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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06

veying was in progress. ]. Mccarthy
completed the first building February
%, nearly two weeks before the town
was laid out. Lawton now has fifteen
business buildings under way or near
ing completion. Besides these there
are several tents that are used FOR
business and dwellings.
Home building has been retarded be-
cause of the scarcity of lumber, the
sawmills giving preference to the or
ders Of those who are getting ready for
business. Rough lumber is held at s14
per thousand feet, and No. 1 flooring,
kiln-dried, at $50 Between $40, 1000
and $50 900 has been invested in build
ings in two months. If present plans
are carried out many more buildings
will be erected during the spring and
summer. Thirty-seven lots have been
sold on Spokane avenue, the purchaser
in each case agreeing to build within
three months Performance Of this
clause of the contract depends upon
whether the growth Of the town VIII
justify further building.
Much work will be done this sum-
mer to beautify the town. Spokane
avenue will be graveled its entire
length. Clear creek will be moved 400
feet to it's original channel, from
which it was diverted years ago by the
place miners. About 1,200 feet west OF
town and 300 feet above it, in the hills,
is a lake, which is available for water
supply. Electric lights and municipal
organization will probably come in the
fall. Lawton will draw it's trade from
the mining properties, which are at it's
doors.-Portland Oregonian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06

consequence, which LETT him very weak
and also exceedingly irritable One
morning the assistant surgeon, who,
by the way, was as black as a crow.
came TO dress the injured thigh, and,
being in a hurry, was perhaps not az
careful as he ought to have been over
the operation. The patient groaned
and grGmb,ed freely at the pain ne
was suffering.
For goodness sake don't grouse
(Tommy Atkins synonym for grumb-
ling), man. said the impatient aDothe-
cary; how were you brought up. by
hand or by bottIe?" ne continued sar-
castically.
by hand" said his patient: and
what about you-were you brought up
by hand?"
No lad" said the me>,.co, by
bottle"
I should think so, too" promptly
answered the young soldier, and a
blooming ink-bottle at that. wasn't it,
There was a general roar of laughter
in the ward at this sally, but the
wounded Tommy had very good reason
to be glad when the order came for
him to be sent home. for the black
apOthecary never forgave him.-GoldcE
Penny Magazine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06

The public apartments like the east
room.
"A barI wouldn't hop it, says Miss
Dinah, and she probably knows what
she is talking about.
Each room is scrubbed over in this
way half dozen times, and with the
last scrubbing not a vestige of dust
is left in the carpet. The walls are all
cleaned, with the aid of long-handled
brushes, and every inch of the wood
work is gone over after it has been
touched up by repairers and painters.
The rugs are taken out on the grounds,
where they are beaten with tremen-
dOus energy.
Many of the upstairs rooms have
been redecorated according to plans
mapped out by Mrs. Mckinley. The
superintendent of public buildings and
grounds was in charge Of the renovat-
ing. He it is who purchases every
thing that is required for the white
house. from a new gridiron for the
kitchen to the fine silver used in the
state dining room.
During the Harrison administration
Mrs. Harrison formulated a plan for
the enlargement of the structure, and
since then architects have passed upon
it favOrabIy. 1t consists of two wings,
running south from the east and west
sides of the present building, connect
ed Herewith by quarter-circle corridors
which would be suitable for statuary
and works of art. The facade of the
wings would resemble that of the pres
ent building. The greenhouses would
be placed to the south, and the interi-
or squares thus made would form a
beautiful court.
This plan is extremely simple and
would provide suitable official quarters
for generations to come, at the same
time preserving intact the present
mansion.
The need of more extensive private
quarters is not so great with the Nc
Kinleys, owing to the absence of child
rem in the family, but it was a serious
inconvenience to the Clevelands, as
the presence of a single guest in the
mansion taxed the sleeping rooms to
the utmost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06

While Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley were
at Canton recently on their August va
cation the white house was not
the idle, neglected spot that place
hunters supposed it to be. In fact, it
was a regular bee hive of indus
try, teeming from daybreak to evening
with an army Of workers, most Of
them colored, fat and feminine.
Further back than the memory of
the "oldest inhabitant" goeth it has al
ways been the custom to do the annual
house cleaning in the presidents man
sion while he was away on his sum-
mer vacation. In fact, it is the only
time that the work can be done, for
were it attempted while he was in
habiting the house the wheels Of the
government machinery would suffer
some huge jOIts. About 200 cleaners
were at work in the mansion lately
and it required every ounce Of their
combined muscle to GUST the dirt and
dust, the smudges and stains, the mil
lion and one other disfguring evil
dences of the legions of callers. The
open handed policy of Mr.. Mckinley
in receiving al corners has its laud-
able features, but it is rough on the
white house.
The word Of Miss Dinah Jackson,
who has been on intimate terms of &C
Guardianship with the white house
carpets for fifteen years, cannot be
doubted, even when she says that the
Mckinley administration makes the
carpets dirtier in four months than the
Cleveland administration made them
in four years But then Miss Dinah is
a democrat, and the tide Of politics
runs high among the white house help.
She raved when she viewed the
wreck, and one of her republican as
sistants sought to explain it in a way
that would rebound to the credit of her
party when she said:
Dem carpets show der poperlarity
Of
"Dey don't show no poperlarity.
Dey show jes' plain, ev'ey day dirt, an
heaps of it." interrupted Miss Dinah,
and that ended the political argument
House cleaning is done on old fash
toned lines in the white house, but it
is managed with a thOroughness which
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06

cannot be surpassed. When the presi-
dents family left everything was
bandaged UP in white cloths. Busts Of
past presidents had little white caps
placed on their heads and then they
were swathed in many Windings Of
cloth. Pictures were also covered
chandeliers, candelabra and every
thing that might suffer damage were
also protected. Upstairs, in the pri-
vate apartments of the family, the
same precautions were adopted.
Now the bandages have all been re-
moved and the various objects of value
polished and Tetouched un il they look
like new. These are happy times for
the tradesmen of the capital, as nearly
every craft is called upon to contribute
it's share toward rejuvenating the
white house.
A piece of moulding may be Clipped
from the frame Of a picture, and that
requires the services Of a glider to doc
tor the injury. Chairs must be up
holstered and recovered, rugs must be
cIeverly mended 50 as to disguise the
holes pOked through them by the heels
Of the patient plum-hunter. Where
the heads of thoughtful callers have
rested against the walls, leaving there
on smudgy halos, the halOs must be
wiped away by a skilled hand.
Scratches on chairs and tables must be
o5scured and everything put in good
shape to stand another ten months Of
the hardest kind of wear.
The carpets are, of course, the great
est sufferers, and these are cleaned in
unique way. Miss Dinah Jackson,
accompanied by dozen helpers, in
vades a room and plants herself di-
rectIy in the center. Then she groups
the assistants around her in small
circle, and at her command they fall
On their knees.
Each helper is armed with a handle
less broom, which looks like an exag-
gerated scrubbing brush. Grasping
this weapon firmly on the back with
Doth hands, the helper begins to dig
| the bristles into the carpet, pushing
| the dirt before her as she makes her
way slowly toward the wall. The
amount of dust unearthed in this way
is surprising, particularly in one of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
COURTS AND COURTING.

An interesting case was recently
tried by court-martial in this country.
The accused sentinel, a marine, had
been detected by his superior office"
making love to his sweetheart while on
post. The court, however, returned
sentence Of mot guilty" for the ac-
cused man, and the navy department
sustained the court.
Our authorities, therefore, have
proved themselves little more lenient
on the subject than those in England,
for, only within the last year or two,
an order was issued by the British war
department Gorbidding any soldier
making love in the streets.
He was not permitted to walk Lon
don street, for instance, with his arm
around the waist Of his sweetheart,
which had been his privilege and his
custom from time immemOrial.-kan-
sas City Independent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
yICTORIA's LIKES AND -4oLIKES.

One of the many anonymous pieces
OF information which abound concern
ing her majesty says: "The queen likes
two classes of people, those Of rank
who keep strictly within the limits of
court etiuuette-for which she is
great stickler-and those who are 70
respecters OF persons, who neither
fiatter nor cringe, who report, gossip,
or repeat an amusing anecdote-such
as the Scotch peasants or the more
confidential servants of the royal
household" This is very poor
rendering, indeed, Of the queens habits
of mind and manner, exhibiting her as
the center of a prim and cOurtesying
circle on one hand, and a lover of
gossip and little tales on the other. AS
q matter of fact, the queen loves people
who are natural, not too much over
awed. not presuming, those who con-
sent to be themselves in her presence,
as she is always herself, clear-sighted.
humorous. full of perception Of charac-
ter. The number Of her maiesty's at
tachments among the people about her,
her friends unfeignedly, in all classes,
but chiefly among those who have q
right to surround the throne, as we'll
as among the cottagers who know no
ceremony at al1-disprove so stilted a
description. The queen is one Of those
who knows instinctively friend when
she sees him, and has the power OF
communicating that fine freemasonry
Of souls.-The Critic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
CLOTHES FOR PAPA.

