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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03
BEST LONDON TIT-BITS.

Mr.. Mixup Ito his son at concert,
during the performance of a duet) /:
Dye see, Tom, now it's getteing late,
they're singing two at time, so as to
get done sooner"
Mr.. Tenaweek: when, dearest, are
you going to raise my hopes to the
highest pitch?" Miss Farsight: when
darling, they raise your salary to the
highest notch"
Il am very much afraid that Jimmy
is in mischief" said Mrs. Snaggs to
her husband. Il can't hear him." re-
piled Mr.. Snaggs. That's why l
think he must be doing something he
ought not
Lulu, DEAR" said the lovely Widow
Hoskins, 'at last | have settled my
last winters plumbers bill. 1t was
an outrageous amount, but l had to
meet the emergency" How did you
settle it?" inquired Lulu Britze Il
have married the plumber"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03

economies. Then came a slight bet
terment in his condition and an enor-
nous and unexpected change in his
prospects. May 8, 1852, the apparent
ly inextricable confusion into which
the question of the Danish succession
hal lapsed was Strengthened out By
the protocol of London, and Prince
Christian was formally recognized as
heir to his wife's cousin, King Fred
erick VII. of Denmark. The couple
received the title of royal highnesses,
and later Christian became inspector
general and commander in chief Of the
Danish cavalry in a miniature army
of 10000 all told. This turn of for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03

Father and son celebrate the thir-
ty-ffth anniversary of their accession
10 thrones within month of each
other, and strange to say, King George
of Greece had royal honors even be-
lore his aged father, for the former
assembled his throne, October 31st,
1868, and King Christian of Denmark
was crowned on November Is of the
same year. So that both will have
reigned thirty-fiye years. King Chris
tan will be 81 years old next April
and the loss Of good Queen Louise re-
Gently has added to the weight OF the
years, and he is rapidly drifting to-
ward the end. Prince Christian,
fourth son Of the duke Of Schleswig-
Holstein, had been brought up in the
ordinary military career of princes
! without expectations. He had q small
salary, she small dot. For ten years
they had to practice the most rigid
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
President Mckinley Issues His Usual
Annual Document.

Washington, Oct. 29.-The president,
after the cabinet meeting Friday, is
sued the following Thanksgiving proc
lamation:
BY the President OF the United
States-A Proclamation: The ap-
preaching November brings to mind
the customs of our ancestors, hal
lowed by time and rooted in our most
sacred traditions of giving thanks to
Almighty God for all the blessings He
vouchsafed to US during the past year.
Few years in our history have afford
ed such cause for thanksgiving. We
nave been blessed by abundant har-
vests, our trade and commerce have
been wonderfully increased, our pub
lie credit has been improved and
strengthened, all sections of our COM
mon country have been brought to-
gether and knitted into closer bonds
of national purpose and unity. The
skies have been for a time darkened
by the cloud Of war, but as we were
compelled to take up the sword in the
cause of humanity, we are permitted
to rejoice that the conflict has been of
brief duration and the losses We have
! had to mourn, though grievous and
important, have been so few, consid-
ering the great results accomplished as
to inspire US with gratitude and praise
to the Lord Of dosts. We MAY laud
and magnify His holy name that the
cessation Of hostilities came so soon
as to spare both sides the countless
sorrows and disasters that attend pro-
tracted war. l do therefore, invite
all my fellow citizens, as well as those
at home or those who may be at sea
or sojourning in foreign lands, to set
apart and observe Thursday, the Gath
| day of November, as day of national
| thanksgiving, to come together In
their several places of worship for 2
service of praise, and thanks to AL
mighty God for all the blessings of
| the year; for the mildness of the sea-
sons and the fruitfulness Of the soil,
for the continued prosperity of the
/ people, for the devotion and valor Of
our victory and the hope OF a right
| eous peace, and to pray that tie Dr.
/ vine guidance which has brought US
heretofore to safety and honor, may be
| graciously continued in the years to
come. William Mckinley"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03

