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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23
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I'VE have not the slightest doubt that
Mr.. Cleveland does not want 10 make
fourth race He has nothing 10 gain and
much to lose by such proceeding but IL
Is not fair TO expect him 10 make
statement on the subject now, because
year hence conditions may be absolutely
changed and he may feel impelled 10
run. n."-Philadelphia Inquirer.
I'VE suggest with diffidence that, as laws
protect TO some extent the drunkard, the
opium fiend. the idiot and the Indian, the
laws might also protect the poor spend
thrift Is Il Just to encourage a man TO
run into debt for things that he does not
need? Would not our whole citizenship.
merchants and buyers alike. be bcnefted
by a more strict regulation OF our credit
system? Already the law outlaws debts
after certain period. Would IL not be
wise, so far as possible. TO prevent the
contracting OF certain kinds or debts en-
tirely."-New York American.
The president has spoiled the Philip
pine opium monopoly plan by vigorous
veto, addressed TO Secretary Root. lf
some OF our patriots In the Philippines
have not conned the lesson OF Englands
crime OF long ago In forcing the opium
curse on China President Roosevelt has,
dHu put i'o' ND"h'
apolis Times.
THE June matrimonial record this year
is said to be far ahead OF all previous
June records. and this in spite OF floods
and caIamities The willingness TO as
sumo domestic responsibilities is another
sure sign OF prosperity. The newly mar
ried people. though. should commence
Immediately TO lay something away for
rainy day. The good times cannot last
housekeeping cannot be as easily sus-
cinnati Enquirer.
THE very foolish person who sees roy
atty only on parade may fancy that roy
atty enjoys the luxuries and the glory
and that the people have all the burdens
and wrongs to bear. IL is not always or
even usually So There are many In
stances In which the people have been
sadly oppressed. There are other In
stances I'm which the people have been
the tyrants and the victim OF injustice,
abuse and tyranny has been the man or
the woman on the throne. ."-Galveston
News
There ls special need OF wider dis
tribution OF immigrants among the peo-
pie in all parts Of the Union. At present
they congregate for the most part In
New York and other large Eastern cities
or are distributed In the co"1try imme-
diately adjacent TO such cities. This
causes a congestion Of allen population In
a few communities s'-Denver Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23

Of all mistake The sultan of Turkey isn't abdi-
eating anything except his honest debts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23
DIED

