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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Production Of Argon.

The Paris chemist, Henri Moissan'
aided by another chemist, has found a
new method for producing argon, the
component part of the atmospheric air.
the discovery of which by Lord Rayleigh'
and Prof. Ramsay some years ago cre-i
ated quite sensation. The gas argon)
is contained in very infinitesimal guam,
titles in the air, and on account Of the,
difficulty Of. obtaining it it could never;
be thoroughly examined. Moissan OBJ
tains it from the air by passing the same]
through red-hot tube filed with spirals]
of copper. In this manner the oxygen oil
the air is taken up and the gas emanating\
from the tube consists Of nitrogen and
argon. The nitrogen is then taken upI
for the most part by mixture of mag-1
nesium and lime, and the remainder by1
calcium heated to red heat. In this]
manner it has been possible to obtain
a quart of argon in one day. Thus way1
has been found to examine it chemically
RICHARD GUENTHER
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Where The Profit Come In.

If it takes twenty bushels Of corn to
the acre to pay the expenses of raising
a crop, in Wood county, and we raise
but twenty bushels per acre, we are
not making any Roadway. But every
bushel we raise above the twenty
bushels per acre is that much more to
be added to the profit side of the
ledger. And there is where the farmer
or merchant must do his best thinking
and use his best efforts to increase his
crop yield or trade, above and beyond
the point Of expense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
MINES AND MINING IN SPAIN
The Production of Silver Ores, Man
ganese, Lead and Sulphur Is
Constantly Increasing.

The Finanz Chronik states that the
revival of Spanish industries, which is
Usually not sufficiently appreciated, is
especially noticeable in the mining and
netallurgical branches.
The value Of the production of iron in
1901 was s7,SS0,649; of coal, s5,5S3,962
Notwithstanding this great increase i'm
Industrial activity.
The production of silver ores, man.
ganese, lead and sulphur is constantly
Increasing; that of copper has increased
but little during the past few years; that
of silver-bearing lead ore has decreased.
The Somorrostro mine deserves special
mention as big producer, with about
$50 900 tons per year.
The copper mines of Cordoba, Huelva
and Sevilla, as we'll as those of Tharris
and Rio Tinto, have worldwide repu-
tation. The latter has production OF
between s2,70O,O0O and 2,9O0, 900 per an
num-.
The lead mines of Jaen, Murcia, AL
meria and Limares yield an annual out
put of nearly 100000 tons.
Santander and Murcia produce $4,000
tons of zinc per year; Oviedo, Huelva and
Sevilla, 10000 tons of manganese; and
Caceres, $4,000 tons of phosphorite.
The famous quicksilver mines in the
province of Ciudad Real must not be
omitted. Among these the most impor-
tant one, operated by the government,
Is the Almaden. During the year 1901
443 new borings we're made In this mine
and the total production of pure quick
silver amounted to S06,6S9 pounds.
Most of the metallurgical works are
situated in the Basque province, espe-
cially in Bilbao. Among these enter
prises the 'Sociedad Altos Hornos de
Vizcaya," which is consolidation OF
the two smelters La Vizcaya and La
Iberica, rank first. The capital is So
320,750. An important steel works is
that of ]. M. Martinez de las Rivas, in
Sestao.
The iron furnaces of Santa Ana de
Bolueta, operated by transmitted by
draulic power, produced $500 tons OF pig
iron and 4,130 tons of manufactured iron.
The iron works Of Aspete, IL miles
from Bilbao, have yearly production of
5000 tons.
There are numerous establishments
for the manufacture of high-grade iron
goods, as, for instance, the stock COM
pany. ,Vasconia, at Bilbao, with capt.
tai of $1,15S,000.
RICHARD GUENTHER
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
SHAH'S AMERICAN DENTIST
Gave the Persian Monarch Relief and
Seven Years Service and Re-
ceived Promises.

