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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25
TOMMY DIXON cor THE DECISION
twenty Round Bout With Feather
weight Lavack.

New York, April 22.-The feature of the
card presented by the Eureka Athletic
Club at Long Island City tonight was q
2O-round bout between Johnny Lavack of
Cleveland and Tommy Dixon Of st. Paul.
The winner of this bout will be matched
against champion featherweight George
Dixon
The contest was spirited from the be-
ginning. The first five rounds were mark
ed by hard hitting, right and left, both
men landing freely on the face and body,
and several clinches occurring, but 1t
could not be said that either man had the
advantage. In the sixth round, after ex-
changes Of lefts on the face, Dixon put
| his left on the face twice more, and then
an exchange Of body blows followed. DIX
| on bled Lavack's nose with a hot left
| drive and followed up his advantage by
| hitting Lavack's nose four times with the
left. Hard hitting, during which Lavack
held his own, followed in the seventh.
In the eighth Lavack sent his left hard
to Dixon's wind. Dixon staggered La
vack with a heavy right swing on the
head.
In the ninth and tenth honors were
about even, both men getting in several
hard ones. When the nth opened, blood
was oozing from Dixons mouth. After an
l
| on's head back with left on the neck.
Dixon did the same a second later.
In the 18th Dixon sent Lavack spinning
, with right swing the head and landed
. | a left on the face Dixon uppercut on the
= | head and swung the left on the back OF
;, the head During the 18th and 14th Dixon
= | repeatedly landed lefts on the nose and
i rights on the body and Lavack was I'M
= able to get back at him. The 18th, i6th
% and 18th rounds were slightly in Dixon s
favor and in the 18th and 10th honors
were even.
e In the Goth round both jabbed let's On
the face and Dixon uppercut with the ler1
3 on the body Dixon swung left on the
head and sent a straight left to the face,
He swung a right on the head, and La
n vaclx let go with right and left on the
a. head Dixon jabbed left on the face. La
OF vack swung right on the head. Dixol
sc uppercut with right on the throat ant
ne they were sparring when the bell ende'
~ the battle.
at The referee decided in favor of Dixon
ne and the verdict was well received
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25
THE HAWAIIAN CABLE SCHEME
Colonel Spaulding's Friends Not
Pleased.

Honolulu, April T.. via San Francisco
April 49, per steamer Gaelic-Coionel
Spaulding's friends here are not pleased
with the report of the senate committee
on foreign relations on the cable bill.
They take it for granted that The present
congress is not disposed to aid the com
pany OF which Spaulding is the head.
Inc Hawaiian government allowed
Spaulding Is months in which to launch
Ills scheme. The optisn will not expire
ior nearly year, and in the meantime
me hands Of this government: are Prao-
ucaily tied. No proposition can De en-
tertalned from any other company.
IL congress should refuse to grant
subsidy to the New Jersey company THIS
government is assured that Spauioiis
viii assign his contract and option TO any
company that might be able to secure tile
aesired aid. Gable supporters here "ouio
oe glad to have the New York and New
Jersey companies combine if such coli-
"nation would insure the building OF the
cable.
l. mas been stated that congress Will ho'
"'t on the cable question unless the ma
"ailan government opens the field to
e"y American company having approval
=. the United States congress. In regard
we foregoing, cabinet minister stat
,n 'his morning that, much as they wouio
ING 70 see the cable built, no offers from
Ivy other company would be considered
NV" II was known definitely whether d
NV congress would aid Spaulding.
"'o was refused, they would CONSIDER
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25

Subjected to Horrible TOrtures by
Marsh Authorities.

Constantinople, April M.-Authentic IN
formation received here shows that the
Turkish prison at Marsh is crowded with
Armenians who are subject to horrible
fortunes. A renewal Of massacres is fear
ed.
The Redifs and Bashi Bazouks quarter
ed at Zeitoun are devastating the lands
of Armenians. The police have recon-
menced arresting Armenians.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25
nRAwING ROOM WAS POSTPONED
Dohaxs Of Marlborough Will he
Presented Thursday.