ADAMs--In Centredaie. r. l., June a.
Archibald r.. son OF Elisabeth and the
late James Adams. In his 26th year.
Notice OF funeral later.
eENNErr--In Foster, r. l.. goth inst.
Mary c.. widow Of saley Bennett in her
66th year.
Funeral wednesday, 24th inst, At II
o'clock a. m. at the home of George
Spears. near Foster Centre. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend Provi-
dence and Danielson cars run past on
each hour.
cARRolL-In this city. on the a2d inst.
Mary Carroll. In the 6cth year OF her
age at the home OF her daughter. Mrs
John B. Buchanan. EOS Bucklin street
Funeral privats.
clEMENcE-In this city. June TO- Mar
tin Cheney clemence. aged 80 years.
Funeral Wednesday. June a. at
o'clock p. m, from his late residence.
II Spring street. Relatives and friends
are invited 10 attend.
oAUcH-In this city, on the 21st inst,
Anna NJ. widow Of George Gauch, in the
66th year OF her age.
Funeral will take place from her SON.
In laws. George Nachtreib. residence 2si
Gladstone avenue. wednesday. June -.
1908, at Q p. m. Relatives and friends are
respectfully invited to attend.
-ouooeniy, III Warfeh. n. lie
21st inst. Robert. son of the late Har-
riet B. and George T. Gardner.
Funeral from his late residence. wash
ington street. Warren r. l.. Thursday.
26th inst. at 1850 p. m. Relatives and
friends invited TO attend.
0REENE-In this city. 22d inst, Capt.
Henry A. Greene. In the nth year Of
his age.
Notice OF funeral later.
JoNEs-In cranston. on the goth inst.
Tom Edward Jones. In the ESD year Of
his age.
Relatives and friends invited TO attend.
Prayer from the residence OF Charles N.
Kimbali. No. 100 Public street. wednes-
day. June ~. 1908. at i p. m, and at st.
Johns church. North Main street, at .
p. m. same day.
MclEoD--In this city. 21st inst. Jane A.
Carey. wife Of Murdock Mcleod aged
81 years, 8 months. 7 days.
Funeral services Wednesday. the 24th
inst. at IL o'clock a. m. at the Asbury
NJ. r. church. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend. Interment at Warren.
r. I.
PEcKHAM--In this city. June aga. Mary
v. Peckham. widow of Thomas c.
Peckham. aged 65 years.
Funeral services at II o'clock. Thurs
day, June 25 from her late residence,
1882 westmpster street. Providence Rel
atives and friends are invited TO attend.
Burial at Woodlawn cemetery. Washing
ton. r. I.
PETERsoN-At Potowomut Neck. near
East Greenwich. r. l., ara inst. John
Levi Peterson, formerly OF Cumberland,
In the 57th year Of his age.
Notice OF funeral later.
PIERcEAIn South Rehoboth. June -.
Rosa M. wife Of Arthur ID. Pierce. In
her 47th year.
Funeral Wednesday at II o'clock. from
his residence, South Rehoboth. Mass Rel
ativss and friends are invited to attend,
REYNoLDs-In this city. on the 22d
inst Charlotte s.. widow Of jeremiah
A. Reynolds and daughter OF the late
Lemuel and Marcy o. vinton. In tho
Slst year OF her age.
Funeral services at her late residence.
so Evergreen street. Thursday. the 26th
inst, at IL a. m. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend
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KEITH'S THEATRE.

Unquestionably THE Lost Paradise"
is one OF the Albee Stock company's
best efforts thus far this season. and
rarely does a Providence audience wax
as enthusiasts over q production as the
tremendously large audience which
filed Keiths theatre last evening did
during the evening Every line was hear
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23

That stubbonness poor substitute for manly Gov
Garvin will discover long
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23

operatic enterpr Je, sang the part or
Gaspard Again he evinced an admir-
able singing voice and the acting art OF
the best methods. He made your flesh
creep I'm the ghost scene. even though this
is only a comic opera, or, at most, nght
opera IL is no wonder that he sent
terror 10 the hearts OF the chorus and
Baille and Serpolette and all the rest.
He was a hair-raising Gaspard and any
body who has nerves to foster wouldn' I
care for a more convincing and artistic
portrayal OF this notable example OF Sc
rious operate comedy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23

According the calendar arrived yesterday but we
are still watching for it,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23

King that he will punish the Sevan
sins is be taken entirely in the Pickwickan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23

standard bearer has weklng time when with
vriliy and hrmness needed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23

Let's little of that area of high that kept the
weeks all will be forgiven and questions
asked.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-28

There were 1 500 in the assembly
room which was intended not to
seat more than five hundred per-
sons, yet the plant, which was
built to guarantee the change of
air every half hour. succeeded in
keeping the temperature from
raising not more than four de-
grees during the two hours the
room was occupied, the temper
ature outside being seventy de-
grees. No complaint from any
one IN the audience was heard
about the air being warm or
foul.
The heating plant is known as
the Hot Air Indirect Radiation
and is operated by a fan. Itcon-
s1sts Of two very fine steam
boilers, built to test of one hun
dred pounds pressure and made
by one of the best concerns in
the country. The boilers furnish
steam for three sets of coils.
Cold air windows are located on
the south side of the building
protected by a brick wall,
which sets out from the building
about two and one-half feet and
rises about twelve feet from the
ground, thus insuring finer
quality of air than if drawn
into the building directly from
above the soil.
As the air passes the temper
ing coils, it is partially heated
when it first comes from the
outside and flows in behind the
boilers and is drawn into a
double ending fan. This fan is
driven by a fifteen horsepower,
low pressure engine. The fan
blows the partially heated air
through the other coils located
at either end of the fan chamber.
From these rooms the air passes
into hot air pipes running to
each room. The hot air room
or plenum chamber, has a divi-
sion floor in it. Into the lower
half is blown the cold air and
into the upper part, the hot air.
The amount of hot and cold air,
passing into each pipe, is
regulated by a damper, which
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-28
COMPLETE DESCRIPTION
OF LINCOLN BUILDING
Money Invested Will Bring Large Returns
in Years TO Come.
SOME DATES TO REMErlBER.

