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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION

Every one will admit that no OBJ
stacles to the annexation of Hawaii are
any longert to be found in the history
of the establishment of the present re-
public. Nor are obstacles to be found
in the larger international situation,
1nasmuch as the great European DOW
ers have for many years we'll under
stood the intimate nature of the rela-
tlonship existing between the Ha-
waiian group and the United States,
and had become accustomed decades
ago to the view that the future polite
al status of Hawaii was a matter mere
ly to be determined between Honolulu
and Washington. AS for the claim by
Japan of a right to interfere or to be
consulted, it is without foundation.
There are, it is true, many coolie Ia
borers of Japanese birth in the Sand
witch Islands, but these are very recent
corners, and their importation has been
an industrial incident in which the
government of Japan until lately has
had no part. The sugar crop has
grown skiold within very yew years,
and Asiatic field laborers, without
their families and under no conditions
of permanent settlement, have been
employed in great numbers. In the
minds of many thoughtful Americans
the really difficult question is how to
reconcile a suitable administration of
the Hawaiian Islands with the prin-
ciples that generally prevail in the ad-
Wi, lot, IS on,rio o4o+
1t is feared by some of these men that
Hawaii may at an early day seek and
obtain admission as State if now ad-
mitted as territory; and ruch a thing
might eventually be possible as a ma
tional presidential election turning up
on the prejudices Of the Portuguese
vote in the island of Oahu, while the
policy of this great country might at
some fateful moment be decided by the
action of a senator whose predictions
were derived from an ancestral strain
of Polynesian blood. Undoubtedly the
time has come when we must face the
question whether or not the American
flag may float over an outlying region
like Hawaii, without the necessary
| consequence of the reciprocal partici-
patton of such region in the business
of governing this country. The Senate
will do we'll to face all such questions
with the utmost frankness. The as
sured benefit of the perpetual free
trade with the United States would be
most adequate compensation to Ha-
waii for all that it can possibly give
up; and it could not reasonably ex-
pect,-at least for long time,-to be
| allowed to send representatives to
ashington.-Review of Reviews.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15
LATE FASHION NOTES.

Some of the Paris dressmakers finish
silk and cotton gowns with a bow at
the front of the neck, or with an oxy-
died brooch to match the buckle at
the belt.
Green in endless shades is used on
summer toilets, both for Innings under
transparents, and for entire toilets,
foundations, unadine, ETC., and in the
millinery the color is used to excess.
Light wool gowns are better made of
yelling. This material has replaced
the alpaclnx ?Ey xco hmly HMM
of the years before. It unites their
advantages and is without their de-
fects.
The craze for Victoria souvenirs ex-
tends to the gloves and purses in Lon
don. Gloves have buttons with the
queens portrait on their surface, and
pocketbooks are ornamented with the
rose, shamrock and thistle.
Linen collars with a tie in front have
been worn for some time. It will soon
be time to take out from the jewel
boxes the breastpins that have lain idle
so long. And this return to what was
once a matter of course has all the eff
feet of brand new fangle.
The great novelty is transparencies.
On foundation of colorless gauze are
woven stripes Of green, rose, blue
satin, in widths, of from hair line to
half an inch, and when the ribbon is
gathered, or ruffied or Topped in bows,
the foundation disappears against the
gown, and the colored bands stay airilY
in place without any visible support.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15
FOUR-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE.
Curiosity Which Found Its Way to the
United States Sub-Treasury.

