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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
McKinley's popular plurality
probably be more than a million.

Until the new senate is organized it
cannot be determined definitely
whether or not the republicans will
have a working majority in that body.
In the house, however, they are prac-
tically assured Of majority Of at least
81 over all opposition. Nominally the
next senate will stand-republicans
As; populist, 80; democrats, 5. In the
house there will be, according to the
latest advices, PIP republicans, 40
populists and democrats. While the
republicans will have a nominal ma
jority of two in the next senate, it is
not certain that they can rely upon all
their members to support legislation
favored by the majority. The senators
who may decline to go into the repub-
lican caucus are Mantle of Montana,
Pettigrew Of South Dakota, Cannon Of
Utah and Warren and Clark Of Wyom-
ing. These men strongly support the
proposition for free silver coinage at
Is to 1, AMI it is doubtful if they will
consent to vote for republican tariff
bill unless some concession is made by
the majority favorable to the interests
of silver. Mantle, Pettigrew and Can
non were among the boilers from the
st. Louis convention. They supported
Bryan during the campaign and it will
be surprising if they are found in the
republican camp when the next con-
gross assemblies. Other silver sena-
tors, namely, Walcott of Colorado,
Perkins of California, Carter of Mon
tana and Shoup Of Idaho gave Their
support to Mckinley. 1t is not ex-
pected that they will desert the party,
but if those senators who bolted Nc
Kinley go over to the populists the re-
publican representation in the senate
will be reduced to Il, giving the COM
bined opposition total Of 48.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
WORK HARD FOR CHARITY.
Society Leaders in New York In
terested in the Poor.

The popular belief that the leaders
of New York society are mere butter
flies of fashion, caring for nothing save
the pleasures that wealth and station
bring, and regardless of the doings Of
the great world about them-the sor-
rows that weigh down the afflicted and
the privatons that cypress the poor
is far from a correct one, as those
familiar with tnelr daily lives can
cheerfully attest. Many of them
women who have boundless wealth at
their command and leign unquestioned
in the most select social circles, are
active in many charita BILE works, and
spend many busy hours in deeds OF
charity and benevolence. Mrs. AL
meric H. Paget, daughter Of William
c. Whitney, is beautifully equipped
for earning her own living, if she ever
finds herself in reduced circumstances,
by being a first-class housekeeper, for
her mother trained her thoroughly In
every branch OIL household art.
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, Mrs.
Paget's sisterin-law, could turn her
talent as an expert fercer to account by
giving instruction to society women in
lunges, guards, thrusUs and parties, for
she is marvelously clever with the
foils.
Miss Rockefeller is an expert
operator on the typewriter and could
command the highest salary in that
work if forced to do SO. She could also
raIJCi0 laccnnc ha &c Sly
musician on several instruments.
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Cruger, wife of
the millionaire manager of Trinity's
wealth, could make an even larger in
come than she does now by her pen,
for as Julian Gordon" the public al
ready knows her as the author of a
number OF brilliat novels.
Mrs. John Jacob Aston, in the event
of the Aston millions sinking under
could earn AN excellent living as a
dressmaker, for she is an expert
needleWoman, and, besides making the
flags that fly from her husbands yacht.
she has actually cut, fitted and made
amusement which she got from the
work, and the delicious sense of
knowing how" She designs most of
her elaborate gowns, which accounts
for her being so finally dressed, for she |
is one of the most stylish women in /
New ork.
Miss Helen Gould could perhaps out
shine all the others, because she could /
easily pass her examination for the bar
and hang out her single as an at
toTney at law. Law became her pet /
hobby years ago, ami she has pursued
her legal studies as industriousIy as
any poor sLuuent with his career and
fortune to make. She would make a
brilliant lawyer, for she has the same
clear, far-seeing judgment as her
father and is marYelousIy keen and
alert.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
A BOND OF SYMPATHY.

