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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04
Frank Hnrd

New Yark Press: The voice of Frank
Hurd, of Ohio, has made itself audible
in the Buckeye state, and it is, of course
for tree trade. Hurd is heard, and
Frank is frank-much more so, indeed
than the able tariff straddlers could
wish.
Boston News: Everybody is glad to
know what man like Hurd thinks, but
his latest utterances are of peculiar ia
terest to democrats, since be, with all
the abandon CT a professional bouncer
reads out of the party all these who do
not desire free trade and plainly tells
them that their place is in the republi-
can ranks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04
A New Corn Pest,

Mr.. Lyman Bolts, of Elliott, Iowa, has
sent US samples of variety of bug that
has inflicted serious damage on the corn
in his neighborhood, some of his neigh
bors having had to replant their corn. Il
is found only on common sod ground. W
have forwarded the samples to Prof. Her
bert Osborn, at Ames, who writes US that
the insect is one of the bill bugs, its
scientific name being sphenophorus parYu
lus gyll. The professor states that it is
becoming a serious pest, Judging from the
numbers that are found about Ames.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04
AVERAGE DUTY ON ALL IMPORTS.

The average duty for the fiscal year
just closed was lower than from 1916 to
1S56-the boosted period of democratic
low tariff. The average duty during
1916 Sc ranged from q 68 per cent to
25.S5 per cent, as against 20 IS per cent
for the year just closed And yet
democratic organs describe the McKin.
ley tariff as "worse than the war
tariff :"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04
They Are Very Much More Ere
Quent There Than in This
Country.
A Showing That's More Favorable
to the Protective System Of
the United States.
Interesting Concessions Made by
One Of the Democ, attic
Journals Of the East.

Albany, n Y. Times, (dem.): An Of
fetal report presented to the British
parliament, printed in large volume of
nearly 400 pages, furnishes a complete
analysis of the strikes and lockouts in
United Kingdom, in France, in Germany
and in the United States, during the
year 1890 From this report. it appears
that during that year. there were in the
United Kingdom 1,02S strikes, affecting
392, 991 persons. In the United States
during the same year there we're 927
strikes, affecting 249,915 persons; in
Germany, 40 strikes affecting $500
persons.
In comparing these figures, it must be
remembered that in 1896 the population
of the United Kingdom was 37,464, GAL
while in the United States the popula-
tion was 81, So, $50, so that the number
of strikes in proportion to the popula-
ton of Great Britain was nearly double
the number in the United States. Fur
thermore, the strikes mentioned in the
British report do not include the numer
our bread riots prevalent in Europe, out
unknown in this country, resulting from
the frequent suffering of the people for
lack of food
Ii appears LudU 0dCu SbElh0 Ill OOlb6O
Kingdom affected on the average 3S2
people. which each strike in this coun-
try affected but 237 persons, 50 that a
much greater number Of employees we're
involved in labor troubles in the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Irela, d
than in this republic There is much
less occasion for strikes in this country,
because the condition of the working
people in America is far superior to the
condition of the laboriug classes in Great
Britain. Many of the working people in
the United States own their own homes,
which is rarely the case in any European
country. 1t is rarely the case in Leeds,
a great manufacturing city of England,
with population of over 100000, not
one workingman owns the house he
lives, while at Homestead, Pa, more
than half of the mill workers have homes
of their own. And this is largely the
case in all the manufacturing towns of
the United States.
Another important Indication of the
better condition of the workingmen in
this country is to be found in the saw
ing banks reports In 1890 the depos is
IN the savings banks in the United
States we're 81, 524, 844, 500, with 4,25S6 2E
dep sitors; the average to each deposition
was 1858. There are less than one fourth
this number of depositors ard one -thiro
of this amount of deposits in the United
Kingdom.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04
Lemon DumDlinss.

