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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21

tself-assurance and independence in
young women and to encourage them
to become self-supporting Many ave
nues are open to them; they can make
a comfortable living and enjoy life.
! Many a woman, in fact, can make a
| better living for one than the majority
! OF young men can make for two with
/ prospects Of more(. This situation
tends TO check marriage in two ways:
First, it makes the women more indie
pendent of men, therefore, in the sec
ond place, perhaps a trifle less attrac-
tive to them. Marriage is an odd al
fair, anyhow. 1t is largely a psychical
business in the start, based upon
delicate emotional instinct, and all the
logic and reason of a progressive age
cannot alter that fact. The pushing
and businesslike modern woman is not
conducive to it.-Philadelphia Medical
Journal
Ever since the days of James Watts
it has been hoped that some rotary
form of steam motor, having a con-
slant torQue throughout its whole cl,-
conference of rotation, could be pro
duced, and this we seem to have
reached in the modern turbine Nota-
ing could be simpler or more conven-
lent for the parallel operation OF alter
mating current machinery, while a
host of special problems that have
been introduced in this important held
Of work by the incapacity of the pis-
ton engine will disappear before ne
advent of turbines running under even
torQUe at high speed. What can be
done under limiting conditions of
space and weight by these machines
has already been spectacularly illus
trated in the performance of the tur-
bine-driven torpedo craft lately made
in England. The elimination of vi
bratiOn and shock and the saving Of
for space are features that will be
highly important in power plants
Electrical Review.
In a paper published in a recent is
sue of the Journal of the Franklin In
stitute, Prof. E. L. Nichols gives an
account of some interesting expert
mentS on the fame of acetylene In
the first place, he states that The il
Illuminating power Of the gas falls off
enormously if it is kept stored in a gas
holder over water for any length IF
time. In one experiment gas stored
in this way for five months gave only
per cent. of the light afforded by
freshly generated gas consumed at the
same pressure and at the same burner.
An analysis of the stored gas showed
that decomposition had occurred, so
that when used only about one-quarter
the total bulk was acetylene
7. d. Crothers believes that when inc
briefly shall be more generally studied
and treated as a disease by the profess
sion a degree of curabIlity will be OBJ
tanned far beyond any present expecta-
ton. The continued or occasional ex-
cessive use of spirits to intoxication is
not the disease, but is a symptom Of
some central irritation and exhaus-
ton; also of poisoning and starvation.
Many of these cases are self-limited,
and follow certain course, dying
away after time. The subsistence of
the drink symptom by the removal Of
the exciting causes and building up
the system to greater vigor and health
is the only rational treatments
Louis Medical Review
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21
How They Mourn in Korea.

In Korea mourning is very lengthy
matter. When a parent dies the mourn
ing lasts for three years or more, and
for other relatives the period is shoter.
but never short. AS during a period Of
mourning marriage is not allowable, it
is easily seen that a goodly number
of deaths in the families of each of the
betrothed pair may delay their mar
riage far beyond the limits Of human
patience, as we understand it, though
western people have no conception Of
the patience Of some Orientals. In
Korea it is not unusual for wedding
to be delayed ten years on account Of
mourning, and betrothed couples have
been kept waiting for upward of
thirty years.
Mrs. Jones reading)-"People who
make matches acquire a fatal disease
of the jaw Did you know that?
Mr.. Jones-No; but know the poor
chap who falls a victim to their
matchmaking usually gets it in the
neck.-Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21

