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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-05
A MIRACULOUS BOILER.

whenever l think Of boiler l saw
over in Texas the other day." said
an insurance inspector just back from
trip through the Lone Star state,
Il feel an icy creeping about the
roots Of my hair. [ found it on a hill
side in country town, but am by no
means certain it is still there. In fact,
wouldn't even bet on the hill being
in the same place. The boiler was
extremely old. It looked as if it might
belong to the glacial period, and was
totally devoid of indicators, gauges or
anything else to show the head OF
steam or quantity of water The
proprietor was placid German, who
told me he filled it every morning with
a bucket. I asked him how he esti-
mated the pressure, and he replied that
he occasionally let off little steam,
and if it looked blue he ceased to
poke the fire. After I heard that ex-
PLANTATION I hastily retired to the other
side Of the town and didn't breathe
easy until the train pulled out. The
old boiler has been rocking along for
the last 10 years, and its presence on
earth each consecutive day Of that
period is full-blown, 1S-karat mira
Gle. 1t is a capital illustration Of the
deep depravfty of inanimate things.
If it was located in the heart Of the
city, where it could blow up a hun
dred or so human beings at one fell
sWoop, it would explode in less than
five minutes by the watch. Out there,
where the best it can do would be to
mix UP the Dutchman and the hill, it
evidently doesn't consider the results
worth the eXertion. | think it must be
waiting for a Sunday-school picnic. -
New Orleans Picayune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-05
WAY TO PRESERVE THE HAIR.

What mas made the hair thin? And
cases there is some slight scalp disease,
due to the presence Of some one of the
bacilli family, whose mission on earth
is to annoy mankind Such troubles
must be cared for by those physicians
who make a speciality of skin diseases
But nine times out Of nine and a half
the trouble comes from defective cir
culation and thin blood. The doctor
has to treat the general condition of
the system, but the patient can herself
give the local treatment to the hair.
It is very simple, and lies within the
| power of all, yet very many fail to get
good results because of lack of per-
sistance. Friction and perseverance
| are the two words that embody the
secret of keeping the hair from falling.
To amplify, and to follow the process
from its first step, let me say that a
shampoo is the primary requisite.
The cleansing preparation for this pur-
pose is best made of green soap, an
article resembling soft snaH and smell
II
the chemists only, and has a hygienic
value absent in most soaps. Some
chemists keep it in a liquifed form
slightly perfumed, especially prepared
for the scalp. If it cannot be thus OBJ
tanned make shampoo Of the following
ingredients: One ounce of green soap,
one teaspoonful Of powdered borax,
the white Of an egg, and a pint Of very
warm water. Dissolve the borax in
the egg, beating slightly, put the soap
into bottle, add the hot water and
shake well, then add the egg and borax
and shake until all is we'll blended.
This is the recipe of famous physi-
clan, and is the least expensive sham
poo that can be had A little perfume
may be considered an agreeable addi-
ton. Once a month is as often as the
| hair should be washed. | am aware
| that doctors often prescribe more
| frequent shampooing, but observation
and experience both show the mistake
of much washing. After the shampoo,
treat the head to a thorough rubbing
| with some tonic to aid the process.
Bad cases must have the rubbing night
and morning for time, but once day
will be sufficient ordinarily, and some
persons can get along with two or
three times a week. These are the
ones who are benefited by treatment at
various hairdressers. Pour on the
scalp little of the tonic, after having
divided the hair with a comb, and rub
lightly with the fingers. When the
entire scalp is moistened put the bot
| tie down, and with all 10 fingers
manipulate the scalp, moving it on the
skull in preference to giving it a
sharp superficial friction. The object
Of this treatment is to increase a slug
gish circulation. The blood alone
nourishes the hair, and if the supply
is scant the hair cannot live-Wo-
mans Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-05
THE RUSSIAN FAMINE.

