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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
BOER-BRITISH WAR.

Buffers total losses thus far are
10000.
The beers are said to lack tea, cot
fee and sugar
The British occupied Prieska on the
Orange river.
Britons at Ladysmith say that they
are able to hold out.
Beers report that they repulsed the
British around Colesberg.
The boer losses at Spion Kop were
50 killed and 100 wounded.
Parliament is likely to sustain the
cabinet by a large majority.
The powers are said to have refused
to offer mediation as asked by Leyds,
Gen. Butler tells his men that he
hopes to reach Ladysmith within a
week.
The British loss at Spion Kop is es-
timated at 40 per cent. of those en-
gagged.
The Spanish government prohibited
proposed pro-boer mass-meeting in
Barcelona.
4 petition signed by 10000 Russian
women asks President Mckinley tC
offer mediation.
4 dispatch from LourenZo Marquee
says the beers may dam the Kip river
and food Ladysmith.
The latest news from south Africa
indicates an early British invasion oil
the Orange Free State.
Great Britain will be given an OPP
portunity to purchase Lorenzo Mar
kues because of the inability of POr-
tugal to pay the Delag0a bay award.
Buffers losses exceed 1900 and may
reach 1000. There is mystery as tt
his plans, but the belief that he will
again attempt relief of Ladysmith in,
creases.
The British parliament reaSSembleS
and the queen speaks of the struggle
for the maintenance of the empire anC
the assertion of its supremacy il
south Africa"
1t is beginning to be believed il
London that the Ladysmth garrison
will he left TO its fate and that the
British army will mass for an ad
vance on Bloemfontein.
In answer to the appeal made to hin
by the Queen of holland to use his in
huence to stop the south African war
Pope Leo has sent a sorrowful reply
that he is unable to offer his offices
for the cessation OF hostilities.
Parliament reassembled. The min
istYy made no announcement of the
progress of the war but asserted il
would be pushed and would be costly
The opposition declared it would aid
vigorous prosecution ito repel inva-
sion "
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
FEMININE FANCIES.

handsome gown worn recently to
the theater was a perfectly simple
prlncesse, not fold or a wrinkle on
the bodice, around the hips, or on the
back until about a foot or more above
the lower edge, where it f1ared out
with the proper degree of f1uffiness,
ruchings, and ruffies. The gown was
of silk. just the giimmer Of which
could be seen through the soiiu lace
which covered it. The figure of the
woman wearer was, of course, perfect.
Some women and girls are wearing
around their necks a bit of white illu-
sion high up, just inside the stock, so
that it gives a line of white around
the neck and ties in a jaunty little
bow at the back.
Sequ1ns are to be seen on many
things this winter, particularly on
thin goods with lace effects Whole
gowns OF net are covered with them,
but they must be sewed on carefully,
and home sewing is usually better
than that OF the shops. 1t is better
TO nave no sequins at all than a sequin
on mere and there It is a degree
worse than missing boot button.
Ihere is fringe, fringe everywhere
found, so much of it that it will be
fringe, fringe nowhere. except on
cheap garments. This is particularly
the case with the fringed trimmings
on the hats. 1t has been so easy to
put a bit of fringe on a hat and give it
style, that every one has been able to
do 1t, and it is Seen commonly in the
street cars already, which usually set
ties the fate of anything for people
who like individuality. In some Of the
most beautiful gowns fringes are
woven on to the garment. This can
not be duplicated in cheap effects.
Among the prettiest separate blouses
are those made Of one material open
ing over contrasting shade in a vest
Of some soft silk. the body of the
blouse being cut low around the neck
10 show little Of the silk below the
collar. The blouse is finished at the
waist with a narrow band Of the waist
material
With the heavy boots ana gloves
hat women are wearing come the
Foolen gloves for country wear that
re as stylish and expensive as the /
'ther kinds, but soft and comfortable. |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
PISCATOR DREAMS.