Where's the harm in this? dare say
for all your long face and priggish
manner, that you had plenty of larks
in your time
PeTGys brows grew sterner.
Am / TO understand, Edith, he
said, That you propose masquerade
ing in a foreign town?'
Ethel nodded.
Call it what you like" she said,
doggediy, q am going to dress up as
a fish-wife. The costume is most be
coming. Stan can withdraw his bet;
/ shall do it just the same"
q forbid you, Ethel.
A defiant look answered him.
Wen see" she said, saucily. I'm
off to consult madam" And with a
glance at Stanley she left the room.
How could you be SO senseless,
Stanley?" said his brother, angrily,
as the door closed. Nov she will
carry out this ridiculous farce"
Don't fly into a passion, Percy,
returned the young fellow, calmly. Il
nhu no 4utd ohS was 4SoiiJ Ia COS
nest"
Then as his senior paced the floor:
after all, it is nothing very dread
full"
when does this mad performance
take place." asked Percy, stopping
short.
Stanley shrugged his shoulders.
"Oh, Ethel will settle that"
Look here" said Percy grimly, 81
wash my hands of you both, but ]
depend on you, Stanley, to keep her
out of any scrape this tomfoolery
! leads to-"
"All right, old fellow, but you can
be easy. Ethel won't come to grief
Miss Rivers in the meantime was
closeted in madame's sanctum behind
the shop.
= think I can find mademoiselle
the dress she requires" she said al
smiles and smirks.
'You dear woman" exclaimed
Ethel, delighted. How? Where? OF
course it must be new
Madame nodded.
'Leonie," addressing her daughter
Josephine would lend hers, eh?"
"What?" cried Leonie shrilly. "Hel
wedding dress-never!
Madame regarded Ethel.
"Mademoiselle would be very care
full of it. would she not?" she said.
ooh, yes" replied the young lady
eagerly. 81 only want it for an hour
But will it fit me?"
The F'renchwoman surveyed Ethc
from top to toe critically.
Eyes" she said, mademoiselle i:
the same height" Then with a winl
at Leonie. How much will MAIDEN
oiselIe pay for the loan?"
''The cost is the least part" replied
the girl quickly. leave that to you
dear madam"
81 will send about the costume a
/, once" she said aloud. And Joseph
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21
His Special Reason.

And what, my dear little boy
asked a minister, strictly in accord,
ance with precedent, according to Tit
Bits, "and what do you intend to be
when you grow up?"
"a farmer. sir"
Very good, indeed; to supply the
nations with natural food-most good
And your" turning to the second
Please, sir, schoolmaster."
Even better; filling the mind of the
rising generation with mental food
Yes, even better And you?" turning
to the third.
"a preacher, sir
The best of all, my dear little boy
the best of all, for filling the soul with
spiritual food is far worthier either
than filing the mind or the body. And
what bids you become a minister"
I'VE always have chicken for dinner
when you come, sir"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21

One of the largest and most useful
departments under the jurisdiction of
London's school board is it's stores
department, where are kept all the
school supplies such as copy-books,
readers, maps, pencils, states, pens,
stationery and other articles daily
used by pupils.
The store buildings, herewith
shown, have arched entrances
at either end to an open
courtyard, provided with a steel
yard for weighing goods by the van
load. One wing is devoted to the
purpose Of storage and supply of
school furniture, and of workshops for
repairing damaged furniture, re-
noVating blackboards, etc.
In the kindergarten section alone
there are two or three hundred
separate articles such as balls, boxes
and cubes OF every color, kind and
size Then there are the great
variety of things needed in paper
cutting, weaving in straw and cane,
stick and ring-laying, outline tracing
in thread, drawing, clay-modelling,
pricking, embroidery, pen-Work, bead
threading, knotting, looping and
.sandwork, besides quantities of bot
ties, brushes, gum, scissors, toys and
models.
There is a bewildering array of ar
ticles in the department for boys and
girls. The immense stock of states,
pictures and exercise-books form only
a small portion of the supplies.
There are aliases, globes, maps and
diagrams; textbooks on every sub
Ject, and piles of grammars and geog-
raphies; apparatus of every kind,
from a marines compass to a botani-
cal lens; poles to teach swimming
tools to teach carpentry; drugs to
teach chemistry. In addition, there
are innumerable specimens of vege-
table life and minerals. Great and
varied as is the collection, there is
not a single superfluous article in the
entire stock, and everything is of the
best.
The pictures are not cheap or com
mon. but consist of fine etchings of
cathedrals, churches, eastern cities,
English landscapes and sea pieces;
portraits of prominent men and wo-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21
The Things That Remain.

