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Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-04
Purchase Of Cuba in Contemplation


There is rumor sfoat in offio,al cir
cles that, if true, is most important. This
is nothing less than that this government
is about to make overtures to Spain for
the purchase of Cuba. However this may
be, it has long been known TO the world
at large that the value of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters as remedy for consti-
patton, malaria, dyspepsia, rheumatism,
kidney complaint and nervousness is be-
yond all price. A wineglassful before
meals imparts hearty relish for the food,
and corresponding dose before retiring
contributes to sound repose. No medi-
cinal stimulant on the market ever re-
ceived such strong professional indorse-
ment as the Bitters. 1t is most genial
tonic, affording strength to all who use
it. Not only in this country, but in many
foreign lands, it is an admitted specific
and preventive. As safeguard against
all disease of malarial type it is par
ticularly valuable.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-04
The Seven Bibles.

The most extensively read books in the
world are the seven bibles. They are
the Scriptures Of the Christians, the Zend
Avesta Of the Persians, the four Vedas Of
the Hindoos, the Tripitaka Of the Bud
dhists, the five Kings Of the Chinese, the
two Eddas Of the Soandinavians and the
Koran Of the MohamMedans. OF these
the Scriptures are the Oldest and the Koran
Ia the most recent.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-04
No Rest for the Weary.

Parson Johuson-Why weep for youah
departed husband, Mrs. jackson. He has
entered into rest.
Widow Jackson-Entered into rest, Par
son? Why, dat man even used to kick
about his own daughters piano practice.
Think Oh de new beginners on harps he's
got to listen to now.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-04
HumiiiatiBg.

To think, mourned one Greek General,
of having been whipped by nation. 80
wholly unreined as Turkey!
Yes, replied the other; Turkeys in the
A B G of civilization. And we're in the
/ O IL.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-04
Autum Edible.

By next spring, said the wild-eyed
inventor, shall be rich beyond the
imaginings of paresis, ! am going to
Klondike
So are a lot of other people.
That is where my fine work comes in
I have almost perfected process fol
making gold edible.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-04

The Colorado Midland RailrOad
Reaches the grandest scenery In the
world, Ute Pass, Pixies Peak, Hsgermsn
Pass and He'll Gate; many beautiful sum-
mer resorts; the most famous mining
camps, Cripple Greek, Leadville, Victor
and Aspen. II Is the short and direct
route TO the fruit lands Of the Grand val
ley, the Great Salt Lake and the "0olden
Gate" Through Pullman sleepers and
chair cars on all trains.
w. +. BAILBY,
Genr Pass. Agent, Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-04
Evidently Not.

Eugenie-You say the same thing to ev
cry girl you meet.
Dasherly-And yet you say I'm change
able. New York journal.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-04
Tit For Tat.

Doctor You re long time paying my
account, sir.
Hardup-Well, you were long time
curing me.-Boston Traveller
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-04
Her View,

Ten Eycke-A man can be good Chris
tian even if he doesn't belong to the church.
Maud-Yes, but what credit do you get
for it?-New York Truth.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-04
Not q WashladY.

~ hope, Ophelia, that you are not SO
foolish as to call yourself wash lady.
Deed don't, Miss May. l calls my
self laundry lady. ."-Indianapoljs Jour
nal
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-04
nean rhinx.

Miss Chatter--I know you would be
here to-day TO see sister.
Mr.. Cuddlsr (interrog) ~ Intuition.
Miss Ohatter--No-ob obse rvation. You
always appear on the Same day that Ethel
refuses onions at dinner.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-04

Old Foggs-In this natural history,
Thomas, it states that thrush feeds its
young no fewer than 206 times day.
What have you to say to that?
Thomas-Wish I was young thrush.
illustrated Bits
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-04

Newly Made Widow--Ahl no one can
take Johns place. / love him from the
bottom of my heart.
Friend brightly )-But You know what
they ssy-there is always room at the top.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-04
To the Point.

Jones-Have you got any ready cash?
Bones-W -Well-er-ready for whom?-
New York journal.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-04
His Business.

