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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-02
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without regarding the grammatical
construction OF the language.
In many Of the stores OF Havana
signs are displayed announcing that
English is spoken within, in this way:
lngIis spoken. Our very good
friends will come in and received
many excellent treatment"
Another example of Havana's new
English is shown on a card which q
Cuban shirt-maker has beeu sending
out. and which reads as follows: This
Cucan failors made shirts a,e made to
order, Our friends who fad tonss.
houses the most reduced prices that
can be obtained at the present. Great
stoke of pecket handkawhiefs under
shirts of all kinds goods which belong
to our stock
A saddler with a large stock of
Spanish saddles on hand, has hung
out this sign: Good friends, Amerf-
cans this is the saddle much used bv
the patriot Cubans and especially the
great general Maxine Gomez. Of the
true Cuban saddle, in black leather. if
is more serviceable and handsome as
any saddle in Cuba. Times of Cuba.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-02
GIFTS TO DEWEY.
AdmiraIs Cabin Has Been Turned into
Regular Museum.

Admiral Dewey's cabin is beginning
to look like a museum or curiosity
shop. Every mail brings bulky
packages and little souvenirs from his
enthusiastic admirers at home, and
two typewriter operators are kept
busy acknowledging the receipt of
! presents.
!. There are hats, caps, canes, medal
lions, handkerchiefs, paper-weights,
cigar holders, flags, newspaper clip
| pings, and albums, and nearly every
thing else that will go by mail. A
beautifully bound and Illuminated al
bum came some time ago from a
| prominent club in Milwaukee, and is
| treasured as one Of the star feature of
| the AdmiraPs collection. Each page
| is decorated with an appropriate paint
ing, the subjects bearing on something
associated with the Admiral or the
battle of Manila bay. On the last page
| is a picture Of the Olympia Jackies
hosting or breaking OUT at the
main truck Of the flagship the two
starred flag of the Rear Admiral. The
final bit Of text in the book expresses
the hope that some time the Admiral
may be in Milwaukee, and that he
may take breakfast" there. A picture
of very pretty girl is constant Or
nament of his desk. She is a Deca-
tur CID girl, and sent the letter, with
the ingenious superscription. Our
dear Admiral" and it won the -
miraPs heart. In acknowledge the
receipt of the picture he wrote a long
and very cordial letter-which is tip
to other pretty girls who have charm
ing photographs.
Another conspicuous ornament of
his cabin is painting of the battle
Of Manila bay. 1t was made by a
Chinese artist in Hong Kong, after a
drawing which appeared in Harper's
Weekly, and was presented to the
Admiral by the junior officers of the
Olympia. The artist is now work
ing night and day making more re-
productions, as two or three dozen
orders have been sent to him by Of
fceis S of the fleet
Admiral Dewey's shoemaker in
Washington sent him a fine pair of
white shoes, with the modest request
that the Admiral give him the pair he
wore during the battle of May l. The
exact identity Of the shoes in question
being uncertain, the Admiral COM
promised by writing a letter Of thanks.
A watch, made Of steel taken from the
Maine, is one interesting souvenir.
Some Of the most beautiful things
he has are presents from Aguina1do.
The dictator has the greatest admi-
ration and respect for Dewey, and
has the singular habit of making an
elaborate gift to the Admiral when
ever the latter "calls him down"
That accounts largely for the number
of Aguinaldo's presents that adorn
the cabin. In an the dealings Ad-
miral Dewey has had with Aguinaldo
he has treated him with the greatest
courtesy when courtesy was call
ed for and the greatest
severity when firmness was
the thing; but in spite of the rebuffs
Aguinaldos notes accompanying the
presents invariably refer to the Ad-
miral as my honorable and illustri-
GUS friend" -Philadelphia Inquirer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-02
THE PARSONS DISTURB HIM.

