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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27
CURIOUS STRUCTURE OF HAIRS.
Their Every Movement Tends to Drive
Out Foreign Particles.

Their livery Movement Tends to Drive
Out Foreign Particles
The arrangement to the epiderlnic
scales which form the OutermOst layer
of animal hairs is mentioned by a
writer in Science as an interesting
example of the subservience in bodily
organ or appendage, of form to function
the function in this case being that of
cleansing. He says:
The buried edges of the scales point
toward the root of the hair, while the
free edges project Oblfquely in the direc-
ton Of the hair end, as the shingles Oh
the roof point to the caves. When a hair
is drawn btWeen the thumb and fore
finger, which are gently pressed upon it,
it viii be found that the hair glides far
more easily when pulled from root to
tip than in the opposite direction When
the hair is simply rolled between the
thumb and finger, it will gradually
move parallel to its length in the direc-
ton of the hair root These results de-
pend altogether on the way in which
the hair scales project from the hair
axis. 1t is at once obvious that foreign
particles clinging to the hair in stu
would find easy the passage outward
toward the tip and away from the
surface of the body, but exceedingly
difficult the PROCESS in the opposite
direction. Every movement of the hair
especially friction disturbance, must
set up a current of foreign particles
toward the hair tip. The housewife has
long known by experience how much
more readily a vigorous shaking cleans
eS Il wOOllen garment than one made Of
cotton. The sebaceOus glands opening
at the mouth of the hair follicle Dn0ba D.
ly play an important part in surface
cleansing, for their oily secretion sticks
together the particles Of shed epithe-
lium associated with all manner of filth
in such a way that the hair rakes' can
no doubt more easily remove them.
The housewife again uses the same prin-
ciple when she sprinkles very dusty
floor before sweeping"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27
SHORT AND SWEET.

Long engagements are not much i'm
favor now, and usually not more than
six weeks or two months go by after
the announcement before the wedding
takes place. Among the prospective
weddings in New York, that of Miss
Edith L. Draper, daughter Of Mrs.
John III. Draper, of 126 East Thirty
sixth street, and L. Vaughan Clark,
who have already been engaged for
several months, will not take place I'M
til the autumn. Both will pass the
The freedom and gayety enjoyed by
the average American girl are quite I'M
known to her English cousin. The lat
ter, until she has a home of her own,
is rarely allowed to give any festivity
on her own account. Three English
of the absence of the rest of the faEli-
ly to have an afternoon party of their
girl friends. The invitations had a
picture of a lady in semi-evening dress
that IS, with elbow sleeves and bodice
cut half low in the neck. In one cor
ner OF the card was ''tea and chatter
and in the other the notice: TN con-
sequence Of the extreme heat ladies
are requested to come in semi evening
dress" The innovation was such a sue
cess that the company voted to revive
the fashions of their grandmothers,
who always wore sleeveless and low
necked frocks in summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27
A CAT WITH FIVE TAILS.
He Looks Like Il Tyre and Is Chock
Full of Music.

One of the most wonderful animal
phenomena ever exhibited in this or
any other country was seen last week
at the double-decked cabin Of Joe
Sheldrake, up in Lanvita valley, by a
party of eastern capitalists, who have
spent the winter in Arizona looking
out for profitable investments, says a
Tubec, Arizona, correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Times. Sheldrake, when
a boy, lived in Philadelphia and came
west as a hired boy in connection with
Dan Rice's circus. Most of his life
has been spent in training animals and
nothing pleases the old man more than
to display the smartness of his pets.
His latest and greatest performer is
II tame lynx, which he carried home
one evening after breaking the neck
of it's mother by one of his powerful
kicks.
The lynx, aside from its display of
intelligence, is a curiosity, owing to
the peculiar formation of its tail, or,
rather. tails, and ears. The animal has
no less than five tails, each being
long and slim like a greyhounds. The
central appendage is perfectly straight,
while the others curve gracefully out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27
MORE CREAM CITY BANKS.
Milwaukee National and South Side
Savings Closed

Milwaukee, July 22.-The Milwaukee
National bank was placed under the
control of Comptroller of the Currency
EclSels this morning, and Bank Exam
liner Brush, now at Fergus Falls, Mimi,
in charge of this district, will take
charge of the affairs Of the bank Mon
day morning in behalf of the govern
ment. >,
The South Side Savings bank did
not open for business this morning The
following notice was pasted ON the
door without signature:
"On account of continued withdraw
ais of deposits and our inability to
make collections this bank is com
PEELED to suspend payment"
AAt 10 o'clock this morning The foil
lowing notice appeared upon the doors
of the Milwaukee National bank:
''This bank is closed by order of the
board of directors"
The establishment Of Gross Bros,
soap manufacturers, is in the sheriff's
hands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27

