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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
DEATH OF WALTER A. WOOD.
One Of the Few Americans Decorated BY
Foreign Governments.

One Of the Few Americans Decerased by
Foreign Governments
NEW YORK, Jan. 16-Walter Abbott
Wood died Friday afternoon at his
home in Hoosick Falls, n. Y. He was
one of the few Americans who for
great service rendered to humanity as
an inventor have received title and
houors from the crowned heads Of
Europe.
mr. Wood Was born in Mason, N. H., October
-, 1915. After leaving school In New York. to
which state hts parents had removed, he leerned
TO be . maker of wagons and riows. IS his IA
Their WAS before him. Having mastered his
trade he removed to Hsosick Falls in 1888 and
there obtained employment - )ourneyman
maehinist, and soon engaged IN business In
small way for himself Until 1855 he carried on
tho manufacture of plows and machin-
cry castings. In that year and the year
following Mr. Wood began the manu-
facture Of mowers, reap0rs and bind
ers, for which he invented many improve
ments. In recognition Of his important services
to agriculture Queen Victoria knightod him.
France decorated him with the imperial Cross Of
the Legion of Honor and Austria conferred on
him tho cross Of the Imperial Order OF Franz Jo-
seph Mr. Wood always took On active part in
politics, but the only important once that he
beld was representative from his district in the
Forty sixth and Forty-sevcnth congresses.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
WORLDS FAIR FIGURES

Summary % the Receipts and Expendi-
lures % the ceiunsisn Exposition 10
January I.
CHICAGO, Jan 1s.-According 70 Au.
ditor William K. Ackerran's figures the
total receipts of the Columbian expo
sitiou to January were -. s2s.sis. and
the expenditure s,.647, 400. OF The lat
ter amount sa,isi.sIf was paid out by
the construction department. In the
foreign department the auditors ne.
port shows that nearly $50. 600 has been
spent in South America. q greater san
than has been disssrsed in all other
co nntries CEN hined.
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; IL Is pleasant
ard refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly On the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels. cleanses the sys
tenn etiectually. dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures hsbitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of in kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the TASTE and ae-
eeptab.e to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in liz
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. its
many excellent qualities commend il
TO ali and have made it the mos:
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is fer Gale in SOC
and 81 bottles by al leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand VIII pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes 10 try it. Do not accept An!
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FJc SYRUP co.
ss f6xsciSco. CIT.
t3UiSriiLs. xE asw roRx. NJ
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

PIERRE, s. D., Jan. 16.-Joe Dixon,
living Oh farm near Pierre, is one OF
a family of eight who have fallen heir
to an estate in England, said to be
worth SIS, 600, 900. Dixon is quiet
sort Of fellow and don't have much
to say about his good luck. lie ex-
poets to leave for England shortly to
take poSsession.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. l6.-It is said
that Archbishop Ireland, who has left
for Rome, goes in response to sum-
mons from the pope. 1t is considered
likely that the L0pe wishes to confer
with the archbishop regarding the
psrochial and public schood systems Of
the United States The archbishop be-
lie-es in the adoption of the Pough-
keensie plaD.
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Killed at . Fire.

ABERDEEN, Miss. Jan 16.-Fire FRI
day destroyed the stores of Mitchell &
Watkins. K. A. Honea. w. p. Timber
lake, w. A. Mcmillan d Son and L. w.
Wafford. During the FIRE brick wall
fell on Arthur Walsh and Thomas j.
Purkey. killing them instantly. James
Wilson was seriously injured. The FIRE
was of incendiary origin.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
Two Lives Lost.

