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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-28
A Long Drawn Out Match.


The most remarkable match on record
has been in progress for over hundred
years. In 1893 Count Francis of Bourbon,
who was noted for his skill at chess, made
a wager with an aristocratic rival that
he would beat him at six games run,
ming, one to be played on the anniversary
of his birthday every year. If he did not
live to carry out his boast, his descen-
dants would do 1t for him, the money
to be the reward of the side which ac-
complished the feat. Although the strug-
gle has been drawn out to such an I'M
expected length there is every prospect
of it's being shortly terminated and the
prize, which has vastly increased in value,
won, for the counts descendants suffered
their fourth consecutive defeat.
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Anna Held.

Anna Held, of the expressive eyes and
graceful figure, of the witching exotic ac-
cents. this season presents 1.-THE Little
duchess" under the management of f.
zieqfeld. Jr.. and will be the attraction at
the Jefferson Theatre on Tuesday even
ing
Harry b. Smith devised the lbretto;
Reginald De Koven made the tuneful
music. Stage costumers and stage paint
ers have given the production tastefully
gorgeous background and a shifting, daz-
cling combination of color and move
ment. Anna. Held has surrounded her.
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Christianity a Practical Creed.
From the Century.

From the Century.
Some of the greatest questions with
which humanity has ever had to deal are
still to be Aettled-are, indeed, pressing
down upon our own time ana day with
startling actually Now indeed, is the
time for the Christian ideals and pre-
cepts of purity, of brotherhood. of kind
ness, of truthfulness. of fair dealing, of
charity, tip be kept in sight and mind, in
international relations, in the relation of
races, IN the relations between employers
and emplbyed-in a word, throughout the
entire wbrld of affairs. 1t Is a -1rac-
teal nah, a student of economies-the
Hon. Carroll D. Wright-who makes the
following remarkable statement: II be-
lieve that in the adoption of the philoso-
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Children and Divorce.

Thomas Wentworth Higginson says:
"For many years it has been my strong
est conviction in respect to divorce that
our statute books should have a double
system of laws in respect to childless
marriages, as compared with those where
the interests Of children were included.
In childless marriages 1t is the interests
of man and wife alone which have to be
consulted, but the moment children ap-
pear the question becomes incomparably
more difficult. For childless marriages
it seems to me that divorce should be
far easier, but in the other case the in
terests of the next generation become
the primary object, and the law should
place much greater obstacles in the way
of separation"
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self with clever comedians and pretty
chorus girls.
The scenes are laid in Ostend and Paris.
The dialogue is crisp, short, touchy and
gossipy. Topical songs and dialect &C.
-centricities abound. The characters are
oddly grotesque. distinct caricature types.
Harry B. Smith, like Pope, Shoots folly
as it flies" Reginald De Koven elegant
1y puts these scenes of frivolty of light
and laughter in an easy, graceful man.
ner, and in thirteen different metamor-
phoses of costume. And, through it all,
you have the chorus. Everywhere girls.
Dark girls, fair girls auburn Girls. Girls
long, girls plump, girls thin, girls petite.
Girls in flowing garments and girls in
garments that forget to flow. Girls with
blue eyes, girls with dark eyes, girls with
cats eyes, girls with hazel eyes, girls
WIN false eyes.
Miss Held's company includes such
players as Joseph w. Herbert, George
Marion, Hubert Wilke, Knox Wilson,
Edouard Durand, Franz Ebert, Louise
Royce, Annie St. TEL Adelaide Orion,
Billy Norton and Katherine Bell.
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Mrs. WinsIow's SOOTHING svr,,n.

the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE sTEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHS the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN, CURES WIND COLO, and ia
twenty-five cents bottle.
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era, at the Jefferson Theatre in the near
future.
The work is entirely American and
ranks in the front in the list of comic
operas credited to American composers.
Theater-goers and newspaper readers are
probably aware Of the uncommon record
made by this dlverting musical work
during the past year. It is credited with
the longest run known In the history OF
theater-goers in Chicago having opened
there May 27 of last year and continued
with uninterrupted success in one theater
I'D TO October. More recently the pro-
duction has been given two months at
Daly's Theater New York, and returned
to Chicago for six weeks.
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We are fully prepared to
handle all orders for print.
ing and binding and litho-
graphing and will appreci-
ate same Roberts & Son.
B. A, Thompson, Receiver.
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Not Spoiled BY success.

