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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-30
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-30
No. 50
Three Beautiful
Flower
Pictures.

Each measuring 91sxl7
inches. The titles are
" Summer Fragrance, 4"
-" A Vase of Lilies" and
-" Fresh and Sweet"
7 hesc three pictures all
so together, and will be
sent postpaid OH re-
ceipt of 3 cent post
age stamp and 5 sig
natures cut from wrap
pers of ArbuckIes s.
Roasted Coffee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-30
An EcOnOny
Doth Brush.

Our c tooth brush is tooth brush the
word brlSteS will positively
home always attending strictly They
with our on the handle good hold
Of We sell this
they ought let know give you another.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-30
No. 81
The First PRAYER.

A beautiful
! m p o tie d
Picture l5x2o
| n C h s in
size. Sc II c
post-p aid
on TeceipE
Of = c e n {
p o 8 { n G o
stamp and
10 sig II a.
lures c u {
from wrap
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-30
Two Is Company.

The original
was painted
by Percy
Nforan.I his
repro d u c.
tion in IA
printings is
q gen u in G
work Of art.
S lze l5lI
2>z Inches.
Sent post.
pa Id O.
receipt of
two &C n {
y O 3 { n G e
stamp and
10 sigma.
turea e. Il {
rlpS' kpnSfefi
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-30
No. IS
A Table Cover.
No, o., a Basket OF Heauties-

magnificent picture of Roses by Paul de !
IunSpre. the great painter OF Mowers. We j
believe this to be one of the hunuSOmest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-30

A metal box Autographed
in colors, containing One
Hundred Hair Pins, as
sorted sizes and styles;
straight. crimpled and in
visible. Tn e different
styles are in separate COM
partments. Sent post
paid on receipt of =
cent pos faGe stamp
and 10 signatures cut
from wrappers of Ar
buckles Roasted Coffee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-30
Blankets.

Sometimes peo-
pie pay a good
price without get
Ting good blank
cts. No Scant
measure; true, we
have cheap blank
cts, but they are
good value for the
money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-30
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT.
There IS SatiSfaCtiOno
IN BUYING HERE.

Fn,vo thee
pt etc thar er tten the hsrv o this t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-30
Nc, y. Telescope
Drinking CUP.

= - - ~
En- clio Sed
in enbosS-
ed ickel
cover no
larger than
an ordi-
nary watch
when tele-
s c OPP e d
when eN-
I g n d @ d
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-30
No. 81. Eighty-one Gold Eyed Needles.

This IS pictute CT The Sig
nature N hrhucklcs' Roasted
Coffee Hra0per, which you are
TO cut ont and send 10 US Gs q
voucher.
No other part Of the Coffee
Wrapper will le accepted IS a
voucher. nor will this Picture be
accepted as such.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-30
No. 100
Safety
nsA nAnL

Cont q j U 3
tw en- ty -four
nickel = plated
Safe ty- p ms
three sizes
which n ter
the sh / e Ids
from eth er
side, requiring
no gu idin G
when b Ell n &
secured or re-
leased. Sent
postpaid on
receipt of q
cent postage
.ps cut from
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31
Red Cross Needs.

An appeal to the people of the Unit
ed States has been issued by Clara
Barton, setting forth that in compli-
war department and military cover.
nor and in response to direct appeals
from Cuba, the American Red Cross
has returned to that island to assist
IN completing the work of relief le-
gun so long ago. The present service
Of the society is purely of a hospital
nature--tO shelter the homeless and
caIc for the sick. Incidentally it Is
proposed to establish in Havana A
hospital for civilians, designed espeC-
tally Is an institution where Ameri-
cans who are taken seriously i'll may
receive the care and attention that
they would get in similar institution
at home.
Miss Barton emphasizes the fact,
which is we'll established by other tes-
timony, official and private, that in
spite of all that has been done for the
relief Of the Cuban people an appalling
amount of destltuton and suffering
yet remains to be alleviated. Partic-
ularly is this true of women, children
ana infirm men-the ones who bore the
brunt of the recommendation pro-
gramme and subsequent blockade and
who are too poor and physically too
weak 10 battle now unaided with the
problem of reconstruction. The
American authorities are reaching
some of these miserables With
their distributions Of army ra-
tiOns; but great number can not
eat strong food ana need above
all else medicines, medical attention
| and intelligent nursing. The Ped
Cross proposes IL properly sustained
TO increase largely it's force Of nurses
and hospital attendants in Cuba and
to perform the work of physical sal
walton which the army Of occupation
! cannot perform and which the ma
| tives themselves are unable to because
Of their widespread desttution To
this end the call IS made for funds,
/ redicines, prepared foods and cloth
| ing for inyaiids, bedding without stint
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31