London, April a.-Ihe draw
which was to have been le1u 49, ~
buckingham palace by the rrlhcess ~ ~
wales on behalf of Queen Victoria las
been postponed until THURSDAY Ah n"as
10 Americans to be presented and "nose
lne have been passed upon by the
is'nt ohamberlain, is the duchess Oh
eo oe.'hornugb formerly Miss consueio
Vanderbilt
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25

memorable Convention.
Illinois APRIL 2O.-The democratic state tate
cnlcas eon,mittee today decided TO nola
centrai anvent,on at Peoria TUESDAY
= 1,ne a. by vote Of q to y
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-04-25
Committee Struck n Snag.

vashington, April N.--Tne leoi ,,na.a
amn,;ttee of the B. & .. raliroa az
,a s,r,,ck a snag. The sum OF $Soooo,o wv
has s'lu md nobody can tell where 1t has
IS soA The statement is based upon 'n nc
gone u;.v If a prominent business man
~ baltimore.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
GUY DAYREL'S THANKSGIVING.

please God, we shall all of us eat
our Thanksgiving dinner at home this
year"
The bleak November day might have
been blue and Offering with the sun
shine of an Italian morn, to judge by
Captain Ross face as he hurried aft,
and the two passengers who leaned
over the rail of the Forest Queen,
watching the foamy crests of the waves
looked after him.
GA good fellow that" said Mr.. Ay-
mescourt well, I for one, shall be
glad to hear the church bell in the old
square steeple at home. And you, Mr.
Dayrel?"
''Homer' repeated the gentleman ad-
dressed, a tall, dark, Spanish type of
Individuality. cit may sound odd, but
now you mention it, 1 have no home"
Mr. Aymescourt looked quickly up
at his cleaning eyes.
But 1 suppose you had one once?"
Homes are not immortal, any more
than people, answered Dayrel.
rs this riddle for me to guess?"
mo; it is hardly worth the trouble
unless you cared to listen to the
eternal self-repeating story of human
life
Human nature is the worthiest
study TO which I can aspire Mr.. Ay-
mescourt answered. And if you
deem me worthy of becoming your con-
| fidant-'
Here it is, then" interrupted Day
! rel, almost impatiently. Il was be-
trothed to a girl as beautiful as an
angel, and, as I believed, true. Well.
I had occasion to take such a journey
as this one has been. When l returned
she was engaged to another man"
! EfAnd-"
and she married him. Why do you
look surprised? The fckleness OF
woman is no such new development,
suppose? But then l belong to an I'm.
lucky family. The Dayrels seldom
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
HOUSE FURNISHINGS.
Brass Bedsteads Are the Favorties in
Up-to-Date Houses.

Brass bedsteads are still preferred by
those who can afford them; next come
mahogany and other hard woods; then
softer woods stained the new moss
green on enameled white, with designs
of windmills and canals in blue, to
initiate Delft ware. Bedspreads come
in all the delicate colors, but the I'M
reliever white are the most desirable,
because the best to launder. Cottage
quilts are gay weavings at a low price
which resembles the homemade efforts
of our grandmothers. These spreads
are especially sold for summer house
use and the rooms of young girls
Mitcheline is the name of Mar
seilles' effect in delicate colors, pink,
blue, light and delft, with flower and
fern patterns; 81. There are better
qualities in these effects and the color
ings include deep yellow and lilac, as
we'll as pinks and blues.
English dimity spreads are mex
pensive, some as low as 81. Then there
are white spreads with the deep border
and "brocaded" coverings of large
size, also with the Satin" finish. You
can pay as high as $25 for some of
these, and when you get to elegant
lace spreads laid over these there is
just one way now for dressing
bed, and that is with the cover tucked
in all around and surmOunted by a
round French bolster, whose cover
must match the spreads. Heavy white
linen, with borders and centerpiece
embroidered in yellow wash silk, looks
well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
THANKSGIVING.

The fields dull, dead russell wear,
A frosty chill has stung the air.
Vine and leaf and flower have fed,
And yonder woods, ungarlanded,
Stretch bare arms unto the skies,
Stripped by summers pagentries.
Where are now October's flame,
Mays fair promise, summers
fame?
All have gone, as bright things must.
Into vaporous air or dust;
But the wealth of barn and bin
One more year has gathered in.
For all the autumn's harvest Yields
Spoil Of orchards, wealth of fields,
Cellered products, mows of hay,
Stacks on hillside and highway,
Herds that month by month in
creased
We spread this day our annual
feast.
May none in gilded hall or cot
Go unrewarded or forgot
We who have good things to spare
Should give to want bounteous
share;
Put gladness on the face of woe.
Till all some stream of bounty
know.
Then the laughter of the spring
Shall not be a hooking thing,
And the pride of hill and plain
Not have proved a pageant vain;
But all the circling years increase
Turn to thankful joy and peace.
Joel Benton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
PIGS AND MONGOOSE.
Something in Their Blood Makes Them
Immune from Snake Bites.

