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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

In the character and enterprise Of
the several newspapers of this city will
be found the pulse to our progressive
ness. Whatever tends to improve and
elevate morality. 10 enlarge and
broaden charity. to build up and de-
velop business, to purify politics. to
contribute TO happiness and expand the
intellectually of the people. the news
papers Of this city are committed. They
register the rice and fall of the mercan-
tile and social bsrometers. They ad-
vocats and defend every client whose
enterprise and worth commend him to
public respect. They are instant to ap-
peal TO the generosity Of the people
in behalf OF any public charity. They
keep in touch With the sympathies OF
the people, in step with the march o.
progress and abreast of every move
calculated to shed lustre and renown
upon this community. All this they
accomplish IN the publication of.every-
day news from the four corners Of the
earth. In the neat of excitement they
frequently crlticlse one another and
keen thrusts Of satire are hurled and
parried, but with no thoughts Of per-
sonal resentment or of bitterness of
spirit. A little puff OF smoke-a mis-
spent wsd-and the even tenor Of our
several ways is resumed. There is q
deep and fervent bond of fraternal fell
lowship in the newspaper world of
Grand Rapids that has all too few
teal workmen in the Newspaper fac
torres are men of force and breadth of
soul. The newspapers of this city are
proud OF the city and the city is justly
proud OF its neyspapers
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
ALLEGED TO BE FUNNY.

ststionmaster-"Wh are you sit
ting here for? You've been around the
station for three days"
Uncle Silas--"I loaned q man 81 in
here las Tuesday an he tot me 10 ct
here until he brought 1t back. -
Judge.
"Mrs. Doveskin's trip 10 Scarborough
vas great success THE year" 'In-
deed Has she 90, rid of Der old
sroubleg' "No, but she has got rid OF
her old daughter. It'd Bits.
'The Barton ball was very select.
There were only two Common people
on the floor" who we're they7P "Mr.
snd Mrs. Barton.--Puck.
els ne such sn unucgy man" asked
Mrs. Mugs. "Unlucky? Why, that man
has toothsche IN BIS false teeth. -
Baaslo Express
at vssa terrible affair. Fifty we're
killed"
ssFoot ball or boiler eTpIosonT'-De.
troIt 7rbnne.
All the Rsge--f'CheIly bAs . rev
init "Ah. caecky ssNo-creGIk -
Kate Fields Washington.
syo.e eaid Miss Many springs, II
never staaa before NV nsssrsv sns
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

To the traveller who has been for
innate enough to observe the growth
Of cities and the development of states
Grand Rapids presents . fine oppor-
tunity for investigation and sompari-
son. Practically isolated from that
boundlsss water highway, so attractive
to manufacturer and artisan. one can
not but feel that our progress As 4 city
n both noteworthy and creditable.
From . mere hamlet at the breaking
cut OF the war it has steadily grown in
population and wealth until today its
reputation is established and Itz enter
prisnx public spirit complimsnted
even beyond the borders of our own
country. There are cities whose
growth 10 more phenomenal and popu-
Ln<ion larger. bu; most Of them have
passed through the frey ordeal of do
preston, and many ruins Of private
and pubic fortune strsw their rocky
snd perilous paths, but the indomitaolo
American pluck has at las. rewarded
the "boom" committees. and many of
them Seem 10 have reached tho haven
Of permanent financial prosperity.
Our own eity's growth has been steady,
heslshy aud permanent. Vita .
population Of 60 900 inhabitants and .
prssperisy well distributed among eli
glasses az our busy people who fad
smployment in its large manufacturing
Industries. the products Of their labor
20 into the homes OK the critical and
wealthy ~ well "a the humble and
poor. throughout the United statesi a.
enc place intended 10 gladden. the eye
Of The asthetic and artistic. a. smother
supplying comfort and ease with rich
nsss and solicisy. The idea OF furnish
ing tas model for the hons lie
Of the American people should stimu-
late and encnnrsgs the sschitect and
Artisan 20 their utmost endesvor, aim
my 81 the idea n usefulness. II there
b. anything IN she compliment and fat
ssry Of "a patrons. Grand Rssids GER
Sasriy has cause for cougrasuistlon.
Evswhers her citizens 20 they are met
vith words Of praise Tor ths taste.
esnsns. perseverance, and energy OF her
psopls. Employing nearly io,eoo men
IN tn- wcrk Of one branch Of hsr indus
tries and drawing from an ares AZ vide
% the continent, va are n no danger
Of the business rsverses which come TO
cities snarely dependent upon locsl
eonditaeus for Whatever prosperity they
attain II from ssy cause tbs west
dces not prosper, ths product of our
factories = sold IN tae east and N the
mlsG states; X cur hczne market %
ssack fem ons cause or smother, We
s>k the wider market and minister 80
ne taste Of TIE vorit. Surely We are
o ss Congratulated upon eur Industries
ather than our location The small
hops which stsrted bat . few years
20 have balldsd for "a . prosperity
or when Too mssea credit eznnot bs
svsa. TAs vai1s of our real eseass i
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
WATER AND SEWERS.