Amid the chorus of ignorant and ar.
rogant clamorers for territorial expan
sion none are quite so offensive to
good sense and good taste as the cler
zeal mountebanks. Every issue Of
every eXpansionist organ has the
double-leaded statement of one Of
these notoriety hunters, and the bur
the song Of all. Cod" say they, "has
marvellously given us the victory over
SPANS fleets and has put these islands
in our hands to advance his holy king
dom" | have seen this statement 20
times, if l have once, and l never see
it without yearning to kick the spot
where the tails Of the clerical coat be-
gin to fork. It would be interesting
to know where these cock-sure gentle
men get their early information as &c
Gods designs. One would think thet
lad leased wire running into the
New Jerusalem. And think OF the
blasphemy of it, God was anxious &c
annex the Philippines. Therefore he
set about to stir up war between SPAR
and the United States. It follows Lh2
he must have melted the Spaniards Il
devastate Cuba, and to blow up the
| Maine, since without these thing:
| there would have been no war. Thi:
is the logic of these preachers foolish
talk I venture to say that there ar
few men outside the churches VIII;
would willingly so blaspheme and be
little the creator and the father Of Il
all-Spaniards, Filipinos and Ameri
cans alike-San Francisco Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-02
WILHELMINA'S SENTIMENTS.

From the letter OF a correspondent
at the Dutch capital the Duchesse de
Belimere quotes the statement that the.
sentiment of Queen Wilhelmina OF the
Netherlands as to the merits Of the diff
ferences between Spain and the United
States was all with the latter. 1T was,
indeed, not to be expected" observes
the writer, that the nation under
whose yoke Holland once grOaned ann
which produced such ruthless tyrants
as Philip H. and his still more san
culinary lieutenant, the duke OF AIva,
should command the support of the,
Netherlands queen in striving to per-
petuate it's latest tyranny. Wilhel--
nina has in her heart no forgiveness
for SPANS ravages, plumber and mas
sacre in the Netherlands, for she is the
last surviving bond between the Dutch
nation and the ancient house Of Mas
sau, ever a champion Of political and
religious liberty. What Cuba has SUI
fered in the nineteenth century the
Netherlands suffered three hundred
years ago, and the girl queen rejoices
in the victory of the Anglo-Saxon race
over the ancient oppressor OF her
people"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-02
HOW SHE PAID HER RENT.
OF the Recently Assassinated
Empress Elizabeth of Austria.

While travelling in Spain some fifteen
years ago, the writer was entertained
at dinner in Jerez by an English gentle
man who was the owner Of a fine hunt
ing estate ca the south coast Of Spain,
where he usually spent the summer
months. In the spring of 1882 the
Austrian consul called on Mr.. D. and
said that his mistress, the Empress
Elizabeth, understanding that he pro-
posed spending the season in England,
greatly desired to rent his place.
Mr. D said ne would not rent his
place to anyone, bus he would feel
highly honored il her majesty would
occupy it for the summer
When he returned with his family in
the autumn his wife received note
from the Empress saying that she
would pass through Jerez ca certain
day, and desired to breakfast with her.
Her majesty expressed her indebted
ness for a delightful Summer, and
urged that she be allowed to make.
some compensation for the place, but
the offer was gracefully refused. At
length the Empress said:
rs there nothing | can do to show
my appreciation Of your kindness and
courtesy"
We'll" replied Mr.. d, IF Oh your
majesty's return TO Vienna you wilt
send me a small photograph with your
autograph, I shall be pleased 20 LOS
sess it."
Several mon rs passed without the
appearance of the promised portrait,
and both Mr.. and Mrs. D rather Un-
willingly arrived at the conclusion that
the illustrious lady had entirely for
gotten them and her promise, when a
few weeks later an enormous box ar
rived, containing a finely framed, full
length oil painting of the Empress, ex-
ecuted by the Austrian court painter,
among the first artists of Europe
New York Observer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-02
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