Many readers of MI Hamlin Gar
lands recent story of the Moki Indian
Snake Dance doubtless wondered how
it is that the Indians apparently suffer
no inconvenience from the bites OF
rattlesnakes, for unQuestionably at
times the performers in the dance are
bitten, says Harper's Weekly. The
late Captain John G. Bourke who was
the first intelligent white who wit
messed the Moki snake dance and kept
the record of it, thought that these In
dams possess antidotes we have not
yet discovered. Today the real study
of antitoxines has commenced, and it
is by DR.. A. Calmette, chief of the
Pasteur Institute, Of Lille, that the
properties of an antivenomous serum
have been exactly explained. DR..
Phisalix's experiments show that I'M
der certain precautions a man or an
animal may S lffer hardly any incon-
venience from the venom of a vipor.
Remarkable results have been obtained
with the venom of the cobra. When
two milligrammes of the dried cobra
poison in solution were injected into
rabbits ear, the animal was dead after
twelve minutes
But when rabbit was protected by
former extremely weak solutions of
the cobra poison, and then the same
strong infusion of the venom was in
jected into it, the animal was not in
conyenienced. DR.. Calmette's investi-
CATION began with the study of the
nature of the venom of many different
kinds of snakes. Whence does the
snake collect it's venom? 1t must take
it from it's own blood and concentrate
the poison in a particular gland. Of
course there may be changes in this
poison differing from that found in
the original source-the blood of the
snake itself We know that the pig
and the mongoose are not affected by
snake bites, and it is natural to sup
pose that in their blood there is some
thing which makes them immune
Following the Roux method, DR.. CAL
mette took horse because this animal
shows natural resistance to snake
bites.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26
ORIGIN OF THE DIME.

The name dime" applied to our
Decent piece, comes from the French
word 'Dixieme," the original form in
English use, and sometimes appearing
on early coins as "disme."
After two weeks of search with
bloodhounds the body Of William w.
Ingram, president of the Hotel Ingram
company, Chicago, and a wholesale
cheese merchant, was found buried
beneath two feet Of snow beside a
deer he had slain in the woods seven
miles southwest of Michigamme,
Mich. 1t was his custom to spend
months alone in the woods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

bers of the hearth-sat with wife and
little ones at his side and warmth and
brightness all around. Four or five
miles below, washed ashore by the
cruel rush of the waves, with his white
face turned up toward the darkening
autumn sky, and seaweed in his wet
locks, lay the corpse of Guy Dayrel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

4 revival IS in progress at the Meth
odist church, Harrodsburg, KY, and
many are protesting sanctifcation. ].
c. Van Arsdel, leading grocer and
active church worker, has destroyed
his large stock of cigars and tobacco,
saying that he had revelation that
he was committing sin in selling the
articles to his fellow men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

Charles Seymour, for many years
the able editor of the La Crosse Re
publican and who for the past sixteen
years has been United States consul
at Canton, China, will soon return to
the United States and visit his old
home and friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

Volney T. Mallott. of Indianapolis
was appointed receiver for number
Of railroads included in the Vandalia
line.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

Former Congressman William s.
Forman, of Illinois, was given the po-
sition Of internal revenue commits
sioner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

An old sailor started up from his
oar
Captain! Captain! This mustn't be!
Take this oari I'm not such lubber as
to save myself and see you perishr'
sit down, sir!' roared the captain.
Do you suppose discipline isn't disci-
pine now just as much as ever it was?
1 am captain of this craft and l mean
to stand by her to the last. Only"
turning to Mr.. Vassar, as the discom-
flied old salt dropped down into his
seat, I'm sorry for you, sir! have al
ways expected some such end as this f;
but you"
George Vassar had become deadly
pale. He clasped his hands to his
eyes.
May God have mercy on Mary and
the little ones" he muttered.
With sudden movement Guy Dayrel
swung himself past Aymescourt once
more, on the deck of the fast-settling
ship.
Mr.. Vassar," he said quietly, take
my place. You have a wife and child
dren. have no one to care whether I
perish or not. Do not stop to think
go at once. And if your wife should
ask you who it was that rocked so little
of his life, tell her it was one Guy Day
relr'
There was a crash and splintering OF
the timbers as Dayrel almost pushed
Vassar into the boat. The Forest
Queen settled lower and lower and
went down in the very sight of the
horror-stricken survivors.
George Vassar sat at his Thanks
giving board that afternoon with red
and white chrysanthemums decking
the feast and wreaths of autumn leaves
| liviling the coral shine Of the red EN-.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