They were testing new armor plate.
1t had successfully resisted shot after
shot
Here" said a bystander, 'try this
new projectile," and he tossed a cube
of dark thrown material to the chief
gunner.
A moment later and the charge
passed squarely through the wrecked
armor plate.
''Have you any more of those re-
markable projectiles?" inquired the
asonished ordnance officer.
I'll see if l can get you a couple
Of panfuls tomorrow afternoon re-
piled the stranger, with grim smile
Saturday is the day we have EN- to
burn
Then they are"
My wife's Vassar biscuits
By a common impulse the two men
so strangely thrown together, clasped
hands.
Il married a Wellesley girl myself -
Have one with me-" feelingly re-
marked the stranger.
Then they turned aside and sampled
small bottle of dyspepsia tonic
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12

McKinley's majority in Wisconsin
continues to grow as more accurate
returns come in. His plurality now
reaches 102, 900, which figure is more
likely to be increased than diminished.
1t is not only Il record breaker as far
as majority goes, but consider
ing the voting strength Of the state
is a larger majority than is given by
any other state in the union with the
exception of Vermont.
In several counties fuller returns than
were hitherto available have worked
changes in one way or another, but
the net result has been to increase tine
republican majority. The banner
clearly belongs to ShebCygan county.
Under normal conditions that county
is largely democratic. 1t gave 1900
democratic majority in 1897
and when the repub-
licans swept everything in 1894 She
boygan gave Upham but go plurality.
AS nearly as can be calculated at this
writing Sheboygan has gone for Nc
Kinley by 1896. La Crosse, which
oftens goes democratic, is entitled to
the second prize, and is closely pur-
sued by Winnebago, those counties
giving Mckinley 1926 and 1874 re-
spectively.
Following are the figures for the
several counties in Wisconsin as
changed by fuller details:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
AFFAIRS ABROAD.

A defeat of Philippine rebels against
Spain is reported.
Fifty thousand persons are employed
in relief work among the famine suf-
ferers Of India.
The commission Of foreign affairs Of
Bolivia has presented a motion for the
recognition of the Cuban insurgents as
belligerents.
Ii Hung Chang has been deprived Of
a years salary from his Offices for en-
tering the summer palace while visit
ing the doWager empress of China.
! DR.. Creighton, bishop Of Peterbor-
ough, was appointed bishop of London
in succession to DR.. Temple, translated
to the archbishopric of Canterbury.
Bismarck's organ said it told about
the secret Russo German treaty in or
der to repeI the attacks of his enemies,
who have been classifying history.
In the French senate the government
announced that it hoped Madagascar
would be organized as a province with
some kind of autonomy.
A statement in the French chamber
of deputies that the sultan of Turkey
must grant security and peace was in
dOrsed by a vote for the order of the
day.
Right Rev. DR.. Frederick r. Wynne,
a Protestant Episcopal bishop, fell
dead on the sidewalk of his house, in
Dublin, and his wife was found dead in
bed.
Colonel Guspierre, formerly of the
French army, and several other Off
GERS report capturing Spanish vessel
off the coast of Cuba and conveying
the crews and provisions to the insur-
gents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
NET RESULT GIVEN
SUMMARIZED REVIEW OF THE
LATE ELECTION.
FEDERAL SENATE IN DOUBT
Three States in Which Exact Effect f
the Voting Is not yet Known-NIc-
Kinley's xBig Popular Plurality
Wisconsin, Republican by Over
0O000-SSooner for Senator.

As a result of the recent election
only Kentucky, South Dakota and
Wyoming still remain in the doubtful
column, and the vote in tLese states is
so close that the official count prob
ably will alone positively determine
the result. The latest news from South
Dakota is that the republican state
central committee closed its Office at
Yankton with the announcement that
the returns showed a tie vote and that
the change OF a very few votes on the
official count might give the state
either to Bryan or Mckinley. Ken
lucky has probably gone republican by
-cs5 than 500. North Carolina and
Tennessee are given to Bryan. Wy
oming may be carried by the repub-
licans by 200. McKinley's certain vote
in the electoral remains at $50, with
the prospect that it may be increased
to $50 by Kentucky's 13 votes, South
Dakota's 4 and Wyoming's 3. Bryan's
sure vote stands at 1877. The repub-
licans have lost everything in Kansas
president, governor, legislature, su-
preme court and United States senator.
In North Carolina neither party has a
majority in the legislature. The popu-
lists and democrats are likely to unite
and elect a silver United States sena-
tor. Giving the three states doubtful
to the republicans, which seems to be
borne out by the facts at hand, the
For McKin1AV For Rryan
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
PRESCRIBED FOR THE BLUES.