When city streets are dull and gray,
And Office hours are dull as they:
When, like schoolboy back at school,
l dream about the salmon pool
Down from my mantelpiece I reach
The idle reel and make it screech
What glorious memories will be found
In that exhilarating sound
The freshness of the autumn breeze.
That whistles through the rowan trees.
The moorland air; the grouse that
calls;
And, best of all, the spate that falls.
The spate that, as it hurries by,
Bears down my realistic fly:
My Wilkinson my silver Scott,
Ny yellow Doctor, or what not.
A specious morsel to invite
The salmOn's jaded appetite.
Humor this folly to the full
And give my listless line a pull;
\ sudden jerk, that l may feel
The thrill, and hear the whirring reel
May fight again those fights of mine.
With strenuous rod and running line.
l see him leaping over there,
A bar of silver in the air;
| hear the onlookers pronounce
Him twenty pounds if he's an ounce.
His rushes and his sulks begin,
He struggles-but always win.
l never feel the sodden drag
That proves me broken round a snag:
Life may admit of griefs like these
But in my dreamland to the lees
The chalice of delight I quaff,
And always bring him to the gait.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
SHOT FOR REVENGE
STRANGE STORY ABOUT GOE-
Bells ASSASSINATION.
POLITICS IN 1T
NO
Friend of Sanford, the Man Whom
Goebel Killed Said to Have Done
the Shooting in This Case-Well
Laid Plot Finally Executed

Columbus, Ohio, Feb A dispatch
from Wellston, Ohio, says: "A man
giving the name of Radman, and
claiming to be a relative of Dr. Rad
man Of Philadelphia, formerly Of Ken
lucky, has arrived here and says ne
was in Frankfort the day Senator
Goebel was shot, adding: I know all
about the shooting of Goebel. 1 can
tell you plainly our people are away
off if they think Taylor or the repub-
lican party had anything to do with
the shooting. The trap had been set
for long time and the opportunity
anxiously awaited to kill William
Goebel for his Killing of John Sanford,
and the party who fired the shot was a
near friend and intimately connected
with Sanford. 1t was to avenge San
fords death that the political situa-
ton was taken advantage of for the
shooting. The idea that the shooting
came from the second story of the
state house is all rot "
Castleman Adjutant General.
L dhhIOI GU. t.-GON.
has appointed Gen. John B. Castleman
of Louisville adjutant general.
Goebel Succumbs at Last
Frankfort, Feb 4.-Goebel died at
6:44 last night and Beckham, lieuten-
ant governor, was at once sworn in as
his successor.
Won't Recognize Writ
Frankfort, Feb. 4.-Gov. Taylor and
Adjutant Collier late yesterday after
noon fatty refused to recognize a writ
of habeas corpus issued by Judge
Moore for the release of Alonzo Walk
er, stenographer arrested after pin
ming a notice of the writ of execution
on the governors chambers in the ex-
ecutive building. Judge Moore said
after Sheriff Suffer had reported his
inability to serve the writ Of habeas
corpus that unless Gov Taylor recedes
from his position, the sheriff would be
Instructed to enforce the order of the
court, and would be given a sufficient
armed force to insure this result
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
THE NEW TELEGRAPHY
Capable of Sending 100000 Words an
Hour, So 1t Is Said.

MesSrs. Pollak and Virag, the two
Hungarian engineers who have per
tected marvellous new system OF
quick telegraphy, explained their in
Vention. The necessity for improve
ment is shown by the enormous length
of Geographic messages which the de-
velopment of journalism all the world
over has made necessary.
Telegraph engineers have directed
their attention to ways of getting more
work out of existing lines. In England
and America the Wheatstone system
has been a great improvement in this
direction as it allows man to tele-
graph four hundred words in
minute. But the apparatus of this sys-
tenn is complicated and the results
prove insufficient for the present de-
mand.
The results of the system invented by
Anton Pollak and Josef Virag have
| been shown to number of Hungarian
and foreign experts by the director of
the company which has purchased the
patents Herr Josef Pinter.
1t is reliable and not subject to dis
! orders. The signs of the Morse alpha
bet reproduced by photography can be
as plainly read as in any other tele-
graphic system, and 5000 signs, which
in other systems working with the
Morse alphabet require a strip of paper
220 yards long, in this system ind room
on paper about two feet long and four
inches broad
By tension of 20 volts 10000 words
| were telegraphed in an hour, but when
% volts were supplied the number of
| words sent rose to 10000 The trials
were equally successful in fine weather
and in pouring rain. The inventors
are certain that 100000 words an hour
is not the limit of speed.
The kilograms are transmitted by
| perforated strips of paper; the tele-
grapher does not transmit the message
to the line direct by beating the key
OF sounder, but previously prepares
message on strips of paper by perfor-
ating machine built on the system of
the typewriter The advantage of this
system is that great number of teleg-
raphers can all work at one time before
occupying the line. A very long mes
sage can be prepared by several hands
at once in a shorter time than if one
telegrapheresent it off by himself
The actual sending takes such a
short time, when once the perforated
strips are ready, that the message is as
good as sent when it is put on the
strips.
Ii this is of Importance in saving the
laying of new lines, it is all themore
important when events happen in
places where there are few lines, at the
seat of war, for instance where gov
eminent messages have hitherto oc-
cupied the lines to the exclusion of
every other service, or in small villages
visited by sudden calamities requiring
long news dispatches.
The new receiver consists of simple
telephone apparatus which makes the
most rapid vibration possible. Though
these vibrations are slight, they are
rendered visible by the aid of mirror,
and ray of light thrown upon sensi- |
tized paper produces readabl, sufficient |
ly large and very precise signs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
A KENTUCKY FEUD.