Mix one, half pound of finely chopped
suet and bread crumbs, and the minced
yellow rind of lemon; add the juice of
the lemon, one-haIf pound sugar, beaten
egg, and about teacupful milk, or
enough to make stiff paste. Divide the
paste into half dozen balls, roll Up each
in Toured cloth and boil or steam them
an hour Do not let them stop boiling or
they will be heavy. Eat with cream and
sugar. or with butter and sugar rubbed
together.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04
Ilish Macaroni.

Instead of macaroni, use pint or more
of mashed potato, season 1t with salt, pep
per, plenty OF butter and we'll beate n
egg. Mix all together, and put in a but
tered pudding dish, pour over teacupful
of milk, covering with a gill of grated
cheese, bake to delicate yellow. Serve
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04
Delicious Rive Puffs.

Sift three times, teacupfuls of rye
-four with ~ teaspoonfnl baking powder,
half teacupful wheat -four and tea
spoonful salt. Whip an egg and aid to
it tablespoonful sugar, IL cups sweet
milk and then the -four, beating it well
in. Bake at once in well creased gem
pans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04

wrote to Mrs. Holden for the irst in
stallment of the ELI, 600 No answer was
vouchased to his letter.
He wrote again threatening proceedings.
and this time he got d reply-such reply
as he little expected It was written by
a solicitor; and it is stated that the writer,
services on behalf of Mrs Holden of anv
issue.
The major turned pale Oh reading this
note, and went out to consult with his
friend. As the result Of this consultation.
he called on Mr.. jackson, carrying with
him the deed which he had obtained.
In few words he stated that he had
mortgage over Mrs. Ho1den's property for
Els 900, and he held out the parchment
for the solicitors selection.
Mr.. Jackson read it very carefully, and
handed it back, merely observing, MRS.
Holden knows nothing about it,
"Kno@s nothing about it!' echoed Maj
or Clay, while great fear entered his heart.
Certainly not. She never heard of
YOU till she got your first letter.
''Sne can't deny that she came to my
apartment she and her daughter-and
signed this deed!" cried the major in
passion 81 have witness to prove it. p"
a clerk entered al that moment and
said a word or two to his employer.
This transaction seems TO have been
somewhat irregular, resumed the solic-
itor. You say that Mrs. Holden called
ON yoU?"
Il will swear it. -
You would know her again."
Most assuredly."
"Aak Mrs. Holden to step in, Marks, !"
said Mr. Jackson to the clerk.
A jolly, good-natured looking woman,
with round red face sailed into the
room. Behind her girl of twenty, who,
one could see, would in a quarter of a
century present an exact copy Of her
parents appearance.
''Is this the lady who signed your
dee5?" asked the solicitor.
ono it amt, cried Clay in unmistak-
aole cockney accents; "and don't be-
lieve this purson is Mrs. Holden, either.
TINS is fraud, a plant, a swindle. But
III sell her up. Hi"
"Victorine, you are my good ANGEL"
cried Sam Holden.
He knelt and kissed the hand which had
restored to him his mothers check a few
seconds before.
Nile Victorine laughed, and told him to
get up.
But how did you make him believe
that you were my mother?"
The simplest thing in the world"
cried the actress. II have often taken the
part of an old lady ON the stage, and
wore widows Grape veil, whlcd made it
ridiculously easy"
''Victorine, | owe you not only the
money, but my peace of mind and my
reputa; ion-in lay mothers eyes, at least.
You have taken a heavy burden from my
shoulders -
81 am so glad!'
"And now beg you once more to be my
wife. Stop! You must hear me. Ny
mother is not the grand lady you take her
| to be. She is wealthy, but she has home
ly tastes and simple manners. She will
thank you herself when | tell her
what you have done for me. She will
welcome you as a daughter. AS for me,
Victorine, shall never love any one but
you"
flush! hush!' said the actress. SIT
cannot be, my dear friend, like you. or
| would not have exerted myself to save
you from the MAJORS clutches. But, as
| for love no, my friend. | have loved once;
and | shall never admit another to my
heart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04
Prune Pudding.

