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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
STOP SWEARING FOR A NICKEL.
Organization Which Guarantees to
Head Off Profanity.

In an essay to reduce the regular
local output of profanity, the Non
Swearing Knights are preparing to
establish divisions in Chicago. The
work of organizing is in charge of R.
c. Wynn. The candidate for impro-
fame knighthood is required only TO
promise to try to abstain from swear
ing. 1t is not even insisted that he
will swear to this pledge. There are
no penalties for violating the VOW,
and the society has no objects other
than the diminution Of ultra strong
adJectlves. Women are eligible, but
men with deep, bass voices and I'M
limited vocabularies are most in de-
mand. The organization has as yet
no school in which members can be
taught to restrain their impulses TO
thunder explosives, but such an aux
Hilary is contemplated.
A non-swearing knight indorses a
printed statement that reminds one OF
W. Kerr's anticipating notices 1t at
firms that swearing is a violation of
the laws of God, of this state, and of
society, and [ am therefore neither a
Christian, a good citizen nor a gentle
man if l swear" When a man or
woman signs this statement and in
closes it with cents to the secretary.
he or she becomes a member.
Ten years ago Mr.. Wynn conceived
the idea of organizing the Non
Swearing Knights. He first worked
among the railroad men. The result
was speedily pleasing. Instead Of Sc
curing only a few members, he has
enrolled 100 railroad men who have
promised to try not to swear when
their shoe heels are torn off by frogs.
Chicago Chronicle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
THE EARLIER NEWS.

Washington, May Commodore
Dewey has given a glorious account
of himself His squadron won a de-
cisive victory over the Spanish fleet
yesterday. The battle was fought Off
Cavite, ten miles southwest of Manila,
capital Of the Philippines. 1t lasted
several hours and resulted in a crush
ing defeat for Spain. The American
squadron arrived eff the Philippines
Saturday night, taking advantage of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05

Three American warships demoI-
&sbed the forts at Matanzas.
Spanish gunboats are watching at
asf32raltar for American yachts.
The Spanish auxiliary cruiser Pan
1Snaa-a rich prize-was captured.
A&vana's guns opened fire on the
american ships but did no damage.
Spanish merchants put in claims
Eor piracy against the United States
g'he mobilization of the national
guard volunteers proceeds rapidly
Spanish troops have concentrated
Oh the Cuban coast to head off United
States men.
The Spanish admirals, at meeting
III Madrid, are said to have decided
,lIp0n a plan of naval campaign.
Another pledge has been given by
the president to refrain from priva
gSeeEing
& regiment of Canadian residents
NJ the United States is to be formed
for service against Spain.
Nearly all the countries of the
axorId notified Washington that they
will be strictly neutral.
Rear-Admiral Erben, retired, was
Dtaoed in charge OF the mosquito flo
Si5la.
Civil war also threatens Spain.
The powder mills at Santa Cruz,
Cal, were blown up.
Germany refused to issue a procla-
sa2a&ion of neutrality.
There is a scare in Spain over the
SSa0gaments Of the republicans.
Tampa expects TO be the headquar-
secs and drilling Of the army
93{ Invasion.
England says SPANS auxiliary
eGruisers must fly the Spanish flag and
no other.
The city of Kingston, Jamaica, is
GIDerally decorated with American
and Cuban flags.
The large Spanish steamer Panama
was captured off the coast of Cuba by
the little lighthouse tender Mangrove
The president issued a proclamation
calling for 1850 volunteers to serve
two years, unless sooner discharged"
The delay of the Spanish fleet at
the Cape Verde islands is believed to
be due to a lack Of competent engi-
g3eerS.
The cruiser Cincinnati captured
Spanish lieutenant and private SOL
der who were in a small boat near
MatanZas.
Capt Mahan, the well-known au-
dhority on naval tactics, has been or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
HAPPY Al WASHINGTON

