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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Souvenir of Deadheafs

slsting of buttons sewn on silk foun-
dalton, was recently sold by auction In
North London. 1t was made by the
wife of a country parson who used to
utilize in this way the buttons found
In offertory bags in her husbands
church. The peculiar collection covered
q number of years, and it was seldom,
indeed, that a special collection of any
kind was taken up without a number
of buttons being deposited, some by
mistake, but most of them purposely
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
PIantz for Gradual Change.

II believe the reformed spelling should
be taken up gradually said President
Samuel Plantz of Lawrence university in
Appleton when asked his opinion concern
ing the recent order issued by President
Roosevelt Il am in favor of changing
and simplifying the spelling OF a number
of words but l think more would be ac-
complished if only few words were to
be changed at a time"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Effect of Industrial Combination.

A new census bulletin shows that the
number of manufacturing establishments
in this country increased only 4 per cent
from 1900 to 1904 while the capital in
creased Al per cent. An interesting COM
parison is made between the iron indus
try in this country and England. Al
though England has 362 furnaces at work
and the United States 323, still almost
half as much more product IS credited to
the American industry. Another economic
effect is said to be the steadying Of prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20

l.. Lenroot. assumed
t h 2 gubernatorial
chair on Jan. I last,
succeeding Mr.. La
Toilette. who had
been chosen 10 the
| nited States Sen
ate. For three years
Immediately preced-
ing he had been
Lieutenant Cover
nor. Mr.. Davidson
was born at Gogn,
Norway. in 1854.
and cauna m rho
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
PRESIDENT AIDS INDIAN GIRL.
Life Sentence of Miss for Firing a
Sch0oIhouse Committed

Lizzie Cardish. the 1J-year-old Indian
girl sentenced to imprisonment for life,
has had her sentence committed by Presi
dent Roosevelt to Imprisonment in some
Industrial school until she Is II years of
age. Lizzie and companion were ar
rested for firing a school house ON the
Keshena reservation. Lizzie admitted
the crime and under the Anticipated laws
it was the duty of Judge Quarles to sen
Icnce her to life Imprisonment and she
was taken to the penitentiary at Lansing,
Kan A petition for the Communication of
Ter sentence was prepared Immediately
and signed by Judge Quarles and other
government officials.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20

United States at the age of 10. For a
time he worked as a farm hand and sub
sequently as a tailor. Then he started
a general store at Soldiers Grove, and
he has been in the mercantile business
since 1877. Gov. Davidson has been n
succession president and treasurer of the
village board of Soldiers Grove. member
of the Legislature four years and State
Treasurer four years. When in the As
sembly he won fame by putting through
bills increasing the taxation of sleeping
car and express companies ana other cor
pOrationS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20

Mother Goes to Rescue and Is in Sc
riOus Condition.

Mother Goes to Rescue and Is in Sc
rious Condition.
Mrs. Mary Sconensk of Kenosha is in
a critical condition and her daughter
Margaret, , years old, is not expected to
live as a result of being burned while the
little girl was playing. The child went
upstairs to get her doll and found a box
OF matches on the table. By some acct
dent the matches became ignited and in Il
few seconds she was cnveloped in flames.
The mother, hearing the cries of her
daughter. ran upstairs and not thinking
of her own danger rushed to the aid of
Der daughter. Both the mother and little
girl are terribly burned and doctors say
there is hardly any hope for the recovery
of the child. The woman's husband de-
serted her several years ago and she has
had to earn her own living. She is entire
~ without means to provide for herself
and daughter, but friends have promised
aid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Hand Sewing Machine.

Some improvements have been added
to the thanksgiving machine which woR
so many friends last season. 1t is in
deed great convenience, weighing only
30 ounces and so small that it can east
ly be attached to the arm OF a chair. Its
price also is alluring only 81. 1t has
automatic tension, stitch and feed reg
ulator. and will do any sort of sewing.
coarse or fine Mothers taking away
their families on vacation find it a
great convenience.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
About Napkins.

