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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-17
THE FARM AND HOUSEHOLD,
EVENING SKIES.
GEORGE W. BUNGAY \ HARPER's BAZA

How radiant the evening skiesl
Broad wing of blue in space unfurled
Heaven watching with ten thousand ewes
The welfare of sleeping world
When the bee blows its early horn
To wake the sisterhood of flowers
Then comes another summer morn
To cheer Us with its golden hours
The sun illumes the happy day.
And earth grows fair beneath its blush;
The robin sings his roundelay:
The chorus bursts from every bush
The sailing clouds the winds pursue
In the vast upper deep of sky.
Each grass blade holds crop of dew;
Each drop reflects world on high.
When night resumes her sapphire throne.
Wearing coronet of light
A queen that rules her realm alone
The king of day withdraws from sight.
God lights the wild flower in the wood;
He rocks the sparrow in its nest:
he guides the angels on the road
That come to guard Us when we rest
God be thanked, his sIeepless care
Will guard us safely night and day,
His sheltering wing is everywhere,
Ills angel hosts His will obey
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-17
What to Produce for Profit.
Des Moines Register.

| The late advance in grains will do the
farmer little good, because the product has
wasted into the hands of spectators Or the
most part. Projects to avoid this are nu-
merous. Great elevators for grain are
suggested. and Government loans are pro-
posed We suggest the feeding of grain
at home, and the arrangement OF private
affairs so the farmers will not be compelled
to sell as soon as harvest is ove-,. Our Gov
eminent has no way of getting money to
loan but from the people The surplus
can all be paid out on the national debt
very soon. As regards big elevators for
storing, controlled by farmers on borrow
ed money, we do not like the looks of it.
Store up in your own grainary, and sell
when you get decent pay for your labor. All
farm products sell for what it is worth to
raise them some time sooner or latter
Lean away from what is being overpro-
duced by farmers who can do nothing else
Incline to what others avoid that requires
skill. Iowa people pay too much for good
cheese at present. Study how to make
honest cheese Put all the cream in and
stick to that and you will make money
We rarely get a bite of honest cheese
The taste of our people is not being educat-
ed to eat cheese, because they rarely get
the genuine article. Iowa needs family
cheeses with all the cream in, and the
world wants such cheese, and will always
pay for 1T. But first determine whether you
are honest enough to put in the cream.
Very few are. Look about and see what
the world is doing and keep out of crowds
going to market. Produce what is avoid
ed; produce what sells well. While so
much land is being robbed for grain,
avoid selling. The best horses pay and will
pay. The best beef pays and will pay.
The best mutton pays and will continue to
pay. So will economically produced hogs.
Whenever good grass and grain is the
basis it will pay the Iowa farmer better
than farmers in other localities. Seed
production is profitable and neglected. 1t
requires skill. We feel offish toward great
projects in commercial lines managed by
farmers, like that which has brought to
the Texas farmers. We can, and we
should, encourage manufacturing OF all
kinds, but we are farmers, and not manu-
facturers We should encourage COMPETE
ton in commerce, but we are farmers and
not commercial men. Where combines
operate to rob US, we are justified In strlk-
ing right and left, but we need not bite off
noses to spite our faces. Thorough publ
cation of combines and avoidance of them
together with the enforcement of the
statute against them will bring them to
their senses. There is opportunity to do
well In our own lines. Let US learn all we
can about our business first, before we try
to run the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-17
Uses for a Ten-FoOt Rod.
maricap AcriouItrrISt

Among the things which are found con-
venient in every farmers workshop is a
lOfoot pole, made thus: A piece of wood
n inches square and ten feet long, is
nicely smoothed with a plane and then
marked as follows: One side has mark
every three feet, to indicate yards; another
side is marked every two feet; the third
side is marked every foot; while the fourth
side has feet, inches and half-inches, the
pocket-rule furnishing the Subdivisions of
an inch. This measure will lie found USE
full in many places. For instance, when a
small building is being started, stakes are
set il the ground at each corner. TIE
proper angle of the stills may be found by
measuring eight feet on one and six feet
on the other. Bring them together until
the ten-foot pole just reaches both marks,
and right angle is the result. Again,
the proper length for a post, to support a
low roof, is quickly measured with such a
pole. If corn-crib is being built, six
feet wide at the bottom, seven at the top
and nine feet high, the proper length of
the various scantling is readily measured
off. Many other uses will be suggested
when this simple implement is at hand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-17
How "Ben Hur": Came to Be.
New York Star.