NEW YORK. Jan. Is. In the burning
of Van Tassefs grain elevator, At Bank
street and Third avenue, two men are
supposed TO have lost their lives; q
number of others were injured. A
stable aud warehouse were alss con-
sumed- Total loss about 500, COO
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 16.--A petition
was fled in the supreme court of Wis
consin Friday through ex-Aftorney
General Estabrook TO test tho cousti.
nationality Of the gerrymander OF con-
gressional, senate and assembly dis
tricts by the last legislature. The
petition alleges that large number Of
republican voters have been olsen
franchiSed
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
GRIP INvADES MEXICO.
Hundreds % Deaths Have Occurred an
the DSseass IL Spreading.

the D,seAss II Spreading.
Orr OF MExIco, Jan. :6.-There are
hundreds Of cases OF the grip in this
city, and there have been no less than
500 deaths attributed directly 70 that
cause here within the pas. three
weeks In the states of oaxaco. Vera
cruz and Pueblo the epidemic
Is very severe and in the city
of OriEaba the schools have been
closed and many deaths occur daily.
The common people are the worst suf-
ferers and in the mountainous regiona
the malady Is the NEST severe. The
fatality among the i.2oo Chinese labor
ers employed on railroad construction
and the coffee plantations In the state
of oaxaco has been very alarming. The
epidemic 10 spreading rapidly 70 the
northern parts Of the republic.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

Bosroy. Jan. i6--At special meet
irr Of the stockholders Of the Para
Rubber Shoe Company = committee
was appointed 70 sell the plant ct South
Framinghsm. A stakeholder present
said that g. 200. oss had been sunk in
the enterprise.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.

1oo jail Iof tho oAecSto8 Eormeuy Aesuo0
The Basis OF Representatives.
NEW York, Jan. 1e.--Notice Is given
by order of the national committee of
the prohibition party that the national
convention of that party to nominate
candidates for president and vice presi-
dent Of the United States and to
transact such other business rs may
properly couas before It will assemble
in Music hall. st. Louis, Mo-. June %
Thu basis Of representation has been
fixed a. follows:
l. Each state is entitled 70 four delegates at
large
2. Each state is also entitled to twice as many
delegates 40 the number OF congressman which
the state il entitled to elect In 1909 (this Is the
new apport!onmenp.
3 Each state may send ore additional dele
gate for every 100 votes, major fraction there
OF, cast for Fisk and Brooks in 1888
Z. Each terSitery is entitled 70 two delegates.
The districs OF Columbia IL entitled to two dele
rates.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
OPPOSED BY ATTORNEYS.

Chicago PAtent Lawyers En- Route 60
Wsshinxtos to Fight Judgs Woods.
WAsHIyeroS. Jan. 16.-It is report
ed that . committee representing the
Chicago patent attorneys il on its way
here to oppose the confirmation of
Judge Woods to the appointment to
the new circuit of the United States
bench for the Fifth district They
charge him with having been preju-
diced in all his decisions on the bench
in patent cases, and with rendering all
his decisions against the patentee. re-
gardless of any evidence that might be
offered
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
Ohio soldiers. orphan.

DAYTON. o.. Jan. l6. The twenty
second annual report of the Ohio sol
diers' orphans home shows that there
are 900 children al the institution aud
eos maintained at the states expense
in twenty-five county homes. Total
expense Of the state home for the year
was seo4,s77. An appropriation has
been asked FOR the new year OF s2ie,-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

CITY OF MEXICO. Jan. 16.-Dispstches
have been received here from Guate-
mala TO the effect that DR.. Lainfesta
has been elected president Manuel A.
Saborio. a Guatemalan exile in this
country, will be made secretary of the
treasury. He will leave for Guatemala
in few days
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says He Psriursd Himsslf.

SAULr STE. MARIE. Mich, Jan. 10. -
William Coalter, who was charged nth
the murder Of his aged father year
ago in this county and who was ac-
quilted last spring, made q sensational
confession at Free Methodist revival
Thursday night. He says he perjured
himself on the stand and manufactured
evidence for his defense. He will be
rearresfed
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MAY ne Given to Kustt.

WAsrrxeros, Jan. 16--It has net
yet been learned whether Judge Lind
say, of Kentucky. will accept the APP
pointmert as iuterstate-commerce COM
missioner, but it is believed that he
win decline In that event It has been
suggested that the place be given TO
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

NEW Ycsx. Jea- is.-Ths business
failures occurring throughout the
country during the last seven days
number for the United states ss7, and
Cor Canada -. or total Of $50. as GEM
pared with totals Of As last week
leight days.. and s2s the week previous
N the last
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
The Pul,mans Mos, Pay.