At the best houses, napkins are still
laid at the left of the forks or upon the
service plate if preferred.
Sometimes they are half folded over
with g small piece of bread or dinner
roll inclosed, though ordinarily these
are now laid upon the bread and butter
plate.
The napkins is folded square, with
the initial or monogram of the hostess
on top.
Napkins folded in fancied shapes are
not tolerated outside of country hotels
and restaurants.
The luncheon napkin may be smaller
than the dinner one
Napkins should be ironed while quite
damp, so as to give them the gloss and
finish so desirable in all table linen we'll
IaUudered
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
FRAUDS IN NATURALIZATIO
Startling Disclosures Are Revealed

Startling Disclosures Are Revealed
in Manitovoc Court.
Disclosures revealing what are supposed
to be frauds in connection with the issu-
ance of first naturalization papers were
brought to light in Manitowoc during
session of the Circuit Court. The revela-
tons were made when forty applicants
appeared before Judge Michael Kirwan to
make application for second papers. Over
half of the applicants admitted that they
never had signed first papers but that in
several instances candidates running for
office at the time the first application was
made, performed that duty for them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20

Frank Mclaughlin, aged II years, was
drowned in Rock river at GAINESVILLE. Nc
Laughlin and companion were returning
from Labor day picnic when they play
fully took rowboat from the shore for
a short ride. When the boat was in mid
stream the owner missed it and is alleged
to have taken shot at the boys, which
so frightened them that the Mclaughlin
boy jumped and disappeared beneath the
waters surface
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20

Hin-They say that kissing a man
withc.r a mustache is like eating an
egg H:Chout salt. Do you believe it:
Her-Really, don't know. You see,
never
Him-Be careful, now. Don't tell
fib.
Her-I never ate an egg without salt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
FIGHT MAIL ORDER HOUSES.
Their Practices Arc Condemned by
wisconsin Merchants, Assnciafion

Wisconsin Merenanfs' Association.
After placing itself on record to use all
honorable means to combat the activity of
:he mail order houses in branching out
Cor trade entirely outside their legitimate
province. and condemning the practice of
the manufacturers of awarding premiums
with certain brands of groceries, the bust
ness of the Wisconsin Retail Grocers and
General Merchants Association was prac-
t:cally concluded in Milwaukee NJ r.
Aronson of Chicago disclosed some of the
business methods of the mail order houses,
declaring that during 1905 the money tax
en- out of the small towns of the country
and legitimately belonging TO the home
grocer and merchants amounted TO more
IMAM S100,O00000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20

Demand Repayment of $1,000 Left
by Woman in KenOsha.

deirs of the late Wilhelmina Voight
nave begun suit against the German Lu
theran church in Kenosha for the purpose
of recalling a gift of $500 which Mrs.
Voight made to the church in 1901. Mrs.
Weight made the gift with the under
standing the trustees of the church should
pay interest on the money at the rate of
:: per cent. After her death the heirs de-
manded the repayment of the money from
the church on the ground that all of the
money which had been used by Mrs.
Noight had been left in trust for the chill
dren. The trustees of the church have
refused to refund the gift, and will fight
the case in the courts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
The Only Way.

Miss Elderleigh-I was surprised to
see young Higgins kiss you. wouldn't
thing of letting a man kiss me.
Miss Plumpleigh-Nor l, It's so
much more satisfactory to let him do it
unthinkingly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
For Climbing Plants.

An ornamental wire trellis for the
training of climbing plants can now be
purchased for u cents foot. 1t is a
great improvements over the chicken
wire which has hitherto done duty and
comes in - and Is inch widths. The
price mentioned is for the narrowest
width.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Rows shot by Hunter.

