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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-29
HEARTLESS MOTHERS.
Great Increase in Number of Found.
iinqs in New York.


New York. Aug. 24-All records for
the number Of little waits found de-
serted in the doorways and halls Of
New York have been passed over dur
ing the last month. At Bellevue
hospital, where these little human
superintendent Blair stated that dur
ing August the number Of foundlings
brought in had averaged seven a
week. Yesterday three were picked
up.
A peculiar and touching fact with
regard to these unknowns is that in
nearly every case some little trinket,
the gift Of loving but unfortunate
mother, is found on the babe. In one
case is little ring held on by a
soiled piece Of ribbon fastened about
the wrist; in another it is but a
the bib to the dress.
These little fondlings, eight of
whom were in the hospital yesterday,
present pitiful sight. On the faces
Of some are unmistakable signs of the
summer DEATH" They are seldom
in the hospital more than a day. A
Catholic and a Protestant society
the Guild Of the Infant Savior and
the state charities aid, alternate in
receiving the children. They are
usually placed at once in homes. OF
the three found yesterday and
brought to the hospital two were
placed in homes before night
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-29

canal to Sego lake: again by canal to
Vlgozero lake; and thence to the gulf
Of Omega and White sea.
This new water way will not only
point of view, creating cheap transpor-
tation for timber and grain from the
provinces OF Archangel and Oloonetz.
and causing the establishment of saw
and grain mills along its course. but
is OF most Importance in it's strategic
value-placing the Baltic and White
sea divisions in direct communication
on their own soil.
with the merchant marine of Rus
STA, her contemplated canals, her fin
ished Trans-Siberian railroad, and her
total independence Of any foreign
steamer, cable, telegraph, or rail, from
the Baltic sea to the north Pacific
| ocean, one has a view of possibilities
equally as great in peace as in war
Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-29
The Peril of Pride.

Once there were some very SWagger
people in an ultra village not far
from the metropolis who decided that
no society yet punched together was
exclusive enough for them. Even the
Colonial Danes failed to meet the re-
quirements. So they determined to
start new aggregation that should
be the real thing.
After considerable thought they
concluded that If they limited mem
bership to direct descendants Of
Fernando de Soto it would be suf-
ficiently exclusive for their fastidious
tastes. ga Society of the Sons AMI
Daughters of de Soto" was the out
come. All the best people in the vii
lage proved that they were eligible
and were enrolled as charter mem
bers.
However, there was one man on
the outer fringe whose proof IT
descent was not accepted; in short,
he was blackballed. This made him
angry, and he started to investigate
the subject
One day he published his findings
in the local newspaper. The prinef-
pal fact was this: F. de Soto died y
bachelor"
The Sons and Daughters Of de Soto
are now known as the Elite Euchre
Club.
Mora1-There's a whole lot in a
Nance. W. Wharton in Smart Set.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-29
Spanish-America Islands.

A Spaniard who. in medical expert,
ments, was bitten by yelloW-fever
mosquito in Havana, died.
Admiral Schley's son officially de
MED the interview in which he was re
ported to have scored Sampson.
The quota of teachers for service
in the Philippines is completed, but
applications for places continue.
Transfers on government work il
the Philippines rebelled at military
authority and were placed under ar
rest.
Attorney-General Knox decided that
the Porto Rican executive council had
no authority to grant exemption from
taxation.
The treasury department has de.
cided that a customs duty of cents
a pound shall not be imposed on oil
coffee imported into Porto Rico from
the United States.
Acting Secretary of the Navy
Racket refused Admiral Schley's re.
quest to ascertain whether Admiral
Howison of the court of inquiry is a
Sampson partisan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-29
Domestic.

