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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

Union and by citizens in mass meeting would
be much greater if they took some action III re-
gard to the enforcement Of other laws, but they
never hold any meetings to protest against the
enforcement of other laws besides the prohibit
orv law. 1t is true that these gentlemen Justify
shout that they are in favor Of the enforcement
of all laws, but they never hold any meetings
to protest agains. the non-enforcement of laws
other than the probibitory law. The prosecu-
ton of men for perjury has almost entirely
ceased indeed, it seems to be almost virtue
instead of crime, and they could do great
deal of good along that line. They have never
held any meetings to protest against the en-
forcement of taws regulating corporations, by
means of which people of this state have been
robbed out of millions.
RUN BY A CORPORATION ATTORNEY.
''Can it be true that these gentlemen have
their exits and entrances at the back of cor
poration attorney? It is possible that they
shout when he waves his baton Verify,
verify, it looks so, and l think that the tenn
perance cause could best be promoted by the
temperance people of this state, especially the
ministers who are truly in favor of temperance
reform (and there are thousands of good and
honest Christians of that kind, serving the
Lord as ministers in this state), coming to-
gether and reorganzing the State Temperance
Union by displacng the men who have for the
last two years made its name synonym for po-
litical treachery in the ways that l have de-
scribed.
"Speaking for myself can say to you that
l intend to give the temperance laws the same
execution that do other laws, and other laws
the same execution that give the prohbitory
laws, so far as am able, l have appointed to
be police commissioners in the various cities
as good citizens as could find, who were will
ing to accept the positions. have not asked
them what their views are on the temperance
question, because it is not my business to do SO.
Neither do l ask notary public when ap-
point him, what his views are with regard to
keeping a record of his office as required by
law.
POLICE BOARDS GOOD SHOWING.
"But l desire to say in defense of the police
commissioners of Topeka that they have con-
victed more men of selling whisky in the short
time they have been in office than was done in
year previously. 1t is supposed that every
man who is appointed to an Office understands
his duties and will fulfill them them to the best
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

genius. Look how he dresses. He's an
artist in that line. He has fine figure
for the german at every social function
OF Importance He has introduced a
cocktail that won him vote of thanks
al the club and he has invented some
salads that beat the record. That bow
of his is inimitable; he is a past mas
ter in small talk, and has quite a sense
of humOr."
What's he do?"
Haven't l just been telling you?
He's star in the upper social drama,
and something of a general utility man
in addition"
But he can't live on his accomplish
ments"
OF course not. But he has a snug
little income that carries him along,
rumor has it that he's engaged to a
girl worth d Million
Nov, I've gotten where wanted to.
want you to deny the report, because
I'm engaged to that very young lady
myself"
why, it's your sister that Hector's
engaged to, followed a hearty laugh.
THE deuce Well, he seems like a
very capable sort of a fellow. Won
der what on earth put it into my head
that he was after the same girl that
am?"-Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

On Mr.. Pierre Lorillards coach was
Mrs. Duncan Elliot, conspicuous for
her brilliant brunette beauty and the
elegance of her gown, which was an
open blue canvas over green taffeta.
The skirt was 'rippled;" and over the
green silk waist which had a deep
folded belt, q short round jacket was
worn which gave a stylish and jaunty
air.
Since the opening of the Grant mon
ument the park is used more than
ever. The Fifty-ninth street square
and entrance to the park, faced by
three grand hotels and Cornelius Van
derbilt's mansion, have become one of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

