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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14
AN EXPENSIVE HAND OUT
Prof. Patty Distributes Radium
Threw the Audience.

A splendid audience greeted Prof.
Patty at the M. e. Church Friday
night. The demonstration of Radium,
wireless telegraphy and liquid air
were given the closest attention, and
the lecture from start to finish was
exceedingly entertaining and instruc-
tive.
The subject of wireless telegraphy
was first taken up, and the principle
of the discovery explained. Prof.
Patty sent wireless messages which
were received and recorded by an
ordinary telegraph receiver across the
stage. He also started a miniature
lighting and power plant by means of
the wireless system, this subject was
of great Importance to entire audience.
Radium was next introduced, and
after explaining the little that is
known of the marvellous substance,
Prof. Patty passed through the
audience number of horoscopes
containing PARTICLES of radium.
The lights were turned off and by
holding the microscopes to the eye
like an ordinary sterioptican the
constant disintegration of the radium
PARTICLES, giving eff thousands Of
beautiful light rays, could be plainly
seen. RadiographS- photographs
similar to X-ray pictures-were shown
the audience, and the wonderful pro-
perties of radium explained. Prof.
Patty gave it as his opinion that the
greatest usefulness of radium lies in
the field of medicine and healing. He
instanced numerous cases in which
radium has cured cancer and tuber-
culosis by it's action in destroying
germs.
Those who failed to hear the pro-
fessor on radium will do well to read
an article on this subjects in the last
Youths Companion.
The entertainment was closed by a
demonstration of liquid air. Prof.
Patty gave large number of expert
mentS with this substance, which
looks like water. yet is absolutely dry,
and has temperature OF 3l2 degrees
below zero. He showed how it can be
put to practical use in cremating gar
hage, and gave demonstration of its
enormous power. He boiled quantity
of it in vessel resting on cake of
ice, and froze pieces of metal and
various other objects, breaking them
into fragments like the most fragile
china.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14

The brewing of lager beer is one of
the most extensive of the many and
varied industries of this state and few
outside of the trade have any con-
ception of the amount Of capital
invested in the business. Wisconsin
has long been noted for the superior
quality of it's product in this line.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14

the world is self-discevery. A great
many people go through the world and
never discover themselves. never come
to the consciousness that tLey are an
element, factor in the world. They
feel no personal responsibility. The
load does not touch their shoulders.
We are apt to criticise self-assertion.
And yet boy or young man who
thinks he is the whole thing is worth
a thousand times more than the one
who thinks he is nothing. The one
will probably discover his mistakes
and he will get lots of assistance to
that end, but the other will never
discover his mistakes and few will
care whether he does or not.
If there is one thing more necessary
than another to the development of a
strong and noble character it is the
sense of freedom. A boy must feel
that he is trusted, that he is not held
under constant suspicion and that
parents and teachers rely upon his
honor and believe in his manlineSs
and honesty of purpose or he will
become twisted and distorted from
the manner Of man that God meant
him to be.
Advise your boy, love him, SYM
pathize with him in his hopes and
plans and show him that you depend
upon him to do what is right and that
you trust him absolutely and you will
draw out all that is best and nobleSt
in him, But as long as you repreSs
him. doubt his honesty and honor and
criticise him for every little detection
from your ideal of what boy should
do and be you will not see him grow
into noble man. A repressed
enSlayed race cannot progress and
cannot develope strong character,
neither can repreSSed, enSlayed,
individual man, woman or child grow
in mental height or breadth,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14

There is suspicion that some
person in this locality is making and
issuing counterfeit money. While
none of the "queer" has been passed
ia the ordinary course of business.
bad quarters, fairly we'll made, have
been found in slot machines in con-
siderable numbers. The use of SlugS
is not uncommon but it is only recently
that cOunterfeitS have been found in
the machines.-Marshield Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14

