the buildings in the
court beyond.
Ne had not long 10 wait for Stoes-
Sci Punctually at one o'clock he
came into the room. He Was dressed
In a black frock coat, his voice vas
weak and he looked older and more
wrinkled than when he vas on trial
few months ago. He is now brok-
en man who realizes that he has lost
in the game of life.
Oh. yes. one can live here, and in
sum cient comfort" he replied to our
inquiries about his life, but 1t is
vegetable existence. More thAA any
tAng I feel the loss OF my uniform.
The Washington bee., 1908-06-20
DIAMONDS
Pat Your Nom ~ Diamonds No Bet
ter T. r5tneHf TOd0y. FN%S@-~

Prices in the Diamond market are ad-
yancing, but OUR PRICES HAVEN'T
BEEN ADVANCED in some time. We
still have a large collection of superb
Diamonds which We bought a consider
able time ago at lower prices than pI-
vail today.
We shall not advance prices on these
stones. We are merchants and not s',. c
ulators, and our far percentage of
IS all We ask. So, as long as these Dia
monds last, it will be possible 10 buy
them here under the regular market for
The Washington bee., 1908-06-20

For 20 years / have worn tho dress
Of an officer and now | am not allowed
10 put on the coat Of a common sol
der or to use a military cap"
How does your excellence spend
the day." | asked
1t begins very early for St Peters
burg he replied. at nine o'clock they
bring the samOvar and | take tea.
The authorities do not provide bread
and We have to provide that for our
selves. After light breakfast I dress
and 90 out for a walk in the littI. gar
den. At one o'clock I and the other
officer imprisoned in the fortress dine
together and after the meal always
md my wife waiting to see me. We
have a right 10 receive friends only
once week, but the CZar has &C
corded me the special privilege to see
my dear wife every day. She re-
mains until three o'clock and is not
permitted to stay longer. When she
Is gone / stroll in the garden for a lit
tie and then | settle down TO work.
I am writing my memoirs"
Perhaps you Will allow me to see
your room, | said Il have special
permission from the governor TO do
&c"
Certainly" replied Stoessel. but I
warn you it is not very imposing"
We crossed the courtyard together
entered another building and were
soon in a vaulted apartment, furnished
with great simplicity. There was a
little bed, square table, a cupboard
and, behind a screen, a wash-stand
and two comfortable ar<a Tke
tapping OF the waters of -
could be heard on the stone Wa,6
monotonOus, plaintive sound. half sad
and half soothing. Through the haired
windows glorious view could he seen
Far across the broad expanse of the
river stood out in the bright sunshine
the winter palace.
Il have often been there 10 see the
emperor; ! have dined there and
years ago danced at the court balls
I never expected to see il day by day
from a prison window"
otoesSeI slSheu as ne looked SadlY
towards the palace and then. turning
20 me, said: There is only one beau
tiful thing here. the church. I love 10
60 there and stand near the tombs OF
the czars while the choir is singing
the praises Of the Lord and Of the Vir-
gin. That rests and comforts me. In
my heart l know that l did what
considered best for my country. but a
scspegOat had to be found for the
sins of the army during the war and
suffer for many"
The heavy door was suddenly
thrown open and A harsh voice said:
your guest must 81"
Come and see me again, said my
unhappy host, and left him stiH gaz
ing at the palace across the NsYA
The Washington bee., 1908-06-20
Currant Punch.

Cook three quarts of water and one
cup of sugar together for FIVE min
utes Take from the fire and add two
half pint tumblers of cuTrant jelly,
Esing the homemade jelly if possible
add three lemons and three oranges
sliced as thin as paper and set away
to chill. Serve by pouring over
cracked Ice in a punch bowl
The Washington bee., 1908-06-20
BETWEEN G & H

hne stones.
Ladies Diamond Rings, $500 to SIso
Ladies Diamond Brooches, $3.50 TO
s. 600
Diamond Earrings, $500 to $4,000.
Diamond Scarf Pins $500 up.
Diamond Cuff Buttons, 500 up.
Diamond Studs, $1,000 up.
We have Ladies Handsome Diamond
Rings set in Tiffany Mounting, which
We are selling at $1,000 This will make
an appropriate present for Christmas
Every stone a ball of fire.
The Washington bee., 1908-06-20
Clean Brussels Carpet.

To clean Brussels carpet and rugs
without whipping or pounding them or
without taking up, make a good suds
of warm water and sapolio soap. Use
a little hand brush and a soft cloth.
Go over it one yard al a time, then
use clean, warm water and rub il.
Your carpet viii look like a new one.
The Washington bee., 1908-06-20

enEd NTH tablespoonful Of curry
powder. Some cooks chsp up an onion
10 place in the stew
New-York tribune., 1908-08-23
THE BLACK HAND.