A curiosity in the shape of ST
gold piece was seen recently at the
sub-treasury in Cincinnati. This is
probably the first time in the history
Of the office that coin Of that denom-
inatiOn was ever beheld by the at
tacnes. The coin came from the Fifth
National bank, to which one Of the
depositOrs had taken it to find out how
much it was worth. The tellers at the
bank were unable to decide the ques-
ton, and the coin was sent to Uncle
Sans employees in the federal building
but no one there would accept it for
the treasury for it's face value.
Coin Teller Bob B1asher, who is a
nu'nismatist of considerable repute
as we'll as Teller White, who is con-
sidered one of the expert counterfeit
detectors ia the country, and Cashier
Stout said that they had never heard
of the government coinil g a piece Of
money of that denomination, and said
they would not acc .pt it eveL ut its
face value The tables giving the
coinage Of money from the earliest
date to the present time were looked
up, but there was no record Of the
government ever having coined a 81
gold piece. The coin that was pre-
sented yesterday, was placed on the
scales and was found to weigh just
10S 2-10 grains, making it worth about
20 cents more than it's face value, as
there is that much more gold in it
than would have been put there by the
government.
The description of the coin is as
follows: 1t is almost the size of a
SIS gold piece. On the face around the
cutter edge are the words: United
States Of America" Just underneath
this, in small type, are the words: 'E
Pluribus Unum." In the center is a
star bearing the following: lone
stella, 400 cents" Underneath the star,
in small letters, are the words: 'FDeo
est Gloria" On the diverse side, in
the center is a head Of the Goddess of
Liberty. Above this on the outer edge
are 13 small stars. Between each of
the stars are the following letters and
figures: 6, G, 3, S, Z, G, Z, G., R, A, M,
S. Underneath the head is the date
Enquirer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15
HIGH BICYCLE BOOTS OUT.
In the East Women Wear Low Shoes
and Silk Stockings.

Nobody can ride on the boulevard
now without observing that the wo-
mans high bicycle shoe has become
thing of the past, and has been appro-
priately supplanted by the black silk
stocking and patent leather slipper.
The Improvement, from a spectacular
point of view, is not to be questioned.
When the high shoe was new it was
stiff, destructive to the real outline of
the leg, and wooden looking. When
it was old it was wrinkled and sloppy
looking, with detection of aspect that
made trimness out of the question.
These were it's spectacular defects.
From woman's point of view it was
just as uncomfortable. During the hot
weather a close-ftting, leather boot
that reached almost up to the knee was
not adapted to contribute comfort to
an athletic exercise. But whether it
was really comfortable or not, the high
leather boot spoiled the outlines of the
leg, and it's proper decline in favor
seems only a just consequence. The
overwhelming advantages of the silk
stocking are apparent on Lne bicycle
nowadays every day. The freedom Of
action, the GOODNESS in this matter, and
the merit of being wholly becoming are
some of it's advantages to the wearer.
and the steady increase in its popular
ity shows that they are appreciated.
It's superiority to the other form Of leg
covering is something of which the
spectators would allow no di1pute. The
black silk stockings with pumps sim
liar to those worn by men in the even
ing contrasted with a skirt of blue or
brown linen-this combination is one
not infrequent now in the park and on
the boulevards-and no effect so en-
tirely aesthetic has been produced
since the problem Of reconciling wo-
mems clothes and the bicycle first
arose.-New York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15
VIVACIOUS BURMESE GIRLS.
AT the Village Well They Relate to
Zach Other the News.

In every household the daughter has
her appointed work. In all but the
richest merchants houses the daugh-
ters duty is to bring the water from
the well evening and mUrniI g. 1t is
the gOssipi1g place of the village, this
we'll, and as the sun sets there comes
running down all the girls of the vii
lage. AS they iii their jars they lean
ever the curb and talk, and it is here
that are told the latest news, the
latest Irritation, the latest marriage,
the little scandal OF the place. Very
few men come here. Water carrying
is not their duty, and there is a proper
time aud place for filtration. So the
girls have the well almost to them
selves.
Almost every girl will weave. In
every house there will be a loom
where the girls weave their dresses
and those of their parents. And very
many girls will have stalls in the
bazaar Other duties are the husking
Of the rice and the making Of cheroots
OF course, in the richer households
there will be servants to do all this,
but even in them the daughter will
frequently weave, either for herself or
for her parents. Almost every girl
will do something, ii it be only to pass
the time.--Blackwood Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15
BROWN KNEW THE HUG.