strange to say, have no verb ito stand"
nor can FrenChman speak Of "Slck-
ing" anyone. Neither has he any word
for home" or comfort" The terms
upstairs and downstairs" are also un-
known in French.
At Caldwell, Kan, the other day q
man chastised his neighbor for refer
ring to his child as kid" When the
case was brought before a justice of the
peace Webster's dictionary was consulted
and it was found that "kd" was there
defined as "a young child or infant" The
indignant parent was thereupon adiudg2d
to have been in the wrong and fined S.
and costs.
The smallest train ever built for the
conveyance of passengers is that made
by Thomas McGariglc of Niagara Falls.
The locomotive weighs COZ pounds, has
cylinders two inches by four inches, and
driving wheels ten inches I'm diameter.
The top of the chimney is about two feet
about the rails. with "a pressure of 12j
pounds to the square inch, it will haul
ten two-seated cars. with passengers-a
total load of nearly two tons. The gauge
OF the line is twelve and one-half inches,
and It's length is about onc-fifth of a mile.
The boiler of the engine holds twelve gal
Ions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31
CHoATE WILL DO.

New York Letter Philadelphia. Ledger,
The success of Joseph II. Choate's first
speech in England is "A surprise to those
who have predicted that he would put
his foot in it, the very first time he
should rise to speak as the American am
bassador. Those who made this prediC-
tiOn based 1t on Mr.. Choate's New York
reputation for speaking out in meeting, )"
for his uncomfortable propensity to say
the first bright thing that entered his
mind regardless of where the shaft of
wit and sarcasm might strike. | heard d
distinguished Republican, friend of Mr.
Choate-eXpreSs his doubts as to Mr.
Choate being able to maintain the neces-
sary diplomatic reserve of his position
But it appears that the ambassador has
made a speech that has charmed every
body, not only for its wit and elOquenCe
but for its good taste ana good feeling
And this naturally leads to a timely story
\ few days before his departure for Eng
land Mr.. ChOatc took part in a club feS-
tival In New York. He had been appoint
ed ambassador, and was, of course, Il
member of the administration. Part of
the fun Of the festival took the shape
of humorous bogus kilograms of deClina-
tiOn from prominent men. Some of these
were very funny, and Mr.. Choate had a
bright word or two to say about eacn one
as it appeared. Finally a dispatch pur-
porting to come from Secretary Alger was
read. OF course, it contained humorous
references to the embalmed beef contro-
versy his reported resignation, etc. It
was as funny as the others, but Mr..
Choate did not smile. His classic features
were as stern and solemn as if he was at
tending a funeral. A friend called his at
tention to the dispatch, and asked him if
he didn't think it was good. "Why
didn't see anything funny in that" re-
piled Mr.. Choate. His friend looked at
him a moment, and then, placing his hand
on his shoulder, said: Joe Choate, you n
do" And it is a fact; Mr.. Choate will do
lie has turned out to be a diplomat as
well as a wit and an orator.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31
The Samoan Object Lesson.