American dollars are now equiv
alent to SAL in Colombian paper
money.
j. w. Macarthur, a well-known labor
leader of Houston. Tex, committed
suicide
Moses Dumas. a pioneer merchant
of Valparaiso Ind, died. He was 6S
years old.
Captain S. A. Jackson, pioneer
master of lake vessels, died at
Kenosha.
Isaac Van Schaick, former congress-
man for the Milwaukee district, died
at Baltimore.
Gov. Whitmarsh of Benguet prov
ince, p. l.. found his job unpleasant
and resigned.
Sam Strong, millionaire mine
owner, was killed by a gambler at
Cripple Creek.
The crop conditions continue fair,
but rain is needed for late corn in
same sections.
Miss Maidie Stuart of Chicago. who
inherited $4,000. received a flood of
bCS@lIIS lGIlGIS.
Five persons were killed by a
trolley car running into railroad
train in Chicago.
Engineers are locating line for
the proposed Fredericksburg and Rap
pahannock railroad.
A. c. Sibley of Critchett, Sibley 6
Co, of Boston, made an assignment.
then committed suicide.
Contracts have been let for the
erection OF a Carnegie library at
Freeport to cost $4,000.
DR.. A. c. Langdon of the University
of Wisconsin was elected professor of
physics at Knox college.
Jessie NJ Graham sued J. A. Flem-
ing of Phoenix, Ariz.. for $4,000 for
breach of promise to marry.
In a. rear-end collision at Atlanta
Ga. Harry Williams was killed and
seventeen others injured, three of
them seriously. All the injured live
at Atlanta
Two workmen who were imprisoned
by the fire in the Cleveland (Ohio)
Waterworks crib We're rescued alive.
The wife of Michigan's first COVER
nor and descendant of Emperor
Paul of Russia is dying in proverty.
Jack Winters. who robbed the Selby
smelling works in California, was
sentenced to fifteen years in prison.
The federal court of Honolulu de-
clared Chinese born in the Hawaiian
islands citizens of the United States.
The steamer Alene sank the pilot
boat James Gordon Bennett off New
York harbor. and four lives were lost.
The pension roll for the fiscal year
ending June 80 passed high water
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-29
SHOT WIFE
AND SELF

Palmyra, Wis, Aug. PA startling
case of attempted murder and suicide
occurred here yesterday afternoon.
Mort Cartwright, aged IS, is at a san
itarium fatally wounded, while his
wife, aged Is, is at the home of her
grandparents with bullet in her back
She will recover 1t was only two
weeks ago that the young people met
and were married. They lived togeth-
er at the home Of his parents. Trouble
arising, they separated, she going to
Iowa. Later the trouble appeared to
be settled and Mrs. Cartwright re-
turned to Palmyra yesterday. She
went to the residence of her grandpar-
ents, where she was to meet her hus-
band. The tragedy occurred shortly
after the arrival of young Cartwright,
when fusillade of bullets was heard.
No further explanation of the tragedy
is given.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-29

Pittsburg, Aug. PA summary of
the steel strike situation last night
showed the following condition:
Pittsburg-Star mill-Two mills are
running; the strikers say five more
men left the plant and joined their
ranks, but the management deny this
statement.
Painter mill-Four mills are run
ming; fires were lighted in the Bar mill
furnaces, but failed to start as expect
ed.
Pennsylvania Tube works-1he mill
is idle and machinists say they will
quit. All the Carnegie mills are rum
ming full.
McKeesport-The DeniIer plant is
idle and no attempt will be made to
start it before next week. Everything
| else is closed down
Irondale-The mill is running with
| the same force as Thursday, making
two turns, and assurance comes from
the manager that more men will be
added today.
|
changed, with twelve mills running.
Lisbon-F'ires were started in the
Tin Plate plant The manager says
everything is in readiness for a start
soon with plenty of men. The strikers
voted yesterday to remain ont and the
mill is strongly picketed.
misunderstanding is tied up and
there is no apparent indication of an
attempt to start any of the mills.
Bellaire-The National Steel COM
pany's idle plant will, it is said, be
started next week by full force.
No late advices were received from
either Bay View Or Joliet and the sit
uation at those points is considered to
be unchanged.
/ A conference of labor leaders was a
leading feature of the strike yesterday
The Amalgamated officials all seemed
pleased with the way things are NOV
ing, and one of them said, somewhat
mysteriously: 'In another six days
you VIII see a decided change in the
strike that will tell with greater effect
On the trust and aid in hurrying the
final outcome Of this struggle''
The Leader says that at the confer
ence in the afternoon Professor jerks
proposed that some interested person
should convey to Schwab, president OF
the steel corporation, the information
that settlement might be effected
provided the Amalgamated association
officials should sign wage agreement
for the mills they controlled last year
jerks left for the east at the conclu
sion of the conference.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-29
KNOX THINKS NOT.
Attorney General Guesses Regarding
Alleged Lottery Case.