Tims-What are you doing, Stutterson?
StuttersOn-Teaching e-e-elooution in a
d-d-deaf and d-d-dumb asylum. - Brooklyn
Life
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-04
"There Are Others"

As the waiting wife at two in the morning
Heard his stumbling step out on the walk,
cit is not widows only" she muttered,
'tWho of their late husbands can talk"
Up to Date
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06
FOREIGN.

Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
arrived in st. Petersburg, Russia, and
was the recipient Of many honors.
Belgium, Germany and Switzerland
have indicated their objection to the
preferences OF Great Britain in the new
Canadian tariff.
Cartain-GeneraI Weyler returned
Srom Clara to Havana. It is reported
the number OF insurgents submitting
to Spanish authority is increasing
daily.
Prince Louis William August of
Baden, brother Of the Grand Duke of
Baden, is dead in Carlsrube. He was
horn = 1868 was married to the
Duchess Of Louchtenberg.
Expert have determined that the ex-
plosion in the London underground
railway, by which one person was
killed and many MANNED was caused
by high explosive placed in one of
the cars.
No. Creina Blanche, Bruce Baro-
DesS Aberdare, widow of the first
Baron Aberdare died in England. She
was daughter of the late Gen. Sir
William Francis Patrick Napier, K. G.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

phia, the horses took alright, the
sleigh upset and ten young people were
precipitately and unceremoniously
dumped eaIthward. Everybody was
on his or her feet in a few minutes
all except Miss Newkirhe A twenty
minute search, and at the bottom OF
the embankment, unconscious on the
ice of the river, Miss NewkiTke was
found. She had rolled down the en-
bankment, her face was covered with
blood that had CONCEALED, and she lay
in heap, one mass Of bruises. Ii an
hour Miss Newkirke was brought home
and doctors summoned. A twig had
frozen against her right cheek, a lite
knOt Of the tWig having dug into a lit
tie point in place where djmples are
usually worn. For six weeks Miss
Newkirke lay in bed suffering firm
bruises and shock, and when she go
up again she had a fuII-fedged dimple.
It seems that the wig had dug into
Miss Newkirkes cheek as she rolled
down hill, and had severed a small
muscle in the right cheek. The result
was drawing together Of the flesh at
that point, and an artificial djmple that
even a connOisseur could not tell from
the real, natural article was the out
come But there are not many girls
v no would care to undergo the same
experience as did Nancy Newkirke just
to have a naughty little dimple in her
cheek
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

OF the crowd in the Stadion in that mo-
ment OF victory as one of the greatest
scenes OF their lives. IN the gentle
light OF the sun Of Attica as it in
clines toward the horizon, a light not
known elsewhere in the world, tie
magnificent gift of Averof, the new
Stadlon-and yet the old-receives its
real dedication. Athletics were
crowned in il as never before in mod
ern times. Here was inspiration for a
painter
The one coveted honor of the games
was fairly won by the Greeks, and held
almost beyond the reach of envy.
Shortly after the winners arrival came
two other Greeks, and then a Hungar-
ian. The next five in order were also
Greeks. 1t was a Greek victory with
a vengeance.
The winner, who accomplished the
run i'll the remarkably short time OF
TWO hours fifty-eight minutes and fifty
seconds, is Spyridion Loues, a wen-to-
dc farmer, twenty-four years old, from
MarOUsi, a village on the road from
Athens TO Kephissia, and near to the
latter place. He was one Of the latest
entries for the race. Just before going
out to Marathon On Friday he is said
to have taken the sacrament from the
priest Of his native village, saying that
he wished to invoke the air of heaven
in his great struggle.-FrCm The New
Olympian Games, by Rufus B. Rich
ardson in September ScIibneT's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06
A PARIS ELECTRIC CARRIAGE
The Force is Stored by Battery of
Accumulators-A Successful Trial

