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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
MRS. CLEVELAND.


The recent birthday of Mrs. Grover
Cleveland will bring before the public
eye again the charming woman who,
as mistress of the white house,
achieved such popularity and inspired
universal esteem. 1t was very natural
that as first lady of the land she was
the cynosure of all eyes and what she
said and did was reported throughout
the country, but that today living as
she does quiet and retired life, there
will be a wealth of good wishes, for
a happy birthday is mark of genuine
admiration. 1t is a recognition of the
sterling qualities which Mrs Cleveland
possesses and which make her thu
type of the ideal American woman and
mother The life of Mrs. Cleveland
has been a singularIy happy one. She
was born and received her early edu-
cation in Buffalo. Mr.. Cleveland be-
ing her fathers law partner she early
became acquainted with him. After
her fathers death she and her mothe
moved to Medina and later, when her
course at Wells college was finished,
they went abroad. Her marriage to
Mr. Cleveland was celebrated very
quietly at the white house in 1886.
Mrs. Cleveland in her capacity Of
mistress of the white house early
demonstrated her ability to be the
leader of the many social functions at
Washington. She became noted for
+oo Al Of
ner, and it can safely De said that the
national capital has never seen a
more popular hostess than Mrs. Cleve-
land. After the life of gayety and
excitement to which Mrs. Cleveland
was accustomed at Washington one
wonders how she can be so content in
her quiet home at Princeton, N. J.
The presence Of her four children
Ruth, Esther, Marian and her little
boy-and her devotion to them ex-
plain this, however. To surround
these children with all that is good
and beautiful and to have them grow
up a blessing to their parents and
country is Mrs. Cleveland's aim.
When the children were younger
Mrs. Cleveland established a kinder
garten for them and some Of their
friends at the white house under the
supervision of Miss Mary Willard.
Now that they are older they have
governess and teacher of languages.
They are not wearied, however, with
regular hours for lessons or studies,
but the whole daV is one Of educa-
ton. Every new thing that comes up
day by day IS explained and in such
way that their interest is aroused
in the subject. Thus learning to
them means pleasure. That this
careful training will result in their be-
ing noble men and women is without
doubt
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to the Iron Duke. The first was in
1910, a pension Of $4,000 year on &C
count Of the brilliant and decisive
victory obtained by him at Talavera OH
July y, 1909, and was given TO Lieut..
Cen Lord Viscount Wellington" by
George III. The second pension OF
e 1000 also, was granted in 1872 on
E.scount Wellington's advancement TO
al earldom.
Col. Arthur Robert Ford DorWard.
I. 5. O., colonel on the staff for Royai
Engineers at Wei-Hai- who has
been appointed brigadier general for
service with the British forces in
China first saw active service in the
Afghan war, in 1879-80, receiving =
medal for his services. Gazetted a
captain in 1881 he next took part in
the Burmese expedition from 1885 to
1889 in command Of the Queens Own
Sappers and Miners and as command
ing Royal Engineer. He became d
colonel in 1898.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09

ITALY'S NEW KING.