Creatore the Italian band leader, who
won such fame and success in New York
city in a very short time, is exceptional
in the fact that 1t is said he has not been
made egotistical by his notoriety. He
seems to care for nothing but his music,
and devotes his entire time to arranging
music and rehearsing and leading his
band. A revelation and a sensation may
confidently be expected upon the appear
ance of this organization here.
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Tim Murphy.

One of the dramatic promises of the
New Year is the return of genial Tim
Murphy in his comedy, "old Innocence"
This artist holds unique position on our
stage, There are no other comedians like
him. He belongs to that sincere natural
school which is represented after years,
by only this actor and Joseph Jefferson.
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NOTHING Peculiar.

From the ,Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
"I told the boss that I void like an
increase in my salary" said the clerk at
the necnwear counter to the fioorwalker.
What did Re say?"
''IIe said that everybody -ould."
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al6l..1 s 4la2nss51
AT THE RlJou,

Vaudeville all week, with matlneea
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
At THE JEFFERSON.
Monday nIeht-"The Cowboy and
the Lady"
Tuesday night-Anna Held In "The
Little Duchess"
Wednesday matinee and nightly
jolly American Tramp
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ply of the religion of Jesus Christ as a
practical creed for the conduct of BUSH
ness lies the easiest and speediest solu-
tion of those industrial difficulties which
are exciting the minds of men today and
leading many to think that the crisis of
government is at hand"
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ben Hurp holds a unique position

among stage productions in this country.
The big spectacle is now in its fourth
year and only fourteen cities have been
visited. The entire first season of its ca
reer was spent in New York city; the
second in Boston. Philadelphia and Bal
timore, and the third in Chicago, Pitts
burg washington. st. Louis and a few
other large cities. This season the tour
will be limited to- thirty weeks, during
which but twelve cities will be played
Its success everywhere has been phenom-
email.
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"king Dodo."

Considerable interest attaches to the
announcement that Mr. Henry w. Saw
ages special production of king Dodo.''
the new Pixley and Luders comedy OPP
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
DEFICIT FOR JULY
GOVERNMENT RUNS BEHIND BY
OVER SEVEN MILLIONS.
INTERNAL REVENUE FALLS
Decrease of Nearly Seven Millions
Due to Reduction act Passed by
Last Coneress-Customs Receipts
Snow increase-Civii War Claims
Paid the States.

Washington, Aug. 2.-The monthly
comparative statement OF the govern
ment receipts and expenditures show
that for the month of July. 1902. the
receipts amounted to S49305,69 and
the expenditures S56,S13.5 leaving
a deficit for the month of $780,. S76.
Receipts from the several sources of
revenue are given as follows:
Customs, S24,430,743, an increase.
as compared with July 1901, of $685.
$50.
Internal revenue, S21,61S,I24. a de-
crease Of s6,720066
Miscellaneous, S3,256,S23, and. in
crease of 1888, 637
The decrease in the receipts from
internal revenue is due to the revenue
reduction act, passed at the last ses
sion CT congress, which went into
operati July /, 1902.
GRAFTON July l. 1902
EXpeG ditures on account of the wal
department show an increase of 81,
100000 and an increase on account OF
the navy department Of s1,375,000.
An unusual experience during July
was that about $3,250,000 was paic
to several Of the states under a ruling
by the comptroller Of the treasury fol
expenses Connected with raising troops
during the civil war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
FRlARS TO.
GO GRADUALLY