he with forced calmnessl-"And
you say your name is Dabster?"
one with a repression of her agon-
izeo nerves)-'1t is. And yours ia
Skoopley?'
Yes. l am the great-great-
grandson of Majah Skoopley of east
Kaintucky."
She-"And | am the great-er.o,
granddaughter of Cunnel Dabster."
He am also the last of my race"
She-'And l am the last of mine"
A brief silence follows.
He (hoarsely)-"Youk know that ar
cording to the family oath I must xii,
YOU
She |still more hoarsely)-"Or
must kill you
He-"l would not take an unfair adj
vantage. Are you armed?"
She-"For five years I have heen
looking for you with a revolver"
He-l don't believe it. Lemme see."
She-"Scorpion!"
He-"Minx!"
Another pause They glare at each
other.
She-'How do you prefer to die?"
He-"Thanks. Any old way will
suit me. And your"
She-'You are kind. | have no mar
ticular choice"
He-"Then 1 suppose we ought to ar
range the hour. You probably have a
little preference as to the time of shut
fling OFF,"
She-"None, l assure you. Have
your"
He-"No. All hours look alike tn
me. Perhaps we might as we'll have
1t over with right here and now. Get
your gun ready and we will stand In
the center of the room back to back"
She-"Never! You might kiss mel"
He-"Kiss a Dabster! 1 never
thought of it,
She-"Stupid!'
He-'That's right. Perhaps there Is
some other way"
She-"O, the way is good enough"
Helm not so sure Of that You
might steal lock of my hair"
Shea Skoopley's hair! Ha, ha,
hal"
He-"Pooh, pooh! I'll bet you'd like
to get your hand in it, But this is
nonsense. In the olden time our
forefathers banged at each other at
sight. Here we are frittering away the
moments that by rights one of US
shouldn't be here to enjoy. Listen.
have just thought of new scheme
whereby slow torture can be substl-
tuted for sudden death. How does that
strike your"
She-"It's a lovely idea. But OF
course I known no more about slow
torture than 40 Of sudden death. Per-
haps I could get accustomed to both In
time"
He-"Well, in my scheme it would
certainly take time to tell who would
be the great sufferer What thought
of was that-that we might g-get mar
ried."
To his surprise she makes no attempt
to draw her gun. On the contrary she
hangs her head and a soft blush steals
over her sunny cheek.
She (gently)-"Of course I couldn't
suggested that, but"
He-"Drusilai"
She-"Pegram!"
They embrace. incidentally the feud
comes to & sudden end.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
TO CURE HYSTERIA
Daily Exercise and Morning Bath
are Great Helps.