Fourteen<year -old Grover Lovely pour
ed charge of shot into the bodies IF
Dewey and Willie Duranr, aged 10 and
u. at Mellen, while hunting. The Durant
BOYS ran around the corner of a house
as Lovely pulled the trigger. The two
wounded boys will probably die
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Commercial schools for Girls

There are commercial schools for
girls at Cologne, Berlin, Cassel and
Munich. These schools have passed
the experimental stage. They have been.
proved success, and henceforth they
are to become a permanent thing, to
be established alongside the CONNER
cial schools existing for boy appren
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Dies While Husband IL in Jail.

Mrs Mary Streeter was found dead in
bed in Racine with her babe of a few
weeks lying prattling at the side of the
corpse. Mrs. Streeter died of consump-
ton. Her husband is in Jail on a charge
of attempting to kill his sister-in-law in
a dispute over the child
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
CouIdn't Keep a secret.

Mother timpatiently) You have been
very naughty to-day. Juanita. l shall
have to tell your father when he comes
home.
Juanita (aged O-That's the woman
of it, You never can keep anything to
yourself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20

when did you first become acquaint-
ed with your husband:
The first time l asked him for
money after we were married. Los
Angeles. Cal. News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Fire sweeps Grain.

\ Grain field on the farm of Andrew
Beniscn. town of Wheaton, Chippewa
county, was swept by fire started by a
S-year-old child playing with matches
while its parents were away attending a
celebration Two thousand bushels of
grain were destroyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Nun Attempts Suicide in Lake.

Anna Musseau. aged 40, in her novi
tate at the Convent of Notre Dame. at
tempted to commit suicide by throwing
herself into the lake at the foot of Biddle
street.. Milwaukee. She was rescued and
taken 10 the Emergency hospital. where
she recovered from the shock. Temporary
insanity is given as the cause of her act
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Homes,

Tess-Mr Mugley has actually asked
Miss Passay if he might call upon her.
Jess-You don't say? I'll bet she's
got her bridesmaid picked out already.
Philadelphia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Nothinp Doiu-.

why don't you go to work." queried
the kind lady. "a rolling stone gath
ers no moss, you know
Oats all right, ma am answered
the husky hobo, ''but | amt got no am
bishun t. be a mossback nohow.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20

Major e. f. Merrisy. supervisor of the
Wichita, Kan, forest reserve, is prepar-
ing to receive herd of twenty-seyen buff
falo. a gift from the geological associa-
ton of Ne,g York, to be used for propa-
eating the species:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Gettin. Even.

Mildred Congratulate me, dear. I'm
engaged to Mr.. De Smythe.
Clarice-Oh. I'm so glad you are go
ing to marry him.
ALPHABETICALLY
CIarice-1es. | hate him,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
some Advantage at Least.

She-I can never marry you. but we
can at least always be friends.
He-I suppose that is one of the adj
vantages of not getting married.-Phil-
adeIphil Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Feminine WAY.

Mayme-But why did you encourage
young Greene if you intended to reject
him:
Edyth-Why. / had to encourage him
in order to enable me TO carry out my
intentions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Killed by Heavy Weight.

George w. Husting, the 15-year-old SON
of E. l.. Husting, president of the E. l..
Husting Company, manufacturers OF
weiss beers and sodas, was instantly kill
cd Mt the factory of the company in Mil
waukee, being struck on the head with
counter weight of a freight elevator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Senator's Wealth Increased.

The recent rise in real estate valuation
in the city of Madison has increased the
real estate property of Senator Spooner
to the extent Of $1,000. His real estate
is assessed this year at $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Cancer Bacillus Identified.

DR.. Otto Schmidt of Cologne. Germany,
is credited with having secured cultures
of the. cancer bacillus from certain mil
dew forming on plants. He claims to be
the first man to prove that cancer can be
artifcially produced on animals. as the
culture which he has obtained caused gen
nine cancer when it was transferred to
certain animals. DR.. Schmidt says that
a remedy for the disease is now possible
and he already has in hand one remedy
which has given good results when the
case is little advanced. He has not made
pablic the nature of this remedy, but says
Il is not a serum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Supposed slayer Held for Trial.

