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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
STATE PRESS GOSSIP.

From every side comes marked as
sursnCe of desire TO make q change
in the system of choosing United States
senators. CalforniA's official vote is
the latest to be recorded In its favor,
and there the proposition TO elect 10y
direct vote of the people was favored
by ls7 ,e5s voters, while 1882 cast
their ballots against lt.--Jsckson Cour-
Ter.
The coming legislature will be asked
to shorten the hunting season for deer,
qusIl and psriridgss. The cunning
season for burglars and tramps will re-
main open all the year round II
might he amended. however, by in
GLIDING book agents and delinquent
subscrioers.-Osceols County Demo-
CTst.
The attempt to get up some excite
ment in administration circles because
Of the alleged violation Of treaty be-
tween Great Britain and this country.
prohibiting either nation plscIng war
ships on the great lakes, was not a
shining success.-Port Huron Trlb-
uns.
Anna Rooney has an appointment in
The Office of secretary OF state. Room
should be made for the fellow who
struck Billy Patterson" and the
author Of Comrades. Mason Demo-
GRAFT
Governor Luce is not saying much;
but c ia noticed that the firsWood a sc.
cumalsting IN front OK be sswbuck.-
Detroit Free Press.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01

Old Father Time came under the
wire IN pretty good form. The race OF
shs year 70 VAS a spirited one from
start TO nash. There were dash and
sensation a. every quarter post, and
when the frlsadly features Of the old
fellow inumined sns last stretch he
came home a. a laundering pace.
spurred to hls utmost speed by a demo-
cratic laadslids. From the beginning
tns years d ght has been marked by
extraordinary events. To recapilulate
them Is 10 mention the history Of each
passing day. No fonens of war. or
runors OF war, have disturbed the ser
entity Of the people. The tocs.n Of
peace, sounded, on the Atlantic coast,
mas reyerbeFatsd 20 the utEermos.
hooks OF the land And tins glad smile OF
prosperity has chsered Us for twelve
r.enfi. No other nation OF the foot
Sol has been more richly blesL The
lsrk pause ia our happiness. caused by
<tas HOMESTEAD riot, IS the
only sttia on page prlgnt
WITH ths record OF unexampled
progress. No famine, no droulh, 10
plague, 20 awful and far-reaching
calamity has befallea US. We have
moved along side Old Father Time, en-
joying ms eompaniOnship as tae pro-
cession OF peaceful triumphs in me-
chanics. art. manufsctose. science.
education, invention and politics has
fitted by N = pleasing panorama. The
yeae just closed has been great in
every achievement It's history IS in
comparaDly more interesting and varied
than the history OF any Ike period
ssnce the dawn OF creation. Under
the accelerated speed generated by our
frio1lonless progress, We move into the
new year with our ambitions, hopes
and desires whetted for still greater
and more benign accomplishments
The dERALp re-enters on even terms
with Father Time and under the In
centivs OF laudabls desire 70 surpass
itself in points of excellence and use
fulness is determined TO ride close TO
the pole I'LL the wire Of "a is reached.
On the threshold OF '93 THE HERALD
grsets you al with "A Happy New
Year.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01

Ii Was an unequal struggle. No man
syer yet fought It TO the end aud woo.
The ovsr.powering mastery Of subtle
disease swept away his will and he be-
came creature of impulse, As helpless
to stay the resistless craving of an ap-
petite as the merest bauble 10 check the
Impetuous rush of the torrent. Not q
slave TO himself; for ne had the physi-
cal power 10 sacrifice his right eye to
save him from .debauch. Not . wan
ton plaything to be tossed with every
shifting wh:m; for he had mind 40
yirile as the staunchest. Not . social
outcast; for noble hearted friends
stopped to If. him up and make him .
man among men. He was . helpless
Invalid. His will was pslsied. He was
a prey toa demon-mocking, insstiabls,
heartless. 1t were waste of sympa-
thy TO pity him for lack of self-asser-
ton or strength of will. He Was not
a weak, wicked. wilful wsnton.
lie WAS sick. The disease that
held him IN shAckles WAS as
insidious and Unsuitable ~ the most
malignant malsdy. When the canker
had run It's course the helpless victim
stood wavering on the brink of irreso-
luton. Ahead of him he saw only the
spec,rss Of delirium he could not
conquer. He had made . noble fight,
but when victory was nearest,
trembling hand and broken resolve re-
kindled the dormant flame and he was
caught in the holocaust Of despair. II
were cowardly to flee before the advance
of . physical disease-but this man sur
veyed the ruin of the past, anticipated
the wreck of the future, and finding
no escape from the faint Of tho one
nor the penalty of the other, was brave
enough to end it all. His disease
afflicts thousands. In some forms il is
durable. In others unylelding and
deadly. His was the incurable form.
Had he ended his life to escape death
from leprosy or other physical diseases,
his act would be esteemed q hero's
martyrdom. But his disease was of
body, mind and soul. Strange obitu-
airy, this? Not more strange than the
sad and mournful suicide OF noble,
generous, beloved William X. Maze.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
TRY 1T ANYWAY.

