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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-04
AVOIRDUPoIS AT SARATOGA.
Large Women Are All the Race at
the Famous Spa.


the Famous Spa.
Never before at Saratoga have large
wOmen-Women Of structure anG
weight Or either-been as much in
style as during the present season.
Men who have been visiting Saratoga
for thirty years solemnIy affirm 2.
never during that whole time were
there so many women who wa:Eae
from l15 to 200 pounds as are on view
this season. There is also expert tes-
timony to be secured that never
have there been so many overdressed
women and such vast display OF dia-
monds, turquoise and marquise rings.
One of the women guests at the
Grand Union hotei is conspicuous for
both her weight and height. She is al
least 6 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 175
pounds. She is also accounted the
mast tastefully CARRIED woman in Sara
toga, for in spite of her immense pro-
portions she is most admirably and
suitably gowned, both morning and
evening. The other large ladies who
sit on the piazzas of the Grand Union
are dying to find out the name Of her
dTessmaker.
A we'll known actress, who is h.r-
self well advanced in the heavyweight
class, said the other evening that she
had never seen large woman who
was so properly attired. 81 will find
out her dressmaker," she said, "be-
ceuse I need her. She must be a won
der"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-04
As II Miqht BE.

Il want you to make a correction"
said the imperious lady sweeping into
the editors sanctum. "In your report
of our meeting yesterday you speak of
the delegates elected as Mrs General
Skipback and Mrs. Brown, You gave
Mrs. Skipback her title, why not
mine?"
"Oh, you are Mrs. Brown"
eyes, I am Mrs. President-of-the-
Brown"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-04
Domestic.

Lawrence NJ. Pierson, injured in
football game. died at Lake Forest.
The Cedar Rapids presbytery calls
for radical revision Of the creed.
''Poor's Manual" shows 19O,S33
miles of railroads in the United
States.
The census shows that the popula-
ton of Memphis, Tenn, is doubled
since 1890.
Cardinal Gibbons will preside at
meeting of arChbishops in Washing
ton Oct. 10.
Father James J. Alerding is ap-
pointed Catholic Bishop of Fort
Wayne, Ind.
The price of tea will advance 5 to 10
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-04
Evaporation From Trees.

Some curious facts concerning trees
have been discovered. A single oak Of
good size is said to lift 123 tors of
water during the months it is in leaf.
This moisture is evaporat I'd and rises
to form rain clouds. From this esti-
mate Of the labor of a single oak we
can Gain some idea of the immense
force which the forests exert in equal
izing the evaporation and precipitation
and preventing periods of inundation
and drOuth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-04
The Secret of His Success

ITO what do you attribute your
success in life?" asked the inquisitive
person.
Work" answered Senator Sorghum,
positively, hard work
But you never seem to be devoting
much time to work"
No. But I've hired a tremendous
amount OF it done" Washington Star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-04
Too Many Cooks.

Aunt Malindy laid down her rolling
pin, set her hands on her hips and
delivered herself of this proud bit of
wisdom:
Great trouble in dis world is, dey
is too many people who don't know
enough to be fust cook an know too
much to be second"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-04
Took After Papa.

Sister-in-Iaw-How like his father
the baby is!
Mother-Hes certainly like him in
some ways. He generally keeps me
up half the night.-Punch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-04
His Caliber.

"Is he man of much caliber?"
mo, just an old-fashioned smooth
bore. Judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-15

Seldom if ever has college spirit and en-
thusiasm been excited to such degree as
they have been by the approaching game
between Georgetown and the University of
Virginia, which takes place Saturday. At
Charlottesville yesterday monster mass
meeting held, at which the college
songs of the University of Virginia We're
sung, the yells practiced and men appointed
to lead and direct the roofing. In this city
the Georgetown students have been work
ing like TrOjanS to make a tremendous
showing on the college campus Saturday.
Bands have been secured by the law and
medical students all of whom will march
to the campus in a body, making an i'm
posing parade. Friends of the blue and
the contest and the outlook indicates Il
record-breaking crowd.
Through Virginia the excitement is al
most at fever heat. The railroads will run
excursions to this city, and it is expected
that big body Of "rooters'' will follow in
the wake Of the students and friends of
Charlottesville. who will number fully 500
A band of thirty pieces has been engaged by
the University of Virginia. it can be
seen that the local students will not have
things all their own way.
Great interest will be added to the game
by the fact that the championship Of the
south will. in large measure, depend upon
the issue at this contest. Last year the
game resulted in q tie, neither side scoring
thus rendering the struggle Saturday all
the more bitter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-15
Saturdays Great Game.

