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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-30

The model gives an illustration of that
which happens along a line of electric
force; the other line OF motion speak
OF is Gil Gle around the point of dis
tu1 bance, and these lines are called
lines of magnetic force. The animal
eye is turned to one series of waves
the electric eye" as Lord Kelvin
called Hertz's resonator, to another
When electricity is found stored up
IL a potential state in the molecules OF
dielectric like air, glass or gutta-
percha, the molecules are strained. II
is called q charge, and it establishes in
its neighborhood an electric field.
When it is active, or in it's kinetic state
In a circuit, it is called a current. Ii
is found in both states, kinetic and DO
tentlal, when q current is maintained
IN a conductor. The surrounding
neighborhoOd is then found IN a state
Of stress, forming what is called a
magnetic field. IN the first case the
charges can be made to rise and fall
and to surge to and fro with rhythmic
regularity, exciting electric waves
along each line of electric force at very
high 1equencies; and in the second
case the currents can rise or alternate
in direction with the same regularity
but with very different frequency, and
originate electromagnetic waves
whose wave fronts are propagated in
the same direction.
The first is the method of Hertz
which has recently been turned to
practical account by Mr.. Marconi, and
the second is the method which [ have
been applying, and which, for histori-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-30
WOMEN WHO PREACH.
Statistics That Show How They Are
Increasing in Number.

There are now twenty women who
are settled pastors over Uniterian So
cieties besides a number who are
qualified as preachers. The Rev.
Miss Stafford, who is president Of the
Iowa Unitarian association, is one of
the most conspicuous of the women
pastors. She is about 40 years old,
energetic, affable and a good speaker.
Two other women pastors are the
Rev. Marion Murdoch and the Rev.
Florence Buck, both stationed as CO.
pastors at the First Unitarian church
N Cleveland. Still another Unitar-
ian pastor is the Rev. Mary T. Whit
rey Of Unity church, South Boston.
She is not only an able pastor, but a
woman Of force in church councils:
the same may be said of Il Revs.
Mrs. E. T. Wilkes of Oakland, Cal.
Harriet L. Pierce of Pomona, Cal:
and the Rev. Harriet D. Boynton, the
last being, with her husband. the
Rev. Richard W. Boynton, pastor at
Roslindale, Mass. Other women who
are doing good pastoral work, and
are settled over Unitarian societies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-30
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

One Of the points OF a good cook to
pin to her memory is that if milk and
vinegar are stirred together rapidly
they will not curdle.
By soaking black calico in salt and
water before washing the color will be
retained
In dish washing especial care must
DE given ivory-handled knives. the
handles being never allowed to go in
the dishpan. When washing the
handles should be held in the dry left
hand, while the right washes the
blades. Spots can be removed from
IVORY handles and the polished surface
restored by powdered pumice stone and
water, if accompanied by exceedingly
vigorous rubbing
While woman seldom dotes on
using the carving knife. occasions fire.
Cuently arise when a knowledge of the
art IS useful. To one who would
achleve this accomplishment comes
This WORD from an expert: Treat
me carVers as you would razors. Hone
on strip of wood covered with finest
emery and oil-strop-then use hone
again. In cleaning you can use a cork
and Bristol brick, being careful not to
pend. Have a beard on which the
knife can lay fiat out during the pol
lshlng: Wipe very dry and keep in
chamols or canton flannel case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-30
LIBRARY BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS.

In commenting upon the good work
that the Philadelphia Free library is
doing in supplying books to the public
schools of the city-a work that is
similar to the one carried on in Mil
waukee, The Record of that city, says:
"a bright teacher armed with TWEEN
ty good books can revolutionize a
school of forty pupils in six months,
but without a supplementary library
she cannot accomplish one-half as
much. For talkative girls and boys,
for instance, that shelf full of enter
tanning stories is an unalloyed bless
ing. Every teacher knows that when
an hour is given to prepare certain
lessons that there are always four or
five pupils who are through in forty
minutes, and as these are invariably
the ones with quick, restless brains
they are also the inveterate takers
which make life miserable for their
respective instructors.
Now a dozen supplementary books
judiciOusly given out will do more
to insure necessary quiet than all the
punishment ever inflicted by man, or
woman either. Tell the talkative boy
that as soon as he has learned his
lesson he may read a Robinson Crusoe
story book, or hint to the girl that
that volume of fairy tales is open 70
her as soon as her work is done, and
1t has been proven over and over
again that the tasks are done with an
eager vim and talking and playing are
at a decided discount.
SCOTS novels near her desk kept
absolutely quiet and studious in my
school-rOOm for a whole season a
girl whom no teacher in the city
could keep silent for fifteen consecu-
tive minutes said teacher years be-
fore the supplementary library was a
fact; but now that it is here and is
prominent part of all our schools it is
safe to predict that our children will
not only find school hours more profit
able than did their parents, but they
will prove them to be much pleasanter
and that is better than all the rest"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-30
WOMAN'S HAZARDOUS CALLING
She is Intrepid and Clever and Works
as Rafter.