The famine in the Volga provinces,
which l had occasion to mention re-
Gently in the columns of the New York
Times, daily grows worse The car
has himself subscribed freely to the
relief fund for the starving peasants
of the famine district, and other sub
scriptions from every part of the en-
pire are flowing in. The municipality
of st. Petersburg has, this week, given
another donation of $4,000 for this
purpose. Further, to enable the
ruined peasants Of certain districts to
earn their living, the government has
just ordered works of public useful
ness to be built at Samara, Simbirsk
and Saratoff These works include
new canals, bridges and roads. At
Simbirsk the crop of vegetables was
entirely destroyed, as we'll as the corn
crop, and consequently the state has
been obliged, within a few days, to dis
tribute 100000 pounds of potatoes
among the inhabitants of the district.
To prevent the cattle from dying of
starvation, orders have been given to
allow the animals to pasture in the
government forests. Various diseases,
brought on by the famine, are now
rampant in the Volga provinces. In
single district of the government of
Simbirsk, at Jundory, 1000 people have
been stricken with scurvy. And the
famine has, in reality, only just begun.
The best-informed of Russian news
papers announces that this years
harvest will be inferior to last years.
The sheet in question, the New Times,
issues a supreme appeal to the gener-
Osity of the public. The expenses in
Cured by the government as a result
of the famine during the past year
probably explain certain figures given
by the minister of finance in the bud
get for 1899 In the official report
for the first quarter of the present
year, ending April 1, it is seen that,
whereas, on the one hand, the govern
ment receipts have increased to $685.
900 rubles, against 352,000,000
rubles for the corresponding period of
last year, on the other hand, the
figures of extraordinary expenses have
increased from 100000 to 67,000,000
rubles. AS a result, the Russian bud
get for the first quarter Of the present
year shows slight deficit, amounting
to about $1,000,000. The industrial
movement throughout the empire is,
however, as yet unaffected. Work on
the Trans-Siberian has never been
pushed with such energy as at present.
The portion Of the new railway which
crosses central Siberia has just been
opened up to traffic 1t extends from
the river Obi tc the town of Irkutsk,
with total length of 2,040 versts. The
head officers for this railroad, as for all
others in the empire, have just been
set up in ST Petersburg. Apropos of
Russian railways, an economic re-
form Of some importance has just
taken place Until now, on all Rus
sian roads, wood was used for fuel
on the locomotives. The minister Of
ways and means has, however, just
decided that henceforth wood is to be
replaced by naphtha. Great economy
will, it is said, be accomplished in this
manner.-St. Petersburg Letter to N.
Y. Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-05
FOREIGN.

1t is persistently rumored at Simla
that Abdurrahman Khan, C Afghanis-
tan, is dead and that war Of success
sion has already begun.
Dreyfus is said to be writing a book
The Venezuela rebels continue to
gain.
Renewed rioting has occurred at
Ferrol, Spain.
a total OF 50 lives were lost in the
recent Newfoundland gale.
Additional landslides in India have
caused the loss CT many lives
John Spencer Clarke, the veteran
Baltimore actor, died in London.
John Sleeper Clarke, the celebrated
actor and theatrical manager, is dead
at London, aged 81 years.
1t is generally believed in London
that there will be war with the Trans
vaal before the end of October.
The steamer Adula, bound from
Kingston, Jamaica, for Baltimore, was
wrecked off Point Morant, Jamaica,
and five lives were lost.
There has been a recrudescence OF
bubonic plague in Alexandria, Egypt
Two cases have been officially reported,
one of which proved fatal.
The Paris Figaro says that Max
Regis, the notorious Jew-baiter, after
hiding in the suburbs Of Algiers, en-
barked for Alicante, Spain.
The governor of Lourenzo Marques
asserts that he has no information
respecting the reported lease of Della
goa Bay by Portugal to Great Britain
The Australian military command
ers will meet in Melbourne to prepare
a scheme for the dispatch of a United
Australian contingent to south Africa
At Durango, Mex, Lew Houk, a
once notorious Ohio gambler and Grim
inal, died. 1t was his boast that he
once beat the Prince Of Wales at bac-
carat.
The district of Adm in Asia Minor
was visited by an earthquake on Sep
TENDER 20, and, according to the latest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-05
RECALLING RAILROAD PASSES.

At it's last session the Texas state
legislature enacted a very stringent
low forbidding the issue by the rail-
roads operating in that state of free
transportation to public officers and to
shippers of merchandise. In pursuance
of that enactment the various railroad
companies are recalling all the passes
issued to public officials. One com
pany has actually demanded the return
Of the pass issued to a state railway
commissioner, although the railroads
are required by law to furnish free
transportation to such commissioners.
The enforcement Of such law will
tend to place the railroads and the
state officials on a basis Of strict
business upon both sides. Formerly
there was system of interchange Of
favors between the parties, and in all
probability the railroads received in
the way of direct friendly legislation,
or in the failure to enact injurious
benefits worth vastly more
than the money value Of the transport
tation given out to the officials. But
when both parties come down to
basis of thorough business, neither CIV
ing to nor accepting from the other
favors of any sort, it will be better for
TIE great interests OF the country
New Orleans Picayune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-05
DOMESTIC.