Dec. 10, 10O1-Advertised for plans
Dec. 2S, 1o0f-Grounds secured
Jan. s, 1oO2-Plans accepted
Mar. IL, 1002-Contract let
June 1 1002-Work begun
July 2, f002-First estimate made
May 20, 10O3-BuiIding dedicated
July 4, bodybuilding accepted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-28

this laboratory are two rooms,
one to be used for storing the
chemical apparatus and the
other for the use of the teacher
to perform his experiments.
The physical laboratory is
provided with glass cases and a
marble slab for measurement
work. The brackets supporting
this slab are made of red sand
stone and were set in the brick
wall during the construction,
thus giving an absolutely true
and firm foundation.
The lecture room consists of a
series of rising steps upon which
are located the recitation
benches. This arrangement will
allow all the pupils to see the
experiments which may be per-
formed to illustrate the different
points in their lessons. This
room is also provided with tight
l1ght-closing curtains which will
permit lantern work to be carried
on by day. The wall behind the
teachers table is so constructed
that the pictures from the lantern
may be thrown upon it. In
wiring the building aswitch was
placed i'll the back part of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-28
Lockers and Toilet Rooms.

The main hall of the building
is 2Sx5S. Here are located
lockers for every pupil. Each
locker is provided with a special
key; thus any property that the
pupil may desire to deposit in
the locker will be safe.
The building is so equipped
that there are toilet rooms for
boys and girls on the first and
second floors and also in the
basement. There is an ante
room to the toilet rooms on the
first and second floors. Here are
found drinking fountains, which
are so arranged that they will
throw up a spray Of water four
inches from the top of the bowl.
AS no cup will be provided, the
pupil drinks directly from the
spray. This will protect against
the dangerous germs which are
always lurking in the common
drinking cup.
The First Floor.
The superintendent office is
located at the right of the main
entrance. Besides the usual
office furniture, is found a very
fine vault where the books,
documents and reports belong
ing to the district will be kept.
Here also is found the master
clock which regulates all the
dials in the different rooms.
On the left of the entrance is a
room set apart for the exclusive
use of the members ofthe faculty.
The two rooms which were at
first intended to be used by the
business department will pro-
badly be turned over to the
County Normal Training school
for the present. These rooms
are on the south side of the
building and will serve as a fine
home for the pupils who are
preparing themselves for
teachers.
In this grand building the
little folks are not forgotten.
At the west end of the first floor
is located the kindergarten and
first primary rooms. Both rooms
are reached by passing in at the
west entrance and up a short
flight of stairs. Thus the little
children are not obliged to pass
in at the main entrance. Off
from the kindergarten is a small
toilet room for the benefit of the
kindergarten and primary child
rem, and will be under the direct
supervision of the teachers in
these two departments.
A room at the left of the main
entrance has been fitted up with
tables and chairs for the use of
those who are compelled to bring
their lunches.
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[continued on page a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-28
The Second Floor.

