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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
MICHIGAN WINS.
BADGERS DEFEATED IN THE CON-
TESTS IN MILWAUKEE,.
Final Score 73 to 55-Bredsteen and
Young Win the Walk and Fox and
MCGOWAN the Dashes.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 20.-Michigan
won in the dual meet Saturday with
a margin of 10 points, the final score
being rs to So. A fast track and a
strong wind down the home stretch
made the time in the track events un-
usually good. The 120 yard hurdle
was the best event on the program.
ODea and Mclean ran side by side al
most the entire length until on the
last two hurdles the Michigan captain
forged ahead and won by a small mar
gin. O'Dea tripped on one of the
bars and fell in this contest. Wiscon-
sin showed up especially strong in the
100 and 220 yard dashes and won both
places in these by good margins. The
discus and walk also proved good
events for the Badgers, all the places
being captured for the Cardinal. Mich
igan won the meet in the field events
and in the bicycle races. Her men
were not pushed hard in any of these
and no good records were made. Both
bicycle races were won with ease
by Sproat. Mcfarland showed up we'll
in the mile, pressing Conger hard for
first place. In the half the Michigan
runners had everything their own
way. Burdick finished about a rod
behind the winner defeating
Stevens. HOnors in the walk were 1i-
vided up between Young and Bred
steen. Tho attendance was rather
small and little college enthusiasm was
shown
The following is a summary of the
results:
120 yard hurdle-McLean, Michigan,
first; ODea, Wisconsin, second. Time
Il % sec.
100 yard dash-Fox, Wisconsin,
| first; MCGOWAN, Wisconsin, second.
Time 10 sec.
Mile run-Conger, Michigan, first;
Mcfarland, Wisconsin second. Time
4:43 2-5
44O yard dash-Teetzel. Michigan,
first; Hatch, Michigan, second. Time
80 sec.
Discus throw-Stangel, Wisconsin,
first; Granke, Wisconsin, second. Dis
lance 104 fit. 6 in.
High jump-Flournoy Michigan
first; Mason. Wisconsin,, second. Dis
lance, 5 it. ~ in.
Mile bicycle race-Sproat, Michigan.
| first; Wood, Michigan, second. Time
2:37
Broad jump-McLean, Michigan
first; Russell, Michigan, second. Dis
lance q feet inches.
| Shot put-Lehr, Michigan, first;
| Cochems, Wisconsin, second. Distance,
| SO #. in.
220 yard hurdle-O'Dea, Wisconsin,
first; Mclean, Michigan, second. Time,
| 25 seconds.
! $50 yard run-Hayes, Michigan, first;
Hatch, Michigan, second. Time,
| min. l sec.
Third mile bicycle race-Sproat, Mich
igan, first; Taylor, Wisconsin, second.
Time, So As sec.
Hammer throw-Avery, Michigan,
first; Stangel, Wisconsin, second.
Distance, 121 it.
220 yard dash-FoX, Wisconsin, first;
MCGOWAN, Wisconsin, second. Time,
q 3-5 seconds.
Pole vault-Adams, Michigan, first;
Runnels, Michigan, second. Height,
it. in.
Mile walk-Young, Wisconsin, first;
Bredsteen, Wisconsin, second. Time
7. A.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
PUPIL WINS BIG STAKE.

New York, May 21.-Pupil won the
national stallion stakes at five fur
longs, valued at $4,000, at Morris Park
yesterday beating the favorite. His
Royal Highness, by a head. Pupil
carried 122 pounds and the betting
was 4 to 1 against him and to on
Highness. Vulcan finished third.
Time, 58a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
WATERWORKS SAFE ROBBED.

Watertown, Wis, May 23.-Sunday
night five masked burglars entered the
company, near the Milwaukee railway
station, and at the point of a revolver
bound and gagged the night Waterman,
John Bliese, and then robbed the safe
Three charges of powder were used and
the front Of the safe was demolished
Fifteen dollars in change was stolen
with about $500 worth of negotiable
paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
SMALLEST INHABITED ROCK.
1t is inaccessible Island Lying in
the South Atlantic.

Someone has asked what is the
smallest inhabited spot of ground out
side of the British isles that owes al
legiance to the British flag. The ques-
ton is one that few can answer cor
rectly, simple as it seems to be. One
reason for the difficulty is that scat
tered upon the surface Of the globe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
WIFE MURDERER SENTENCED.