Chicago September wheat, a csc.
Kid Mccoy whipped Jack McCor-
mick
Rev. Joseph nnl, aged II, is dead at
Cascade, Iowa.
Jared b. Flagg, ST., the artist, died
at New York aged 80.
The national irrigation congress
met at MiSsOula, Mont.
Fifteen thousand visited the Yellow
stone national park this season.
The town of New Madrid, forty miles
below Cairo, ILL.,, was wiped out by
Dire.
lhe Lake Carriers association de-
cfded to raise the wages of 10000 en-
ployes.
Captain Francis S. Haggerty, U. S.
N, retired, died in New York aged
80 years.
Twenty-four new cases of yellow
fever and one death are reported from
Key West.
1t is announced that President Me
Kinley will be in st. Paul Oct. u,
without fail.
Stanley Pearson, superintendent of
Southland college, is dead at Helena,
Ark, aged so.
Mrs. George Farrar of Long Hill,
Conn, attended by faith curists, died
from tuberculosis
President Diaz of Mexico cancelled
of his wife's illness.
Booker Washington says the negro
problem will be solved by the negro if
he is given a chance.
David B. Alexander, who helped lay
ous the town of Efflngham, H., is dead
at Los Angeles, aged 81.
The wedding of Julia Grant to Prince
Cantacuzene of Russia at Newport was
nCtable for its social splendor.
Thomas Kelly, member of the Mid
dletown Comm high-school eleven,
was killed in a football game
New York retail boot and shoe deal
ers GaVe foIned an organization for
the purpose of raising prices.
Dispatches from Calumet and
Hougdton, Mich, say the first snow of
the season fell at those places.
w. Cummings, president of the State
bank of Efingham, Kan, was found
dead in bed. He was 65 years old.
EX-Secretary Sherman and wife LETT
Ohio for their Washington home.
where they will spend the winter.
At Newton Falls, Ohio, John Carson.
a farmer, aged S., was stung to death
by bees while working in his apiary.
Rev. Thomas A. Celia, formerly a
Methodist preacher, has Joined the
Roman Catholic church at st. Joseph,
Mich.
Joseph Black, former consul to Bud
apest, and one of Cleveland's best
known business men, is dead, aged 50
years.
James J. Mcfarland, former post
master Of Clyde, Kan, was arrested
charged with filching government
funds.
Lavosier Spence, of Martins Ferry,
O., was nominated for congress by the
democrats of the sixteenth Ohio dis
trict.
Mrs. Charlotte Bacon, Kenosha,
Wis, one of the original settlers Of
southern Wisconsin, died, aged Sc
years.
Fire did $4,000 damage in the nine
story Robinson building, bounded by
E. Broadway, Division and Gouverneur
streets, N. Y.
Michael S. Corbett, Detroit died of
consumption aged Al. He was Detroit
manager of the Western Union Teie-
graph company.
Sylvester J. Curtis, who has Just
died in New York, divided the greater
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-05
WOULD BE LIVELY OUTING.

Wishitt-I have been all day trying
to think up some way Of having an in
expensive outing.
Hadit-I can point you on that, old
man.
Wishitt-Let's have it.
Hadit-Just go around and ask old
Settler for his daughter; 1 tried it
last night and got an outing that 1
will never forget-Richmond Dispatch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-05
OUTSHINES CAESAR
NO ROMAN CONQUEROR EVER
WELCOMED AS WAS DEWEY.
A MAGNIFICENT PAGEANT

Triumphal Passage Of the Great Ad-
miral Up the Hudson Amid a Sea of
Bunting and the Acclaim and Pan
demonium of Admitting Millions
New York's Great Fete Day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-05