Hysteria is a symptom and not q
disease Among the many pred1spos-
ing causes which might be named are
chronic dyspepsia, neuralgia, anemia,
depressing surroundings and great
mental anxiety and worry. sometimes
hysteria is due to ennui and it is
well accepted fact that it is an affection
which chiefly attacks the upper mid
die classes. Poor people have no time
to indulge in the luxury of a display
of the emotions.
When the cause can be ascertained
the general treatment must be directed
toward it's removal Daily exercise III
the open air, the morning sponge bath
and good quinine and iron tonic are
valuable aids toward a cure q change
of air and scene will sometimes work
marvels, and in all cases the patients
mind should be kept interested and
Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
define the rights of neutrals and what

define the rights of neutralS and what
shall be contraband of war.
A decision which will close two
thirds of the saloons in Iowa was
handed down by the supreme court
1t declares fully that proportion OF
liquor licenses void
The Georgia conference of Mormons
held is meeting behind closed doors.
1t was stated that they were maturing
plans for a vigorous campaign in
Georgia. The conference adjourned
Talbot I. Albert, consul at Bruins
wick, has written the state department
a letter on the progress Of Germany
in shipbuilding and shows that in
point Of merchant marine she stands
next to England.
At Columbia, S. c., State Senator
J. c. Alexander, president of the state
farmers alliance, issued a call to all
81 the alliances in the state to meet
and decide upon plan of fighting the
so-called fertilizer trust.
Testimony in the Clark investiga-
ton was introduced before the senate
committee on privileges sand elections to
show that an unusually large number
Of $1,000 bills were in circulation in
Montana about the time of the sena-
tors election.
At the preliminary hearing of the
case Of James and "Pinney" Pierce,
charged with the murder of George B.
Eyre, Mary Cohen, a Wilmington wo-
man, detailed an alleged confession of
the murder, which, she said, was made
to her by James Pierce
Mrs. Mary J. Markham, a character
in the novel, David Harum, is dead at
Binghampton, N. Y. Mrs. Markham
was born in Aurora, Ill, and she and
her husband were for several years
tenants of the original David Harum
at Homer, CORTLAND county. Mr..
Harum made his home with them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
FOREIGN.

Italy may act in China.
Tolstoi said: MY end is near"
DR.. Lieber is apparently recovering
The marquis of Queensberry is dead
The sultan gave Loubet a decora-
ton.
Italian ships are ordered to Chinese
ports
The Canadian parliament recon-
vened
Irish nationalists in parliament are
united.
\ German spy was arrested in
France
Victoria arrives at Bordighera
March s.
Deschanel was enrolled as a French
immortal
The Chinese emperor is again re-
ported dead.
Heavy snoWstorms prevail through
out France.
lola was acquitted of Judet's charge
of defamation
England seeks a parcels post treaty
with America.
Osman Digna has. been taken to
Cairo in chains.
Japanese influence was prominent in
recent events in China.
The French government will place
meters on it's telephones.
Sweden and Norway are in a fair
way to settle their differences
The next pan-American congress
will be held in the City of Mexico.
There is talk in st. Petersburg of an
alliance between Russia and Japan
France will send large bodies of
troops to Africa and Indo-China.
The pope considers political cam
paigns within the church dangerous
Koch declares mosquitoes and ma
laria are never found except together.
Ale Italian cabinet is likely to re-
sign if the army estimates fail to pass.
Nationalist sent the banished
Deroulede a wagonload of French soil.
Cardinal Jacobini is dead Satolli
is likely to succeed him as vicar gen
eral
Russia loaned the shah $4,000
rubles, giving the car control of
Persia.
The Italian ministry asked parlia-
ment for SS0,00O0O0 to reorganize the
army.
A Russia-Persian agreement permits
| building Of railways in the shah's do
main
The Hungarian diet appropriated
| 3O,00O.OO0 forms for purchase of
| arms.
Austrian coal operators refused ar
5itration until the strikers return to
work
President Diaz of Mexico has chosen
General Bernardo Reyes as his sue
| essor
Since 1872 the kaiser has killed 40
S22 pieces of game, including one
whale.
King Alexander has appointed his
father, Milan, general of IL, Servian
army.
lbsen's new play, Should We Awake
the Dead? was produced in Copen-
hagen.
The Saxons government announced
approval Of the imperial meat inspec-
ton bill
Five thousand carpenters employed
on the Paris exposition buildings be-
gan strike
Russian spies are reported to have
appeared in Sweden, particularly near
fortified places.
Parliament met in London and the
opposition at once began an attack
on the government
Great Britain is now said to fear
The intervention of the powers in the
south African war.
An attempt to settle the boundary
between German and Belgian terri
tory in Africa failed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
DOMESTIC.
Chicago January wheat, 81 Use.