Few cities in the country possess the
natural advantages possessed by Grand
Rapids in regard to drainage. The
sewer system Of the city is all that
could DO desired IN the territory
reached by il. The extension Of the
city limits brought INTO the city many
miles of unimproved and unsewered
strsets. and in certain sections thlckly
settled neighborhoods. The board of
public works will use every means In
its power to extend the water mains
and sewers into these districts. The
amount Of water mains and sewers ex-
tended into these districts the past sea.
son 10 credit to the board and great
benefit to the whole city. The probs.
biIitiss are that this work will be Wig
orously pushed In the coming year.
The water works plant OF tins city is
not surpassed in equipment by the
plants Of any city of its size IN the
country. The pumps are the best
manufactured and are of sufficient Ca
paclty to furnish city of nearly
double the population of Grand Rap
ids. One OF the problems that is daily
brought to the attention OF the board
of public works is the matter of de-
Gliding where the greatest need exists
for extending the water mains. Peti-
tions come in for extensions faster
than the board is able to comply with
them, and it is sometimes difficult to
determine which petitioners are in
greatest need. 1t will take some years
to furnish water and sewers TO all the
outlying districts. but the more thickly
settled places will be supplied first.
and all will DO reached as rapidly az
possible.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

not excessive. The humblsst citizen
can. vita frugallty and economy, easily
acquire . home for his family. Indeed,
We nave been called . city Of homes.
Aad issbe1isvsd thatsiargsr percentage
Of our people own their own homes
than IN most cities. From the fret our
municipal affairs have been carefully
guarded and Intslhgently guided by
those having the sincere interest Of the
city ~ heart. Tho improvements that
nave been made during the past year
are in line with our development and
needs. It's cur duty to reach out for
new enterprises, and with united ef-
fort our people can add many fold TO
the prosperity that now exists. Grand
Rapids 10 indeed . wonder. In people
are intelligent, public spirited. homo
geneous ana united in everything that
tends to the city's welfare. This spirit
cultivated and this enterprise fostered
cannot but make Us ~ proud Of our
future a. of our past.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
POINTS ABouT.WoMEN.

Miss Wannamaker counts among her
various accomplishments the unusual
but decidedly heaithful one Of boxing.
Her tutor in great measure and the
one with whom she most frequently
tries her skill is her father, the post
master general.
Miss Morton, daughter OF the vice
president, will not make her debut In
society until after New Years day, as
her mother lie detained in Philadelphia
under treatment for her eyes and will
not be able to reach the capital until
the holidays.
Mrs. julia Phin,zy. formerly . slave,
died in Atlanta last week and left pro.
perty valued at 500, 900 to Marion PhIn-
Izy. son of her old master. Marion is
not in need of the wlndfall, being him.
self wealthy.
Nine. Ye, wife Of the Corean minis
ter at Washington, undertook to learn
French for conversational purposes.
but has gwen u up, being unable TO
pronounce the nasal sounjs-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

