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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-16
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Grand Rapids high school basket.
ball team will meet Stevens Point
high school five at the gymnasium u1
the Lincoln building Friday evening
at 8:15 O'clock. The good showing
made by the local team against Port.
age should bring out large numbe'
nf people Stevens Point has a goM
team and the contest promises there
fore to be very interesting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-16
Scientific Possibility.

A magnificent experiment awaits only
an appropriation from some capitalists
wealth. Sir Oliver Lodge mentions that
20 years ago he proved that fog could be-
dissipated electrically, and in dense fog
he cleared q space of so to 60 yards
radius by means of the discharges from
Wimshurst machine. Only lack Of
means prevented an attempt to give
London a clear atmosphere. Recent adj
vances make possible the desired kind
of dynamo for continuous current, and
It is believed that an excessive amount
of machinery would not be necessary.
for the fogs occur in still atmosphere.
and are seldom of considerable height.
Sir Oliver suggests also that rain might
be electrically produced, as in India,
where the dark monsoon clouds pass
over without discharging.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-16
Brutal Case.

What is the charge against that
prisoner?"
"Wife murder"
"Was 1t a brutal case?"
VERY. He came home early one even
ing, and, after presenting her with new
sealskin wrap and $1,000 for a winter
outfit, he told her he was going to quit
the club. drink, cards, everything, and
spend The evening with her. She never
regained consciousness. - Cincinnati
Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-16

SOME men can do great amount of
kicking, fault finding, complaining,
and in>inuating, but when it comes
d,Wn to facts to sustain their Whiu-
ing, they fiZZle out. The only way
their presence rs known Oh this
earth is by Knocking. They have no
other virtue to commend them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-16
DATES TO REMEMBER
Wednesday, Feb. II.

Wednesday. Feb. II.
NJ. w. X. club will meet with
Mrs. j. D. Witter.
The east side ladies' aid society
of the Congregational church will
NEE: with Mrs. Geo. w. Mead.
The west side ladies' aid society
of the NJ. E. church will meet with
Mrs. ChaS. Gothke.
Friday. Feb. l9.
st. KatheIineS Guild will meet
with Mrs. E. S. Renne.
Tuesday, Feb. Is.
The w. e. T. q. will meet with
Mrs. Emily Witter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-16
A CITY of Clubs.

Havana might without exaggeration
be called a city OF clubs. These organ
izations are by for the most important
social institutions Of the town. There
is scarcely an able-bodied citizen to
be found who does not enjoy MEM
bership in some sort of club.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-16
Care Of Jelly Bars,

Jelly bags should never be touched
with soap. Wash them by plunging
them into water as hot as the hands
can bear. and wiring as dry as possible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-16
Stocking Heels.

Knit silk into the heels of socks and
stockings. for thus you will strengthen
and make them last longer. Linen
thread will answer the same purpose
as the silk for boys socks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-16

Mix with one tablespoonful of finely
chopped ham the beaten yolk Of an egg
and little milk. Heat over the fire
without boiling and spread over thin
buttered toast--Good Housekeeping.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-16

Kittie-Paul told me last evening
was the prettiest girl he ever saw.
Bessie-Oh, that's nothing; he said
the same to me last year.
II know, der; but his taste may
have improved since then, you know"
Boston Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-16
Cocoa Butter.

Solid cocoanut oil cocoa butter,) be-
Ing cheaper than lard, Is much used In
Hungarian kitchens, especially for max
ing sweet pastry. The importations Of
this OH amount to over 2,000. 900 pounds Z
year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-16

NGTANTED-Agents busters, salesmen, clerks
w an everybody ~ b" wants L. enjoy good
hearty laugh to seud SO cents for 'rfps 20
Agents Worth $50 to any person who sell.
goods for living. If not satisfactory your
money back Circular for STAMP The Ir
White Electric Comb o.. Decatur. ILL.,. 8 dee-4m
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-16

On March we will offer to the
public one. IF the greatest muslin
underwear sales ever given in this
vicinity. Hcineman Mercantile Go.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-16

Sunlower seeds are Q very good food
for poultry. and are unsurpassed @
tempting bait for mouse and Sa& trapA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-02-16
Grand Rapids Markets.
FEBRUARY I6, 1904.