The other day two men who gave
their names as A. J. Mack and James
McClusky were arrested in Seattle,
Wash, and held by Chief of Police
Reed in the belief that they were the
highwaymen who recently held up
Manager Brown or the Western Union
Telegraph company. Late in the even
headquarters, had a look at the me :
and then told Chief Reed thai he be-
lieved they were the men responsible
for his hold up. Before Identifying
them Brown had the two prisoners
brought before him.
"Grab me around the neck just as
you did that night" said Brown to one
of the men
The prisoner hesitated
go ahead" insisted Brown.
The prisoner concluded that if
Brown wanted 20 be squeezed he ought
to be accommodated, so he threw one
of his long, well-muscled arms about
the Western Union mans neck, and
for about sixty seconds made him be-
lieve that he was in the embrace of a
bear.
mot so - hard" said Brown
finally: edo you think I want to be
strangled?"
The prisoner released him, grinning
as if he had lots of fun, and then
Brown said:
"That's just the way he did that
night"
Then Brown took a look at the pris-
oner.
You're the man who said to your
pal, Hit him on the stomach aren't
your. The prisoner laughed and sug-
gested that Brown should let him hit
him in the stomach once by way Of
a second illustration, but Brown knew
a thing or two by this time, and replied
by giving the fellow a body blow in his
own ribs-"just to get even," he said.
Seattle Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15
PEsTIFERoUs BUFFALO CHATS.
North Carolina Man Tells OF His Elk
perience With Them.

John W. Rusk OF BelIport, n. c.,
writes to the Sun regarding the buffalo
gnat:
Il think that, as a native Of North
Carolina would say. the entomulogists
have not met up with the gnat in
question; possibly it is not distributed
over a large area Of the country. met
the gnats several years ago in Arkan-
sas. on the bottom lands of the St
F'rncis river, and think they were the
greatest pest I ever saw. In shape
they resemble a buffalo somewhat:
hence the name. They do not bite or
sting their victims. They nave d dis
agreeable habit of flying from the
ground and striking one in the face
But the chief trouble is that they crawl
into the mouth. nostrils and the ears
and deposit their eggc, which hatch in
very short time. The larvae eat
away the membranes, causing death to
large numbers Of stock of all kinds
and of many game animals.
"The planters of the ST. Francis
set old logs afre in the woods for
smoke to protect stock, which will
eagerly rush to the smudge and stand
in it to get rid of the pest.
con one occasion I was kindling
fire to keep off gnats, when a large
buck deer came rushing to the smoke
and stood in it, not needing my pres
ence. In few minutes a flock of wild
turkeys and also four or five wild hogs
came for protection. 1t is not an IN
common sight to see a mule before the
pillow, trudging along with a bucket
containing a smudge hanging from it's
neck. The mule will keep it's nose
over the smoke as much as possible.
York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15
NOTES BY THE FUNNY MEN

Jack-"She used to be an old fame
of yours, cid she not?" Arthur-'sYes;
but that as wuen l had money to
burn. Puck.
The Minister" brother Jones was a
worthy man and a good Christian -
The Deacor-''Yes, indeed. Before he
died he forgave the crime of '7S.''-
Truth.
Al had a great surprise last
evening"" BLOW was that?" A
My wife introduced me to a fellow
who never was one of her old ad-
mirers. Boston Transcript.
Jones claims that he always tells
the truth His property must be all
in his wife's name, then" He knew
how it was when the assessor came
around.-Chicago Evening Post.
Dressmaker Cat front door)-Pardon
me, Mr.. Oftwed; but can you tell me
if your wife can be engaged this after
noon?' Mr.. Oftwed-"I really couldn't
SLY. You know we we're only divorced
yesterday e.
Van Ishe-"There's a man who be-
gan at the foot Of the ladder and
worked his way up Perdita-sHe
doesn't look half so Used up as the
man next to him who began at the
top of the ladder and slid down.
Truth.
Judge-"Didn't I tell you the last
time that you were here that wanted
to see your face in this court yard
no more?" Weary Watkins-"You did
yer onner, and that is exactly wot
tole de cop. indianapolis Journa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15
WkTER FOR IRRIGATION.