King Victor Emmanuel, now the oc-
cupant OF the throne Of Italy, vacated
Sunday night in consequence OF the
assassination of Humbert l., is pos
sibly the best educated prince in
Europe, and is credited with being an
able man, although he is so small,
physically speaking, as to be classed
among the pygmies. He is barely five
feet in height and has frail constitu-
ton, having been sick practically all
his life. He was named after his grand
father, one Of the greatest men who
ever occupied throne, and was born
Nov H. 1869.
In spite Of his lack Of bodily strength
ne was subjected to the most rigorous
discipline in his youth, nearly every
hour from daybreak to darkness being
devoted to study and military exercises.
His education was made thorough and
complete, and as he was naturally an
ardent student and gifted with clear
brain and keen perception, he learned
rapidly and retained what was taught
him.
King Victor has two fads-electricity
and numismatics-and his collection Of
coins is one of the most extensive in
Europe He is great admirer Of Edf-
son, and had not reasons of state in
terfered would have paid a visit to
the United States i'll 1898 for the sole
purpose of seeing the wizard at work
n: To- is o1S0
skilled in photography; speaks Eng
fish, German and French perfectly;
his knowledge of history and
geography is phenomenal; has great
love for Dante and is Indifferent to the
teachings of Ariosto. He is positive
in character and is credited with dis
position not agreeable at all times. In
Italian literature, Latin, mathematics,
physical sciences, constitutional right,
political economy and German the
most renowned professors were his
masters, and his yearly examinations
in the presence of his parents, tutors
and professors were most severe.
The new king was married Oct. "a,
1896, to Princess Helene of Montenegro,
one of the handsomest women in
Europe and a giantess compared to her
royal consort, as she is six feet in
height. No children have been born
to the royal pair.
The duchess of AOsta, who was
Princess Helen of Orleans, once hoped
to wed King Victor when he was
prince of Naples, but failing in that
married the duke of Aosta. The lat
ter will succeed to the Italian throne
if the king dies childless, and it is
probable he will. For a long time
King Victor feared to marry. By
some strange fatality an imbecile is
born every generation in the house of
Savoy. He was afraid he might be-
come the father of such an unfortun-
ate, but so far he has escaped that
calamity.
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public opinion favorable to the new
was one of the most prominent in the
formation of the Central New York
Homeopathic Medical society, and in
its reorganization as the New York
State homeopathic Medical society
Later he was elected chairman of the
bureau for the augmentation and i'm
provement of the materia medica OF
the American Institute of Homoe-
opathy.
In 1858 Dr.. Humphreys removed TO
New York City, and was soon called
TO the chair Of homeopathic insti-
tutes and practice of medicine at his
OLD college in Philadelphia, where he
served four years For some years he
had been maturing a plan for the
preparation of homeopathic medi-
cines for popular use, and had in
vented a number of combinations,
which he termed his homeopathic
specifics" Many of his professional
associates misunderstood him, and
they deserted and denounced him.
DR.. Humphreys was always inter
ested in religious work. He organized
the Methodist Episcopal church in
West Utica, n. Y, bought the edifce,
made the first payment and secured
the pastor. He was active in the
building Of Trinity church in Ashbury
Park, and efficient in placing the
Church Of the Heavenly Rest in New
York City upon a satisfactory basis.
He had been warden there many
years.
Always fond Of literary work, he de-
voted sixteen years Of labor and ex-
pended $4,000 in the preparation of
genealogy of the Humphreys family.
For many years he was con-
slant contributor to Our Animal
Friends, paper founded by Henry
Bergh, the philanthropist.
DR.. Humphreys leaves two sons,
Frederick H. and Rev. F. Landou
Humphreys.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
NEWSPAPER MANS REST

According to a decision handed
down by the general term of the Chi
cago court, w. Steward Webb, as presi-
dent Of the Wagner Palace Car
company will have to pay judgement
for $3.50 secured by Marcus Braun, a
newspaper man, because berth Braun
had purchased in a sleeping car was
sold to another man Mr.. Braun Sc
cured the judgment several months
ago in trial before a jury in the city
court. Mr.. Webb appealed and asked
for a new trial, asserting that the
damages awarded were excessive. The
general term of the city court refused
to grant a new trial, holding that the
judgment was not excessive in view of
the discOmfOrts which Braun was
forced to indure Mr.. Braun bought a
berth in sleeping car at Cleveland in
| July, 1899. He was on his way to New
York. After occupying his seat he
went into the smoking compartment
| On his return he found his berth oc
cupied by another man. All Of the
! other berths We're taken, and as the
conductor would not let him have his
| berth he was forced to sit up all night
| in a day coach.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
MY LAUNCH AND I.

What glorious times we save together,
My launch and l in ne summer
weather!
Ny trim little launch, with it's sturdy
sides,
And it's strong heart beating away as il
glides
Out of the harbor and out Of the bay,
Wherever our fancy may lead us away;
Rollicking over the salt-sea track,
Hurrying seward and hurrying back.
My boat has never a braggart sail
To boast in the breeze, in the calm TO
quail;
No tyrant boom deals a sudden blow,
Saying, you are my Iackey; bend low,
bend low!'
No mast struts over a MINDLESS sea
To show how powerless pride may be;
But sure and steady, and true and
stanch,
It bounds DER the pillows, my little
launch.
Ready and willing, and quick to feel
The Ightest touch of my hand on the
wheel,
1t laughs in the teeth of driving gale
Or skins by the cat-boat's dropping
sail,
It's head held high when the sound is
still,
Then dipping it's Prov like a water
birds bill
Down under the waves Of a rolling
SEE.
Oh, my gay little launch is the boat for
met
Outlines, when the great sound seeth7a
and swirls,
1 carry a cargo of laughing girls;
Bare-armed, bare-limbed, and with
hanging hair,
They are bold as mermaids, and twice
al fair.
They swarm from the cabin, they
perch on the Prov
When the tenth wave batters them,
breast and brow;
They bloom the brighter, as sea-
flowers do,
While their sweet shrilI merriment
bursts anew.
And oft when the sunset dyes the bay
Ger a mirror-like surface we glide
away,
My launch and |, to follow the breeze
That has Tilted the shore for the deeper
seas.
When the full moon Airts with the
perigee tide
On track of silver away we glide.
Oh glorious times we nave together,
My launch and I, in the summer
weather!
CELIA Wheeler Wilcox, in Smart Set.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
HELLO" TABOOED IN CHICAGO.
Telephone Girls Must Cultivate New
Style Of Salutation or Quit

