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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12

to- With their heads of young Ro-
mans, they certainly did not have the
look of lambs Their chins and their
protruding jaws, their short and cold
glances, their shoulders, their arms
and their breasts, all covered with
muscles, their thick hands, are not at
all those of evangelists; and when
they enter into life they will be re-
doubtable rivals in the assault OF
expression of these heads, upright
ness. courage and GOODNESS. And IL
football is apt to develop these quail
tiles, one may say, it seems to me,
that it is defensible.
In any case, it stirs to the last de-
gree the American people. You
should see and hear the crowd when
one of the two camps is on the point
of winning! When the decisive blow
is being prepared, there is a univer-
sal painting which, at the least move
ment forward Of the favorite team,
makes the cheers and the cries burst
out in formidable whirlwind. For
ty thousand breasts yell or sing the
war cries of the students, the rude
rhythmic cries alternating with ener-
getic songs, songs of combat and OF
victory, scanned with a marvellous
unity which arguments their effect.
Those of Harvard have adapted
verses to the Marseillaise, which |
hear all of a sudden with surprise
sung to English words.
! Injuries.
From time to time, we see one of
the players fall and remain upon the
earth A bad blow has been given.
They hurry around him, doctor
crosses the turf on the run, an assist
ant brings a bucket of water and a
sponge. They wipe off face, the
doctor pulls and shakes an arm which
has been put out of joint, or rubs rap
! idly few fingers, and the game re-
commences very quickly The wound
| ed man has insisted upon continuing.
We see some who are llmping and
who refuse to let themselves be re-
placed. After a struggle more terri
| BILE then the others, [ perceive one OF
the blue players of Yale, who falls
holding his head with both hands.
The blow is too serious without doubt,
for he allows himself to be led away
in the midst of frenzied acclamations.
Another blue man, a substitute, all
ready, runs to take his place, pranc-
| ing with gladness.
During this time, our American col
leagues continue to write and to tele-
graph, eating cornbread and choco-
late.
After three hours of wild strife,
Yale is the victor. She has gained by
twenty-five points to nothing, which is
q great triumph.
| leave the stand in the midst OF
fierce clamors, which resound long af-
ter in the falling night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
FOUNDED BY SERVANT GIRLS,
A Very Worthy Charity of the Pacific
Region.


Region.
Miss Clara Omen. who went to Los
! Angeles in 1885 from Red Wing. Min
! nesota, has established in that city
home for working girls, and deserves
all the more credit TO- her enterprise,
since from the time of her arrival in
this country, thirty-iye years ago,
she has herself been a working wo-
nan. Five years after coming here
she returned to Sweden. where she
! had home Of her own, and was not
! obliged to go out to service, but
America had gained so strong a hold
on her affections that she could not
! be content in the old country. Re
! turning here she resumed her former
employment. She new has a place
| il the family of a well-known Los
Angeles lawyer, and announces her
intention of living in beautiful
! America" until she dies
After eight years passed in Los
Angeles, she became impressed with
the idea that something must be done
for her young countrywomen to keep
them out of bad company Thinking
that home would be a good thing.
she called meeting in the kitchen
of the house where she worked. Two
girls came. One of them soon went
back to Sweden; the other became
discouraged and quit. Then five other
girls Joined her, each paying a mem
bership fee Of $25. They, with Miss
Omen, are now trustees of the home.
These six heroic women went to
work to create a fund for their build
ing. They began by holding fairs
among their own people, where we're
sold articles made by themselves or
donated by others. The sum thus
realized, with additions from their
own savings, soon amounted to $500.
They bought lot, paying a portion of
the price down, and becoming respon-
sible for the balance. On this they
built a two-story frame house with
modern improvements, containing
twelve large rooms, a commodious as
sembly hall and a cemented basement.
They named their building the
Dorcas working girls home, and
mortgaged it for $4,000. Six years
ago they opened the home, but finding
its expenses too heavy, they rented it
until the Indebtedness was reduced
to $1,000. Meantime the value of the
property has increased to $1,000. The
home is now in good working order,
and arrangements will soon be made
to free it from debt Intended at first
as home for Swedish working girls,
the plans of its founders will soon be
so widened as to afford a shelter and
refuge, as well as place of rest and
entertainment for all respectable
working girls. The Los Angeles Times
speaks of this home as one of the
worthiest charities in that city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
QUEER NAMES.