The plant will employ from fifteen
to sixteen men the year round. This
will add to our city at least ten more
families.
The manufacture of beer will be
under the supervision of John Silhary,
who was formerly employed by Mr..
Boyanowski of Amigo. He is a man
of long experience in the manu-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14

our city and one that bids fair to
rank among the most substantial is
the new brewery. The building will
be an ornament to the city and the
business will be under the manage
ment of business men.
The contract has just been closed
for supplying the new brewery with
it's refrigerator plant, brewing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14
CLOSED FOR
MACHINERY IN NEW BREWERY

facture OF this product and every
precaution has been taken to make
this plant one of the best in the states
The malt for the manufacture Of
beer will be shipped here largely
from Manitowoc, and the hops secured
on the Pacific Coast. The building
will be five stories high, made of
solid brick and first class in every
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14

machinery and all that pertains to
the same. Max Voltier was in our
city Saturday and closed the deal for
the Vilter Manufacturing Company,
of Milwaukee. This is one of the
most extensive firms for the manu-
featuring of brewing machinery in
the United Sta tes. They not only
drew the plans but furnished the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14
THE BOYS OF GRAND RAPIDS
Give Them a Chance--Look After
Them and Bring Them to the
Front--De Not Neglect Them.

The lecture at the NJ. E. church
last Friday evening furnished much
food for thought. The speaker drew
a very bright picture of the present
and future and showed that this was
the very best day that the sun ever
shone upon, but that tomorrow would
be still better, and showed what
discoveries had done for the past
century.
The nineteenth century has been
the most wonderful century of all the
ages. 1t has been an age of discovery,
discoveries of physical, mechanical.
moral and intellectual forces. But he
did not tell us that the greatest dis
women. This statement will bear
analysis. Relatively speaking she was
an unknown quantity at the beginning
Of the past century. She had not
found her place in the world; she had
not discovered her sphere. Let us
hopethat the twentieth century will
discover the boy. 1t may always have
been SO but it is specially true today
that Wood county as well as the state
of Wisconsin is producing higher
type of womanhOod than Of manhood
in the town or city where you live.
You know more young women whom
you would welcome to your home as
daughters-in-law than young men
whom you would welcome as son-in-
law. There are reasons why this is
SO, but there is no excuse for its being
so.
You will bear with me that there is
!. thing in the world so we'll worth
looking after as the boy, and | think
you will agree with me that there is
no being in the world, especially in
Grand Rapids, so much neglected as
the boy. There is little place, scant
room for him. He is welcomed in the
home as baby and he is welcome as
man. but there is Scant welcome for
him as boy. SO long as he wears
curls there are birthday parties for
him, but not afterward. There are
parties and teas and seats at the table
when guests are at the home for girls,
and / am glad of it, but we leave the
boy to choose his associates and his
environments without much advice
and with very little guidance. Girls
are naturally Winsome, gentle com
panionable and they win their way to
and are welcomed in all homes, but
do not know of SO many homes where
Soys are invited. About the only
door that swings with sure welcome
for the boy, about the only chair
that is showed near the fire, especially
for the boy, about the only place
where he is sure of welcome is
where you do not desire him to go.
1t is about the hardest thing in the
world to get hold of a boy. To get a
sure grip on him. Most of the fathers
of this city will agree with me that
it is pretty hard to win the companion
ship Of their boy. You think you
know something about him, perhaps
you do and perhaps that is very little.
Very likely he knows more about you
than you do ABOUT him. Yet that boy
is hungry for companionship and he
will have it. He wants the COM
panionship of boys. Nothing will take
it's place.
If the twentieth century shall
succeed in finding the boy it will be
because the boy succeeds in finding
himself. The greatest discovery in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14

entire machinery for the Stevens
Point and Reedsburg breweries, be-
sides they have furnished and equip
ped breWerieS in every state in the
union, as we'll as in Europe, Central
and South America. Their contract
with the Grand Rapids Brewing
Company calls for an equipment
second to none in the state. 1t will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14