Chicago, July 22.-The enteIpriSing
government immigrant inspector who
distinguished himself yesterday by
bringing action against the military
tournament for violation of the alien
contract labor law today made a charge
on Buffalo Bills Wild West show,
alleging that Col. Cody's Cossacks and
other foreign troopers are here in viola
ton of the same law.
The inspector is busily engaged i'll
veSdgating all other shows now here.
Although up to the present time
there have been nearly 100000 paid
admissions to the fair, the officials are
disappointed in the attendance.
The most sanguine exposition experts
say that under the most favorable con-
ditiOns the total attendance cannot
reach 20OOO,OO0. Before the exposi-
ton opened the officials thought the
attendance would reach 100000.
July % is to be turner bund day and
will be fittingly celebrated by members
of that great organization.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27
HE GAVE THEM ADVICE.
The Man Who Was in All Sorts of Pol
iticS.

! Atlanta COnStitution.-Every one III
the sulTy waiting room at the union
depot felt dull and languid under the
July heat, but over on one of the seats
two young men were engaged in a dis
cuSSion of the coming extra session and
the power Of congress to improve the
financial situation.
\ tall lank man with a long red
beard, stopped in front of the young
men and listened for several minutes.
Then he touched one of them on the
arm and said:
Lemme give you some advice"
The young men both nodded.
Wal, L see you re a-foo!:n W,
polytickS an Sich?''
Yes
Boys, I've bin here long time"
1t seems So"
[ sometimes most gineraly knows a
thing when l sees hit
The young men nodded
Nov, I hev fooled with all sorts O.
polyticks.''
They nodded again.
I'm an old rat in the barn"
Nobody spoke.
Yes, gents, I've been through the hull
blamed business from fust to last, an
hit don't amount to a blue bean, I tole
yer hit DON'T
Indeed -
''Jes' ez I WIS goin' on to say, cents,
l have fooled away the hull O. my life
with this here polyticlls biznus, an hit
haln't never paid me with a cent
Hain't [ belonged to the Wings, the
knownuthin's the radicals, an grangers,
an greenbacks an white caps, an
Yankees an alliance, an anarchists.
an dimmykrats, an Masons, an Nor
mons an the Lord knows what elst,
an marry q red heZ ever gone into these
here pockets O mine Now. you boys
had better listen to the vice of an old
man what's been through hit ALL an
let this here talk financeling polyticle
biznus alone
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27

Public functionalies performing
official duties in halcyon dIys of old
New York. when it WAS :. British
colony, had a pretty easy time of it.
Their pay was liberal and was sure.
His majesty the king OF Great Brit
ain was careful of his servants. ana
there We're plenty of holidays, says the
New York Sun. A contas- between
the number Of these and the number
legally observed at present shows how
much More time for pleasure and re-
creation the Old-time officials We're
permitted to enjoy. The legal holidays
/ in the New York departments are
New Years Day, Washingtons birth
day, decoration day, independence day.
labor day, election day, Thanksgiving
day, and Christmas daylight in all.
exclusive of the Saturday half holiday.
These are the eight days observed in
the city and in the federal departments
of New York Here is a list of the
holidays observed at the New York
cuStOm-hOuSe in the last year of
English rule:
New Years day, the queens birthday.
anniversary of King Charles execu-
ton, ShrOve Tuesday, Ash Wednesday,
Lady day, Good Friday, Easter Mon
day, Easter Tuesday, St Georges
day, King Charles restora ton. kings
birthday, Whit Monday. Whit Tues
day, Prince of Wales birthday, powder
plot anniversary, Christmas, Christmas
holidays three days, Fast day
Thanksgiving day, election day, col
lege commencement day.
These were the stated holidays
Special ones were added from time to
time as occasion seemed to justify, as
holiday in token of the safe arrival
of a packet" holiday in commemora-
ton of the kings safe return from q
sea voyage, holiday in commemorati0n
of the opening of a new street."
holiday in commemoration of the re
pulse of the Indians and other
similar occasions of public Office-clOs-
ing The English officials i'm New
York believed above all things else in
having a good time. They did not re-
gard public office as a public trust.
They disliked pernicious activity, and.
above all, desired plenty of time for
recuperation from their arduous
duties. Some of the preteXts for
abandoning work seem, at the present
time very quaint. A clerk in charge
of one of the government departments
closed it abruptly one morning, 1eav-
ing this sign to account for his alb
sence:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27
FRATERNITIES AND SWEDEN.
Two Important Celebrations at the
Worlds Fair Yesterday.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 20.-"College fra
ternity day. at the worlds fair was
observed by several thousand enthusi-
astic students today. No special pro-
gram was carried out, but the bands ON
the grounds observed the day by play
ing WelI-known college airs to the eX-
cIusion of the operatc melodies with
which the ears Of the pOpulace are gen.
orally regaled.
A variety Of college songs were sung
in the afternoon at the music pavilion
on the east side of manufactures build
ing, around which the students assem-
bled in large numbers.
The latter part Of the afternoon was
devoted to social amenities, the lad1es
having arranged a reception for the
gentlemen at the New York state build
irg.
Sweden had her day at the worlds
Columbian exposition today and 1t
was one Of the most successful de-
monstrations of this character that nave
been witnessed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27
YELLOW-HAIRED GIRLS BEST.
They Look Cooler in Summer than
Their Dark-Haired Sisters.

