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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-09-03
THIS DAY :!
Auction ale
Furniture, Etc.
ON WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 8,
AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ,

At my salesroom. 65 Queen street, I
will sell at Public Auction, household
furniture consisting of oak beds, oak
washstands, oak center tables, oak bu-
reaus, oak chairs, oak rockers. wood
stoves, cane rockers, marble top tables.
wheelbarrows, iron wagons, sewing
machines, assorted canned fruits, hob
by horses, roller skates, scales, assorted
mixed paints, door knobs, hinges,
other hardware, new glassware. new
crockery, soaps, jams, jellies, cocoa,
overalls, twine cigarettes, and new AK
minister rugs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12
BITS OF LEARNING.

There is prejudice in the navy
against giving a woman's name to a
war vessel of any type. 1t is believed
to be unlucky.
The newest lighthouse on the
French coast shows a beam visible az
a distance of thirty-nine nautical
miles in clear weather.
Kansas permits the sale of spirits
for mechanical purposes, and one ap-
plicant writes that he needs -four
gallons mechanically-going to have 8
barn raisin'.''
The Women's Protective Health as
ISOLATION Of New York is demanding
TIT fruit sold on the walks be COW
cred to protect it from dust. The sale
OF candy is already regulated in this
respect
Hansemann, German investigator,
is studying the cause of cancer dis
covered for the first time at the post
mortem examination. He has al
ready found 131, or 1874 per cent. of
III cases of cancer had not been dag
nosed during life.
They're still fighting over the coron-
alton flower in England One party
protests that it should be the lilly OF
the valley because Queen Alexandra
prefers it; another contends that the
rose is, and ever has been and ever
shall be the flower Of England. both in
fact and as an emblem.
No other kingdom in the world has
so magnificent a collection OF state
vehicles as Spain. They contain
priceless panel paintings by Rubens
and all the great Spanish artists; they
are decorated with precious metals.
exGuisitely chased, and are inlaia with
tortoise shell and rare woods brought
from the most inaccessible parts OF
the globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12
Is Dead were already in private collec-

Is Dead were already in private collec-
lions in this country, and when he
paid second visit to Boston aid New
York in 1889 it was to execute many
commissions.
Soon afterward he was called upon
to employ his brush in decorating the
panels of the new Sorbonne in Paris,
with designs of Letters and Sciences
4 PORTRAIT of the late Anthony J.
Drexel, now in the Drexel Institute
Philadelphia, was painted. 1t was
followed by a great number of Ameri-
can portraits, among these being one
of the most recent of such commits
sions was a portrait of the duchess OF
Marlborough.
The great portrait of Queen Victoris
in celebration of her diamond jubilee
was painted by NJ. CONSTANT and has
been hung in the place of honor in
Windsor castle by King Edward, 3
portrait of whom, as well as of Queen
Alexandra, when the king and queen
were prince and princess of Wales,
will also be of historic interest as
works of the same artist.
NJ. Constant might be said to have
been still at the height of his powers a.
the time of his death. There were nc
signs of weakness in the portrait OF
Lord Saville, a noted hunter, which
he painted for this years Salon. The
painting was described as one OF the
best of the artists career.
Not few American art students il
Paris came under the influence of NJ
Constant, either for instruction az
the Julian academy or in his OWL
studio. He long acted as a judge OF
American students work in Paris and
for the award of the Prix de Paris, the
scholarship founded by the art as
sociations of New York, Boston and
Philadelphia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12
NEW IDEA FOR DAINTY GIFTS.

For women who enjoy plying the
needle and are proud of their work
there is a pretty little idea that trans
forms handkerchiefs into dainty gifts.
From their original signature or that
OF friend they trace duplicates on
fine linen hemstitched handkerchiefs
and work them out afterward in black
or colored split silk with the small
stitch in which stems to flowers ara
embroidered.
The easiest way to do this work is
to write clearly the full name with 2,
stub pen on tissue paper Then take
a blue pencil and mark over the back
OF the paper until on the side back OF
the signature no trace of black writ
ing can be seen. Then place the pa
per, blue side down and signature
up, across corner of the handker.
chief and trace over the writing with
a dull pencil or some other blunt
piece. On removing the paper the
signature will be traced clearly across
the handkerchief in blue.
Another charming thing in hand
kerchiefs in these days of "everything
match everything else" is to work q
feur de lis in the corner of a hand
kerchief in silk the color of the gown
TO be worn with the handkerchief.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12