at the end the Westerns were the first to
congratulate their conquerors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-15
GEoRG EToWN's BIG GAME

The foot ball season will soon close. but
the big games remaining to be PLAYED are
undoubtedly the most attractive of the
year. These are the ones between Yale and
Princeton next Saturday and Yale and Har-
ward next week. On form Yale should win
both games, but Princeton has taken a
great brace. and another surprise may be
sprung on the throng at the Tigers home
next Saturday.
Yesterday both the Yale and Princeton
teams took their last hard practice, and
today will probably be devoted to signals
and enough light work to keep the players
on edge. No matter what defeats the
Princetans have met with this season they
have been taken with the right spirit. but
they can be depended upon to line up against
the dark blue with spirit and energy that
will require a superamount of the same and
unusual cleverness to overcome Yale's
record on the season has been an unusually
brilliant one. the Columbia lads being the
only team to score against them. On the
other hand, the Tigers have gone down to
defeat twice. Cornell and Columbia being
their conquerors, and in addition Lehigh
and Brown have scored against 1aem. AuI
1t should not be forgotten that the Tigers
are raw lot this season, while Yale car
Red over Its best men of last year. A rec
ord-breaking crowd will undoubtedly wit
ness Saturdays game at Princeton and a
contest worth travelling miles to see will
surely be forthcoming.
Harvard has one more hard game. This
Is her most important game OF the year
the struggle with Yale. If Yale wins the
game next Saturday the game between Yale
and Harvard will decide the championship
for the year beyond a question.
Pennsylvania has still to meet Cornell.
and the coaches at the Philadelphia Univer-
sity admit that a great deal of work is
necessary to get the team into winning
shape. Columbia has two more important
games-with the Indians and the Naval
Academy team. On the showing made by
the blue and white thus far both games
should result in victories. The following
tables show what the principal college
teams have done this season:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-15
Death of Former Neutrality-suspicious..

John I. Crampsey. an aged and esteemed
resident of Altoona, Pa, died at o'clock
Saturday evening last at the home of his
son, Alderman w. f. Crampsey, 500 18th
street In that city. His demise was due to
a complication of diseases. The deceased
was born in Spottsylyania county Va,
April 8. 1922. He resided in Washington,
d. c., the greater part Of his life, where he
followed the occupation of a carriage build
er. In 1852 he removed to Altoona. where
he had resided ever since.
Mr.. Crampsey was united In marriage
with Selma f. Johnson in 1913. She died
three years ago. He is survived by three
chidren-Mrs. E. r. Downing, Mrs. c. V.
Conner and Alderman W. f. Crampsey. A
brother, William d. Crampsey, who resides
in this city, also survives. During his resi-
dence in Altoona he was employed in the
freight shop of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
Company, but he was retired when the
pension system went into effect. In the
days before the war he was a strong abo-
litionist and was afterWard republican
in politics. He was a member of the Third
Presbyterian Church. The funeral took
place November II. services being conduct
ed at the house by Rev. J. E. Irvine. In
terment was made in Oak Ridge cemetery
Altoona.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-15

NeckWear.
silk Automobile Ties. In black. white
and coors, that sell for 25c., 4 f.
to go for. Observation-Disclosures. H.
\ lot of Hand-ma Renaissance Col
lars, i'll the horseshoe 0M-
shape. Worth 81 25-to go for Owe,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-15
Notions i'm the Sale

lot Of SECONDS In Shell Hafrninx
that are wcrth 15c. dozen.
Fancy Elastic. SILK fnish, Z
strip koi- ,aVk-~
Tape, roll for. lie.
lOe. SILK Hose supporters (s0iledD De-
hump HOOK and Eyes, white and
duck lie.
shoe Laces, extra quality. Sc dog.
Machine OIL 90
Machine Silk aa0- I'd. spcols} for tic d.
SC. Pearl Buttons for &c. dos,
Black Toilet Pins for. box
&c. Antler Carriers for women and
children M
GlIcerole Shoe Polish. 16c.
Hook on supporters, in white and black.
Tor 9r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-15
Y. M. G. A. Defeat GOnZara.