zone comes across some queer
names among children said an old
school teacher. "a child once gave
her name to me as Iddy. When
wrote a note to her mother, asking for
her real name, she replied that she
did not care TO name her child like
everybody else, so she named heI
'Idiosyncrasy.'
Another child was named Ninevdh
Jones and was called "Ninny' for
short. A certain little meek-faced boy
who looked as if he was afraid to say
his soul was his own bore the name
Of independence Smith" And still
another whose parents belongedto the
old Revolutionary stock was known as
Yankee Doodle Brown" A little
negro girl as black as the ace of spades
was called Snowfall Whlte"-
Woman's Home Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
NEW Works RUBBISH HEAPS.
They Support Thousands and Child

They Support Thousands and Child
rem Live on Them.
The household rubbish and the
street sweepings of New York are
carried to the thirteen river dumps
The most important of these are the
ones at 10th street and East River
and the one at the foot of Canal
street. The former receives the
waste Of the immense apartment
residence district, and the latter thar
Of the big down town warehouse and
pier district. The privilege of assert
sold to an Italian contractor, VINO
pays about fifty dollars a year for it.
He sublets the privilege Of going
over different classes of household
rubbish to other Italians interested IN
various industries. The paper
makers, for instance, pay him for
manila, straw, old paper and the like
The work has to be done in a hurry,
and it is supposed that much escapes
even the trained and vigilant eyes of
the 'pickers and trimmers," as they
are called; but enough profit is de-
rived to enable them to return to the
chief contractor a profit Of twenty
five per cent upon his investment.
This part of the business has not
alwas been accomplished without
scandal Only last summer under the
all-searching eye of a reform admin
istration, it was learned that some of
the subcontractors were thriftily en-
ploying children on the dumps at
about fifty cents a week These III
fortunate little waits not only re-
ceived next to nothing for their labor
but practically lived on the dumps in
surroundings which one may without
undue vehemence describe as un-
Speakably foul. Reports that they
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12

The Players Described.
was able to see these fighters NNa1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12

ever on the move and never at home
anywhere. 1t is a most excellent
thing if, after all his perigrinations,
the tourist on returning to his native
country can say of it, with Gold
smiths wanderer:
"Where'er l go, whatever lands 1 see,
My heart untraveled fondly turns to
thee"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
Stable Yard Gossip.

The Cow-"Have you heard of this
new food they are making out Of
chopped cornstalks?"
The Horse-"No; but they needn't
try it pn me. l won't touch it."
Thd Cow-"O, it isn't for us. It's
for human beings"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12
OOTBALL TO
THE FRENCHMAN
FIGARO CORRESPONDENT TELLS
OF YALE-HARVARD GAME.
LIKE SPANISH BULL-FIGRT

Amusing impressions that Big Grid
iron Contest Made on Foreigner
Who Did Not Know the Game
Found Some Professional Surprises
Also-A Frank Recital.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-22

come there and be made to feel at
home.
Love" continues Col. Pope, sis the
thing that makes the world go. The
God I believe in Is a God Of love.
believe His love is like the love Of
father for his son. 1 am ready as
father to forgive my son before he
asks me. / do not require that blood
shall be shed to atone for my sons
error before he can come to me.
want no one between him and me-"
Col Pope devotes much of his energy
to the church during the summer
months, when he makes his home al
Cohasset. The summer residents at
tend 1t in large numbers and convey
ances are sent out to bring people In.
The church was erected in 1900 and ar
rangements have been made by Col
Pope for its maintenance after his
death.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-22

chatter at him after he had taken his
seat in the high chair. Not being in a
conversational frame Of mind, the
portly Governor thought 1t would be
a good plan to feign that he was deaf
and dumb. So he responded by signs
to everything the bootblack said.
This proceeding naturally caused the
desired silence on the part of the Ital-
ian, and the Governor was wrapped in
his own thoughts, when suddenly a
little newsboy ran up and asked him
If he wanted paper. Before he could
reply the bootblack turned to the boy
and said:
you nota talka to him. He deaf"
The newsboy looked him over, says
the Governor, and then remarked in a
loud voice:
"Well, say, he's fat old hog. amt
he?
The Governor, who weighs 300
pounds or more, 'relishes telling the
story, but he adds feelingly that he
kept up his bluff after hearing the
brutal comment of the newsboy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-22
LOVE ITS ONLY CREED.
Church at Cohasset, Mass., Where All
| Creeds May Worship.