"Hello!" is no longer a catchWord
on the telephone system of Chicago.
The word is tabooed by the manage
ment and the operators are now taught
to abjure it.
Furthermore, the girl who cannot
answer calls with rising infection
and musical lifting tone loses her
job and gives way to one whose voice
capabilities and elocutionary adapta-
bility enable her to jolly the sub
scriber into the belief that she is glad
to hear from him.
General Manager a. S. Hubbard has
established g. sort Of school Of tele-
phonic oratory calculated TO make the
responsive tones OF the telephone girl
confidential, insidious and fattering.
II the subscriber pulls down the audi
phone and growls:
Central four-eighty-efght! with a
falling infection, he is Immediately
shocked and edited by a musical So
prano which limpidly gurgles:
Central four double eighth" with a
rising infection that is at once an
invitation and a challenge. He Ia
ashamed Of his bad elocution and
raucous delivery. It is the rising in
Fiction which does it. If the girl is
on to her job she gives the lifting
tone as though she were glad you spoke
and wanted to continue the conversa-
ton in the most confidential manner.
The subscriber concludes that the OPP
orator is glad that he spoke. He Is
jollied. If his temper is ruf1ed, it be-
comes smooth. II he has burrs in his
voice he tries to Danish them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
FROM THE SONG OF THE CAME.

Dip! Dip!
And l thrill with the start
For the ripples run and the waters
part
At the song the paddle sings.
Drip! Drip!
And 10, it brings
The word Of sweet command to NE,
And leaping to answer i'll an free!
Water-weeds weaving in vain to stay
me.
Fain. fain
Are the reeds arrayed at my prov to
delay ME
Vain. vain.
They cast their lure and they bid me
bide.
For the paddle swinging along my
side
Dip! Dip!
Hath dearer bribe than the still
things know.
And I go. go!
Glide, Glide.
Across the calm Of the evening TIDE
When the first white stars begin.
Creep! Creep!
Where the lilies sleep
Stars in a sky as soft. as deep
The paddle singing me in.
Hush, Hush!
For the tall reeds brush
My side as though they love me.
Rest! Rest!
On the inIet's breast
With the roof of the leaves above
ne
Arthur Ketchum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
Political Assassinations.