Portage, Wis, May 20.-Scherbarth,
the wife murderer, was yesterday SEN
yenced to 16 years in Waupun with
eight days of solitary confinement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
GIVEN CHIEF PLACE
ARBITRATION IN FOREGROUND OF
PEACE WORK.
DELEGATES MEET AGAIN

President Addresses Conference on the
Labors Before 1t and Gives the
Question of Mediation and Arbitra-
ton First Place Among the Prob
lens to Be Considered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25

VI C'1lcdlS Ids dl w dy Dctu IlC III 81
condition of civilized life needs no
demonstration. The traditions of ey-
cry nation have always made their civ
ilizer Or culture god the person who
first taught them agriculture.
The New York botanical garden
notes the Sun, will publish shortly the
results of recent expedition sent out
under it's auspices to explore the flora
of Yellowstone park anu the surround
ing region. The party Of botanists
was under the immediate supervision
of DR.. P. A. Rydberg, and its expenses
werep aid by William E. Dodge. After
a search Of three months it brought
back to New York $4,000 specimens.
Most of these were species Of flowers,
shrubs, trees and seeds already well
known and classified by scientists.
But there was one species found hith-
erto unknown to botany. This was the
smallest willow tree eXtant anywhere
in the world. 1t is only an inch and
half high, and was found by DR.. Ryd-
berg on the summit of the Bridger
mountains in Montana. This spe-
cies,'' said Prof n. l.. Britton Of Co
lumbia university and director-in-chief
of the New York botanical garden, lis
entirely new TO u.s. 1t is the very
smallest willow tree to be found any
where, and it f1ourishes to some extent
on the Bridger mountains. It's pigmy
hight is due to the extreme exposure
Of the mountain top. We cannot plant
it here, as weather conditions would
quickly kill it off, but a number Of
preserved specimens will be exhibited
in the botanical museum in the Bronx,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-04

alkaii7" and abe studied her friends
already suffering complexion and read
her answer there. No matter; she had
borax and--other correctives-i album
dance.
Inspection was all over. The cavalry
were all ut stables down under the
bluff as they whirled into the great,
spreading garrison and went spinning
up the roadway In front Of officers
quarters. The captain lifted both L.
dies out ut the gate and assisted An
nette to alight; then. giving brief d.
rcction to the servant, he raised his
cap: "And now you are at home, Mrs.
McLane. and will leave you to Harriet
while I 60 down to my horses awhile"
and Fan followed him with swimming
eyes.
How blessed you are, Harriet" she
murmured. $50 strong, 30 noble q
man! All. have so needed you-both.
I'm so thankful to be here"
And Us they led her beneath the
shaded porch, and bright eyes on other
porches looked eagerly on, and her own
bright, brimming eyes took in the
many odd, unfamiliar yet attractive
surroundings in this coy army home,
Fan was wondering how she could ever
have thought Of such life-how 1t was
possible for Harriet to be happy in It,
while her hostess was already won
dering II, after all, she was quite On
content and happy as she was before
Fanny came.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-04
THE WOUNDED KANSANS.
Capt. Elliott Was y Civil War Veteran and
an DID New snapper Man-Howard Oids
Eniistsd at Fort scott

Topeka, Kan, March Capt Davis
Stewart Elliott, company q, TWEEN.
tieth Kansas, who is reported wounded
at Manila, served as republican mem.
Der of the house in the state legisla-
ture OF 1889. From 1890 to 1895 he was
proprietor and editor Of the Coffey.
Vile Daily Journal. He left the news.
paper business TO resume the practice
of law. At the time he raised
company G he was city clerk Of Coffey.
Vile. Elliot served In the civil war as
q private in o Pennsylvania regiment
and It was for this experience that
Gov. Leeay commissioned him as cap
tain. He is o. years of age, and on
this account his commission was held
up by the mastering Office In
Topeka A telegram from the sec
rotary Of war directed that the COM
mission be issued ut once. Capt FL.
lott has wife, three daughters and
n son living in Coffeyville. Two sons
are serving with him as enlisted men
In the Twentieth infantry ut Manila.
Private Howard olds enlisted in Fort
Scott He Is 60 years of age and was q
clerk by occupation. His father, D. A.
olds. lives In 81 Joseph, Mo-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-04
Scholastic Humors.

