Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23

And the home Of the Jrare.
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.
Blanco opened fire on the blockading
feet on Monday, though it was out Of
range. The noise probably relved the
increasing ennui at Havana.
In the senior class at Yale there are
158 republicans and 81 democrats. The
relative proportion in Oregon is not
quite as large, but it will serve.
Spain has fleet on each side of the
Atlantic, and neither able to 90 to sea.
The strategy of this arrangement has
ceased to create ENTHUSIASM at Madrid.
The Spanish bushwhackers began
work promptly at Guantanamo. Our
regulars know something about Indian
fighting and will be able to deal with
the skulking Spaniards.
The marines who landed at Guanta-
namo had only a short time to wait for
their baptism of fire, but they gave the
enemy good specimen Of Yankee
fighting at brief notice.
Since SIMPSONS last bombardment
the Spanish batteries at Santiago are
not at all eager to open fire. Our shells
have been far more effective than the
enemy has cared 10 admit.
Vermont pays each of its volunteers
81 month during the war; and it is far
from ranking with the rich states. But
when it comes to patriotism Vermont is
among the foremost.
Suing for peace in Madrid is said to
be deferred because the army is opposed
to giving up any territory. 1t follows
that Spain is already under the control
of a military despotism.
The few hundred marines landed at
Guantanamo have met with more resist
ance than was expected. a larger
force, and one able to take the offensive,
will be advisable next time.
Nocturnal bushwhacking seems to be
the Spanish tactics against our troops
when they land. The Spaniards have
discovered that they aim as we'll in the
dark as by daylight
The Spanish military problem in Cuba
will eventually take the form of fight
ing without pay, clothing, ammunition
and food. A good cause would help,
t.: is conspicuous by its absence.
Not a cent has been appropriated
lately in Spain for the prosecution of
the war in the colonies. They are APP
parentlv left to shift for themselves, an
operation that cannot be kept up very
long.
1t appears that there is still some
where one cable connecting Cuba with
the outside world. That all except one
should have been cut in so short time
is a naval feat worthy of warm praise.
Chicago women are daily demonstra-
ting that in certain cases the hat pin is
mighter than the sword.
Roosevelt's rough riders will do their
roughiDg it on foot, owing to circum-
stances over which no one seems to
have control.
Admiral SIMPSONS team appears to
have resumed its batting eye after day
or two off.
Poetry must be surprised and grieved
at the reckless way in which it is being
written by the war poets.
Blanco says he will recognize no more
flags of truce. 0, Mister Sampson, turn
US loose!
"a thing of beauty is a JOY forever"
does not apply to millinery That is
only a joy for short summer season.
If the self-esteem were taken out of
some men you could wrap their remains
up in postage stamb and bury them in
a hazel nut shell.
Let us go to war;" shouts an excited
New DIRK paper. Let's see; Sherman |
said "War is hell" All right; 90 to
war.
There is good deal of dispute as to |
the direction which the Cadiz squad |
ron will go. 1t will probably go in the |
same direction the one at Manila went |
down
Gen. Miles is playing some small suit |
cards when the country was expecting
him to lead the ace of trumps.
The government will deal leniently |
with The American bean. We don't want |
any of that dumping business in Boston
harbor this time.
Wonder what Admiral Dewey will do |
with all the college degrees that are
being thrust upon him.
The diet of prune juice and crackers |
is beginning to tell on the Spanish army. |
Fortunately for the poor insurgent, a
shot from camera is seldom fatal
Yellow Jaundice Cured.