Does Mr.. Dark work here?" said a
bright, black-eyed little girl OF about
6, as she entered the street COM
missioner's office in the city building,
says the Wichita Eagle.
Not here" said the commissioner,
But III ask in the next ROOM" and he
did so without being able to find any
one who knew Mr.. Dark.
Where does your papa work." said
the commissioner, returning to his
little visitor.
HE works on the rockpile," she
answered sweetly, "and mamma sent
these clothes to him"
There were half a dozen men
present, continues the Eagle. and they
turned away with Jumps in their
threats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
A BLACK DRAUGHT.

Except to those who have resided in
India, it may not be known that the
majority of assistant surgeons in the
Indian medical service are Eurasians
or half-castes, who, however, are ex-
tremely sensitive to any illusions
being made to their color. At the base
hospital at Rawal Pindi there was one
poor fellow Of the Norfolk regiment
who had his thigh shot through during
the Dargal engagement, and who had
to undergo a very serious operation in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
TONY'S EASY JOB.

Got a letter from Tony the other
day." said Aunt Hepzibah Linchpin.
whats he doin'?" asked the caller.
Hes maxim a Twin 'ithout dOin'
anything, he says. He's got position
with a lot Of rich men that have
clubhouse and play some kind Of game.
I've forgot what it is, but anyway, all
Tony's to do is to carry bag with
some sticks in it, and the men use the
sticks and do all the work. "-Chicago
Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
BURNS.

Robert Burns, chained to the oar Of
impecuniosity. tOiled like galley
slave for the pittance necessary for the
support Of himself and family. Then
his genius shone refulgent, his mind
refreshed by copious draughts from
the few books within his reach, poured
out a torrent of liquid gold, chastened
in the crucible of genius. Burns, feted
and petted for his genius in the great
city of Edinburgh, gave way to the
vivid Imagination which Invariably
accompanies possession of poetic
faculties, became a different person,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
OREGON MINING TOWN.
Plans for is Rapid Building in Few
Months.

Two months ago the only building at
the junction of Clear and Granite
creeks was a log cabin 10 by II feet,
owned by Ed Benson and built in the
days when the creeks swarmed with
placer miners. Now the site is occu
pied by the rapidly growing town OF
Lawton. The survey of the town site
was completed March 10. Three feet
of snow covered the ground while sur
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
TAKING THE CENSUS.

Jones-Great Scott! Has that man
been in an explosion or a railroad
wreck?
Rrown-Neither Hes census
enumeration who showed up a smaller
population in his town than it had ten
years ago.-Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
HAVING FUN AND PAYING FOR IT.

''Do you go away this summer, Mrs.
Woots?"
>Oh, yes. We spend two weeks In
Michigan with my people and two
weeks in Ohio with my husbands peo-
pie. Then we come home and let them
visit u.s."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06

What is pulling me-" said the
voter with the two lines between his
eyebrows. lis the question whether Mr..
William Jennings Bryan is Is high to
l wide, or Is wide to 1 high?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
THE REASON.

Tom-Have you had any rows with
your girl lately?
Jack-No. We're great friends now.
"How is thatY'
We've broken off our engagement"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
THE LIGHT THAT FAILED.

She-Left her husband, has she?
Why, she used to say he was the light
Of her existence.
He-Yes, but the light began to go
out at night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
EVIDENTLY NOT.

Earl Ii is a long time getting to
Pekin," remarked Squildig.
He is not an Earl Ii bird" added
McSWilligen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-01
BELIEVES HIM INNOCENT.
George Champions Vile Calls Upon Him il
Jail.