An illustration of how even far
away Persia has come to know the
American forceps was shown the other
day by DR.. Michael Wagschal, travel
ing dentist, who announced that he
had sued the brother of the shah OF
Persia for the tidy sum of $1,000, says
the New York Tribune.
Eight years ago DR.. Wagschal went
to Teheran, the capital of Persia, and
put out an American dentist" sign
Although born in Vienna, he had OBJ
| school.
One day while he was taking out a
dead nerve from the tooth of a native
Persian royal courtier burst into the
Office with the news that his royal
highness, Maud lilies Sultan, had a
raging toothache.
He wants you to come and pull it
out" exclaimed the. messenger. eft
you succeed in granting him peace he
will make you rich"
Such sudden fortune the doctor had
hardly expected, but he took last jab
at the dead nerve and hurried to the
palace.
On his arrival he found that Maud
had been persuaded by his court at
tendants not to trust the American
humbug," as they called him. They
said that the doctor would poison him,
and that he should let his court barber
pull out the TOOTH So the barber was
called in and told to go to work
Maud was commanded to lie down
on the floor, and then the barber rest
ed knee on his chest After prying
open the royal mouth the barber adj
justed a pair Of tweezers to the in
famed tooth, and, bracing himself still
further, gave the tweezers a savage
twist.
The barber at once landed on his
head and his highness on Its feet. "A
royal yell resounded through the pal
ace. The barber was ordered TO be
buried alive, and then DR.. Wagschal
again was summoned.
By the aid of a little cocaine the
doctor pulled the tooth so quickly tina.
his highness did not know it was out.
The doctor found that all of Mazud's
teeth were decayed, and, after seven
months of patient coddling, all of the
royal teeth were finally extracted.
The doctor made his royal patient
several sets of teeth, and so pleased
Maud that he promised to pay the
doctor a pension the rest Of his life
The pension, however, has gone unpaid
for eight years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Krueer.Witte Nuptials.

A very pretty wedding took place
Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O at the
First Moravian church. The con-
tracting parties were Fred Kruger
and Miss Edith White, both of this
city, Miss Amanda Witte acted as
brides maid and Charley Timm was
best man. Rev. G. A. Meilicke per-
formed the ceremony, A six o'clock
wedding dinner was served to about
thirty guests at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
White. After the feast the guests
INDUCED in dancing. Many beauti-
full and useful presents were presented
to the happy couple during the
afternoon and evening. Mr.. and Mrs.,
Fred Kruger departed Thursday
morning for a short wedding trip
to Merrill after which they will be at
home to their friends at the home Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus.
Kruger. The REPORTER joins with
their many friends in wishing them
the best that marriedslife affords.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
A Good Temperance Meeting.

The union temperance meeting at
the M. e. church last Sunday evening
was pronounced success. The music
was excellent and enjoyed by ALL The
leader, s. Jackson is deserving OF
much credit. The speaker of the
evening, Miss Jessie M. Garwin is not
only pleasing and interesting but a
very forcible speaker and held her
large audience from start to finish.
Miss GaTwin is one Of the prominent
organizers for the w. G. Il. u. in this
state and has made for herself many
friends in our city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Worthy Of Notice,

There are two pictures on exhibit
tiOn at Mr.. Beadle'S store. that are
we'll worth more than passing
notice as they would attract special
notice in the picture galleries Of our
large cities. One of these pictures
was painted by Mrs. Cooley and
represents an ocean scene, and the
other is bunch of roses and was
painted by Miss Caroline Kuntz, who
is student under the direction OF
Mrs. Cooley. Painting is silent
poetry and poetry is a speaking
picture. A room hung " it'll pictures
is room hung with thoughts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
OUR GOODS ON THE AMAZON
American Motors, Machinery and
Ready-Made Cottages Are in
Great Demand.