The Force is Stored by Battery of
Accumulators-AS Successful Trial.
The European edition of The New
York Herald, December y, contained
the following:
Quite number Of well-known anna
tours of automobile carriages, includ-
ing the Prince de Sagan, Mr.. William
G. Tiffany and Mr. Thorne, we're pres
ent yesterday afternoon at the ateliers
Belvalette, in the Rue Duret, to see
the new electric coupe invented by NJ.
A Darracq. The copue resembles the
fashionable coupes turned out by the
best Partisan makers, and has none of
the unfinished appearance OF the usual
run of automobile vehicles There is
seat at the back of the coupe for the
engineer, so that these seated inside
the coupe have an entirely unOb-
structed view. The motor consists Of
an electric dynamo, and the force is
stored by a battery Of accumulators.
The steering is effected by the front
wheels, moved by a wheel at the en-
gineer's seat. The brake is applied in
the same manner. The inflated india
rubber tires make the coupe run
smoothly. The force stored by the &C
cumulat0rs is sufficient to accomplish
seVenty-five kilometres on an ordinary
road at a speed of from fifteen to
twenty kilometres al hour.
The coupe invented by N. Darracq is
intended for use in the crowded streets
Of Paris, and electricity, giving neither
smoke or smell, seemse for this purpose
decidedly preferable to steam or petro-
leum, provided the power and eff
cheney are equal. NJ BARRACKS calcu1a-
tons show that the electric coupe, for
use in Paris, realizes an economy of
40 per cent as compared with the use
Of a coupe drawn by a horse. The
acCurulators weigh about 400 ki1o-
grammes. This, of course is a very
heavy dead weight t. carry about, es
pecially when it is remembered that
an average mail coach weighs 2,400
pounds, or 1,089 kilOgranmes. How
ever, NJ. Darracq is convinced that this
weight is much more than compensated
for by the stored force which enables
this neat and smart-looking coupe to
be moved at a rapid pace and with eX
traordinary facility of steering, and
without smoke or smell and with COM
raratively little noise, through the
crowded streets of Paris.
The coupe was successfully tried
yesterday afternoon, and a Herald re-
porter who sat on it was driven, or
rather "motored," about in the Rue
Duret for few minutes and found it
very comfortable. The coupe runs
most smoothly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

mentary muscles, the one being a push
ing up Of the body, the other a pulling
up Of the body.
The points made in these tests are
figured in This way. The contestants
weight in kilogrammes is divided by
ten and then multiplied by the number
Of times he raises himself on the rings
and the bars. For instance, if he
weighed 70 kilos and raised himself
ten times, the score would be 70. The
reason Of this system of figuring is
that a man weighing 1870 pounds is
heavily handicapped against a man
weighing 140 pounds. The greatest
'dipBer" On record was S. L. Foster, 4
former strong man, who went up and
down between the bars 68 times. The
man out Of training who tries to raise
and lower himself once, has a terrible
time and the average athlete cannot
do it more than six or eight times.
To fully appreciate what a score of
1 500 points means, it should be known
that 400 points is good average.
Candidates for the baseball and Ia
crosse teams are only required to
make 800 points, and candidates for
the crew and eleven are expected to
make TOO points and a great many are
turned aside because Of their inability
to attain these figures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

seemingly wide difference in the scores.
Should the strong men of the COL
leges meet, the test would be On the
lines marked out by DR.. Dudley A.
Sargent, the director Of the physical
culture department, Of Harvard. Since
1879, DR.. Sargent has made a study OF
The best systems for completely test
ing the strength of the human body; in
TACT he began the study long before
1879, as in that year he established his
famous system and it has since beea
recognized as the standard.
This system calls for but six tests;
namely, the lungs, grip Of the hands,
he strength Of the back, the strength
Of the legs, the forearm and the shout
ders. In making the test the athlete
is not allowed to rest between times.
He must take up one test after
another without any intermission, so
that the muscles will not have q chance
to recuperate
The first step is the 'lung test, 3"
which is directed to ascertain the pow
er Of the exploratory muscles-not the
capacity of the lungs. In making this
test manometer is used, and the can
didate is required TO exhaust his lungs
with all the force that ne can command
into the manOmeter through a rubber
tube. \ dial connected with the mano
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