Cairo, Oct. 29.-Major Marchand
left Fashoda Sunday and arrived at
Khartoum Friday morning He will
start TOR Cairo today. As other
Frenchmen remain at Fashoda, Major
Marchand's departure from there is
not regarded as a settlement Of the
question as to the possession OF that
place which is in dispute between
Great Britain and France. The major
deemed it necessary personally tC
bring TO Cairo the unfinished portion
of the report of his explorations. Capt.
German has been left to represent the
French at Fashoda.
Great Britain's Demands.
London, Oct 29.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette summarizes the result OF the
meeting of the British cabinet as fol-
| lows:
Marchand must be withdrawn I'M
conditionally and no undertaking OF
promise can be given to discuss the
question raised by France in regard tt
| access to the Nile and such like.
When Marchand is withdrawn, il
will be determined whether the ques
! ton raised admits of discussion anC
under what conditions the discussion
can be proceeded with.
Every possible facility will be at
| fOrded to assist in Marchand's with
drawal by whichever route selected.
| If Marchand is not withdrawn, there
will be no interference with his re-
naming at Fashoda, nor date fixed fol
| his withdrawal. Necessary reinforce
ments will not be permitted to reach
| him. He will be treated courteously
as a foreign visitor, and will be re
| garded in no other light.
! Therefore it is left to France tt
adopt any active measures to precipi
| tate conflict.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that i
has good reason to believe that while
Russia has counseled France to tide
over the difficulty and avoid war, she
has promised to throw her weight il
| the scale at no distant date for the
| purpose OF bringing the whole Egyp
| tian question and the British occupa
ton of Egypt to the front for settle
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03
KIND OF GIRL TO MARRY.

Ii l were a marrying man ! should
choose my wife from a rather large
family Of girls, where l knew that
they really had had some training in
housekeeping and in making home
bright and happy, writes a CORES
pendent to Tit-Bits. AS a rule, ]
think an only daughter is not so likely
to make a good wife, because she will
probably have been very much in
dulged. Finally, a man would do
well to remember that a big dot" is
not everything. Generally the gir,
who brings the biggest dowry is one
who has been accustomed to luxury,
and would therefore expect, naturally.
to spend more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03
A LITTLE GIRLS DOLLS.

My dollies are many,
There's curly-headed Jennie,
And Topsy so black,
Aad white-haired old Jack.
There's Robbie, the soldier,
Than whom none is bolder;
There's the Stick of-Wood Polly,
And the japanese dolly;
But the latest and best,
In silken robes dressed,
With vest of pearls bright.
All set in rows white,
Is Dolly Sweet-Corn,
Who this summer was born,
On tasselled cornstalk
Near the old garden walk,
In field of bright green,
With a changeable sheen.
L. |. Bartlett.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03
A NATTER OF TASTE.

He doesn't care for football;
He doesn't ride Wheel
He doesn't like the foolish songs
That serio-comics squeal.
He cannot name the players
Upon the football ground;
He never grabs for gossip
That's being passed around.
And people pity and are glad
They haven't his distress;
They say he ought to have a lodge
In some vast wilderness.
And, somehow, he is happy, too.
ne says his life will trace
a lucid interval in
Delirious human race
Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03
FACTS OF REAL INTEREST.

Bicycles are now largely used in
place of horses on cattle ranches.
The Mexican dog has no hair. The
hot climate makes such a covering
superfiuous.
A mixture of oil and graphite will
prevent screws from becoming fixed
and protect them for years against
rust.
The baya bird of India has the curl
Gus habit of fastening fre-flies to its
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03
PAY QUARTZ.

Canal Dover, o., Oct. 29.-The gold
excitement at Malvern is still spread
ing, and there now seems to be suf-
ficient evidence to indicate that gold
really exists in paying quantities. Big
quartz crushers will be in operation
within a day or two.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03

tunes wheel, however, made little
change in the households style of ex-
istence until the year 1868, when
Frederick's death brought the prince
to the throne as Christian *. of Den
mark
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03
DOMESTIC.

