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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
LATEST CYCLE OF CATHAY.".

The latest "cycle of Cathay" has
been one of remarkable developments;
and the advances in China during the
past few years have indeed been mar
Vellous. The Chinese cycle covers a
period of sixty years; and while sixty
years is a small period in the history
of that ancient nation, yet it is we'll
less than that time since the knocks of
foreign commerce and modern civili-
ZatiOn at the doors of China awakened
her from slumber of centuries. To-
day the doors stand wide open; and
commerce, industry, and enterprise
are hidden to enter.
Few, save those who have had oc-
casion to follow closely the recent de-
yelopment in China, probably realize
the rapidity with which events in that
country have marched Of late. Sixty
years ago, every avenue of entrance
into China was closed. Foreign
DEVILS" as all foreigners were called,
were vigorously excluded from her
ports and inland waterways; no repre-
sentatives of the commerce of the out
side world found standing or business
relations among her people; consular
representatives Of foreign nations
we're unrecOgnized; and diplomats who
desired to penetrate to the capital and
bring themselves into communication
with the Emperor could only do so
through a long and tedious process,
ending with the ceremony Of the
''kotow," which means to kneel three
times before the throne and knock
ones head nine times upon the ground
in token Of subserviency. Now,
foreigners and foreign merchants are
permitted to reside and trade at more
than a score Of cities on the coast and
far in the interior; ports and coastwise
traffic are open to foreign vessels;
commerce upon the rivers in the in
terror has recently been opened to
citizens and vessels of all nations;
hundreds Of miles of railways are in
operation, and thousands of miles are
projected; telegraph lines connect the
capital of the Empire with the chief
cities of the provinces and with the
entire outside world; mining and man
ufacturing concessions are extended to
citizens of all nations; and foreign
capital, enterprise, and business
methods are invited to place in the
| economy of the celestial Empire
Where few years ago the slow-mov.
ing junk, propelled by sails or man,
power, was the only means of water
transportation, steam vessels may now
ply to carry passengers, tow barges
and distribute foreign as we'll as do.
nestle products; where coolies. wheel
barrows, and sedan chairs were late
ly the sole means of conveyance fol
freight and passengers on land, the
| locomotive and the railway-car arr
now making their appearance; where
domestic production only progressed
by the most primitive methods o
hand-labor, the whir of the spindle il
now heard and modern methods o
manufacture are in actual operation
while electric tramways, electric lights
telegraphs, and telephones are rapid,
Transforming the methods which hav
characterized the internal life Of Chin
since long before the existence of tn
nations from which she is now learn
ing these lessons of modern progress
Oscar P. Austin in Forum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

Milwaukee, Sept. 24-At the annual
meeting Of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul Railway company in Milwau-
kee Saturday, Second Vice President
Albert ]. Earling was elected president
of the company, vice Roswell Miller,
who was elected chairman of the board
of directors.
Mr.. Miller's retirement from the
presidency was entirelyuneXpected out
side Of the inner circles of the Milwau-
the change that recently took place in
the Canadian Pacific, by which Presi-
dent William H. Van Horne became
chairman of the executive board and
Vice President Thomas G. Shaugh-
messy became president. This change
in the organization will relieve Mr.
Miller of a large part of his operative
duties, and confne his duties to the fl
nancial affairs of the company, while
Mr.. Earring will have absolute charge
of all matters Of operation.
Although Mr.. Earring is now the ac-
tive head of the company, Mr.. Miller,
it is announced, will continue to direct
its policy and its most important af-
fairs. Mr.. Miller desired to be re-
lieved of some of the responsibility and
routine work. His health is not as
good as it was some years ago. The
organization of the railway is now
similar to that of many large eastern
roads.
The new board of directors remains
the same as last year with the excep-
ton of A. J. Earling of Chicago, elect
ed in place of Charles H. Dickey of
New York. The full list of officers
elected by the board of directors was:
President, A. J. Earring, Chicago;
vice president, Frank S. Bond, New
York; general manager, w. G. Col
Inns, Chicago; general superintendent,
H. R. Williams, Chicago; secretary,
P. NJ. Meyers, Milwaukee; treasurer,
F. G. Quincy, Chicago; auditor, w. N.
D. Whine, Chicago; general counsel,
George R. Peck, Chicago; general So
licitor, Burton Hanson, Chicago.
he SUOchuOluefS agreed 10 purchase
the following roads: Central Illinois
& Wisconsin road running from Rock
ton to Rockford, ILL.,; Chicago e Paci-
fic road from Chicago to Kittredge,
ILL.,; Chicago, Evanston & Lake Su-
perior road, part of the st. Paul road
of Illinois running from the Wisconsin
state line to Chicago; Western Union
road from Racine to Port Byron juno
ton, ILL.,, and from Elkhorn to Eagle,
Wis, and the Cook, Lake e McHenry
counties road now being built from
Libertyville to Spring Grove, III.
Roswell Miller, the retiring presi-
dent, came to the Milwaukee road in
"a as assistant to the general manager.
He became general manager after S. S.
Merrill'S death and in 1890 succeeded
Alexander Mitchell as president. He is
regarded as one of the ablest railway
managers in the country and his con-
troll of the system has been pronounced
shrewd, conservative and successful to
high degree.
Andrew J. Earring was born in Rich
field, Washington county, Wis, Jan.
10, 1848. He entered the service of
the company in 1866 as a telegraph
operator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