The explanation of the latest samoan
row reprinted elsewhere from the Phil
adelphia Press, taken in connection
with the current news from Apia, serves
TO emphasize the wisdom of President
Mckinley in declining to consider last
summer the proposition of a joint pro-
tectorate over the Philippine archipel-
ago. 1t will be remembered that some
of the ablest opponents of American
acquisition of the Philippines argued
that the only logical step for our gov
ernment to take, if it did not want to
return the islands to Spain, was to in
vite conference of the powers having
commercial interests in the archi-
pelago and negotiate a partnership ar
rangement of administration until such
time as the natives could develop
government capable of standing alone.
The Samoan muss teaches the futility
of this proposition and gives us a time
ly new warning as to the dangers of
entangling alliances. 1t is probable
that the difficulties at Apia will be COM
posed by peaceful negotiation and some
cause a lull in the wranglings of the
three consuls at that place. The coin
Cidence of British and American in
terpretations of the treaty upon which
the tripartite protectorate over Samoa
is based precludes the probability that
to sustain the high h-handed course of
it's representatives at Apia and points
to the probability of a speedy pacific
settlement. Yet in the apparently ir-
resistible inclination of the consular
representatives of these three powers to
fall out among themselves and thereby
involve their respective governments in
periodical diplomatic rows we have an
Impressive object lesson of the un-
wisdom of mixed protectorates. Any
one of the three powers could govern
Samoa without trouble but the three
always wrangled and doubtless will
wrangle so long as the unnatural ar
rangement shall continue.
In the Philippines, thanks to the
foresight of William Mckinley, khe
United States has a free hand. 1t has
troubles enough on that basis, but they
are troubles limited to two parties who
are now negotiating an understanding
bymeans of rifles and cannon balls. One
or the other of these two parties will
eventually get licked and the victor will
thenceforward have things his own
way. This presents comparatively few
diplomatic or international difficulties,
but if instead of having to deal with
Aguinaldo, Otis and Dewey were under
the necessity of consulting six or eight
other leaders and could take no action
save after long conference and joint
resolutions, heaven knows what would
become of them. The United States will
do we'll in future to keep clear Of tri-
partite or any other kind of joint agree
m'nts involving administrative respon-
sibilities over alien peoples.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31

Samoa; but it need not excite any one
else. Since this episode began Germany
has proposed to divide the islands, gen
eral report asserts, and England and the
United states refused. DR.. Raffel, one
German who began the row, has come
home, apparently recalled. The ebullition
of the German colonial press has been
stilled by the official declaration that Ger
many would respect the treaty of Bcr-
lin, Chief Justice Chambers has eX-
pressed himself rather indiscreetly in
his private letters, published by the
worse indiscretion of his kin i'm this cour-
try. But this is side issue. The main
fact is that the Samoans. who doubt
less prefer to conduct elections-as some
Of our southern friends do--by potting at
each other "in the bresh,' have been
meshod by the Berlin treaty in the sys-
tenn of civilization which decides elec-
tions In courts, and in the long run-how-
ever anxious SamOans may be to preserve
barbarism and the German colonial party
to profit by this deslre-treaty, laws and
judicial decision will have their way
and the Anglo o-Americau understanding
goes on a peg.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31

Congress does not pay the employees for
that purpose, and they are not allowed
TO take fees for performing such duties.
THE work would be very difficult
however, till we have catalogues by
subjects that will enable persons to get
at the publications that contain the in
ormation desired. Take the subject of
electricity. for example. If a man in
Elttsburg or st. Paul wants to learn at
once something about a particular
branch of that science in which he is
interested It is impossible for him to
do so unless he can give the name of
the book which contains 1t or the
author. If he did know that he could
go 10 the nearest book store and buy
it. The national library should be the
source Of such information. 1t should
be a great university the best place in
the world for students to study any
subject, the source of information con-
cerning every branch of human knowl-
edge and activity"
Mr. Putnam will effect these and
other developments If public opinion
through pressure on congress shall
properly support him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31
Moving Time.