Official reports may generally be
characterized as dry.as-dust docu-
ments, but the official record OF the last
annual collective examination held in
Natal by the superintendent Of educa-
tion contains some gems. Here are one
or two Of them: "Mr. Gladstone was
the first man who ever knew English
grammar thoroughly. He was educa.
ted ut Mr.. Rugby's school. Bismarck
was very clever man indeed. He In
vented steel and made II into iron; he
was succeeded by his father as viceroy
Of India" A paper was set on 'Health
and Temperance" and contained this
question:: Write out some simple di.
rection to be followed in cases Of con-
vulsions in infants" This was one Of
the answers: "Put the infant quickly
into bath of boiling water up to the
neck. Put ice on its head. Then give
him q mild epidemic, followed by q
teaspoonful of castor oil."-Westmin-
ster Gazette.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-04
Ulipplnxn

A professor Of hygiene. DR.. Il. B
Hopkins, says the history OF all wars
proves that disease is more fatal "a
armies than the casualties Of battle.
In the Crimea, Of I, 900. 5oo'troops, s,7so
were killed In battle. $4,000 died OF
wounds aud 402. 900 died Of disease. In
the civil war the union troops num-
bered 2,S36, 900, OF whom 44,24o were
killed In battle, s4.0 died Of wounds
and ll0. $50 died OF disease. In the re-
cent war with Spain, with 974,7i7
American soldiers In service, 9oS were
killed In battle. 1,577 we're wounded
and s.6lo died Of disease.
Nearly every legislature has been
considering q bill creating state COM
mission 70 pass upon the qualifications
Of barbers and give them . certificate
that they are competent TO engage In
the tonsoriAl business. Apparently Il
Il the purpose Of the knights of the
shears TO boost their trade into . pro-
fession and get next to the lawyerA
doctors, editors and teachers
The Chicago Inter Ocean says that
n St Louis Il 70 have . worlds fair
she must be prepared to pay for Il. and
that instead OF paltry $1,000. 900 The
Missouri metropolis should expect 70
stuinp. up about So. 600 200, the total
eosl OF The colpmbiaR exhibition.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-04

A Lewiston manufacturer paid q
bill without murmur the other day,
simply on account Of the way 1t was
worded. His engineer found that the
hot water pump would not work and
sent for q machinist. The latter
bothered with 1t half q day and said
II must come apart This meant
stoppage Of the factory for q long
time. 1t was suggested that neigh
boring engineer be sent for, Us he was
q sort Of genius in the matter OF ma
chinery. He came. and after studying
the pump awhile he took hammer
and gave IL three sharp raps over the
valve. II reckon she'll go now" he
quietly said, and putting on steam
'she" did 60. THE next day." says
the manufacturer, II received bill
from him for $3.50. 1.-THE price
amazed me. but when had examined
the items drew check at once. The
bill read this way: 'Messrs Blank &
Co., DR.. to John Smith. For fixing
pump, so cents; for knowing how, s25.'
Had he charged $3.50 for fixing the
pump should have considered 1t ex-
orbitant But 80 cents was reason
able. and / recognize the value OF
knowledge; so paid and said nothing"
Lewiston Mel Journal
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-04

James Lenox, the founder Of the
famous Lenox library Of New York
city, was man Of many attachments
and few ccentricities, chief among
which was disposition to DO rigidly
particular about whom he allowed tc
inspect his library before he presented
IL to the city. In one notable instance,
ut least this appears to have been q
within, for II Is said that Mr.. Lenox re.
fused to permit Lord Dufferin. q
scholar, distinguished diplomats,
and man Of irreproachable charac'
ter, to see his booka On another oc-
casion, 30 an amusing story runs, q
certain prominent Brooklyn minister,
who was then ut the height Of his
fame, called ut Mr.. Lenox's house and
sent In his card, with q request that
he might DO allowed TO see his rare
books "Beecher. Beecher," said Mr..
Lenox, turning the card In his slim,
white fingers, II do not know the gen.
tleman. James," he continued, turn.
ing to his dignified English butler,
who had brought in the card, SAY to
the gentleman that Mr.. Lenox regrets
II, but he allows no one to inspect his
library with whom he Is unacquaint-
ed" The millionaire scholar and
bookworm had perhaps never heard Of
Henry Ward Beecher!-N. Y. Times.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-04
The snitan,s Kind Act.

