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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-16
DOMESTIC.

A national association of tube work
ers is being formed.
Football: Cornell %, Columbia 0.
Chicago December wheat, 50 Is al
50 Lie
Adam Sweigert, a pioneer of Chicago
and California, died in San Francisco
aged SO years.
pia. went out of commission at the
Charleston navy yard.
Tie United States will get the island
of Tutuila in the settlement of the
Samoan question.
A Philadelphia company is manu-
featuring trolley cars to be used in
Paris at the time of the exposition.
w. A. Eddy, a kite txpert of Bay
onne, n. J., has Invented a system Of
wireless telegraphy between two kites
Edward Hall died uddenly of heart
disease at Benton Harbor, Mich. He
was prominent memr sr of the G. A
R.
Vice-President hobart, who is criti-
cally i'll at his home, in Patterson, n.
D., Is reported dS growing SIedullS
weaker.
The republicans Of tn first district
OF Maine elected Amos I. Allen to con-
gress as Reeds successor, by nearly
5000 majority.
Samuel Mckinley. formerly a state
senator of Pennsylvania, and father of
Superior Judge w. Mckinley of Los
Angeles, is dead.
Miss Blanche Fowler Travers became
the wife of William Leslie Edison,
youngest son of Thomas A. Edison, the
inventor. at Elizabeth, n. J.
The Schley home fund committee
hopes to have a sufficient fund in hand
on January l to buy a house for the
admiral in Washington.
A woman averted a fire panic among
the Daughters of the Confederacy as
sembled at Richmond to unveil the
monument to Winnie Davis.
Herbert F. Beecher, son of Henry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-16
SPANISH-AMERICAN ISLANDS.

The Americans are spreading a net
FOR Aguinaldo's army.
The Iowa volunteers reached home
from the Philippines.
General Gomez and his work for
Cuba were highly praised at meeting
Of veterans in Havana.
The first autonomous government in
the PhilippiI es wa installed on the
island of Negroes.
The fourth cavalry repulsed an at
tack of 800 Filipinos, killing three Ct
the natives.
Heavy rains have temporarily
stopped General Lawton's advance in
Northern Luzon.
The death of Cubans who were exc
cuted at Cabanas by the Spaniards was
commemorated by Cubans.
Rich plumber is being taken by divers
from the wrecks of some of Cervera'
ships near Santiago, Cuba.
At mass-meeting of Cuban veterans
in Havana speeches in favor OF lnde-
pendence or war were made.
Gen. Otis is planning to send an eX-
petition from Mdnlld W SouIheih bu
zon, but lacks transportation facilities
Detachments of the sixth infantry
have been disbursing bands of so-called
bandits who have been operating IN
the island of Negroes.
General Wheaton, who sailed for
Dagupan, in northern Luzon, in order
to cut off Aguinaldo's retreat, is sup
posed to have landed.
Cen Ruis Rivera, former civil gov
arnor of Cuba, will come to the United
States to protest to President Mckin-
lev AGAINST dismissal from office.
In a letter to w J. Wood of Flor
ence. Ala. General Joseph Wheeler
says chat Filipino opposition can be
crushed this fall by energetic work.
General Emelio Nunez, the successor
of General Ruis Rivera as civil gov
ernor of Havana. formally took over
the office, declaring that he accepted
the post with pleasure.
General Brooke has reported the
death of Private Thomas S. Smith OF
Company A, fifteenth infantry, who
was killed by Havana policeman on
the 5th inst. while resisting arrest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-16
KNEW GUESTS BY THEIR RINGS.
Elevator Man Can Tell Who it is Who
Pushes the Electric Button.