This number OF TIE HERALD 10 the
largest single Issus OF Q daily news
paper ever printed in this city. Il con-
sAins . greater amount Of pure reading
matter than any other paper ever
printed in this city. IL contains .
wider and moro extensive volume OF
advertising than any other newspaper
ever printed IN this city. With but one
exception. tho sexsnniAl anniversary
edition OF The Detroit Free Press, 1t 10
the larges: Newspaper ever printed IN
the state OF Michigan. Tho original
purpose OF The HERAID WAS to publish
. special Deep Water Souvenir Edition.
That purpose has been carried out;
bat tbs scope Is extended to make
II a. once q Deep-WAtsr Souvenir
and . Special Christmas Number.
Tnis plan wss determined upon when
the demand for advertising space be-
came 50 great as to make larger eti-
ton imperative. To give place 70 the
Advertisements and a. the same time
10 supply q satisfactory quantity of
reading matter IL became necessary to
add page after page until the limit OF
hfsy-two pages was reached. The
amount a labor, both mental and me-
ehanieAl. required to prepare and pub
bah so voluminous q newspaper is ex-
trsordinArily great Few persons, ex-
ceps they be acquainted with the prsc-
tical side of newspaper making. have
sny adequate conception Of the toll
and anxiety incident to the publica-
ton Of suchA newspaper. This counts
for little when the results arc attained.
THx Herald demonstrates its ability
70 prepare . newspaper equal in every
essential respect to metropolitan
daihes. II Will be pardoned il it enter
tains no small degree OF pride and sat
isfactlon over this Special Edition
which for style. typographical appear
snce. quality AMI quantity of news
matter and advertising, is the creates,
regular daily Newspaper ever printed
h Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
OUR LrrERARiANs

Thackeray dsclaresinD De FInibus that
authors are seldom the widest readers
and most thorough students of lisers-
ture. From . Boston standpoint Grand
Rapids is hardly . Literary center; bat
there 10 no city in the west where the
masterpieces OF the English language
are more Familiarity. known or
more persistently studied. But one
resident Of the cl;y-a woman-hss
ever made . name IN contemporaneous
lterasure, and With the exception of
the newspaper men, nobody attempts
TO earn . living by using the pen; but
literary culture in Grand Rapids has
been by 10 means neglected. In every
nook and corner Of the city are clubs
and societies whose work IL devoted 10
the consideration of some fsyorite
author or TO the discussion Of some
specially selected topic. From the
realism Of Zogs 10 the mysticism Of
Browning. and from the idesiity Of
Plato 20 the materialism Of the end
of-the- Century novelists, the Whole
range OF literature il explored. There
are huodreds Of lieraries in the city
that are treasures Of much that 10 best
IN The wosSdss great ssors house 81
1<4%4z.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
THEY WON THE HEAT.

Issac NJ. Turner, attorney for George
F. Richardson. returned homo from
Lansing yesterday with Mr.. Richard
sons certificate of election IN his inside
pocket. The democrats feared a man.
damus or something else might croes
the home stretch before Mr.. Richard
son should pass under the wire in the
race he has been trotting for three
months past. Consequently Mr.. Tur-
ner took flying trip and got his hands
on the coveted certificate At the earli-
eet possible moment. Messrs. Taggart
and Goss. attorneys for Mr.. Belknap,
spent come hours consulting on the
situation before they learned that
Richardson had his certificate, although
they expected that the matter would
be rushed TO completion.
After Mr.. Turner's return Mr.. Tag
CART Was seen by . reporter for THE
HERALD. He was not surprised at the
news. Being asked a. 10 what might
be done about it, he said that he did
not know, but would prefer that MOTH
log be published Ut present. Mr.. Bel
knap's managers had really formuiat-
ed no plans. Asked ~ to whether the
supreme court bad any authority ~
this stage, he said IL was q question
which he couldn't answer now. He
believed mistakes had been made in
both the Kent and Ionia recounts, but
that the Kent committee had been fair
while the lonia committee had been
grossly unfair. especially IN the matter
OF the twelve ballots concerning which
| the supreme court had Issued an order
| 10 show cause. They had first thrown
them out. then. on beng ordered by
\ the court 10 show cause why they did
not count them. bad claimed they
we're holding them under consldera-
| ton. Meanwhile the supreme court
| adjourned and at the last tie twelve
| ballots were thrown cut He cited
| other instances Of alleged unfsirness
and claimed the Iona c0mplittee had
been very unjust.
& Dwight Gose was seen snd SAID moth
me bad yet been done, and he did not
know Whist would be the next move
|. NJ. Tuynsr stood IN front OF the
Morton laf evening taking 20 Thomas
| Hefersn when De vas asked about the
matter. "les, sir" said be, Il deiiv.
| cred the certficate of election 20 Nj.
| Richardson today, and nov hIs certifi-
| este q ont Of the state on its way e
Washington. ] would ike 10 see TIE
state court that could control certib.
cste that has gone beyond the confines
| of the state
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
POINTS ABOUT MEN.