The Black Hand met with surprise when II
invaded Newport recently wealthy resident
received from an alleged member of that du-
hious band the usual leave the money under
the big oak at midnight or die" demand In
stead of treating it as joke or raising clamor
of hysterical fear. the common methods of meet
ing such threats, prompt. effective action was
taken. The Newport police, the Pinkertons and
the United States Secret Service were put to
work Three weeks of secret investigation led
10 an arrest. Whether the right man
caught or not, this way of going at it should
serve ample notice on Black Hand gentry pro-
fessional amateur or pretended, that the eli
mate of Newport is not favorable to the propa-
CATION of human weeds cf their species.
This is setting other communities a good ex-
ample Whatever view may be taken of the
real nature of the Black Hand, it is time that
rapidly spreading pest was blotted out. In the
first place there are, parading the Black Hand
symbol. certain genuinely desperate characters
ready to make good their threats, as Is evi-
denced by several recent murderous attacks
These men are emboldencd by lack of effective
prosecution. In the second place would-be but
not-quite thugs BUFFERS cranks and jokers
turning out such flood of letters stamped
with the sombre warning of disaster that il
has produced in certain quarters a state of mind
bordering on hysteria. IT has, to say the least
become a conspicuous public nuisance More
over, liberation for the jokers. on the part of
the more intelligent, has become menace
For, like the oft-repeated false cry of Wolff"
it encourages the real desperadoes TO strike
while the authorities sumber.
a case in point is that of Health Commis-
sioner Darlington, who has twice been warned
by alleged Black Handlers that he must cease
from killing yagrant dogs. Now, Of course, no
one can take these threats seriously in tl.ein-
selves Real thugs are not wasting good bombs
in the interest of wandering dogs. But If t1e
first writer had been run down by prompt eff
cient detective work and properly punished 1t
would have warned iokers and cranks alike that
ii was at least bad form TO threaten public Of
fcials through the mails. But the immunity Of
New-York tribune., 1908-08-23
IN THE 5ERKSHIREs.
TBy Telegraph to The tribune ]

By Telegraph to The Tribune
Ienox Aug 22.-NIr. and Mrs John E. Pzrsunf
have invited the cottagers interested in fresh ar
work to a meeting at Interlaxen tomorrow NOM
ing, where exercises Will be held By waits Of tia
city who sojourning for two weeks at St Helsnb
Home which Mrs. Parsons maintains
Malcolm V. Sloane came UP 10 Elm Court .
night for the week end
Charles Lanier was host at dinner tonight ss
Allen Winden.
Miss Frances Alexander, who has been guest
of Mrs John Mcmillan, departed to-day for town
z. D. Morgan Rowland. s S. Miller and G. u
Gray have arrived at the Curtis Hotel-
Miss a H Williams. who has been guest q
Miss Adele Kneeland. has returned 70 Hartford.
Mrs. Henry NJ. Field is I'll at her country place
Sunset Lodge. on Prospect Hill Mrs. Field has
been in poor health since early in the vhs1
she underwent operation IN Boston
Mrs. Harley T. Proctor has departed FOR Green
witch. Conn. to visit her daughter.
Mr. and Mrs Richard c. Dixey and Miss Rosa
mond Dixey returned to-day from Prfde's Crossing
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Astor Bristed will give q
breakfast for the Berkshire Hunt at Lakeside q
Septernber IL.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-23
congo ANNEXATION.

The Belgian Chamber of Deputies has GER
tainly been sufficiently deliberate in its action
upon the Congo annexation treaty. That instru-
ment was submitted 10 it for consideration
about ten months ago. and for much of that
period has been the Subject of animated discus
sion and investigation At times the King has
seemed eager for its ratification and the Parlia-
ment opposed to it, and ar other times the re-
luctance has been on the Kings side and the
readiness on that of Parliament. Now the
treaty is at last accepted, though by means
by unanimous vote, and a new stage in the
history of the Congo State is thus established.
The change will doubtless result in good but in
how much or how little good remains to be
seen.
The original draft of the treaty which was
made public early in December last. saddled
upon Belgium full responsibility for all the
debts Of the state, principal and interest, and a
multiplicity Of permanent obligations of a most
onerous kind and reserved for the King a per-
petual monopoly Of the great crown domain
and enormous concessions for various favored
individuals and corporations. Those terms We're
50 unacceptable 10 Belgium that at the begin
ming of March d revised draft was submitted,
which relinquished the crown domains but -tll
retained the concessions and imposed the fil.jII-
cial responsibilities and obligations upon Bel
GUM Incidentally il gave 10 Belgium re-
versionary title 10 some valuable estates OF the
King on the Riviera. II is in that form that
the treaty has finally been adopted. Belgium
assumes the Congo debts Of $21,000.000, guar
antees the Kings usufruct in the Congo rev
enues during his life. pays him Sl0000,000 in
cash pays 100000 10 complete contracts
which he has made, pays annuities 10 the
Kings daughter and nephew. and respects the
concessions recently granted by the King TO two
American corporations in which the King him
self is interested On the other hand. the Bel
gian Parliament has at the same time adopted
n colonial bill which disclains these financial
obligations. There is th1s a direct conflict be-
twcen the two acts which may involve embar-
fassing consequences.
All these and other technical details are of
course. Of much direct interest 10 the King and
10 Belgium To the rest cf tie world which
has legitimate and authoritative interest in
the Congo. they are subordinate 10 the one para
mount question Of the right of the inhabitants
to the products of the soil and to freedom Of