Washington, May 2.-sThat looks
favorable. If the Spaniards admit
that much Dewey must have won a
substantial victory" said President
Mckinley when he was shown Ma
drid dispatch regarding the reported
engagement between Dewey's squa-
dron and the Spanish fleet off the
Philippines. Government circles are
wild with joy.
Another dispatch was to the effect
that 1000 Spanish had been killed
and three of their ships sunk. while
our loss was 500 men and two ships
had been lost.
A TRAITOR SHOT.
Key West, Fla, May 2.-Jose Ygle-
sias was executed on board the mont
tor Puritan for treason. Yglesias was
a Spaniard, who had been in the navy
SO long (seven years. that his loyalty
was considered assured. He was one
OF the most active members of the
crew of the Puritan. Until the reduc-
ton of the forts at Matanzas by Ad-
miral Sampson his conduct was above
suspicion. but his family lived in Ma.
tanzas and the bombardment made
him moody and sullen. He broodeo
over the danger he fancied his family
was in, and Wednesday evening he
stole to one Of the magazines and was
trying to saw the lock off the door
when he was seen by one of the crew
who at once gave the alarm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05

for loading and departing. Spanish
ships met at sea will be permitted TO
continue their voyage if loaded before
that time IN the United States.
Spanish vessels bound for this coun-
Try and which sailed prior to April y
are exempt from capture and allowed
10 discharge their cargoes. Neutral
Tag covers enemy's goods, with the
exception Of contraband of war.
Nothing is said in the proclamation
about captures already made, and
their fate will be decided by the
prize court at Key West.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
NO MISREPRESENTATION.

Indignant Purchaser.-See here,
sir; I don't want this horse you sold
me. He backs. I can't get him over
the bridge.
Dealer.-That's the reason l sold
him. Why did you come to me for
the horse?
Il saw your advertisement in the
paper"
Il thought so. l gave my reason
for selling him"
Eyes; to be sold, you stated, for no
other reason than that the owner
wants to go out of town"
"Well, if you can go out of town
with him it will be more than I can
do"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
Naval Victory!
Spain's Asiatic Fleet
Ruined.
MOMENTOUs BATTLE WON BY AMERICANS.

Madrid, May 1.-The Liberals Man
liza special says: Admiral Montejo.
the Spanish commander, Acknowledges
that the Spanish fleet was completely
demolished, and adds that the crew OF
the Spanish warship Mindanao was
saved. The United States fleet has
established blockade of Manila. The
people of Manila are fleeing from the
city. Bombardment of the town is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
IN THE PINE GROVE.
Do the pine trees have a yearnin

Do the pine trees have a yearning
For a respite, oft I wonder,
From the lightning's jagged burn
ing
And the shaking of the thunder?
From the winds eternal roaring
And the suns undying fire,
Or the tempest's mighty Journey,
Can their sinews ever tire?
Do they weary of the giver
Through the whole Of natures
breast,
And petition the All-Giver:
"Oh, for rest-an hour of rest?"
Ruby Archer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05

The Chicago Times-HeraId asks
If Sherman was right when he said
war is hell why shouldn't Spain so
to WARP It may be said that Spain
will never go until the United States
sends her or until she goes on her
own accord to take personal charge
of the fiendish operations in that
hideous realm. AS a matter of fact
she has herself long been running a
kind Of Internal side show in Cuba
and is trying to eclipse the larger Or
ganization carried on by his satanic
majesty. You see, she is jealous of
his royal hellishness and would not
join him in the capacity of second
: fiddler unless compelled to do so by
circumstances over which she has no
control.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington April 27.-The senate
conference report on the army reor-
ganizatiOn bill was agreed to and the
measure engrossad and signed. The
remainder Of the session was devoted
TO the passage OF seventy-fOur private
bills
II the house the contested election
case Of Wise vs.. Young, second Viz
GINA district, was decided in favor of
the contestant, Wise, republican, by &
party vote. The senate amendments
to the naval appropriation bill were
n-concurred in. and a conference
was requested.
Washington, D. C, April 27.-The
general debate upon the measure
formed by the ways and means COM
1nittee 10 meet the extraordinary ex-
penditures of the war with Spain
opened in the house to-day. It will
continue through tomorrow till Fri
day at 4 o'clock when the vote will
be taken. There was a signal alb
sence Of that partisan rancor which
has always heretofore characterized
debates on revenue measures. Both
sides, speaking through their respec-
tive leaders, Messrs. Dingley and
Bailey, c0ncurred in the necessity
which existed for Immediately rails
ing hundreds of millions to prose-
cute the war, but the opposing doc
trines which they hold clasked at the
first onset over the methods by which
the revenue should be raised. The
section providing for S500,000,000 of
bonds became the target of the DEM
ocratic and populistic opposition and
Mr.. Bailey, in an hours speech, ar
gued for an income tax which would
raise $1OO,000,000 a year, the coinage
Of the silver seigniorage and the issue
of s5S,000,000 of legal tender notes as
an alternative proposition Mr.
Dingley declared that it was almost
incredible that anyone could seriously
propose in such a crisis that the gov
eminent should rely for funds upon
the proceeds of another lawsuit over
a proposition which the supreme
court had already decided against the
government. Mr.. Hayes (dem., Tex
spoke in line with the Bailey view.
while Mr.. Dalliver rep, Iowa. spoke
from republican standpoint
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
WRITER'S CRAlMP.