A benevolent man in Philadelphia
has requested that the postmaster Of
that city send to HIM all tho usual
grist of Christmas letters sent by chill
dren to Santa Claus and he will sec
that the little writer's are not disap-
pointed.
The king of Greece likes to walk
about the streets of Athens unattended
by any members of his cutie. On Sun
days he occasionally goes to the Eng
lish church of st. Paul, where he Occu-
pies any pew that may be vacant.
Only three mon who were members
of the United States senate in lS48 are
now living-James w. Bradbury of
Maine, Ex-Governor Felch of Michigan,
and Gen. George w. Jones Of Iowa.
Prof. Charles Sequard has been lee
turing In Philadelphia on the wicked
ness of that city and Boston. and he
pronounced the two cities worse than
Paris.
Somebody once paid Congressman
Cannon the doubtful compliment OF
saying he looked enough like Lincoln
to be mistaken for Senator Cullom.
Col. II. c. JonAs of the First Virginia
regiment has asked the governor to
allow him to take the regiment to the
worlds fair 1T Chicago.
A book called Memories of the Pro-
fessional and Social Life of John +.
OVENS" the famous comedian, - soon
to be issued by his wife.
Fighting Jim" is the name given to
Rear Admiral James Z. Jouett, so well
known to the capital and 90 welcome
to ali drawing rooms.
General Draper, who defeated Con.
gresham George Fred Williams OF
Massachusetts,, admits that he spent
$7,8I5 in doing it.
A South American naturalist has q
large room devoted to spiders, OF which
he has nearly IL 900 specimens.
Levy, the famous English cornist,
has become . naturslized American
citizen.
Max O'Rell 10 lecturing to enthusiast
| tic audiences in Australia.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

which IL now partially lighted. The
equitable principle OF ''ine greatest
good of the greatest number" - being
applied in the tower system. Could
the question of tower vs. low lights be
submitted to the people now. the
towers would undoubtedly be elected.
The city Is still short Of light IN many
quarters and several more towers are
needed IN addition TO the forty now in
use, but to attempt 10 light the same
territory with the low lights at any,
thing like the same cost would be
foilu
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

What have become of the ''kickers"
sgsinst the tower lighting system ?
Comparatively few complaints are now
heard regarding the system. This 10
evidently due less 70 . kelpless &C.
aaiescencs On the part of citizens than
80 q growing appreciation Of the value
and economy Of the tower lights. IL
Ess bscoa. . we'll settied fact shas the
city asa Whole 10 better lighted shsn
ever before. To prove that il is lighted
more ehesply than hitherto one needs
Sut % refer 10 the records 81 the city
eomptrosler's ofsce, comparing the
present cost With that under the low
laxAsias contract and allowing for the
iareok4 incfaRbud ares. xuo1 sA>ss ~
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

For those who enjoy glees and COL
lege songs of the highest order treat
is in store. Tuesday night, December
%. the Oberlin College Glee club will
give 8 concert at the Park Congregs-
tionsl church. and no lover of good
music can afford TO stsy away.
In response TO general demand the
management of the Powers Grand has
decided TO change the col Smith Rus-
sel engagement for Tuesday night
from Peaceful Valley" 10 "Poor Re-
lssson -
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

The nsrrowness of the majority by
which Professor Smith wss convicted
suggests q doubt whether the doctrines
OF the church are az we defined and
settled a. the professors sccusers
CLAIMED Detroit Free Press.
The murder roll IN Michigan j. loom
ING up with q starting array Of fguress
The year 1922 bids far 10 20 cut With
the largest list OF crimes N any one
year IN iss history, ana yet the sents-
mensAiisf, with elAsped handle and long
face. says ~ tfank God / i've N
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