Towing logs down the Mississippi
river is the occupation followed by
MIS-. Ida Moore Lachmund. In this
occupation she is one OF the most
| LnlQue hgureS IN the ranks of the
! bIead-Winners in the United States.
She is conceded TO be the only woman
; who has successfully acquired a
knowledge OF the business OF rafting
With a toWboat, one OF the most ex-
citing and hazardous callings now
IolloWed on western streams. She Is
Inc VIE Oh a successful lumber mer-
Grant OF Clinton, Iowa, and is the
mother OF three boys, and presides
over one OF the best kept homes in the
HaWkeye state. She has been fol-
loving the river since 1887, during
which time she owned and operated
the steamers Nina, Lily Turner, Gar
die Eastman, Reindeer, and now the
Robert DOdds. 80.
Mrs Lachmund has been admitted
as a member OF the Order of Colonial
Danes, and is an accredited Daughter
OF the Revolution. She keens IN q
nome which has been adorned nv
much OF her own handiwork. She
and her husband have carefully
looked after the education of their
children. That which tests the good
business capacity of Mrs. Lachmund
Is Inc TACT that in her novel occupa-
'Aon she mas made and saved money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-30
A "SPORTA" KANSAN.

Dear Sir:-I live on my farm near
Hamilton, Kan, am 81 years old and
Just little sporta. My neffew in In
diana bot hisself a new bisicIe and
sent me his old one by frate, and i've
learned to ride sums. It's a pile of
Iun, but my bisicle jolts considerable.
A teller came along yesterday with a
Disicle that had boiler injun rubber
tires stuffed with wind. He let me
try hissen and mi, it run like q
kushlI! He told me you sell injun
rubber just the same as hissen. How
much Will it be 70 fix mine up like
RISEN? Mine is all iron wheels. Do
you punch the hollow hole through
the injun rubber, or will l have to do
1t myself? How do you stick the ends
together after you got it done? If your
mum rubber is already boiler will it
come any cheaper empty? 1 can get
all the wind l want out here in Kan
sas free.-Eberneezer Y. Jensen.
P. Slow much do you charge for
ne doodad you stuff the wind in the
rubber with and where do you start?,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-30

/ scaled. 1t forms part of a circuit con
tanning a local cell and a. sensitive tel.
egraph relay. In its normal condition
the metallic powder is virtually an in
sulator. The particles lie higgledy
p1ggledy, anyhow in disorder. They
nightly touch each other in an frregu-
lar method, but when electric waves
faI! upon them they are ''polarized, -
order is installed. They are marshalIed
II serrIed ranks, they are subjected TO
pfessure-ln fact, as Professor Oliver
Lodge expresses it, they "coherep-
electrical contact ensues, and a current
passes. The electric resistance of
MarconTs relay-that is, the resistance
OF the thin disc Of loose powder-is
practically infinite when it is in it's nor
nal or disordered condition It is
then, in fact, an insulator. This re-
slstance drops sometimes to five ohms.
when the absorption Of the electric
waves by it is intense. 1t therefore
becomes conductor It may be that
we have in the measurement of the
resistance of this instrument
means OF determining the intensity
Oh the energy falling upon it. This
variation is being investigated both
as regards the magnitude of the energy
ana the frequency of the incident
waves. Now such electrical effects arc
well known. IN 1856 S. A. Varley in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-30
FOREIGN.