~sin butter closed firm at 231a
cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-05

they were forgotten in the mass of hui
manity that crowded the water front
of Manhattan Island and filled every
point Of vantage along the
Jersey shore. Every foot of the city
water front was mass of humanity.
Wharves, the ferry slips, roofs of every
warehouse, rose one above the other in
solid blocks of people above the lower
structures of the water front. Every
roof bore its living freight There was
no possible way of estimati ting the
crowd. The morning papers declared
there were 1,500,0 900 visitors in the city.
The impression conveyed by the
crowded shores was that it would have
taken fully that many in addition to
the local population to form the con-
course that watched the water pageant.
Up the Hudson pandemonium reigned
supreme. Aerial bombs broke at inter-
walls overhead in puffs of white smoke,
and the feathery canopy Of steam hung
over the advancing feet as hundreds
Of steam whistles screamed continu-
ally. Storm clouds that had gathered
down the bay followed close in the
pageant's wake. A sharp wind bred
white caps even in the narrow river
and a few raindrops battered on the
decks. Then the threatening sky re-
Tented; the sun broke out ahead and
painted across the sullen clouds a rain
bow arch that stretched from
Manhattan TO the Jersey shore !
1t seemed bit OF natures
art work spread by a kindly miracle at |
an Cpportune moment. beggaring mans !
humble efforts on shore but forming a |
fitting arch Of triumph beneath which |
the great admiral sailed to his trl- !
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-19
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. L. r. SMITH was registered at the
De Soto yesterday from Macon.
Mr.. ami Mrs, w. F. Danforth of Au-
gusta ale IN The city, guests of the De
Sc.o.
Mr.. b. 3. Van 1iouten of Macon was
among he arrivals registered yesterday at
the De Soto.
Mrs A C. Pitcher and daughter Mel
lie, of Augusta, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
]. z. Mcmillan, on State street Mrs.
Pitcher formerly resided in Savannah. and
has many friends and acquaintance here.
Rev. j. L. Scully, rector of St. Paurs
Church, whose illness at Isle of Hooe
was mentioned in the Morning News yes
terday, Will be brought in to the city TO-
day 10 his home, al Henry and Abercorn
streets tie is suffering with malarial
fever.
Mr.. Thomas ]. Simmons, Jr., city editor
OF the Macon Evening News, spent yes
terday in the city- Mr. Simmons is son
Supreme Court, and one of the brightest
of the younger members Of the newspaper
profession.
The friends in Savannah Of Lieut. Ca
sey b. Morgan will be glad to learn that
he is now a full lieutenant in the navy.
The appointment was made last week
among others authorized in the personnel
bail, Lieut.. Morgan being advanced from
junior lieutenant to lieutenant of the
first grade.
WI am MIS- w dAleL Charlton anu MISS
Charlton left last night for Athens 10 at
tend the commencement Of the University
of Georgia. Mr.. Richaid Charl On. a son.
VIII be graduated from the Univ ersity win
this years class. ar. Waiter Charlton has
been invited ID deliver the sophomore
medals TO the winners in the declama ion
contests.
DR.. D. S. Arnold, Capt ]. Van Holt
Nash, Jr. and Mir. 7. J. Hightower, Jr..
We're among the Atlanta people registered
yesterday at the DE Soto. Capt. Nash was
IN command of company of the Second
Georgia Regiment during the war with
Spain, and fer that reason he is well
known to many SaVannahlans who were in
The organization
Mrs. John M. Egan, Misses Egan. Miss
May Egan. and Mr.. John Egan left last
night in Wee President John NJ Egani 5
private car for Marquette Mich. their for
mer home. They viii spend the summer
there. Mr.. Lewis Esan, another son, has
been at college in the North and win ioiu
the family at Marquette. Mr.. Egan win
leave the party at Atlanta, where he viii
SOP for day or TWO on business for The
Central Railroad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-19
OPERA COMPANY D1sBANDED.
Principals Have GOne-Chorus to BE
Given a BENEFIT.