Chicago January wheat, 81 1-Sc.
The national debt is 81, 125 $50, 227
Cold weather increases the smallpox
danger
P. d. Armour's funeral occurred in
Chicago
McGovern knocked out Santry in the
fifth round.
An appendicitis club was formed at
Cleveland
Cold affected the Indiana natural
gas supply.
The Northwestern bonspiel was held
IN Milwaukee,
John Mccormick, the contractor,
died in Boston.
Western dealers in bananas organize
to fight the trust
There have been Il deaths from the
plague in Hawaii
Fire at Casselton, n D., caused a
loss of about $4,000.
An intended train robbery in Mis-
souri, was frustrated
The Chicago Bible society sold
25,355 bibles and gave away 5,164 last
year
The biennial elections resolution
passed the Iowa house
Keepers of opium dens in Philadel-
phia had a day in court.
In Chicago Hillyer was found guilty
of Cora Peters murder.
The claim of Mormon Roberts to
$1,000 mileage was refused.
A Montana LEGISLATOR told of finding
eleven 500 bills in his room.
Roberts of Utah fled demand for pay
and mileage as congressman.
There is a threat to prosecute Mayor
Rose Of Milwaukee for perjury.
Gardner introduced a bill appropri-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
FEARS A SHORTAGE OF WATER.
Long Island Is Being Robbed Of Its
Supply by Greater New York.

The New York council has adopted
a resolution to lay an additional pipe
line westward from Millburn. The
city engineers claim that this extra
water main will furnish an additional
water supply of 25,0O0,000 gallons
daily. People Of the town of Hepm-
stead might in regard to this proposed
pipe line paraphrase the poets Ian
guage and say to New York: tInsati
ate monster, would not one suffice?"
Already the city draws 10000 900 gal
Ions daily from -4illburn and, like
Oliver Twist, now cries for more. It
mas lowered the water level in the
ground from five to seven feet, dried
up our brooks, emptied our beautiful
ponds Of water and has always refused
to pay for the damages caused until
compelled to do 81 by the courts. tt
cannot obtain this additional 25,000,Q00
gallons daily without sucking the very
life out Of the soil and sending the
water level yet much lower
Years ago our south side farms !
would raise fair crops even IN long |
continued drouth. This was because |
the water line was not far below the |
surface and the moisture would rise
through the light. porous soil TO the |
'nots Of the growing crops. In the !
1routh Of last summer farmers noted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
PLUNGED TOO MUCH.
And Big Firm Is Wrecked as a
Result

And a Big Firm Is Wrecked as a
Result
New York, Feb. 1.-The failure of
Tunstall &, Co. is announced on the
stock exchange. The firm was. until
recently, Norton & TunstaIl. but the
senior partner, E. Hope Norton. re-
iEed' Tunstall continuing the bust
ness, taking in c. A. wainwright. Soon
after the firm dissolved it was said
me change had been the result Of Tun-
stalls prediction for ''pIunging" more
than was liked by the other partner.
This fact, together with Tunstall's i'm
mense operations in sugar certificates
on the board prepared the members
for the news that the firm could not
meet its contracts. The liabilities are
not stated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
VALUE OF WATERCRESS.

The medical value Of watercress,
according to medical paper, is not
sufficiently appreciated. A London
physician asserts that the large con-
sumption Of cress in that metropolis,
where it is sold in vast quantities at
the market every morning. is an i'm
portaDt contrihutive factor to the
noticeable health of London.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08

Rev. and Mrs. Churm were among
party of 500 which left Boston Feb. 1
for cruise to the orient. Mr.. Churm
was formerly pastor of the Sheboygan
NJ. E. church, but now has a charge at
Waupun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08

Butler has retreated across the Tu-
gela and it is admitted in London
that the capture of Ladysmith by the
beers appears inevitable The beers
claim that Butler left 1900 dead on the
field
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08

Kansas City, Feb. 4.-Thos Lewis,
once the law associate Of President
Lincoln, is dead. aged 90, He was the
public administrator of Sangamon
county, Ill, for several years.