much encouragement and assistance in
the Scottish metropolis; it was there
that his work was first appreciated and
rewarded, and for this reason alone he
has ever since Loyalty retained his
connection with the university and the
city. 1t must not be assumed that his
labOrs were not generally appreciated
and rewarded, for few men have been
so universally honored at home and
abroad. His fame has long been estab-
lished in all parts of ths world. An in
cident illustrating this was furnished
by Ii Hung Chang during his last trip
around the world. When in Scotland,
the visitor expressed a desire to see
Lord Kelvin-in fact he was the only
person for whom the DISTINGUISHED
Chinaman enquired-and when they
were brought together Ii opened the
conversation with a characteristic re-
mark:
You are the first scientific man in
the world was the distinguished am
bassador's greeting, and then he en-
quired about Lord Kelvin's work. and
spoke about the inventions and dis
coveries with which the great phys
icist's name had been connected. Ii
displayed So much familiarity with
Lord Kelvin's work that the latter felt
highly complimented, and expressed
his surprise and qualification that his
position was so we'll understood by the
eminent statesman.
Lord Kelvin made his public entrance
into the scientific world at the age Of
II years, when he published a paper or
The Uniform Motion of Heat in Homo
gef3enus Uniforr Bodies. This wa:
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pattern. A charming novelty in this
seasons fashions is the long scarfs
that are just beginning TO be seen with
the thin gowns. These are made of
any sort of supple gauze or muslin,
and edged with fringe, or wide bit Of
lace capable of falling softly. Another
thing-the great use Of fancy rib rs
as trimming, especially on white
dresses. These form headings for
ruffles, put on in patterns ruffles
undulate around them; they simulate
TUNES on the skirts, and boleros on
the waists.-Katherine de Forest in
Harper's Bazaar.
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FASHION NOTES FROM PARIS.