The dog license for the year 1904 is
now due and payable to the city clerk
uf the city of Grand Rapids. II not
paid before July 15 the same will be
placed in the hands of the chief of
police for collection and fee of %
cents charged in addition to the
license. Dated June 7. 1904.
G. e. BoLES.
City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14

be up to date in every particular and
is to be in complete order by October
l. This plant when complete will
have capacity of $4,000 barrels Of
beer per year and it is expected that
seventy-five per cent. of this product
will find a market in Grand Rapids
and the surrounding towns within a
radius of twenty or thirty miles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14

Altogether the lecture was splen-
did success. Prof. Patty is scientist
who is thoroughly familiar with his
subjects, and he possesses the rare
faculty Of explaining them in simple,
everyday English.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14

Since the opening day OF the ST.
Louis Exposition, the daily attend
ance has been 10000, which is about
the average for the Chicago fair at the
corresponding period. But the num-
Der Of free admissions at ST. Louis is
considerably larger. To make the
ends meet the exposition must aver
age Ito, 900 paid admissions daily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED
Marshfield Parties Much Pleased
With Their Visit to our City
and the Way in Which they
were Entertained, the "Old
Wisconse" Adding much to
their Pleasure.

luElE IlCdSuICs
The short but most interesting visit
to Grand Rapids on Wednesday by
party of fourteen proved to the visitors
from Marshtieid that the gentlemen
of the former place know how to
entertain in that good old informal
style which goes far toward unifying
mankind and firing the indifference
tiatso commonly exists among the
struggling masses in this busy world
at present. Upon arriving at the
depot carriages Ito our surprise) were
waiting and in a few moments we
were Whirling over that famous Wood
county bridge under the guidance of
George W. Mead, Y. d. Simons, Geo
NJ. Hill and George B. Mcmillan.
The day was beautiful with a de-
lightful breeze waiting over the
restless waters Of old WiSconSe," this
adding additional interest and forcing
several members of our party to re-
mark, after but recently emerging
certainly given Us favorable weather.
After inspecting the dam on the
Grand Rapids side we were driven
back TO the massive new plant of the
Consolidated Water Power & Paper
Company which for completeness in
architecture, solidity and equipment
of machinery, surpasses any plant of its
kind in the United States. Unlimited
power is furnished at minimum
cost, there being an ample supply of
water held ia check aJ all times by
the great dam for running purposes.
The most modern and approved
nachiuery that money could buy was
Installed, and everything connected
with or about this great brick Struct-
ure bears the apparent endorsement
of the highest class of workmanship
cautiously planned and carefully
executed.
1t was indeed interesting TO witness
the process of paper making, as it
starts in at one end Of the mill in the
form of a spruce log and comes out.
after passing through various grinding
aud pudding machines, large sheets
of paper on rollers. Another noticeable
| feature abou6 iihIs great monument Of
hustling industry, was the absolute
cleanliness observed in every Depart
ment, Tour of inspection completed,
carriages again were on hand and
took us over to the Dixon hotel for
dinner. Hungry mortals always ap-
preciate something that will appease
the Appetite and the four gentlemen
mentioned evidently realized this
when we were directed to the Dixon
hotel. That an occasional trip with
our neighbors to some point Of in
terest taking us away from daily cares
and responsibilities for time prolongs
life, goes without saying, and every
member in our party have naught but
praises to offer the gentlemen who
SO gallantly served on an impromptu
committee.
Prof. Ira Hubbard and wife, of
Grand Rapids, arrived Wednesday
c,oo,J +la c,,rOnaor vacation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14

respect. The size of the plant will be
as follows:
Main building 81 feet inches by 78
feet inch.
Bottling works and Office 30x60.
Cost of building $4,000.
Cost of machinery s27 200.
Read the Reporter. That's all,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14

For sALE-A large 12-room house
in the second ward on the hill. Large
barn, wagon shed, wood shed and
Outbuildings. Two lots with fine
shade trees. Enquire at this office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14