Biddeford. Me, Aug. 31.-Mrs. George
| husbands counsel. c. S. Hamilton and
Judge b. F. Cleaves. and also to pay
| visit to her husband at Alfred Jail
Mr.. Hamilton accompanied her to Al
| fred driving up in his carriage.
| Her visit to her husband was an en-
| tire surprise to him. as he had no init
| nation of her coming. Mrs. Champion
wished to have it that way, and her
counsel had no objection, so the pris-
oner was not told that his wife was
| about to visit him.
Whatever may have been Champion 5
feelings upon seeing his wife, it was
quite evident from her demeanor that
she looked forward to the meeting with
him with a good deal of pleasure. Since
they partd in Boston. after Champions
arrest she has remained at the mission
home in Boston and has not visited her
husband, principally because she had
no money to pay her fare. Her feel
ing for him, however, has apparently
not changed, and she is quoted by her
counsel as believing earnestly and sin
Cerely in his innocence.
mo man who had committed such a
crime could have come to me as he did
the day after the murder" she said
land slept as calmly and quietly as a
child I simply know that he could not
have done it,"
Other incidents strengthen Mrs.
Champion in her belief in her husband.
She has a letter which he wrote to her
VI IL
before the murder in which he makes
reference to his desire to return to Bos-
ton and see her. and his general lone
illness and inconsistencies. She says he
was always that way, troubled with
inconsistencies if they We're separated
even for a few days.
Judge Cleaves who saw her. Wednes-
day. for the first time, said she impress
ed him as very good. honest and
straightforward woman. and after his
interview with her. he was satisfied
that she really believed in her hus-
bands innocence. She is rather below
the medium height with features which
reveal traces of the mental suffering
she has undergone. She speaks with a
slight Irish brogue.
She would impress anyone who talk
ed with her a little while as a woman
of much religious feeling" said Judge
Cleaves. Il don't know whether that is
due to her recent stay at the mission
in Boston. or is something of longer
growth, but it is quite noticeable"
Mrs Champion has done little work
since her husband was imprisoned, but
has earned only enough to partly sup
port her. and is unable to give her hus-
band any assistance whatever, financi-
ally.
The present visit here was arranged
by her counsel in preparation for the
trial of Champion at the coming Sep
TENDER term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-01
MUST ANSWER.
United States Inquiry As to
Policies of the Powers
Cannot Be Avoided--Germany and
England Wish for Time,
That They May consider-Fra1ce Not Heard
irom-Japan Will Agree.

Washington. Aug. 31.-The Russian
note relative to the withdrawal of Rus
STA from China and the United States
response thereto were made public, to-
day, by the state department after the
cabinet had fully considered the eXpe-
diency of so doing. The correspondence
is unique in the history of diplomatic
exchange. 1t may be said to illustrate
a clever move by which the United
States government has assumed the
lead in prescribing the policy of the
powers respecting the Chinese troubles.
This was accomplished by the state de-
partment availing itself of the Russian
note to address to the powers an in
qury as to their policies. an answer to
which can scarcely be avoided
Various meanings may be placed up
on the statements of the two princi-
pals to this correspondence. Thus. on
the one hand. it may be noted that
while Russia announces purpose to
withdraw her troops from China still,
as to the occupying force at Niu
Chwang, a condition is attached that
almost negatives the proposition as to
that point Respecting our attitude. it
course to pursue is to remain in Pekin,
our government is still willing to with
draw. Perhaps this means that If there
is to be separate action by the powers
in China, the United States proposes
to deal with the situation with a free
hand.
1t may be noted in connection with
our withdrawal statement that where
as Russia proposed to withdraw from
China. our offer is to withdraw only
from Pekin. A significant fact in this
connection is that General Chaffee, who
is well advised of the situation, hav-
ing several days ago been directed to
prepare for just such an emergency as
that precipitated by the Russian ac-
ton. continues his preparations for
wntering the American troops in
China. Indeed, unless the men are
afoat and out of the Pei Ho within
the next six weeks. they arel likely to
remain in China perforce. being ice
bound. Gen. Chaffee was further adj
vised. today. of the developments in
the situation, cOmpenious statement
Of the points in the Russo American
correspondence being cabled to him for
his guidance.
AS bearing further on thep respects
of the future, it may be noted that the
war department officials state that the
government has not decided the ques-
ton Of the evacuation of China.
It is scarcely expected that even with
the aid of the cables a complete accord
can be reached upon this last PROPOSE
ton Immediately. Up to the close or
the official day only two communica-
tons had been received in consequence
of our last note. One was from the
British foreign offices. through the
American embassy. stating that Lord
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-01
NEW YORK HEALTH OFFICIALS
Taking Every Preesuiion 10 Guard isains.
Bubonic Plague.

New York. Aug. 31.-The reported ap.
pearance of bubonic plague at Glasgow
followed by the discovery of a number Of
new cases, has been brought to the at
tention of the port health officer Several
days ago a newspaper report of the out
break impeled DR.. Doty to cable to Glas-
gov for full particulars. Later he received
from marine hospital author
tiles at Washington and a consultation
was had TO provide measures against an
invasion of the disease. The two lines of
steamers that ply between New York and
Glasgow each have a weekly service. The
Anchor Line steamer CITY of Rome left
Glasgow Aug. y. and the Allan Line
steamer State of Nebraska sailed from
that port Aug. 3. The former. II Is said, ,
has on board a large number of passen-
gers. The latter has but a few on board.
on account of the danger of transmit
ting bubonic plague. the quarantine Off
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