The Things That Remain.
My heart is inditihg a goodly thing,
| write of the matters concerning the
King
Ny harp is tuned to a glad refrain,
And it's burden is this: The things
that remain.
The Treasures which, rescued from
blood and dust,
Are safe from the robber, the moth,
the rust;
The JOY that is born of the transient
pain,
The Whiteness evolved from the
earthly stain,
The Love that no floods suffice to
drown,
The Name that is craven on palm and
crown.
The great Rock-shadow in weary
lands,
The House in the heavens not made
with hands,
The Bridals whose rapture no man can
gauge,
Fhe Youth that survives the wreck Of
age,
The Eternities reached through the
mortal span,
The Core divine at the heart Of man.
My harp is tuned to a glad refrain,
And its burden is this: The things
that remain.
Antonio Kennedy-Laurie Dickson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21

Only three vans are on daily use, and
II men are found sufficient to attend
to the work in the receiving and de-
livery department. While the Lon
don school stores keep on hand stock
to the amount of 100000, our New
York establishment seldom has at
one time more than $4,000 worth of
goods in the supply rooms.
The total amount expended a year
in New Yorks school supply depart
ment is about $342, 900. Of this
amount a part is expended as follows:
Textbooks, grammars, etc $15O,989.O0
Stationery Of all kinds go. 5l,8S8.00
Copy-books ....... .... 22,815.00
Library books ........... 100000
Janitors' supplies, chemi-
Gals, etc. ........... 100000
Supply Dept, carriage and
salaries 49,. ....... $4,000
Miscellaneous supplies 49,. $4,000
Old schools and kintergar-
tens ........ 8,21100
The regular acquisitions on the sup
ply department are 1900, as against
22016 in London. The amount re-
ceived from the sale of waste paper
is about $4,000 per year, which is
$1,000 more than is obtained from the
same source by the London school
supply department. This would in
dictate that we get higher prices here
for our waste paper, or else American
school children are more destructive
than their British cousins.
During the coming year New York's
school supply department expects to
expend in the borough of Manhattan
alone over $50S, 691.98, besides 100000
for library books. If all the public
schools are to be turned into manual
training schools, as proposed, to
thoroughly equip them for clay model
ling. ETC., it will require $96,352.78.
The proposition for having sewing
taught in the schools will, if carried
out, entail for supplies an expenditure
of $22,27955.
New York has fewer public schools
than London, yet it is estimated that
the supplies for the ensuing year will
cost over 100000 more per annum
than those of the British metropolis.
However, it requires 60 men in Lon
don to accomplish the work done by
II men in New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21

linen; copies of Landseer's animals
Raphaels angels, and masterpieces
/ of other famous artists. The prize
| and library books are carefully select
ed and comprehensive in character.
/ The visitor encounters in this build
ing a succession of surprises. One
| floor contains a striking assortment
| Of crockery and ironmongery, while
another looks like a drapery es-
Enlistment. The latter furnishes
| the materials for teaching sewing and
knitting, as well as the supplies for
the laundry centers and dressmaking
classes. The pots and pans are need
ed for cookery instruction. Several
thousands dollars are annually taken
in by the board from children who
purchase needlework, bread or pastry
made by their schoolmates.
In order to receive supplies and des-
patch parcels Of goods to the schools
scattered all over London, staff Of
so men and boys are busily employed
every day, while five vans are kept
going regularly, and are assisted by a
parcel delivery company, which calls
twice a day. When the vans deliver
the goods they bring back the broken
or Wornout articles. Much Of the
stuff returned is used in other
schools. The tattered and torn class
books are sold for waste paper, and
the library books rebound, unless
they are in a state of hopeless dilapi-
dation.
During a year the number of re-
QUESTIONS received was 22,016, and
the total weight of the goods was es-
timated at about 1900 tons.
The cost of the supplies for the
year, including stock on hand and
goods purchased, was nearly 100000.
The amount received for waste paper,
etc, collected from the schools was
over $4,000.
New Yorks Supplies.
New York's public school supply de-
partment is in the school board build
ing, on the northwest corner of Grand
and Elm streets, occupying only a
small section on the Elm street side.
1t is not so pretentious a structure as
the London establishment, but large
quantities or goods are daily handled
and in a most expeditions manner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21
Very Good Reason.