Brooklyn has bad fire.
Chicago October wheat, 70Ac.
Several vessels were wrecked on
Lake Michigan.
Charleston, S. c., began its annual
fall festival, a special feature this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03

The expenses of the navy are still
heavy Constructor Hichborn's bills
for employment average $150,000 a
month. The pay roll at Mare Island
amounts to $4,000, and that at Nor
folk, $4,000. The Boston and Ports
mouth yards expend about 100000
between them each month on repairs
Expenses Of the machinery depart
ment for all navy-yards are not less
than 100000 a month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03

Husband: DO you know, my dear,
l never get tired of looking at that
photograph Of YOU Wife: Why don't
you have it framed and hung up in
the club?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03
HE LEAVES FASHOOA
MAJOR MARCHAND ON HIS WAY
TO CAIRO.
FRENCHMAN AT KHARTOUM

He Considers 1t Necessary to Garry
His Report to Mouth of the Nile
His Withdrawal from Disputed
Territory Does Does Not Settle the
Controversy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03

do you think you can support me,
George?" she asked, an hour after he
had proposed. eyes, il you'll get on
the other knee" he said.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03
MUCH MARRIED MAN
CHICAGO BRIDEWELL PRISONER
PROVES A BIGAMIST.
KILLS ONE OF HIS WIVES

Jacob AdoIph Huff, Doing Time in Chi
cagO, Is Identified as a Man Wanted
In Wheeling, w. Va, for Doing
Away with His Spouse Two Months
After Marriage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03

nest with moist clay. On a dark
night such a nest might be taken for
an electric street lamp.
Greek and Roman doors invariably
open outward; person passing out
Of the house was therefore obliged
to knock on the door before opening
it, to avoid collision with a passer-by.
Lake Morat, in Switzerland, has the
curious property of turning red every
10 years, owing to the presence Of GER
tain aquatic plants which are not
known in any other lake in the world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-03

South America. But in his home life
he found relief from the strains Of
ruling, and the story of the splendid
marriages of his sons and daughters
has become an old-time tale to every
household in Christendom.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-21
AN EXCITING CHASE.

San Francisco, July 20.-A Chronicle
special from Cavite of June q, says:
The McCulloch had an exciting chase
up under the guns Of Manila this morn
ing on a mission that concerned the
safety of Flag Lieutenant T. NJ. Brum-
by, who left Cavite in a small launch
to go to the British cruiser Immortalite,
at anchor with the foreign fleet off the
mouth of the Pasig river. When he
was well up the bay the lynx-eyed
watch on the Olympia detected a
larger craft steaming out of Manila I'M
der a flag that looked like the Spanish
colors The McCulloch was ordered to
get under way, and five minutes later
the dispatch boat went rushing up the
bay at 15-knot gait. Every officer
had his side arms buckled on and the
crew stood ready at their guns. They
headed direct for Manila in order to
get inside the fleet and cut of the
retreat of the supposed Spanish boat.
When she neared the feet 1t was dis
covered that the craft under suspi-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-21

Moreovet. white the territory o. Spain
Is diminishing the debt Of Spain 4 rap
Idly growing by the expense q the wal
and the chances OF any Of the original
debt being paid will soon disappear.
The only hope OF the bondholders
getting their pay even in part lies in
Spain stopping the war before i: is
utterly bankrupt in funds and in pos
sessions. Every fresh disaster in
creases the hope that Spain will see
the folly of her course and putting her
pride in her pocket will ask for peace
before the conditions on which peace
can be granted become ruinous.
Spain may choose to continue the
hopeless struggle until it can grandilo-
quently exclaim "All is lost save
honor!" but that won't satisfy the
holders of Spanish As. "A ragged and
tattered honor is not recognized as col
lateral on any bourse.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-21
THE CUBANS.