Beware Of the tunic! 1t is certainly
the grande mode Of the moment, but |
am told by one Of the makers Of the
mode that it will quite go out in the
autumn. So do not put it into cloth.
1t is astonishing how much cloth is
still used, even for the most ephemeral
summer things. Etamine, yelling, all
those characterless materials. are in
stantly given tone and accent by cloth
accessories Stitched cloth bands are
used for trimming these, and charm
ing effect that l have seen several
times was given by cloth and gauze.
A gown Of thin yelling was made over
a transparent of faille. The revers,
the border Of the tunic, the band
around the rufHes, were all Of perfor-
ated cloth on gauze. This pretty bas-
network trimming is quite easy 20
make at home, simply by cutting
long strips Of cloth, stitching the
edges, and weaving these into basket
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ization demanded it.
Thus, without fully approaching it,
this unDretentiOus Irishman became in
strumental in changing the existing
order of things, making it possible to
bring all the nations Of the earth into
closer cOmmunica ton, and remove
such barriers as time and space to the
interchanging OF ideas. Not only did
he show how ocean cables could be
made and worked, but he also designed
the instruments to be employed in their
operation. First came the mirror gall
vancmeter whereby electric signals
sent over a cable could be received and
read by flashes of light on large
scale. After this the siphon recorder
was perfected, by means of which ca
bic messages are written down instead
Of being flashed. These inventions, to-
gether with his plan for storing and
paying out ocean cable, made the lay
ing of the first Atlantic cable possible,
and its operation commercially prac-
ticahle.
These public services we're quickly
rewarded, a knighthood being con-
ferred upon the worthy professor by
Queen Victoria IN 1866. For thirty
years, as Sir William Thomson, he
continued his labors, adding constantly
to the fund of human knowledge and
frequently producing inventions that
/ contributed to the convenience and
! comfort Of mankind. His measuring
instruments have done more to make
electricity an exact science than the
work of any other Investigator in thai
field. His mariners compass is the
most important of his inventions at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
BLONDEL.

Within my heart 1 long have kept
4 little chamber clearly swept,
Embroidered with 1eur-de-lis,
And Intel bOughs Of redwood tree;
\ bed, book, a crucifix,
Two little copper candlesticks
With tapers ready for the match
The moment l his football catch,
That when III thoughts he comes to me
He straightway at his ease may be,
This guest I love so to allure
BIondel, King Richards troubadouri
He often comes, but sings no more
(He says his singing days are o'er)
Still, sweet of tongue and filed with
tales
OF knights and ladies, bowers and
wales;
He caps our frugal meal with talk
Of langue doll and langue doe,
Of Picardy and Aquitaine,
Blanche of CASTLE and Charlemagne,
OF menestrel, trouvere, contour,
Mime, histrion, and old harpeur-
Small wonder that I love him well,
King Richards troubadour, BlondeI,
Still, as he comes at candle-light
And goes before the east is bright,
1 have no heart to beg him keep
Late hour with me when wooed by
sleep;
But one request I ever make,
And ever no for answer take:
He will not make the secret mine,
What song he sang at Durrenstein!
Sleep, troubadour! Enough that thou
With that sweet lay didst keep thy
vow
And link they name by deathless art
With Richard of the Lion Heart
Clarence Urmy in Century.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
IS 4 CORNER IN IPECAC.
Brazilian Variety Very Scarce Article
at Present.

d. I1SSSul.
Ten or twelve years ago one could
buy all the Rio ipecac root he wanted
for S1.25 an ounce. Now it costs S4.25,
and it is quite as likely TO grow more
expensive as to become cheaper. The
supply has almost ceased, and the
worlds stock is said to be in the
hands Of few American dealers.
There is much talk, however, at the
present time about the frmness of
the Carthagena or New Granada root
as an efficient substitute for the
Brazilian article. At east two points
Of difference have been noticed be-
tween the two. One is merely in ap-
pearance. When cut open the Cartha-
gena root shows certain rings less
distinctly than does that from Rio.
The other distinction is more i'm
portant. The alkaloid upon which
the Brazilian ipecac depends for it's
activity is known as "emetine." This
is found to only a small degree in the
Carthagenian root. The character
is'tic principle of the latter is known as
"cephaline," and its action is some
what unlike that of emetine.
Commenting on the situation a week
or two ago, the American Druggist ex-
pressed surprise that more study had
not been given to cephaline by ex-
perts than it has thus far received.
Whenever new varieties of a vegetable
drug are discovered it is customary to
investigate them with great particu-
larity. Thus far, however, the ply
Biological chemists are unable to
speak with confidence about the active
principle of the New Granada root.
One secret of the diminution in the
output of the Rio ipecac is the labor
of digging the roots. The operation
involves bending over, and is said to
be exceedingly tiresome. But this is
also true of the Carthagena root. The
real explanation, therefore, is probably
the discovery by the BraziIians that
rubber culture is just now more
profitable than digging ipecac.-New
York Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
THE CERTIFICATE VALID.

