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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07
AUTHORITIES DEE,ED.
Prize Fight Pulled OFF Despite Threats
And Protests.

Pittsburg, Feb. 5.-Notwithstandin
a vigorous protest of the United Pres
byterian ministers association and
the threat of Mayor Diehl that he
would take steps to annul the amuse-
ment licenses of the Grand Opera
House and Avenue theatre the
scheduled fight between Art Simms CT
Akron and Frank Boyle Of Pittsburg
was pulled off last night in the Ave
nue. theatre before a crowd thai
packed the house. The bout was g
miserable failure. Before the first
round was finished Boyle went limpin2
to his corner and the physician an
nounced that his right hand was
broken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07
Handsome PROPERTY Sold.

Milwaukee, Feb. 5.-The old Joseph
t. Gilbert family residence at Martin
street nd Waverly place has been
sold by F. 7. Terry to George Douglas
for $4,000. Mr.. Douglas gets 100
feet on Martin street and $50 on
Waverly place.
The Gilbert family was prominent
in Milwaukee in an early day. The
statue of Left Erickson in juneau
park was given to the city by Mrs.
Gilbert. Joseph 7. Gilbert. now the
only surviving member of the family,
supported for many years what was
known as the Joseph Gilbert kinder
garten. Mr.. Gilbert is disposing of it
because he has determined to make
his future home in Boston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07
Interest In Contest Case.

The end Of the ook-Vandercook
election contest is not yet. 1t was re-
ported last night in quarters that are
thought to be thoroughly reliable that
the report of the committee on priv
leges and elections will be re-referred
to the committee with a request for
fuller information. And from this
same quarter comes the report that
the lawyers Of the assembly almost Q
a man will oppose the ruling of Attor-
ney General Hicks as to the DISPOSE
ton of the II Mckinley ballots, one of
the vital points of the contest. 1t is
now expected that there will be a
lively debate on the floor Of the assem-
bly, over this question as there has
been some feeling aroused on both
sides of the case
The committee on privileges and
elections held star chamber session
last evening after the assembly had
adjourned, but whether they dis
cussed the contest case or the primary
election bill could not be ascertained
as all the members refused to sive out
anything definite regarding the pro-
ceedings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07
CHASING BOERS,
And Occasionally a Few Are Baqqed
SAYS Kitchener

London, Feb. 5.-Gen. Kitchener, in
dispatch from Pretoria, dated Feb. 8.
says: "French's column, in driving
the beers east, captured a 15-pounder
and picked up parts of second gun
disabled by our fire. The commands
in the colony are being hustled. The
midland commando is being chased
by Paig in the direction of Steytler-
vile. Sixteen of them have recently
been killed by our men"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07
the others losing.

Senator Mills says it does not follow
that any of the districts will be as low
as 10,431, as in a case like Columbia
county getting two members with a
population of 31,121, the districts
would be divided as nearly equal as
possible making about 800 for each
district. Under this plan Bayfield,, a
growing county, would get the small
est number Of any district with a pop
ulation of 1882. The making of large
districts cannot be avoided on account
of the county lines
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07
NEW ARMY BILL READY.
Carries Twelve Millions Less Than
War Department Estimated.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The army
for the army under the plan of re-
organization recently enacted was
completed yesterday by the house
committee on military affairs and re-
ported by Chairman Hull. 1t carries
approximately S11S0O0,OO, against
estimates of about S13O.0O0.00 made
by the war department officials. The
total army appropriations and gen,
eral deficiency for last year aggreg-
ated S119,000,0 900. The main items al,
lowed are: Pay of officers. $4,000, 900;
pay of enlisted men, S14,00O,O00; pay
f retired officers, s1,5O0,O00; nurses
corps, $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07

ject morphine to allay her terrible
suffering.
The husband, who was also serious
ly burned about the face and hands in
an effort to save the woman's life.
will probably recover. Mrs. OrteIl
was 30 years Of age and there survive
to mourn her loss the husband and
several children.
The residence was saved by the
neighbOrs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07
Tried to Suicide.

Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. 5.-Arthur Ems
ford, who was held in The county jail
charged with stealing two mill felts at
Neenah made an attempt to commit
suicide by strangling himself with
strips of his bedclothes. He is in
sane and has been sent to the north
ern hospital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07
Greets ItalY's Kind.

Rome, Feb. 5-King Victor Eman-
uel received in audience the United
States ambassador to Italy, George
V. L. Meyer of Massachusetts. Mr..
Meyer presented his credentials, but,
in accordance with Italian etiquette,
there were no speeches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07
a TRAIN AFIRE.
Oil Tank Becomes Ignited as Result of
Wreck.

Milwaukee, Feb. 5:-Monday traffic
on the st. Paul railroad was delayed
over two hours on account of the de-
railing of freight train 80 miles out
of Chicago. An accident to a truck
caused the engine and several cars to
leave the track and a tank car caught
fire, and, together with the engine,
was entirely consumed. The fire
burned fiercely for a short time, but
was subdued by the train n en- and The
wrecking crew cleared the track dis
quickly as possible. Nobody was hurt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07
SENATOR MILLS
HAS A PLAN
SCHEME FOR APPORTIONMENT
WORKED OUT IN DETAIL.
FOR ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS
Milwaukee to Have 10 Members, Co.
lumbia and Several Small Counties
to Get Two-Injunction Not to
Break County Lines Makes Hard
Work for the Committee.
Madison. Feb. 5.

Despite the introduction of much
other legislation of importance, the
matter of reapportioning the state is
the most interesting question which
has come before the legislature to
date. Practically every membcT of
the committee has a plan for re-
districting the state. AS the assembly
districts must first be disposed of
most of the plans which have thus
far been evolved deal with this phase
of the question. Senator Mills and
others have figured out the assembly
districts with population as follows:
Members. Counties. Population.
CAdamc @ 141
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07

CHICAGO, Feb. Seattle = Receipts 1900:
slow; good to prime steers, 5.1O66 90; poor
to medium, 3.50G5o0; stockars and feeders, 300,
@4.60 cows and hoifers, 2.65e1440; Texas steers
3.30@4S0.
Hogs-Receipts yesterday, 5000; today, 25.-
oOO; left over, 1,61T; market higher; mixed and
butchers !. 25G5. A; good to choice heavy, 5. 35
@5 As; rough heavy, 52n95. 30; light, 5.25G5. 40:
bulk of sales, 5 .30d5. 40.
Sheep--Receipts, 10000; steady sheep, 3.509
4. 50; lambs 1 3095. 80.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07
AN AWFUL DEATH.
Oshkosh Woman Succumbs After a
Frqhtful Burninu.

kenosha, Wis, Feb. 5.-Mrs. Louis
Ortell, who received fatal burns by
the explosion of globe lamp at the
residence on Northwest Main street
Sunday, expired in terrible agony
Her clothing was burned entirely
from her body. So badly had her
skin been scorched that not a portion
was left unburned large enough to en-.
able the physicians attending to in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07
NOW SIDE BY SIDE
QUEEN IN THE TOMB OF HER BE
LOVED ALsERT.
CEREMONIAL Is PATHETIC

Imposing Cortege Whose sonbsrness
Is Relieved Only by the BrilIiancy
of the German CoIors-5ody Final
iy Placed in tie Mausoleum at
Frogmore.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07

Rumors are rife Of serious quarrei
between King Edward and his sister
Princess Beatrice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07
Chicago Markers.

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce at Chicago yesterday:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07

Explorer Baldwin is perfecting ar
rangements for his trip to the north
pole
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07

1t is declared on the best authority
that David B. Hill is not a candidate
fo- president
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07

Gov. Nash sent explicit instructions
to the sheriff at Cincinnati to prevent
the proposed prize fight
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07
SUBSIDY LAID ASIDE
AND HANNA MAKES NO OBJEC-
TON.
BUT HOLDS ITS PLACE YET
Appropriation Bills Take Precedence
For Time-House Turns Down
of Another Insular Commission
The Days Proceedings.