Try bleaching willow furniture, after
washing IN warm suds, by setting IN q
box without drying, putting = ANAL
dish OF burning sulphur inside and GOV.
ering the box for half an hour.--Good
Housekeeping.
Try washing willow furniture with
warm water and CASTLE soap, wiplng
very dry with . soft cloth, then drying
in the sun or near q fire.
Try removing STAINS from mahogany,
rosewood or walnut by touching the
spots with feather wet IN diluted
nitre.
Try washing furniture quickly with
warm suds, little spot at time. wip-
ing dry and rubbing with . little oil.
Try cleaning cane-seated chairs by
turning them upside down and spong-
ing in very not water.
Try busting papered walls with q
cloth over broom, sweeping the wall
with regular strokes.
Try washing marble with . sponge
or channels wet IN warm, soft water,
then rubbing dry.
Try never TO build fires in q newly
papered room until the paper has had
time to dry.
Try cleaning gilt frames with rain.
water in which flowers OF sulphur have
been stirred.
Try saving all old, clean linen or cot
ton cloths TO give to hospitals.
Try rubbing soiled wall paper with
pieces of light bread.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
rExAN ORIGINALITY.

There 10 hope for the ultimate re-
versa Of The southern shotgun policy
IN elections. Time was when = negro
was compelled TO deposit bis vote with
a long. lean shotgun barrel glis,sning
IN the range OF his visou. The Ku
Klux held full svsy for years snd
then gave way to more humane meth
DDS q intimidation. aud the less re-
voting features Of southern political
ou,rsges filled The pubic prints. From
shotgun susson the Texan has evolved
a scheme by which the negro vote is
east az untrsmmelsd az the white
mans vote. IN the recent election in
the Lone star state the fsctionsl fight
between the followers Of Hogg on one
side ana Clark on the otnss vas -sged
With unrslsntny vigor. The few re-
punliosn votes n TIA. stronghold of
democracy we're potent cnly "a they
we're cast for or against Que OF the dem
ocrss rivals. Every sxpsdisnt vas re-
sorted . to chsckmsss the advance az
one esfcrs toe other. The isw Of the
state provides that n certain cities The
ballot shall Ne secret, vhiis in th-
snsllsr towns Of tie state tae OPEN
voting system prevails During the
sxcitsazert o tae eIsctson the Haex
mer s-n~d thai . large =
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01

Prof. II. G. Adams of Ann Arbcr,
who has been secured 10 give unlver-
city extension course of lecture, IN this
city, on political economy has arranged
with Prof. Fulcomer of Western Mich
ican college, TO give preparatory
course on social ecience. 1t will be the
effect Of this course 10 show how
political economy stands re sisd 90
government and TO other branches OK
social study. Prof. Fulcomer has gwen
several years OF study TO this sunlect 81
Harvard aud other prominent univsrsl-
ties. Although claiming 10 fellow
spencer and Comte In the main. he -
attr acting some sttntion for ideas OF
his own. as shown by the fact test he
vas invited by Prof. Adams 10 20 10
Ann Arbor aud explain his fystem be-
fore Q meeting Of speclslists- Prof.
Fulcomer brings . good reputation "a
a speaker from Evansville, Ind, where
be was president of the Norma uri-
versitv. HE lectures here will be- free
and will be gwen in the college hal,
beginning NEXT week.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01

polling booths and being tnso~n TO the
ground. WA apt upon until nss coat
was white with spits." The cass OF
undue influence was 80 strong that the
unseat.ng OF Dsvitt was necessary, 70
preserve the sslf-fsspecs Of the sittlng
judges. Ills majority was clearly
secured by prisstly intimidation and
unqusstioned personal interference
WITH the freedom OF electora While
"a may have an occasional case OF
bribery and IN some parts Of the coun-
Try several cases of saot gun lntimld2-
ton, on the whole We may be Con-
graduated that the clergy does not de-
scend 70 pEejudics and inhame the
voters al election time.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01

