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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-29
The "Enterprise" and the a. P. A.

Mr.. EDIToR:-I am an old time
Republican. I became voter in 1858
went into the Republican Party from
sincere conviction and hatred of
Slavery, and have remained Republican
without any thought of change. since
that time. I speak Of this, not from
amy desire to boast of it, but to
establish the standpoint from which l
look at the Enterprise attack on the
ga. P. A."
| may say at once that | regret both
the existence of the A. P. 4. and the
violent assault upon its membership by
the Enterprise. AS I understand it the
justification of the A. P. A. for its being
is this: Seeing the active part taken in
local politics by the Catholic Clergy in
many localities, and the Indifference or
apathy of the Protestant Churches and
non-Catholics in opposing them, and as
a result that the offices are generally
filled by Catholics, the A. P. A. have
taken an obligation to oppose the
nomination and election Of every
Catholic until the evil shall be
remedied. Thus the A. P. A. is brought
into being much as the Lynch Law"
is brought into operation-from belief
that the established order of things is
inadequate to remedy special disorders.
Almost always a mistaken belief and
always ending in increase Of disorder
and contempt of law. until the growth
of sound public opinion sets aside the
violent remedy and restores peaceful
solution.
Left to itself the A. P. A. will run its
course in the political body like a case
of measles and die out. Such has been
the history of all such secret political
organizations.
The Republican party is unalterably
opposed to the prescription of any man
by reason of his race, creed or social
ondition-further than that it will
defend any citizen unjustly assailed for
any Of above causes.
Now, as to the Enterprise. Taking
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-29
To Whom It May Concern.

I do rot wish to have my principles
or misunderstood by
any one, I therefore want it distinctly
understood by all that an not in favor
of any Secret Political Organization, nor
do | believe mans religion should be
made a test of his qualifications for
holding office.
OppTS Gp,x
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-29
BICYCLES.

Mr.. Otto Helmold has sold his '93
Victor wheel to Bert Palmer and has
purchased '94 full nickle wheel of the
same make. 1t is one of the finest
wheels made and a beauty. E. /.
Bisbee has purchased '94 Victor. L.
E. Philleo has sold his '92 Victor TO
Robt. Rowland and purchased a '94
Columbia.
Wheeling has been fairly good during
the month of March tho the weather
has not always been agreeable. This
season promises to be an interesting
one for wheelLoen. An organization
ought to be perfected.
Our low prices on neckwear will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-29

1870. I. Hougen NJ. D., Office over
Daly's Drug store. Telephone at offic e
81 residence 4.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31

own cards and chips In his own stateroom.
Ore -onng fellow, an employee Of New
York stock board, last 81, 50D--every cent be
had IN the world, aud he had saved il up 10
take that trip. After the game he came 20
me with tears In his eyes and told me that
he was broke and asked me to help him.
found out that he had q very wide acquaint-
ance among the swell American colony In
London. through which he might be very
useful ia introducing me TO such rich Eng
lishmen as ! might desire to cultivate, so
made him a proposition 10 give him $500
cash and one.third of what I won II he
would get mp poker games for me on the
ship.
.'ie jumped at the chance and got up
game with South African diamond mer-
chant named Swaizkotf. IL lasted until
dinner. and NJ that time Swatxkoff owed my
friend y, 100, while the fourth man owed
me about $1,000 gave the young fellow
y, 100, more money than he had ever had In
his life before. and he got such fever for
riches that cosl.i have made him do any
thing. won various ether small sums go
ing over. hut they don't count for much.
AT the Hotel Metropolc In London had
a little game with gentleman named
Dudley of Hampton Lane and u man
named Renfraw. n hops buyer. They were
introduced 10y my Young friend. who guar.
anteed 10 me that they could pay any
amount they LOST. hut he overrcached him
self They lost go 600 In one sitting. but !
was compelled TO accept 81 100.
Through influential friends became
acquainted with Lord Roscb, ry, one OF the
tiptop peere Of England, who had me intro.
duced at the Pelican club. There they
taught me TO play nap and baccarat. ] won
and lost, but iinaily won. Lord Charles
W. Oglesby, who hasn't as much sense as
an oyster. regular sucker and dead
cheap lord. became my friend. You car
buy crests for anybody In London, and the
person who hasn't a crest isn't worth y
cents so ! bought crest, a carriage and
two horses. making a very swell turnout
and placed them at oglesby's disposal.
That 'swelled his head, aud used hin
as a friend 10 introduce me to people o
means. lie took me all over London. pre-
senting me everywhere ~ his rich Ameri
can friend. and we played 20 much nap ant
baccarat and got no much money didn'
know what to do with it. finally took I
run over To Paris. did think Of taking
0glesby along and paying his expenses, 70
wanted 10 use him as n card, but decides
not to- You can get any Of those cheal
English lords 90 follow you around like
poodle dog II You foot the bills.
II met Charley Fair ut the Cafe Ameri
caine in Paris. and he had steam up. W
had known each other in san Francisco, y
had To step on his toes several times 4
shut him OIL from giving my game away
But Charley always was n brick, and b
made no bad breaks He and showe'
some English and French gentlemen aroun
3 Paris and were introduced at the Old clut
There was taught rouge ct noir. ha
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31

