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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27

the last event and came off about !
h2If-past five At mat time the crowd |
along the bank was immense and the !
rush of automobiles and bicycles, rush |
ing at top speed in order to keep up
with the crews, was almost as exciting
as the race itself.
American Women Honored.
Mrs Bellamy Storer, wife Of the
United States ambassador to Spain, has
received a gold medal for her exhibit
in the exposition of art metal work.
This work is done by Mrs. Storer her
self after her own designs. Her e1-
hibit is only one of many exhibits OF
amateurs, there being several exhibits
OF crockery painted and fired by mem
bers Of national societies to encourage
the ceramic and allied arts.
After the distribution Of prizes come
the dissatisfactions and the appeals
from the decisions Of the jury OF re-
ward. Some of the exhibitors are re-
! fusing awards which they think are
less than what they deserved. For in
stance. one exhibitor in the French
! automobile section posts sign in glar-
ing letters as follows:
"Medaille d'Argent Refusee! :"
Some of the American typewriter
exhibitors attempted to protest against
having all the prizes awarded to mem
bers of the typewriter trust but it
seems that they could not accomplish
anything.
One of the last events On the pro-
gram of athletics was a baseball game
today between a team composed Of u.
S. guards and a team from the pub
fishers building. The game was
played in the Velodrome at Vincennes
and was won by the nine from the
publishers building, p to %. AS can
be judged from the score the game
could hardly be called an exposition o.
the fine points Of the national sport
! Nevertheless there was plenty of eX,
element and more or less money
changed hands on the result. 1t was
rather a hard blow for the guards
team as it had been practicing faith.
fully for several weeks. It was sup
posed to have the game with the Latin
) Quarter team but it backed out anC
a nine was hastily picked up amons
the employees in the publishers build
: ing.
Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage, who has
been travelling abroad for some time
t is now in Paris and will preach mex
g ! l.,
: church. j. @. L.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27
ANOTHER BURGLARY.
Store of c. f. Ellis at Windsor Looted
Again.

The store of c. L. Ellis at Windsor
was burgIarized for the third time
within year Friday night, and $500 in
cash and about the same amount in
securities taken from the safe, which
was blown open by the thieves. A doz-
en- or more watches were also taken
and number OF creamery checks
drawn on the First National bank Of
Madison, payment on which has been
stopped. The thieves got away on a
handcar, which they took from the
car-house at Windsor. The car was
found ditched in the suburbs of Madi-
son. The authorities are making every
effort to clear up the case, but have
no clue as yet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27
CYCLONE IN MINNESOTA.
Town of Morrison Struck and Many
People Killed.

Faribault, Mimi, Sept. 25.-Word
was received here last night that cy-
clone struck Morrison at in the even
ing and that eight men had been killed
and a large number missing. The re-
port was very meagre 1t said a large
tree was lifted from the ground, carried
over the house-tops and deposited on a
brick building used as a saloon, which
was completely wrecked, and from
which the bodies of eight men were
taken. The report does not say how
much damage was done to property
there, but it is feared the loss was not
a small one
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27

Philadelphia, Sept. 25.-Instead of the
expected clash between the troops and
striking miners in the Schuylkill re-
gion yesterday, peaceful calm per-
vaded the region, and there was not
the slightest disorder for soldiers to
be called upon to quell. In fact, in all
districts of the anthracite coal fields
the day was extremely quiet. While
the operators claim a number of their
employees returned to work at mines
in the SchuylkiIl region, it was early
in the day evident that the operations
did not assume the activity which the
mine owners had anticipated, and the
indications last night were that today
would find more idle coIlieries than at
any time since the strike began.
The soldiers moved over
the roads leading to the collieries in
the Schuylkill county from early morn
ing, thus affording protection to those
DESTROYS of returning to work. No OPP
position was encountered, however, and
not a very great many ayailed them
selves of the protection offered The
strike leaders claim many additions to
their ranks. President Mitchell him
self estimates that the striking force
was augmented yesterday to the extent
of 1900 to 1000. No overtures to end
the struggle have been offered by either
side, the strike leaders occupying them
selves in inducing the mine workers to
quit, and the operators endeavoring to
IL
reduced forces. In the meantime coal
from the mines are daily
growing less and reports OF advances in
prices for the commodity are received
from all trading sections.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27