Stew pound of dried prdnes in water
enough TO cover them, and when tender re
move the pits and sweeten to taste. Stir
in quickly the whites of well beaten eggs
then pour into butterod dish, and bake
20 minutes. When cold serve with whip
ped or plain cream,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04
COMMERCE AND THE NEW TARIFF
Facts Which Free Trade sophists Cannot
Get Around.

Get Around.
The treasury department summarizes
the statistics of commerce for the year
ending June 80. The results show that
during the past year under the Mckin-
ley tariff the United States has enjoyed
the largest commerce, the largest ex-
ports, and the largest volume of free
imports in its history. The so-called
tariff taxes" have been reduced $780,
100000, and the average duty on i'm
ported merchandise has been the low
est, with the exception of the FIVE years
1861, that the country has known in
half century.
Two years ago the democratic party
said that the Mckinley bill would shut
the United States out of foreign mark
cts and curtail exports But the exports
for the year ending June 80, 1892, for
the first time in the country's history,
exceed billion dollars The following
table shows the increase over previous
years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04
Fall in Prices.

Since the passage of the Mckinley
bill, says Dun's Commercial Agency
sugar has fallen 1873 per cent, coffee
"a 3 per cent, and the average of neces-
saries Is per cent. What do the "rob-
Der tariff barons" feed on?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04
THOSE "STARVING MILLIONSo

THOSE 'ESTARVING MILLIONs''
A Chance for All of Than on the Farm OF
the North west
The orators at the Omaha convention,
in their flights of fiery rhetoric, declared
that this country is filed with millions
of starving men" seeking work and bread
and finding none. While Donnelly and
his fellow demagogues we're dismally
bowling on this calamity key, the Kan
sas farmer, almost within ear shot of
the convention hall, we're begging men
to come and work for them at So to 81
per day in the harvest field. And there
has been complaint for the past year
from the farmers that they could not
get help enough to handle their grain
And in South Dakota and North Dakota
the farmers are early seeking to de-
wise measures to secure farm help this
season, and they are finding no little
difficulty in getting it. The Sioux Fails
Press, referring to the scarcity of farm
hands, says:
eff it is possible to induce an influx of
hands, there ought to be concerted &C
ton throughout the state therefor. 1t
would be a calamity equal in effect to
drought or other cause of crop failure,
IL u Sudll 10 ILL kJOSSlDl6 10 reap Gu0 mar
vest after it has grown The Press
would suggest that, if other means fail,
the inhabitants of the town and cities
take themselves to the fields during har.
vest time and help in gathering and Sc
curing the crop"
And the Dickey county, N. D Leader
sets forth the same difficulty in North
Dakota and says:
aft orI1- 70
over; there will be some unforeseen de-
days too early than too late We don't
wheat 60 unthreashed on account of
lack of help-if help can be had If the
crop comes up to the present expecta
at least 100000 days work, with harvest
ing, threashing and plswing, more than
the farmers themselves will be able to
to do without hiring before the ground
freezes, and for good portion of t they
will pay 81 per day and board. Where
is this help to come from unless some
body makes business of hunting them
up? Farmers, get together, ind out how
much help you will probably want and
let the laboring men know it in time"
There is work in abundance and there
will be plenty of it all this year for men
who want work. As matter of fact
there is no body of 10000 to 100000
starving men hunting for work in this
country. Farmers want help now and
have wanted it for the last year badly
If man prefers tie vagrant life of a
professional tramp and scorns offers of
work he deserves to starve In the
meantime all the facts az tO tho con6i-
ton of the labor market give the lie to
the black pictures painted by Donnelly,
But come to think of it, what differ
ence does it make to Donpelly? He
never deals with facts, anyway.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04
EXPORTS FOR FISCAL. YEAR ENDING JUNE sc.

The Mckinley law was denounced by
democratic organs IN 1890 as a prohib,
itory tariff wall. Yet the country i'm
ported during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1892, almost as many dollars
worth of free merchandise IS during the
entire low tariff period from 1S47 to 1860
inclusive The increase in free i'm
ports under the Mckinley law is shown
below:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04
Salad Eggs

Boil eggs fifteen minutes, remove the
shells and cut them In two lengthwise;
take out the yolks and mash fine, add salt,
melted butter and vinegar to TASTE; return
to the whites, smooth over the tops and
they are ready for the table.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04
IMPORT FREE OF DUTY.