The Russian government may soon
prohibit the expectation Of wheat
from Russia.
Earthquake shocks are reported in
Rome, Venice, Triste and other cities
OF Europe.
The states general or parliament Of
the Netherlands, was opened at the
Hague by the Queen Regent.
Emperor William made a speech at
Budapest which aroused great enthu-
s.asm among the Hungarians.
A dispatch from Pretoria, TransVaal
republic, contains denial of the
statement that the health of President
Kruger is causing anxiety.
At the celebration of Chilis indie
pendence, which has just closed, Pres
tdent Errazuriz was Kissed repeatedly
by the crowds.
The Libertaire in Paris has been
seized by the police for publishing an
article advocating the assassination Of
President Faure, King Humbert and
the queen regent Of Spain.
Drunami, the king of Benin City,
who has been on trial at Benin City
since August, with a number of his
leading chiefs, charged with being
concerned with the massacre of the
unarmed expedition under British
Consul Philips, has been condemned
to be transported to Calabar, a slave
settlement of British West Africa.
Three of the king of Benin's chiefs
them were shot and their bodies dis
played hanging in the streets for
tWenty-four hours. The third of
tLese chiefs escaped a similar fate by
CT mmitting suicide
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-30

are the Rev. Ida C, Hultin of the
First church, Moline, ILL.,; the Rev
C. ]. Bartlett Crane of First church,
Kalamazoo, Mich; the Rev. E. E.
Gordon of the First church, Iowa
City, and the Rev. L. W. Sprague, CO.
pastor with her husband of the
New South church, Boston.
There are sixty five women in the
ministry Of the Universalist church.
Most of them are ordained, while
those who are licentiates are, in near
ly every instance, pursuing their theo-
logical studies preparatory to ordinas
ton. Of these sixty-ive, more than
one half are married and are rearing
or have raised families. These hold
pastOrates jointly with their hus-
bands, and not few are the wives of
| ergymen-husbands and wives min
istering to different parishes on the
same circuit.
The Congregational church of to-
| day draws no line of eligibility to pas
| tOral ordination between men and wo-
!
al lists, no Tever, there are only sew
| enteen ordained women preachers in
the Congr egational church. Half a
dozen of them are in the New Eng
land states, and the majority of them
are stationed in the far west
The Methodist church, cave in one
instance of concession, has refused to
Crdain women as preachers. That one
il stance occurred in the Rock River
| conference some years since, when
Mrs. Jenie Fowler Willing received a
local preachers license A few more
Licenses were granted later. Finally
they were revoked in every case, the
conference fearing that a too genera
desire on the part of the women tt
become licentiates without marked
qualifications which would fit them
for the position.
While the women preachers of the
Methodist church are more properly
evangelists, yet many women have
gained for themselves the name o.
able preachers in the full sense of the
term. Mrs. Maggie Van Colt, or as
she is more often called, Mother
Van Colt, has for many years been en-
gagged in active evangelist work in al
most every state in the union. Pos
sessed of a rich, powerful, low-toned
and well-modulated voice, and com
handing appearance, she has never
failed to gain at first the respect, then
the love and perfect sympathy of her
hearers. She is at present directing
the work of home for friendless girls
at Catskill, n. Y. Mrs. Jennie Fow
Ter Willing, sister of Bishop Fowler
breaches with much force and elo-
quence. Other well-known women OF
the Methodist denomination are Mary
Sparkes Wheeler of Philadelphia
Grace Weiser Davis of Jersey City
and Mrs. E. o. Robinson of Indian
apolis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-30
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Observation-Disclosures

A cable dispatch states that very
successful experiments have again been
made with Marconis wireless telegraph
at Spezzia, the Italian war harbor.
The first experiment was between sew
eral steamers, the second between the
port and Tulmaria island, seven kilo-
meters distance. Both trials, says the
dispatch, succeeded splendidly.
Marconia invented and perfected his
apparatus While at work in the labora-
tory Of Prof. Riglio, of the University
of Boulogne. He is only % years of
age His mother is an English woman
and the man to whom he is mainly in
debted for the practical experiments
which have demonstrated the VALUE of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-30

to the same period. Connecting the
two together is row Of leaden balls
suspended so that each ball gives a
portion Of its energy at each oscillation
TO the next in the SERIES Each ball
vibrates at right angles to, or athwart
the line Of, propagation of the wave.
and as they vibrate in different phases
You will see that wave is transmitted
from the transmitter to the receiver.
The receiver takes up these vibrations
and responds in sympathy with the
transmitter.
Electric waves differ from light
waves in this, that we have also to
regard the direction at right angles to
the line of propagation of the wave
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-30