SLIGHTLY forward, in order to pull UP on
the chain to the best advantage. Tine
muscles called into action are prlmar-
ilv those of the back, but the shoulders
biceps and forearm also bear the
strain.
Lowering has lifted as high as 42O
kilogrammes, or 926 pounds. This
was not an official trial. however, his
best being 41O kilOgrammes.
On the lift the candidate assumes
2 different position, bending the knees
and gripping the handles at a height
slightly above the knee, the chain pass
irg between the knees. In the test
all the muscles used in the back lift
are employed and the extension mus
cles of the leg-hips, thigh, calf and
foot-are called into action, as we'll as
the muscles forming the side walls OF
the abdomen. With this reinforcement
of the back muscles, much heavier
lifting is done.
The grip of the hand test is simply
made by squeezing hand dynomome-
ter. Both hands are tested and an aV-
erage struck. Often there is & differ
ence Of twenty points between the two
hands. the right, of course, being the
stronger.
The shoulder and arm tests are ia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

probably prove more beneficial than
either of the two sports named, for
in one of them the danger to life and
limb is great while the other is prac-
ticalIy restricted to a chosen few. Ju-
4iciously followed, a systematic at
tempt to strengthen every one OF the
hundred of little and big muscles in
the body can have but one result, and
that is, Improvement Of the physical
structure. AS all of the big colleges
nave experienced men in charge OF
the gymnastic departments the danger
of er-muscleing the body is insig-
nificant.
The two great strong men Of the
collegiate world today are Arthur
Lowering, Of Harvard, and Charles
Chadwick. of Yale. c. S. Verrille is
also one Of the very strong men OF
Yale, and it is almost a dead heat be-
tween him and Chadwick fer first
place Princeton has several aspir-
ants for the title Of strong man, but
none of them approach the records of
Lowering or the Yale men. But there
is a quantity of excellent material in
the New Jersey college,; it only needs
scientific development.
Lowering, Of Harvard. has a record
Of 1860 points, and Chadwiok's best
record is 1858 points. A very small
improvement on the part of tie Yale
nan would send his total up to that of
his rival, as the method Of computing
the points is such, that a slight differ
ence between two contestants makes a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06
OCCUPATIONS FOR CHILDREN.
Necessity of Kec eing Young Minds
Employed Fully Recognized.

The parents of the present day ap-
preciate far more than did those Of
previous generations the desirability
and importance Of supplying Cccupa-
tions of an agreeable and interesting
sort for young minds and fingers. If
there is one thing that makes a child
more unhappy than another, it is hav-
ing nothing to do. Last winter num-
Der of Fashionable mothers started a
class in carpentry for their small sons
ranging in age from to 10 years
It was under the care of a competent
instructor, and each boy had his own
complete set Of tools, Of which it did
not take him long to learn to use.
Another class Of little boys is given
a weekly lesson in modelling in clay,
which the members find exceedingly
interesting.
Embroidery, millinery and dress
making are among the occupations pro-
vided for the modern little girl. At
enc Of the latter each make a complete
set Of garments for doll. Indepen-
dent reading classes are becoming more
and more popular among girls Of all
ages. The members meet in the
autumn, when each one pays a small
sum to the treasurer, and signs d paper
agreeing to devote one hour daily to
solid reading. In the spring they meet
again, and each member hands in a
list Of the books she has read during
the winter. These are read aloud and
voted upon, the one that is most gen
orally approved receiving a prize, which
IS bought with the money paid in for
dues.-Exchange
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

New York, May 2.-Within a short
time it is quite probable that new in
tercollegiate competition will be esJab-
lished Already there is talk Of a
meeting between the strong men OF
Yale, Harvard and Princeton to de-
eide the much discussed question as
10 which Of tie colleges has the cham
pion strong man. If such a meeting
takes place, the defeated 'yarsities viii.
expect to be given d chance Of revenge
the following year, and once the
strong man rivalry is begun, it will
certainly assume equal Importance
with the annual rowing race and the
football game.
What is more, such rivalry would
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06
FINISH OF THE MARATHON RUN
Won by a Greek Amid Great National
Joy.