Within the past few months large
number of ready-made cottages have
reached this port from New York, and l
am Informed that many more of them
are on the way. These will be erected
on ranches and rubber estates, and, if
they prove satisfactory a very large de-
mand for them will be Immediately Gre
ated.
American vapor and kerosene launches
are rapidly winning favor here. An or
der for ten small launches goes forward
by the steamer which bears this report.
The kerosene motor has the call here,
though both are in demand.
American ice-making machinery has
complete monopoly of the Amazon
from Iquitos, Peru, to Para-3,5O miles
and the business is very important
and lucrative one in this burning CHI
mate. Bolonha & Paiva, a Para firm,
control this enormous field and are rap
idly supplying all the smaller towns and
large private estates with the latest
American ice machines. They have an
agent now in the United States executing
orders.
The Amazon Steamship company will
add ten steamers to it's fleet on Septem-
Der 1 to accommodate the increasing
trade between Para and up river points.
The states of Amazonas and Para
have contracted with a private company
for the use of the Marconi system in
their respective territories, and each
state has granted subsidy Of $50 con-
tos, equal to about $37 500, and aggre-
eating about $4,000, for Is stations.
Any stations necessary beyond thisnum-
Der are to be paid for above this amount
of subsidy. The federal government has
granted permission for the necessary
experiment stations, etc. 1 am in
formed that the company will be organ
lied and financed in the United States.
The overwhelming inducements Of
fered by the vast Amazon valley to cap
it's continued and rapid devel-
opment, enticing business opportunities, !
commercial field, natural wealth and
growth are so large that it is rather diff !
fcult to fully comprehend it. !
AS an inducement to desirable immi- |
grants free land grants can be obtained |
here for the asking. 4
X. K. KENNEDAY. 4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Plant Tree.l

At this time of the year the aver
age citizen begins to think OF beautify-
ing their grounds and homes. Build
ings. are overhauled and changed,
reprinted and otherwise improved.
The approach Of spring reminds us
to plant trees and shrubbery. There
are yet plenty of territory about this
city where the planting OF trees would
greatly benefit and beautHy the
grounds. Why not plant a number Of
trees this spring? 1t will financially
improve your property as well as
as beautify it.
The Willing Workers OF the First
Moravian church will give an ice
cream social in the church parlurs
next Wednesday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13

Mrs. Lalah Skidmore has been
granted a divorce at Chicago from
Benjamin Skidmore, Jr., for many
years engaged in clothing business on
Grand avenue and later interested in
the Skidmore Land company. Decree
was granted because of alleged
deserlion. Mrs. Skidmore is a grand
daughter of George HileS, a millionaire
Wisconsin Iumberman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Harriet Matthews Severely Burned.

While w. J. Matthews, of Saratoga,
was heating quantity of lard and
turpentine yesterday, in his home,
the preparation in the dish caught
a6re. He picked up the dish and
threw it through the doorway, the
contents striking his little six-year-
old daughter, Harriet full in the face,
burning her severely about the head
and shoulders. DR.. j. J. Looze was
called to attend the suffering child.
She will recover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Sufar Beet Industry.

Perhaps the most important of the
recent valuable additions to the
diversity of Wisconsin farming is the
sugar beet. Each successive year
confirms the claim of its special
adaptation to the soil of Wisconsin,
and each year finds a large increase 10
the cultivation of this excellent sugar
yielding vegetable. One Of the great
draw backs hitherto toward more
general interest in beet cultivation
was the difficulty Of obtaining good
seed, and another was the lack of
facilities for cow erting the vegetable
into sugar. The first OF these is COM
pletely overcome and the second is in
fair way to be settled. Several new
factories are projected for various
parts of the state, and without doubt
some of them will be in opera ton next
season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
CITY IN BRIEF
NH. Jackson Will Deliver Address.

Owing to severe sickness in the
family of Rev. G. A. Meilicke it will
be impossible for him to deliver the
address on Memorial day. Mr.. Porter,
the post commander has however
secured the services of Prof. nj. III.
Jackson who will deliver the address
for the G. A. Z. at the opera house
on that day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Bicentennial of American Press.