The following are the market pric.
of produce in the city of Grand Rap
ids corrected on the day of publication:
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PAY Until CURED.

X-RAYS examination in appropriate cares upon
a>Onable Iotice
No pay required for services until cured
letters of indo' senlenI from many prominent
lergymen and hundreds of grateful patients
ie On n.e ia his, urii,,.
he Octor has devoted much time and atten-
i'n in tie French Ho>pilalsto the study Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-12

canons- The readiness with which
people change their doctrinal beliefs
in order TO marry proves that the de-
sire to marry is placed before every
thing else.
However, the prevalence Of divorce
is an evil acknowledged by all
thoughtful people. To discourage it
is a duty society owes TO itself. A
stern condemnation from the church
es would be in some measure effect
i've, but even these bodies should
guard against the possibility Of let
ting zeal carry them too far. To IN
clude IA a sweeping arraignment ev-
cry party to divorce, thus including
victims of injustice already cruelty
wronged, would be a severity that
would be more apt to excite indigna-
ton than to win applause or work
reform,
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Killed by Whisky

There is some excitement in a Ger
tain quarter Of New York because
eighteen people have died from drink
ing a brand of sO-called whisky The
man who sold the stuff is in jail un-
der moderate bail, although why he
should not be under Indictment Tor
dozen and a half murders in the first
degree is not plain.
Plenty OF fault may be found with
real whisky. Whatever legitimate mis-
sion it fills. it does infinitely more
harm than good. The person who
drinks any of IL is apt TO drink too
much. The effort TO trace misery and
crime TO the use Of whisky is almost
too easy 10 be termed an effort. 1t
requires a mere view of palpable
facts.
However, the consumer of whisky
has his rights. Apparent among
these is that Of getting what he pays
for, and he is not deliberately buying
a cOncocuon Of drugs held in wood
alcohol. IL seems to have been such
a mixture as this the suilty saloon
keeper was selling. with the natural
result of killing on the more absorb
ent of his customers. If suspicious
are correct. he made the liquid he
sold. and there did not enter into it
a single Ingredient fit for the human
stomach
When one considers that recipes
are numerous for the making of imi-
tatiOns of everything sold over a bar,
there is no doubt that one who pa
trOnizes a GROCERY takes more than
ordinary risks. When the risk is so
great that TO incur IL leads TO fatal
issue, the guilty man is an assassin,
and does not deserve to be viewed in
any other light.
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or Whereabouts which appear every
month? What field remains after the
newspaper has printed all the news
and a great deal Of excellent fiction
besides?
The answer is: The whole Ameri-
can people. They are today the most
omnivorous readers of fiction the
world has ever known. Three gen
erations Of common school education
have given the story-appetite To about
every three adults out Of five. Day
after day, month after month, sea
son after season, produce their pub
fishers outputs only to see them
swallowed whole by this great, care
less, hungry mass.
Several philosophers affect to be
dismayed by the situation. None Of
the fiction, they say. compares with
that of Dickens, Thackeray, or Scott.
None Of the poetry promises to live
as long as Paradise Lost" Where
Is the poet laureate to rank with Ten
nyson? The 'essayist to rank with
De Quincy or Lamb or Macaulay?
BIN these philosophers do rot think
far enough. The same education
which produced this bottomless stom-
ach for books is constantly raising
the standard of the public taste. Book
food may be a necessity, but the pub
lie appetite is being sharpened. A
proof Of this is to be found IN the
manifest advance Of average Iitera-
ture. What we Of today read from
other times IS the best those times
produced. What we read of our own
times is the whole output. Yet to-
days literature on the average is
vastly superior to that Of any earlier
age on the average.
The American can afford to look
on this general love for story read
ing as a sign of the most healthful
and helpful popular taste.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-12
KANSAS INSANITY
DUE TO GEOGRAPH Y
Western Half Of the State
Is Demented.
so SAYS IOWA PROFESSOR
People Of the Alps Also Affected by
Their Situation on the
Earth.