There's Mr.. Johnsmith, now" said
the elevator man at one of the big
hotels last evening, as the call bell
tlnkled its summons from somewhere
IN the upper regions Just wait a
minute he added, "and I'll fetch him
down" The visitor who had asked for
Johnsmith waited and marveled When
the object of his inquiry stepped out
OF the car he was unable to restrain
his curiosity
How the dickens did you know who
called your he asked the elevator
man. by the ring, of course" was the
prompt reply. eve get to know all
our regular boarders by their rings.
There's Mr.. Jimjones, now! If you
stay here until 1 run up to the fourth
you'll see I'm right" In a moment
the car had made the journey, and
sure enough, Mr.. Jimjones emerged.
We'll, I'll be darned," exclaimed the
puzzled visitor. How do you do that,
anyhow? 1t can't be the difference n
their rings, for the bell sounded ex-
actly alike both times" Not to me, it
didn't" said the elevator man. "You
see, when fellow holds this job down
a few months his ear grows keen, and
there gets to be as much difference in
the sound of that bell as there is in
peoples voices. Of course, can't dis
tinguish between transients, but 1
know all our regular boarders Some
OF them are dead easy. Take Mr.
Johnsmith, for instance You didn't
notice it, but he gave the button I'D
on his fieer two or three quick pushes
without taking off his finger, and
that made little breaks in the ring.
He's the only man in the house that
does it. Another guest just hits it
one tap. I think he must do it with
his key. The bell goes ding, and l
know right away who it is l couldn't
exactly explain the difference in most
Of the others, but it's there, all the
same, and l never make a mistake.
Well, so long. There's Mr.. Willie
brown ringing for me now, and he's
always mighty impatient"
Orleans Times-Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-16

big SPECTATOR who makes $4,000 is
credited with having acquired hun
dreds of thousands, and the little
Spectator who realizes $1,000 on a
turn soon finds himself congratulated
on having made $4,000 or So, 900. The
boom has brought with it a spirit of
exultation which insists upon gauging
everything on large scale, and the
Imagination is playiIg an important
part in the skyrocketing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-16
PROFESSIONAL WEEPERS.

The professional weeper" and adul-
ator at funerals does large business
in New York, but it is hard to dis
cover them without consulting an un-
dertaker, who provides them when
occasion demands. They are hired
to attend funerals for the sole purpose
Of shedding tears, and they weep"
just according to the amount Of their
fee. There is a large number of them
in the business, and the peculiar part
of it is that they reap the greater
part of their incomes from the
wealthiest families.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-16
RIDICULOUS EXAGGERATIONS.

Speaking of the big fortunes that
are reported to have been made in
Wall street and elsewhere during the
boom in stocks, The New York Times
analyses some of the tales that are
told thereof, and reaches the conclu-
sion that, while some OF these stories
may be true, the great majority of
them are ridiculous exaggerations. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-16
BARBARA FRIETCHIE
REAL WOMAN AND FALSE HERO
me OF POEM AND DRAMA.
OLD DISCUSSION REVIVED

Clyde Fitch's Attempt to Deal With
the Theme-True Version of This
Celebrated War Story Told By
a Contributor to the Baltimore
Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-16

In the City Of Mexico two large and
influential companies of the liberal
party are at work organizing clubs to
aid the denomination of President
Diaz by a great convention of dele
gates, which will early in the coming
year assemble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-16

, New York crowd followed Dewey and
Mrs. Hazen until they escaped through
a store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-16
DID GALLANT WORK
SPECTACULAR LANDING OF AMER
ICAN TROOPS AT SAN FABIAN.
GUNBOATS INCC-OPERATION

Captain Chynoweth Routs a Battalion
OF insurgents Near Mabalacat-Rain
Handicaps tn Work of Gems Law
ton and MacArthur-Aguin Said
to Have Yacht Ready to Flee
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-06
Is per cent Discount
on all Ladies and Children's
Wool Underwear and
Hosiery.
Is per centDiscount
On Ladies and Children's
Shoes
Astounding Cloak Clearing

All this month Colossal Clearing entire stock Of os for Wo
Grls REFERS and jackets Women's jackets and NEVER
PRICED LOWER Fine kee Boucle and fancy mixtures Black
tan red and brown most of them silk hued firmly made TO
date styles
Lot l, Childrens Jackets
This lot includes all Misses jackets and REFERS worth 25
They all comfortable well made and up date Jackets
Sale price so
Lot Q, Children's Refers and Jackets
This lot takes all Misses and chdrens jackets REFERS worth
to$4 with high collars and large
collars that down the shoulders trimmed with fine fancy
colored soutacke braid all sizes. Sale price 19S
Lot 8, Children's Jackets
This lot includes all jackets REFERS $500 They the
best stock Come early and take dhoc So
Lot 4, Children's Long Cloaks
this in all chdn long cloaks high 400
for girls from to Il years at only 2.25
Lot 3, Childrens Long Cloaks
Chdrens long coak 16 This includes Of
and highest price coak they high $3.50 each
Sale price any $3,9S
See Goak Jackets worth
1880 Your choice Of the lot at only $3.50.
oganciea French
Organ Import s
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-06
Towels