near Woburn Square she turned to
her companion with a burst of graft
tude
I'VE shall meet again." she cried,
tomorrow
Il am a busy woman" said the
sister, pale, but smiling. Yes, l will
come to see you soon after breakfast
Good-by."
Hatty felt her face grayely kissed
and then she mounted the familiar
steps to her fathers door. Ann an
swered her ring and met her with a
cry Of relief.
Il am all right, Ann" she said,
cheerfully.
But | could not come home until
the fog had cleared. Just light a
candle, please; l want to go up to
the study for moment"
She went in and took possession of
that letter which lay upon her
fathers desk The dingy house
seemed to have grown brighter; her
own heart had never felt so light.
But when the morning dawned she
awoke wiser and older; that a chapter
in her story was closed, and life
could never again be as it was yes
terday.
True to her promise the sister came
after breakfast; and Hatty saw that
her face looked worn in the daylight.
There were lines about the mouth
and burrows on the forehead that had
been invisible last night. But it was
a noble face, and eyes and mouth told
their own tale of patience and peace
Il see that you are well and happy
this morning" she said, greeting the
girl kindly. And l don't think you
will ever make such terrible blunder
again.
Never! never! But that now that it
is all past. am not quite the same.
l feel ever SO much older"
''Cur great excitementS always
make Us older. But you are very
young still. Try not to think too
much of yourself and your emotions"
II have been a self-absorbed little
-r1,6r, said Hatty gravely ut was the
longing to escape from dull life
which made me fancy myself in love.
Sister Hilda, | should have been very
miserable if you hadn't come just at
the right moment. How strange it
all seems! You saw jeff and me when
we were standing in the porch to-
gether?'
Yes; l was closer to you than you
thought
What did you think of him?'
Hatty asked, in her impulsive way
when you told me that I was doing
the right thing, you seemed to feel
that he would not make me happy.
You spoke almost as if you knew all
about him.
Yes, the sister repeated slowly
yes; L spoke almost as if 1 knew all
about him. And L do know, because
he is my husband. "-Lady's Realm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
PIONEERS IN FOUR STATES.
On the Beginnings of Oregon, Cali
fornia, Washington and Idaho.
exclusively

Mrs. Julia A. McCarver, who died
in Tacoma Friday, had the distinction
of being a pioneer in four of the Pa
cific coast states-Oregon, California,
Washington and Idaho. General Nc
Carver had the additional distinction
of being an Iowa pioneer, he going at
an early day to that state from Ken
lucky and establishing the town of
Burlington.
McCarver took an active part in the
Indian war troubles, when he acquired
the title of general. He was also a
member of the provincial legislature
before the recognition of the formation
of Oregon as territory of the United
States. He had a fine farm at Oregon
City. With Burnett he endeavored to
establish town a few miles below
Portland, which they called Linnton,
after Senator Linn of Missouri. Be-
fore accomplishing much, gold was
discovered in California and both men
joined in the rush of OregOnians for
that state. There they interested
themselves in the establishment of the
City of Sacramento. McCarver was a
member of CALIFORNIA; first constitu-
tional convention.
Mrs. McCarver followed her husband
to California in the spring of 1849, re-
naming there until fall. She sailed
for Portland OF a vessel commanded
by Captain Irving, father Of Captain
John Irving, the head of the Canadian
Pacific Navigation Company of British
Columbia. Unable to get into the
Columbia River, after repeated and
lCng-cOntinued efforts, the vessel was
compelled to make for Puget Sound
Mrs. McCarver was landed at NisquaI-
ly, from which Hudson Bay post she
went on horseback and canoe to her
Willamette Valley home. She and Ter
family lived there and at Portland I'M
til they moved to Idaho City in the
gold-mining excitement of 1S61-62. and
when what is now Idaho was a part
OF Washington Territory. Returning
TO Portland, where they lived three
years, they moved to Puget Sound in
1858, locating on Commencement Bay.
where General McCarver secured large
bodies Of land and founded the Town
Of Tacoma. He died in April 1874
Portland Oregonian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
GLEANINGS FROM SCIENCE.

Shooting stars are supposed to be
small meteors encountered by the
earth in the progress of their circula-
tiCn round the sun.
Winds occurring in the vicinity of
large rivers partake of the good
quality of sea-breezes, but do not con-
tain so much ozone or saline matter.
These breeze5 are said to be rarely
higher than four hundred feet above
the surface
The progress of stellar photography
is we'll eXemplified in the case of the
inner satellites of Uranus, which, al
though they are among the most diff
cult Of all, have during the past year
been successfully photographed
Experiments with a new explosive
called ocrasite, which is to dynamite
as 100 to 70, have recently been made
in Austria, and are said to have sue
ceeded so well that the invention has
been purchased for military purposes
exclusively.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
BULLET-PROOF.