Rome, Aug. 2.-According to state
ments Obtained from reliable sources,
it is the intention of the vatican that
the friars now in Manila should leave
there in small numbers at different
times, SO that when negotiations are
resumed between Governor Taft anG
the apostolic delegation all friars Will
have left the archipelago in such a way
that the friar question will have solved
itself without the necessity Of further
discussion. The foregoing is inter
preted as a late, but significant recognl-
ton by the vatican that Roots first
propositions were the most liberal ina.
could be devised.
The great influence Of the religious
orders in Rome must be reckoneG
with, however, should they think 1T to
their interests to resist these measures.
From present indications this would
seem not to be so, as the general Au-
gustians will soon leave for the United
States to choose American Augustians
to replace the Spanish members of that
order now at Manila.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
BOOMING THEIR COUNTRY.

One effect of the collapse of the
coronation is that the Americans and
others are rapidly leaving London
for the Continent, says the Scotsman.
London has been besieged with
charming American beauties with
their ''popos" and "momos;" but in
place Of seeing the naval review in
the Solent and Henley on the river
they are doing the Rhine or sampling
Italy, ard in their usual booming
style comparing their gre-e-eat coun-
try with the vermont wonders of
France, Germany, Switzerland and
Italy. It is always dangerous to
boom your country at the expense of
America-the Yankee generally has
the last word. An Italian being in
company with a true son of New
England remarked with much en-
thusiasm in his foreign accent, "Sar,
you have no delights in America that
we have in Italy. We have here. sar,
Vesuvius, that sends it's fires to the
heavens" The true Yankee boy
stood it long enough His pride came
u. He turned round to the Italian
before he had time to let his hands
fall from their gestures of admiration
for his country, and with a tone of
Impotence replied; Your Vesuvius!
We've got a Niagara that will put her
out in five minutes"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
STOLE LIVE RATTLESNAKE.

When William Pierce, the man who
swiped live rattlesnake, was ar
raigned in the Recorders Court he
shuddereI When asked why he had
taken the snake from a Snowman.
1T makes my flesh crawl when |
think about that snake" he replied.
Il was drank. Judge, and did not
know What | was about. There amt
a man IN this world more afraid of
snakes han / am. and If had been
sober l wouldn't have touched that
varmint Tor 100000"
You didn't 3-.-C-1-, &C." Ezt1 Re
corder B~oyles, whether you had a
sure-enough snake or not when you
picked up the RATHER last night?"
L don't remember anything about
it, was the reply, and when a police
man told me this morning that l had
that snake in my shirt bosom I came
near having a fit
The Snowman from whom the snake
was taken stated that the reptile had
no fangs and was therefore perfectly
harmless. Il saw this man fooling
with the den of snakes" said the
Snowman, and I asked him to let the
snakes alone. When my back was
turned he slipped one under his shirt
and went out with it, The snake
was worth about S., and was over 4
feet long. The Recorder fined Pierce
$lO.75 for getting drunk and swiplng
the snake. He couldn't pay the fine
and was sent to the city chain gang
for II days.-Atlanta Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07

under more favorable conditions than
the present crop. Enough and not too
much moisture has been beneficial to
its growth, and the yield this year will
be the second largest, if not the larg-
est, on record. Farmers all through
the eastern part Of the state are well
pleased with prospects. The Big Bend
and the Palouse sections are about
equal in product:on usually, the Pal
ouse is perhaps slightly the greater.
Walla Walla comes third. Some wheat
is grown in the Horse Heaven coun-
try
Harvesting machines will soon be
in operation throughout all these To-
calities. Tho new wheat comes into
practically clean warehouses, as the
last year crop is all but gone. Prices
for the new product promise to be at
least fairly good. Wheat is now
quoted at from Ga cents to 81 cents a
bushel, about 10 cents higher than
last year at the corresponding time.
Then the additional fact exists that
freight rates and cargoes are no
ticeably lower this year. Conse-
quently prospects for marketing the
crop at a decided profit are good.
Thousands of men will be needed in
the wheat districts for harvest.
1T is little too early to tasl exact
ly the quality of the new wheat. In
some fields it is said the smut is worse
than usual, though it is not likely this
is true generally. The favorable
conditions should result in an ex-
ceptionally good wheat berry"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
SUBTERRANNEAN FISH.