Towels
We have the Greatest Bargains shown Every Lady
likes nice Linens every Lady will buy of towels
tme she get half price less Look this line
carefully please.
Lot /, ten dozen
Towels Size 1928 inches, with nged ends
regular 1Oc towel for only 3ac each towels for 1Oc.
Lot 2, twenty five dozen
These linen Towel hemmed ends inches
regular zoe towel for only 1oc each
Lot 8, fifteen dozen
These mixed lot Of towels mostly Huk Some Damas they
extra heavy towel 1884, of them sell high
SOC pair They all this sale only 12ac each
Lot a. ten dozen
This elegant towels both Hemmed Hck and Firing
ed Damak double weight 1886 regular soc pair towel for
only 15c each.
Lot 5, fifteen dozen
This large inches they heavy nged
damask and hemmed huck towels bargain only 19c EACH
Lot 8, twenty five dozen
This fine satin dnak towel beautiful patterns plain white and
coored borders They have of fancy drawn work either
end and fine hand fringe This particular number sell at
100 pair. Sale price only 25c each.
Lot Z, ten dozen
This broken lot they consist Of the finest huk and satin damask
they from 500 to $50 doz import They this
while they last at only 33c EACH
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-06

unit Here is What You Have Been Watching and Waiting For
Our Great january, 1899, Rcd
unit FiSuro CLEARING Sale

Clothing
Emhroideres
We inorde o
acture
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-06
Is per cent Discount
on Mems Underwear and
Hosiery.
25peT centDiscount

on Mems and Bows Footwear
Shoes, Rubbers, Overs,
Felts, German sox,
Leggings, &c
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-06

33A per cent discount on all wash goods includil
OrganCies, Mulls, India Linen, Mousline de Sole
Organdes, Imported Swisses, &c &c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-08

in other unoflcial reports regarding Boer
rsverses near Ladysmith. but he says the
British casualties amounted to one hundred.
He adds this statement:
1T 10 q fact that Gen. Joubert drew in his
lines on Nov. 4. Now the only Bosr outpost IL
at Colsnso."
A despatch TO the Chronicle from Cape Town.
dated Nov. 4. SAYS the Beers were sighted
from De Aar in considerable numbsrs on Nov.
1. There had been no engagement up 70 that
time. Gen. Walker had arrived at De Aar and
inspected the camp.
LONDON. Nov. IA depateh TO the Exchange
Telegram Company from Cape Town. dated
Nov. 5. 1905 A. NJ. says there are rumors In
circulation OF British victory at Ladysmith.
The Bosrs are said to have suffered heavy
losses. It 10 reported that 1000 Beers were
tsken prisoners.
In view Of Gen. Buffers telegram OF later
date. which makes no mention OF British
victory, the report is discredited.
PIErERMARIrzBuRo. Nov. z, 2:55 p. M.-THr
Suns correspondent hears rumor Of British
victory at Ladysmth last Saturday. 1t IL said
that the Bosr losses we're very heavy and that
the British took 1000 prisoners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-08
DEMOCRATS WIN QUEENS COUNT.
Close Fight Between Merrill and Davisen-
Nassau Republican.