Colonel Bell, the United States con-
sui in Sydney, lately appeared as
witness in the divorce court in that
city on the point whether a certain
certificate would be accepted in the
American courts as formal proof OF
marriage. "You are a lawyer, !
judge. We'll, no, SIR replied the
colonel with Mark Twain-like
drawl; Il was once. but 1 have re-
formed" When the laughter had sub
sided the bench settled the matter
with the dictum: "Once a lawyer al
ways lawyer" The colonel then pro-
nounced the certificate valid from a
legal American standpoint
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The retirement of Lord Kelvin from
the chair of natural philosophy Of
Glasgow university on July 18th
marked the closing of his career as a
teacher in that institution, and prob
ably means his retirement from active
participation in experimental work.
says Modern Machinery. Lord Kelvin
held his professional appointment in
Glasgow 80 years, and in this he es-
tablished a record over any other oc-
cupant of a university chair in that
country. When he was appointed in
1916 he was only % years Of age, and
he had at that time already distin-
guished himself by his writings on sci
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

followed by a treatise on The Linear
IOliOn OF Heat. Both contributions re-
ceiVed considerable attention in France
and Germany, as well as in England,
and when, a short time afterwards, he
published his Statements Of Principles
on Which the Mathematical Theory Is
Propounded, and Geometrical Investi-
cations with Reference to the Distri-
button of Electricity on Spherical Con-
ductors, the scientific world was ready
to listen, to applaud and to accept his
theories. All of this work was accom-
plished before the young scientist had
attained his majority, and he signal
ICED that event by delivering the Ba-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

''Idler," said the ant, scornfully.
'Me?" answered the grassdopper. "My
dear fellow, l have been on the jump
ever since I was born. indianapolis
Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

What a perfect idlot 1 ami" walled
Slumber. And for the purpose of con-
soling him his wife absent-mindedly
remarked, mo one is perfect, Will
liam. It'd Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

aire breeder Of Hereford cattle, died 10
Denver, aged 40.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28

Otis has informed the war depart
ment mail sent by the Morgan City was
lost in the wreck of that vessel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-28
.EARLING PRESIDENT
SUCCEEDS MILLER AS HEAD OF
MILWAUKEE ROAD.
CHANGE CAUSES SURPRISE

Retiring President in Office Since 1890
When He Took Mitchell's Place
stockholders Agree to Purchase
Number Of Lines Now Operated in
Connection With Milwaukee Road.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-12-16
To the Public.

public aDd the good people this vii
Interested THAT the
passed
that will coptue "
conducted HeaY
heretofore persopy represented by Mr. O. PoDe
full confidence apo VINO tDk al
ready
people
Morisu
Very
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-12-16
A TREELESS REGION.
Curses That Follow the DenudatiOn Of
Forest Lands.


Forest Lands.
Any one who has travelled through
the comparatively treeless countries
around the Mediterranean, such as
SPAIN Sicily, Greece, northern Africa
and large portions of Italy, must fer
vently pray that our own country may
be preserved from so dismal a fate.
1t is not the loss of the forests only
that is to be dreaded, but the loss of
agricultural regions now fertile and
populous, which may be desolated by
the floods that rush down from bare
hills and mountains, bringing with
them vast quantities of sand and
gravel to be spread over the lowlands.
Travelling few years ago through
Tunisie, the writer came suddenly up
on a fine Roman bridge of stone over
a wide, bare, dry river bed. 1t stood
some thirty feet above the bed of the
river, and had once served the needs
OF a prosperous population. Marvel
ing at the height of the bridge above
the ground, | asked the French sta
ton master if the river ever rose to the
arches which carried the roadway of
the bridge. His answer testified to the
flooding capacity Of the river and to
the strength of the bridge. He said,
II have been here four years, and
three times l have seen the river run
ming over the parapets of that bridge
That country was once one of the rich
est granaries of the Roman empire. 1t
now yields scarcely support for a
sparse and semi-barbarous population.
The whole round about is treeless.
The care of the national forests is u
provision for future generations, for
the permanence over vast areas of our
country of the great industries Of agri-
culture and mining upon which the
prosperity of the country ultimately
depends. A good forest administra-
ton should be organized in the inter
ests Of the whole country, no matter
what it cost.-Atlantic Monthly.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-12-16
sINGlN' SANS" SALVATION.
The Church Needed Him and COuldn't
Spare Him to the Penitentiary.