OONUhEOSlUN NEMS.
Washington, Jan. 25.-The principa
speeches of the debate on the peac
treaty in the senate were made for tn
treaty by Messrs. Teller and Frye an
by Mr.. Hoar in opposition. No con
clusion was reached.
Washington, Jan. 25.-In the hous
the debate on the army reorganiza
ton bill opened.
! Washington, Jan. 26.-The senat,
held two executive sessions and a
each the treaty was the subject under
discussion. A unanimous agreement
was reached to vote on the treaty Feb
6. Senator Davis presented the Ameri.
can commissioners reasons for their
acceptance of the treaty in the form
in which it was finally concluded. He
also offered an amendment to the
sundry civil bill appropriating s20,-
100000 to pay Spain according to the
! terms of the treaty. The amendment
has the endorsement Of the committee
on foreign relations.
Washington, Jan. 26-In the house
Mr.. Barney (rep., Wis., of the com
mittee on public lands made a favor
able report on the Wisconsin swamp
land bill which has passed the senate.
Mr.. Johnson (rep., Ind.) made a
sensational speech in opposition to tne
Hull army reorganization bill in which
he said: I'VE are on the verge of a
crisis. Those who have failed to rush
forward in support of the scheme on
imperialism are being denounced as
'Spaniards' and as men who have
failed in their duty" His answer was
that if the chief executive would break
his silence openly, and state that we
do not propose to enslave the people
Of the Philippines" Mr.. Johnson de-
ciared that the Philippines had a
stable republican government. To
attempt to subVert that government,
he charged, would be "an unspeakable
crime that should bring the blush of
shame to the cheek of every free born
American. Let there be new treaty,
he said. Let it not give $4,000, 900
for a cession of the Philippines to the
United States, but let it provide I'M
equiVocally that Spain withdrew from
the Philippines and give the Filipinos
the blessings Of liberty.
Mr.. Dolliver (rep., la defended the
president and, referring to the anti
expansionist element, characterized it
as "a quaint combination of bewilder-
ed politicians and statesmen without
constituencies who now propose to d.
rect the affairs of the nation"
Mr.. Lentz (dem., o. followed, OPP
posing the bill. He denied a state
ment by DOlliver that he had insulted
the president. Mr.. Crumpacker (rep.,
Ind supported the Hull bill and adj
Vocated annexation, but argued that
the natives of the Philippines in vir-
tue Of annexation would become citi-
zens of the United States. He was
bitterly opposed to a colonial system
for the outlying possessions. Mr.. Lin
ney (rep., N. c. supported the bill.
Other speakers were Messrs. KnolIes
fusion, S. D., Stokes (dem., S. CO.
and Rixey (decn., Va) in opposition to
the bill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-02
WOOD NOT TO SUCCEED BROOKE

Washington, Jan. 31.-Careful in
quiry at the war department discloses
the fact that the president has taken
no action towards supplanting Gen.
Brooke by Gen. Wood as governor
general of Cuba, and there is good
ground for the statement that he has
no such intention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-02
DOMESTIC AMENITIES.

HeThe-. say one should learn
from the mistakes he has made aud
the foolish things he has done.
Shelf you followed the advice,
dear, you'd be one Of the brightest
men on earth.-Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-02

Washington, Jan. 27.-The executive
session Of the senate was consumed in
a discussion Of the failure of the
president 50 far to send to the senate
the documents in his possession ana on
file in the state department bearing
upon the Paris conference. Senators
German, Vest, Hoar, Spooner and
opponents Of the treaty conten3ing
that the senate was entitled, as part of
the treaty-making power, to ali the
facts bearing upon the case, and the
supporters of the document holding
that the president could withhold any
papers which he did not consider IN
the interest of the general welfare to
give out.
The pension appropriation bill was
called up. 1t apprOpriates $145, 233, $50.
Mr.. Butler pop, n. O. submitted an
amendment providing for the payment
Of pensions to confederate as well AS
union soldiers. He said: Not 4
single southern soldier was a rebel Or
traitor Every gun fired by the south
ern soldiers was fired in self defense
of the southern states and in defense
of her home and Preside. The south
ern states did not desire war. They
asked only to be allowed to exercise
their constitutional rights to with
draw peacefully from the union. The
south was right At the conclusion
of this speech Mr. Butler withdrew his
amendment
Mr.. Mallory (dem., Fla.) made a
brief speech against the annexation OF
the Philippines.
Washington, Jan. 27.-The house
spent the day discussing the army re-
| organization bill. Mr.. Marsh (rep.
| Ill) made a speech in support of the
| bill. Mr.. Dinsmore (dem., Ark fol
| lowed with a speech warmly opposing
the annexation of the Philippines. Mr.
Grosvenor (rep., o. then took the
floor in defense of the president Mr.
| Hepburn (rep, la advocated the pas
sage of the army bill and defended the
course of the president relating to the
Philippines.
At the night session the feature was
an hours speech by Mr.. White (rep
n c., the only colored member
against the election methods in The
south. The other speakers were
Messrs. Connolly rep, ILL., in supper
Of the army bill and Talbot (dem., S
| CO., Vincent (pop., Kas), Bartlett
(dem, Ga), Lewis (dem., Ga), Kitch
en-, (dem., n. c., Lamb dem, Va.
and Maxwell (pop., Neb.) in opposi
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-02