IOWA CITY. iowa. oct. 1z.-''Westlrn
Kansas" sa.5 Prof Wilcox, Of the de-
partment Of history OF the University
Of Iowa. In an address TO his students,
sis more than half of the time crazy.
and # Is crazy, declare TO you. because
Of its geOgra phicaI position.
IF IL were not Just where II is II would
in an likelihood be as sane as any other
part Of the country.
History IS more often determined by
the geograp hioai position OF the cOun-
tries in which Il is made than by acts
OF men high IN the power OF their gov
ernments. state with al earnestness
and confidence that the Alps have had
more 10 do with shaping the political
ends and complexion Of Europe than
have the acts OF any rulers or desp0ts,
however great or powerful
so the geogra phical position Of the
western half OF Kansas. I say, has had
more 10 do with shaping the political
and social complexion of that region
than any other agency whatsoever"
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Our Personal Interests.

In its position Of neutrality, this
Government is bound not to interfere
as between Russia and Japan. 1t may.
by fndirection, lend its friendly coun-
sells in the hope Of prompting peace.
According to the law of nations.
which, good or bad. must be held in
seeming respect, the powers now at
strife are at liberty TO fight TO the
point OF exhaustion.
But the Buited- States can demand
10 be let alone. It Is under no obli-
cation to refrain from expressing re
sentiment when the belligerents
emerge from the war zone and inter
fere with craft sailing out OF Amer
lean ports on missions Of commerce
and peace.
Not long ago Russia seized the mail
on the steamer Calchas. One result
has been that the Tacoma company
under contract to carry mail refuses
10 do So T. cannot afford 10 assume
the risk. Among the mail taken was
some that was official, passing be-
tween this Government and represen-
tatives abroad. Thus the act OF Rus
STA was doubly an afront 1t was a
wholly unwarranted process of prying
into the affairs OF a friendly nation.
That the State Department viii
overlook the oneuse is not 10 be sup
posed. Neither is there any prob
ability that the outcome viii be seri-
Gus. Russia is not looking for trou-
bic, having. indeed, a surplus on hand.
In all likelihood an apology and a
promise OF good behavior VIII be
forthcoming, and nothing more VIII
be demanded. America is not at war.
nor I'm mood 10 be subject TO the
whims OF those. in this regard, less
fortunate.
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On Delicate Ground.

EplseOpaliaus in session at Boston
are discussing the subject of divorce.
The basis of the argument is a resO-
luton that no minister shall solem-
nize any marriage, If either party to
the a0p0sed compact shall be a di-
vorced person, the ex-husband or ex-
wife still living. Naturally the rev
erend and lay. gentlemen feel that
they are on delicate ground.
The thought does not seem TO oc-
cur 20 them that any action they may
take viii be merely OF moral effect.
Il is out OF their power 10 prevent
the marriage of persons whom the
statutes accord the right 10 marry.
Ministers may refuse TO ohiclate, and
thus perhaps keep their own con
sciences. clear, but the man and wo-
man who choose to marry, there be-
ing no legal barrier. viii get married
with or without the sanction OF
church authorities.
In this country. despite the custom
or hedging the wedding ceremony
about with semi-religl0us rites, the
fact remains that viewed apart from
a sentiment which may be seemIy
and ennobling, marriage has the
weight Of a civil contract There are
many magistrates empowered 10 per
form IT, OF course. here and there.
would be found a man or woman who
would decline TO marry unless with
the approval Of the church. There is
a large proportion OF the population
who do not belong 20 any church, or
whose afiliauon is distant and nomi-
nal These would follow their own
viii Doubtless others within the
church would defy its restraining
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-12
Naturalization.

People who do not entertain belief
in spOoks, or think the disemb0died
spirit comes back to utter itself un-
dramatically, perhaps have no right
TO deny 10 others such Joy as this
doctrine bestOws. If they choose to
investigate they should do so IN a
temper Of fairness and Difference.
There are reasons for this. One is
that the materialized spirit may grasp
a materialized club, and lay about
him to the detriment Of the sconer.
Two Brooklyn mediums were Iodg-
ed IN Jail the other day. They had
been holding a sort Of ghostfest, but
some among the visitors were lack
ing in faith. When a large and Iusty
ghost took on bodily form, one of
these grabbed at the apparition, and
got hold OF a handkerchief that had
shielded the materialized neck of the
wrath. Strangely enough the hand
kerchief did not demateriaIize, while
the big stick that thwacked the pate
OF the meddler showed no symptom
Of ever having lacked in substance.
The visitor retired after brief ex-
perience and swore out warrants for
the arrest OF the mediums for assault.
The trial Of the case will be watched
with some interest.
People who go to seances know
that the visitants that render these
occasions full OF thrills, and phan-
tastes that cause alluring chills to
chase up and down the spine. do not
work well If disturbed They ask
only 10 be let alone. and being let
alone, viii do stunts 20 the full value
o. the cost OF admission. And what
better evidence OF naturalization
could there be than a handkerchief
having all semblance Of reality? To
say nothing of a shadowy shape that,
being summoned from the realm be-
yond the tomb, can at once get earth
ly enough 10 spit on its hands and
swing a club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-12
TWO BRIDES GRACE
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
One Wedding Ceremony Fol
lows Another Quickly.
SAME PARSON OFFICIATING
Numerous Other Marriages Of the Day
and Evening-One Union in
Musical Circles.