Talking with an intimate friend of
General Lew Wallace the other day. |
learned the true inspiration of his famous
novel, ben Hur.
Wallace was on an eastern-bound train, -
said my informant, land while going
through the drawingroom car he passed
the open door of compartment in which
sat Col. Robert. g. Ingersoll.
Come In, said the latter I'm lonely
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-17
An EIoped Couple Arrested.

GREEN BAY, Wis, July 10-An elop-
ing couple named Edward Bates and Edna
White, from Parrish. Wis. were arrested
here last night by Chief of Police Tennis,
who had been instructed by telegraph, look
out for them The young man is "a and
the girl, who is the daughter of a highly
respected family at Parrish, claims to be
nearly 19. They are here awaiting the
arrival of her parents
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-17
Chicago Gets Cheap Beer.

CHICAGO, July 10.-A local paper says
this city s t i A between rne the esT Ensih
of the largest breweries in the city and
some of the smaller breweries, and the
result of the fight so far has been a drop
ping of prices from So to $3.50 per barrel,
outside breweries inaugurating the cuts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-17

Two Cincinnati women thought they
would make fortune by opening a res
taurant and hanging out sign Home
Cooking Here But the patronage was
so poor they were threatened with
ban ruptcy, when recently-married man
advised them to change the sign so as to
read mo Home Cooking Here They
are now doing a rushing business, and
will soon retire with fortune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-17
IN DEATH ALONE Is PURITY
THOMAS A. CBABTREE.

Upon shining summers day,
Death stTolled abroad, and In its way
Z happy child of golden hair,
Sat singing in its little chair.
Its rosy lips were free from guile
A little pure hearted child.
Death listened as it sweetly sang,
So soft and clear the music rang,
That even one so stern as he
Was charmed with lis simplicity,
And wished that all, from sin so free,
Might ever live in purity.
''But ah," said he, sit cannot be.
In death alone is purity
I'll take this dear one to my care,
Its laughing eyes and golden hair,
And then that little heart shall be
Forever Mrant in nuritY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-17
Gold at a Premium

MoNTEvIDEo, July 12.-Gold is quoted
today at % per cent. premium. Paper is
still refused. DIR. Munez has been APP
pointed president of the BOARD of directors
of the national bank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-17
Four Laborers Drowned.

LANCASTER, n. H.. July l4.-Four 1tal-
ian laborers on the Maine Central roads
extension were drowned last night while
attempting to cross the Connecticut river.
Their boat capsized.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-07-17
SELLING FIGS AND ORANGES

end roasted chestnuts to the ice boy, who,
NTH his two tubs filled with ice In which
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-03-30

should hold their positions above selfish
aims, and when their terms have expired
they should not need to be ashamed of
the records they have made, but should
be conscious of having advanced the
city'S interests"
This was the first public utterance of
the mayor who was expected to do so
much for Minneapolis, and, the very
next day. this same mayor was held
over the Goals on .three-pronged fork
by the very newspapers that had done
most to elect him, because, in his OPEN
ing speech, he had been silent on the
subjects which were of the most inter-
est and of paramount importance. In
truth, a good beginning.
The immortal, but not immaculate
Police Commission
met next day and proceeded to carry
out the doctrine of retrenchment and
reform. The police commissioners
wanted to do something, but they knew
| not what it were best to do. they made
a bold plunge, and abolished the de-
tective department All inspectors
were thereaftert to be patrOlmen and men
for detective work were to be assigned
from the ranks The city was not going
| to be burdened with lot Of detectives
where there was nothing for detectives
! to do. Oh !, no. Simmered down to
actual results, the assistant superlntend-
ant of police resigned before being dis
charged, Superintendent Helm was re-
duced to captaincy, Winn Bracket
| was made superintendent OF police, and
all went Oh as before. The inspectors
continued to be inspectors or were soon
after appointed such. Thus ended the
first bluff of the new administration, for
bluff it was pure and simple.
On Jan. the council committee on
contested elections met. In one ward,
the Third. Democrat was fighting for
the seat; but it was not the policy of
the Republican aldermen to admit Dem
ocratS, clOture was applied and he was
rueii out. In the Sixth ward, a Repubii-
canvas seeking to wrest the alderman,c
plum from a Democrat, the attending
circumstances were precisely similar to
those surrounding the Third ward case.
but the contestant was Republican, and
was seated. 1t was but part of a plan pur-
sued ever since by the Republican ad-
minIstration--"Eve for our side,
nothing for the other fellows" Then the
first real bit of reform work was done,
and the saloons were ordered to close at
midnight and on Sunday. Trials in the
municipal court followed, aud it was
discovered that saloonkeeper had no
right to even enter his place of business
OH Sunday and turn off the gas. The
appeal from that decision is now pend
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-03-30
100 MILES OF WIRE.
Contracts Let For Electric Rail
st.4r way Material.