Attorney General GuesSeS Regarding
Alleged Lottery Case.
Washington, Aug. 24.-Attorney
postmaster general an opinion On the
question Of whether a certain western
daily paper violated the law prohib-
iting the use of the mails for advertis-
ing lotteries, gift concerts and similar
enterprises. The paper some time ago
inaugurated a guessing contest adver-
Using it would give 1900 prizes ag-
gregating $4,000 to persons making
the nearest estimates of the number of
paid admissions to the pan-American
exposition from the day of opening to
the day of closing. The attorney gen.
eral says that unless it is plainly for
hidden by law the remedy is with con-
gress and not with the departm ent.
He says that the contestants must go
into a careful inquiry as to the facts
about the exposition, public interest
and attendance to date, and continues
as follows:
'Such estimates, therefore, while
necessarily dependent in many re-
spects upon chance, are likewise af-
fected by the intelligent calculations
Of the thoughtful observer A fair con-
struction OF the words dependent upon
lot Of chance excludes estimates
which were based upon mental calcu-
lations, even though the factors which
enter into such caIou1ation NAV ha nm
certain and matters Of conjecture"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-29

The steel trust makes more gains
in its fight with strikers.
Striking machinists or sympathizers
attacked two non-union men at the
Allis-Chalmers plant, Chicago.
The two unions of textile workers
decided to unite and back the Fall
River cotton mill employees in their
fight against reduction of wages.
President Shaffer declared he had
formed plan to end the strike. He
proposes to bring about a crisis that
will make a settlement necessary.
The trust has imported strike
breakers into the steel plant at
Monessen and trouble is feared.
President Shaffer is breaking down
from the strain.
The steel trust announces that it
will enter into no negotiations for a
settlement of the strike until the
Amalgamated association has become
Incorporated, SO that the latter may
be proceeded against in court Of law
IN the event of it's breaking it's wage
agreements.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-29
HOW THE WHEAT
IS NOW YIELDING
Past Week Favorable for North
Dakota Harvesters.

Dakota HarveSterS.
Bismark, N. D.. Aug. 24.-The past
week has been very favorable for
harvesting, and work in the fields has
been pushed with vigor. The tenn
perature was slightly higher than
the average, with occasional light
showers, accompanied by light hail in
the eastern portion of the state, doing
no harm, however. Wheat harvest is
well under way in all sections and
nearly finished in the southern por-
ton. Some wheat has been threshed
and the yield is generally reported
as disappointing, the berry being
shrunken as a general thing and the
heads not well filled. Oats, rye and
barley are all harvested, except some
little late sown, but only little Of it
has been threshed as yet. Corn is
still backward in spite Of the great
Improvement is has made since the
dry hot weather commenced, and
although it is growing rapidly, it will
take some time yet before it will
mature. Flax remains much the same
as noted in former reports; it has
made some advancement in the north
ern portions, but as a rule does not
amount to much in other sections.
Haying is about finished in the east
ern part of the state, but \ great deal
remains to be put up yet in the west
ern portion.
Twenty Bushels.
Grafton, n. D., Aug. 25.-The first
new wheat, three cars, was shipped
yesterday. 1t was from the farm of
Mrs. Nels Johnson, and the yield was
10 bushels to the acre and grades No.
1 northern. Charles Johnson, south
Of town. has also tnreshed His yield
was 20 ushels and grade No. 1 hard.
Threshing is general
Same Here.
Waubay, S. D., Aug. 25.-Threshing
has nicely commenced here and the
yield is far above the expectations.
B. o. Erickson, south of town, reports
that his wheat averaged 20 bushels
an acre. Ed Larson, east Of town,
received 1919 bushels an acre. The
general average will be about IS
bushels. The weather is very favor
able for threshing.
A Little Lighter.
Canton, S. D., Aug. 25.-Wheat is
yielding from 10 to % bushels an
acre; oats, 25 to so; barley is a fair
crop; corn is doing we'll but the
crop for this county will be light.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-29