AS the senatorial campaign narrows
down the acrimonious character Of the
fight is being displaced by good temper
aud disposition to accept the verdict
of the caucus as an expression OF the
popular will. To view the field for the
purpose of arriving At . satisfactory
solution of probabilities. one is I'M
pressed that the defeat of Ex-Governor
Luce Is among the certainties. If his
full strength, as claimed by his supper
ters, be conceded ne Will fail of cleo
ton. Every vote that Ex-Governor
Luce can command will be thrown to
HIM on the first ballot. The opposition
to him Is necessarily lmplacable. This
has been brought about by the tactics
employed by the managers of his cam
paign. The purpose Of his managers
mas been to tear down others rather
than TO build up Ex-Governor Luce.
Appeals have been made to class pre-
JUDGES through the mouths of rep
rssentatives of the class I'M
pugned. These have divorced every
doubtful member from the support Of
Mr.. Luce. The errors of such q policy
have manifested themselves and At a
late hour other expedients have been
adopted, but il is now too late to make
any hesdwsy against the solid opposi-
ton, divided as TO candidates, but
strong enough to govern and dictate
the caucus. II cannot be said that the
nomination and election of Senator
Stockbridgs are assured facts. The op-
position to Ex-Governor Luce is divided
between Senator stockbridke and
others. At this writing II Is probable
that Senator Stockbridge hasa greater
number OF votes than Ex-Governor
Luce, but il is by no means certain that
he has enough to nominate on the first
ballot There is this difference between
the two candidates; While ey-Gover-
nor Luce will show Ms extreme strength
on the first ballot Senator Stockbridge
will gain on svsry succeeding one, If
the frs, ballot be net . decisive one.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
POINTS ABOUT MEN.

John Antram Of Wilmington. o.,
voted three times for General Jackson,
three times for Cleveland for president
and eighteen times for president. lie
is 90 years old ana is yet one ofdhc
best horsemen IN his region.
The Rev. Henry Fairbanks of St.
Johnsbury, VI, has given $4,000 to
the academy at that place to found
scholarship IN memory of his son, Al
bert. who died about year ago while
student IN the institution.
Pope Leo XIII owns a pearl left him
by his predecessor on the throne OF st.
Peter, which IS worth f20 200, and the
chain OF thirty-two pearls owned by
the Empress Frederick is estimated at
e35 200.
Marshall Spring Pike, who wrote the
popular song, "Home Again" Is 70
years of age, and is still singing at pub
lie concerts. He wrote "HOme Again
one night in 1915 when he couldn't
sleep.
It is said that if the friends Of Asa
Z. Potter are successful IN their en-
deavors to postpone the Maverick bank
case he will engage IN business with
ex-senator SabIn In the west.
K. Henry Taylor, who is said to have
invented baby carriages, was found by
the Waltham, Mass, police the other
day IN starving and mentally un.
balanced condition.
Melvin Prilay, a we'll known young
resident of Bangor, Me-, recently broke
his collar bone while in the act OF DON
ming his ulster.
President Dlaz is said to own shares
in every railroad, telegraph, telephone
and electric light company IN Mexico.
Prof. Huxley began the use of to-
bacco at the age of 40 and gave it up
at 60.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01

nents that il 10 ultimately injurious.
does not enter into the question 81 she
time. The demands Of modern life are
exhsusting. The lnsasioa of women IN
tie ranks OF workers makes sacn aratts
al times upon their strength that IL 10
only human 10 supplement Il when
time aud sleep. the great allies. are im-
possible; whether q woman 81 such
times taxes qulnine or liquor lie . ques-
ton OF opportunity. Ii Is from such
necessities, when = stlmalant 10 first
regarded by woman as fairly medi-
e.nal, that the custom of taking Il be-
comes too familiar for comment. To
such women the violent uporasdings OF
the Women's Christian Temperance
union have altogether failed Of the
marx. The remedy lies IN teaching
them the superior efficacy of . cup OF
boulilon and glass Of warm mix IN
the emergencies that previously called
tor stlmulants.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01

Last night about thirty members OF
the veteran corps OF the Custer Gusfd
met IN the Custer Guard sfmofy Tor
tie purpose of watching THE old year
ont and welcoming another N. The
affair wac OF the steg order and TIE
stroke Of twelve, found the festlre er-
soIdiers gathered around hoard laden
with delicscles Of every description.
No fred program oftoasts was made
bat the night was made merry fy
free and essy good tine. Formally be-
ing noticesbie only BY its sbseDce.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
YOUNG eIEl.sAsu JEWELS

