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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

cant conclude without good word for Bird Mcclure.
Okahoma's genial delegate 20 congress. While lie Is
away OF lhe STYLE o statehood he would naIc upon
tis, he IS thorough gentleman and the delegation Is
under numerous obligations 20 him lie took us to meet
President Roosevelt Speaker Cannon and Chairman
Hamilton Of The committee territories Tie couldn't
have been kinder had been boomers Of bis bl But
reloiced over Incident though II was mean In us
After we lad crowded unce Joe Cannons room Mr. Me.
Gure said. Mr. speaker ! rather suspect these peo.
pie favor lie Union Of Oklahoma and the Indian Terri.
tory Quick fash came the reply They look
like people Of ane sense Sir MrGue mumupd that
he feared the Cannon was loaded
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

vINITA, IND. TER, FEB IS, 1904
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

For example, heard Senators Foraker aud Bailey in
their prosperity debate The Washington Post called It
the oatorca treat Of the session II pronounced Bail
ey, speech the ables he has made IN that end Of the
Capitol" They were good speeches, but have heard
almost good IN the South McAcster Commercial club
The the pity the club restricted It's efforts to eo-
quence Tie speeches not as stirring, logical and
eloquent the argument Of the tribal tax by Judy
Stuart and George Mansfield -
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18
Horny p. Robbins Letter to hi. Papor.

The edItOf OF The South McAlestef News now nIWas-
ugton struggling for tie postonce, writes letter to his
paper from which the following extracts we're taken:
These congressman and senators don't look big here
they do from South McAlester Edon't intimate that
familiarity breeds contempt The more euphonlous
phrase is Campbes tTis distance lends enclantment
There big here men OF uilars men of millions
and fuller Of schemes than egg is Of meat But they
are not very snowy Their oaorca efforts don't sound
rs awe-some as they read 10 country constituents
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

One thing which struck me, stranger to House pro-
ceedngs tire fact that hardly anybody on the
majority Of bills. Speaker Cannon puts the question:
calls for the Affirmative and the negative. There are
neither ayes nays heard, but he SAYS: "The ayes
have It," Another striking thing his reliance on
sort of deputy speaker called a coach The present III
eumbent discovered By Reed lie knows every par.
amenary curve and coaches the Speaker On names Of
ha states The various gentlemen are from Mr. Cannon
IS fefy frank. When some parliamentary question is
raised be SAYS "I'll see or I'm inform myself" He
talks with tie eoaeh and then announces bis decision
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-18

There has been good crowd Of Indian Territory peo
pie here. Major Iiaekett aud Ills wife. j McMurmy
George Mansfield, Jas Elliott F S Genuup, r. C. Hum
phrey and Wm. Noble are among tile South McAlester
folks though most Of them will aye gone home ere this
letter reaches you. Tams Blsby Mr. breckenridge ]
Blair shoenfet Clarence Douglas, Governor Porter aud
j. W Zeyely Muskogce folks here one mission OF
another VIM. Noble arrived last night and he and |
viii begin our grand spectacular chase 81 uuted states
Senators iu the morning i Noble hasn't stolen march
on me aud begun acSug he irreIigous Sunday night
while am writing this letter Bet they wll wish that
South McAiesler postoiice had been abolished
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-08
COMMON RAT is
A DEADLY DANGER

Scientists believe the sleeping sick
ness" devastating the interior Africa
will invade the United States, possibly
Grand Rapids. They believe this to be
the case when they took up the study
of Dora Meek, Centralia, Ill.,, girl who
slept her life away. Further evidence
has been found in Cincinnati by Dr.
William Nuremberg, bacteriologist at
the Medical Department of the
university and curator at the City
Hospital laboratories. DR.. Muehlberg
has found the giving rise to the
disease is present in the common rat.
Having discovered that rats die ia
large quantities from form of sleep
ing sickness, he isolated the germ
giving rise to the scourge and COM
pared it with the germ attacking
human beings. He found them
the same. The result of his dis
covery was made known in an illus
trated lecture given before the aca-
DENY of medicine, attended by every
allopathic physician of prominence in
Cincinnati. The newly isolated germ
is called "Trypanosome."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-08
TEACHER SHOT
AT BABCOCK
Miss Rosaline Billie. of Marsh.
field. Accidentally Shot
by Geo. McGlinn.
PHYSICIANS BELIEVE
SHE WILL RECOVER
Accident Occurred at the McGlinn
Residence Sunday
Noon.