Washington. After visiting the CAPT.
tai he will return to San Francisco,
where he has been cited to appear be-
fore the circuit court of appeals Oct
ii, in connection with the Nome liti-
cation and the trouble which was the
outcome OF the appointment of Alex.
ander Mckenzie as receiver for mines
at Nome.
Judge Noyes expresses confidence
in his ability to satisfy the depart
ment Of justice and the circuit cour,
of the honesty Of his administration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-29
TO RECOVER FROM DROWNING.
Instructions Issued by United States
Volunteer Life-Savinq Corps.


Go out in no pleasure boat of small
Or large dimensions without being as
sured that there are life-saving buoys
or cushions abroad sufficient to float
all on board in case of an upset or
collision. With a party be sure you
are all properly and satisfactorily
seated before you leave the shore
particularly So with girls on board.
Let no one attempt to exchange seats
midstream Or to put a foot on the
edge or gunwale of the boat to change
seats. This, by rollicking girls, has
upturned many a boat and lost very
many lives every year. Where the
waters become rough from a sudden
squall or passing steamers, never rise
in the boat, but settle down close
until the rocking danger is past. If
overturned a woman's skirts, if held
out by her extended arms, while she
| uses her feet as if climbing stairs,
will often hold her up while boat
may pull out from the shore and save
her. A non-swimmer, by drawing his
| arms up to his side, ard pushing down
with widely-extended hands, while
stair climbing or treading water with
| his feet, may hold himself several
| minutes, often when a single minute
| means life, or throwing out the
arms dog fashion, forward. overland
and pulling in, as if reaching for
| something-that may bring him in
| reach of help. One of our best swim
! mers upon the Hudson got his first
and best lesson by being capsized in
| mid-stream and compelled suddenly to
strike out thus for himself
In rescuing drowning persons seize
them by the collar, back of the neck;
| do not let them throw their arms
around your neck or arms. If I'M
| manageable, do not strike them, but
let them drop under moment until
quiet, then tow them into the shore.
| If unconscious don't wait a moment
for a doctor or an ambulance but
| begin at once; first get the tongue
out and hold it by handkerchief Or
stocking to let the water out; get a
buoy, box or barrel under the
| ,
head down, and jolt the water out Of
him; then turn him over side to side
four Or five turns, then On his back
and with a pump movement keep his
arms a-going from pit to stomach
overhead to a straight out and back
Ii to Is times minute until signs
of returning life are shown. A bel
lows movement on the stomach at the
same time is a great aid. Of course
you will at first loose collar and all
| binding clothing. Let some one at
once remove shoes and stockings,
! and at the same time rub the lower
limbs with an upward movement from
foot to knee, occasionally slapping
the soles of the feet with the open
| hand. Working on these lines our
volunteer life-savers have been sue
cessful after two hours of incessant
manipulation, but generally succeed
inside of 80 minutes. Spirits of
ammonia to the nostrils, Or a feather
tickling in the throat, often helps to
quicken, but we rarely need anything
| more than the above mechanical
means. Use no spirits internally I'M
til after breathing and circulation are
restored, then a moderate use of
! stimulants or hot teas and a warm
! blanket or bed is Of the first i'm
| portance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-29
South Africa.