ToPEKA, Kan, Jan. 1o.-For some
years the Pullman Palace Car Com.
pany has resisted the payment of taxes
in Kansas on the ground that taxes
were paid in Illinois on the stock of
the company. Friday the United States
supreme court decided that the com
pany must pay personal taxes in Kan
soa
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curcAee, June fe-Hos- A. NJ.
jones. chairman Of the republican stat.
central eoumivtee-Lezx Jsses. as he
Il mere frequently esil~s-has AN
neunced himself candidate Fer the re-
publican nomination for governsr Of
-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

LANSING. Mich. Jan Is The annual
report of the Michigan bank commits
sioner show that at I'll. close of the
year 1891 there were i2l state banks
and three trust companies in the state.
with total assets Of Sss. lsi. o72
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
FIFTY DEGREES sElow ZERO,


~ PArrs Mira. Jan. - As stated
In s'sese Sisyeksatss ske present cold
wsvs IA the Ssoss severe that hss
bssn experienced In the northwest
Scr several ysar& The cold con-
tinusi Friday. Reports from al
parts OF the northwest show
temperature ranging from zero IN
MestaA - 50 below in Msni.oh.
While In this state sna the pskotas The
rssee Of the mercury wzs - 20 ~ BE-
lew. VITA few point. reporting eclssr
westher storm sres IL Ncntzrs
kept the semperssure high enough.
bus Il - ucs stronx enough 20
affect The cclt here rastsrsailv.
ond wsrzsr weather il rot seokes for
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

Eo~s, Jan Is The bishop Of Green
Rsv. Wis. Rl~ht Rev. Frederick xs
vs-r Kst.@s, D n. has s~ns HE resig-
astser - re vatican II viii not be
-eeept~a Bisaop Kssser wa sprss,t-
"a 70 The see gaiy a. isss, ard vas een.
ssegztsd Septemh Der 81. $3.50
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

EfcHxeSp. Va, Jan. is The vir-
rinia Legislature hss passed resolutions
sppropriating sss.so to furnish cope
stone to the private soldiers and
sailors' monument now being erected
here. This sshaft which Is modelled
sfte. the pillar ef fompeii ~ Cairo. II
~ Be composed 81 thirteen blecks Of
granite. On. 10 Re contributed BY each
Of the ssases composing The late con-
fedsrarH.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

MILFORD. Mass, Jan lo.-Rev.
George w. Stacy, the last OF the
famous abolitionist trio, has just died,
aged 50. The other two were Rev. A.
Ballou and DR.. J. G. Metcalf. and all
were active coworkers with Phillips,
Douglass, Garrison, Thayer and Hale.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
Must Get Another PRECEDENT.

BosToN, Jan. is. This weeks issue
of The Bicycling World contains a let
ter from james r. Dunn, resiyuiug the
presidency q the League of American
Whselncn. Business cares make the
resign alton necessary.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

BERLIN, Jan. l5.-The reichstag has
unanimously passed the credit of Soo.-
coo marks for the worlds fair. The
result was greeted with loud cheering.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
Murdered e His Own Door.

NEwBURYPoRT. Mass, Jan. ID
David b. Sanborn, well-known
citizen of Salisbury, was murdered
Thursday night at the door Of his
house. A young man named Guy
Brown. Of Livermore Fails. Me-. was
arrested by the police of this city on
the charge of committing the murder.
The prisoner refuses to talk.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
A VERY SLIGHT Increase.

ST. JoHEs, N. f., Jan le.-Thc in
crease in population Of Newfoundland
aad Labrador in the last seven years
has been emily AGO or AZ per cent
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Grip .A.cr.ere. vim nusiusss.