The Y. M. C. A. foot ball team lined up
against the team representing GonZaga
College yesterday at Van Ness Park and
defeated them by a score of 5 to 0. After
eight minutes of play the Y. NJ. c. A
pushed Baker over for the only touchdown
of the game. At the Kickoff the ball was
again rushed down the field by Y. NJ. C. A.
but it was lost on Il tumble on Gonzagas
ten-yard line. BY the good work of CLAN
cy. Crowley and Manley GonZaga worked
the ball to Y. M. G.. IS thirty-yard line
but got no nearer to the coveted goal. In
the second half the ball was kept in mid
field. neither side having much the advan-
tage. Time called on account of dark
ness with the score in favor Of the assocla-
ton bOyS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-15
Wear,

Ghildrens 39c. White SILK Caps. neat
ly corded, and also those pop 4 M
ular Stacking Caps. for. w Il w.
Coats, that sell for 81 ,a u ~ ,Auef1o"h
frfants' Bihs Of the 29c and Il -
33c. varieties 70 go for. sc
Infants Button and Lace Shoes that
sell In shoe stores for 15c. pP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-15

May every mother, sister daughter learn
from my experience. Is my devout hope and in
thus making public the story Of private mis-
fortune and subsequent blessings 1t s my earnest
desire that every woman read in my words the
way to happiness not only for herself but for the
mar who 10 struggling with the curse Of liquor
upon him. DR.. Hafnes who discovered Golden
Specific is deserving Of woman's homage and
am glad to know that he will send a free trial
package OF the remedy to every woman who
writes him.
Send your name and address to Dr. ]. W.
Hainea, ais Glenn building, Cincinnati. Ohio, and
- will mail the remedy to you In q plain, sealed
package and thus you can begin the cure 1T once.
The remedy IL odorless and tastsless. and you
need hIve no fear Of discoyerxf' hc2A16-2toS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-15
Such Ribbon Selling
Was Never KNOWN Before

SuGAl RaUUUhl SGlll1lg
Was Never KNOWN Before
Nor were such values ever Of
tered before. The greatest op-
portunity you ever had to buy
ribbons.
Ribbons. for neck or fancy work. All
slih. in all coiors. Ribbon that e.
sells for l0c. and l2l2c. yard. for. o.
Table No "a lot of All-silk Ribbons,
81, inches wide, in plain tafreta and
fancy stripe effect-ali colors. Regular
l9c. Ribbons, to go during the n M
sale 1or ...........-...... W.
Table No. IA lot Of silk Ribbons,
Al and inches wide, In black. white
AMI all the wanted co,ors-Satin Gros
Grains. Taffetas and Fancy Ribbons In
the assortment. r gular 2ac. 4 7~
anu 39c. qualities. for.-...... INe
Table No. +All-silk Double face Satin
Ribbons. with corded edge and drawing
string4 inches wife-al colors and
black and white. A Ribbon that we are
selling In large quantities for fancy
work. sofa cushions and the other little
things woman likes 50 well to make.
Ribbon that sells for asc. yard. Dr.
Sale price .-....'... q No
Table No. 5-Made up of Soft Liberty
SILK Ribbons and Giace Ribbons for mil
lnery and for neckwear-3 and inches
wide. Qualities that sell for Dr.
49c. and 59c.. for............. AOSs
Table No. 8-Poika Dot Ribbons IN all
colurs, hand embroidered. Reg O7~
ular 3ac quality. for. u.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-15
Silk PetticOatS,

Black an Colored Taffeta Silk Petit
coats. some umbrella shape, with small
ruitie. and others with accordion pleat-
ing and rose quilting. Charming skirts
that sell regularly for $500. q ? mo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-15
Rescued
From Drink
HEROIC WORK OF A GIRL IN SAVING HER
BROTHER FROM DRUNKENNESS
PUT REMEDY IN HIS COFFEE AND WITH
OUT HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE SECRET
WAS COMPLETELY CURED.