George III. of England; attempt by
Margaret Nicholson, Aug. 2, 1885;
again by James Hatfield, May Is,
1900.
Napoleon l.; attempt by an Internal
achine. Dec. "a. 1900.
Paul, car of Russia; by mobiles, March
"a. 1901.
Spencer Percival, premier of England;
by Bellingham, May II, 1872.
George ", then regent; attempt Jan.
%, 1917. i.5EF
Andrew Jackson, president of Uniteu
States; attempt Jan. 3d. 1885.
Louis Philippe Of France; many at
tempts; by Fieschit, July IS, 1885; by
Alibrand, June %, 1896; by Meunier,
Dec q, 1886; by BARNES, Oct Is,
1910; by Lecomte, April IA, 1916; by
Henry, July 20, 1876.
Frederick William ". of Prussia; at
tempt by SofeIage, May %, 1850.
Ferdinand Charles III, duke of Parma;
March 27, 1854
Isabella II. of Spain; attempts by La
Riva, May 4, 1917; by Merino, Feb.
2, 1852; by Raymond Feuntes May %,
1885.
Napoleon Ill; attempts by Pianari,
April %, 1855; by BelIemarre, Sept.
8, 1855; by Arsini and others
France), Ian a, 1858.
Daniel, prince of Montenegro; Aug. -,
1853.
Abraham Lincoln, president United
States; at Ford's theater, Washing
ton, by John Wilkes Booth, on even
ing of April IA; died on April Is,
1865
Michael, prince of Servia; June 10,
1863.
Prim, marshal of Spain; Dec %; died
Dec. so, 1870.
George Darboy, archbishop of Paris
by communists, May "a, 1872.
Richard, earl of Mayo, governor gen
eral of India; by Shire Ali an ex-
convict, in Andmon island, Feb. 8,
1879.
Prince Bismark; attempt by Blind.
May Z, 1866; by Kullman, June IS,
1874.
Abdul Ais, sultan of Turkey; June I,
1916.
Hussein Avni and other Turkish minis
ters; by Hassan, a Circassian officer,
juno Is, 1876.
William l. Of Prussia and Germany:
attempts by Oscar Becker, July IA,
1861; by Hodel, May II, 1878; by DR..
Nobiling, June 2, 1873.
Mehemet Ali Pasha; by Aloanians,
Sept. Z, 1873.
Humbert l., king of Italy; attempt by
John Passananti. Nov. II, 1878.
Lord Lytton, viceroy Of India; attempt
by Busa, Dec u, 1878.
Alfonso XII. of Spain; attempts by J.
O. Moncasi, Oct 25, 1878; by Fran
cisco Otero Gonzalez, Dec. 80, 1879.
Alexander II. of Russia; attempts by
KarakozOw at St Petersburg, April
16, 1856 by Berezowski, at Paris, June
6, 1867; by Alexander Solovieff, April
IA, 1879; by undermining a railway
train. Dec 1, 1879: by explosion N
Winter palace, St Petersburg, Feb.
Il, 1880; killed by explosion of a
bomb thrown by man who was
himself killed, st. Petersburg, March
IS. 1881.
James A. Garfield, president United
States shot by CHARLES Jules
Guiteau, Washington. D. c., July 2
1881; died from his wounds Sept 10
1881.
Marie Francois Sadi Carnot president
Of France; stabbed mortally al
Lyons by Cesare Santo, an anar-
chist, June "a, 1894.
Stanislaus Stambuloff, ex-premier 0
Bulgaria. by four persons, July 25
1895.
Canovas del Castillo, Spanish premier;
at Santa Agueda, Spain, by anarchis
Coli, Aug. s, 1897.
Elizabeth, empress Of Austria
Hungary: by Luigi Loachini, Sept
10, 1898
FVGbert king OF Italy; by Angelo
Bressi, July %, 1900.
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DISTINCTION AND DIFFERENCE.

How much will your opinion in this
case be WORTH" asked the prospective
client.
Il can't tell you how much It will be
worth" answered the lawyer, who is
accustomed to make fine distinctions,
but I can tell you how much I am
going to charge you for it"-Washing-
ton Star.
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Remey cabled that his information
clears American marines Of any i'm
putation Of burning houses or looting
Tientsin.
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The steamer Alameda, which has
just arrived from Sydney, via Apia and
Honolulu, bought $500, 900 in gold
from Australia. She made the trip in
% days, although she encountered bad
storms.
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Derivation of the Word Sunday.

The word sabbath" is q Hebrew term
for period as well as quality of time
and means "rest." In the Bible 1t is used
only with this meaning. Periods of one
year or OF seen years were thus charac-
terized. Every seventh day was observed
by the Hebrews as a weekly Sabbath"
In addition to this day others were ap-
pointed in which the obligation to cease
from labor was as binding as the observ-
ance of the weekly Sabbath" Sun
day" is so named from the day which was
dedicated to the worship of the sun.
Christian nations observe it as their
Sabbath" but sabbath" is not sun
day."-Mary Il. NJ. Richardson in We
mans Home Companion.
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ms loosely hung undeuaw oroppeo GOWN.
"You think so-reallyf he asked slowly.
why. Of course"
"And-and IL you had a wife and some
kids you'd steal for emp He was much
In earnest.
"If had a wife and some kids, I'd
, steal for them" Polly returned promptly.
That Is. IL they were hungry. OF course
l would"
The man scraped one foot upon the
pavement nervously. Then you think I
amt so badT
"BadT Polly spoke enthusiastically.
ssWhy, you're goodi You're ineP'
He stared at her with the look Of one
who cannot understand. "Well, you're q
queer un," he said.
But Polly did not even hear his words.
"Do you know, think l owe you some
thing" she declared. II ought to have
had something for you to take. and
ought to have let you take 1t. l didn't
have anything, and you didn't get any
thing so I'm In your debt. Now, you
come and walk up the street with me to
the place where / live. l want to pay
up"
The mans face showed even greater
wonderment than before.
"You mean you want to give me some
thingf"
Polly shrugged her shoulders. "Tf you
want to put il that way. I'D rather call
II paying n debt. It's something'-her
voice again grew soft, and she stepped
up and laid her hand ON his arm-''it's
something that / owe the wife and the
kids"
"Aftcr-after tried to hold you up7"
The man turned his head away.
"Oh, I've forgotten that. / wish you
had and had got something. Now, come
on"
The man did not move.
Polly tugged at his sleeve. Still he did
not move Then she held the Derringer
up in front OF his face. Come" said
she lightly. "See, / can make you."
He looked down into the smiling face,
his own. face-Polly saw tears on it
caught a bit Of the smile he saw there,
and without a word he walked away
with her. When they reached the house
in which she lived. Polly hurried within
after ordering him to wait minute. At
Its end she was back beside him.
"Here. this is yours" she said, holding
q bill out to him.
He made no effort to take 1t, and Polly
could see tpat His uhnus Were tWbtiub
about each other.
"How much?" he asked finally.
"Oh, not much--only So"
Give dollarsl No, no; can't take
It'll can't" he cried brokenly.
Polly took one of the twisting hands
and thrust the money into 1t. "But you
must. It's for the wife and the kids"
she whispered.
Eyes, yes, for them," he said eagerly.
and his hand closed about the bill.
There was a long silence. The man
was breathing heavily, and Polly was be-
ginning to feel as though she wanted to
cry. She was the first to speak, and for
the first time that night she was timid.
''If you don't mind" she said wistful-
ly, 81 think I'd rather like to shake hands
with YOU"
The man seized the hand Polly held
out to him.
Good night" she whispered.
"I-I"- He started, but something
caught in his throat, and bis voice broke.
Polly felt the fingers about her hand
twitch nervously. He tried to speak
again, and again his voice broke.
Suddenly he dropped her hand, turned
about and, head down, hurried away In
to the darkness.-St. Louis Star.
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WHEN POP WAS A BOY.
Pop often talks about the tricks