CHICAGO, Sept. -Cattle-Receipts, 600
market steady; good to prime steers, $50 q
$50; poor to medium. 4.4O65.35; stoc kers and
feeders weak, $50 q As; cows, $50 @ 1 IS
heifers, 800 p Is.
Hogs-Receipts yesterday, IS, 600; today, 20,
GOO; left oyer 6,992; heavy packers weak to SC:
butchers, 5.05g 5.52Ia good to choice heavy
sos q 5.45'
Sheep = Receipts, ZOO; sheep and lambs
firm; good to choice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27
TIE FAIR A FAILURE
AND CONCESSIONAIRES CLAMOR
FOR MORE TINE.
TICKETS AT SIX CENTS EACH

six Thousand Restaurants Mostly in
Straits-Closing May be Delayed
Till Early in December--Mrs. Bel
lamy Storer Wins Prize-Ameri-
can Crew Victorious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce at Chicago yesterday:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27

Prince Albert of Saxony was killed
in a carriage accident.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-27
LABOR MUST FIGHT
SAYS FATHER PHILLIPS IN VIEW
OF STRIKE SITUATION.
MINERS ARE WEAKENING
Show Signs OF Desire to Resume Work
No New Disturbances Are Report.
ed-Operators Continue Steadfast
in Their Determination Not to
Recognize Miners Union.

Philadelphia, Sept. 22.-At the end Of
the first week Of the strike in the coal
fields Of Pennsylvania there are not
wanting signs OF desire on the part or
some strikers to return to work. This
sentiment is generally confined to the
English speaking element among the
mine workers. Experience has shown
that these men are most conservative.
foreigners being impulsive and hot
tempered in strike times.
Notwithstanding the serious out
break, necessitating the sending of
troops to Schuykill county, everything
was reported quiet in the coal region
last night There is a feeling that
efforts will be made in all the districts
Monday morning to start up the mines
that are now idle. The persistence of
the corporations and individual mine
owners in asserting that they will con-
slider grievances of their employees in
diyidually, but will never under any
circumstances treat with the United
Mine Workers has undoubtedly had its
effect and it will not be surprising if
many mines that have been closed
since the strike began will be in oDer-
alton at least partially next week.
Father Phillips With Strikers.
HazeIton, Pa, Sept 23.-AIl was
quiet and orderly in this region last
night. President Mitchell of the Unit
ed Miners last night issued a state
ment deploring the calling out Of
troops at Shenandoah and killing of a
member of a mob by deputies yester-
day, claiming the shooting on the part
of the sheriff and his deputies was en-
tiTely uncalied for. Father Phillips
of ST GabrieTs Catholic church, who
| has worked diligently for arbitration
as a means of settling the strike, last
night issued a statement in which he
comes out fatty on the side of the
strikers. In the statement he says:
If the executive officials of the big
coal carrying companies have been
correctly quoted by tOdays papers
arbitration is no longer a means to
the end desired by the general public,
namely, the discOntinuapce Of the con-
flict between labor and capital. There
is now no alternative but a fight to
the finish between organized labor
and organized capital. Honest efforts
for peace have been throttIed, and
since reason, justice and mercy will
not be heard the operators must either
arrogate to themselves the title coal
kings and sway their sceptre over
unwilling subjects, or the miners must
meet the issue by renewed efforts to
deplete the markets by complete pre-
ventiOn of production"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24
A Kings Fear OF Woman's Beauty.