Prof. Ira Hubbard and wife, of
Grand Rapids, arrived Wednesday
and will spend the summer vacation
here and inuWestfield. Mr.. Hubbard
has been engaged for another years
work in the Grand Rapids high school,
and has purchased a home in that
city where they will move in August.
Hancock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14
PIANO CONTEST

With every 25-cent purchase at
Cohen Brothers store you will receive
ticket and the church or society
receiving the most votes will get a
piano free. This contest ends
September 6. The results of the first
week ending June 13. is as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-06-14

Read the Reporter. That's all,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-18
(To Be Continued.)
The Hoosier B.rd.

flames Whitcomb Riley was witness recently in case in which . barber was being prosecuted for keeping open on . Sunday. Riley testified that he had been shaved there on a. Snnday.l < [By MT Riisyl When the beard is on the features and
 the whiskcrs on the face, And the barber makes 8 movement that is full of easy grace; When the brush is in the father. and tho
 razor's on the strop. And you smell the pleasing unguents of
 the lovely barber shop Oh, it's then a feller quite forgits the 8s. things with which he's vexed, When the Sabbath morning porter tells a
 feller he is next. And the universe Is pleasant and the worlds a lovely place When the beard is on the features and the @ias whislsers on the face.
 rBy the Barberl Jimmie w'itcomb Riley come to our shop
 one day ,N' says, Please shave my wiskers off
 n take my beard away" IN so I lathered up his face, though it was Sabbath morn, " made his face all ist as smoove as
 babies ats ist born, But wen I put witch hazel on n powder
 n bay rum. Men Mister Riley turned to me n says:
 By hecki I yum al You Sunday barbers orter look 'n' see
 what you're about. Fer tn authorities III git you ef you don't watch cutr'
 -Nsw York Man. s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-18
REMARKABLE MAIL CARRIER

Robert l.. Athy, who has just been appointed mail carrier between Camp ton and Spradlin, Wolfe county. has the most remarkable record of any man in this part of the country His unusual record began at his birth, when he weighed only 25s pounds, and he could be put in coffee pot easily. He grew up, however, to medium size.
 Athy has been a mail carrier in tiff .ferent sections of the mountains for nearly twelve years and in that time has made great reputation as hun. ter. having killed several bears, a large number of wildcats and almost a thousand squirrels, besides number of rattlesnakes. Several times in his career Athy has been compelled to leave his horse at the bank of some swollen stream and to place hls mail sack in his teeth and swim across. In all his twelve years of service the mail has never once been delayed Once .Athy narrowly escaped being killed by landslide which swept down the mountain road just in front of Atty ' Athy is nlso a preacher of the g0s- pei. Each day at one or two points along the trail he finds a crowd await ing him. and there he gives five or ten minute talks on the methods of get. ting in and staying in the straight and narrow path. Many have been con verted by his teachings. Athy also acts as messenger boy TOT that entire mountain district, when anyone wants a bundle brought from the sstore' he never hesitates to ask Athy to bring it for him.
 Athy states that he has been en- gagged to be married twenty-eight times and has never been fin earnests~ vet. Athy educated himself and is wei. read for a citizen of that part of the mountains. He is always we'll dressed and polite, and is undoubtedly one of the most popular of Uncle Sam uel's mail carriers.
 Athy is g. years old. He has rid den one horse all the time that he has been mail carrier, and 1t is estimated that they have covered nearly 12,O00s miles together. -- Correspondence of the Washington Star, Owingville, Ky
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-18