Spare Him to the Psnitentiary.
| The Southern negro possesses ex.
tremely hazy notions Of right and
! wrong. For example, the following
Incident, which came under my obsel-
walton in a Southern town, writes
jeanette r. Murphy: A negro known
as "Singin' Sam" had often been en-
ployed in doing odd jobs by the towns
people, and was considered one of the
leading lights of the "Primity Baptis'
church. When it came to "singin'"
and "moanin' he was without rival.
was away from the town for a year,
and when I returned recently l was
told that "Singin' Sam had been turn.
ed from the church in deep disgrace,
and was then in the penitentiary for
horsestealing. Horse stealing and
miscellaneous thieVery were confirmed
habits, but, as Sam had never been
caught or convicted the church had
taken no action.
Not long after visited the "Primity
Baptis' Church, to witness the cere
mony of fleet washing" To my
amazement there was my old friend.
whom l supposed to be safe for some
years behind prison walls, up in the
amen corner, leading the shouting and
patting and singing. After a prolonged
service, "Singin' Sam" came up grin
ming.
"Why, honey" he began, Use pow
full glad to see yo' backr'
"Why, SAM l said, ''they told me
you were turned out of the church,
and sent to prison."
II was; dat am fac" he replied.
with the most doleful expression. "Hit
want my white folks fren's put me in
dar; just lynn niggar, what done tole
on me, and got me sent up; but Use
done glad now. Sense 1 broke de Jail
and come home, de elders and de
body held meetin', 'pletely
Generated me an 'dorse what
dey call de resolution O. re-
spec for de wilder an de 'mudder
OBJ de church Use mighty proud q
desc mos sagacious testimonial.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-12-16
DOG PRINTS A NEWSPAPER.

Odd Motor Power Employed in the Office
of a Western Paper.
A dog that runs the entire machinery
of a printing Office is a novelty. Yet
there are many persons who can testt-
fly that Plymouth, Wis, possesses such
an animal. Gypsy is the name of this
remarkable dog engine, and he is the
property of Messrs. Carroll & Bowers
proprietors of the Plymouth Review,
Gyp, as ne is known to the children
of the town, is a gigantic, z year-old
English mastiff, weighing 140 pounds,
who has been taught to furnish the
motive power for running the presses
of the Review Office. A large wooden
wheel, eight feet in diameter, was
built expressly for 1yps accommoda-
ton. At the word Of command the
intelligent canine enters the wheel
ana begins his work. To the wheel
is attached belt connecting with the
presses in the next room. In. two
hours Gyp has run off an edition OF
1000 papers on Prouty power press.
He also runs a Jones-GOrden half
medium job press, and in fact all the
presses of the Office except the srrall
card press, which goes by foot power.
Gyp runs off the weekly edition of the
Review regularly and the job presses
daily. He seems to enjoy his work,
and never has to be driven to his sta
ton, but on the contrary shows an un-
willingness to stop when ordered to
come out Of the big wheel.-Chicago
Times Herald.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-12-16
Clothing Upstairs

Christmas is coming and you want
new suit or overcoat. We have them
in all coiors, styles and prices. They
are stylish, perfect fitting and service
able. Our line of fancy and black
wogsted suits is still complete and even
after the goods have advance Is per cont.
we are still selling them at the old prices.
We have full line of Gentlemen's
furnishing goods, such as underwear
shirts, hats and caps,gloves and mittens.
All kinds If novelties in ties, cola s,
mufHers, etc, to be found on our couu-
ters at well known low prices. Come
and see for Yourself.