Two brides Eraced ST. PauTs Church
last evening, both having beautifully
planned weddings, Witnessed by several
hundred guests. The Rev. Enoch Thomp-
son, assistant rector Of the church Of
oficiated az both
The hrst wedding was that at z o'clock
or Miss Margaret II. Kennedy, OF Wash
lngton. and Alexander Stronach, a young
lawyer Of New York. The bride. who IS
the daughter Of the late Andrew Esk-
ridge Kennedy, was escorted 20 the
altar where flowers and ferns made the
setting. by her brother, Philip Kennedy.
OF Westminster, Nd.
The bride wore a stylishIy made gown
OF crepe de chine with a yoke effect Of
oPenwork. Her ven OF tulic was arrang-
ed with white flowers, and she carried
a bunch OF white chrysauthemums Her
maid Of honor. Miss ReDecca Kennedy,
wore gown OF white brussels net
deliberately trimmed In lace and an all
over design OF narrow white ribbon, and
carried pink chrysauthemums.
Miss Carrie Kennedy. a niece, and
Miss Annie Lynn wilkins were brides
maids. and wore pretty simple gowns
OF white Organdie, with white ribbons
and carried pink chrysanthemums
The altar was brilliantly lighted, show
Ing TO fine effect the bridal party and
the dainty decorations. Carton o. VIII
kins. friend Of the bride, played the
wedding music.
The bridegroom was accompanied by
his brother, Frank Strouach. Of Raleigh.
and the ushers were James A. Gwynne
and J. 3. HaIIett Of New York; DIT
Robert P. Cooke. T.. s. A.. and Z. Scott
Mcintyre, OF this city. AIr. and Mrs.
carF. "a
So great IS the popularity Of the bride
that she was more than half an hour
IN bidding farewell 20 her friends who
stopped her en- the vestibule Of the
church, and finally she left the edldce
under O perfect shower Of rIce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-12
Some Needed Lessons.

Bicycles are still IN common use in
this city For the most part the rid
ers seem to appreciate the fact that
pedestrians have rights, but there are
annoying exceptions. Lessons in man
ners are needed by some of the wheel
men. The method Of imparting these
lessons, of course. must be deter
mined by the circumstances. For a
pedestrian with breadth Of shoulder
and a large fist TO bestOw the latter
upon the point Of the wheelman's jaw,
knocking him, perhaps not into the
middle Of next week, but giving him
a goodly start in that direction, might
be tustihable.
A favorite trick OF the obnoxious
Wheelman is to dart over a crossing
or around a corner without diminu-
ton of speed, or the slightest atten-
ton TO the pedestrian, who at that
particular instant may have the right
of way. The pedestrian has to dodge
and he has TO be his own lookout, for
the hog bicyclist never gives warning.
Another amusement Of this individ-
ual is to note a citizen who stands in
the street waiting for a car. A chOs-
en- time for this is after dark. Along
charges the bicycle. making no sound
that can be heard above the usual
volume Of tUmult. He aims at the
unsuspecting citizen. and at the last
fraction Of a second. swerves just
enough to miss the target. The
startled pedestrian is conscious Of a
fash, a sudden gust Of wind, and then
sees the offender disappearing in the
distance.
Serious injury might be inflicted by
this fool brand Of horseplay. If the
person selected as a target were to
move so much as six inches as the
wheel approached, he would be apt 70
step directly in front Of the fast-mov-
ing wheel.
Bicyclists are welcome to the use
of the pavements. All that is asked
Of them IN return is that they refrain
from rowdyism, or, in ether words.
conduct themselves as gentlemen,
with proper conception Of good man
ners and the sense to practice them.
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Who Reads Modern Stories?