On the second floor arelocateo
the large assembly room and
four recitation rooms. The di
mensions of the assembly room
are 79x80 feet. There are nc
posts Or columns, the ceiling
being carried on trusses. The
floor is inclined about three feet
the whole length of the room
The seats are individual and
adjustible, the space given to
each being fifteen feet. Every
two seats are fastened to strips;
the advantage of this plan is to
save the floor from screw holes
and also to allow increasing the
seating capacity without injur-
ing the floor. In front of the
assembly room is large stage
which later will be provided with
a curtain and scenery.
The capacity of the assembly
room was we'll tested during the
commencement week. It is
estimated that about 1,5OO
! people were provided for during
the night of the graduating
exercises.
To the left of the stage is an
alcove which will be used for a
library and reading room.
The principals Office is located
to the right Of the stage and is
really as much a part of the
main room as the library. 1t is
partly shut offtrom the assembly
room by glass windows. the
idea being that the principal may
hear small classes in the office
and at the same time superin-
tend the assembly room. In the
principals office is found the
program clock which is operated
automatically and regulates the
program bells in all the recita-
ton rooms. AS the scholars
are seated and do their studying
in the assembly room and are
expected to march to the recita-
ton rooms, the system of well
regulated clocks and bells will
prove very effective
The Third Floor.
The laboratories are located
on the floor above the assembly
room. The biologicallaboratory
is placed on the south side and
the chemical and physical labor
atories, on the east side. A
lecture room is conveniently
placed between the Laboratories.
The chemical laboratory is
fitted up with sinks and water
pipes, and such drawers and
shelves as will be needed. At
one end of the room is an in
closed hood, commonly called
the stink hood" where expert
rlents, which give off noxious
gases, are performed Off from
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-28
Minimize Stair Climbing.

One of the reasons for accept
ing the plans was to minimize as
far as possible a continuous stair
from the ground floor to the
assembly room, the board be-
lieving that more injury in school
comes from constant stair climb.
ing than from any Other cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-28

in of Prsemn
Institute Ca e Foundn the Norhwa aTodv


the Lincoln building without admrg its beauty
and ateness 1t living dedicated by the people Of
Grand Rapids to education of community
by Schools and who here
with the thoughere city that does not grumbe in
spending money for the educating of it's children"
The fortunate having school board whose members
thoroughly believe the modern educational To the
largely due the praise for the excellent condition of school
the erection of of the grandest buildings the north
Geo P Hambecht superintendent of Schools of the
prime in the high school project His knowledge of the
requirements of school buildings OF help the board when
the for the choice OF suitable plans His enthusiasm and
everything relating the erection of the Lincoln school
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-28
to Grand Rapids One of the Finest

the ghtmg by George Huntingdon These well
known this city and their recommends
ton tor future work The building has already enough
to prove the efficiency of the plumbing and lighting.
The committee buildings grounds represented the school
board the construction the itconste
OF A. Taylor, E. Roeuu J. Horton T. A. Lipke McMnan
Mr. Mcmillan resigned before the building completed and E.
Obebeck appointed his place These gentlemen entitled to
much commendaton the that all the pans and
specifications should be carried particular Tavlor as
chairman of the committee great after
the interests the school much praise cannot b
him for what giving the citizens bui;no
of which they always will be proud.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-28

will always be remembered by those who knew him
Chandler Park the architects have by almost per-
feet plans and specifications which they prepared that
they i'll their Chandler was
here personally week the
that detail the plans carried other
architects could have given complete satisfaction.
Schmidt Chicago had the the
the building Frank Holland Chicago had painting
under Mr. Shmidts supervision No has inspected the
building find flaw the workmanship and Mr. Schmidt
fathfne has secured the lasting friendship of
citizens.
B. F. Sturdevant Company put the heating equipment
which is said in another column. -
The plumbing done by the Centraa company
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-28

rooms to accommodate this
number of pupils were to be
planned accordingly.
Contracts Let.
At the date set for the reception
of the plans, nine architects,
some from the city and some
from abroad, submitted their
drawings. After due considera-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-28
Dom to connect with the lantern
Heating and Ventilating.