At the city Of Dinard. In the depart
ment Of ille-et-vilaine, France, there
lives n man distinguished both for his
originality of ideas aud for the fullness
Of his money bags. He has been speak
ing and teaching for long time upon
the necessity Of men beginning to lead
lives of greater purity. 10 that they need
not be afraid Of having all their deeds
under the incessant supervision Of So
ciety. He il himself willing to submit
to the trial and wants to find others to
do the same. He has determined to
have three story house built all Of
glass. A dwelling Of such transparency
would not not only allow its inhabitants
Mt all times a splendid prospect in every
direction upon the beautiful country
surrounding the place. but also expose
the minutest details of the daily life OF
the people i'm the house TO the inspection
/, of the entire city.
The originator of the idea has found
an architect willing to build the house on
! condition that he receives payment IN
advance. But there is no renting agent
that will take the agency for 1t. II ii Il
TO be lodging house for bachelors. the,
say, they may be able TO do something
| with 1t, but they cannot find female
they think, that would consent 10 liv'
| i'm a glass house Nevertheless the ols
gentleman Is determined TO realize hi
idea.--chicago Herald.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31
challsnx.as |. crI,ical seara.,l.s.


A very slight and polite criticism IN
duiged In at the expense Of a cavalry Of
ticer who was riding about n week ago
at the horse show has assumed the pro
portions OF II serious event. The officer
la question sent letter to the writer
saving that ne couid understand the
critirising the horsemanship OF jockeys
and grooins, but that hc had no business
to pass any remarks ON that OF gentle
men or officers He forbade the jour
nalist to mention his name, and wound
mp by adding that his sole right was
that sc the stronger and that he would
prove II II the offense were repeated.
The journalist In a second paragraph ~
marked that he did not think he had
acted improperly In criticising the per-
formances Of horsemen who rode In .
public place to which admission was OBJ
tanned by payment. and, referring tothe
letter. said he could not Delieve that II
had been penned by a French officer.
and was convinced that twas q forgery.
Thereu2on the cavalry officer sent two
OF his friends to the journalist with q
hostile message. and in the duel that
followed he wounded him In the arm.
He thus proved that he was lie plus
fort" But the affair Is creating a great
sensation, the prevailing opinion being
that the argument employed by the Off
Ger was. to say the least, utterly illogi
calm fact, this nnlucky episode hai
brought once more ON the tapis tbs
vexed question Of the expediency ol
military men displaying their proves
ut races aud horse shows.-Paris Cor
London Telegraph.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31