Last week marked the two hundreth
anniversary of the American press.
The first newspaper to establish itself
in the colonies was the Boston News
Letter, which issued it's first number
in the week of April 1924, 17O4. 1t
consisted of sheet 7x104 inches,
printed on both sides, two columns to
the page. Its editor was John Camp
bell, postmaster of Boston. For
fifteen years the News Letter was the
only newspaper in the colonies of
Great Britain and America. Phila-
delphia was the second American city
to establish newspaper, in 17l9, and
New York third, in 1925.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Just Boys.

If boy is treated like gentleman
at home, he will act like one while
away. ne
Pm sorry for the boy whose father
has forgotten that he, too, was once
little fellow.
Many boy would be delighted tC
receive as much attention from his
father as is bestowed on the family's
horses.
If "a boy finds sympathetic listener
in his father, when he is telling his
troubles, he will not be likely to &C
out on the street to find cOnfidant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Where Wrecks Abound.

There is no part OF the world which,
has such sinister record for wrecks as
the Black sea- The number in somel
years has averaged more than one al
day, the greatest number Of wrecks
recorded in one year being 425, ami the
smallest 1874. About so per cent Of
these vessels became total wrecks, all
the crews being lost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
The Brewery.

The origin Of the brewing of malt
liquors is lost in the mist of antiquity,
although it is accredited to the Egypt.
ians, among whom 1t was styled the
''wine of barley" Herodotus (45C
years B. c. tells of the Egyptian
method of manufacturing wine OF
barley, their product being essentially
the same as the lager beer OF to-day.
Among the Anglo Saxon and leu.
tonic races, malt liquors have long
been the popular beverage, especially
with the middle and lower classes, but
it is within the past century that the
manufacture Of beer, especially, has
reached such high state of perfection
as to cause it to become the popular
beverage OF the Inhabitants Of the
north temperate zone. Old-time
imbibers, one after another, testified
as to the capacity Of the stomach and
steadiness Of the head, until the
climax was reached in worthy de-
scendant Of ''Old King Cole" who
claimed an ability to dispose of sixty
glasses at a single sitting. The ad.
vocates of total abstinence stood a.
ghast at the disclosure, while even
the moderate drinker retreated in
disorder. Work on the new brewery
will probably begin next week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Human Bones for Horns.

Among savage natlens.itis often Gus
tomary to use human bones for the pur-
pose of making horns, and a terrible
screech can be brought out. OF these aw-
full instruments. The braves in many
South American tribes in the vicinity
of the Amazon employ these peculiarly
constructed horns as instruments Of
war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13

a repeater. Hugh,s kids for sale.
dressed or undreSsed, two kids for ST.,
any and all shades, better grade for
ST so and 50. Our gloves are winners
that's why we are headquarters on
the glove question. Hugh G. COrbett,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Sprained His Knee.

George w. Davis Wednesday morn
ing, met with an accident that will
lay him up for some time. He hurried
inGo the shed adjacent to his store to
get something, and board rgave way
under him, one leg going through,
and spraining his left knee. This
enforced idlenesS does not suit our
ambitious friend, for he would rather
be on his feet ding business than to
take a vacation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
1t is Sacred.

Let us call it Memorial Day, not
decoration day" May 30 is sacred
to the memory of the brave soldiers
who fell in the Civil War. It is a
Memorial Day, and is SO known
officially. The word decoration
savors somewhat of the gala holiday,
which the veterans are trying to
avoid. They lament the tendency to
make Memorial Day merely holiday
for sports and uproarious fun, like the
Fourth of July-the people forgetting
the full significance of the day largely
on account of the wrong method OF
it. True we decorate the graves OF
the dead heroes on Memorial Day, to
please the old soldiers, if for no other
reason. It is just as easy for us, and
it means great deal to to them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13

AS the time draws nigh for the
converting LOT the Republican state
convention at Madison next Wednes-
day, there is but little doubt that
Governor LaFollette will be nomi-
mated for the third term.
Mrs. Jerry Kline accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. Will Henke, de-
parted Thursday for Hampton, Iowa,
to attend the funeral Saturday, of her
Oldest sister, Mrs. Henry Palmer.
Mrs. Palmer was a former resilient in
Grand Rapids and will be remembered
by the old settlers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Little Topers.