General Yeatman-Biggs, the British
commander in India, has relieved the
pests at SANTANA, which were belea-
euered by tribesmen.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

L Il
WHEAT-The lethargy of the holiday
season is upon the grain and provision
markets and the pits today were hardly
more than half filled. Wheat was rather
firm at the opening, May being quoted
shade higher at 9314 0693$sc, due principally
to the strength of Liverpool, that market
showing but sd decline at the opening
here. Receipts at Chicago. 326 cars, were
much below estimates. OF this mum Der.
however. 222 cars were of contract quail
ity. There was quite free selling immedi-
ately after the opening, some for foreign
account and a gradual decline to 93c sell
erS took place. The market subsequently
reacted to 933sc but again eased off to
greater part of the morning. Trading
after the first selling furry was over was
extremely light and was confined almost
exclusively to the professional room trad
liberal. Minneapolis and Duluth reporting
472 cars, against 472 cars last week and 373
contract stocks today was estimated at
435 900 bushels.
CORN-Corn was slow and a little
easier. Receipts were III cars. May
opened unchanged at 29Ss62915c, declined
to 29Ac and sold at 2914 I293sc
OATS-Oats were quiet but steady. Re
ceipts were 295 cars May opened shade
lower at 221zG225sc advanced to 225s G22$4c
VISIONS-PrOViSiOnS were slow
and very little changed from yesterday.
little effect. May pork opened PFC lower
at $S85 and advanced to $3.50. May lard
opened unchanged at 81 80 May ribs OMEN
ed PFC lower at A-521s and advanced to
S455.
BARLEY-Cash. No 3. 26a4Oc
RYE-Cash, S46Ac; December, 46c; May,
FLAXGCash. S1.161k: cash northwestern.
81 2o13; December, $L16A q117; May. s1.2oA
TIMOTHY 81. IS; March. $3.50.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
BANK ROBBER CAUGHT.
He Helped Loot the Bank a
Vermillion, Kan.

Kansas City. Dec. 22.-Wm. Sauer,
son of w G. Sauer. a directory publish
er, is under arrest here charged with
completely in a bank robbery at Yer
million, Kas., some time ago. Sauer
was found last night suffering from in
juries, which viii cost him an eve and
which he said today were received
while preparing nitro glycerine for his
pals. who. he alleges, committed the
actual robbery.
Sauer, together with a pal was ar
rested here last night as a common
vasrant and gave an assumed name.
His identity did not become known un-
til he maOe a confession today. Sauer
says he is a graduate of the Trinity
Eollege in Michigan.
Chief Hayes Will hold Sauer until his
parents decide what they viii do with
hin- He is now without money and
very willing to return home.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
OUINCY,s MAJORITY 33I.
He Got More Votes Than the Com
bined Opposition.

Boston, Dec. 22.-Conpleted and revised
returns from the 293 voting precincts of
this city show that Mayor Josiah Quincy,
Democrat, was reelected yesterday by Il
plurality of 4.079 votes. Mr.. Quincy re-
ceived 40.070 votes; Edwin L. Curtis. Re
publican, 5,991; Thomas Riley. Bryan
Democrat. 1921. and David Goldstein. So
cialist Labor, S27. Quincy's majority over
all is 331
The total vote this year was nearly 5000
greater than in 1895, each of the two lead
ing candidates receiving within a few
hundred votes of the same number that
they did two years ago. and Mr.. Quincy 5
plurality was within 327 votes of what it
was then. The board of aldermen, ac-
cording to unofficial returns. is evenly di-
vided, six Democrats and six Republicans
having been elected This is a loss of one
Republican member.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
HESING LAID TO REST.
Many Prominent Chicagoans Unite in
the Final Tribute of Respect.