An extraordinary phenomenon made
its appearance the other day in the
neighborhood of Brockley, London
A man working in a field had his at
tention suddenly diverted to a small
column OF water rising in jerks in a
spot where no water had been before,
Ind On making closer examination
the laborer discovered a number of
unusual-looking fish swimming about
in the pool formed by the uprushing
water. The total number of fish
elected from the spring reached five
Or six hundred. They resembleG carp
in shape, but possessed curiously-
formed fins, Of brilliant brick-red
color, and some were blind A local
geologist expressed the opinion that
the origin of the spring was probably
to be found either in one of the sub
terranean streams which are known
to exist in this part of London, or
else in a spontaneous outburst~ from
the water-bearing strata some hun
dreds OF feet beneath the surface. He
favored the latter hypothesis, as he
considered it likely that owing to the
recent heavy rainfall water might
have accumulated in such volume in
the upper tertiary formation that it
was able to force itself through the
clay and chalk deposits, and so to
the soil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
FAR WESTERN CROP.
Yield up to and Perhaps Ahead of
Last Years in Washicton.

Yield up to and Perhaps Ahead of
Last Years in Washington.
Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 3.-The wheat
harvest has begun in scattered locali-
ties in the eastern part of the state.
and by Aug. will be general in the
Big Bend, the Palouse and the Walla
Walla countries. The yield promises
to be equal, and some think it will ex-
coed that of last year, which was
phenomenal. The 1901 crop is placed
at 32,0O0,000 bushels, about 5000, 900
more than the average of previous
years. 1t is not generally believed
that the yield to the acre will be
greater than last year, but the increas-
ed acreage will make up any de-
ficiency which, may exist. The Tacoma
Grain company has already received
some Of the new heat at it's eastern
Washington agencies. Speaking of
the condition of the wheat and of crop
E. Cardin, manager Of the
said:
"Growing wheat was never matured |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
Woman OutsWins Man,

kenosha, Wis, Aug miss Hattie
Puelicher of this city set a new record
for Wisconsin female swimmers at
Powers lake, in this county. She
challenged George Brown of Chicago
to swim across the lake, a distance of
q mile and quarter. Brown accept
ed the challenge and they plunged
into the water. With a firm overland
To the other side Of the lake, outswim-
ming her male competitor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
MONTANA ROADS KICK.
Object to Great Raise in PERCENTAGE of
Taxes

Helena, Mont, Aug. 3.-The state
board of equalization has received pro-
tests from representative of the rail
roads operating in Montana against
an increase Of 1876 per cent in the
railroad assessment of the state.
They will be given a hearing next
week. The raise in the assessment
means that the railroads will pay be-
tween $420,O00 and $45O,O00 more
taxes in Montana for this year than
last.
Governor Toole favored an increase
OF 300 per cent, but the state auditor
and state treasurer induced the COVER
nor to accept the assessment as made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
PANAMA
BATTLE
HAS LASTED FOR SEVERAL
DAYS.

Panama, Colombia, Aug. "A Sc
we're engagement is being fought pc
tween revolutionary forces, under Gen
eral Herrera and the government
troops at Aqua Dulce The battle be-
gan Tuesday, July 90. Two hundred
revolutionists are said to have been
killed or wounded by Wednesday.
The government had then suffered 80
casualties. Ammunition is being sent
from here to the fighting government
troops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
BRYAN 100 DEMOCRATIC
MO RE PRESIDE