John Pollock, who murdered Frank
Tomlinson during a quarrel in Milwau-
kee. was held for trial by jury impan-
eled by Coroner Henry ]. Broegman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Relief and Understanding.

Does that man really believe all he
says"
Believe it" echoed Senator Sor-
ghum why lie doesn't even understand
Il. '-Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
SUIT OVER WIFE'S AFFECTIONS.
Prominent JeweIer of JanesviIle Ar
rested on Charge of Merchant.

rested on Charge of Merchant.
In GAINESVILLE a 5000 damage suit has
been filed by b. NJ. Brown against G. NJ.
Fleek. charging the defendant with alien
ation of his wife's affections. The COM
plainU contains copies of letters alleged to
nave been written by Mr.. Fleek to Mrs.
Brown. who is now in Chicago with her
two daughters. having left GAINESVILLE as
soon as Brown learned of her alleged
friendliness for another. Fleek is now
under arrest and is out on $1,000 bail. He
is prominent jeweler, man of wealth
and has a married son. Brown is also
prominent and operates the largest de-
partment store in the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
nChannniS' Skin.

What is known III the market as cha
mois skin is really obtained sheepskin
Innings. The supply of real ehamois
skin is very limited, and all there is in
the world would not supply the United
States for n single day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
TRAGEDY STIRS EAU CLAIRE.
Excited Man Kills Wife and Lover

Excited Man Kills VIE and Lover
in Crowd, Then Ends Life.
While band was playing and people
thronged the east side streets of Eau
Claire at 8 o'clock the other night Bert
Tondier, frenzied husband, firing as
ne ran. chased his wife and man named
johnson past the city building and around
a corner to the front of a leading hotel,
where the two fugitives fell dead, each
pierced by two bullets. The pursuer theD
backed off and shot himself, dying in
stantly. All the parties were Eau Claire
r.SidaptS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
BeIoit Pastor Resigns.

DIR. George 4. Ieavitt has resigned the
pastorate of the First Congrega tional
church of Beloit after a service of eleYen
years. Declining health is the cause Of
his resignation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Housewives Table.

Housewives Table.
Two wineglasses equal one gill.
Ten ordinary eggs equal one pound.
Twenty five drops equal one teaspoon
full.
One quart wheat -four equals one
pound.
Two tablespoonfuls liquid equal one
ounce.
One tablespoonful salt equals one
ounce.
Four tablespoonfuls liquid equal one
wineglass.
Two tablespoonful powdered sugar
equal one ounce.
Three tablespoonfuls grated choco-
late equal one ounce.
One heaping tablespoonful sifted
-four equals one ounce.
One heaping tablespoonful brown or
granulated sugar equals one ounce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20

The new year book of the Y. VI. {. A.
shows total membership OF 4t3.1S9. an
increase of more than $1,000 in the two
years. The 1904 book showed an in
crease of $4,000 since 1900. and the
1905 figures testified to as great growth
in the half decade then entering as had
marked the forty-seven years gone before
In 1866 the organization had but 32,OOo
members In the 4J6 gymnasiums, the
many swimming pools, the bowling alleys
and the s.klesie Ssids conducted by the
association. more than 153003 men and
boys take systematic exercises. In the
various educational classes are 1886 en-
rolled students.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
ReaufY,s Weaux.

\ girl who did not LACK for beaux
Assumed quite an indignant peaux
And cried: What's this
Some one stole a kiss,
And a. happened right under my neaux."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
COUNTERFEITE TAKEN IN.
Two Are Arrested at Ashland, a
Third One Escaping.

Third One Escaping.
F. Burke and Walter Jewett We're ar
rested in Ashland charged with passing
counterfeit money. A Satchel half filed
with counterfeit silver dollars of 1899
and 1901 dates was found in their posses
sion. The counrerfeits are hard to dis
tinguish from real money and great
many have been passed. The third man
escaped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
LOST GIRLS FOUND IN WOODS.