FREEPoET, IL, jan. l6.-The raw
ages of the grip in this city and sur
rounding country are widespread and
many business concerns suffer from
lack OF men in the Offices and work
Shouc
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fighting Eighteenth Hhssis isfaasry.
died suddenly III his home here FRIDAY.
Judge LayDas k&i probably litigstsd
more boads than any etAsr nsn IN
Illinois In one suit he defeAtsl over
Sl5a. eee worth for this county
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
pisa q the Aes Of f1s.

oTTUxwA. Ia. Jan. ls--Joshua B.
wickham, ZIG years old. died here FRI
day. He claimed to have vsted for
John Adams for PRESIDENT In 1871.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

WASHINGTON. Jan. iS.-Exports from
the United States during Decem Der are
figured At SIG. 600, 900, the largest ever
known For December, 1890, the ex-
ports were sss, ooo. 900.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

lsdres its ~ orb
every enc 81 the
yAtzfsl disorder
hat prsy upon
" G men. They
fade ths face,
waste tse fgure.
rim The tsmpW,
uf1he~ ycys Nm
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Want Double Pay for Working i'm Cold.

New ORLEANS, Jan 16 - Several
steamboats, Agaged in the river trade
have been tied up here for the last few
days. The negro roustabouts refuse TO
work in the present cold weather for
less than double pay-si20 a month and
boa J. The steamboat captains refuse
to pay this amount Of money and the
roustab bouts refuse to work.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

Dss.ssrcas csaA.grstlsa - shs Lissts
Mlchi<aa rowa-Ths Bassasss fsrtAos
wipsa ost-hinsss~s BasIdiAgs Bsrnsd.
Casing Lsss 81 sTs.ooe.
AU SAsEs. Mich. Jan ia-fhs NEST
destructive IRE "A Sable has suffered
started IN ths dry goods store Of Dan
Rossnthal 4 Co. al Sis Friday evening
and was not got under eontFcl until
o'clock il the morning, after
nineteen buildings had been burned
All the hydraats within two blocks of
where the are started were found To be
frozen up and delay OF hall an hour
was experienced in getting water. and
than the wsserworks pump refused
To work satisfactorily and only
two ANAL streams could be thrown
The Thermometer stood al zero and
this grs-siy retarded work. The hezv-
iest losers are ID Rosenthal q Co.
go, 600. and Wilcox 4 Richards. eec,-
oco. The total loss On buildings and
stocks is estimated at S75.oeo; partly
iusurei
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S~ ~ >s~1~ S%Tv<~s - sNy.
Rxvrcu. I'll. Isn "a --Joare Thomss
,. Isymss. eve ef sh- tssf knewa
lsna snS hsrs iitsssters IN tke vsites
states ssd . survieor Of the famous
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

untii Sunday a. the earliest IN rhts
city Friday morning the taermsmetss
registered from - - 80 below, depend
nag en- the exposure Fortunately very
little wiad vas stirring. 50 t2zt IS
people are generally well bundled uP.
there has bsen hts.e suffering except
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

The one satisfactory feature which
the president will BE able TO note is the
safety of the refugees, due 10 the yield
ing Of Chilli TO the demands of tao
United States II will not be ncces-
sary for the president TO ask authority
.resn ccnErsss to withdraw she sulais-
ter and break or diplom attic negoti.-
tons He has that power IN advance
Of any declaration of hostilit;es. but
che intention is not 10 exercise it until
sanctioned by congress-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-23