1t is with the most profound indigna-
ton that Americans read OF the attitude
of the Cuban soldiers toward the hard
working and hard-fighting American
troops in Cuba. From every point
comes the report that the Cubans are
a lazy, worthless lot of vagabonds and
thieves who will neither fight nor
work, although they come regularly to
the Americans for their ratiOns OF food,
and in consequence the relations De-
tween them and our own troops, who
have for them the most profound con-
tempt, are so strained as to suggest
the possibility of a collision between
them.
There would seem to be only one
way to deal with the Cubans. Gen.
Shafter should say to them plainly:
eff you will not help us fight in your
own behalf, nor help us work, neither
shall you eat at our expense That
would be biblical justice, and altogeth-
err right and proper.
Gen. Skaters order keeping the Gu
bans out of Santiago has incensed them
almost to the point of open rupture.
1t was the Cuban idea that the town
would be thrown open to them to pill
lage and rob and to commit outrage and
murder upon the Spanish therein.
They could not understand it when the
American commander forbade such
things and refused them the freedom
of the conquered city. The Cubans
probably never will be able to under
stand Americans. They are not built
On the same moral plan.
No wonder the question is being
asked, Are these people worth the
priceless American blood being split
for them?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-21

Commodore Schley inspected the
harbor Notifications of Santiago after
the surrender and found they were not
SO formidable as supposed, and that it
was probable if the fleet had entered
the harbor, as he said it could, the
warships would not have been serious
ly damaged by shore batteries. But
gallant Schley is sufficiently a hero
already. He has accomplished all he
could have done in entering the har-
Dor and without running any unneces-
sary risk
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-21
GARCIA.

It is hoped the report Of Garcia's
death is a mistake.
1t would be pity, indeed, If the old
Cuban patriot has been taken away
just at the dawn of a new life for his
beloved island, for whose sake he has
sacrificed so much, and just as the
fondest hope of his life is about to be
realized after many long and trying
years of disheartening defeat and ter
rible striving. To be taken away when
peace with Ong-dreamed-of freedom is
about to dawn on Cuba and there are
in store for patriots such as Garcia
honors and happiness, would seem to
be a harsh and uniting fate, indeed
and it will be the universal hope that
the grand old Cuban patriot still lives
However, if dead, Garcia breathed
his last in the full knowledge that he
had not lived and struggled for his
country's freedom in vain and that lib
erty is now as assuredly hers as that
the Stars and Stripes are being borne
to victory over her oppressors. And
all civilization will say Peace to the
ashes of the patriot!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-21
DEWEY AND THE GERMANS.

Considerable interest is expressed in
the status of affairs between Dewey
and German Admiral Won Diedrichs at
Manila and the probable outcome of a
collision between them. The State De-
partment has suppressed large part
OF Deweys dispatches, and the fact
has given rise to much speculation on
this subject Dewey is clearheaded,
determined and prompt, and with so
strong a spirit of justice that if all de-
pended on his action there would be
little room for friction, but there is
no telling what some officious German
captain will do that will stir up trou-
BILE or maybe precipitate fight. Hence,
it is of interest to see how the two
squadrons in Asiatic waters compare
at this time.
Admiral Dewey's squadron now at
Manila comprises the first rate pro-
tected cruiser Olympia, of $500 tons
displacement, with four S-inch and ten
5-inch guns in main armament, and
the second rate protected cruisers Bal
timore, Charleston, Boston and Raj
eigh, the first two of 1900 and 4,040
tons displacement, and the last two of
3,190 and $3.50 tons. The Baltimore
has in her main battery four S-inch
and six 10-inch guns, and the Raleigh
one 6-inch and ten 5-inch guns. In
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-21