''MR. Hurt. Yor HAD THE DEAL, BELIEVER
to hire an English valet who spoke French
10 stand behind my chair and tell me how
10 play the game. WAS ignorant. but
won plenty OF money. won 10000 francs
in Paris and then went TO Vienna and
Carlsbad where | met Theodore Roths-
child
I'VE swan and drove and had some din
ners. sure thing man named Tarbough,
who represented himself a. a western cht.
tie man, got Rothschild into n little 'bunko
game and won 600. ! could have skinned
him out of enough to make me easy for
life. but be got telegram one day saying
that his wife was very i'll. and he had to
leave and 90 home. never had Is chance
to meet him again Wasn't that toughf
could have got the earth from him at cards,
but thought would have more than the
earth by not skinning him and using him
In other ways.
II got through with France and returned
to England In time TO play the races and
lose about s3000o0. | dropped s60,000 on
the Derby alone Then got disgusted and
came home on the Majestic. dropped
over TO Chicago In time 10 win ~ 600 ON one
hand with Warren #. I.elanh, the proprie
tor Of the Leland hotel. IL was the sam'
old game Of the miner from California
bet $500. he raised me 81 600, raised hin
S5,o0o. and he nearly tainted. He studiet
a long time. but finally called, and showet
/ down a straight flush to his four aces Ill
| looked hard AT me for minute and said
| Mr.. Hurt. you had the deal, | believef'
said Yes aud he sighed and left the room
But Leland Is thorough gentleman, 70
! next morning he sent me check for th
money.
II found time while Ia Chicago to lear
baccarat from Count Achilles Verdaile a
thu Hotel Richelieu, and the count pal
1900 for tn. pleasure of teaching me III
game. All. said the count. M. Hurt, go
are ne grand playair You come to Mont
Carlo: we win 200o,0o0 francs ne fair
night
Il didn't go. but now am here and ou
OF Il Tor coed. All | have got to show Il
my life Is $4,000 wnrth Of property, dy
pepsia and broken constitution. 70
have got to roll high and drink wine an
eat rich food with tbs test 0s them az 9
times. That's what breaks you down.
wouldn't go through the past % years aga
for si00.oo0.ooa. Its a hard game TO bea
and there's nothing In II. The rest OF q
boys can have all the suckers they wan
am not looking for any more OF them 7"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31

woodchoppers ON DIR. Prices Lenaps
farm report that squirrels are very
numerous among the trees. When the
choppers began last fall there were
several acres Of trees standing and the
squirrels were not numerous, but rs the
trees were cut, q few at time. the
little animals were driven from one
place of refuge to another until NIL were
gathered into small space, and the few
remaining trees are filed with them. A
man who had been working among
them says some OF the hollow trees are
packed so full OF squirrels that the tim
, bers creak every time the animals draw
a deep breath.
In the morning when the men 60 out
+, TO work they are met at the railway
tracks by the knowing little animals,
which feel secure because the game
laws protect them at this season. A
| gentleman who has seen them says thai
they do not offer to carry the kettles ol
the men. although they do not object tt
sharing the contents. West Chester
pa Republican.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31
A snabno.ed Regiment.

In the Russian army there is Que particu-
lar regiment OF infantry OF the guards
formed By Emperor Paul. the men OF which
are recruited not 30 much with regard to
their height OF the color OF their hair and
complexion rs 10 the shape OF their noses.
Emperor Paul had typical kalmuk noss-
OF the most overwhelmingly up tilted patterr.
and since then, out of compliment To him,
ali Of the officers and men Of this particular
regiment have noses Of the same shape. the
sight which they present on parade being
somewhat startling.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31
Animal Thunder.