A Chicagoan claims to have woven a
plant fabric the chief merit of which
lies in its power to prevent the pas
sage Of a bullet through it's web. The
inventor is certain that he has sue
ceeded with his bullet-proof cloth. He
has placed 1t upon dummy and fired
bullets at close range and they have
either been f1attened or have dropped,
the fabric having been impervious.
Once upon time an inventor, eIud-
ing all the guards that surrounded the
headquarters of the British army.
made his way into the presence of the
duke OF Wellington, then in London
at the horse guards. He boldly ad-
dressed his grace, asserting volubly
that he had brought with him
cuirass absolutely bullet-proof and
asked its adoption by the army as q
means Of preserving life in battle.
Annoyed at the intrusion Of the
busybCdy, the duke CURLY asked his
visitor if he had the cuirass with him,
and, finding that he had, ordered him
to put it on. This having been &C
complished, the duke directed the in.
ventOr to take his place at the other
end of the room. I'VE will shortly see
he said, whether there is real rerr,
in your invention Orderly, aim Jour
piece at this fellow in the corner and
when l count three fire. One" There
was no need to go further. Long Ee-
fore it would have been possible to
announce three the inventor and his
bullet-proof cuirass were Tar from
any possibility of harm from that Or
derly's bullet.
Which only goes to prove the truth
OF the old adage that the proof OF the
| udding is in the eating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

design, cut rather short in the back
and forming a tab at each side, under
which the belt was slipped. The goods
used was a pretty mixture of fawn and
brown Chevoit. There were deep
sailor revers on the coat of plain
brown The design as fashioned by the
National Cloak Co., West 23d ST., New
York, is shown herewith,
Mrs De Forest has theory that in
ending visitors to Beyreuth must I'M
derstand the history of music from its
earliest stage to fully appreciate Wag-
ner. There is some force in her sug-
gestion. If I had not studied this up
myself, before joined the great army
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
NATIONS IN MANUFACTURES.
If You Don't Think We're at the Head
Read the Figures.

There are actually more employees
OF manufactures, male and female and
child labor included, in Germany,
Great Britain, and France than there
are in the United States, though the
population of the United States is g.
100000 greater than the population of
Great Britain or the population of
France. There were returned by the
last national census 5,091 900 persons
as in "manufactu and mechanical
Industries in the United States, but
il Guided in this number were 900
seamstresses, $4,000 tailors, $4,000
milliners, 28S,000 dressmakers and
COO butchers, and with these and
sundry other similar deductions from
the number of those engaged in manu-
featuring and mechanical industries it
is found by the last report of the COM
missioner of labor that the actual
number OF persons engaged in manu-
features in this country is 1887 900.
But though the number of employees is
less than in other manufacturing
countries, the United States stand at
the head of them all in their products
of manufactures, the product by hand,
the volume of steam power used and
the annual wages paid.
These figures show the total pro-
duct of American manufactures to be
in excess of $7,O00,OOO,0G0 a year,
whereas the total value of the COM
bined manufacturers of Great Britain
in year amount to only 81, 100, 900 900.
Germany follows with $2,915, 100000,
Russia fourth with $1,815 COO 900, and
then the other countries having large
manufactures as follows Austria-Hun-
gary, 1865, 000,0 900; Italy, $605, O0O,0 900;
Belgium, $4,000, 900; Spain, $425,-
100000, and Switzerland 100000, 900.
III respect to the product of manufac-
lures by hand the United States ara
far in excess OF all other countries.
The average here is $1,88S, in Great
Britain $3.50, in rance, in Belgium and
Germany the same $545, in Switzer-
lahC $433, in Russia 1881 and in Italy
S2e5. Ir respect to the amount of
steam power used in the United States
NI11d o. Il1O lCelu VI oil nuIdCLuTluE
countries, with a total of $4,000, 600.
horse power. Great Britain has H.
100000 and Austria Hungary and
Russia 100000 each. Belgium, which
has less than one-seventh of the popu-
latlon OF Austria-Hungary and less
thai oIe-ffteenth of the population of
Russia, has 100000 horse power, hav.
Ing increased at a rate more rapid
than any other country in Europe.
In respect to the wages paid the United
States again stand first. with an aver
age of $348 year, Great Britain fol-
lowing with $204, France with SITS,
Belgium with $165, Germany with $155,
switzerland and Austria-Hungary with
$50 and Spain and Russia with $12O.
The explanation of this apparent
paradox, that while three other ma
lions have larger number of en-
ployes engaged in manufactures than
the United States the United States
have a larger product from their man
ufactures each year is found in kle
superiority of American wOrkmen,
who, as the figures show, turn out
considerably more work per capita
than the employees of any other coun-
try engaged in like manufactures
New York Sun. n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
Happy heart, devoid of care,