Pop oiten talks about the tricks
That he played when a boy;
He often laughs when telling how
The neighbors he'd annoy.
He used to sneak away from home
When grandma had to cook,
And to some orchard he would 90
And lots Of apples hook.
He often tells about the fights
when clubs and rocks were thrown
How some bold leaders ear was slit
And some one broke bone.
And he will chuokls with delight
When telling how he tricksd
The fellows on the other side.
Who got 30 badly licked.
He used TO be 30 bad in school
That nearly every day
He got a whipping with the rod,
Or late he had to stay,
And many other pranks ne played,
And often he'd annoy,
For pop was full Of mischief when
He used to be boy.
But. though pop often tells about
The tricks he used to play.
About the grapes and apples hooked
Anu nSnts moss efefy uays
You mustn't think he's that way now.
For any one can see
That he has changed an awful lot;
He's strict As he can be.
n me and Johnnie played such tricks
= There'd be fearful fpse;
He'd scold for half an hour or more,
And then he'd wallop us.
And II we even binted that
Such pranks he used to play,
He'd tell US times had greatly changed
And we must all obey.
There must have been lot Of fun
When pop was Just Kid,
Or else he wouldn't laugh about
The many things he did.
But me and Johnnie amt allowed
To have that kind Of Joy.
And We Just say that pop forgets
That he was once a boy.
-Pittsburg Chronicle. Telegraph
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Trie. To nj Lea.t.

Friendleigh-Don't you find 1t hard to
be always idle?
Tramp-Yes. but l succeed most Of the
time.-Types.
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The Aftermath.

The Girl-Did you wait long for hus-
band?
The Matron-No, but l do now.-Syra.
cuse Herald.
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Turn About.

Magistrate-I received your letter to-
day asking me to discharge that crook.
That's rather a nervy demand. Perhaps
you were joking.
Politician yves kening)-Ha ha! just
did Il to try you.
Politician (several months later)-What
do you mean by issuing a warrant for
my arrest for election frauds?
Magistrate-Oh, ! just did 1t to try you.
Philadelphia Press.
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Sometimes Happens So.

Biggs Opening his envelope on pay
day)-I see | have not my entire weeks
salary In one bill.
Higgs Opening somewhat larger envei
ope)-That's nothing. l have here Oh
bill for my entire weeks salary.-Chica-
20 Tribune
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-10

The population of China Is estimated at
300, 900, 900. and of these some 10000 are
direct descendants of Confucius, who liy-
ed 500 years before Christ They are ~
generations moved from the founder OF
the Confucian religion and constitute the
aristOeracy of China.
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Two Yiews Of II.

! Rose-I would never marry a man
without principle.
Lily-Nor I. And 1 should want his
principal to be big enough to allow us to
live well on the interest too.-Philadsl-
phia Bulletin.