After the German emperor left Con.
stantinople, the sultan of Turkey was
returning to his palace escorted by his
troops, when man broke through the
line and placed large linen bundle
In the carriage at the sultan's feet
There was tremendous excitement
of course, and q courageous officer
lifted the supposed internal machine
out Of the carriage. At this moment
the mass of linen began to move, and
instead Of explosives q crying baby
proved to be the contents Of the par.
eel The man who placed 1t there
gave himself mp to the police, and
stated that he was an official who had
not received any salary for months,
and being no longer able to maintain
himself. wished TO ut least save the
child from starvation. The sultan,
instead OF being offended, gave orders
for the man to be paid ut once the sum
owing to him. while the child was
adopted into the household Of Prince
Abdei Kader.-Golden Days
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-04
Alleged Train Robbers Dismissed.

Kansas City, Mo-, March a-Yester-
day morning Prosecutor Reed dis
missed all the train robbery cases on
the criminal court docket aud W. w.
Lowe. Andy Ryan and Charles Polk
left the Jail free meu. The cases dis
missed were against W. W. Lowe,
Andy Ryan, Caleb Stone. Charles Polk,
Jack Kennedy, James Flynn, George
c. Bowlin and evans" so that now,
in spite of the many train robberies
that have been committed in this
county in the last year or two. there
Is not train robber under arrest or
indictment In the county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-04
Very Pretty story.

The story IL current that Lord Comp
ton fell In love with the only child Of
Sir John Spencer. one Of the most opu
lent Of London's merchant princes.
He was known at that time as erich
Spencer" Sir John by NO means up
proved Of the young courtier as q
sutton for the hand of his daughter.
True love, however. always finds q
way, and Lord Compton bribed the
baker to permit the titled lover Ia
take his place and deliver the loaves
Of bread Mt the palace one morning.
As soon as the large basket was emp
tied the fair lady stepped in and Lord
Compton carried his precious burden
down the stairs, holding the basket
veryshigh, after the manner Of baker.
He was met by Sir John just before
leaving the house. The old gentleman
threw him eiRhtpence as reward for
being SO early. After learning Of the
marriage Sir John disinherited his
daughter and the quarrel continued
nearly three years Queen Elizabeth
one day invited him to be sponsor
with her for a child, whom he prom
ised to adopt and he was informed "a
hours after Che christening that the
infant was his own grandson. -Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-04

first set eyes on that dreary landscape,
and wondered what was the name Of
those far, blue hills, and who those off,
GERS and ladies could be. But this time
II was the train from the northeast
that bore her In. and decomposition from
the "Sunset Route" was not there;
neither was there o swarm Of officers
and ladies. There was only one of each
a grave, dignified, soldierly man In
undress uniform-a young, pretty, sly
lishly attired dame at his side. The
Pullman came to stop at the platform,
the porter sprang out laden with bags
and bundles; the conductor stepped OF
and raised his cap and offered his hand
to O vision Of female charms, q fair,
sweet smiling face framed In dainty
little cap. The heavy Grape veil was
thrown back, and the slender, rounded
form was decked In somber weeds, yet
how gracefully, effectively was It
draped. Even Grafton could not fail to
note II. No sign Of dust and CRIME Of
travel was there. The shrouding, pro-
tecting veil and duster had been dis
carded only just before they reached
the station; Annette had slowed them
carefully away in the shawl-strap, while
her bereaved mistress carefully and
sldllfully arrayed herself in veil and
bonnet that had been boxed through
out the journey. She stepped forth
into Harriet's welcoming arms as trim
% though she herself had Just issued
from q bandbox, her Joy at being once
more with such fond friends decorously
tempered by the sense Of her ever-pres-
ent, all-pervading SORROW, and the con-
sclousness Of her delicate and uncertain
health. Only q moment did she allow
herself In Harriet's embrace. No time
must be lost in precipitating herself
upon the massive and not too eloquently
welcoming captain, who held out hand
In his untutored army way, as hands
lad been extended for the score Of years
he Ind been in service, and not at the
height Of the shoulder, as hers, after
the alien mode Of the COS. Into his
arms she did not throw herself, yet
looked she as she meant to look andhave
him see her look, and be impressed &C
cordingly. as though such was her sense
Of his lofty character and her own needs
Of some strong arm on which to lean,
she might even be glad to find shelter
there. ASS
There was always something 80 ap-
pealing about Fam" said Mrs. Grafton
sometimes, and indeed there was.
And then the train moved on, and
Grafton looked grinily at the stack Of
Saratogas up the platform. while the
orderly was loading bags. baskets and
bundles into the roomy Concord wagon,
and the quartermaster's team came rat
Ting alongside to load up with heavy
luggage.
81 won't have to see-anybody to-
night. will l. dearestP" pleaded the
widow Of her devoted friend. ~ they
howled away to the post. II look Ike
9 nag after this dresdful journey, and.
I'm 70 tired. Obi 90 you got soft Va.
Ter here, or e 4 ~ this WEstched
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-04
why He wept.