Charles MI. of Sweden feared only
one power in the WORLD the power OF
beauty; only handsome woman could
boast OF making him quail-she put
him to flight He said: so many
heroes have succumbed to the attrac-
tions OF a beautiful face! Did not
Alexander burn a town to please a
ridiculous courtesan? | want my life
to be free from such weakness; his
tory must not find such a stain upon
it." He was told one day that young
girl had come to sue for justice on be-
half of blind octogenarian father
maltreated by soldiers. The first in
clination OF the king, a strict disciplin-
arian, was to rush straight to the
plaintiff, to hear the details OF he
misdemeanor for himself, but suddenly
stopping, he asked, is she good-look-
ing? And being assured that she was
both very young and unusually lovely,
he sent word that she must wear a
veil, otherwise he would not listen to
her
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24
THE MUSKRAT AT HOME.


AIDES as Terrapin.
The muskrats have begun to build
their winter houses and put on their
winter coats. Among the waving
flags thousands of coneshaped musk
rat houses are in course of construc-
tion. The family habitation is made
of dry, coarse flags and grasses, small
pieces of water-soaked wood and small
stones, all cemented together by Pc
culiar mortar which only the muskrat
knows how to prepare by chewing clay
and mud into a fine preparation. The
old negro hunter declares that the ce-
menting is done with evenness and
precision by the industrious little
worker by means of its paws. Two
or three holes or "leads" allow the
rats to pass out or enter below the ice.
The houses are rough on the outside
and are built from three to five feet
high. Old hunters and close observers
of the habits of the muskrat say that
the little marsh dwellers know in ad-
vance how high the spring tides will
rise. AS verification of this claim
1t is observed that all beds in a given
marsh are Of the same height
The houses below the water line
are bare, mud inside, with a floor of
sticks and grasses a few feet above
the water. Upon this scaffold-like
floor the rats are said to lie with
their heads toward the "lead," ready
at moments notice to dash out and
appear at the surface 200 yards away
in deep water. The law passed by
the last Legislature gives added pro-
lection to these, the most popular fur
producers on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland and Delaware, which are
caught by the hundred thousand
each winter. The little animals
are in many cases caught in steel
traps secured by strong chains
AS soon as the rat is trapped it plunges
into the water weighed down by the
trap, and is drowned. A muskrat au-
thority gives the interesting bit of in
formation that, while q muskrat is
compelled to breathe under water. il
can travel for miles under the ice by
a scientific reproducing process
"hANh IL 10 under the
icy covering for hours. In order to
do this it must stop as often as once
in twenty minutes and eject it's breath
into the water. This air rises to the
surface, forming a big pale bubble
After it has been exposed to the wafer
for a few minutes the bubble becomes
oXygenated, when the rat inhales the
globuie and resumes its journey.
Muskrats when served by the East.
ern Shore cook as mock terrapin' will
challenge the epicure to distinguish
1t from the real Chesapeake diamond
back. When properly skinned the
musky taste and odor entirely disap-
pear and when properly cooked the
almost black flesh is juicy, tender and
sweet. The food OF the rat is the roots
OF marsh grasses and shrubs which
grow on the shores and no morsel of
food is touched until it has been thor
oughly washed.-Chestertow Md)
Correspondence in the Baltimore Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24
Fashions in Glass.

For those whose houses are fur
nished in heavy and substantial way
nothing can be finer than the ruby red
and white glass which is just being
brought out after the lapse of gen.
Grafton or so. 1t is solid to a degree.
and looks as if it might have descended
TO the present day owner through a
long line of ancestors. And the price?
One hundred and twenty dollars a
dozen for finger-bowls. All of the gold
decorated glass is imported. But in cut
glass, whether it be called that or
called engraved or rock crystal, no
finer is made than is manufactured in
our own country.
1t is always well to avoid fantastic
shapes in glassware. In the goblets
and various wineglasses there is very
little danger of going far astray as
the shapes of the different patterns are
all made to conform more or less to a
conventional plan. But in punch-cups
and liqueur-glasses, where there is more
scope for individual taste, it is well to
remember that first of all they are for
use and then for ornament. Indeed, the
liqueur-glasses may be as odd and fam
tastic as the hostess desires, but care
must be taken not to provide the tiny
ones from which it is so inconvenient
to drink.-Harper's Bazaar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24
&,SNoUSEHol0
*. RECIPES = {