When the democrats are comfortably
settled in full control of the govern.
ment they will find it necessary to in
crease rather than diminish the reve-
nues. The report Of the secretary of
the treasury shows that the Mckinley
bill reduced the revenues to . point
almost equal to the expenditures. At
least the margin 10 20 small that it
leaves very little room for theoretical
experimentation in free trade schemes.
As compared with 1890 it is found that
the duty collected on dutiable articles
imported increased from 44.4l to 4S.71
per cent of their value, while upon
free and dutiable the decrease was
from 1912 to 2l.26 per cent. The
free merchandise increased from
s266. 900, 900 to s45s, 900, 900, while
the dutiable merchandise imported de-
creased from $780,, 0OO, 900 to $3.50, O00,-
600. The importations of sugar and
molasses relieved Of duty increased
over sol ,OO0,0 900, and coffee $50, 677 600.
The decrease in dutiable sugar and
molasses was So, 0Oe, 900, accounted
for by the large increase in free sugar.
So it will be seen that to tax sugar and
make wool free tho Same relative con-
ditions will follow, except that the
farmer and sheep owner of the north
and west will suffer from foreign wool
importatlons and tho southern sugar
cane grower will be denied his bounty,
gwen ~ IN impetus to renewed indus
tr0
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

city mas not great authors. Il may con-
graduate Itself that II harbors no pro-
duesFs OF cheap sensationaiism; and
the literary culture that Is now begin
ming to expand aud develop may in its
maturity and strength give birth 10 .
full-armed Minerva.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

ACCORDING to the latest rumors Don
NJ. Dickinson has advised Mr.. Cleve-
land to make clean sweep and leave
no republican in Office. The purity of
Mr.. Dickinson's democracy 10 no longer
open to question.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

AFTER an Ohio man had returned
from . funeral, where he had acted as
pall-bearsr, he predicted that he would
die before night. At 6 O'Clock he was
dead. This is probably the only case
on record where an Ohio man hit it
viubt
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

WAsHIssros. Dec. l7.-For Michigan
FAIR, soutnsriy Winds colder IN een-
trail ana southern portions
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

ONLY 1900, 900 francs were expended
for noodle by the Panama Canal COM
pany. No wonder the members are
dissraced. Why, that sum wouldn't
buy an American common council.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

In the precipitancy with which NJ.
Richardson's certificate of election
was forwarded to Washington 10 an
other proof that it was obtained by
"ways that are dark and tricks that are
vain"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

The weekly health report shows
that thiTsy-tve CASES Of contagious
diseases were On REGARD NJ the
close Of last week, twenty flour
new csses have been reported,
eight deaths aad sixteen reeereries
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

Mas. JANE HOWARD had Henry J.
Freeze arrested for hugglng her on the
streets in New York. Freeze Is proba-
bly, . Chicago man, and supposed that
was the proper thing.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

PRESIDENT ANGEL has intimated to
some of the university amateur jour-
nalists that all the college journalism
between Oshkosh and Tophet does not
amount to . row of pins. This 10
cruelty blunt, but President Angel -
an experienced newspaper man has .
habit Of knowing what no is talking
about.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

HERBERT WINsLow, the author, al.
ways asked his mamma about every
thing-even to . shave and . hair cut.
That's what Mrs. Winslow says. and
she demands . divorce. Parental
devotion doesn't cut any figure in
South Dakota.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
Real Estate Transfers.


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ages - The Issrfit< hfA
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n i. Frassks. Hzaier slea.. ns6 LIiiss
5 H.ssrf~ <tf~ -
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

RoLLIN CHATTEN, of LaPorte, Was
all ready to be married. and the bride
and minister was waiting. Suddenly
Chatten rushed out of the house and
boarded through train for the west.
Indiana men may buy more gold
bricks than all the rest of the civilized
world, but they can't be victimized on
every game.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

OVER half hundred pages IN this
issue of The HERALD tell something
of the material prosperity of our
citizens.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

PUBLIC curiosity Is again aroused
over the Cronin murder mystery. Fol-
lowing the death Of Martin Burke Q
letter has been brought to light which
sheds additional light on tho dark
scheming OF the assassins. It may
never be known whose hand or hands
dealt the fatal blow in the Carlson cot
tage, but the public is satisfied that the
slow and lingering diseases are remov-
ing the men that had guilty knowledge
of the crime.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

DEcEMBER's Helios il . very hand
some number and 10 credit to its staff.
Among other excellent things. it con-
tains . letter from Prof. Edwin A.
Strong. The letter is delightful bit of
"reminiscences. and coming as 1t does
from the man that did more to build
up the schools Of Grand Rapids than
any other, and who indelibly stamped
his own culture and refinement upon
every body with whom he came in con-
tact, it cannot fail to prove of inter-
est to hundreds Of graduates.