More than one half of the imported
merchandise under the new epublican
tariff comes in free of duty-a larger
percentage than an any previous period
in American history. The following
shows the increased percentage over pre-
yious years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04
HIS FATAL REPLY.
BROOKLYN LIFE.

81 dreamed" said she, most archly smiilng,
THAT you proposed the other night.
Her voice was low, her glance begulilng'
Her profile turned toward the llght'
Indeed" said he, of leap year thinking,
And how she yearned to catch beau
His nntried soul from that fate shrinking
"Dreams 90 by contraries, you know
He boned she took the proper view
How his thick wit he's now abusingi-
"WeI, then, must propose to you"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04
THE KITCHEN.
JelIied Veal,

Boil veal until very tender, pick it up
fine, place in a mould, add the water It
was boiled in and set IN cold place; add
salt and pepper if you choose. Serve with
a layer of haTd-bolled eggs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04

It is estimated that last year this coun-
try imported s20,000000 worth Of fax
products, while our farmers destroyed as
worthless 1905 900 tons of fax straw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04

The raiah of Indore, who likes snowy
things. has had made furniture set all of
glass, glass bedsteads and chairs, huge
glass slde-boards and other articles of do
mestic use.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04
CHILDREN's NURSERIES,

Where Loboring Women Can Leave Their
Children During the Day.
The city of Philadelphia has six Gay nur-
series where working women with child
rem ranging Efrom three months to eight
Years in age can leave them from $50 in
the morning until $50 at night. Three
meals and ample amusements are given,
costing the mother out SIX cents d9y.
The institutions are supper ed by volun-
tarv contributions
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04
PERCENTAGE OF IMPORTS FREE oFDUTY

IN Io0U, atter To ears OF low IaTIu,
the percentage of free imports was only
% per cent In 1892, under ''the prohib.
toy Mckinley tariff, over 55 per cent.
of all imports are free of duty, and the
free imports are nearly one half greater
than all the imports, free and dutiable,
of 1860
Twoyears ago democratic congressman
said that the average duty under the
Mckinley law would b. 45 per cent.
During the year just ended the average
duty on all imports has been 20 Ga
lower average than during any previous
year for half century, with the excep
tion of the five years 1861. The re
duction of the tariff tax" under the
Mckinley law is shown by the following
comparison with recent years:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-04

There are no secrets in the poultry bust
ness--solid work tells.
The Progress., 1892-11-19
Notcs from Abrond.

Seventy thousand gallons OF intoxi.
cants to one missionary Is the proportion
In Liberia.
II In stated that Prussia has yearly
loss Of |, 100 men from delirium tremens.
Two hundred aud twenty-seven Bonn
bay opium drunlsards have signed and
sent n petition TO England asking that
the sale of opium be stopped.
A shilling. song and pint OF beer
for the girls who entertain tho habituee
of an east end public house In London
SO says foreign exchange.
Tho white men in South Africa tall
unblushingly OF the day when tho ma
tives will all be killed of by rum arc
they can have tho land. Men, women
children and babies can DO seen lying
=. ing the roadsides drunk.
In London II Is no uncommon sight tt
see children four and five years old sen
for Intoxicating liquors. Many pnbli'
houses have provided steps for them t.
climb up TO the counters. A lcague ha
been formed for tho prohibition OF Tn
sale Of Intoxicating liquors to children.
The Progress., 1892-11-19
The Curse of Australia