Kruger asked w. Redmond why the
British fight boer women and chill
dren.
President Kruger, in an interview,
said he put no faith in the promises
of Great Britain.
The Transvaal council and legisla-
tuer were practically wiped out by
the war. the members being either
dead or prisoners.
President Kruger, in an interview,
says that he regards the Irish as
brothers in oppression. and that Lord
Kitchener's threat does not brighten
the burghers.
Mr. Kruger has rejected the scheme
to employ priVateers against Eng
lands sea trade, but reserves the
right to do so if the British shoot any
boer prisoners captured after Sep
TENDER Is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-29
SchleY Retires Oct. 10

Washington, Aug. 24.-It was an.
nounced at the navy department yes
terday that among the important re
tirements which will occur within the
next few weeks is that of Admiral
Schleys who retires Oct. 10. Schley'.
retirement will promote two captains
to the grade of rear admiral Thu ]
are Captain Frank Wildes and Henri,
Glass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-29
HELEN OF TROY.

Two worlds. sweet Helen. claim thee
as their star;
To each as rightfully dost thou be-
long.
Thy loves. that whelmed the ancient
world in war.
Have flooded all the modern world
with song.
st. George Best il Smart Set.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-29
DAD'N M e.

When 1 grow up I'm goin' ter do things
dad has never done,
And I'm goin' ter have some times
yeh'd find it hard to beat.
These days yeh know, I'm gittin' licked
fer things I think is fun,
An Citing back at dad sometime II
seem almighty sweet.
My! but I wish at I was dad; tn
money in his clothes
Just sorter seems ter tinkle ever
Jf1z=e~ he moves Or walks,
Jest think O. cash a-jinglin' jest
wher'er feller goes!
It's cold hard cash at talks!
Yeh can't tell me. I guess I knows.
But dad he has such queer ideas. He
SEE ter be a boy
Is worth most all the trouble at a
long, long life can bring;
He seq it's only when yer young tn
world is full O. joy
An at kid can understand tn
songs the bluebirds sing;
He seq they amt no barefoot times fer
men ats big an tai
They amt no playin' hooky, ner no
castles in tn air.
He SEE ter on'y be kid, an mock g.
robin call
Is more an worth tn Twin of q long
life full O. care.
He seq he don't remember if robins
eggs are green.
Or if tn catbird builds it's nest up
in a tree or bush,
An that tn signs he used ter know
don't never seem to mean
TIL same as whut they used ter do,
when boyhood's healthy blush
Shone on his cheek, an in his eye tn
joy O. Twin shone;
An at his feet don't banker fer a
scamper, as of old,
more an more alone,
An the summers amt so Warmly, an
tn winters twict as cold
Now he seems funny daddy. [ don't
think at I would care
Fer these measly little doin's at jest
has ter do a kid;
An | wouldn't banker for tn things
at seem to linger there
Round tn streams he used ter swim
in and tn hills down which he slid,
An so we're both a-wishin'; him a.
wishin' he was me
An hankerin' fer oltime streams an
grouchy as kin be,
Because 1 can't change with daddy
I'd be happy if I could!
-Houghton Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-29
Roosevelt Children IIT.

New York, Aug. 24.-Vice President
Roosevelt's youngest child. Quintin,
aged four, is now in the Roosevelt
hospital, as well as his sister Alice.
The boy was operated upon Thursday
1t is expected he will be well in a rea.
sonable length of time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-08-29
N-WS OF THE WORLD.
China.

British negotiations with Russia
over China are shown by new blue
book.
A Shanghai dispatch says the Rus
slams are beginning to fOrtify Much
wang.
Emperor Kwang-Su has postponed
until September the return of TIE
Chinese court to Pekin.