Close Fight Between Merrill and Davisen-
Nassau Republican.
After one Of the closest cam paigns ever
~aGed N Queens county the Democrats won
out with their county tick yesterday by q close
msrEin. The prissipal light in the county was
fer the place OF District Attorney. District At
tornsy George W. Dawson tRep) was .
candidate for reelection. His opponent was
John D. Merrill tDenL Considerable personal
hostility was manifested against Mr.. Merrill
and In consequence . bitter fight was wseod.
Irsm majority OF $500 given for Van Wyck
the vsts wss cut down until Merrill Just
squeezed through.
Returns from the county with two districts
missing show the vote on District Attorney as
follsws; Merrill. 10.605; Dawson. 1o274. A
hst SIGHT was alss wagsd for the ofIioe Of Mu-
llsipal Magistrate. one OF the latest
Sfasss IN the Borough OF Queens.
In Long Island City. which constitutes
the First judicial district Thomas @ Kadien.
lDsm.) defeats Luoius N. Manley tRep.)
BY quite a thousand votes. In the contest
for Alderman from the First district Joseph
Gsissr Dem. 10 reelected over Christian An
S S: ;e b vG Z: A% b X ,ss
sssrsi Nae. Gsf Pat,es who had
Assembly district. on which he was rum ng
for Asssm blyman. was scarcely heard o. In the
returns show that Cyrus B. Gale DEM is no:
slsotsa for third term by a bare margin Of
20 votes. which nay be altered b. corrected
Municipal Justice In the sscond Judicial dis.
trict over Clarence Edwards tRsp.l by a good
Conrad 6arb lRsP.l for Alderman In the Sec
pnd Aldsrn al 10 district
sd hsr .,,U, ~, v;R ion ns ~ .hS Ihrd
D. Frank Wood tRsp. and James r. McLaugh-
jim DEM Mclaughlin won By more than II I've
hundyed votes.
Assem- bly, man and School Commissioner
were the oaly officers voted for in Nassau
county. Miss Addis HiokstDaml who aspired
90 the once Of School Com m issloner against
pr. James !. Cooley tRSp }. the, present incum-
i S:.t ~. defeated p5 co0lsy carried the
blymAn George wilbur Doughty Rep was re-
elected from the Third District by about sig ht
hundssd majority over Edward N. Townsend
CDSm,)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-08
THE YOTE ~ WEsTCHkSTER
Republicans Garry tho County-Gain of On,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Berb-rt Wins.

Republicans Garry tho County-Gain of One
Asssnibiyman-Miss Berb-rt Wins.
MOUNT VERNON. N. Y, Nov 7-Notwithstand-
Ing the faotionG ID night In Wsstohestsrc county be-
twssn the leaders OF tho Independent and ma
chino factions, the Republican party was again
handsomely victorious to-day, slecting its
entire county ticket and making gain OF one
semblymaa. Francis NJ. Carpenter. tho Re-
publican County Treasurer. 10 elected by about
t.2o0 plurality, with several districts TO he
heard from. Mr. Carpenters opponent was
Fhwia ". Fisks, the Dsnosratic Mayor Of
Mount Vernon, Mayor Fiske carried Mount
Vernon. Republican city, by 6OD, hnd New
linchelle. which Ii also heavily Republican. by
175, but his wonderful spurt IN these plnces
was Offset In the northern part OF tie county.
which went Overwhelmingly for Carpenter
Dr. Archibald Banning OF Mount Vernon
and John A. shsffmsister Of Sing Sing were
This makes the third term fer DIR. Banning.
Hscsntly he inauguratad n crusade against the
Christian Scientists and had three OF them
held for the Grand jury To-day the Christian
Eotsntists sent workers from New York and
Boston into Weschcster To defeat him hut
their work was apparently ol no avail, as he
vi have from Loo 10 Loo plurality
In the First Assembly district John !
: oane, Of lonkers, was reelected Y about fve
hundred. In the Second district William Hem
derlon. Jr., TAM was defeated for re-
s'ection BY Afford ", Cooley. Of Westchestsr.
son OF 42ior Cooley, Ass"mblymaR James
h AaGAr ofPsskskilI. was reelected by about
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-08
CLUB WOMEN IN SESSION.
The Now York State Federation Begins q
-Four Days Convention at Rochester.