Miss Rosaline Billie, of Marshfied.
was accldently shot with a 22-calibrr
rifle by George McGIinn at Babcock
SUNDAY noon. The bullet entered
Miss Bifle's side. Physicians were
Immediately summoned and at this
time it is believed that she will re-
cover.
Miss Bile, a school teacher, and
Two daughters of MIR. and Mrs. Knut-
son, were standing in front of the
McGllnn home Sunday watching
George McGlinn shooting at a target.
The boy missed the target a number
OF times aud Miss Billie laughingy
told him TO hand her the gun as she
believed that she could bit the mark
better. Ia giving her the rifle the
accident occurred.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-08
PASS ON THE PRAISE.
Hearts and Homes Are Happier for
the Word of Approval In
Season.

You're a great little wife and don't
know what l would do without you"
And as he spoke he put his arms about
the care in that moment And, forget
ting all, she sang as she wa3hed the
dishes, and sang on as she made the beds,
and the song was heard next door, and
woman there caught the refrain and
sang also, and two hours were happier
because he had told her that sweet old
story-the story of the love of a husband
for wife, says the Kansas City World.
AS she sang, the butcher boy who called
for the order heard it and went out whist
ling on his journey, and the world heard
the whistle, and one man hearing it
thought, Here is lad who loves his
work, a lad happy and contented."
And because she sang her heart was
mellowed, and as she swept about the
back door the cool air kissed her on each
cheek, and she thought of poor old wo-
man she knew, and little basket went
over to that home with a quarter for a
crate or two of wood
So, because he kissed her and praised
her the song came and the influence
went out and out
Pass on the praise.
A word and you make rift in the
cloud, smile and you may create a new
resolve, a grasp of the hand and you
may repossess a soul from hell
Pass on the praise
Does your clerk do we'll?
Pass on the praise.
Tell him that you are pleased, and
If he is a good cerk he will appreciate
it more than RISE A good clerk does
not work for his salary alone.
Teacher, if the child is good, tell him
about it; if he is better, tell him again.
Thus, you see, good, better, best
Pass on the praise now Pass it on In
the home. Don't go to the grave and call
mother" Don't plead, Hear me,
mother; you were kind mother: you
were good mother and smoothed away
many a rugged path for me-
Those ears cannot hear that glad adj
mission. Those eyes cannot see the light
of earnestness in yours. Those hands
may not return the embrace you now
wish to give.
Why call so late? Pass on the praise
to-day
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-08
Wreck Near Merrill.

Yesterday morning there was head
end collision between two extra freight
trains few miles north of this place
The trains had orders to pass eacl
other at certain switch and each
train thought it had the right of way
The result was two badly wrecked
engines. A brakeman, % years old
named Metzski, was sitting in the
'ender of one engine when the &C
cident happened. One leg was pincbed
IF and the other had to be amputateo
ibove the knee. He was pinned in
he wreck for number of hours, az
The trainmen had to come there to gel
him out of the wreckage. The doctors
say he will live.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-08
TWO KILLED In
CENTRAL WRECK
Freight Trains Collided Between
Hewitt and Auburndale
Yesterday.
ENGINEER ED. MORAN
MIRACULOUSLY ESCAPED
Cause Said to Be Misunderstood.
ing Between Conductor and
Operator.

Two Wisconsin Central freight
trains came together head-on between
Hewitt and Auburndale at I O'Clock
yesterday morning. The dead:
Kelly, Charles, fireman of North
Fond du Lac.
Mccarthy, Herbert, head brakeman,
of North Fond du Lac.
Engineer Edward Moran was badly
injured internally, besides having his
left leg so badly crushed that it had TO
DE amputated.
Three cars were burned and one
engine is total wreck.
The wreck was collision two extra
freight trains. Hewitt is the first
station east OF Marshfield, and between
the former place and Auburndale there
IS what is termed a sag" a depression
with steep grade on each side
There was heavy fog SO that the en-
gineer could not see the other approach
ing train until the two had almost mel.
John Pierce, the engineer Oh the mort b.
bound freight, and his fireman jumped
IN time to save their lives. but the
enginemen on the South-bound train
we're caught in the collision. Fireman
Kelley was buried under the wreckage
and Engineer Moran miraculously es-
capped being killed. The wreckage
caught fire and three cars of coal wert
burned before the fire could be put
out.
Both of the men kill and the one in
jured are from North Fond du Lac.
Engineer Moran has family living al
North Fond du Lac. Passenger trains
during the day met at the scene of the
wreck and transfers ed passengers, caus-
ing delay of about three hours in tn,
pasSe niger traffic. 1t is said that the
wreck was caused by mjsunderstand-
ing between conductor and an
operator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-08
HER VARIED CHARMS.
His Girl Had Enough In Her Makeu,
to Stock Jewelry
Store.