The best answer that a wife can get
to her letters to her husband when
away from homeis a good-sized check.
-Somerville Journal.
First Society Girl-''There's a lovely
murderer over in the jail"
Second Society Girl-"Isn't he per-
fectly killing ?'-Detroit Tribune.
DR.. Kurnit (writing a prescription
Take this every morning"
Pat-"Divil a bit l will Do yez
t'ink O'm a dumbed billy goat that yez
kin fade on bit O. aper?'-Up-to-
Date.
Mother ohAny, why didn't you
tell me that you we're naughty at
SCHOOL,"
Johnny-'"T isn't best to tell wo-
man everything. Boston Transcript.
MIR. Happy-Yes, sir, l make my
wife a regular allowance every week.
Don't you yours?"
Mr. Henpeck-No-o. She makes me
an allowance when | earn enough
New Yorkly Weekly.
He-"Oh, l had such a sweet thing
said to me the other day. l was told
that my mouth was like a wosebud set
in thorns,' don't you know"
She-"Ah, I see! I suppose they
meant you wanted shaving. london
Judy.
There was a terrible scare up to
the Commercial Travellers Club to-
day."
'Indeed?"
yes; a real commercial traveller
drifted in by accident, and they took
him for Pinkerton detective. Buff
alo Times.
Il am writing a play which cannot
fail to be a great success" said Foyer
to his friend.
whats it's chief feature?"
'In the last act the comedian who
has perpetrated all the chestnuts dies
miserable death. "-Pittsburg Com
n ercial Telegraph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
ABOUT US WOMEN.

If you can't have an entire skirt
ruffle. 1t is really quite deceiving when
you raise your gown at muddy cross
ings.
To wear correct mourning is an ex-
pensive process. Shabby black is the
most forlorn of all attire; therefore,
to grieve decorously one must spend
considerable money.
1t is said that we all possess the
privilege of the formation Of our own
mouths. If this is so, it is we'll to
guard against those grimaCes that
habit sometimes runs us into.
If the postman realizes how perfect
ly lovely he is to the woman expecting
the letter he brings, the Swollen head"
of the actor would be but a shrunken
bean in comparison.
Mrs. Leslie Carter wears a little en-
aIneled four-leaf clover, which she con-
silers her mascot. 1t has never been
laid aside for one moment since she
entered upon her stage career.
Even after you have acquired the age
when you are supposed to be self-relian
how many times you would give all
the world has ever bestowed on you to
be a child again, with mothers love
surrounding your every footstep!
There is no time in ones life
when fatigue is so absolutely controIl-
ing as the moment following the de-
parture of the last guest after one of
our desperate efforts to give a social
function that shall be out of the Or
binary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
COLD WEATHER CHAT.

A chill in the air makes the furs in
the windows more attractive.
Nothing is so serviceable or so sty-
lish as black silk-lined tailor made
gown.
There is now a feather fringe used
as finish for boas and collarettes.
Why is it nearly all large women
think it behooves them to be kitten
ish?
Nothing SO loudly procIaims or de-
MES the lady as the condition of her
skirt braid.
Few men remember their wedding
anniversaries, but their wives never
forget them.
The sound Of coal being put in and
curtains being put up proclaims the
approach of winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
ON CURRENT TOPICS.

II IS 40 longer fashionable for any
woman under 40 years of age to wear
big hat to the theatre. Dallas
News.
"Dibble, don't you think a man
ought to save at least half the money
he makes?"
Yes; but how can he with his cred
itors bowling for it all the timer
Chicago Record.
Skivering ger-"Why don't
you have a fire in these cars, con-
ductor?"
Conductor with frigid dignity
I'VE expect the heat of the campaign
to warm these cars, sir!'-Chicago
Tribune.
Farmer John-"There's three barrels
of eggs spoiled"
Helpful Whichever mind. The
man what owns the Fashion Sulphur
Springs will be around before long,
New York Weekly.
so you accompanied your wife to
the play after all?"
Yes. l happened to think that if l
didn't she would tell me all about it
when she came home. American
Commercial Traveller.
| Bacon-"Did you know there were
ever 735,O13, $50, 600 different whist
hands in a pack of cards?"
Egbert-"Yes; my wife tells me
about each one nearly every time we
play" Statesman.
] Observation-Disclosures the trouhla I'm
yonder?"
Cyclone Sam-"We've captured the
originator of the word nit an de boys
is debatin' wedder ter burn i'm at de
stake or hang i'm. Punch.
Il WONDER said the wife of the
newspaper humorist, with the curiosity
natural to women, what was dis
cussed at the meeting of the electrical
engineers held last night?"
Current topics, no doubt" replied
her heartless husband Chicago
| News.
Hello, Gliby, hows
your wife,"
Glisby-"In pretty bad state"
Fortescew-'Anything serious?"
Glisby-"I should say So The fact
! is she's got a girl with whom it is i'm
possible to find any fault Why, she's
been in the house only two weeks and
my wife's lost ten pounds Boston
Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12