The teachers of three French public
schools in Normandy report that Is
per cent. of the girls in them take
brandy in their coffee at breakfast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13

Haye you seen our line Of new spring
hats and caps. They are just a little
later in designs then anything else
you can tind in town. Call and see
our line. Hugh G.. Corbett.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13

men paint their faces that way with
blood, and scrape it off in streaks
when they hunt or go to war"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Jumps and Breaks Leg.

Friday evening, while Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ray, We're driving to their
home on the south side, careless
driver in another rig, coming from
the opposite direction, ran into their
vehicle. As soon as the collision oc-
cured Mrs. Ray jumped and the result
was broken leg above the ankle DR..
j. j. LOOze reduced the fracture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Saw Agreeable THINGS.

Do not talk about folks to their hurt,
We will all be long time dead with no.
body to defend us.-Washington Ial
Democrat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13

Riverdale farm sells garden plants
and Towering plants. Telephone 266.
3-3W
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13

Our line of "LaFrance" Oxfords for
ladies are proving great sellers.
Patent kid, patent colt and vici kid,
81. SO and $500. The Muir Shoe Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13
Mrs. Lalah Skidmore Divorced.

Our low prices are now doing some
noisy talking at Hugh'S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13

For sALE-House on Water street
known as VIM. Virgins old home
stead 3-2W
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-13


this city, consisting of a ten-room
house aud lot and a half. AS he is
now a resident of this city he will
occupy one-half of this house and rent
the other half. Walter is great
believer in the great future of Grand
Rapids and says he would rather live
here than in any other place in this
world. He loves his native city.
When one remembers that in an
ordinary column there are 10000
pieces of type, that there are seven
wrong positions each letter may be
put in, and therefore 10000 chances in
column to make errors, besides mil
lions of chances for transpositions, he
will not be too critical In the
sentence: ''To be or not to be-" by
transpositions alone 1t IS possible to
make {, 227, 022, 800 errors. So you see
the perils that beset the printer.
-Neillsville Times.
A pair of shoes is one of the most
typical products of modern industry.
To make them the animal kingdom
contributes, from the herds roaming
ON western plains, the vegetable from
groves of hemlock and oak, great
manufactures supply cloth and
thread: mines furnaces and FORCES
combine to furnish nails. A hundred
machines have been invented and
through score of processes the forty
two pieces OF a pair of shoes require to
bring them together the cooperation
of fifty men, women and children.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-19
F. E. KENAH.

bought bottle to try. l am pleased that did, for it brought speedy relief. It only took about two bottles, and l considered this money well spent.
 You have firm friend iii me, and l not only advise it's use to my friends, but have purchased several bottles to give to those without the means to buy, and have noticed without exception that it has brought about a speedy cure where ever it has been used."- Miss Rose Gerbing.
 If you do not derive prompt and satis- factory results from the use of Peruna. write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving full statement of your ease and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad- vice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbu o.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-19

UYOMEN should beware of contract WY ing catarrh. The cold wind and rain, slush and mud of winter are espe- cially conducive to catarrhal derange' ments. Few women escape.
 Upon the first symptoms of catching cold Peruna should be taken. 1t forti- fes the system against colds and ca tarrh.
 The following letter gives one young woman's experience with Peruna: Miss Rose Gerbing is a popular society wu.1an of Crown Point, Ind, and she writes the following;
 "Recently I took g. long drive in the country, and being too thinly clad caught bad cold which settled on my lungs, and which l could not seem to shake off. I had heard a great deal of Peruna for colds aud catarrh and l