The recurrence of the annual migra-
tory period calls up a number of sug-
gestions. Perhaps the first of these is
that the person responsible for the GUS
tom of dating leases on All Fools day
is the biggest fool Of all, with the sim
gle exception of the man who year af-
ter year submits i'm patience to the GUS
tom of moving in the face of March bliz-
yards and the attendant perils of grip,
rheumatism and pneumonia. MovinS
day should be moved backward u
month; it should be postponed until
at least the first of May, and 1t micht
better he deferred until the first of
June.
Another seasonable thought is that
those easy-GOing persons who willingly
pay tribute to avaricious landlords
and brave at frequent intervals all the
dscomfortS Of moving because they
think taxes arc too high to make 1t
profitable for them to own homes of
their own are deficient both in mathe-
matics and in civic courage. If it were
cheaper to rent than to build, landlords
would not exist. and if taxes are un-
fairly high it is because somebody or
other is not doing his duty as a citizen.
The best way to enforce honesty and
economy in municipal and county gov
ernment is to have tax rate that
bears down upon the property owner
with sufficient weight TO prompt him
TO look into things. This idea is not
original but it is good.
y final thought is suggested at this
particular time by the sight of so many
For Rent" signs on properties hither-
to rantabo at high figures. The stu
dent of the Scranton real estate mar
ket will understand us without further
clucidation when we say it is highly de-
sirable that the business mer of this
city, and especially the men with large
investments in local property, should
bestir themselves with a view TO induc-
ing a further diversifcation of home
industries. The idea that realty values
are Independent of industrial enter
prise and that capital accumulated
years ago and put for safe keeping in
land, houses. oI bank stock does not
need to safeguard its future has led
many communities into trouble and we
don't want it to do this in Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31
INTERESTING FACTS.

Lord Salisbury was the first British
premier to set foot in Australia.
On German railways freight brings in
6S per cent. of all receipts and costs only
80 per cent. of all expenses.
Spain has ONLY -,1iS miles Of railroad
In her whole territory, or q little over
four miles TO every 10000 inhabitants.
Only seventy years have elapsed since
the first railway in the world was fin
ishcd During that comparatively brief
period 100000 miles nave been constructed.
1t is not generally known, but It IS
fact just the same that London is bet
ter off for trees than any other city in
Europe.
Thirty years ago the frst postal card
was made in Vienna at the suggestion OF
Professor Hermann, Of the Technical in
stitute.
The telegraph lines i'm Chile are owned
by the government. A message OF ten
words can be sent to any part Of the
country for about eight cents.
The car wheels made al the Pennsylln-
mia railroad sir ps i'm Altoona are gem
orally run 10000 miles on passenger
coaches, and are then put on freight cars.
A 42-inCh wheel now in one OF the shops
has been run over 100000 miles, and
36-inch wheel has Travelled 100000 milcs.
The Hindoos have no word Cquivalent
for friend" The Italians have no equiv
alent for humanity" The French,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31
IF WE DIDN'T.

Some sage person has discovered,
And has told in verses neat,
What a lot of cash 'twould save us
If we didn't have to eat.
Let me add unto this wisdom,
Though the thought may make you
creep
We could hoard up gold in bedclothes
If we didn't have to sleep.
Furthermore, 'tis borne upon me.
With Il force l cannot balll.
That we'd save a lot on leather
If We didn't have to walk.
So of all the bills that veX us,
Just the biggest one | guess,
Would he spared for safe investment
If we didn't have to dress.
Come to think the whole thing over
Free concurrence you will give
That vast wealth would line our pockets
If we didn't have to live.
Chicago Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31
The Library Of Congress.