chsmois-like surface of q white cloth COS.
tune; pccketbooks and cardcases relieved
of their plainness; ribbons and fans flower
strewn, and the simplest of null negliges
transformed into an exquisite creation BY
the aid of delicate color schemes
The ingenuity of certain quick -witted
maid deserves especial mention. Her n i'm
BILE fingers and cultivated tastes have been
the means of creating a fete-toilet which
looks as if it might have been caught out in
q rain of rosebuds Pinky petals feck the
skirt and bodice of snowflake gauze, and
sprinkle the white kid dancing shoes and
chamber up the sides of the silken hose,
while the long, white gloves are garlanded
with tiny buds. Resting upon each shoul-
der in cloud of lace and gauze, is cluster
of pale pink velvet roses. Sc harmonious
is the blending of these blossoms with their
handpainted companions that you wonder
how the mistress of the sweet gown ever
could secure such a perfect match.
Ask her, and YOU will be given a most pa
thetic little account of a weary tramp
through the shops for roses that would con-
sent, when perched upon the fair ones
shoulders, to fraternize with the shadowy
buds and blooms decorating the lovely robe;
one spray missed the match by a single
tone, while another, perfect in its way, lost
halt its beauty by contrast Just as the en-
tire stock in hand seemed bent upon melting
out disappointment to the disheartened
shopper an idea presented itself for consid-
Grafton: "Why not buy several punches of
creamy roses and tint them?" The flowers
were carried home in triumph, and once
there, with the aid of a paint box and brush
and skillful turn or two of the wrist, the
heart and edges of the velvet-petaled roses
were toned to exquIstely accent the whole
lovely toilet.
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CAPTAIN PHIL.
A SKETCH FROM LIFE.
BY IzA DUFFUS HARDY.
DOWNRIGHT. 1892. by the Author.

was none; neither the name nor the thing
were known there. Every woman had her
hands full to overfowing with her own
work. If Mrs. Granger had been i'll or in
trouble, the neighbors would have helped
her for love; but there was no such thing
as help-daily domestic help-to be got for
money. So Lucy had hours, and often
days, alone with her little girl and boy,
while her husband was off on his JOURNEYS
Their home - prettily-built wooden
house, with porch and gables, rather larger
than the majority of the houses of Blue
Lead Bar as it included Dams "ofice"-
stood on natural ledge or terrace among
the foothills, little apart from the other
dwellings, some of them mere log cabins,
some neat little cottages which were scat
tered around, above and below it.
Dark evergreen forests, scanned here and
there by deep, yawning canons, clothed the
mountain side like clinging garment,
above which the rocky brow rose bare and
rugged. Beyond it, and far of, the snowy
range of distant peaks scared high into the
skies, seeming sometimes to float like silver
sails above a sea of low drifting clouds.
Below the uneven ledges-like huge. irreg-
ular, natural 'steps-on which the little set
tlement was perched-the woods sloped
down into broad. green valley, through
which the river wound like shining sill
very snake. The west windows of the
Granger house had a splendid view across
the landscape Of rolling meadow, wood, and
valley, rising toward the far off hills which
faded away and vanished in vague violet
mists of distance
Lucy Granger, fortunately for her, loved
Nature. II she had had less heartfelt ap-
probation of the beauties of sapphire sky
and emerald valley and somber pine forest,
of snow-capped mountain, rocky gorge and
cleaning river, she would have been less
content, even with the love Of husband and
children, here.
How beautiful the valley looked in the
golden haze of morning. Lucy smiled with
pure JOY Of life and beauty, a. she stood in
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Hints for the Household.

SIMPLE pine frames may be converted in to
pretty picture frames by first gliding them
and then stretching f1sh-net over them and,
after fastening it securely, gliding the whole
several times. Another method is, after
gliding the frame, to cover it with glue and
scatter very finely-cut cork over it, after
ton lace, with raised figures, may be used
instead of fish-net to put on the franc after
it is gilded the first time.
A NEAT contrivance is q goblet cover to
keep the contents of glass of medicine, for
instance, from dust. 1t is made of a circular
piece of cardboard, covered on the upper
side with a crochetted mat in white zephyr,
with a loop in the center by which to raise it.
TURKISH toweling is now utilized for rich
and unique effects. 1t is used for cut de-
signs and appliqued upon silk scarfs. The
edges of the design are finished with gold
thread, and its form is worked in transverse
embroidery with bright silk floss.
THE American and the Princess are names
given to new combina ations of designs in cut
glass The star seems to give pertinence to
the name American. One of the most brill
liant designs is known as the Partisan.
The condensed milk-can holder is a new.
conner in the domain of silver-plated ware.
1t is of the exact size suitable for the hold
ing of that article.
In lace curtains the prevailing style will
be Louis NV, Marie Antoinette, Empire
and Renaissance. Prices may be said to cor
respond with the names.