The terrible evil Of drunkenness has at last
found conqueror. Miss Mary Roberts OF 1888
Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, Cal. will gladly
tell any lady who viii write her how she saved
her brother from ruin and her words burn with
new hope to every woman who would rescue
son, brother husband from the scourge OF
drunkenness
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-20
A NEW CENTURY REVIVAL.
Plans In England and America For
n Concentrated Movement.

All of the frC0 churches of England
are Joined in an effort to open the new
century with "A great evangelical re-
vival, says The Church Economist.
Eight days are to be given to the task
apart from the months of preparation
which have already begun. In this
task of preparation the Christian En-
deavor and other lay help is brought
into use. The meetings will begin on
Saturday night, January being the
month selected. cover the two follow
ing Sundays and terminate on Monday
evening. The London meetings are to
be held in advance of those in the prov
inces, this for local effect. There are
to be six London centers-principa
centers-each of which will have many
subordinate centers.
In other cities of England the num-
Der of principal centers, each with sub
ordinate ones, will number from one to
six. according to size, and work is al
ready begun to see that no city, how
ever small. is omitted from the plan.
The date will be about fortnight aft
er the close of the London meetings.
EvangelistS from one to ten in number
will be sent to each city, according to
size, and pastors will help out.
There will be special services for
milk men, for car drivers, for fallen
women. newspaper boys, etc. Some Of
these will be held at early hours in the
morning, one of them at 3 a. IN. They
will be held at any hour those for
whom they are held can best attend.
The aim is. first, to reach people of all
grades and to provide meetings any
where and at any time; second, to con-
verge these meetings upon central
mass meetings.
There Is also a movement on foot in
this country to make this a year of
prayer and preparation for the incom-
ing new century. call to this end is
addressed to the people of the United
States and is signed by many repre-
sentative men, including such names as
those of the Rev. Drs. j. II. Barrows,
Josiah Strong, Washington GLADDEN.,
Theodore l.. Cuyler. G. |. Scofield and
Bishops Gilbert of Minnesota, Leonard
of Ohio, Doane of Albany. Andrews of
New York, etc. The appeal is to Chris
| tians to make the year one of prayer,
work and preparation and education by
Bible study and study of missionary
and other progressive Christian work
in order that great revival of religion
may be prepared for in the opening
year of the new century.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-20
rs A BUSY HIGHWAY.
Some Startling Figures Regarding
Shipping on Great Lakes.
An Immense Amount of Business Done
in Grain and Iron Ore by the
Principal Ports During
the Present Season.


The commerce OF the great lakes IS
making its highest and most elaborate
record in the year l9oO. Not ohIy'ls
the business carried on the lakes great
er curing the present season uhah on
any other OCCASION put ior the nrst
time IT'S uetalls are oelhS accurately
measured ana the 1acts presented from
month TO month 10 those interested III
those oetallS.
Inc statistics Just computed ant
whlch FORM part OF the july sum
mary OF commerce ano Finance, snow
that curing the month OF July 1850
vessels arrived at the 81 prlnclpaI ports
on the great lakes, ana from the opening
OF Navigation up TO august l. the tolai
hu'hoer ol arrivals WAS i'''4l' me
proportion OF the water transporta-
tIoh interests OF some OF the ci'ieS on
the great iakes Is also strlkihSlH MUS
.i"'eu' for inS'ahce' theFe eh'ereo
tne port OF ClIcaSo uutlhg the month
OF 'ulN' l'l0o vessels or an average OF
oo vessels per DAY From the opening OF
navigation IN April 10 August the
seSsel arrivals at Ch'cago aggregated
o'olo' IN the july record Cleveland
ranked next TO Ihicago' there having
oeen 900 arrivals curing the interim,
pul ior 'he season 10 GATE both Mil
"auhee ahC huldlo outcIaSs tieVe-
ianu' lhe tolal arrivals at Milwaukee
oeIuS l'ooS anG al buftalo l'1a3, as com
pnreo win l'd"o arrivals at Cleveland.
lne port Oh Detrolt was entered by 2I5
Vessels curing July ana there were 944
d ai'''a'S "t Du'ulh' NJ NM anu at West
superior WIS, her sister city at the
ne"u ol 'ne iakeS'
IN the Shipment OF Hour the ports of
i'uIu,h ana milwaukee, are practically
equ't' 'he shipments at each port thus
lar TINS season having exceeded 100000
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-20
PALACE SECRET uNFoLDED.
tircumstantiai Account of the Turn
ing Down of Chinn's Emperor.