II all the lands suitable for culti-
ton of sugar cane were utilized IN
Cuba, the island could produce enough
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-02

The five largest Belgian cities are
Brussels, with oil inhabitants;
Antwerp, with 271,2S4; Luttich, 49,
305; Client, 161, 125: Rruges, 50,990i
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-02

So penetrating is water at high
pressure that only special qualities Of
cast iron will Withstand it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-02

If wrong our hearts, our heads are
right in vain.-YoUng.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-02

Washington. Jan. 28.-The senate,
after a short debate, passed the pen
sion bill, which this year carries about
$145, 900, 900. Particular interest was
manifested in the speech of Mr.. Plat
rep, N. " on the general subject Of
expansion. The speech was the first
he has delivered in the senate
since his return to that body. He ar
gued for expansion and ratification OF
the peace treaty.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Sullivan (dem., Miss.) who
asked that it lie on the table:
THAT the ratification Of the pending
treaty with Spain shall in no wise de-
termine the policy to be pursued by the
Ur'-ed states in regard to the Philip
pines, nor Shall il commit this govern
ment to a colonial policy nor is IL in
tended to embarrass the establishment
of stable independent government by
| the people of those islands whenever
conditions make such proceeding hope.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-31

changed the lusteriess and half-shu1
eye for one that brightens or grows
tender. with the softest liquid beauty,
as IT reflects the live soul and emotions
within?
My answcr.is, an awakening to the
Importance Of outdoor life, and a con-
sequent improving Of every opportunity
to live, move and have their being in
the closest relationship with Mother
Nature.
Life takes on new meaning when q
woman embraces the religion OF out-of-
doors. Itworlss an entire change in her
manner of living. II not, she is no true
convert, her conversion is not even skin
deep. and she soon backslides into her
previous condition of servitude.-Mary
Sargent Hopkins, in Frank Leslie's Pop
ular Monthly.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-31
WHIPPED WALES.
Prince Pulled Him from His Pony,
Whereat There Was Fight
and Wales Suffered.

"Jimr Jeffries, the big, good-natured
Californian, as the only man who ever
nut "Lanky Bob" Fitzsimmons, the
mighty Australian, to sleep, is un-
questionably entitled to the title OF
heavyweight champion OF the world,
but 10 James Miller, the well-known
Oaklander, who conducts extensive pot
terry works at 1925 East Twelfth street,
belongs the proud distinction OF being
the only man who ever licked" the
prince of Wales. TO be sure, IT was
only boyhood battle, but the victory
sor the pottery man was none the less
decisive, and to prove that Great Brit
aims future ruler has never forgot
ten his conqueror and holds in high es-
TEEN this Oakland man who put him
down and out in the long ago, Wales"
has on more than one occasion been of
assistance to Mr.. Ailler'i lin a financial
way.
in this day and generation" said
the veteran pottery man, everything
runs to putting people out 1t was
when we were both boys that the prince
and myself met in battle, and when the
smoke of the engagement had cleared
away there was no question raised as to
who had won. He was out of it.
'At that time was visiting my uncle,
who lived in old Porto Bolo, the famous
little Scottish pottery town on the
south coast, on the Firth Of Forth.
One day ], was riding out on donkey,
and the young prince was walking by
ON foot when we chanced to meet and
trouble followed. The prince ap-
preached me and, catching me by the
leg, pulled me from the saddle. In
| those days I was fighter, and before
the youngster knew just what struck
him / had landed some good left
swings and he was all but out when his
tutor, who accompanied him, came te
| the rescue.
II cannot deny that the prince go'
the first fall when he pulled me from
| the donkey, but all the rest OF tbs
honors were easily mine. 1t is not o.
| record just what happened to me aftel
| it was all over, but ! have just haz,
/ recollection of meeting with my agee
uncle that ended in disaster for me.
'sThat fight made the prince OF Wales
my friend for life. Long after tha
meeting in boyhood he happened t.
1 learn that was in need OF financial aid
and he lost no time in sending me
check for princely sum. We haT
met several times since then, and tn
prince always buys the wine after max
| ing me promise to fight fair. Chicag
Tribune.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-31
FURNISHING NOTES.
The Latest in wall Papers and Hang
ines for the summer
Season.