company without renewal that a har-
monious agreement has been reached
though no formal contract has been
made
Acting Commissioner General
Larned of the bureau of immigration
has received a report from Commits
sioner Senner at Ellis Island, n. Y,
stating that 1859 of the Armenians who
arrived by the steamship California
and "a of those who came by the OBJ
dam were discharged, bonds having
been filed in their behalf by the Amer
lean Surety company of New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
HOW 70 MAKE WATER

Lavender water may be made at
home from the following receipt: Take
one ounce Of essential oil of lavender,
one and one-half pints of spirits OF
wine, and one drop of musk. Put all
these into quart bottle and shake this
mixture well for some time. Then
leave it to settle for a few days, when
it must be shaken again. 1t should be
poured into small bottles, which should
be Theoretically sealed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
SHE IS A HOUSE AGENT.

One young woman has found way
to help herself, and at the same time
to be uesful to other people. She offers
her services to hunt houses, receiving
for such service commission from the
real estate men in securing a tenant,
looking after his interests and saving
him much wear and tear of body and
mind
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
FOR SCHOOL GIRLS.

Quite a large variety of CATERS for
bicycle use and for school wear with
black or tan Oxfords is seen. Tan,
gray, black. and dark blue are the fav-
orite colors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12

Forty thousand Irish families still
live on half rations and in mud huts,
suicide is less prevalent there than in
any other civilized country in the
world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
THE BIG MAJORITY
WISCONSIN OVERWHELMINGLY
ENDORSES MKINLEY.
PLURALITY OVER 10000

Sheboygap County Seems to Have
Won the Laurel for the Largest
Support-The Vote by Counties
List of the Members of the Next
Legislature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
Assemblymen Elect i.

Ashland and Iron counties Matt.
Connors, rep.
Adams and Marquette Countless.
W. Pierce, rep.
Brown county-First district, T. J.
McGrath, rep; second, Anton Won der
Heiden, dem.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12

Senators.
1. De w. Stebbins (rep.).
2. A. C. Mailer (rep).
8. E. G.. Timme (rep).
4. J. H. Green Gep0.
5. w. H. Austin (rep.).
6. w. H. Devos (rep.).
7. Chas. T. Fisher (rep.).
8. J. E. Roehr (rep.).
8. G. E. Pierce Tep).
10. D. W. Woodwork Tep.).
II. Thos. B. Mills Gep.).
II. G. A. Lamoreux (rep.).
13. NJ. E. Burke (dem.).
IA. A. B. Whitman (rep).
Is. J. E. Mullin (dem.).
16. c. H. Baxter rep).
IL. H. G. Putnam (rep.).
Is. L. W. Thayer rep.).
10. c.. W. Davis Gep).
20. F. A. bennett (rep).
q. John Phillips (rep).
ZZ. j. M. Whltehedd rep.).
%. A. Solliday (dem).
"a. J. W. Wheland (rep.). .
%. c. A. Youmans (rep.).
26. G, B. Welton (rep.).
81. w. F. Conger rep.).
%. o. G. Munson rep).
20. J. H. Stout (rep).
80. D. E. Riordan rep).
81. J. J. McGillivray (rep.).
g. Levi Withee (rep).
50. S. F. Mayer (dem.).
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12

Mckinley has more than needed -. Sc
McKinley's majority over Bryan lib
In doubt-Kentucky South Dakota,
and Wyoming
The Mckinley and Bryan estimated
pluralities are as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-14
CHINESE hiohelNpEns.
Bitterness OF shs vsndetsa khswa IN Q
Recent IncidcnG