Twin-Mountain Muffins-Cream one
third of cupful of butter; add grad
ually one-fourth of a cupful Of sugar
and one-fourth of teaspoonful of salt;
add one egg beaten light, three-fourths
of cupful Of milk, two cupfuls of sift-
ed flour and four level teaspoonfuls OF
baking powder. Bake in hot buttered
gem pans about % minutes.
Cocoa Omelet (new)-Separate FIVE
eggs. To the well-beaten yolks add
four tablespoonfuls Of cream, a pinch
of salt, three teaspoonfuls of cocoa
and one tablespoonful of sugar. Fold
in the beaten whites. Cook in spider
two minutes (or omelet PAM then
brown in the oven and serve imme-
diately. You will find this delicious.
Cucumber Fritters-Make batter Of
one-half coffecupfulof cold water, two
beaten eggs, one coffeecupful of flour,
one tablespoonful of melted butter,
one-half teaspoonful of salt, one-half
teaspoonful of yeast powder, one-half
coffeecupful Of grated cucumber, and
lastly add the white, beaten stiff; drop
Inc DdIleT ny lue SpOOHIui III Aol ldI
and serve on cress leaves.
Soft Gingerbread (new and excel
lent)-Four tablespoonfuls of brown
sugar, nine tablespoonfuls melted lard,
one tablespoonful of ginger, one tea
spoonful Of salt, one cup common mo-
lasses, one cup boiling water in which
is dissolved one tcaspoonful of soda.
Add flour enough to make a thin bat
ter. Always stop adding flour when
the batter seems little too thin. Bake
in slow oven.
Rice, Milanaise Fashion-Heat two
tablespoons of butter and cook in it
without browning one-half medium
sized onion, chopped, add one-half cup
of rice, thoroughly washed and one
quart of white stock or water. Cook
until the rice is tender and the liquid
absorbed; add two tablespoons of
grated cheese, one teaspoon of salt
and stir gently with fork. Turn into
a serving dish, sprinkle the top with
one tablespoon more of the cheese and
serve either with OF without a brown
sauce.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24
Enqlish Races Lead in Politics.

II we except the provinces OF the
Netherlands, the Swiss cantons and
such tiny city states as Monaco and San
Marino, which retain their ancient in
stitutions, there is not a nation on
earth, making any pretense TO freedom
and civilization, which had not con-
stitution in great measure copied, within
the present century, either from Eng
land or from the United States Thus,
whether willingly or not does the civil
lied world confess the primacy OF the
English race in matters political,-At-
lantic Monthly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

sician. She cannot bring herself to
tell everything, and the physician is
at constant disadvantage. This is
why, for the past twenty-five years,
thousands of women have been con-
fiding their troubles to Mrs Pinkham,
and whose advice has brought happi-
ness and health to countless women in
the United States.
Mrs. Chappell, of Grant Park, ILL.,,
whose portrait we publish, advises all
suffering women to seek Mrs. Pink
ham s advice and use Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, as they
cured her of inflammation of the ovaries
anc wo;ab she, therefore, speaks from
knowledge, and her experience ought
to give others confidence Mrs. Pink
hams address is Lynn, Mass, and her
advice is absolutely free.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24
Compressed Air for Canal Locks.

On the Erie canal at Lockport, N. =,
IA pneumatic balance lock is being sub
stituted for flight OF old-fashioned
stone locks, says the Youths Compan-
ion. The new lock consists OF two steel
chambers, one for ascending and the
other for descending boats. Each
chamber is divided into two parts, an
upper one containing water to receive
the boats and a lower one containing
compressed air on which the upper
chamber floats. When boat has been
run into the upper chamber it is either
lowered or raised, as may be desired,
by filling or exhausting the air chamber
beneath it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24
why MRS. PINKHAM
Is Able to Help Sick Women
When Doctors Fail.