Wallpapers of the tale or SIX grounds
shud dust and keep clean much longer
than dull-surfaced papers like the in
grain or cartridge sort, but the latter
are more artistic and furnish better
backgrounds.
silk and satin and talc-faced papers
are very excellent for papering houses
in towns where much soft coal is
burned, and for houses that have very
poor lighting capacities, as they catch
and reflect every ray of light and catch
less SCOT and dust than other papers,
the vanished sort excepted.
Vanished papers and the so-calied
sanitary papers that may be washed
down. are also excellent for smoky and
dusty locations.
Oil cloth of the usual tile patterns
may be very acceptably used for cover
ing kitchen walls and the walls of bath
rooms. 1t is somewhat expensive at
the start, but it will last almost indeti-
nitely and can be washed off with a
damp cloth without injury. 1t should
be secured to walls and ceilings and
laid on in panels by means of fiat
wooden holdings.
There comes lightweight silky
looking denim in beautiful colors
which. If it keeps its color and washes
as well as it's ordinary namesake, ought
to make very pleasant summer cur
tains. One shade, sort of light, dull
peacock-blue, is fascinating in this ma
terial.-Ladies' World.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-31

Al New Type THAT u Coming to ths|
Front IA This
Country.

The smiling and wholesome product
Of sunshine and fresh air known as
the outdoor woman could scarcely have
been so classified in America ten years
ago.
American women previous TO that
time, charming though they were. were
obliged to yield the palm to their cous-
ms across the water for superabun-
dance Of glowing color, and healthy,
symmetrical proportions-a heritage
from generations gone before, who be-
lieyed that no one could develop the
highest of health and beauty if they
were housed from one weeks end to
the other, and who had lived up to their
belief.
Those of our countrywomen who
lived in the city seldom made point
of any consecutive outdoor exercise,
reserying it ali for the summer season,
when fashion or custom sent them to
seashore or country.
Here they spasmodically indulged in
riding, driving and walking, bathing
and sailing, with an occasional game OF
croquet, by way of variety.
The country woman suffered still
more from the neglect of her outdoor
opportunities; for she had not the in
centive of change and variety which
gave zest to her sisters sojourn in me
country.
1t is strange, but true, that compara-
lively few women born and bred amid
natures loyeliness care as much for
any of the glory spread around them
as they do for an intricate pattern in
crochet, initiating leaf or flower, which
after infinite toll and nervous head
aches they develop in thread or worsted
TO adorn some indoor shrine.
Even the country woman of leisure
generally cared more for an occasional
trip to the city, a pilgrimage through
the shops, and the latest tints and
shades in shimmering silks, than for
the gorgeous hues spread DER field and
fen. A visit to the opera, with its sump-
tuous adjuncts, its glamour and glitter,
would provide theme for delightful
retrospection for months, when the
everlasting hills covered with beautiful
verdure and magnificent trees, vocal all
summer long with rapturous music
from the throats of thousands OF happy
singers, would be unseen, unheard and
unheeded.
But change has come to our women,
and who shall say, as they gaze on their
glowing faces and finely developed fig
ures, that it is not for the better.
The languid and delicate woman,
whose sensitive nerves were always on
edge, has gone entirely out of fash
ion, and the unfortunate ones who an
swer to that description now are SO be-
cause they cannot helpit.
A generation or two further on will
find them-let us hope-an extinct spe-
cies.
Il And what has wrought this change
What alchemist has been at work
changing the muddy hue of ill-health
to the clear pink and white. red ano
brown of wholesome slins9
What miracle has heightened the
stature, Strengthened the shoulders
rounded the busts and limbs of ouI
. erstwhile round-shouldered and atten
nated young women? What hai
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-31

Wanted: Room and board for fam
lily of two.
Good second hand organ for sale at
bargain.
A house and lot near the roller
mills for sale.
A two room house east Of mill to
rent, s3 a month; cash inadvance.
A house and four or five lots east OF
the roller mills for sale; price $500.
An experienced buddef can find a
few days employment by applying at
the Chieftain office
Wanted -Four boarders, gentlemen
preferred; comfortable home in the
suburbs Inquire here.
A house and lot in the southeast
part of town for sale--rents for rs6 .
month. win take s4O0 for it.