ing tree cutter, which belonged to every chief of our family. But that word-"Sirev'-an her deep reverence seemed to atone in some way for what had lost. I sat up, quieting myself, still moved as water heaves. She put the missal on the lap of my single gar ment and drew back a step, formally standing. My scared ankles. at which the Indian children used to point, were exposed to her gaze, for I never would sit on them after the manner of the tribe.
 De Chaumont's manor house, facing a winding avenue, could be seen from where we were. 1t was of stone, built to inclose a court on three sides in the form that afterward recognized as that of French palaces. There were great many flowers in the court, and vines covered the ends of the wings. All those misty half remembered hunt ing seasons that had spent on Lake George were not without some knowl- edge. The chimneys and roofs of Le Ray de Chaumont's manor often looked at me through trees as steered my boat among the islands. He was a SISdI Aau0OWACLs AaNAh5 AAoIO tAAA 100000 acres of wilderness. And he was friendly with both Indians and Americans. His figure did not mean much to me when saw 1t, being mere ly type of wealth, and wealth extends little power into the wilderness.
 The poppet of child climbed up and held to the girls dress. She stopped over and kissed 1t, saying. "Sit down, Paul.' The toy human being seemed full of intelligence, and after the first protest examined me fearlessly, with enchanting smiles about the mouth and eyes.
 That child should be the appendage of such very young creature as the girl surprised me no more than if it had been fawn or a dog. Tn the vivid moments of my first rousing to life had seen her with Paul in her arms, and he remained part of her.
 We heard rush of horses up the avenue, and out of the woods came I4e d Ray de Chaumont and his groom, the wealthy landowner equipped in gen. tleman's riding .s.Sss from his spuEs tA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-18

ous TOT rood. lie bound 1t with fresh bandages and opened box full of glittering knives, taking out a small sheath. From this he made a point of steel spring like lightning.
 eve will bring the wholesome lancet again into play, my lad," said Dr. Chan try. I waited in uncertainty with my feet on the floor and my hands on the sides of the couch while he carefully re- moved coat and waistcoat and turned up his sleeves.
 "Ernestine, bring the basin," he com manded.
 My father may have thought the doc tor was about to inf1ict vicarious puncture on himself. Skenedonk, with respect for civilized surgery, waited. did not wait. The operator barred me to the elbow and showed piece of plaster already sticking on my arm. The conviction of being outraged in my person came upon me nightly, and, snatching the wholesome lancet, turn ed its spring upon the doctor He yell ed. I leaped through the door like a deer and ran barefooted, the loose robe curdling above my knees. bad the fieetest foot among the Indian racers, and was going to throw the garment away for the pure joy of feeling the air slide past my naked body. when I saw the girl and noppet baby who had looked at me during my first conscious ness. They were sitting on n blanket under the trees of De Chaumont's park. which deepened into wilderness. The baby put up lip, and the girl surrounded it with her arm. dividing her sympathy with me. must have been charming object. Though raven ous for food and broken headed, for got my state and turned off the road of escape to stare at her like tame deer
 She lowered her eyes wisely, and I got near enough without taking fright to see book spread open on the blanket, showing two illuminated pages. Something parted in me. saw my mother as I had seen her in some past life-not Marianne, the Mo hawk, wife Of Thomas Williams, but fair. oval faced mother with arched brows. I saw even her pointed waist and puffed skirts and the lace around her open neck. She held the book in her hands and read to me from it. dropped on my knees and stretched my arms above my head, crying aloud as women cry, with gasps and chok- ings in sudden bereavement. Nebulous memories twisted all around me and could grasp nothing. I ragged for what had been mine-for some high estate out of which had fallen into degrada- tion. clawed the ground in what must have seemed convulsions to the girl. Her poppet cried and she hushed it.
 "Give me my mothers bookv' stran- gled out of the depths of my throat, and repeated, as if torn by devil, "Give me my mothers bookp'
 She blanched so white that her lips looked scared, and instead of disputing my claim or inquiring about my mother or telling me to begone she was up on her feet. Taking her dress in her fin- ger tips and settling back almost to the ground in the most beautiful obeisance I ever saw, she said:
 "Sire!' .
 Neither in Iroquois nor in Iroquois- French had such 8 name been given to me before. had long title signify