Washington, Feb. 5-The ship sub
sidy bill was laid aside informally by
the senate to permit consideration of
the appropriation bills. This action
was taken late in the day on Mr.. Ali
sons request that the District of Co
lumbia appropriation be taken up.
Senator Frye, in charge of the ship
ping bill, who had said he would not
give way to the appropriation bills
without vote Of the senate, was not
| in the chamber at the time, but Mr..
Aldrich, Mr.. Hanna and others inter
ested in the measure were present and
! Joined in the general assent given 10
Allison's request The shipping bill
holds it's place and as unfinished bus
mess can be taken up when the appro-
priatiOn bills are not occupying atten-
ton. The District Of Columbia will
occupy the attention of the senate to-
day. The subsidy bill did not receive
any attention, a greater part Of the
| time being given to listening to a
speech by Senator Bacon Of Georgia
On right of the senate to demand in
, information on file in the executive de
! partments. He took the position that
the departments are creatures Of con-
gress and that departmental denial OF
any demand for papers on file was pre-
posterous, contending that for a hun
dred years there has been practically
no refusal to recognize this right.
Secretary Longs letter regarding the
Santiago naval awards caused the dis
cussion in which the senators upheld
their course in the matter.
IN THE HOUSE.
The house passed the senate bill to
create a commission to adjudicate the
claims of United States citizens
against Spain which the government
of the United States assumed by the
treaty of Paris, after having amended
the bill so as to refer the claims to the
court of claims instead of to a COM
mission. A strong effort was made 20
vote down the amendment and pass the
senate bill. but the advocates of this
course were defeated by majority OF
35 A bill was without debate passed
to extend the charters of the national
banks for another period of 20 years
after 1902 when the present extension
expires. Bills to ratify the agreement
with the Grow Indians Of Montana and
to provide for the redemption of Ha-
waiian coin at par were defeated.
About an hour was spent on the post
office appropriation bill in the discus
sion of an amendment to reduce rail-
way mail pay. but no action was taken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07
Villas REAPPOINTED
A REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
FOR THREE YEARS.
TERM HAD JUST EXPIRED

Villas Name One Which Appears in
the Annals of the Varsity Almost
Since the Organization of That
nstitution-F ather Before Him
Also a Regent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07

Beers captured the British post at
Modderfontein.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07
Yates Fine Action.
Driven From Belvidere.

BelvideTe, Feb. "a prize fight
scheduled for last night between Ed
die Croake of Chicago and Young
Peter Jackson of Chicago was stopped
by Mayor Moore, but the parties left
on a special train for point outside
the county where the sheriff cannot in
terfere, but the sheriff has been in
fight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-07

In explaining the matter in which Mo
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-05
stranr. Capture of a Catfish.

A farmer and his son, living near
Jefferson City, Mo-, were recently fish
ing in the Moreau river. They were
standing on the trunk of big syca-
more tree that had fallen out over the
stream and was partly submerged in
the water, when a peculiar humping
noise that came from the inside Of the
log attracted their attention, and they
began to Investigate. They supposed
at first that there was some sort Of a
wild animal in the hollow Of the log,
and on cutting it open were astounded
to find that it was 65-pound catfish.
It had evidently made dip into the
hollow log during high water and did
not attempt to get out until after the
freshet had gone down, and then was
stranded, as there was not sufficient
water in the log to permit his exit. 1t
was blue channel cat and furnished
choice steaks for the farmers table for
a weal-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-05
Polistes, tho Paper Maker.