Scribbler-I've been suffering good
deal lately with writer's cramp.
Atticus-In your fingers, or In
your stomach ?-Somerville Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05

Teacher-What did Christian do
when he got to Hill Difficulty?
Chorus Of Fupils-Got off his bike.
Boston Evening Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05
MANILA FALLS

Washington, May 2.-The president
has received information of the capitu-
lation of Manila to avoid lombard
ment. Only one American vessel was
disabled
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-05

expected today. The British consul at
Manila, H. H. Rawson Walker, had a
conference with Commodore Dewey,
whose object is unknown"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-03
GENERAI. STEAMSHIP AGENt,Y.

GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENt.Y.
MISSOURI PACIFIC TICKET OFFICE.
Ia North Main Street. Wichita, Kan
We can sell you through railway and
steamship tickets to all points IN the
world
We are agents for the following lines %
ocean steamship companies and keep the
original tickets always on hand. 50 that
upon purchasing We can hand them TO you
al once.
American lire. New York TO southaznp-
ton
American line. Philadelphia to Liver
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Anchor line. New York to Glasgow.
Cunard line. New York % Liverpoo.
North German Lloyd. New York 20
Southampton. Bremen. Genoa, Naples.
Gibraltar. Austria. China and Japan
White Star Line New York 10 Liverpool.
Cape Town. South Africa and South Am
erican points.
We also make a speciality OF prepaid
ocean tickets So that anyone desiring
TO pay for ticket here TO bring over their
friends from the old countries can do so
safely and cheaply. We attend to the de-
livery of the ticket on the other side.
E e BLECKLEY. Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-03
Pertinent Religious Comments.
ABOUT THE PHILOSOPHER.


at seems in some quarters to be con-
sidered formidable objection to Chris
tianity,' says the Living Church P. Ed
of Chicago, that great number of men
do not believe in it. This is spoken of as
if it were quite a new phenamenon, and
thereforea portentous and fatal thing, As
a matter OF fact, there is nothing new in
1t. The Christian religion has never SEEM
ed charming to the great mass of worldly
people. and there has always been large
and important body Of so-called thinkers,
or philosophers, who could not tolerate it.
The preaching of st. Paul was TO the
Greeks foolishness;' to the philosophers Of
Athens he was a babbler, a 'Spermologos
that is, superficial gatherer of odds and
ends. preaching an incoherent patchwork
scheme. Festus, the Roman, thought he
had a disordered mind. Nothing could
exceed the contempt of thoughtful people
in the second century for the new reli-
gion. To such intellects the mild and en-
lightened influence Of the philosophic An
TONNES was a hundred times more to be
desired than the narrow, aggressive, and
exacting system of the gospel. The con-
ditions with which we are confronted
have no element of novelty. In the last
century it was supposed that Christianity
was at the last gasp. All it's tenets were
assumed to be exploded. Its mission in
the world was done. This was the tone
of good society. But religion has shown
considerable vigor since that day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-03
FLORIDA.
A Superior Through Sleeping Car
Line Between St. Louis
and Jacksonville.