Mention was made in a recent issue
Of some OF the executive reforms which
arc expected to follow the assumption
hy Herbert Putnam, on April g. of the
librarianship Of congress. In CORE
spondcnce from Washington William
j. Curtis communicates TO the Chicago
'ecord some interesting additional in
prmation and suggestions.
Our national library" writes he.
has been made up chiefly of the two
olumes required from every author for
Copyright purposes and of gifts and
= agacies from private collectors. 1t is
j. lerefOre conglomerate, very strong
some particulars, very weak in
hers. Congress has never been liberal
With appropriations for the purchase of
books, and the small funds furnished
for that purpose have been expended
chiefly for books of reference, without
attempting to carry out any particular
plan. Therefore the library is less use
ful in proportion to its size than many
smaller collections.
Another weakness is the lack of
Iproper catalogues. This is not due to
any want If energy on the part Of the
Librarians. hut 10 All Inadequate force
Trf clerks. who are lust sufficient to keep
mp the current business. The congress
Sional library at Washington ought to
b" the library Of libraries, the national
hraG Of The literary culture Of this
cbuntry, the center and clearing house
Of printed information, accessible 90
every citizen in person or by letter.
There is a magnificent field for useful
ness offered by such an institution, and
the diffusion Of knowledge among the
students OF the country is quite as i'm.
purtant as the construction Of public
works or the increase of our commerce.
IN the congressional library at
Washington there should be a list Of
every publication in the world, both by
titles, and particularly by subjects.
The latter is particularly important,
for the titles of volumes arc often mis-
leading, and the name Of an author
usually conveys no idea of the con-
there be a list Of all the books in the
world, but a reference to the libraries
where they can be obtained, and sys-
tenn of exchange should be inaugur-
ated in order that the thousands of
duplicates upon the shelves of the con-
gressional library may be distributed
among other Libraries throughout the
world, and some of their duplicates
sent here.
Another feature that might profit
ably be introduced is bureau of in
formation for the purpose of furnish
ing references, notes and extracts from
the contents Of rare books to persons
who cannot have access 20 them. The
librarian Of congress is constantly re-
ceiving inquiries from all parts OF the
country, from literary, professional and
business men, which he cannot always
answer. If some one should take the
trouble to establish correspondence
bureau In connection with the library
to take up this work and for a fixed
fee furnish the information applied for
IL would not only be a public benefit
but a profitable undertaking. For ey-
ample, a man in California or Idaho
desires information that can only be
obtained from a volume on the shelves
of the library. There is no one today
who has the time to copy it for MIN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31
A CURE FOR INSOMNIA.

device 10 prevent slcepwallking is to
lay upon the floor, by the side of the SOM
nambulists bed, sheet of iron, zinc or
other metal, wide enough to insure that
he will step upon it. When the sleepwalk-
Ing fits come upon him, his foot touches
the cold surface of the metal and he in
stinctively draws that leg into the bed
again. After two or three attempts the
somnambulist gives it Up and settles
down in bed,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabe Cast: S.45 "a. m., for Friday,
March 81, 1899.
S.~1 G SpiiS
KSS W. uJ@S

child born on this day will not eX-
pect arbutus weather until after April l.
A soft answer turneth away wrath, but
a club Is often necessary to turn some
soft people away.
The results of misht marriages gener-
ally find their way to the matrimonial
bargain counter, sooner or later.
If some people were treated the way
they would treat others they would soon
be convinced that this word is too wick
ed to live in.
The free lunch is always intended for
the individual who does not need it.
The sign language of the weather man
appears to wander from the subject the
greater portion of the time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31
SCRANTON, MARCH 81, 1899.

The American people are not quit
ters' Having started in to straighten
the Filplnos out they will complete the
contract, be the cost what 1t may.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31

The prices on Aguinaldo's head are
rapidly fluctuating to quotations of a
"bearish" tendency.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31

1t is very apparent from Samoan ad-
vices that too many cooks spoil the
broth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31

The brand of beef furnished the
fighters at Manila, whether canned, en-
balmed or hand-painted, will probably
be popular in future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31

The Oliver Twist role as enacted by
the Cuban assembly has become monot-
onous and the United States had bet
ter ring down the curtain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31

1t is said the European powers will
send military experts to Manila to
watch the American style of fighting.
If they do the attaches will see a good
pna
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31

If Mr.. Bryan We're shrewd he would
buy his own dinner and say nothing.