Water is as necessary for plant life
as for animal life and the constantly
recurring droughts are serious mat
ter. How to supply the needed mois-
ture to growing crops at all times
great problems of the age. Irrigation
is the only solution in many instances
not only in dry places but in humid
climates as well. Water, however,
varies in it's component parts. What
may be good for one kind of soil
Would be injurious to another. Pro-
fessor F. H. King of the Wisconsin
Agriculture College, after an exhaus-
tive study and research, has lately
published through the department of
agriculture a bulletin on irrigation in
humid climates. In speaking of what
waters are best suited to irrigation, the
p1 ofessor goes On to say:
LAS a genral rule the best waters
for irrigation are those having the
highest temperature and containing
the largest amount of suspended and
diss CIV ed mineral matter, provided
the material carried by the waiter is
not Injurious to plant life.
Without question the water of
highest value for irrigation is the
sewage of cities when it is adequately
diluted and when it does not contain
poisonous chemicals, from the waste
of factories. Sewage which is so tur-
bid as to leave a coating of sediment
upon the land is liable to work injury
by clogging the pores in the surface
soil and thus interfering with It's pro-
per aereration; but sewage of this
character is the exception rather than
the rule.
The amount of sewage discharged
into streams and lakes is extremely
large, and if irrigation in the humid
sections of the United States is to be
entered upon, it is important that at
tcntion should be directed to the fact
that the utilization of sewage for crop
production need mot be limited to sew
age farms, for very large amount of
sewage now is and will continue to be
for long time discharged into streams
and lakes to run to waste. 1t will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15

want to voter asked one in a
pleasing, off-hand manner.
What's that?' said the applicant,
tring to show courage.
What ticket?'
"I dunno.
"'Are yor A democrat?'
"T dunno.
Are You republican,
I dunno
" How about being a prohibtionist?
What's that un?'
Zone of the cold-water people?'
For washin'?'
"'For drinking
"'Gosh to splinters, I amt that, I
reckon
VERY WE'LL said the Judge, giving
it up as a bad job, as there isn't any,
thing else, you are a populist'
"a faint CLEAN of intelligence, as il
some familiar name had broken into
the young voters perception, shone in
his face.
CT Dunno he replied hesitatingly
'Mebbe I am; pap says I'm the biggest
dern fool in four precincts. '"-Wash-
ington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15
TO KEEP THE HOUSE COOL.
TO A Little Care VIII Modify the In
tense Summer Heat.

''How best to keep the house cool in
summer is a grave problem" writes
Mrs. S. T. Rorer in the Ladies' home
Journal. During the hot months the
house is much more livable if arti-
fetal heat can be cut down to a mini
mum. Use the stove early in the morn
ing, prepare certain foods that will
keep we'll, and avoid the necessity of a
big fire during the rest of the day.
Bare floors are very much more pleas
ant in summer than straw mating,
although the latter is preferable to car
mand a water supply the house is
measureably cooled by reducing the
temperature of the pavement and
grounds around by copious sprinklings.
A goodly stream of new air should be
allowed to sweep through the entire
house morning and evening. The hot
air of midday will condense quickly on
cold walls and cause mould or damp
ness, consequently it should not be al
lowed to enter any portion Of the
house. All the rooms in the house
house should be kept scrupulously
clean and neat. II the outside temper
allure is not appreciably lower a. night
than during the day it is almost i'm
possible to keep sufficiently comfort
able to obtain necessary rest. The
sleeping-rooms may be cooled by plac-
ing in the center of each a tub two
thirds full of COOL or better, ice, water.
This will absorb the heat of the room
in a few hours, and will be found par
ticularly helpful where there are chill
dren. If the heat continues during the
night the changing of the water will
preserve an even temperature in the
room. Air your cellars at night when
it is possible. Close them at nine in
the morning and they will be cool and
dry the entire summer. Exceptions to
this rule are on windy days, as the
rapid motion of the air does not allow
condensation. AAeep the cellar perfect
ly clean and fresh. Frequent coats of
whitewash with plenty of lime are of
the greatest value in summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15
QUICK TO PICK UP THE FASHION.