At Cohasset, Mass, Is church
which has no creed except that contain
ed In the words, Love to God and love
to man." which are spread on the walls
of its home, and which was established
to admit to religious worship and ser
vice anyone who has religious belief
regardless Of what 1t may be. 1t owes
its existence to Col. Albert A. Pope,
who erected 1t as a memorial to his
son, Charles Under Pope, who died
in 1899 before reaching maturity, and
whose religious ideas are embodied in
its creed
The church is non-sectarian and, In
the words Of Col. Pope, ANYONE, be
he Jew or Gentle, or Brahmin, a
hardshell Baptist, Roman Catholic,
Unitarian or Universalist, Presbyterian
or Episcopalian, may unite in worship.
ping in the church, and may find wei
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-22
Photograph and Birds.

A perfect Photographic record of the
exquisite song of the brown thrush
was produced before the American
Ornithologists' Union by Prof. s. ID.
Judd With equal success DR.. Judd
has been experimenting with other
birds, and his achievements are at.
tracing attention In the scientific
world The educational possibilities of
the undertaking are generally con-
ceded Nature study in schools is just
now receiving more attention.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-22

has been cured of
the habit. The last
time he was in
New York the joke
he tried to perpe-
trate was turned
back ut him In
great style. 1t hap
p e n e d that he
wanted a S h o e.
shine. The boot
black, a small-sized
Italian, began to
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-22
More Active.

Hicks-Oh, / never even notice him
any more.
Wicks-Is that SO?
Hicks-Yes; nothing disgusts me
more than a deadbeat.
Wicks-Oh, they don't bother me;
It's the live ones that make me tired
Philadelphia Ledger.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-22
Go be continued.l

The bones of human being will bear
three times as great a pressure as oak,
and nearly as much as wrought iron
without being crushed
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-22
BOY MADE CUTTING COMMENT
Gov. Hogg Says 1t Cured Him of Prac-
ticaI Joking Habit.

Ex-Gov. Hogg, Of Texas, who has
reputation for playing practical joke
every time he gets a chance, says he
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-22

1t took an 11-year-old Chicago poy
just one week to find out that all the
Indians In Nebraska had been killed
off before he got there. Then he was
ready to come home. Businessilke
methods in matters like this are d.
ways encouraging.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-22

Bachelors are birds Of freedom en-
We'd by the Gagged ones-so q bachelor
says
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-22

Whenever the Turk begins killing
people some emotional persons in this
country take to writing to the news
papers about the beauty of the faith
Of Islam. Just why the murder OF
women and children should arouse
lachrymose admiration for the creed
Of the murderers is one of those things
that must excite the despair Of the
psychologist.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-10-22

0 AS DsauSyS VI
Atlanta, Ga, tells how she was
permanently cured of inflamma.
ton of the Ovaries, escaped Sur.
geOn's knife, by taking lydia F.
PiEkham's Vegetable COMPOUND.
81 had suffered for three years wit,
terrible pains at the time of mar.
situation, and did not know wb,t
the trouble was until the doctor nro.
nounced it inflammation of Tho
OvarieS, and proposed an operation
81 felt so weak and sick that fen
sure that I could not survive the or.
deal. The following week I read an
advertisement in the paper of lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound in such an emergency, and SO
I decided to try it. Great was nv low
to find that l actually improved after
taking two bottles, and in the end
was cured by it. I had gained eighteen
pounds and was in excellent health"
- MISS ALICE BAILEY, so North Boule.
ward, Atlanta, Ga $4,000 forfeit n orio,,a,
Of above letter proving genuinensss cannot be mo
dxced
The symptoms of inflammation
and disease of the Ovaries are
o dull thrObbing pain, accom-.
panied by sense of tenderness
and heat low down in the side.
with occasional shooting pains.
The region of pain sometimes
shows some swelling.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
sHaMRock's SECOND TRIAL.
New Cup Challenger Proves Herse1
 Faster Than Shamrock |.