IL is in America alone that the mat
ter of Jewels would be likely to come
up for consideration IN a young girls
toilet. Excepting a string of small
pearls or some dainty brooch nina
ture affixed TO band of velvet around
the thr at, ornament OF the kind is
almost unseen IN full dress among the
really well bred people heretofore al
luded 10. Indeed, Il has been recently
a fssion amounting to q fad among
girls fortunate n round. white. we'll
covered necks snd thrOats. TO omit
every ves;ige Of jewslrv on the person
and 10 have no ornament in the hair.
II tiny band or bow OF ribbon be not
suffered 10 nestle n those siiken soil
tudesi. Chesp jewelrv, Incorporating
N the guise OF real; the thousand and
one bow knots, the khinestone piBs,
and false enamel trlnEets that nov
glitter m the shop wIndows--ana their
sdoI;sou among usid servants and
shop girls-Are no doubt responsible
for lhe forss ng o. much that Is fss-
cInatsng and appropriate for wear in
the goldsmith afL
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01

From she columns OF a recent issus
Of the Dublin Herald it - learned that
the methods used 10 su5vert ths popu-
lar will "a parliamentary elections are
even more reprehensble tssn the ones
employed in some psrts Of this country.
Is appears thst party spirit ran so high
IN the South MEATH borough that phys
icsl rsstrtnt vas used to prevent eng
inle electors from exercising the fran
chise. on the hssrlng before the court,
held 70 inquire into ths alleged undue
Influence exeFc set 90 the injury OF toe
candidates. solicitor Drummond Of the
3neon's counsel. ctsd a number Of
s-tses waers tha clergy bad melted their
supporters to acts ef personal outrage
e. prevent voters from gong to toe
polls. 81 vii tee remembered that
Nichael paqitt Vas unsesfed ss mem
her from tbs District In the course OF
his spesch 90 the court, m summing #
It's contest IA az IS bearings, Mr..
psunnond hsad thst the Catholic
clergy had violated the sanctty of The
CONFESSIONAL - present IA opposition
a. ths unwsleome csnd'dscv 4 one OF
tvo ssosrarts He named several
II tsss "a cbsrEeae{e wth having sx-
erred uadre inausnce through IN
y maaoa Obtained NE confessional.
uiaa who Attempted - vets wss
Ated u2ou IS e. -cssh % ne
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
HIS CHARITY FUND LOW.
Truant Officer Fee Running Short of
Supplies.

Truant Officer Fee, TO whom WAS left
the matter of distributing what was
left of the Thanksgiving contributions,
says the stock of supplies and cash is
getting low and he IL in daily receipt
of letters from responsible parties who
know of families that are suffering.
There is not day that Mr.. Fee does
not supply needy persons with wood or
food. Those who wish 10 bestow char
ity where it will be used to the beet ad
vantage may communicate with MIR.
Fee at the Office of the secretary of the
school board or In police headquarters.
The persons whom he relieves are
those who are to proud to ask for aid
from the city and whose friends inter.
cede for them. Mr.. Fee received a
letter yesterday from a teacher In one
of the public schools calling his alter.
ton 10 family OF eight persons which
is suffering for food and fuel. The
father 10 oct OF work owing TO the fire
ia the dry kiln at McCord d Bradfield,.
and the SIX children are to small 10
contribute anything toward the sun.
port of the family. Similar cs,e.
come 10 bis notice almost daily.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
.NlzpAaa

How many people know that the
monument that Laban and Jacob set
up near the borders of Canaan and
called "Mizpah," or . lookout. WAS
erected in suspicion rather iovey The
literal meaning WAS this: "Tne Lord
watch between thee and me when We
are ahsent one from another, aud see
that you are not up 10 some new trick
as soon as nay back is turned"
So when il is inscribed in an engage
ment ring II might mean: 1.-The Lord
watch and zee that you do not firt
when We are absent one from the
other"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
WAS COMPLETELY SURPRISED
Custodian Bremen Handsomely Remem
bered by His Associates.


bered by His Associates.
Father Bremen, custodian Of the
city hall, was presented with hand
some gold-headed cane by the city OIL
Gals yesterday. Mr.. Bremen was no.
titled that the mayor wished to see him
at noon. When he came 10 his honor
greeted him IN serious manner. Mr..
Brenner took q seat and looked about
rather nervously. The city attorney
then read section of the charter rela-
tive to the power of the mayor over
subordinate officers and employees. Mr..
Bremen began to look mad. ihe city
attorney laid down the book and began
a criticism Of Mr.. Brennan. He called
attention to the fact that the highest
officer IN the city would not be allowed
to whistle in the building. and that he
thought the custodian exceeded his
authority In criticIslny those who felt
like whistling. Mr.. Brenner jumped to
his feet and was about to make reply
when the beautiful cane was laid in
the mayors hand for presentation. He
WAS taken 80 completely 10y surprise
that he could hardly speak for q
moment. but recovered and took the
company down to his little room and
yet out his best wine.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
NOT A PUBLIC ALLEY.
Eas, and West Alley in Rear of cop,,
House.