He is like all lovers, and can talk of
nothing besides the young woman to
whom he is devoted, relates the New
York Times. He sat in the club window
smoking and thinking Of her; then sud-
denly he blurted out, directing his re-
marks to the man who was deep in the
news of an evening paper:
Lovely grill"
''Who?" asked the man with the pa
per.
The lover looked so indignant at this
that the other fastened to rectify his
mistake.
ooh. yes" he exclaimed. II forgot
you were engaged
The lover was appeased
Wonderful grit" he said. IT find
more to admire in her every day. She is
not only beautiful, but she is courageous
and has nerves Of STEEL"
"Ah, yes" said the man with the paper
absent-mindedly.
tits in her beauty, however, that she
excels," went on the lover. "Her neck
and throat are like chiseled marble"
"Ah, yes" said the man with the pa
per again.
"And then think of her golden hair"
II do" said the man with the paper
in an of-hand way.
''And her silvery voice."
eve noticed it."
"And her ruby. lips"
quite So"
"And her pearly teeth"
you've spoken Of them before"
'Then her eyes are like diamonds, too.
and her conversation is full of sparkling
gems"
The man who had been trying to read
threw down his paper.
''Why not start up in business with
herr" he asked.
What are you talking about?" asked
the lover.
Business plain business" returned
the other. IT always have an eye to
business. That's what made me what
am, and from your description cant
help thinking that in that girl you've got
enough to stock a jewelry store. Why
not try it?"
Since then they have not spoken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-08
HORNLESS COW. WAS
CAUSE OF EXCITEMENT
Citizens Baptized in River--Justice Cooper's
Court Adjourned.

IOurt ADJOURNED.
A hornleSS COW was the cause Of
breaking up Justice Cooper's court and
baptizing four we'll known citizens in
front of the Baptist church rooms
yesterday afternoon. The COW in
question was seen wandering upon the
ice near the wagon bridge, then break
through the ice.
0. p. Mcneil, local reporter Of THE
REPORTER, Immediately secured a
rope and fastened toward the COW.
Following him came John Bell, Tom
Mullen and number of other citizens.
Justice Cooper, seeing the cows
predicament, pronounced a recess for
a few minutes and in company with
the jury, lawyers and VIM. Annas,
hurried to the scene.
John Bell by this time had placed
the rope about the cows neck and,
standing united upon board bridging
two chunks of ice, T. j. Cooper, VIM.
Annas aud O. P Mcneil attempted to
pull the poor cow from the cold water.
Then came a Grassland down went
the humane life-SaverS into the dark,
swift waters Of the old Wisconse.
When equilibrium had been restored
again, it was found that John Bells
knot had slipped and the COW
was wandering into deeper waters.
Then it was that Tom Mullen came
to the rescue. He bridged the abyss
with plank, bravely took the rope,
approached the cow, fastened it
securely about the neck-and slid into
the river.
Both the cow and Tom were finally
brought to shore.
And thus the excitement, as viewed
from the bridge, ended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-08
Grand Rapids Markets.
MARCH s, 1904.

The following are the market price
of produce in the city Of Grand Rap
ids corrected on the day of publication:
PotatoeS-70c
Rye-45c to 4Sc.
OatS-45c
Corn-Shelled. 100 lbs, 90c.
Hay-marsh, Sc 90: timothy, $3.50
EggS-1Sc.
Butter-1Sc to zoe.
BeanS-S1.75 to $500.
PeaS-75c. to S1.00.
OnionS-75c to SOC.
Beehive. 100 lbs, $3.50 to $500:
dressed, $500 to $500.
Pork-live, 81 % dressed S. 90 to So. %
Veai-live, &c; dressed SIC to &c.
Chicken-live, &c to Sc; dressed, 10c
to l2c.
Turkey-live. 1oc to 12c; dressed lac
to 15c.
Flour-bbl., $3.50.
Feed-ton. S22.
Middlings SIS.
Bran-ton, SIS.
BOlted Corn Meal bbl., $3.50.
Lard-11c to 12c.
Ham-whole, 14c.
Mess Pork-bbl. $500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-08
THE PARTISAN wAsHERwoMAN
No One Would Associate
Her with Studs.