What animal can make the most noise'
The elephant During the breeding sen
sou In the forests OF India and Ceylon the
trumpeting and roaring OF the animal are
continuous and terrific and can be heard
for miles. The feline family are wont 20
scars their Prey thoroughly BY their over.
powering noise. Thus the roar OF the adult
lion IL terrific, the .windpipe being enlarged
10 as to give the animal a larger volume Of
air proportlonately than any other animal.
The male gorilla has an awful, loud sound
ing voice. When attacked, II utters .
short. jerking. acute bark like that OF an
angry dog. 10 this succeeds low growl'
ing which might be mistaken for disssn.
thunder. - Chicago Herald
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31

II Ia time to pick greens, or rathez,
dig greens Travelling the rurxI roads
im Connecticut Just now. especially II
the neiGlorhood of.cities. one secn chfi-
dren and women on the green io1s by
the roadside digging In the gTound Just
a. fast ns they cnn. Each one carries =
willow arm basket or tin pail. and :
short bladed case knife. The little
squads chatter and laugh and talk
gossip. and now and then one trills the
refrain Of a popular song. They ara
not skylarhing or merrymakings they
are digging greens--red and yellow
dock, dandelions, burdock and plaDtain
for home consumption.
Everybody wants greens now. and
trade in them IL very lively. In > few
weexs the garden greens-culfivsted
dandelions or spinach--will be ready 70
market, and then the popular demand
for wild greens will cease. Most ~ The
win greens gathered by Connecttcut
women and children are dande1ions and
dock, but some Of the holder ones. MINI
BILE footed maidens. put on rubber boota
and slouch hats. penetrate into the tan
gled swamps, lsapsng from one quaking
tusscck TO another. and harvest bushsl
of wet and shining cowslips = day.
About decayed old stumps In forest
dales skoke thrives. and they pluck It IN
handfuls.
| AT the beginning Of the season dan
delion greens are worth forty or hfty
cents peck In the market, and tho ~
tail dealers sell them for Atty or sixty
cents; later tho price runs down t<
twenty-five cents . peck.--Cor. New
| York Sum.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31

A contemporary relates that there was
q tragedy in the composing room of a
Philadelphia paper the other day. The
compositors were busy at their cases
when one of their numbss, a young
woman, tainted away, and she was con-
yeyed TO her home. Another compositor
finished her take which proved to be
an account of suicide In another city.
There were forty compositors In the
room. but this particular copy fell to
this particular young woman, and the
suicide was her affianced sweetheart.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31

While Edgar Bates. . geologist, Of
Angola, was prospecting In jackson
county, Mich, he discovered In stream
q peculiarly marked stone, rudely cut
by blunt instrument With the aid q
a microscope he was able 10 decipher IN
inscription running TO this effect: Sam
uel Bernet. was taken BY the Indians
near Sandusky, and expect never to
reach that place. II my frienda--
am TO DO burned. April 10. 1904" The
stone on which this was engraved was Z
peculiar kind Of slate, Of which nons
exists In Michigan, and Mr.. Bates b
confident that the relic Is genuine and
of high value.--Philadelphia Ledger.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31

o. E. Cruise. of Kingston, Ont, died
ON Good Friday, and when his father,
Thomas Cruise, formerly auditor general
Of Canada. learned Of II he said: Il am
going TO die myself tomorrow. Yoa can
bury us together ON Easter Sunday :
The old man died the same night.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31
statue OF oo,amsa. Cor s.ase nsm,ass

Statue Of Ceiamsus for saaae Domingo.
The Arnes Manufacturing company
has received the contract for q large
bronze statue OF Christopher Columbus
10 be erected Mt ancient Isabella. ON tho
island of Santo Domingo. where columr
bus made his first settlement. The idea
was conceived by Thomas II. Cummins.
OF Boston, and has been carried through
a Catholic newspaper In that city. Tho
statue was made from designs Of n.
Andrew Of the State Normal Art school,
and the model was prepared BY Alois
Buyens, OF Ghent. The statue repre-
ssnts Columbus standing with the left
hand extended upward b Thanksgiving
while the right points to the first settle
ment In the New World on . sphere
below.
The figure Is feet and inches high
and will be mounted on q pyramid Of
coral and limestone f2 feet high, which
win be crowned with . capstone Of
dressed granite. The people In charge
OF the monument have been given the
land necessary for the foundation Of the
monument, and the republic Of Santo Do
mingo has agreed 70 allow the importa1
tion OF the statue and the foundation
free of duty and TO care for the memoria'
as public property. Cor. Sprin8feie
| Republican.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31