festival.
And yet she would make Thanks
giving" Having sufficient means to
live in her frugal manner and to be
charitable in due and proper ways she
was considered ''fore-handed
woman" and her New England train
ing forbade her to slight the festival.
So she would make a loaf of raised
fruit cake such as her mother used to
make. She would stew some cram
berries and make a couple Of squash
pies and carry one to old Mrs. Hop
kins, And she would stuff and roast
chicken; then her Sunday dinner
would also be provided for.
She faithfully made her prepare
tons and the night before Thanksgiv-
| ing sat before the kitchen fire think
/ ing of the days when she and Pru-
| dence and Reuben had run in and out
with the wild spirits born of childhood
and the brisk Thanksgiving atmo-
sphere.
1t had been showing and raining
together, and now the wind was blow
ing dismally. Suddenly she heard q
shambling step crunching the frozen
snow in the side yard and was aware
of a form passing by the kitchen win,
dow where she had neglected to pu
down the curtain. "a tramp" SHE
thought, and was half-minded not tt
answer the knock at the door. But i
was yet early, so she opened the door
resolved to give the beggar her usua
dole of slice of bread without butter
1t was her doctrine that hungry maj
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-03
SnOhOniSh Soctafy

Snohomish, May 2-Specfal.-The seven
ty-seventh anniversary of Odd Fellowship
In America was celebrated In Snohomish
with appropriate ceremonies on Sunday
and Monday. On Sunday the various local
lodges attended the Baptist church and
listened TO a sermon by Rev. ]. Cairns upon
an appropriate text On Monday the men,
bers OF the lodges here were reinforced by
number of visiting brethren, who as
sisted in the celebration. Prof. J. NJ
Taylor. of the State university, was TO
have delivered the grafton, but on ac-
count OF an attack OF the grip was unable
20 attend. The meeting was called to or
der by r. A. Hubert at o'clock in the
afternoon. and Odd Fellow speeches were
made by W. c. Cralgue. of Everett and
Rev. J. Cairns. of Snohomish In the
evening grand ball was given in honor
OF the visiting Odd Fellows
Miss Stella Palmer was the guest OF
Miss Alice Turner during the early part OF
the week.
Bennie Anderson left for Oshkosh, Wis.
Tuesday, where he will attend college.
D. A. Ford visited old friends at the
state university during the week
Miss Nellie Merke,ey. who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs J. ". Gum. has
returned TO her home in Seattle
Miss Kennedy. one OF the teachers in
the Snohomtsh public schools. has return
ed to Seattle. She will teach in Snohomish
next year.
Mrs Frank Adams. wife Of Capt. Adams
OF Seattle. is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. l. b. Hewitt. of this city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-03

London. May s-The queen has changed
her mind. and viii rot hold any drawing
rooms IN person this season Princess
Christian Of Schseswiz- Hoistean princess
Hslenal. second daughter Of the queen.
VIII preside al next weeks drawing room
in behalf % her MOI her. the Princess Of
Wales being IL the south OF France. The
latter. however. will represent the queen
at the following drawing room This
change In the plans % the queen has great
" dtscoaee.ted a number Of people. ana
the feeling Of discomfort has been in
creased by tire queens action In cursalYsnx
the festivities. etc. which had been
MAPPED out for the marriage OF Princess
Maud OF Wales 20 Prince Charles o. Den
marx
IL IL row said that the Eftxor- P1ay,al-
sui; was 0s,isf on che bass Of DIT Play
fair paving Ms. Kitsoa Eseo instead Of
the El-,se awarded TO her. asalzst whir.a
amount the Withdrawn appeal vas taken
II Il added that each si3e will pay It's own
costs
Among the reforms Of the kitchen corr
mi;see o. the house 90 commons xgu be
the Substitution Of Mattresses for waters.
Pierre r<orfliard Is satisfied with the
form ~ MS horses iE Vis~ OF the short
rne tasg have eesa h the county. and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-03
ballard Social News.