The Brinkley Opera Company has dis
banded and will not appear tonight. When
the steamship City of Augusta slipped
away from her wharf yesterday and start
ed on her way 70 New York she had on
board three Of the leadiUg members Of
the company and the business manager
They were Miss Clement, Sig. Montesruo
Clarence Rogerson. the musical director
and Harry Dunkinson, the manager. II
an things go well they hope TO reach that
spot dear to theatrical peopIe-the Riasto-
Mr. Brinltley Stated last night that the
departure Of these members Of the COM
pany would, of course, prevent the com
pany appearing again he sag a. he M, Mi
not aware until yesterday that they would
leave Miss Hazard and her m0lner VII
leave to-day for New York AR. briil i
ley viii remain in the city until arter the
benefit Wednesday night.
The failure of the company mas pseh
unfortunate for the chorus people anu
huge benefit will be given them WedilS5-
money will be realized 10 send them q
New York A children's matinee Will %
given in the afternoon, the price OF al
mission for children being TO cents.
Tickets for the night ye -f0rmance VIII
be sold for 80 cents, and q members 81
the chorus, assisted by locat friends, VIII
canvass the city with them Io-day.
An excellent programme Wlit pc ar
ranged. 1t Will consist OF sleciaitles ~
the chorus people and will include sew
eral numbers by some OF the best lOea
talent The Eilks are helping the pel.en
along, and, while the fun programme ma,
not yet been made up, an enJoyaole aht
interesting entertainment is assured; ~
chorus people are stranded good ana marc
and it is hoped that the benefit Whl De
success.
In the chorus are more than one gooc
voice and talented people, VINO ore oQ-tt
capable of giving an entertainnent ina
will be a success. Among the local anna
tours who win assist are MeSsrs. Charle:
Coburn and John II. Taggar, M astel
Sammy Brown and the Teutonia Singing
Club.
Some of the musical numbers with Whlcf
the programme will be replete viii be rem
dered by Miss Blanche PAUL., known q
the profession as the femane baritone: Re
sides her stage reputation, Miss PauI MAJ
achieved quite a glowing distinction as
saver OF human lives. and for heroic con
duct has been awarded medal by IN,
New Work fire department On Aug. Z
1898 She was caught with many others
in a burning building and rescued thre'
grown pe'sons by letting them down iron
a third-sA)ry window to the sidewalk b!
means of a rope made from bedclothes
Before She could herself make use of tn
rope the flo Or gave way beneath her, fee
and she wa compelled to spring to IN
edge of the windows
Without ma re ado she jumped 10 tn
ground and es capped, marvellous TO relate
with no worse injury than sprained an
kle. The medhll that she has been pre-
sented was insp red by her conduct on tht
occasion, and Isl .Drized by Miss PAUL. abov
everything that sshe possesses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-19
RE IEvEs GOLF LINKS CERTAIN.

MIR. IA overs of the Dc Soto Thinks
They VIII BE Ready for Next Sea-
son.
Mr.. r. w. Powers Of the De Soto be-
iieves tbs. golf links are assured for sa-
vaunah. q thin ten days the matter will
be de.4nit gly settled. he says. Il has been
found that Il iere will be no difficulty about
securing the ground needed, and arrange
nents are oN pending for a cottage 1t is
desired 10 h " for the shelter and ac-
commodation oi the golfers.
Some twenty or more gentlemen have
tod a.ese who age taking the leading
ittle 5ro,lble % c i g9 l59i They 4 have
s9nlSta ana 4 E o. 'fdently believed that
Interest can be ara. u ed in the game Just
as soon as courseN - estapilSneu Tor II
10 be played. -
inks ana osher e s,5i5 4 'es has yet been
made Mr.. Powers bel Nh VS. W s th7rS WI DC
the tune comes for moN y 70 pc used
BE thinks less than 500 " s. iu serve every
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-19
A SURPRISED BURGLAR.
Climbed "a Telegraph Pole ana Step
ped Through a window


An energetic burglar who attempted TO
affect an entrance into house at the
corner of Barnard street and York lane
a night or two ago met with a surprise
that in the future may perhaps discoun-
tenance any further attempts of the like
nature
Against the win dow of a residence that
fronts the corner a telegraph pole had
been recently erected, and up this the
burglar scramble3 in his efforts to gain
admittance into he premises. He reach
ed q point OPT osite the window and
stretching himse Il across the ledge step
ped into the roS an Then came The sur
prise that Jared and frightened him. for
the first step tliat he made landed him
NAT upon the proetrate form of the house
holder, asleep upon the floor.
It would be hard 10 tell which of the
TWO was the more frightened or which
made the more violent and determined ef-
Iorts 70 get out of the way. There were
two yells OF mingled terror and annoy
once, two vigoious springs 90 get away
from the point of contact and the bur-
glar and his unwilling host were sepa-
rated the latter going down the staircase
and the former down The te.egraph mole
ana potn OF them reaching The ground a.
about the same moment OF time. Once
on terra firma the burglar hesitatea nor
upon the order OF his going but ran ran
idly away and the householder could not
muster nerve to follow him. The tiisaD-
pearance of che midnight visitor has been
final w ~N