''Oh, to be a blonde during the hot
weather. laments girl who isn't one.
''Brunettes may be nice and sparkling
and pretty in the winter, but as sum-
mer girls they are not the unqualified
successes that their fair sisters are. l
always thought l would rather be fair
than dark, but it is only when summer
comes that this thought expands into
a positive conviction. l actually yearn
to be a golden-haired, blue-eyed fair
skinned maid in hot weather. A blonde
may feel the heat just like other peo-,
pie, but she has the happy faculty
of being able to conceal the fact from
the world at large. She can wear
low-neck dress without a fear, because
she knows that no matter how much
she dances her neck and face will still
look as cool and white as a lily. Now,
Il brunette cannot exert herself the
least little bit without looking positive
y greasy, and if there is any thing
that takes the romance out Of a girls
life it shiny nose. And the worst
of it is that all the powder in the world
will not help matters any. If you
rub on a little it melts like butter be-
fore the sun, and if in your desperation
you apply it in wholesale quantities,
it cakes and gives you a complexion
IKE the clown in n circus. and that is
anything but pleasing-to the girl, but
very amusing to the world at large"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27

J. D. Garrison and W. J. OCOnnell
of the international railway survey have
returned to Washington after an in
teresting expedition into Central and
South America on the work of the sur
vey. They have been gone since April
1891, and have traversed the country
from Ecuador north through Colombia
the isthmus of Panama and Costa
RIGA to San Jose, with an alternate
route to Carthagena, Colombia. They
report the entire line practicable to
build at reasonable expense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27
LONG NECKS OF BIRDS.
Definite Purposes for Which They
We're Designed.

Semitic American. Dish says that
birds having long legs have a long
neck"
''How's that, Bishop"
why, you see, if they didn't have q
long neck they couldn't drink without
sitting down"
Well, Bish, some birds have long
necks and short legs. How is that?''
You'll find these things are all calcu
lated out. The birds having long
necks have use for them. You are
thinking about the swan. Well, he
likes bit now and then from the bot
tom Of the water and his long neck is tC
enable him to satisfy this taste; besides
lOng-necked birds feed on food of g
ment out of eating they have a long
neck to enable them to taste it long
enough to make it enjoyable.
How about snipes?''
"SnipeS. well, some of them haven't
very long neck, to be sure, but they
have what amounts to the same thing
a long bill-and they are rugged so that
they can tip up to make up for the rest
Now" said Bish, full of the long-neck
| idea, 1.-The ostrich has the longest legs
of any bird I know. Look at his neck
| 1t easily reaches to the ground
| Doesn't this prove my position? And
his legs are strong enough to hold up al
elephant"
Speaking of the elephant" continued
Bish, The isn't a long-necked bird
mean animal. He hasn't any neck al
all, and he is so heavy that he can't sit
down every time he wants a drink or q
mothful of hay. See how these things
are calculated out for him. Could any
thing be handler than his trunk?
How about snakes, BiSh?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27
ADMIRAL MARKHAM TESTlFIES.
CamperdOwn's Commander Tells His
Story of the Victoria Disaster.

Valetta, Malta, July 19.-The Victoria
court-martial today heard the testimony
by Rear Admiral Markham, whose flag
was flying ON the Camperd0Wn at the
time she ran into and sank the Victoria.
His official dispatches to the admiralty
reporting the fact and the details of
the disaster were read, and he stated
that he had nothing to add to these dis
patches.
When questioned as to the impression
made upon him when the signal of
Vice-Admiral Tryon was hOisted on
the Victoria ordering that the distance
between the two columns be six cable
lengths, Rear Admiral Markham re-
piled that when the signal was read he
said to his flag lieutenant:
THAT is impossible since it is al
impracticable maneuver."
The rear admiral then repeated the
story of the signals as contained in his
dispatches to the admiralty. He said
that when he signaled to the Victoria
that he did not quite understand the
signal the Victoria answered that the
Camperdown was delaying the maneu-
vers 1t then occurred to the witness
that he was to put the helm Of the
CamperdOwn down and turn her six
teen points to starbOard, while the Vic
toria would ease her helm and circle
round on the outside of the division,
which was being led by the Camper
down.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27
THE GREATNESS OF LONDON.
Some Figures That Go to Show the
Size Of England's Capital