Little Harry-Why haven't we ever
had a lady president, papa
Papa-Because, Harry, man-made
law makes it imperative that the pres
ident be more than sc years old
Judge.
Formal notice of contest of the will
of the late Charles H. Hoyt, the play.
wright, was flied in New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21

4 Guardian of Home Industries
NO" said the New York policeman.
virtuously, there is no gambling 60
ing on in this city,"
Well Well" exclaimed the stran-
ger, who was tiger-hunting. Il sup
pose I will have to go to New Jersey.
Where's the nearest ferry?"
well, old man." said the copper,
softening somewhat, seeing you're
bent on it, I suppose might as well
keep the money in the city. How big
a game are you looking for?"-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-21
NOTES OF SCIENCE.
LINES OF PROGRESS IN MODERN
THOUGHT AND INVENTION.
SOME RECENT DISCOVERIES

Items of Scientific News CuIied From
Many Sources-Advancs in Astfon-
omy-Castor Oil Plants Said to Sc
Good Remedy Against Mosquitoes
Which Dislike the Odor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
LIBRARY BOARD ADOPTS
PLAN OF NEW BUILDING

The library board at it's meeting
last evening adopted plans for the
new library building, accepting the
specifications which had been known
as number 4. Upon examination it
was found that they were the ones
prepared by Drack Il Kerns. of this
city. Plans numbered 3 and 2 were
voted as second and third choice re-
spectively, emitting the architects
who drew them to prizes of $3.50 and
500 when the contract is let under
the accepted plans, within the $50 600
limit The lest named plans were found
to have been prepared by Olof u
Cervin, of Moline, and f. Borgolte in
the order given.
The board instructed Drack & Kerns,
the successful architects, to prepa Q
detailed specific ,tions within 80 days
so that the contracts may be let In
time to begin work as soon as the
building season opens.
The style of architecture employed
is ionic and thoroughly classic, in
surfing one of the handsomest struc.
lures in the three cities. The building
is to be of stone, but none If the
material has been selected as yet.
There will be two stories aud a high
basement. The board called for &C.
Communications for $4,000 volumes
but the building will be so arranged
that with slight charges there viii
be room for IS, 900 volumes. The di
mansions of the structure are 104x5s
feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
HORSE STOLEN IN MOLINE
REcOVEREDIN THIS CITY

A horse belonging to Moline man
named Charles Steinhager was stolen
from the stable in that city yesterday
and was found last evening by Off
Golf on Elm street near Fourteenth
avenue. A boy was seen riding it in
that neighborhood. and when other
boys approacned he junPe to the
ground aud ran away. leaving his
cap and scarf The. horse will be
turned over to the owner this even
| ing. Meanwhile hunt for the thief
is being prosecuted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
ATHLETIC EVENTS AT
Y. M. C. A. GYMNASIUM