He stood ct the side of the grave and
wept
"why do you weep" they asked.
"Life is but feeting Mt best"
True" he replied, most true; but
sometimes II doesn't feet as II should.
In this case, for instance, there were
two brothers, and they buried the
wrong one"
"Great heavens" they cried; ''you
don't mean TO say that the man was
buried alivew
Certainly not" he answered.
"But you said1
II said they buried the wrong one"
he asserted. There can be no doubt
In the mind Of anyone who knew them
both that the other one ought TO have
died.
As they passed ON and left him weep
ing it was noticed that they kicked
themselves. Chicago Post
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-04
..Afrs. and Miss Pollard. from Marcy p

"Afrs. and Miss Pollard, from Marcyr'
"Not bit Of Il. No army people at
al. but somebody you know very well
and Ike very much"
Then Randy began to look queer. but
still couldn't begin to guess. I'm sure
Tn at q loss" he faltered.
"Why, Fanny McLane, Of counsel
She's been In miserable health since her
husband died, and they've practically
ordered her to try this climate; 10
she's coming to me. She'll be here Sat-
urday. but Of course you know she's In
deep mourning yet and can't 20 any
where"
For o moment Merriam was too
amazed-too startled-to trust himself
TO speak. and she saw It, and with the
quick intuition Of her sex, saw, too,
that something must be done to relieve
the embarrassment that would fall
upon the party.
"She was one Of my bridesmaids
Fanny Hayward" she hurriedly ex-
planned to the surrounding group-"and
the loveliest girl you ever saw; and,
Just think Of II, Mr.. Minturn, now she's
disconsolate widow with I don't know
how much money all her own, and then
nervously she cast anxious glances at
Merriam. and again addressed him, as
though In self-defense. "You know we
visited with her on our way west,
and she told me Of her charming meet
ing with you and Mrs. Merriam on your
wedding journey, and the lovely times
you had before they had to 60 to San
Francisco" and now her voice had be-
come timid and appealing, for she saw
that something was very, very much
amiss. Merriam's face had flushed,
even through its coat Of tan, but was
now a yellow-brown, all its happy,
healthful glow vanished, and Billy
Whitaker, looking uneasily Mt him,
had linked an arm in his and seemed
about to urge him to come away; yet
Merriam had to say something, and
this. In evident constraint, is what he
said:
"Yes--we-did meet-Nfrs. McLane-
I'm very sorry to hear she's been III,
and am much surprised to hear she's
coming here. Excuse me, Mrs. Grafton,
I must hurry on"
That evening Floy and her husband
failed to attend the formal hop which
was held each week, and their absence
was noted, for she loved to dance, and
had promised waltzes and two steps
without number to her old friends Of
the Rifers and the cavalry both. Some
one proposed going after them. Mrs.
Hayne did call on her way home, for
she left early, and inquired anxiously
for Florence. "She has severe head
ache" said Randy, who came to the
door with gloom in his eyes, "and she
felt too good-for-nothing to attempt It,
SO persuaded her 10 60 to her ROOM"
He asked them In, but did not invite.
Both Hayne and his wife noted that,
and both felt they knew the cause Of all
the trouble when they met Whitaker
ten minutes later and learned from him
that the Graftons expected guest
from the east on Saturday-Mrs. Nc
Lane.
And Saturday evening she came, al
most ut the same hour Mt which she
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-04
Lord s.rsohoIi Die. A. Wssh,prtou.

Washington, March 2-Lord Her
schell, one of the high joint commits
sioners from Great Britain. died here
at 7:s0 o'clock this morning. Lord
Herschell fell on slippery sidewalk
and broke one Of the pelvic bones sew
eral weeks ago and this finally caused
his death. He was lord chancellor Of
Great Britain and was sent to the
United States because of his eminent
attainments to take leading part In
the negotiations designed to settle all
existing differences between the
United States and Canada
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-04
PractlcaIIy aII paelaRea which ID

Practically all packages which 60
through such big post Office as that in
New York or Chicago are examined
The temptation to scribble something
on card inclosed in package Is hard
to resist in most cases. and as Q conse-
quence the amount of money collected
for insufficient postage Is wonderful.
According TO LesHe's Weekly, New York
collects on an average 500 day from
the receivers Of underpzid packages,
and the receipts from this source the
three days before last Christmas were
over $4,000