Commencing December 1sth the Louis
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Through sleeping cars arranged to leave
& Louis SIS p. n. daily, passing Louis
vile TOO a. m. Lexington 1915 a m
reaching Chattanooga 30 ?. m. Allan "a
ord morning.. S:op-overs allowed Thiz
route is through large cities and interesting
country. and. while new through sleepir z
car route - over most superior and wei
esta bIished lines ot railway. The schedules
are fast AMI most convenient
This iiue also affords passengers for
Florida trip va AsaeviIls, y. C.. the great
est American aH-yca--sTOund resort
Cor-esroudence solicited and information
promptly furnished r A CAMPBELL
Ge1Y Passenger Agent St Louis. lio.
This = also the best Inc 70 points IN Ken
lucky. Tennessee. Georgia ard North and
South Carolina.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-03
TELEGRAPHEc sRiEFLETs.

New York, March Jimmy Michael.
the Welsh bicycle rider. left for St Louis
tonight, 70 take part in the bicycle races
10 be held in that city this week
New York. March Harry Meredith.
an actor who has played in all the prin-
cipal cities of the United States. died
here today, aged S. years. of paralysis.
London, March IA dispatch 10 the
Daily Mail from Buenos Ayres says it is
reported that the government has obtain
ed a loan OF 1000. 900 pounds in London,
secured by the alcohol and tobacco rev.
enues.
New York, March 1.-The death of NJ
Dudley Bean, in this city, was announced
today. Mr.. Bean was best known as one
of the founders of the American Geo.
graphical society. Mr.. Bean was born in
Gambia, N H.
Vienna, March 1.-The condition of the
crown princess Stephanie grows worse
She is suffering from inflammation Of the
lungs, result Of an attack of Influenza
and it is spreading 10 an extent which
makes her condition critical.
Washington, March 1.-The secretary Of
the treasury has received through the
British ambassador information that the
Canadian government would herea fter al
low American vessels to carry merchan-
disc from one port in Canada to another.
Evansville, Ind. March Joe Kramer
and Joe Miller, bakers, were fatally burn
ed by boiling grease today. A large kettle
Of boiling lard fell from the furnace.
completely enveloping them. The flesh of
the upper part of their bodies was cooked
to a crisp.
Washington, March 1.-The house COM
mittee on interstate and foreign commerce
today reported a bill for the establish
ment of quarantine station a the mouth
Of the Columbia river. Oregon, after
amending the bill by striking out the ap-
preparation clause.
London, March L-According TO a spec
ial dispatch from Buenos Ayres, the Chill
ian government has offered 1890 pounds
(s15,0OOl fer the Argentine steamer Britain
MIA. Captain Rrsteg, now lying at Buenos
Ayres, with the view of using her as an
armed transport in the event of trouble
with Argentina.
Seattle, wash, March III. r. Smiley,
the local agent of the Snow and Ice Trans
portation company of Chicago. was to-
day acquitted of the charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses. II is prob
able, in view of Smiley's acquittal. that
extradition proceedings against z. Rosen-
field, general manager of the company,
will be dropped.
London, March Lord Rosebery and
Joseph Chamberlain made long speeches
in this city tonight in connection with
the approaching elections for the county
council of London. Both referred TO
municipal corruption in the United States.
Lord Rosebery quoting on the subject,
from James Brice's The American Com
monwealth."
Boise. Idaho, March 1.-The silver Re
pubhcars state committee met here to-
day, and passed resolutions recommend
ing fusion throughout the state with the
Democrats and POpulists. A letter was
read from ex-senator Dubois, now in
Washington. in which he declared that
any members of the party opposing fusion
are not friends of bimetallism, and not
enemies Of the Republican party.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-03

be able 10 dive to the same depth within
30 seconds. She has an automatic pres
sure diaphragm which governs her sub
mersion so that she cannot exceed the
safe depth.
The air supply is primarily obtained
from reservoirs where it is stored under
1000 pounds pressure. Moreover. float
with air tube IS provided which can be al
lowed 20 ascend 10 the surface, when air
can be pumped down through the tube
into the hull.
The following are the dimensions:
Oldlneter.-- --.....-.-. ..s....-. II Ieet
Displacement, light. 1900. ..11S.5 tons
Displacement awash..... .137 "a tons
Displacement submerged. 1855 tons
Reserve buoyancy by mo-
ton or awash.......... 49,. =. 0.66 tons
Reserve buoyancy submerged
Horse power OF engines. $500
Provision is TO be made for the escape
of the crew in case of accident This
will take the shape of buoyant diving
helmets or suits, and a method Of open
ing the hatch SO as 10 escape If the boat
remains Subrp erged
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-03
NOT DYING OUT.