adv ANITA e TO have place TO so for
any INFORM alton he may need; TO fnJ
friends ready to help him-friends
VINO recognize the claims of relation
ship, though to the western mind the
claims would probably have ceased
to exist for a generation or twO-and
to have some one to teach him the
ways of the strange and barbarous
American.
AS rule, the Chinese are excep-
tionally honest in all business trans
actions. They have very few of the
many papers without which western
dealings cannot be carried on. Often
in transactions involving large sums
of money, the Chinese have only an
oral agreement, and very seldom is it
broken. And woe to the debtor who
tries to slip off without paying. He
is reported at once to all the COM
panies. Every way Of escape is
watched, and as soon as found, he is
brought back for trial. More than
one Chinaman has been taken off a
boat bound for China and dragged
back to settle with his creditors.
Beside the Big Six companies there
is a congress composed of officers and
important men of these six companies
This congress has permanent officers
and a committee, and to this body all
matters of general interest are referred.
Disputes between members of differ
ent companies are arbitrated; they
consult as to means of relief from
laws which they consider unjust, or
burdensome; they assist in prevent1ng
the importation of Chinese women
for immoral purposes; and they ar
range for the entertainment of public
men and important visitors. Years
ago, the first Chinese diplomatic body
was received in this country by a
delegation from the San Francisco
companies. The congress served as
a most valuable medium in establish
ing relations between their country
men and the Americans. And at the
present time, communications to the
Chinese of San Francisco are made
through the Big Six companies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12

country; for the climate of Washing
ton and farther south the oriental
plane tree. Other beautiful lawn
trees which l recommend are the i'm
proved cut-leaf and purple-leaf beech,
cut-leaf birch and Weir's cut-leaf
maple.
The Japanese bladder-pod tree is
very handsome, gives fine foliage and
bears flowers in large clusters. From
Washington southwark it is excellent
for lawn planting. For the same
climate there is the yellow-wood tree,
as clean as the beech and with very
ornamental flowers. The pin oak is
also excellent for lawns in the north.
Trees planted along the street
should conform to its lines. In lawns
and side yards tree planting should
always be irregular and promiscuous.
even along curved drives, but leaving
in the middle of the lawn always an
open space"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12
THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIBERIA.
Interests of the United States and
Enuland in the African Republic.

England in the African Republic.
We have been informed recently
that Liberia is a richly mineralized
country. That may or may not be
the case; we do not pretend to know.
But this we do know-that if it is, so
much the worse for the Liberians.
When next body of American and
English philanthropists embark up
on the experiment of setting a section
of American negroes on their feet as
a self-supporting community, We adj
wise them to set the prospectOr to
work before they make selection of a
place Of settlement. If these pros
pectors prove to their satisfaction the
country is innocent of minerals, or if
minerals being there, they take all of
them away, then that particular
country, other things being equal,
may be regarded as suitable for their
purpose. In other words, however
clever community of educated
negroes may be, they cannot hope to
hold their own against Europeans. If
the European is bent on getting any
thing the negro has we would be pre-
pared to put long odds on the Europ-
can getting it.
Of course, if Liberia is to be ex-
plotted by Europeans it is better that
the particular brand of European
should be English rather than Ger
man or French. Not that it is likely
Germany or France would care to do
anything which would tend in the d.
rection of substituting German or
French government for that of the
Liberian republic. America and Eng
land have sentimental interests in
Liberia, and in America especially
this philanthropic creation is viewed
with especial tenderness. Any high
handed proceedings on the part of a
European power would doubtless tend
to bring about that closer union be-
tween the two great branches of the
Anglo-SaXon race which it is: the OBJ
ject of Europe to prevent at all costs.
The Liberians trust Englishmen i'm
plicity; there is the more reason,
therefore, to hope that they will not
their faith. They have it, in their
power, presuming their country is
actually rich in coal as we are given
to believe it is, to do us a good turn
in providing our navy with a coalins
station, OF which. Great Britain has not
too many on that coast. In other
ways the Republic of Liberia could
render the empire minor services.
whether an inherently developed
negro civilization possesses the eIe-
ments Of permanence is a moot cues
ton: it is still more open to question
whether such civilization could pre-
serve its distinctive institutions after
having received into it's midst in large
numbers Europeans. We shall per-
haps have an opportunity by and by
OF watching this interesting develop
ment and its results.-African Review.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12
USEFUL TO KNOW.

To restore rusty black lace. soak il
IN vinegar and water. Then rinse II
in coffee and iron it while damp with
q piece OF flannel laid over it.
For cleaning paint before repaint.
ing use two ounces of soda to a quart
of hot water; afterwards rinse off with
pure water.
To clean greasy kettles, warm the
pot or kettle, then throw in a handful
OF corn meal and rub well. You will
md that the meal will absorb all the
rat SO that soap and water will make
your kettle perfectly clean.
Cut out the best pieces of your ole
Oil cloth when you are substituting q
new one and use them for rests for
your pots and kettles when you bring
them from the stove to the table.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12
The Louisiana Sugar Crop.