Chicago, Dec. 22-FuneraI services
over the remains of Washington Hes
ing, postmaster of Chicago and Ed
itOr-in- Chief Of the Illinois Staats Zei-
tung, were held today at the Cathedral
of the Holy Name, Superior and State
streets
Previous to the public funeral at the
at the residence. 235 Michigan avenue
At the house Wilhelm Rapp, of the
Stats Zeitung, delivered a brief com
memorative address and was followed
Mason, and others, in short talks.
After the services at the residence
the funeral procession was formed and
the remains were escorted to the Ca
thedral, where high mass was celebrat-
ed and the funeral sermon preached by
Rev. Nathan J. Mooney. Interment
was at st. Boniface cemetery.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
Notes and Personal Mention.

Engraved visiting cards, invitations
and monogram statiOnery-AdamsB Bros,
Topeka, agents Jaccard's.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Wilder and
Mrs. E S. Lewis, left yesterday for
New York City to spend the holidays.
Miss Lois Tefft is going to spend the
holidays in Fort Scott.
Mrs W. L Trump returned last even
ing from weeks visit with her moth
er, Mrs. kits, in Ottawa
Mrs. A. s. Thomas will visit Mrs. D.
A. Clements during the HOLIDAYS
Miss Ethelyn Hehebower is spending
a few weeks in Spring Hill, Kansas.
Misses Ruth and Louisa Brooke of
bethany college left today for their
home in Guthrie, o. T., where they will
spend the holidays with their parents
Bishop and Mrs F. K. Brooke
Miss Ethel Merwin of Kansas CITY
friends.
DR.. Herman Judd will spend Christ
mas in Kansas City.
Mr.. d. L. Sleeper arrived fOdav from
Columbus, Ohio to visit Mr.. ]. w
White and family.
Miss Hattie Morris is expected from
Omaha, some time this week TO s0and
a Few weeks with Mrs. J. S. Snattinger
Miss Lena JOselyn who has been
spending few days with Misses Mvr-
tie and Ivah Davis, left yesterday for
her home in Manchester, N H
Mrs. H. K. Tefft and Mrs Fl W
Nudge went to Chicago Monday to
spend a few days.
Mr.; and Mrs w c. Haswen and Mas
ter Hugh Larfnler are going to Kansas
City Saturday for a short visit
MISS Emma White will spend New
Years in Lawrence.
Miss Ella IIuested of Wamego sDen+
yesterday with her sister, Mrs. Charles
A. Fellows
Mr.. Arthur Mills arrived yesterday
from New Mexico to spend the holi-
days. Mr. and Mrs. Mills and daugh-
ter Lucille will go to Leavenworth Fri
day to spend Christmas
Mrs f. H. Crosby and children will
leave tomorrow for St. Louis to sDend
the holidays with Mrs. Crosbv's mar
ents Mr.. Crosby will join them Sat
ufday and after the holidays he will go
south on a business trip.
Mr.. Tom Whitmer will spend Christ
mas in Kansas City
Mr. Robert Furman arrived TODAY
from Springfield, Mass, to spend the
w. s. Furman.
Miss RosamOnd Horton expects to go
70 EIue RAPIDS, Kas., Saturday, to Wis
it her sister
Miss Marion Kenderdine will leave
tomorrow for Las Vegas, N. NJ, to
spend a couple of months
Mrs M l. Lea and daughter expect
airy. for a months visit
Miss Flora Jenkins of Wannaoo e11ap+
yesterday with Topeka friends
Mr. 7; D: Trader and family will
spend the holidays with their 2Iaugh-
Mr. Frank Kenderdine will leave to
morrow for Baltimore, after a short
visit with his sister.
Mr. and Mrs. William Donneu have
issued invitations for the marriage of
their daughter. Catherine Isabella and
Mr.. Burton Fisk Axten THURSDAY
evening, December 80, at s O'Clock.
Mr w. J. Rosser of Usage City is
visiting MS brother, Mr.. A. o. Rosser
Miss Maud Martin of Washington
u. g, VIII spend the holidays with her
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II.
Leonard, at 304 West Sixth street.
MI Charles Wood is going to FrnDo-
ria tomorrow to spend a few days.
MT Cameron Miller arrived from
Omaha, Neb, yesterday, to spend the
holidays. '-4e
Mrs. NJ Affron and son and Mrs
Samuel and children left yesterday for