Contracts Let For Electric Rail
way Material.
The contracts for about 100 miles of
wire for the electric street railway
system, and a carload, more or less, of
Minneapolis dimes and nickels.
Will he divided up between Boston
and Chicago. John a. RoeblngS sons
company, of Chicago, gets the contract
for 35a,O00 feet of lead-covered wire
cable for underground conduitS. and for
10000 feet OF insulated overhead copper
wire. The Waiworth Manufacturing
company, of Boston, will be given the
contract for the necessary iron poles to
complete the construction. III. +. Brown
& Co, Of Minneapolis, have been
awarded the contract for $1,000 ties, 10
pe used in laying the track.
The managers OF the company state
that tine awarding of these contracts
has been the subject for much seriOns
delibeTatiOn, an that the manufacturers
who have rec, iv d them are all respOn-
Sible firms that are known to have the
best of facilities for turning out such
supplies at the shortest notice. and of
theJbes uniform quality. The contracts
viii provide that the supplies shall be
ship ped to st. Paul and Minneapolis
Witlfiai thirty days, and sufficient
quantity of the material be upon the
GROUND by May to allow of the COM
Mencement of work.
The rails and ties for the Minneapolis
lines have already been distributed, and
no delay will be probable when the
weather finally permits the commence
|. meptaof work. The First avenue and
Washington lines will be commenced
first in Minneapolis. and the University
line in st. Paul. 1t is almost certain.
from the present outlook, that all the
lines will be completed in the time
Specified by til, council.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-03-30

government under its control, an excel
lent opportunity for record making, had
any record makers chanced to be con-
nected with the party in power. the
double r party could not refrain from
sauabbiing with itself. The council ap
pointed building inspectors and he de-
sired to appoint his own deputies. But
that would not do. Political friends of
the aldermen could not be well enough
cared for with such precedent. AS
result, Building Inspector Ortf very
properly resigned. and the city was left
several days without a building IN.
SpectOr.
About this same time. toward the
middle of March. another bright idea
struck the municipal Sol0ns. Day labor
OH city work had been practically done
away with and nearly all work was done
by contract. The council thought it
would be mighty good thing to regulate
the number of hours which contractors
should work their men. clearly an IN
fringement upon the rights OF private
persons, and, of course, another abortive
attempt at lawmaking was recorded.
March had not quite blown itself away
and City Clerk Haney had scarcely had
time to become acquainted with all the
pigeon holes i'm his desk in the city hall
ere the smooth Charles had bObbed up
with scheme to get double term of
Office and So, 100 per year. But, of
course, the plan failed, and again the
double-ended party catamaran became
unmanageable and dumped its crew.
Then came the time when all Mime
apoliS walked, the period of the street
car strike. At last the new administra-
ton l0omed up large. Mayor Babb
owned carriage and was not depend
ent upon the street cars; his constitu-
ents were, and they remember the diff
ferenceS i'll their conditions yet. Day
after day everybody went afoot. The
street railway company did not start its
cars because the head of the city gov
ernment asked it not to. The aforesaid
head, albeit an empty one, said that the
company could not be given ample pO-
lice protection, and all the time the city
was never more orderly. and additional
police protect on was no more necessary
than are two caudal appendages to the
pOsterior of the family feline. But that
was not enough. The mayor must issue
proclamation virtually declaring the
city under martial law, and for that
same proclamation he was probably
cursed more than ever before was NOR
tai man in the city of Minneapolis. But
the public knows all about and under
Sands that proclamation. But the
strike passed away and left the city as
it was before, except that the city rulers
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-03-30
HEADACHES.
Ernest X. and His Wife Still Bat
tlinr in the Courts,