Mountain Lake Park, Md, Aug. g.
William Jennings Bryan yesterday 40
dressed 1900 people on The Problems
OF Government. He prefaced his ad-
dress with denial that he will again
seek to become the national standard
bearer of the democratic party, his de-
NAL being contained in the following:
Il hope you will give me credit with
possessing higher ambition than to
be satisfied with the Office of president
OF the United States. an too demo
cratic to covet an ambition that only
a few in one generation can share
prefer the honor of being private
a king"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
AMUNDSEN TO SEEK
THE MAGNETIC POLE

copenhagen, Aug. 2.-Amundsen.
the Norwegian explorer, has planned
an expedition for next year to carry
out the researches in connection with
the magnetic pole, which was discover.
ed in 1881 by Sir John Ross, but which
is now believed to have changed its
position. Amundsen will start next
spring with seven companions from
the west coast of Greenland. The ex-
pedition will return in 1905.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
w. c. Whitney Explains.

New York, Aug. 2.-Willian c.
whitney has written a letter in which
he takes exception to that part of a
recent interview in which he was
made to say: ''The democratic party
has no issue and no man. eff a
chance remark which may have been
made by me in conversation not in
tended TO be made public nor to be
the theme OF serious discussion if is
proper for me to say that, in that form
and without qualification, it in no re.
spect represents any opinion held by
me-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
Another Injunction on Oats.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Another injunc-
ton was issued yesterday IN the July
oats corner interests. Judge Chet-
lain enjoined the Bank of Montreal
from paying to Pratt & Buckley 81. 200
here as margins on oats bought Of
Waite, Thorburn & Co., by Pratt and
Buskley. The injunction restrains
President Warren of the board of
trade from indorsing marginal checks
for the same amount.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
Say Illinois River is Pure

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-The state
board of health published the result OF
the sanitary investigations of the Hi
nois river and tributaries. II saws
there is practically no contamination
OF the Illinois river where it empties
into the Mississippi and the water az
lts mouth is better than that of the
Mississippi or the Missouri.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
Good Place for Miss Ida Davidson.

Bank Examiner Bergh has appoint
ed Miss Ida Davidson clerk and STEM
ographer in his office to succeed w.
A. Richter of Milwaukee The salary
is $1,000. Miss Davidson, who is
niece of State Treasurer Davidson,
has been stenographer in his office. ;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
AN ARCH FOR SCHLEY.
Marylanders Organized to Honor the
Naval Hero

Baltimore, Aug. "a memorial arch
is to be erected in this city in COM
memoration of the deeds of Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley. With this end
IN view the Schley Triumphal Arch
association of Baltimore city, was in
corporated by DIR. Henry V. Walls, DIR.
Melcher Ekstromer, Charles L. Burk-
hart, James Gorrell and Henry G..
Bready. 1t has no capital stock.
AS explained by one of the incorpor-
ators, the plan is to raise by popular
fund sufficient to Day
for handsome arch In recognition
OF the services of Maryland's hero of
the Spanish war;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
Chicago May Have Strike.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-The refusal of en-
ijcyers to sign a scale OF wages ore
sented yesterday by, the boilermakers
and shipbuilders' union is expected to
result in strike of $500 men To-Day.
ThIrty-five shops are affected and be-
fore the struggle is over other trades
nay become involved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
HaWkeye Girl to Name Cruiser.

Washington, Aug. 2.-The cruiser
Des Moines will be launched at the
Fore River yard at Quincy, Mass,
Sept. 20. The sponsor will be Miss
Helen West, daughter of Harrie West,
a business man of Des Moines. Miss
West was selected for the honor by,
people of Des Moines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
New Illinois Railroad.

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 2.-The Dan
Vile, Urbana and Champaign railroad
was incorporated yesterday, with cap
ital of $250,000, to build railroad froyl
DanVllle to Springfield 1t is under
stood to be a continuation of the cleo
trictNroad now building between Dan
vile and Champaign.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-08-07
TRACY AT TER
EXPRESS CAR

Spokane, Aug. Piracy crossed the
Columbia river yesterday going
toward Idaho. 1t is said he declared
his intention of robbing an express
car to get money to pay those who.
helped him escape.