The Now York State Federation Begins q
-Four Days Convention at Rochester.
ROCHESTER,. Nov THE fifth annual con-
vsntion OF the New York State Federation OF
Women's Clubs opened at Eureka Hall here
this morning. 1t will last four days. The
morning session was begun with devotional
exercises. led by Mrs. J. T. Gracey OF this city.
The address Of welcome was delivered by
Mrs. W. A. MONTGOMERY OF Rochester. The
response was by Mrs. William Tod Helmuth.
In the course OF her address Mrs. Helmuth
described AS follows the work OF the past year:
The different clubs belon ring to our fedora
tlon have been carrying on their varied works
with marked ability and success. New libra
ries have been founded; schools Investigated;
towns and cities improved by new enforced
sanitary laws; mental growth obtained on lit
erary lines: hospitals and training schools
for nurses organized and carried on with
satisfaction: philanthropy has received Its
due reeog milton and encouragement: patriot
ism. politics. Industries. business and pleasure
ha ve each and oil received attention at the
hand Of the d. rcrent clubs. Two OF the i'm.
among our federated clubs as We should desire
and as they deserve. allude to music and
and hat the oC MnTs yfH5 tn.
newsd yisor. and that new ones will DO formed
on the same lines; ,,.
meeting until the making Of CORE ctions 10 the
roll call and Hat OF delegates began. Mrs.
:n LSn ssHsl n snG SSs % %
her nam. had no; S.ss sailed III. R.cSrd Ins
Caroline fYYM Hs Of The credentis p com 1
compared notss and the announce nsnt was
raid its dues and was entitled to representa-
:, After this announe. n.nt the President. Mrs.
al a
had finished speaking the TrsSsursr, Mrs X.
r. Mo, ,ng stepped to the front OF the plat
Tbs Treasurer does not apolosizs and
T9SId !ss t. see the receipt for the Long
Th.,. was sna s,p s,,o,'h%.n. from tn.
thsr he.tiIitiss by asking tho delegates to re-
Mis-, Anna Rhode. read the Corrs,pond ding
Fsderation csypis, on 2" I. IL. 6s oIabs seven
ssa ,s:s
6srship e more than 5000. Following this
cane the report Of the Tress;ur.y. 90 Tn. total
s,H nor ne s .svins bes sns 'ns
s559pO. On motion the President named the
Nm. ., sn.o
Mrs Emery 81 Syracuse.
Mrs. Helmuth made an annoupcsmsqt rela:
year In competition with the Paris EXPOSITION.
The trip will consume seven weeks. Asteamer
10 70 be chartered. and the total eEpsnss for
each person 10 expsctsd 70 be about 400
nled out the emaindsr OF the session. Then
an informal luncheon was served In the dining
convention discussed The Proposed R.or.
ganization OF the Genera Federation OF
men" and Women In Business" Tho dele
gates and officers were entertained at a
hve-oclock ten at the Powers ho'sl by the
an informal reception was held at the Powers
Hotel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-08
TICE-PRKsIDEST HOBART BETTER
Ho Eats Some and Is Able to BIT Cp-His
Doctor Encouraged.


PATERSON, y. j.. Nov. 7.-yiee-P President
Hobart surprised his doctor yesterday By ex-
pressing desire for little chicken broth and
by being able TO eat II whom II was brought
Its good effect was at once apparent an to-day
Mr.. Hobart partook not only Of chicken broth
but OF egg. and seemed to relish the nourish-
mont which he has SO long been unable to
take. As . result he has had remarkably
good day and has spent much OF the time sit
was much pleased with his patients progress
and 10 greatly encouraged. DIR. Newton has
never quite committed himself to saying that
Mr.. Hobart cannot recover. and. although the
chances OF such an outcome are aot great, hope
was higher at Carroll Hall to-day than for sew
eral weeks past.
Late In the afterno on telegram was received
from President Mckinley. dated Canton. In
which the President asked to be inform ed a.
10 Mr.. Hobart's condition. and expressed a
hope that he would pass . comfortable day and
night More than 1fty similar kilograms were
received from various sources. and among the
inquirers were Senator and Mrs. Plat OF Con
necticut. and Senator and Mrs. Faulkner OF
West Virginia; ,Attorney-osnersl GrigFs CALLED
D nc COT %&Snn William 0q Bf aS not w X:
President. called, He was permitted to see
Mr.. Hobart only for q few moments. as DR..
Mr.. Hobart was greatly Interested in the
progress OF the election during the day. II
was the frat time lie had failed to vote for
many ysarr. Private Secretary Evans 10 pre-
pairing table OF results for him to read to.
morrow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-08
Perhaps Your Trouble
Is Chronic
Kidney Disease.
Often Difficult to Determine and Likely to De-
ceive the Best Physicians

1t 10 always best TO he on tho safe side.
There are many different ways in which
kidney trouble will show itself
Some OF its most common symptoms are
often mistaken for other diseases.
Some OF them are other diseases, but being
brought about by kidney arrangement. the
only way to cure them is to first get rid OF
tho kidney trouble.
The indefinite symptoms which go with
kidney arrangement are n sense Of general
lassitude and indisposition, weakness, sick
ness and depression,
Headache backache and pains in the
joints and limbs. irregular heart; stomach
arrangement. vomiting. nervousness, rest
lessness, sleeplessness, are also indications
OF diseased kidney poison In the blood.
Whenever you feel under the weather
II is a good plan to take a few doses OF
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When any OF the symptoms described
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Swamp-Root Is used in the leading hos
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To prove what Swamp-Root will do
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