Bitterness OF shs Vendetta khsva IN Q
Recent Incidcne
The bitterness OF the vendetta o1
local Chinese merchants was saown ~
Gently In the arrival and w.rliks pr~p-
nrations OF - Of the most notorious
.h1tchet men in the state. The sPPsar~
nnce OF these highbinfers and the en-
nounecment that tho price hesd upon
the heads Of Joe Gar and Lee Nee Toy
had been increased 10 81 no csus,d tass
ercutest excitsm<nt IN tbs district The
news spread rapidly and agents OF both
sides were On the streets, at the police
stations and at the Chinese conxulas~
It Is claimed that the highAsnders have
teen brough. TO CHS city by Lee ZIP
Duck, the Chinese nevchsne and
gambler. who instigat~d the expulsion
sf the prescribed Incrci.afts from THAR
society, and at whpse door n placed
turbanoes, Including the murder OF this
Chinese ciandiggers-
Four Chinese have reported 20 ths
authorities thae they overheard q con-
Ssrsation in which Lee Zip Duck guar
sntesd to pay LOCO fortin Efeof either
Joe Gar or Lee Nee Toy. Thn~e men are
willing TO swear to their statement and
lr-sst that Q scrics OF rev rnurders II
being planned Most OF tie Chinese
hiehbinders who arrived nth eity are
from Fresno. They belong 70 the Bov-
on-Toug. the most notorious and most
powerful hiChbinders' ecciety in the
state. Among its members are The most
desperate Chinese criminals in Califor-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-14
CITY IN BEIEE.

What about a ladies' Mckinley club
One should be organized at once.
Mrs. r. c.. Galusha is making a short
visit with Topeka friends this week.
Mrs. C. A. Spence Of the West Side
is entertaining her mother and sisters
Misses Nellie and Irene Jones Of st.
Louis.
Edward Mulligan the well known
blacksmith Of Colwich was in the city
yesterday doing business and seeing
the boys generally.
The revival services in the tabernacle
on South Topeka avenue attracts large
audiences every night and much good is
being accomplished.
Miss Cora and Carl Boehr returned
today after a ten days very pleasant
visit with Miss Ida Chase and her
brother Frank Of Lorena, Kan
Miss Mary Sharpe, colored, died yes
terday at 334 South Fourth, aged "a
Funeral today at $50 a. m. from Mt
Hope Baptist church. Friends OF the
family are invited.
c. 8. Jobes of Attica was in the city
yesterday and says that the Republicans
are enthusiastic in his country and the
opposition is badly divided especially
as to congressman.
DIR. J. II. Quinn was in the city a. few
hours Monday enroute to Chicago where
he VIII attend a special course Of lee
lures on electricity The doctor IS one
Of Arkansas Csty's best physicians.
The Fourth Ward Mckinley and Ho-
bart club held an open air meeting last
night. Speeches were made by D. NJ.
Brown. Judges Ruggles and Keenan, and
Senator Gordon which created great en-
thUsiasm.
Isaac Gross, the popular clothier OF
the Golden Eagle, is back from his trip
in the east where he says he bought the
largest stock for the best CURES and
will tell the Eagle readers about his
prices which will be a genuine surprise
to all.
Fred Con'<lin. an old Wichita boy.
now employed In the stereotyping de-
partment of the DroverS' News of Chi
cago. is visiting friends in the city. Fred
was an old efnploye on the Eagle and
learned the art of Sber eotyping on this
plant
Miss z. Matte Shawhan, editor OF the
Western Newspaper Union, has just Te-
turned from a three weeks visit in east
ern Illinois Miss Shawhan says ILL.,
nois Is enthusiastic for Mckinley and
the few boiling Republicans are lining
M In time to cast their vote for the
Ohio winner
Shelby Duncan, county attorney for
Comsnche county. was in the city last
evening enreute home from the state
convention. Cofnanche county viii
elect the Republican ticket entire this
fall They have had their case of Pop
fever and have convalesced enough to
eat square meal and are for Mckinley
and protection. Mr.. Duncan viii be
reelected.
A hot game At Riverside Park this
afternoon The Colwich Blues and the
Wichita Rattlers will lock horns this
afternoon at Riverside Park and Il will
no doubt be game worth seeing. Both
teams are playing good bah this year
and are considered two OF the best
teams n Kansas The manager Of the
Rattle-S has arranged 4 series OF games
to be played here with all the best teams
in this part OF the state and Wichita
baseball fanciers viii be enabteST Il, wit
ness some good ball playing before the
season is gone.