eling in the Courts.
The matrimonial worries and woes which
for some time have vexed Ernest K. Head
and his wife Ella are again being aired in the
courts. Last summer Ella and Ernest had a
serious falling out, which was only the cul-
min ion of several minor scraps, and Ella
sued for divorce on the ground of cruel and
came to trial, Ernest fell sick He was very
low indeed, and Ella relented. She Eursed
him pack to life and strength. they were re-
cOnciled and again took up their habitation
together. but not for long. They soon quar-
relied. and Mis-. Head renewed the suit for
divorce, because, she says. her husband wor.
ried and tantalized her. abused her. called
her names, and accused her of being unfaith-
full. They quarreled about her mother, Mrs.
Hattie Thomas, who Ernest says is the
whole cause of their domestic troubles, and.
after living with him from December to Feb.
ruary, Ella left.
But the divorce case was not what brought
Ernest and Ella and Mrs. Thomas into court
Yesterday. Ernest sent deputy with writ
of replevin after some personal effects
which he said. Mrs. Head would not surren-
der. The property could not be found, Head
alleging that his wife and her mother had
concealed. it and he then applied for an Or
der compelling Mrs. Head and Mrs. Thomas
to appear in court and disclose the where
abouts Of the property. Mrs Heads attor-
ney moved that the action be thrown out, on
the ground that Heads affidavit Old not snow
sufficient cause for action, and the motion
was granted by Judge Smith.
Here is list of some of the property which
Head SO much desires TO secure: Wedgwood
pitcher one lot of photos, one black hand
satchel. one small nickel safe, two quitclaim
deeds, 10 receipted bills one glass SPOON
holder, decorated, one wedgwood cream
pitcher, half dozen egg glasses, lace bed
spread and pillow sham- haif-d ozen tea
spoons, haIf.dozen tablespoons. half. f.dozen
oyster forks. one sugar tongs, fifty letters
one bath brush. one Colt repeating rife, one
pair of opera glasses, a trunk. a duck rife
cover.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-03-30

Christine Sylvester and Rachael Crasso.
two thirte .n-year-old girls who live at Fifth
street, d Eighth avenue northeast, ran
away from home last evening. Tine police
were notified, and the girls were arrested at
Red Wing as they were getting off the train
They will be se:,t h..rna to Aav
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-03-30

The vote was practically unanimous, as
not many men from each shop were absent.
The men had cast the die and were in
the fight to win. Thomas Lucas then
harangaed the assembly on organization.
The coopers will meet again Monday morn
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-03-30
Running Review Of the Glori-
Gus Achievements Of the
Moral Administration.
It's Hypoeritieal Pretenses
and Hollow Shams Exposed
by the Globe.
A Few Of the Many Scandals
That Have Brought 1t
Ridicule.
Fishing for Democratic Suck
ers and Catching Repub-
liean Whales.
Party Promises Broken---
Police Commissioner Giert-
sen in the Cold.
The Saloon Policy--One Con-
tinuous Round Of Cor
geous BlunderS.
APublic Office a Private Snap
--Glimpses Of a Great Ad-
miniStration.

One year and three months of the re-
trenchment and reform administration
have passed, and the successors of the
present city officials are already being
talked of; so it is pertinent at this time
to ask what the righteous manipulatOrs
of the municipal machine have done
during their tenure of Office wherefore
they should expect to be returned to
office. as there is no doubt most of them
Q. The present administration was
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-03-30
Dr. PlERCE'S PELLETS

Purely vegetable and Perfectly
Harmless. Unegualed as Liver
Pill Smallest, Cheapest. Easiest to
Take. One Tiny, SuGar.cOated Pei.
Bilious Headache, Constipation
Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, and all
arrangements of the Stomach and Bowels.
q cents q vial. by, druggists.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-03-30
IS SHE DEAD?
Fears Are Entertained for a Min
as sF neaDOlis Woman.