The Village Blacksmith" a comedy
performed by local amateurs at the Bal
lard Athletic Club hall on Wednesday
evening was among the best amateur en-
tertsinments that has ever been given in
Ballard. The Management was under the
personal direction of Cal b. Kal. pro-
fessional actor. All the local actors ar-
quilted themselves creditabiy, among
those Who attracted special attention be-
ing Mrs Lowry. Miss Alys Curry. Miss
Winsor. Miss Nina Shields. J. A. Peabody.
Mr.. fost. Thomas Shields and VIII Jack
After the performance most Of the audi-
ence remained to a social dance
The members Of the First Baptist church
held social al the residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs George W. Emerson on Broadway
Tuesday night. The large store room on
the first floor was beautifully decorated
with evergreens and flowers and being
Illuminated with japanese lanterns pr,-
scented an artistic appearance Refresh
nnents We're served. games we're PLAYED nv
the young people and social recreat!ons
were enjoyed by all.
The members of the Ladies' Aid Society
Of the First Baptist church will NEE, AT
the residence Of Mrs Bert Nyson next
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. George Taylor. OF Anacortes. Is
visiting hor parents. Mr.. ana Mrs. George
Shields. al ths.r residence on Broadway
and Second avenue
Mrs. William Lake returned from Vic
torta on Tuesday.
Mr.. William NJ. Curtiss. after a pleas
ant trip to San Francisco, returned home
Monday morning much improved In health
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-03

number OF visitors were present. ard The
work exhFA.;ed reflects great credit on shs
graceful and accomplished teacher. Miss
czssa
lar fortKgtfly concers Tuesday Afternoon
az CAieksrsng hall
NJ. and Mrs Charles H Miiliken ex-
pect TO return 70 Tacoma about May s-h
They viii reside al the Rochester
Mr.. ard Mrs. A: H. Hiscock and CHI
Hlscock VIII stop for acme time in epo-
xans.
Mrs. Maynard gave q small dinner party
Wednesday evening IN honor Of The rev
rector Of S. Likes. Rev. Z. H. Church
Mr.. z d. Crandzii arrived ir the c.ty
from San Francisco last Saturday night.
and - the guest of Mr.. and Mrs G T.
Zabr.xkte.
The Young wonen's League Of the
Kinder Symphonic very successfully
Frtcay eyerinS.
Mr.. T. J. Kirkpatrick. who has spent
three weeks visiting friends in tne city.
left for his home il Springfield. OHIO.
Thursday evening
Mrs Delano Is entertaining Mrs Err
skine and Miss NJ. A. Bartlett OF Boston
who have spent the winter IN Southern
California. and are returning to tnslr
home.
Mrs Frank Clark has arrived IN CHI
cage. and reports her son. who has been
quite III. as Improving rapidly. and max,
Ing excellent progress with his musical
studies.
Miss Linda woodruff. the daughter OF
W Harrison Woodruff. who has been
studying art In New York city. Will san
for Europe May 10. where she will con-
unus her studies
Mrs Chlki Sakurai. Of Tokyo. Japan, the
founder Of the famous SakuraI school.
and president Of the Women's Bible In
stiigte OF Tokyo. passed through the city
last week and visited with friends here
She was entertained by Mrs. ID. @. Newell
Mrs. l. r. Pest and Mrs David Els
worth Brown left yesterday morning for
New York. where they VIII spend SIX
where they have engaged their old rooms
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. butcher entertained
a few friends Informally Wednesday even
ing
An event which is being looked forward
10 with much pleasure Is the concert 10
be given soon al the home OF Col. and
Mrs G.. ". Grisgs next month II Will
be a very recherche and elegant affair,
and the best musical talent In the city
has been secured for the OCCASION The
proceeds VIII be used TO purchase a much
needed !Eyalid's bed for the hospital
Elijah" which will be produced FRI
day evening in the First Presbyterian
church, will be the third great oratorio
Foh. who arrived last week from London.
will sing the beautiful bass solos. and
Mrs. c. II. Zabrlskie Is the soprano solo
list. a chorus Of i50 and fine orchestra.
directed by Prof. II. J. Cozine. viii no
doubt give the work most effectively.