Hiding in some crevice about your
house or the school building there is
probably a wasp which naturalists call
Po-lis-tes. She has been there ever
since the cold weather came. In the
spring you may see her tearing OF
pieces of wood from some unpainted
building or weather-worn fence. Let
us see what she is going to do.
This wasp is the founder of colony.
The first thing she does is to select a
place for her home. Then she makes a
few cells-only a few for she has no
help. When you find her nest
you will see how the comb is
fastened to the roof or a tree
or to the under side of stone. AS
soon as the cells are completed the
mother lays an egg in each. From
these eggs the larvae are hatched.
They are fed by the mother until they
become pupae. The cells are sealed
over while the wasps are in the pupa
state. They have to break open the
seals before they can come out.
All Of the first brood are workers.
AS soon as they are hatched the mother
has nothing to do but to provide eggs.
They clean out the cells in which they
passed their early days; they make adj
ditions to the nests; they take care OF
the young. Do you remember how the
Yespa workers prepared food for the
larvae in their colony and what they
fed them? The young Polistes are
cared for in the same way.
You may see the workers flying
about In your garden this summer
getting the sweets from the flowers
that you have planted. You will know
why they are so busy through the long
sunny days. You will think Of the
hungry little wasps waiting for their
dinner. You will wonder whether
they put their heads out of the cells
when the workers feed them.-Cornell
Junior Naturalist Monthly.
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A Spiders Home,

What ails our new clock" said
papa one day as he came home from
; his work and found mamma just put
ting on the potato kettle in order to
get dinner. 1T is IL o'clock now. and
our clock lacks a whole half-hour Of
the right time
81 don't know" said mamma: cit
has always kept very good time until
now"
Just then Elsa came running in from
school, saying, 20 mamma, was late
at school this morning, and Miss
Prentiss was SO sorry because she had
been teaching the children new song
that missed"
Papa moved both hands Of the clock
around until both pointed straight up.
Now Elsa knew what time it was, and
guessed why she had been late that
morning. Now, Elsa, '~said papa, run
over to Aunt Jennie's to see if we can
borrow her watch for day. II our
clock keeps on telling the wrong time,
we might be late again tomorrow
without the watch"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-05
A New Teranda Rug.

Those who are looking for novel
effects for their summer cottages may
find a helpful suggestion in the rugs
that one woman has been making. They
are woven from lampwick, something
after the manner of old-fashioned
braided rugs, such as one finds in farm
houses, anu when finished are painted
to harmonic with the room in which
they are to be used: Ir all eases, how
ever, black appears as conspicuous
part of the color scheme. This brings
out the other colors by contrast and
gives decided character to the rug. For
veranda use these rugs are admirable,
being substantial, picturesque and un-
ostentatious. When they are to be
used out of doors it is pretty conceit
to introduce the colors of the exterior
Of the house into them, retaining the
black, however, as in those for indoor
use. Lampwick, when bought by the
quantity, is inexpensive, and as the
work costs nothing and the paints
little, one may have unique feature
for house furnishing at small outlay
Philadelphia Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-05
QUEER HOUSE GARDENS.
A Japrnese idea Which Bids Fair to Be
Popular Here.