: Areport was current late last evening that
Lou Davis, the queen of the Minneapolis
demi i-monde had been killed in the terrible
cyclone which devastated the city of Louis
vile, Ky. While her friends are 10th TO be
lieve that the woman has met with an I'M
timely end. the fact is apparently established
by chain Of circumstances which
leads to that conclusion. On March II
Lou Davis left her house at the
corner. OF First street and Second avenue
south. for visit to her former home in
Louisville, Ky. In that city she was born
and raised aud had many friends and rela-
tiveS. 1t was to meet these people that she
took the trip, leaving Mabel Lewis in charge
of her house. On Thursday last Mabel re-
ceiyed letter from her lHndlady, IN which
she said she was, goingto visit her mother in
one of the suburbs of Louisville. The press
dispatches say that this suburb has been en-
tirely destroyed. Before she left Min
neapolis Lou left an address at
which letters or kilograms would reach
her Since the news of the cyclone has been
received several kilograms were sent to the
address given, but no response has been re-
ceived. The press dispatches also say that
the address. given on Washington street was
also visited by the cyclone. A GLOBE re-
porter called at the First street house late
last night. Miss Lewis, who was i'll charge,
said: II am not going to believe the report
that Lou Davis is dead until ! am sure there
Can be no mistake. have sent two tele-
haven't rtc4ived any answer. Iwili lele-
graph to the police tonight to find out if
they know anything about it. Her name
does not appear in The list OF killed. but
cannot understand why she hasn't sent US
word il she is safe
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-03-30

Werners Show
Their Patterns next week.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-03-30
VOTE FOR A STRIKE.
The COOpers Unanimous on Stay
ing Out for the Raise.

The coopers are now in the fight for higher
wages to stay. They formally decided yes
terday morning to strike, ard all men who
go back to work will be guilty of breach eff
faith
When the meeting was opened at Labor
Temple the representation did not seem as
. largeas 1t should have been, but men kept
city mes there. Reports FROM the different
shopS,on the feeling among the men were
called for and furnished. There was no ma
j feriaI. differences among the reports The
fpen snail the shops want the raise. and are
! determined to have 1t. All of the men who
spoke had encouraging news to offer. Or
Rani7aajon. and stiff backbone they
all thought. were the chief requisites.
, The~s,general sentiment seemed to be
, that the millers would give In. after couple
df days without barrels.
When it came to the turn of the Hennepin
sSnepTD report how it stood on the question,
theregEas q pause. This shop has all along
been the one in the way OF a strike decision,
Grow arose and said that the Hennepin shop
would mot be the first to go to work. the roof
was Shaken with cheers. Several other men
fFom.the same shop arose and spoke in the
, sSine strain. and the men were again conf
: Tic question of the contract between
George H. Christian and the men employed
in the Hardwood shop came up and created
the hrst dissatisfaction Hardwood en-
ploye, namad Oleson. thought that the con-
tracts should be maintained, and that Chris
tian's plan for Il pool was a good one, but he
was Immediately put down with cries
/ of dissent. NJ. j. Gill announced that
the machine men had decided TO stay out
whether the coopers do SO or not, and ad-
vised the men to meet on Monday and every
day thereafter TO be ready to receive propo-
stions from The miliers.
''All those who are in favor of staying ont
will rise, ?" said the chairman, and, SO far rs
could be seen. every man arose. When the
negative vote was called not man stirred.
Then the voting by shops began, with the
following result:
acme -. ......'.'. '....,....''-..'z 70
Nu-opcidtiNo '.s.......'.s .''ss's'.. ....'''.' %
IleiilltplIl .......,.... ,............ tt
NOrtn otar .........- .-..,....... ..-.lS
NortH"esGeru. .......... 49,. ~
NeAlieoy .............. .''..' .......... s..Sf
Hardwood Storage. ............. 40
The vote was practically unanimous, as
not many men from each shop were absent.
The men had cast the die and were in
the fight to win. Thomas Lucas then
harangaed the assembly on organization.
The coopers will meet again Monday morn
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-03-30
THE RETRENcHMENT OF REFORM.

ing in the higher courts, and common
sense and plain justice will undoubt-
ediy be vIndicated. So much for the
work of reform. Now for the retrench-
ment mart