Happy heart, devoid of care,
Shines from azure eyes,
Sweet, pathetic innocence
In maiden's guise.
Waving locks of curling hair
Straying Ger a face,
Where each curl and dimple holds
Smiles of winning grace.
Dropping lashes, resting oft
On a cheek that glows
With the softest, richest tints
Of an autumn rose.
Childhoods free and joyous grace,
Shining face and form.
Tempered with sweet dignity
WOmans priceless charm.
Heart so eager to possess
Cares not understood;
Sweet, pathetic innocence
This is maidenhOOd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

She looked extremely we'll in a dapper
tailor-made gown of blue clay worsted,
with an open fronted jacket, which
fitted closely at the back and Sides
She carries on unaided the great
publishing concern that bears her first
husbands name. Since her short and
somewhat exciting married life to Mr..
Willie Wilde, the clever brother Of the
more eccentric Oscar, she has devoted
herself exclusively TO business and
travel. Willie Wilde will be remember
ed as being packed off to London by
Mrs. Willie when she found he would
not rise till noon and positively re-
fused to hustle" as he put it, while
she was at her desk and hard at work
at 9 A. NJ.
Willie was too old to change his
ways; and although considered a
bright man in journalistic circles in
England, he was a bit too lazy to suit
his energetic better-half. He now veg
etates in the fog of dear old London"
while the publishing house of Frank
Leslie just packs away in crates the
golden bird known as the American
Eagle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17
1T MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

I'd like to know what makes young
Hector hold his head SO high and
carry such an air of distinction about
with him." said one society man to
another. Il can't find by talking with
him that he knows much, has any
business ability or is fired by any
world
ambition to make a mark in the
ooh, you've been away" was the re-
ply. You don't know Hector. He's a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

of Wagnefites who yearly kneel at
the prophets shrine, it would not be
possible for me to realize how great
were his conceptions of extraordinary
efforts in orchestration, whether one
does or does not fancy them for
musical diet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

Mrs. Ida Paris, of Minneapolis,
fol merly of Oregon village. announces
the engagement Of her daughter, Miss
Claire Lancaster Paris, to Harvey
Du Bots Hatch of New York city, the
wedding to take place the coming
autumn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

Mrs. G. B. DeForest one of the
finest amateur musicians in New York,
was also a passenger with Mrs Leslie
Wilde. She was bound for Beyreuth
and the Wagner festival. Her travel
ling dress had an Elton coat of a new
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

the sights of the city. The riverside
drive and park, with the beautiful
Hudson and palisades are a perfect
feast of beauty to the eye of the
nature-lover
Everybody is UP in arms at the pro-
posa1 of New Jersey property holders
to do away with, or virtually spoil, the
palisades; and the public is appealing
to the government to buy these pic
turesQue rocks and keep them as
lasting ornament of the noble river
which European visitors call the
American Rhine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

Mrs Leslie-or Mrs Frank Leslie
Wilde as she now is-has just started
fo- Europe. l saw her at the wharf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

New York, June 6.-EConomi: clubs
are being formed here by maids and
matTons who frankly say their con-
sciences prick them for spending so
much more than they ought for dress.
One of these reformers, chatting with
me the other day, humiliatingly con-
fessed that she now does the family
darning instead CT giving the hosiery
away. But I noticed that though saw
ing so much she had decided to wear
the finest of silk underwear; and,
while saving a few dollars by getting
cheaper boots, gloves and hats, she
has her gowns made by an extortion-
ate customer. Truly, the logic of some
women is wonderful
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

Central park has become the rem
devious of fashionables between four
and six p. m. Coaching parties meet
twice a week in the west drive. Large
crowds gather to see the horses, the
women and their toilets, just as they
do in Hyde Park, London.
The coaches number about dozen,
and the best whip is considered to be
Mr.. Frederic o. Beach. The ladies of
his party are always in the top niche
of social life. Last week, Mrs. Jack
Astor, respondent in a biscuit color
gown, occupied the seat of honor. She
wore a brown chiffon chemisette and
a pointed open Elton coat smartly
trimmed with braid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-17