After Being Missing Two Days and
Nights, They Are Discovered.
Miss Emma Misfelt, Is years old, and
Miss Clara Falkenberg. % years old, have
been found in the woods near Drywood,
after being lost almost two days and
nights. They started out to pick berries
and went too far into the woods. They
had been walking in circle most of the
time and subsisted on berries while they
were lost. A large party of farmers
secured the woods and finally found the
girls in the woods about one mile from
the Crescent cheese factory at Drywood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Too Bad.

Il swear to you 1 cannot live with
out my wife,
You love her so:
We'll. not exactly that You see, she
has the money"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20

birth for a nice family with little boy.
Seldom are these engagements broken
in after life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
Wisconsin
State News
CHOSEN By REPUBLICANS
Governor Davidson, Who Has Won
a Victory for denomination.
@N~~~Ng~/~~~

Republican primaries has won a sweep
ing victory for denomination over Irvine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-12
Naval Orders

commander Lucien Young has been or
dered to the navy yard Mare Island, Cal
Commander c. E. Rommel. retired to tb.
New York navy yard
Lieut.. Commander H. S. Knapp to the
naval war college, Newport.
Lieut.. B. G. BarthaIow, from the Dolpbin
and granted one months leave.
Lieut.. L. NJ. Overstreet to additional dnty
as recruiting officer in the vicinity of Erie
Pa.
Acting Assistant Surgeons P. F. McMurdo
and t. c. Blackburn from the Franklin
navy yard, Norfolk, Va, to home and
granted leave until the expiration of their
appointment as acting assistant surgeons
Ac9ng Assistant Surgeon E. E. Curtis to
the FRANKLIN. navy yard. Norfolk, Va.
Acting Assistant Surgeon J. T. Miller to
the Franklin, navy yard, Norfolk, Va.
Civil Engineer L. M. Cox to this city for
duty In the bureau of yards and docks
Navy Department.
Chief Boatswain G. B. Moncrief to the
navy yard, Norfolk. Va.
Acting Warrant Machinst D. W. Harry
from duty with the torpedo boats in reserve
at the navy yard, Norfolk. Va, to the West
Virginia
Acting Warrant Machinist ]. L. Sanders
from treatment at the Naval hospital, San
Juan, +. r., to the Olympia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-12
LOUISIANA IN THE LEAD.
Race Of the Builders of Two Battle.
ships.

The two contesting forces in the ship
building race. viz, the United States naval
constructors building the battleship Con-
the constructors of the Newport News Ship
building Company, building her sister ship,
the Louisiana, at their works at Newport
News, are now we'll turned in the stretch
and the Louisiana again shows in front by
a small margin.
The report of progress on vessels under
construction just made public by the bu-
Louisiana as 9i.17 per cent completed jan
uary 1, 1906 and the Connecticut $3.50 per
cent completed on the same date. The per-
centageS on December / were Connecticut
90 &c and Louisiana 92.56.
Besides the Connecticut and Louisiana the
government now has under construction
eleven first-class battleships-the Virginia,
10 knots and 9S per cent completed; the Ne
braska, 10 knots and S4.24 per cent COM
pleted; the Georgia, 10 knots and 91.24 per
cent completed; the New Jersey, 10 knots
and 95.5 per cent completed; the Rhode
island, 10 knots and 80 per cent completed /;
the Vermont, IS knots and 70.7 per cent
completed; the Kansas. IS knots and 69.S
per cent completed; the Minnesota, IS knots
and S0.33 per cent completed; the Missis-
stppi, II knots and Al 81 per cent completed !;
the Idaho, II knots and 1919 per cent COM
pleted. and the New Hampshire, Is knots,
having attained a degree of completion of
33.4.
Besides these ships two battleships of the
first class, of 1900 tons displacement each,
have been authorized by Congress for cor
struction and are now being planned by the
Navy Department.