Very few, except those in
formed, appreciate the benefit of
the heating and ventilating
systems installed i'll the build
ing. These were tested in a
satisfactory manner on the night
of the graduating exercises.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-28

is operated automatically by a
system known as the Johnson
Service Company Automatic
Cegulation. These dampers
open and close as the tempera-
ture of the room may be desired.
The air is really mixed in the
pipes leading to the rooms,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-28

The new Lincoln high school
building is ready for occupancy.
All the plans have been carried
out to the letter. The architects
and contractors have received
their compensation full. As a
result the people ofGrand Rapids
have today a magnificent school
edifce, complete, modern and
up-to-date in every particular.
Nowhere in Wisconsin can be
found a public school building
which better combines utility,
convenience of arrangement and
economy of space, together with
comfort. perfect lighting and
ventilating-all in one homo
geneous whole.
The Site OF the Building.
The land upon which the new
high school is located formerly
belonged to what was called
the Wood County Agricultural
and Mechanical association.
The city acquired twenty-five
acres by paying about $1,70o
of the society's debts, Last
year, at the request of the school
board, the city council decided to
the district about eight acres,
located in the northwest corner
of the fair grounds. Here it was
decided to erect the new building
to be known as the Lincoln high
school.
Two Principal Requirements.
IN December, 1901, the board
advertised for architects plans,
making two important requisites
"a gymnasium and an assembly
room, the latter to seat not less
than four hundred pupils, fifteen
feet of floor space to be given to
each pupil. The other necessary
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-28

The main hall is reached by a
short flight of steps; at the
further end of the hall are about
six steps leading to the first
floor. Another short flight of
stairs takes the pupil to the
main floor where the assembly
room is located. A stair of
twelve steps leads down from
the first floor to the gymnasium
and running track.
Brief Description Of Interior.
The basement contains the
gymnasium, running track,
separate dressing and toilet
rooms for boys and girls, a lunch
room, manual training rooms,
boiler and furnace rooms.
The first floor contains the
superintendent's office, teachers
room, first primary room,
kindergarten room, rooms for
the County Normal Training
school, boys and girls toilet
rooms.
The second floor contains the
assembly room, reference library,
principals Office, four recitation
rooms, boys and girls toilet
/ rooms.
On the third floor are found
the physical, chemical and bio
logical laboratories, and a lecture
room. The attic is intended for
the use of the domestic science
rooms, but it has not yet been
finished. A freight elevator runs
from the basement to attic floor.
Gymnasium and Running Track.
The arrangement of the gym
nasium contemplates the use of
all the modern converiences to
make it one OF the best in the
state. The size of the main floor
is 4OxS0. Eight feet above this
floor is a running track of elipti-
cal shape. The floor ofthe,track
is raised at the ends that there is
no danger that the runner will
slip and fall when exercising.
There are inclined passages lead
ing from the gymnasium floor to
the boys and girls dressing
rooms. Here are found the usual
lockers and toilet fixtures.
Shower baths have been installed
in the boys dressing room. The
water for these baths is heated
by a special boiler, thus insuring
hot water at any time during
the year. The gymnasium is
!, lighted by two Nernst lamps, of
six globes each, and four incan-
descent lights, so that work can
be done there by night as well as
by day. All pupils will be re-
quired to take lessons in gym
lnastics at stated periods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-07-28

ton Of all the plans, the board,
upon the recommendation,
of the committee, adopted the
plans andspecihcations prepared
by Chandler and Park, of ofRacine,
Wis.
Bids were then advertised for.
| 7. F. Schmidt, of Chicago, Sc
cured the contract for construct
ing the building at a cost OF
$44, 700. The contract for the
brick and stone work was sub
let to Jorgenson & Larson, OF
Kenosha, by ]. F. Schmidt.
The heating was let to B. F.
SturdeVant & company, OF
Boston, at a cost of 5000,
the plumbing contract was
awarded to the Centralia Hard
ware company at a cost OF
$2,9S5, and the lighting to
George Huntington at a cost OF
$492.
Material Used in Construction.
The building measures about
S5x135 feet and is three stories.
Menomonie sand moulded brick
is used for the exterior and home
made brick, for the interior.
The trimmings are made OF
Portage Entry sandstone, the
collonades are made of Milwau-
kee pressed brick and the roof,
of slate.
1t is a fine combination and
very pleasing to the eye.