"He would be a rash man who should
try to prove that the Roman Catholic
church is dying out says the New York
Independent. THE facts prove the con-
trary. 1t is having healthy growth It
has gained in the last II years nearly s.
100000 in Catholic population. which is
about 81 per cent. The fact Of growth is
a conclusive fact, borne out by other
items of Catholic returns as TO which
there can be less question of accuracy.
No one, unless he have some special pur-
pose to be served by covering up or de-
nying the truth. will dispute that the
handsomely. But il it would be foolish
to argue, in the face Of these facts. that
the Roman Catholic church is dying out
what word shall we find 10 fit the con-
duct of those who should contend that
Professionalism is dying out, with the evil
dence before them that il has had a net
increase Of 6. 7e9. 900 communicates since
1880, or IS per cent? Is not 6, 769, 900 greater
than 3.4s9,oOo, and % per cent. than "a per
cent? If there is anything unfair in the
basis of comparison ii is not to the adj
vantage of Professionalism, since the Pro-
testant increase Is Of communicates.
while the Catholic increase is Of communi-
cants and adherents. The Protestant re-
turns do not include infants: the Catholic
do
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-03
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-03
Lat est Of Good Literature.
JoKATs NEW NOVEL.

For some reason the novels of Jokai,
the Hungarian, have sale in this part
of Kansas greater than those of any other
writer whose works come to us as trans
lations. His newly translated novel, 1.-THE
Lion of Janina" CHarper's), is sub-titled
as "The Last Days of the Janissaries."
The rebellion and humiliation of that dan
gerous corps proves to be, however, as
the translator, B. Nisbet Balm, points out,
a mere ineccential episode at the end of
the chapter. This Turkinsh novel really
concerns the man whose sobriquet Mr..
Balm has adopted as the English title.
AS he remarks: ut is one of the most
striking specimens Of that peculiar group
Of Turkish stories, such as Turkey in
Hungary" Turkish Incursions, The
Man With the Antlers,' and the extrem-
ely popular white Rose" which form a
genre part Of Jokai's own creation, IN
which his exuberant imagination revels
in the rich colors Of the gorgeous east,
as in its proper element, while his ever
alert humor makes the most of the sharp
and strange contrasts of Oriental life and
society. The hero of the strange and ter
ribde drama, or, rather, series of dramas,
vividness in this romance, is Ali Pasha
of Janina, certainly one of the most brill
liant. picturesque, and, it must be added,
capable ruffians that even Turkish history
can produce. Manifold and monstrous
as were Ais crimes. his astonishing abil-
ity and splendid courage lend a sort of
savage sublimity even to his blood
stained career, and, indeed, the logged
valor with which the octogenarian war
rior defended himself at the last in his
stronghold against the whole might Of the
Ottoman empire is almost withAIt a par
alleI in history. With such hero, it is
evident that the book must abound in
stirring and even tremendous scenes;
but, though primarily a novel of incidnt,
ii contains not a few fine studies of ORR
entail character. both Turkish and Greek,
by an absolutely impartial observer, who
can detect the worth of the Osmanli in
the midst of his apathy and brutality,
and who, although sympathetically in
clined towards the Hellenes, is by no
means blind to their craft and double
dealing, happily satirized in the comic
character of Leonidas Argyrocanthar-
ides.
Like all of Jokai's novels, this story is
a heterogeneous, bewildering mass of adj
ventures and incidents, sometimes even
supernatural. Vivid pictures are drawn
of the wonderful castle of Janina, with
its secret passages and troture chamber,
its banqueting halls and gardens, the
desert valley of Seleucia and the noun
tain glens Of Circassia, the riotous streeas
and the great Seraglio of Stamboul. The
works are for sale by the Goldsmith Book
company of Wichita.