New Cup Challenger Proves Herself
 Faster Than Shamrock I.
 GOUROCK, Scotland, April 2.--The second trial spin between the, Sham rock IT., Sir Thomas Lipton's new challenger for the America's cup, and the Shamrock I. took place yesterday afternoon. +sf
 The biggest jackyarderss were hoisted shortly after 8 o'clock and with hard ening northwesterly wind, the chal- lenser at 8;8O slipped her moorings. As the jib was broken out and she headed out of the bay the Shamrock |. was after her.
 The challenger raced out on the star board tack, walking through the water, which was now white topped, with a steadiness and grace of action that could not but be remarked. The Sham rock I. shot off in the rear of the chal- lenger down the Firth at pace of ten knots an hour.
 The gain of the challenger was per ceptible within the first two miles, dur ing which the boats were fairly close hauled. It was reckoned that in the distance of about seven miles to We myss point the initial advantage of Shamrock III. had been doubled.
 The reaching trial lasted down oppo- site Skelmorlie, where the challenger was over mile in the lead. There was no doubt as to the genuineness of the sailing, which was plainly very much in favor of Shamrock I'll.
 The final trial on the Clyde will be sailed today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
PRESIDENT IN CHICAGO. >
Emm enso Crowds Witness His, Ar
 rivnI--Trip From Washington.

Emm enso Crowds Witness His, AR~
 rivnI--Trip From Washington. , CHICAGO, April 2.-President Roose- velt's arrival this morning was the oc- casion of popular demonstra ton rare- ly eQualed in this or any other city. A force of 1,70O policemen was required to keep back the throngs that lined the way from the station to the Auditori- urn hotel, eager to catch a glimpse of the distinguished visitor. Twenty five rooms had been reserved at the Audito- rum annex for the presidential party.
 The days programme includes trip to Evanston, Northwestern university, where the degree of IL. D. will be con ferred on the president. At 6:B0 110 citizens of Chicago will entertain the president and party at dinner. After ward President Roosevelt will address the public in the Auditorium theater.
 Outside of his ride on the engine around the famous Horseshoe Curve in Pennsylvania the president passed an uneventful journey from Washington devoting a large pat of it to reading. Brief stops were mNde in Baltimore, Harrisburg and Altoona. A large crowd met the train in Harrisburg, and although no speech was scheduled for that place MT. Roosevelt appeared on the rear platform of his car and deliv- cred short address.
 Mir. Roosevelt referred to the pros- perity of Pennsylvania and the country and said it was due more to the indi- vidual skill of labor and capital than to any of his efforts. He said he left Washington with light heart over the magnificent work performed by the an- thracite coal strike commission. No document, he said, handed down by any association of men could have power for more good than that handed down by the commission.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
SECRET AGREEMENT
New Haven Trainmen Get
 Unknown Concessions.
TOLD THEY HAVE BEEN WELL TREATED
2Kr. Fitzpatrick After Conference With President Hall Issues state- ment Very Indefinite, but
 m&, xn