She put out her hand and drew to.
wards her a terra Gotta vase filled
with violets; and a mood that was soft
and repentant stole upon her, making
her cry a little once more. Her ia
Their was fond of viOlets; once or
twice she had seen him wear them in
his button-hole. All, well!-she would
Put bunch on the table for him to-
morrow, and she would look after him
duttfulIy to the end of his days! Just
then little girl, wearing a charity
school uniform, came in with tea
things on a tray, and said that Sister
Hilda would come back very soon.
Hatty drank her tea, leaning back in
her chair afterwards and putting her
little feet upon the fender. Was shC
a very heartless girl, she wondered.
l. seemed so strange to be sitting here
with a comfortable sense of deliver
ance; it was such a matter-of-fact
ending to romantic love story How
different everything would have been
if the accident had not happened just
in front of the church porchl She
shuddered, thinking that at this very
moment she might have been going
further and further away from the
old life and old home
The sister returned with her gentle
step and calm face, and answered
Hatty's eager questions.
Yes; he came back, and the note
was given him. He read it and went
straight away"
Hatty sprang up lightly from her
seat. The fog was gone; the stars
were shining; cab was waiting in
the street. In another minute she was
in a four-wheeler, with the sister sit
ting by her side, and as they drew
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-09
CONNECTIONS

~, ,ot Kansas Matthias reclining chat
,.rS seats free) and Pullman ORA wing room
sfsepsrs 10 Wichita and Burton. Kan Con
Facts at Wichita, Kan, win a. 4. & s z
Tor points IN Cherokee Strip and Oklahoma
Connects AZ Burton, Kar-, With A T q.
r for points in Kansas
No lOs St Louis MSn-Has recltr.nr
rha.r cars Seats free) 70 St Louis ara
pr.iln,an 6rawi1g-room s.eepers 10 None.
connects at Pierce City. No., with No sS=
ar points in Indian Territory via Neoxh0
=. Monet, with No. 5, the Texas Ijri.S;
Wsstihuled) which has reclining chsfr "a -
Ssas,s free), Pullman drawing-roou, sleS,
20 galveston via Paris ana Dallas. 70
ssS,n1 cars Talirila to Dallas: connar,s
Ssore;, with No. .. which conna,-s =,
9Tao;on station, St Louis. with ali unes 20.
~ ssst north and southeast Az
1 Sa rs. Colorado and Calitorat. u-,,,..
Iss reclining chair cars tseats .-se1 =
Dn,-ron ard Anthony. kan. Pullman ~
p. - wInS-room sleepers 70 Burr-o- -
axss.rs,,,sh Pullman sleepers Burton r.
4 ID pnsSio Denver. e Psso. Los anrsis-'
~ :. D,eso and San Francisco. Gomez:
=. S,,rrtoa. Nan-, with a T. 4 g. F "a
roints in Colorado. Wyoming Utah. Neya-
- Idaho Montana Oregon. Wass.axtae
New and OLD Mexico. Arizona ard CaI.for-
10. ros 81. Louis Llra.ted-Has reclining
ch air cars tsea,s sres) and Pullman Ru.-e,
Jrawing-room sieepcrs TO St Louss Re-
ci!nins chair cars tsests frsel and Pullman
Palace Sleeper Monet 20 Dallas Tex. VA
Paris Conneefs at Aoaett with No Tor
points N Arkarsas and Texas Connects
az Monet with Ne. which connects az q:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-09
The GREAT LAKES
And the INLAND RESORTS

OK Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michi.
gan afford means OF enjoymenb de.
spite the heat OF summer. Cool
Sreezes, generous shade. II you
want q vacation at reasonable cos,
and at seasonable period, apply "a
agent Santa Fee Route. or w. J.
Black, G.. P. A, A. T. & 8. F. Ry.,
Topeka. Kas., for details.
Quickly Reached
Via SANTA FE ROUTE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-09
The aulita 4aiIy Eaele dudneaau gHorne guue g.

Louis Union Station with an nnes TOR the
east, north and southeast
Through tickets on sale to al points
Fur further information cali on or adj
dress. E. c. HOAG,
City Ticket Agent
Or l.. R DELANEY, Depot Agent.