Although the weather has lately
been a trifie too dry, accounts from
the country continue to show that
the cane crop is making good prog
ress. There have been showers re
Gently experienced in the sugar belt.
but the rainfall has not been sufficient
by any means. Fortunately, the
season is now at hand when frequent
showers may be confidently counted
on. and hence there is no reason to
feel in any way anxious as to the fu-
ture Of the cane crop. So far the crop
has made excellent progress and the
fields are in a high state of cultiva-
ton. The stands are everywhere
good and the cane looks vigorous ana
healthy.-New Orleans Picavune
May 10.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12
SHORT AND TO THE POINT.

One of the peculiar People" in Hol-
land recently broke his arm. He de-
clined to call in doctor, and wrap
ped leaf out of a Bible round the
small toe of his left foot. He de-
clares that this gave him instant re-
lief He still walks about with a
broken arm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12

A rich and eccentric man who died
the other day in Berlin left will
which was to be opened Immediately
and a codicil to be opened after the
funeral. The will said, Every mem
Der of my family who shall abstain
from attending my funeral Is to re-
ceive 300 marks" AS a result the
funeral was attended by his house
keeper, a distant cousin. On the
codicil being opened it was found to
enact that the residue of his fortune
was to be divided among those who,
notwithstanding the loss of the 800
marks, attended his funeral. Hence
the housekeeper gets all; but the
heirs threaten to dispute the will.
This though was also the motif of a
recent story in an American maya
zine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12
HANDICAP ped.

Simpkins-They tell me your father
aspires to seat in the United States
senate.
Timkins-Yes, but I'm afraid the
old man will never reach it.
Simpkins-Why not?
T1mkins-Hes only worth half
million and isn't a pugilist
must a candidate for the ministry
nave some definite belief also con-
corning Gains wife?-Chicago Trib
une
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12

A feature of the service at New
York's new $4,000, 0G0 hotel, the Astor.
will be an automatic dish remover.
Walters will waste no time in carry-
ing dishes from the tables. They will
simply transfer the dishes from the
table to the remover and presto! the
soiled china will be whisked auto
matically to the washing-room.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12

A new giant geyser of Rotomahana,
N. T., is attracting attention. A mass
of boiling water half an acre in extent
rises in a great dome, from which a
column of water and stones rises to
800 feet, while immense columns Of
steam ascends as far as can be seen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12

A scene recalling the old days of
smuggling and wrecking was enacted
near st. Catharine's light, on the Isle
of Wight, recently. A French brig
casks of wine and spirits drifted
ashore. In a short time the whole
neighborhood was fighting drunk, and
the Coast Guard men had a hard time
in getting away from them what
liquor had not been consumed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12

emmend. Cockroaches, however,
make most delicious soup; caterpil-
lars are light and easily digested, and
are relished not only by African and
American natives, but by Frenchmen,
and locusts, fried or made into -four
and boiled in milk, are priced by the
Bedouins.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12

A company has just been formed
in France to relieve parliamentary
candidates of all the worries of a gen.
eral election. Posters, agents, ora
tors, audiences-all are found Voters,
however, are not supplied, but if the
candidate is not elected the company
ever he may have paid to secure his
return.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12

A French entomologist, M. Dagan,
has tried several hundred species of
insects as food, both raw and cooked
in various ways, and has further made
himself an authority by collecting
travellers experiences. Spiders,
which he has eaten, ne does not rec
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12
Net at All Likeiy,

Net at All Likely.
rs Paderewski married?'
probably not. Look at the head Of
hair he still has"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12

The first practical trial of a new
system of the single-rail railroad is to
be made at the Crystal Palace, Lon
don. The line, which is to be one and
half miles in length, will be worked
by electricity. The difference between
this system and the prevalent type of
monorail is that the line is on the
ground and large wheels projecting
from the middle of the carriage run
on it, while On each side of the car
riage there are safety rollers upon
guide rails. In the monorail the line
is elevated, with the carriages over
hanging on each side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-06-12

American kid feathers are growing
in favor abroad, especially in Aus
tralia. Recently one of the largest
morocco manufacturers in Lynn,
Mass, made a shipment to that coun-
try Of $500 dozen skins, which ship
ment is said to be the largest ever
made from there for foreign parts 1t
is not so very long ago when the best
kid shoes were made from skins i'm
ported from France. Now France is
buying large quantities of kid from
this country.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-01
Everybody's Magazine.