Among the working classes in Paris
there is no more coQuettish member than
the jaunty little washerwoman, the
'blanchisseuse Parisienne," says q
Paris correspondence of the New York
World She carries her basket on her
arm or her bundle swung over her sboul-
der in the ARREST way as she trips along,
and to see her one would never associ-
ate her with soap and suds. She is al
ways fair-headed, but with her hair
done up and befrtzz1ed in the most be-
witching modish fashion. and nearly
always she wears smart, cheap lit
tie costume in good taste and very be-
coming. with ribbon or bit OF tulle
stuck somewhere as finishing attrac-
ton.
She may wash out or burn out ones
clothes In trice, but she is the airiest,
most obliging little person in her talk
imaginable. She knows how to explain
away all missing articles or to account
in the most plausible, polite fashion for
ones not having received clothes on the
day asked for.
In the ironing room she looks as fresh
as rose. She bends over the ironing
board with little song on her lips,
and keeps half an eye on the street door
for a passing Irritation. In the window
there is always bouquet of flowers, and
frequently a sleek cat curled up. On
the wall hangs some very gay little IL
Illustrated calendar Sometimes a plas-
ter Punchinello sits upon the shelf.
Very often a canary hangs in the front
shop window and chirps while the lit
tie washerwoman sings to the brisk
movement of her iron.
1t is easy enough to associate the Par
isian washerwoman with q romance.
There is no hint of soapy red elbows
about her. The washing all appears to
be done sub rosa, and she looks as If she
were always on dress parade. In fact,
there is no end ofsmall Paris amourets
in which the washerwoman, plays one
OF the principal parts. In the Latin
quarter it frequently happens that a
passerby in the street sees a student Of
the Sorbonne flirting over his linen with
the washer of it in the little laundries
that abound in the quarter.
AS a rule the blanchisseuse does not
envy the sewing girl her lot. She is
much more care free, sings more, and
has a greater number of opportunities
to trot the street basket on arm. finging
bright, malicious glances or bons mots
at her male acquaintance as she trips
along in her hfgh-heeled shoes. The
Partisan washerwoman is one Of the dis
t1nctive types Of the city, understanding
perfectly what it is to be "chic" and
gay on few sous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-08
PRETTY SMART DOG.
That IL, II He Did What His Owner
Claimed for Him, and No
Mistake. -

'sYou can talk about intelligent ami
mails" said Hon. j. Cheerful Layer. OF
Punto Perdido county, although the
conversation had never touched upon
anything less than man, relates the New
Orleans Times-Democrat, but my dog
Mex was probably the most sagacious
brute that ever caused q human being
to grow doubts regarding his superior
ity. Mex was half-wolf, and very foxy.
bought him from the same Mexican
who was hanged three times without
success owing to the extraordinary con-
formation of the Adams apple in his
throat, which he could initiate when the
rope was placed around it and reduce
when the drop occurred, at which time
he would be dangling by the chin instead
of the backbone. A more beautiful
creature than Mex mean the dog
could scarcely be imagined. His talk
for instance, was three feet long, and
bushier than that of Stalled pony.
And, as I've stated, he had more sense
than any justice Of the peace.
volume after volume would not be
equal to complete the biography Of the
dog. shall content myself with relat-
ing single. absolutely unvarnished an
ecdote Of Mex's puppyhood. Understand
this occurrence took place between the
third and fifth month of his existence.
when had first adopted him I al
lowed Mex to sleep on my bed. But he
grew rapidly, and I had no desire to spoil
him, and so consigned him to mat on
the floor.
'"The softness Of my couch suited him
better, however, and was obliged to
chastise him to keep him from it. Yet,
when came home next night found
warm place, slightly hollow, on the
blanket, while Mex, from his mat under
the bed. greeted me by pounding the
floor with his tail in q suspiciously en-
thusiastic manner. Wherefore I
whipped him again, soundly.
from that time on, to my great salts
faction, my bed did not show any further
signs Of canine occupancy. My conf
dence In Mex's honesty grew to beauti-
full proportions until
Zone night came home Is minutes
earlier than my usual hour, which was
half-past II. AS it had been raining,
and my boots were muddy, took them
on at the outer door, entered the house
on my stocking feet, opened the door of
my room. and found:
Mex standing on my bed, smoothing
out the hollow and wrinkles of the blan-
ket, where he had been reclining, with
all four Of his paws-(it was q regular
treadmill effect! land at the same time
tanning the place still warm from the
contact Of his body with his great bushy
tail so as to cool 1t OF against his mas
ter's ARRIVAL"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-08
WILL OPEN
HOSPITAL HERE
DR.. F. D. Humphreys Plans for
Next Fall=-Physicians
Interested.
WILL STUDY In
EUROPE THIS SUMNER
DR.. Humphrey Believes This
City Excellent Location for
Large Hospital.