A Japrnese Idea Which Bids Fair to Bo
Popular Here.
Japan has sent many quaint and
lovely works of art to America, but
none more perfect and yet more sur.
prising than the miniature house gar
den which is to the Japanese home
what the average window conserva-
tory is to the luxurious American
mansion.
The difference. however. between
the Japanese and American house gar
den is very great. The Oriental prod
uct is a genuine garden, laid out
with all the taste and science Of the
professional landscapist. The terri
tory it covers is from four to five feet
square. Such a fairy pleasure ground
is called in Japan toko-niwa. and
every well-bred Japanese family that
cannot afford domain large enough
for a real garden buys a toko-niwa
and sets 1t up in what might be called
the area-way of the house. or in the
family sitting room.
Only recently have these exquisite
miniature gardens been brought to
the United States. They are delicate
things to import, and as yet are very
costly, for all the trees and shrubs
belong to the artifcially dwarfed YER
dure of Japan, and only an artist Of
true ability and culture can construct
a toko-niwa.
The foundation is a square or round,
shallow box. the sides of which are
daintily carved. Into the box go
stones and earth for the construc-
tion of evergreen crowned hills. beet
ling crags, humpbacked bridges. peb-
bled paths and stretches of meadow
land. Rivulets no wider than case
knife blades. meander through the
lawns, gurgle in rapids under the
bridges and widen into lakelets where
golden minnows glide and dive. There
is usually tea house on the hillside,
and bit Of temple or shrine un-
der a grove of trees that tower IL
inches in the air. and in the western
sense it isn't a garden at all. but a
wonderful bit Of natural landscape,
copied right out of Japan itself. and
only large enough to ornament ta-
BILE in the sunny corner Of room.
These Japanese gardens can be
kept alive and fourishing For num-
ber- of years If the proper care is CIV
en- them; or il a Japanese gardener,
who knows what the little plants
need, is called in occasionally to re-
fresh the lakelets and watercourses,
keep down the weeds and keep up the
repairs on the tea house and temple
New York Sun.
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.
Elsa skipped away. pleased to help
papa. and pleased to think that Aunt
Jennie might slip the watch-chain
around her neck and the pretty watch
into her apron pocket, SO that she
could wear it ali way home. When
she came back the watch was hung up
on nail beside the clock. The mex.
morning, when papa looked, he found
that the clock was slower than ever
but he again set is right with the
watch. It would not keep up. but grew
slower and slower, until finally 1t
stopped altogether.
"Now," said papa, 81 will open the
door that has always been tightly
closed, to see if can ind out the
trouble with our new clock" Elsa
and mamma peeped over his shoulder;
and what do you suppose they saw?
Why, somebody's home, all fixed up
there among the pretty wheels. with
curtains, draperies and other silken
things. The one who made all this
was scampering way as fast as his six
little legs could carry him.
That's right" said papa, hurry
away, for you have just tied our clock
up with so much spinning that it can
not go at all. You and the clock are
both such busy workers; but you cam
not work together, so you had better
fix up g home somewhere else"
Papa brushed the spiders work all
away, when the wheels commenced
turning, anu the pendulum said its
soft "tick-tock" again. Baby waved
his tiny hand to show how the clock
goes; for he had been watching. too.
Papa set the hands again with Aunt
Jennie's witch, and the next. morning
both were telling the right time. The
watch was now carried home to Aunt
Jennie, and after this the clock told
papa just when to get up, mamma just
when tc get breakfast. Elsa just when
to get ready for school. and nobody
need be late any more on account Of
not knowing the right time.-The
Child's Garden.
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Keeping the Homo Healthful.

The Heat and moisture of the sum-
mer months have a tendency to rust
metals, mildew fabrics and cover all
sorts of substances with mold. Fer
mentation and putrefaction develop
rapidly in vegetable and animal sub
stances if they are not carefully
watched Lime and charcoal are two
aids toward keeping the house sweet
and dry, and the housekeeper should,
8 l. possible, provide herself with both
of these materials. A barrel each of
lime and charcoal in the cellar will
tend to keep that part of the house dry
s and sweet. A bowl of lime in damp
closet will dry and sweeten it. A dish
of charcoal in closet or refrigerator
will do much toward making these
places sweet. The power of charcoal to
absorb odors is much greater directly
after it has been burned than when 1t
has been exposed to the air for alength
of time. Charcoal may be purified and
used again and again by heating it to
red heat. The lime must be kept In
place where there is no chance of Its
getting wet and not exposed to air.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-05
The Moment. Well Employed.


seWhen l was freshman in Williams
college," said Garfield, 81 looked out
one night and saw in the window Of
my only competitor for first place in
mathematics light twinkling few
minutes longer than l was wont to
keep mine burning. then and
there determined to invest little
more time in preparation for the next
days recitation. did so, and passed
above my rival. I smile today at the
old rivalry, but I am thankful for the
way my attention was called to the
value of little margin of time, we'll
employed. l have since learned that
1t is just such margin, whether OF
time or attention, or earnestness of
power, that wins in every battle, great
zor small -