How gladly would men fly to wo-
mans aid did they but understand a
woman's feelings, trials, sensibilities,
and peculiar organic disturbances,
Those things are known only to
women, and the aid man would give
is not at his command.
To treat case properly it is neces-
sary to know all about it, and full
information, many times, cannot be
given by a woman to her family ply
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

A silk shade is desirable finish to
the hall door, as it permits the regula-
ton of the light in the hall. 1t is
mounted on the usual shade roller, and
should be finished at bottom and sides
with wide hem. Olive green, deep
yellow, or rich, dark red is good
choice. The light Of the hall, whether
north or south, together with the coll
oring of wall and woodwork needs to
be considered in choosing the color. OF
course the shade Is in addition tc the
lace sash-curtain next the pane.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24
The Care of Brass Bedsteads.

Old fashioned people who see the
brilliant brass bedsteads and other
brass furniture of the day, which re-
ouire no polish Of rottenstone and
chanois skin to keep them polished.
are astonished until they learn that
this is due to the surface of the metal
being covered with lacquer, which
keeps it from furnishing. The secret
Of this lacquer we learned from the
Orieutals, and the English seem to
have learned it better than we did. At
all events, the lacquer on English
brass bedsteads lasts much longer
than that on American bedsteads.
This lacquered surface requires
some care. 1t should not be
scratched, and in damp weather it
should be wiped off with chamois or
dry flannel duster, as dampness is al
ways injurious to lacquer. 1t is need
less to say it should never be touched
with a damp cloth. When brass fur
niture is moved it should be very care
fully covered with cheesecloth or some
soft cloths, as a lacquered surface Of
metal is as delicate as one Of polished
wood, and as easily injured by being
scratched. Lamps when lacquered
soon become defaced and must be re-
lacquered. This is because of the heat
of the light. The re-lacquering of such
small pieces does not cost much. Fine
sets of brass which are continually
subject to heat must be secured with
rottenstone and chamois skin in the
painstaking old fashioned way, as
these pieces will not bear lacuuering
any length of time.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

There is more Catarrh in this section O. the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed tobe
incurable. For a great many years doctors
pronounced 1t local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by +. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in doses from
lOdrops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system
They offer one hundred dollars for any case
it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address Ed. CHENEYS Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24
Best For the Bowels.

No matter what ails you, headache to =
cancer, you will never get we'll until your
bowels are put right. CAscARETs help
nature, cure you without griPe or pain,
produce easy natural moveme ents, cost you
Just 10 cents to start getting your health
back. CAscARETs Candy Cathartic, tho
genuine, put up In metal boxes, every tab
let has Coo. stamped on it. Beware OF
limitations.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

1t has been estimated that the ap-
proximate total production of rubber
annually is $500 tons. OF this amount
81, 900 tons are taken by the United
States and Canada FL 900 by the United
Kingdom, and IS, 500 by the rest Of
Europe The Amazon district produces
$4,000 tons and East and West Africa
$4,000 tons: parts of South America 9TH
er than the Amazon district, $500 tons
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

A large Dublin manufacturer has a
room entirely furnished with Irish peat.
The carpets on the floor, the curtains
at the windows and paper on the wall
are made from this substance For
years he has experimented with the ma
terial, which is now very largely ex-
ported as fuel, and he has discovered
that from it it is possible to procure al
most any kind OF fabric
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

The remains of an ancient gallery
were recently found six feet below the
surface at Tottenham marshes during
the excavations for the new reservoirs
of the East London Water Company.
1t is supposed to have belonged to the
Danes, who were defeated in Lea Val
ley by King Alfred in S94 A. d.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

The Pamunky Indian school is again
without n teacher because the braves
of the village insist on proposing mar
riage to the school marms. The last
teacher left after enduring the atten-
tions as long as she could. The State
board of education is in quandry
over the matter.-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

The Journal LApiculteur records a
curious observation of a specialist,
namely, that nightingales devour the
drones of hive and leave workers
unmolested. AS an experiment, twelve
of the former and six of the latter
We're killed and placed by the hive;
the twelve were eaten, the six not
touched.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-24

One hundred yards has been run in
10 seconds, but so yards never covered
i'll seconds