The Crescents won from the Lead
ers at basketball last evening at the
Y. M. G. A, the score being 20 to z.
The teams lined up as follows:
Crescents-Olson. center; Frank
Grotjan and Schaffer, forwards; Sou
ders and Lemburg, guards.
Leaders-Lee, center; Fred Grotjan
and Weiss. forwards; Petit and Yer.
bury, guards.
The Professionals defeated the
Crowns, 81 to IL. The two teams
were as follows:
l Professionals = Blyman, center
Darby and First, ards; Maui and
Brown, guards.
Crowns-Strate, center; Barnhar
and Bergsten, forwards; Hoffman anc
Jahns. guards.
The married men were victorious
yesterday afternoon in game OF lon;
ball with the single men, the result
being 10 to 5.
The third of series of contests il
the junior class took place this morn
ing and the winners were rs follows
Broad jump, division A, Zeigler
Harms and Smith; division B. Jahns
lStrate and Schwecke.
Ball throw, division A, Smith, Fol
som aud Bullock; division b, Jahns
Petit and Van Ga der.
Sack race, divis on A, Smith, Zeig
Ter and Stewart; division B, Jahns
; Strate and Scnw cke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12

from the ravages of the en- bryo nim-
rods who roam the country seeking
whom or what they can shoot at, the
farmers south of Moline have decided
to organize to-protect the song birds
from want n destruction. They will
hold pubic meeting for this pur-
pose tonight.
Rock Island division No. ~146. Order
of Railway Conductors, has issued in
vitations to its annual dance to be
given at Armory hall the evening OF
Jan. "a. The executive committee
consists of M. F. Archer, G. f. Nc
Kinley and w. A. Liscom- The plans
promise one of the most successful
balls held under the auspices of the
ticket-punchers.
News comes of the death last Mon
day of stomach trouble at his home
at Phoenix, Ari.. of John B Morgan.
son in-law of Henry Jennings, for.
merly of Rock Island. Mr.. Morgan
married Miss Mable Jennings in Pnoe'
nix year ago, and his wife survives
him. He was &c years of age and an
attorney-at law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
wizard Against wizard.

Del Kano. who has made a reputa-
ton for himself by releasing himself
from every conceivable kind of lock,
met his match in Charles Fiebig, Rock
Islands expert locksmith, at the
Hobson theatre at Davenport last
night. whenSthe performer failed to
release himself within five minutes,
as per agreement, from pair of
handouts that Mr.. Fiebig prepared for
the occasion. Del Kano was obliged
to request Mr.. Fiebig TO unlock the
cuffs. Mr.. Fiebig states ordinarily
he does not heed general challenges
such as Del Kano makes to locksmiths
of the communities he visits. but that
in this instance an attempt was made
to bluff him, and he called with. re-
suits that were entirely satisfactory
to himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
WE May HAVE

Generally fair tOni0htNand
Sunday; no decided. change in
temperature.
j. NJ. SHERLER, Observer
T0ddy'S temperature at z
q. H., ~, at $50 p. M, 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12

We have decided to continue for
two more weeks our most successful
shoe SALE Ladies' $3.50 and 50 shoes
'or $1.98. Fresh goods received
,iaily. The Leader shoe store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
FraternaI Tribune Notice.

Dues and assessments should be
avenue. G. l.. CASH, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
WE HAVE LNAUGURATED A GREA.
BARGAIN SALE.

Superb SIX Lined Overc0ats, High Grade
TaiOT-Made Suits, NObby Boys and
ChiIdren'S Clothing and Swell
Furnishings and Hats.
opportunity select from such
complete stock novelties the best that
skill produce reductions ranging from Csc
roc does whether
piled tempting inducemcntsno afford
to resist them
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12

The Duchess Of Fife is said to he un-
doubtedly foremost among royal fisher
women. She enjoys most OF her angling
a. the Dee. in Aberdeenshire where th'te
are salmon of surpassng size and beauty
TO be taken by the expert fisher Queen
Alexandra also knows how 70 handle
rod and she likes nothing better than
taking tho rod and reel accompanied by
one OF her daughters, and having an
hour or two's restfuI snort Princess VIC
toria Is verv nearly as keen an angler a
her sister. hut the lives OF the queen and
princess are buster than hers