To describe adequately "The
Worlds Great Disasters" is the
task set c. Bryson Taylor, in the
July Everybody's He has written
in superb style the stories of the
destruction of Pompeil. the earth
quake at Lisbon, the passing of
Port Royal and the cataclysm at
Yeddo. picturing the life of these
cities at the moment of destruction.
Photographs of the ruins of st.
Pierre accompanying the article.
The interest of "a Lost Art Re
vived" is pictorial-here are re-
produced the Leoni illuminations of
the Declaration of Independence
and the Constitution of the United
States. The parchments are set off
with fine miniatures of the great
men of Revolutionary days and
scenes in the history of America.
Donald Murray, inventor of the
Postal Telegraph S system of Writ
Jog Telegraphy, writes 1.-The
Strange Story of the Printing Tele-
graph. The Delights Of Salmon
are described by Charles
Hallock, and finely depicted by
and other photographers.
A "Revival of Feminine Hand
craft, - by Minnie J. Reynolds. de-
scribes the new movement which
promises to provide general employ.
nent for men and women having an
sense. There is also
capital description of Grand Prix
Day in Paris, telling OF the habits
and manners of the French grande
monde on that great occasion, to-
yether of ours, with the toilet
hey display.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-01
FAILURES ON INCREASE.
According to Report of Dunn s.
Co. For Week.

r.. G. Dun g. Co. report liabili-
ties of commercial failures for June
to date S4,379,Ol4, against 1878, :
900 last year. Failures last week
in the United States are 1914,
against l62, the week before, 2lS
the preceding week and 1913 the
corresponding week last year, and
in Canada 10, against 20 the week
before, 10 the preceding week aud
"a last year. OF failures last
week IN the United States Il were
in the East, 48in the South, SIS id
the West and 20 in the PaciG,
States, and 81 report liabilities o
SIS, 600 or more.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-01
Silver DuCkWings.

By SYLVESTER SHIRLEY, Port Clinton, o.
Why the Silver Duckwing Leg
horn is not more extensively
bred I cannot understand. The
male has a silver white hackle,
back and saddle, black bar across
the wings and jet black body
color. The female has a SILVER
gray hackle, light gray back,
light salmon breast, bright yell
low shanks and toes. They are
to my eye the prettiest variety of
the whole chicken race. In size
they rank with the Single Comb
Browns and they will lay as
many large white eggs as any Of
their Leghorn cousins. They
will lay during the coldes
weather if properly housed anC
fed. They are extremely hardy
The chicks grow fast and witt
good care the pullets will lay a
l41z and 5 months of age. The.
make a good table fowl, as the.
are small boned with a goo
breast. Their bright yello7
carcass makes as tempting
sight as a lover of good chicke
would wish to see. They are tn
tamest variety in the Meditei
ranean class, being easy to handl
and yard. keep them in a
enclosure with only AZ foe
fence between them and liberty
without their wings being clippe
and it is very seldom one file
over. They are one Of the cas-
est Of the parG-colored yarietie
to breed to standard qualities.
use the single mating systel
and last season produced cocI
erels and pullets that scored
94Iz under two judges. Let
have more and better Sily(
Duckwings.
y
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-01
The July Century.

The July Century is a "Summer
Fiction Number" containing con-
trlbutious in this field from popular
writer's and from newcomers. There
is a short story by the late Paul
Leicester Ford. entitled "Wanted;
A Chaperon, with illustrations by
Gilbert, probably the last piece Of
completed fiction by the author Of
"Janice Meredith. To Dr. Weir
Mitchell's group of "Little Stories
is added a piquant sketch entitled
IA Dilemma, setting forth a ''lady
or the tiger"-ish problem; David
Gray, author Of ''Gallops, contrib
utes a car-hoIse story entitled
"Ting-A-Ling" and Frank Norris
a story of the frontier West entitled
"The Passing of Cock-Eye Black
lock-; Harry Stillwell Edwards,
author Of 1.-TWO Runaways, prints
a rollicklng story of rival negro
churches in the South, The Little
! Unpleasantuess at New Hope.
There are also stories by Louise
Collier Wilcox. Will n. Harden and
, Charles Bryant Howard, the last {
/ bit Of West Indian local color. Th'
Y variety of this list is further eX'
+ tended by the fourth part of thu
Confessions of a Wife" by Mar
d Adams, the theme of which is es
?. arrangement, as those Of the preced
h ing portions have been respectivel'
Courtshlp, Marriage and Mother
II hood
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-01
EIave Arrived Just Twenty Years

AL No. 8 n. Main St., Hopkins.
VILE, and expect to remain not orly
"a few days but as long as life lasts,
aud continue to honestly furnish
the public with not only diamonds,
watches, clocks and jewelry, but
with reliable, good sPectacles as
soa as one dollar and from that up.
We make a speciality of examining
eHe eye scientifically, and 6tframes
and lenses correctly and honestly.
also do a thousand thankee jobs for
our faithful patrons, Nowhere or
5y anyone can the retroactive errors
OF the eye be corrected any better
Gdau 10y our home opticiau, NJ. D.
Kelly. Notwithstanding alluring
adverti semeuts 20 the contrary