DIR. F. D. Humphrey Informed a
representative of THE REPORTER Sat
urday that he was making plans to
,pen up a first class hospital next fall.
He says that the central location of
this city and the excellent railroad
facilities warrant the maintaining OF
a large hospital, such as the one he
;ontemplates locating here. He is now
correspondence with prominent
physicians who have promised to assist
him in the enterprise. DIR. Humphrey
will leave for New York city May l,
where he will take a six weeks post
graduate course in surgery and oper-
tive female diseases. He expects to
all from New York June Is for Berlin
md Vienna, where he will continue his
medical studies. DR.. Humphrey has
net with much success since he came
this city. He is very enthusiastic
his prediction of Grand Rapids
future growth and prosperity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-08
-Four Practical suxxe.t,on..

If bucket Of paint has to be left open,
stir 1t thoroughly, 80 as to dissolve all
the oil, then fill up with water. When
the paint Is to be used pour OF the water,
and the paint will be as fresh as when
first opened. II a picture has been
crushed In the mails or in any other way,
dampen the creases and press with a
warm iron. Turn your plush laprobe so
that the nap runs down. It will then
catch on your clothing and will not be
continually slipping away from you on
a cold day. Rub roasting pans with
newspapers before putting them away,
and they will not rust-Woman's
Home COMPANION.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-08
The Name Witch Hazel.

The name Witch Hazel is much
abused. E. G. De Witt & Co.
Chicago, are the inventors of the
original and only genuine Witch
Burns, Bruises, Eczema, letter, Piles
etc. There are many counterfeits of
this Salve, some of which are
dangerous, while they are all
worthless. In buying Witch Hazel
Salve see that the name e. G. De
Wits & Company, Chicago, is on the
box and cure is certain. Sold by
Wood County Drug Co. and Johnson &
company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-08

Egypt was the California Of the
ancinet world. The kings Of Assyria
the Pharaohs. A papyrus has been
found describing the mines Of Akita
in the eastern desert, which were
reached from the Nile at a point near
the modern Dakka. A great mining
people lived in the mountain between
the Nile and the Red sea In the days
before Ptolemies Scarcely q trace of
them survives, but the gold mining
industry is now being revived under
English auspices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-08

One Of the comforts advertised for
automobile use is bag laprobe made of
fur. It's principle Is that Of the Eskimo
sleeping bag, and its comfort IL obvious:
the searching breezes that are likely to
circle about ones feet when driving on a
chilly day are all shut out. There seems
no reason why this comfort should be
confined to the automobile; 1t would
be equally useful behind the family
horse.-Rural New Yorker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-08

'The rising young actor reminds me
of a persimmon," observed the hash-fed
philosopher.
Come on with the diagram" said the
landlady, as she poured another quart
Of hot water into the coffee pot
"One or two hard frosts are the maxi
ing o. him." answered tls wise one
Ksunebec Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-08

April % to May l, the Wisconsin
Central offers round trip excursion
tickets to Los Angeles, California
Account of general conference
Methodist Episcopal church and to
San Francisco, account National
Association of Retail GrocerS Of the
United States. Return limit June 80.
For rates or other information call on
or address, r. f. Turnell, agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-03-08

Good residence lots, with good
water, dry cellars, level, on top OF
Sand Hill. near foot of High street. at
SIS to $40. Payable on or before
five years at per cent Inquire OF
Geo. n Wood at the Dixon Hotel tt