addition = the gunboat PetFel. o. 500
tons displacement, and carrying four
6-inch guns All six ships are Of steel
The steel monitor Monterey, of
4.0S4 tons displacement, with two IL
inch guns and two 1O-inch guns and
the iron monitor Monadnock, of 1890
displacement, with four 10-inch gums,
when added to Admiral Dewey's squad
ron will bring his total force up to
eight fighting ships of all descrip-
29,6S4 tons and sixty-three guns in
main armament. In addition to the
main armament the ships have power
full batteries of rapid fire guns.
Germany's Asiatic squadron is made
up of seven fighting ships, three of
which outclass in tonnage and out
number in heavy guns any of Dewey's
squadron. These three are the Kaiser
and Deutschland-each OF 1876 tons
displacement, and each carrying eight
1O-inch, one 8-inch and seven 5.9-inch
guns-and the Kaiserin Augusta, of
$500 tons displacement and having
twelve 5.9-inch and eight 3.4-inch
guns. The Irene and Princess Wilhelm
are sister ships, of 400 tons displace-
ment each, and each having in it's main
battery six 5.9-inch and eight 4inch
guns. The Gefon is Of 4,10S tons dis
placement, and carries ten 4-lnch guns.
The CormOran is of 1,840 tons dis
placement, and it's main armament is
eight 4-inch guns.
Summed up. the German Asiatic
squadron is composed of seven fight
ing ships of 1920 total displacement
and ninety eight guns in main arma-
ment, against total in the United
States Asiatic squadron, counting in
che Monterey and Monadnock. of eight
ships, with total displacement of 29.-
6S4 tons and a total of sixty-three
guns in main armament.
But in comparing fighting values
there is something to take into con-
Sideration besides tonnage and armor
and guns. This has been amply dem
Onstrated in our engagements with
the Spanish, the results Of which were
entirely one-slded, although in the
mere matter Of tonnage, armor and
guns the Spanish compared very ia
virablyl with our own ships.
AprOpOS to this subject it Is interest
ing to note that when Admiral Died
richs asked Captain Chichester, of the
big English cruiser Immortalite, what
the English ships would do in case of
an outbreak of hostilities between the
Americans and the Germans, the Brit
ish captain laconically responded:
only Admiral Dewey and myself know
that
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-21
SPANS CONTRARY BONDS

To the uninitiated the ups and downs
of Spanish tours in the European mar
ket are inexplicable. During the first
part of the war they went down with
rush and since then they have been
bobbing about on the financial bottom
apparently in the most remarkable
manner, going up when there seems to
be every reason why they should go
down, and vice versa. AS matters now
stand the natural consequence of a dis
aster to Spanish arms would seem to
be fall in the price of Spanish As, but
the exact reverse is the case. Every
Spanish defeat is followed by a rise
in the price of Spanish As on the Euro
pean bOurses and the greater the dis
aster the higher the rise.
The destruction of Cervera's SQUAD
ron caused sharp advance in Spanish
As and the fall Of Santiago has been
marked by still greater rise.
There is satisfactory explanation,
however. European financiers see
plainly that the inevitable outcome of
the war is Spanish loss. The longer
the war is prolonged the greater will
be the loss and the less the security for
the outstanding debt. The outcome OF
the war, long since settled in their
minds, the financiers of Europe are
simply figuring on what will be left
to Spain.
Cuba is already practically lost as
a collateral, and the Philippines is nc
longer an asset of value. Peurto Rice
is almost as good as lost, and unless
the war ends quickly the Carolines and
C&uaFiss will Also slip away from
Spain and their revenues from the in
geEs Of the hplders q Spanish bonds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-21
OFF FOR WESTON.



Who Left Yesterday.
Quite number Of Ohio county dele
gates to the First District Democratic
Convention, which meets to-day at Wes-
ton, left yesterday morning, over the
Baltimore and Ohio road. At A.: As yes
terday afternoon another delegation
left, and at 1926 this morning the third
and last delegation got away. Those
who left yesterday afternoon were:
Ohio county-Joseph Weisgerber
Luther W. Blayney, G. w. Oldham
Peter Hoe, James D. Crawford and Wy
lie Cox.
Marshall county-Joseph Mahood, R
G. Dakan, DR.. Houston, j. G. Crawford
and James Henderson.
Brooke county-James Hukill and G
P Pfiester.
Tyler county-Clell Nichols, w. R.
Rine, A. S. Mccoy and F. D. Mccoy
Wetzel county-S. B. McEldowney
B. NJ Welch, ]. B. Moore, J. D. Guth-
RE, ]. P. Monroe and J. w. Rush.
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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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July LIST Register correspondents In
West Virginia, Ohio. Pennsylvania ana
in fact anywhere and everywhere from
which it is necessary to wire news, must
affix one cent Revenue stamp to each and
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of same and forward 1T with their monthly
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