Shortly after half-past f0rr a can
non-shot, the signal that the leading
runner was approaching, electrified
the mass. The pole-vaulting could
not go on. After while a man wear
ing the Greek coIors, light blue and
white, was seen struggling toward the
Stadion amid the yells Of my1fads Of
threats, Eileen Elleenp' "a Greek!
GreekD, and as he made his way
through the Stadion the crowd went
mad for joy. The staIWart crown
prince, the president OF the games.
and the still more stalwart Prince
George, the referee, led, or rather al
most carried, this victor before the
royal seat in the Sphendone, and the
usually quiet king himself had mean
while nearly ripped off the visor Of his
naval uniform cap in waving it wildly
in the air. Pity it would have been
had foreigner won this race. None
felt this more keenly than the foreign
athletes themselves. All who were
present will remember the comm0tion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

miliar to all school boys. The candi-
date first dips" as many times as pos
sible on the parallel bars, alternately
lowering ard raising the body. After
ward he grips two hanging rings and
alternately raises and lowers his body
by his arms, bringing his chin each
time to a level with the rings. This
feat, when performed on a horizontal
bar is a familiar fern of exercise, but
becomes much harder when executed
On hanging rings. The two exercises
are selected to call into play compile
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

meter registers the amount OF force
with which the candidate can blow.
and he is compelled to continue the
pressure until the hand on the dial
comes to rest, showing the power of
his exploratory muscles to hold air
against pressure. The place at which
the index finally rests is taken in com
putting the strength tests.
A record of 20 is considered to be
fair in the lung test, although Lover
ing has held the index at IS and by
sudden blow has scored as high as 90
The back lift is made with the legs
straight, the body being projected
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06
NANCY NEWKIRKE'S DIMPLE

Nancy Newkirbe, the young society
girl whose debut last week in Philadel-
phia was made under such advan-
tageous circumstances-sh received
nine bouquets, one basket and a wreath
from her erstwhile social companions
mas dimple on her right cheek for
which nature disavows responsibility.
Tor when dainty Miss Newkirke first
opened her wondering eyes on this
wicked world, just q years ago, there
wasn't a yestige Of a dimple on either
cheek. That was her debut On the
worlds big stage and dimpIes weren' 7
needed at that time But winter before
last Miss Newkirke went out sleighine
with party Of ten young folks, chap
eroned, Of course, as was the proper
thing. In the West Park. PhiladeI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06
4 HANDY REFERENCE.

4 bit o. slate with pencil attached by
q string or some neat slips of paper
with lead pencil similarly attached
hung on the kitchen wall near the
worh table viii save a housekeeper
time and IVORY. Jot down on them the
things that are needed from town. the
little odds and ends that are to be done
during the day, and that So easily slip
your mind when you have rot time to
do them as soon as they suggest
themselves to ysur mind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06
GET BACK TO WASHINGTON
Vive President and Part Of Cabinet
Return 10 Federal Capital.

Washington, April 29.-Vice Presi-
cent Hobart, Secretary Sherman, Post
master General Gary, Attorney General
McKenna, Secretary Wilson, British
Ambassador Pauncefote, French Am
bassador Patenotre and about p other
diplomats, and the committees Of the
senate and house, returned yesterday
from New York. President Mckinley
will return today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

When widow gets to heaven the
first thing she will ask is what the men
angels like best to eat.-New York
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06

The total bank clearings OF the prin-
cipai cities in the United States for
the week were 1855, $685. 1876, a decrease
ct 3.3 per cent. compared with the cor
responding week last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-05-06
STRONG MEN TESTS
NEW INTERCOLLEGIATE COMPETE
TON MAY Be ESTABLISHED.
HOW POINTS ARE FIGURED

The Lungs, Back, Legs, Hands, Shout
ders and Upper Arms and Forearms
Are Tested and the Points Made To-
tailed. 400 Points Make a Good Aver
age