An installation Of electric light Ia
being laid down in the Batignolles tun-
mel, near Paris, in which the incandes-
cent lamps are placed at height Of
about fifteen feet above the rails. The
light Is received by plates of FURNISHED
tin covered with glass, which reflect .
soft and agreeable light into the car
riages. New York Times.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31

An important reform movement b be-
gun by the Rochester n. VI post-Ex-
press. In the matter Of the typewriter.
80 inconveniently double IN It's meaning.
our contemporary suggests romedios
Tor both doubt and inconvenience;
For .'typewriting" say .stypingr
For .typswFitsf" tthe. na4chinej say
''typer."
For typewriter" ethe operasorl say
.typist."
| For stypewritt<ns say typed"
For ''to typewrite" ssy 10 type
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31

II the advertisements in q paper pub
lished In Boston last Sunday had been
pasted together column upon column
they would be asS feet long, or sixty-two
feet higher than the Bunker Hill monu-
lnent.-New York Commercial Adver-
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31

black snow lately fell in the canton
Of Geneva, Switzerland. phenomenon
which was once Thought to presage the
Llack plague and other calamities, but
Ii now known TO be due to fungus In
the snow
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31

W ANT you to
publish that I've
passed ont OF my
last game ofpoken
You can print my
picture 30 that
folks win know
me wherever | 40.
and u anybody
ever sees that phiE
behind five cards
again they can
foot hall me from
here To New York
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31

A large contract for steel rails has
been placed In Belgium In connection
with the new Turkish railway 20 sar
lonica. This Ia thought 10 be an out
come Of the recent coal troubles In Eng
land.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31

The United States senate has requested
the secretary of sgrieulturs % obtain
information concerning the nss OF cleo
tricity as q mofise power 70 drive farm
raachinery and implements, and also On
the propagation and growth Of plants N
foreign countries.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31

A baby whose eldest brother y grand.
father was born In Richmond, KY, recent
IL. Its mother Is e. and her husband ~
wears old
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31
m. w..,.,.. Great Ba.ils..

The list Of the worlds battles comprises
i,b27 regular engagements whose names are
given as worthy Of record
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31

The fishing schooner Surprise, Captain
James Bell commanding, which sailed
from Astoria In November for the pur-
pose Of prospecting the coast Of Alaska
and the Alexander archipelago in hopes
of finding banks where halibut could b
taken during the winter, returned to
Astoria Saturday. She cruised around
till April. visiting every point whore
there was a prospect OF finding halibut
and setting travis in many places with
out success until on the efh of April, A.
ter rounding Cape Chacon. on Prince
Edward island. the most southwesterly
point OF Alaska. the first run Of halibut
was encountered.
The fsh were so plentiful and easily
caught that Captain Bell, foreseeing his
suppsy of ice was to run short, hove
away to the northeast and headed up
Frederick's sound for the Lacont glacier,
which was reached after O two days
run, and on the l2th, with the hold full
of ice, sail was made, and the 18th found
the Surprise again of Cape Chacon
standing of aud ON, with set lines and
travis out. aud the sen fairly alive with
halibut. Some idea can be formed as h
how plentiful tho fish were from thu
fact that In two days Captain Bell, hi
two sons and an indian caught. cleaneS
aud packed In the ice ten and u half tom
of halibut.--Portland Oregonian.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31

Cattle IN scotland are 10 b killed N
electricity, II II esn b dstezsnined Sns'
their meat win sntfer 10 teant tneR~
from.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-31
HEW FINGERED
The Secret Of William Hurts . Re-
markable Success at Poker.
THE CONFESSIONS OF 4 GAMBLER

In Youth He Learned Certain Tricks with
Cards Which He Afterward Worked
with Gratifying saeces."-Bow Ne
Sies'mised Many Well kaown Men.