Mr. Fitzpatrick After Conference
 With President Hall Issues state-
 ment Very Indefinite, but
 Pleasing to WorISmen.
 NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 2.-The differences between the trainmen of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford company and their employers were amicably settled late yesterday. The men appear to be perfectly satis- fled with the concessions made by the railroad officials. . es"s
 The final agreement relieved the ten sion, which was rapidly reaching the breaking point not so much among the Conferees, but in the rank and file of the trainmen scattered over the rail- road system. The many delays were becoming irksome to these men, and there is little doubt but that they would have broken over the traces de- spite all their committee and their ad- wiser, Valentine Fitzpatrick, could do had not the agreement been reached at such an opportune time.
 The men are loud in their praises of MT. Fitzpatrick, who since he was SnAUA tnLO bAU IJAAGIVAlNG ny LUSA0Cht Hall has brought the position of the tratnmen before the directors commit tee in manner which was satisfactory to both sides. Mir Fitzpatrick imme. diately after the final adjournment of the conferences went to his hotel and prepared statement for the press. In giving 1t out he made the announce ment that the contents of the state ments had been agreed upon between President Hall and himself The state ment, which was very brief, contained nothing whatever to indicate just ex- actly what concessions had been grant ed to the men by the officials of the railroad. The statement is as follows:
 "The cornmittee and MT. Fitzpatrick met President Hall, Vice President Merrill and Directors Miller and Thay- CT and succeeded in reaching a settle ment which we have every reason to believe will be very satisfactory to all concerned.
 The wages, hours and rules govern ing the conditions of the employment of road brakemen, switchnen, yard conductors and yard bra akemen are ma terially improved, and we believe when the employees learn of just what has been done in thesfnatter they will feel that they have been justly trealed by their employers"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
SUNDAY TRAINS.
NAUGATUCK DIVISION.

Trains leave Bank street station foB New York, Bridgeport, New HaSsm and other places at 6:35, 7:6B, 11K.1s a. m.; TAO, 3:o5. 4:40, 6:15 and Nl ?. m.
 from New. York Bridgeport, New XNSz ven and way stations at TIA, S: oO5, 10;55 a. m.; 1:24, $40, 6:30, 6:z& p. m.: 12:39 q. m.
 Trains leave Bank street station far Winsted and way stations at S:28. 1o:55 a. m.; $40, 5:2o. GAS and s:4S D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from Winsted and way stations at 6 6:3S 7:55, 11:13 g. m.; 3.O5, 5:46, 6:15 D. rsa.
 Trains leave Bank street station for watertown and way stations at 6:4S. 1928, 11:17 a. m.; 1 80, 3:45, 500. 6:12s |6:53, S:53 and Ii 20 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from Watertown and way stations at GAO, 7:45, 10:42 q. m; :0O, 2:56 :30. 5:51, 6:45, TAB. 11:16 p. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS. Leave Bank street station for News York, Bridgeport and New Haven ad, 7:05 a. m.; 5:10 and 500 p. m.
 Arrive at Bank street station fronz New York, Bridgeport and New Haven at GAS a. m.; 7:52 p. m.
 Leave Bank street station for Waten< town and way stations at 0:53 q. m. and S:03 p. m.
 Arrive at Bank street station from Watertown and way stations at 8:68 a. m. and LBS D. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Relief Fund Reporf.

NEW YORK, April 2. = The New York committee appointed by President Roosevelt for the relief of the West In dia sufferers at St. Pierre, Martinique, and other places on account of volcanic eruptions has made report to the president. The financial statement shows that subscriptions amounting to $157 1892 were received and that only $70,793 was expended for relief work. When that amount had been paid out, 1t was found no more supplies were needed The committee says 50 per cent of the amount subscribed can now be returned; but, President Roosevelt hav- ing suggested that some donors might wish to appeal for aid for sufferers in the Philippines. the committee has de- cided to ask subscribers what they wish to do with the money due them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
French Convoy Attacked I'm Algeria

ALGIHRS, April 2.-News. has ar- rived here of an attack by a body of 150 Oulad Djerir tribesmen on a French convoy escorted by detach- ments of Algerian light infantry, the foreign legion and Spahis at the village of r-El-Azous, southern Algeria. The fighting lasted eight hours. with varying fortunes. The French troops exhausted their cartridges and then fought hand to hand encounter. Fiji nally the tribesmen were victorious. The French had nine killed, thirteen wounded, including an officer, and two missing. The tribesmen suffered hsav- fly, carrying away their dead and wounded on forty canels, which they captured from the French convoy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Public Debt Statement.

WASHINGTON April 2-The month ly statement of the public debt shows that at the close of business March 31 1908, the total debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted to $9s9, ,603, ,919, an increase for the month of ,$1 ,631, ,021 This increase is accounted for by cor responding decrease in the amount of cash on hand. The comparative state. ment of the government receipts and expenditures shows that for the month of March. 1903, the total receipts were $45. .485,484 and the disbursements $44.- 9S7, ,5S7, leaving surplus for the month of S44T, SAT.