Geographical Magazine:-TheL London
morning papers contain about 10000
advertisements every week. Over 400
newspapers of all descriptions are
published in London, two OF which are
printed in the Spanish language. 1t
is calculated that every weekday
morning 1000 miles OF London news
papes are given to the world by means
of the rotary press. The combined cir
culation of these papers is over 3d.
100000 copies weekly. The eXpendi
tUre for news in the capital alone
would amount to $4,000 day.
Ten million letters are delivered
weekly in London by 1000 postmen
who walk together distance equal to
twice the circumference of the globe
Last year 100000 postal articles
passed through the general post-office
a day at Christmas time, a total which
has never before been reached in this
or any other country There are
twelve postal deliveries a Gay in the
e. G. distr' ct. Londoners write more
than $1,000 letters q day, requiring
thirty gallons of ink, and each inhabl-
tant receives on an average two letters
a week. There are said to be twice as
many letters delivered yearly in the
metropolis as in Ireland, Wales and
Scotland together in the same time
The number of telegraph messages
received in London last year was 5000
0OO-a third of the kilograms daily dis,
patched in England being sent from
London Offices; 10000 miles of overhead
telegraph wires almost shut out the
smoky canopy over some of the London
streets, while $4,000 miles Of similar
wires worm their way underground, i'll
company with the $500 miles of gas
pipes and 4, 800 miles of water mains
There are well on to 1900 street
hydrants in London. Twelve per cent
of the water supply is drawn from arte
sian wells. and in one month London
ers obtained considerable over $1,000,
600 gallons of water daily from theil
famous river.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27

"All neck. They can reach anywhere
for food or drink. Returning to birds
that roost can't fall over backward?'
No, indeed. How do you explain
that"
We'll. you see, their claws reach
around the perch. so that when they
begin 10 lean over backward their
claws tighten like a pair of pipe longs
| tell YOU" said Bish, those things
are all calculated out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27

iug-house, where he saw the success of
begg;lrS. he had begged five years
when he was recognized He has been
placed at work and given q good job,
but he c;ln easily earn twice Is much Il
day by begging than What -e is now
receiving
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27
TURNER AT MILWAUKEE.
OPENING of the National Fest last Nlghs
10000 There.

Milwaukee, July 21.-Ten thousiiau
turner's arrived in Milwaukee touaS
to participate in the exercises OF me
national turnfest. The best part Oh
the day was spent locating Tor inc
weeks sport.
Tonight the various delegates march,
Oh from the parks to the EXPOSITION
building where an elaborate program
was carried out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27
O.. G.. PERKINS THE MAN.
He VIII Succeed Stanford as Z. S.
Senator.

Sacramento, Cal, July 22.-Gov.
Markham this evening appointed eN
Governor George G. Perkins United
States senator to succeed the late Le-
land Stanford.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27
LITTLE INDEED rs KNOWN OF

Several Distinct Races of Mound
Builders Have Existed Here in
Times Gone Blythe Earliest of
Them Contemporaneous With the
Mastodon-Relics OF the Lost Tribes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27
BUFFALO BILL TOO
ING CONTRACT LABOR.
HUSTLING IMMIGRATION TNSPEC-
TOR HEARD FROM AGAIN.

Thinks Col. Cody Brought Cossacks
and Other Foreigners Here Unlaw-
fully-World'S Fair Attendance Un-.
satisfactory to the Officfals-Turner
Bund Day-Other Notes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27

The Pennsylvania road is talking OF
discarding the telegraph entirely and
using instead the long distance tele-
phone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27

The Catholic societies of Fond du Lao
are discussing the question Of erecting
new opera house at that place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-07-27

Charity if you please"
There are kinds and kinds Of beggars.
Some beg only of the rich, some of
the moderately poor and some of the
! lowest poor 1t has already been said
that all beggars make money, and they
can calculate also very closely their
weekly incomes. Of those who give,
| Germans and Hebrews are said to be
the most liberal in their donations
This accounts for the many beggars
encountered at the German theaterS,
particularly the Amberg. Italians
bear the excellent reputation among
beggars of being absolutely obdurate
| All beggars have their regular hours
for begging. Some being early in the
day, some at 9 O'clock in the evening
and some at midnight. Each set looks
for its particular givers. The 1 and
the 3 a. m. beggars have special re
gard for men about town who prove
| liberal givers when in their cups
| Those who are too drunk to care fol
themselves are robbed, for, indeed
| most beggars are thieves as we'll as
mendicants.
Mendicanoy long persisted in be
comes chronic, and cures are affected
only rarely. Only one successful case
is on record, and that may yet prove
vain. A gentleman met street beg
gar in whom he recognized a former
faithful employe Of his father. The
case was put into the hands Of so
ciety. and money was left TO work his
correction if possible. 1t appeared
that he had learned to beg from being
employed as clerk of a BOwery lodg