A glance through the department
stores, and a view of the book win
dows in passing down the street must
direct the attention to the enormous
activity OF American publishers this
tall A thousand new books are for
sale. Some OF them are memoirs
worth the attention OF every student
OF history. A few are collections Of
thoughtful. interesting, valuable es-
says. Perhaps half a dozen are con-
tributions TO the small list OF gen
uine works of science. But ninety
per cent or more are fiction Of the
most unallOyed quality
Who reads ali this: Who CON
sumes the million magazine stories
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-12
WEDDINGS IN THE
OUTLYING REGIONS

Mrs. and Mrs. William c. TOmliu, 81
Alexandria. have issued invitations foJ
tie marriage OF their daughter. Edna T..
10 Ferdinand J.. Knight. The wedding
viii take place at the home OF the
brides parents, COS South Fairfax Street.
ON October 20.
Miss Matte G.. Cropley. sister or
Charles Cropley. paying teller at the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank. OF
GEORGETOWN. and Thomas Wood. viii be
married next Tuesday evening.
Miss. Luretto ST. John. daughter OF AIr
and Mrs Alexander 81. John, of Wlscou-
sin Avenue TenleytoWn. and Charles
H. FreGevlChs, viii be married tGIS
evening mt ST. Ann Catholic Church.
on AVinconsiu Avenue. TenleytoWn.
The Rev. Father Joseph e.. Mail0U-
pastor of St. AIMS Church. VIII perform
the ceremony. After the ceremony re-
ceptiOn win be held al the home OF the
brides parents. from Z TO 10 O'Clock.
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Carson-v Van Auken.

Miss Ruth Van Auzen. youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin L.
Van Auken. OF this city, and DIT. Chap
lain Hynson Carson. of Roanoke. Va,
we're married at the Church Of the IN
carnatOn. last evening at z o'clock, the
Rev William Taylor Snyder officiating.
The vested choir of the church sing
ing the well-known hymn. "Oh, Perfect
Love-" preceded the wedding party,
which consisted OF the ushers, Ralph
Jones. Harvey r. Winfield. of Washing
ton, ID. c.. Samuel =. Fisher. of Alex
andria, Va. and c. T. Bowen, If Ro-
anoke. Va; the brides little niece, Mary
Elizabeth Sidd0us, as flower girl, and
the bride. accompanied by her father.
The groom, with bis best man, DR.. j.
c. Bodow. of Roanoke Va, met the
bride at the chanccl rail- where the ser
vice was read by DIT. snyder. The bride
was becOmingly attired in brown.
The honeymoon is 90 be spent In the
West The future home OF the young
people will be in Roanoke, Va. where
Dr. Carson IS a successful practitioner
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GOSSIP OF THE
DIPLOMATIC CORPS

News comes to the effect that the pres
eut minister from Switzerland. n Fer
uaud pu M8rtheray. viii be replaced
by DR.. Leo VOgel. a lawyer ard secre-
Jary OF the Swiss Legation at BerHe.
as minister 20 this country. While Mr.
Du Martheray VIII be missed. he Is not
particularly we'll known 20 society here.
having been appointed only last Fcbru-
AIRY, and AZ once seized with a nervous
nj over the undue familiarity OF news
papers with diplomatic characters.
lie IS the diplomat who promised 10
surprise himself with a surprise party
last winter, q most original and clever
conception but decided not to surprise
himself, because the newspapers inter
cepted his smart little plan with an add
vance story.
The Nicaraguan minister. Mr.. Corea
who VIII be married the first OF the
month I'm Georgia, reached New York
yesterday, and VIII at once come TO
Washington.
Ex-president Of the Argentine Repub-
lie. c. Peilegrini, who is making a tour
or TINS country was presented 10 5ecre-
tary Hay yesterday by Mr. Zavalia, she
charge d'anaires OF the legation.
j. ii. Thieriot. United States consul at
Lisbon. is In Washington for a short
visit
Count Hoyos and Mr.. Rubido-Z ichy.
attaches Of the Austrian embassy, have
returned 10 Washington. having spent
the summer at Bar IIarbor and other
resorts