The colony Of New South Wales rs
cursed with drink. The Sydney laorn-
ing Herald says:
Without being either fool or fanat-
ic, one cannot help seeing tomethipg
weird In the annual drink bill OF Now
south Wales. Here we have, for about
n million Of people, say, total OF from
four 10 five millions Of money spent ev-
ery wear In what Is at least not neces-
sary Of life. That 1t brings comfort Of
ten and solace sometimes for the Ills OF
life may be freely admitted. But
whether the comfort is not balanced by
the discomfort, and that solace by the
misery II brings, is hardly TO be dis.
puted.
One thing we do know. that for what
general fun it gives 1t must honestly be
said that II Is the cause of more individ'
nal. domestic and social trouble than oil
other factors OF human enjoyment, ano
that. making every allowance for th'
GOOD Il does l.. giving industrial employ
ment and in raising revenne. the colony
would rs whole he happier and mor'
prosperous IL there were no such thint
as n glass of brandy or pot OF beer II
New South Wales. This can he sait
with certainty, without the faintes
trace OF fanaticism. 1t is the cause o
most OF the violence. the greater part o
the insanity, n largo shsre OF the embez
| Elements and the greater part OF th'
noyerty with which the country
troubled. And without IL we could dis
nense with half the gaols aud most Q
the police. and the madhouses woui'
have nearly nothing to do.
The Progress., 1892-11-19
lie Knew tho Ritual.

The late Bishop Doane, OF New Jer-
sey, was strongly opposed to temper
ance, and his sideboard was lined with
brandy, wine, etc. On one occasion
Rev. Mr.. Perkins, Of the Sons OF Tenn
perance, dined with the bishop, who,
pouring out glass Of wine, desired him
to drink with him.
"Can't do it. bishop. Wine is a
mocker.'"
Take q glass Of brandy, then
"No. Strong drink Is raging"
BY this time the bishop, becoming ex.
cited, remarked to Mr.. Perkins, "Youl
pass the decanter to the gentleman mex
TO your
"No, bishop, can't do that. 'Wo'
unto him that putteth the bottle to hii
neighbor's lips '"-Prohibitionist
The Progress., 1892-11-19

respondence" Of some very good man OF
woman whose true self IL never seen.
But II you read tho life Of Dorothca Dix
or Sister Dora or John O.. Patton, and
many another which | would like 20
suggest If / cared in this brief talk with
you, You will feel that you have made
the acquaintance Of human friend
whose real character and noble work in
spires you to better living aud higher
service.
In closing, let nfe say that you can
not grow spiritually, which after all II,
tho chief thing, without devotional read
ing. The Bible stands first for tlss. We
grow thereby both intellectually and
spiritually; but there are many deeply
spiritual books that arc the outcome OF
Bible inspiration. Look over tho short
reviews in the church papers and select
from them what You think would dc
you good; consult your pastor, or some
friend who has n knowledge OF books
and let these summon hours loo rich
with the companionship Of pure and
elevating thoughts. Advo
cate,
The Progress., 1892-11-19
Advice to Young Christians.

"Good books, like good friends, aro
few and chosen; the more select, tho
more enjoyable" and to this wise quota.
ton we will add, "the more profitable.
Our friendships influence our character
very strangely. The thought, speech
aud manner. especially Of young people,
take color from their associates. 80 II
Is a matter of serious consideration that
YOU, my young friend, should have youi
friends "few and chosen"
But | wish TO say word just now
more particularly about your reading.
A book may have even more influence
over us than living presence. surely
n cannot be necessary to speak here
about impure or immoral books o.
papers. cannot believe that any one
who reads a Christian paper would 'ol
erate that which would bring n blush Of
shame 10 the cheek il it were known
But let me say, IL the temptation 7,
read that which you would be ashamed
to read aloud to your mother over comes
TO YOU. be sure 1t is from the evii ON
himself and put 1t from you as yo'
would viper.
How many charming biographie
there are nowadays! They are not ilk
they used to be, stilted and solemn rec
ords from the 'diary" or religious COZ
The Progress., 1892-11-19

To know enc person who 10 positively
to bc trusted will do moro for n mans
moral nature-yes. for his spiritual
nature-than all tho sermons ho has
ever heard or over can hear George
Macdonald.
The Progress., 1892-11-19

Go to Wagner Bros, for Southern
home made pork sag, ana oil
kinds OF sausage.