To that far-distant region lying be-
tween Hudson Bay fur trader took
his Boston bride, and on the following
Sunday proudly led her to the seat of
honor in the little chapel The con-
gregatiOn, to be sure, consisted chiefly
of converted Eskimos, but there were
a few English and American residents,
and the natives, as the story viii show,
were not unappreciative.
The bride was dressed in the volum-
nous fashion of thirty years ago. A
generous circle indeed would have been
required to outline her skirts, and a
coquettish veil shaded the upper part
of her pretty face.
Entranced sat the Eskimo women,
but with the call to prayer their heads
bent reverently in the customary at
titude of worship. Were they follow
ing the earnest words of the minister?
Were their petitions rising with his?
On the contrary, all the women were
busily engaged in dragging forward to
the tips of their noses the nets which
after long urging, the missionaries had
induced them to adopt to confine their
flowing hair. The veil of the bride
had demoralized their religious devo-
ton
Such was the honesty of these Hud-
son Bay Indians that never but once
did the missionaries lose any posses
sions by theft. The week following
this memorable Sabbath the Americans
could not keep barrel for themselves,
even the one devoted to ashes falling
apart one night because its hoops had
been purloined. Where they went,
however, the former possessors had
abundant evidence at the next chapel
serYice.-YOuth's COmpanion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15
SETTLING THE ARGUMENT.

Two booty companions were wander
dering through the park a few nights
ago when they drew near an object
dimly outlined in the semi-darkness.
They reached that stage Of inebriation
on which a mere shadow will provoke
an argument. One claimed it was 3
statue and the other was sure it was a
messenger boy, and for several min
utes they held each other up in maud
lin controversy.
Easy dem strate," said one, as he
fumblingly drew a pistol from his hip
pocket.
"Whatsh goin' t do?" queried his
companion.
Coin t shoot derned thing" re-
piled the fellow with the gun, as he
tried to adjust his inverted brain. IF
it's statoo it'll jump, an if it's mesh
senger boy will STAN ill.''-Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15
THE IRISH OF 1T.

An Irishman whose orchard had been
invaded by some picnickers was ar
raigning the poachers with no mild
form Of venemence when one of the
party said to him:
There, my friend, don't get yourself
into such a state Of excitement; We'll
compensate you"
Compensate mel" returned Pat
"Begorra, ye ought to pay me!''-Rich-
mond Dispatch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15
WISCONSIN PENSIONERS.

Washington, July 8.-Pensions have
been granted to residents of Wisconsin
as follows: Original-James Mu ley,
Shullsburg; John J. Wilson, Augusta.
Additional-Frederick P. Siphre, Wey-
auwega; William A. Morgan. Reels
burg. Restoration and reissue-LeOn-
ard Loss, dead, Milwaukee. Increase
-Chauncey D. Clark, West De Pere;
Charles P. Robinson, Mauston. Wild
ows-Maria T. Phalen, Kesena; Ella
Loss, Milwaukee; Almira Rulis, Omro;
Mary f. Thayer, Baraboo; Fannie E.
Wait, Delavan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15
DETERMINING HIS STATUS.
Candidate for Suffrage Makes His First
Appearance.

The postoff1ce inspector, just arrived
in Washington from a three months
trip through the south, was narrating
some of his experiences.
cat the last election in a state which
1 shall not make it dangerous for me
to return to by mentioning in public
print" he was saying to a group OF
listeners, "I heard a funny kind Of an
examination at the polls. One OF the
very greatest country jakes I think
I ever saw came up and wanted to
vote. It was his first vote, and the
judges held him up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15

Miss Clarence" he faltered, will
you allow me to explain"
mo, Mr. Sargent" she answered
haughtily, 81 will never allow you to
speak to me again!"
She kept her word. Ernest Sar-
gents nature had been tried in the bal
ance of her womanly discrimination,
Tiny Clarence was heart-whole still.
and found wanting
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15

Trouble" repeated the hostess in
speaking of it afterward, you don't
know what trouble is Until you try to
give such a function. You lie awake
nights to make I'D the list of thos
whom you won't invite, and even then
there will he painful emissions. 1t is
so provoking to please somebody you
really wanted to urt.'-Detroit Jour
nal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-15

Abraham Lincoln once received a
letter asking for sentiment" and his
autoghaph. He replied: Dear Madam
When you ask a stranger for that
which is of interest only to yourself,
always enclose stamp.-A. Lin
coln."