ing Down of Chian's Emperor.
Included IN the news of the Peklng
fighting brought by the steamship Vic
toria, which reached Victoria, b. c.,
from the orient the other day. were the
details of the gallant sortie made by
Captain Meyer of the U. S. S. Balti-
more and little band of American
marines. The American legation was
surrounded by thousands of Chinese
when, under cover of darkness, Cap
tain Meyer and his little force charged
out and drove back the mob which was
firing from the adjacent walls. The
Chinese were held at bay until barri-
cades surrounding the legation We're
built These were held until the relief
arrived The North China Daily News
says that the Chinese ministers Hsu
Yung III and Auen Chang and two
others, who at the risk of their lives
warned the American minister of the
impending siege. also warned the Ger
man minister not to go to the tsungli
yalnen, as he proposed. He persisted
and was murdered by the Kansu
troops
Refugees say that as the empress
was about to give her consent in writ
ing to the decree calling upon her gen
erals to proceed to the attack of the le
cations and to war with the foreigners
the emperor Frustrated himself before
her and besought her to pause before
plunging the empire into war and put
ting matters beyond recall. The refu-
gees in an article translated for The
North China Daily News describe the
interview rs follows:
"If alone" cried the emperor, "were
to suffer and die as n consequence of
what you have done and intend to do,
gladly would | die in atonement for the
catastrophe you would bring on China,
but beseech your imperial majesty to
pause before you destroy my poor, un-
offending subjects throughout the coun-
try. What have they. ask your majes
ty done to merit the calamity that will
be in store for them by the false step
your counselors intend to take? 4
myriad times do pray you to reconsid-
er your decision before launching on
policy which will end in destroying the
very foundations of the empire which
my forefathers handed down to me to
nourish and to protect from harm.
would rather die ten thousand deaths
than see all the sutferngs that are in
store for my unfortunate subjects"
The empress dowager merely cast n
look of contempt on the emperor, drew
back her hood and looked away. utter
ly ignoring the protests of the emperor,
who when saying his last word had
moved forward and clutched his aunt's
robe. Prince Tuan. who stood near
the throne with his Mantchoos, said
with contcmptuous shrug of the
shoulder:
What does his majesty the emperor
know about such things anyway"
The emperor arose and left the coun-
Gil chamber.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-20

The custom of Cinnamon wearing
pigtails is not ancient, considering the
period that China has existed as a
nation. 1t dates from 1927, when the
Manchus, who then commenced the
conquest of the celestial empire, en-
forced this fashion of doing the hair
as sign of degradation. The average
queue is three feet long, says the
Golden Penny, and, reasoning that the
adult Cinnamon number 200, O,OOO, 900, we
get a united pigtail measuring 1855
miles long, sufficient to go four and
q half times round the earth!
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-20
BAD BREAK
In the Entire List Of Stocks at New
York CITY.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
New York, Sept 19.-Quite severe
inroads were made on prices before the
trading stopped on the Stock Ex-
change today, and the average level
was established considerably lower
than the low point touched on the
Monday morning before the rally COM
menced. The difficulty of continuing
the advance which was felt in yester-
days market was emphasized this
morning. Traders were prompted to
take their profits, and the two days
advance was effectually wiped out
After speculative holdings, which had
been bought on Monday were dis
lodged the market came to pause
and rallied slightly but was attacked
again in the last hour, and was sold
vigorously by the bears, making the
closing easy and near to the low level
of the day.
The total number of shares traded
in numbered 256,354. Money loaned
at ~ per cent.
A