Many persons are complaining OF the
practice Of dumping the court hop.e
ashes in the alley running from ottawa
street to Kent street in the rear Of N.
building. II s vel known thsta ar.
dlnsnee exists against throwing ssh,s
IN public streets and alleys. and n..,fv
everyone supposes this alley u r,ns,i,c
II = not, however, snf the fnls,aks ,ss
led 10 the complaints beng made Tns
north and south alley Originally cros.sd
tie court house SITE, but the cos,rc;i
agreed to iet the county build on the
alley provided the county would eve
e. outlet u The rear Of the hu,la.no
Ihs ofisr vas accepted, but tn eo,,r,rv
hss never dedicated the sllsv ~ fhs
fffv - 49,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01

Camp 1880. Modern woodmen ~
America. friday evening elected TIE
following officers for the ensuing yea
Venerable consul. NJ. J. Byrnes; sorthy
adviser, James Lahore. bsuksr. 9
Corveil; clerk, Charles Lansore; ascoi =
john Elciess vsfennsn. H. God; ser
try, ~. Decker; delegate 10 bead rsr'i.s
y. n. stsrkystbsfs alternate, =. -
Reeves; nensgsr for ionE term, y \.
Cradle, physician, :. l. Eozsms.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
Pzrtor-F.rr,,son

Charles p. Parton and Mary Z. Fer
guson were joined q marriage Wednes-
day evening AZ the residence of the
brides father. No. Alb East Bridge
street. The Rev. ~. II. Johnston Of
Trinity church performed the service
IN the presence Of nearly hundred
guests. The happy couple are AZ home
90 friends at No. Z9l ScuhDer street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01

A pretty way of arranging drapery
over q bedstead 10 TO have q ring fixed
TO the ceiling and the material drawn
through it aud allowed TO hang in am
pie folds behind the bedstead and 1t
both sides. Few materials are more
suited for this purpose than reversible
cretonues. These are made IN sutti.
cient variety OF coloring TO enable you
TO find one that will harmonic with
the colors Of your wall paper and car.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
1870 vvHo rlpp1E

Great cutlery has been made of late
against the nndonDted grovth IF the
drinking habit among women Women
have come 80 use stim0lsnts very much
ss men bsve come - use stirngisnts. IN
TIE necessity fer eniCs rspsir Of TIE
nervous force That i is not psrms-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
Then Pubic Ins.,g..,u.

There VII Dc puhiie jrsssll.,,,, ~
officers 81 Orchard tent. xo -es -
i n, Wednesday svenips. 1.r,sx
a. Good Iempisr bali. tfss, $50
ton r1usic and sdare.ses 30 -
spsskers = TIE order of a.. :,
Everybody, especially 81 Ka,r.ss "a go.
Bees are invited. Ass ana
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
w aNn MSS asEwTiEs

Before Psdsrs~ssI. the pisnist, bad
Get foot "a New York, on "a new tour.
the advance sale 81 sests for hss season
am united t. $4,000 The Jaited
states IA. Big ear FOR mnsie.--Pitts-
burg Times.
Ire good Elliott F. Shepard admits
thai. Ike tass ether hosT man, 81.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-01
PRINCE rgRplNAND's BErRorHEp.

OF course all princesses are beauti-
full, as all princes are brave and hand
some. by courtesy, but Princess Marie
of Edinburgh, the betrotbed OF Prince
Ferdinand, is really a clever and
beautiful girl, quite capable of holding
her own even in the troublesome little
kingdom of Roumania, and already
very much admired and beloved by
the queen of RounlanIa, who so
warmly espoused the cause Of the En-
glIsh princess deposed rival. The
prince is tall and fair, and amiable in
disposition, and very romantic. The
delicate. intellectual beatty of the tai
ented Carmen sylvia has completely
fascinated the young girl. and the
wiseacres who predicted trouble be-
tween the impetuous queen and her
probable successor are disappointed.
One of the queens presents TO Princess
Marie on her marriage will consist of a
pleasure barge. 1t IL formed on an en-
tIrely new plan and made TO initiate a
swan swimming. The representation
Issvery natural except as TO size. The
neck and head rise to height Of eigh-
teen feet, the body forms a conmodi-
Gus cabin, neatly decorated, and large
enough TO accommodate ten persons,
and the feet are so srtfully contrived
as 10 supply the place OF oars, which
move IL with any degree of velocity.