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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-09

munity from wreck. The wheels
are to run on the rails, and then, to
make sure that they cannot Jump the
track, the magnets will run along the
under the rails. No difference how
high is the rate of speed attained,
Prof. Albertson says this mode of con-
struction will effectually prevent the
train from leaving the track.
''The principle of the invention is
so simple that even layman may
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-09
The Heart Of Boyho0d

1t lies within your breast,
All ready to go leaping when your soul is
at its best
When on the street there comes to you a
whistle or call,
Or but the echo of a song whose happy
measures fall
Upon the chords of memory and rouse
them into life
Until they send a surging thrill as rich as
drum or fife!
The boyheart! The boyheart!
1t may be but rose
That mods in careless glee at one as idly
on he goes;
But instantly he sees a street that wan
ders up and down
Between the sleepy fences of the quiet
little town;
Or maybe its country road where
:, swaying branches spread
And build an arching canopy Of branches
overhead. p ~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-09
r TRAIT OF KING LuNALILO.

Dusky Monarch, When in Liquor,
Would Use Only English Tongue.
William N. Armstrong, who was at
torney-general under King Kalakaua
of Hawaii, has written an amusing
volume about that monarch. He says
in it: ut is a singular trait of the
Hawaiians to avoid the use of English
when sober, but when drunk to use it
with much volubility. The kings i'm
mediate predecessor on the throne,
Lunalilo, when in liquor would often
refuse to converse with his native
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-09
MAGNETIC TRAIN THAT INVENTOR CLAIMS
WILL HAVE SPEED OF 400 MILES AN HOUR

According to the plans of Prof. Al
bert c. Albertson, president of the
Electro-Magnetic Railway Construc-
tion company, New Workers are soon
to see something in the way of dizzy
speed over the rails that will make
the Empire State Express and Twen-
tieth Century Flyer look like local
freights. The mere matter of eighty
miles an hour will be comparatively
SO slow that the passengers are like
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-09

and Twenty-sixth street. He has a
miniature railroad there, on which he
chases toy train of one car and the
queer-looking motor every day, in
order to perfect the mechanism. The
inventor says he can burn up the rails
with it, and is really afraid to let it
reach it's maximum.
Prof Albertson says that he him.
self does not yet know the exact
maximum of speed that his invention
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-09

can attain, but is convinced that it
can haul a train along a straight track
at more than four hundred miles an
hour.
The railroad between Midland
Beach and South Beach is to be sort
of toy elevated structure. The rails
will rest on steel framework eight
feet above the ground. The object
OF this is to give the train what the
inventor regards as absolute i'm
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-09
Austrians for Persian Army,

The shah of Persia has made ap
plication to the Austrian government
for the dispatch of twelve competent
military officers to supervise the re.
organization of the Persian army. The
shah wants Austrian officers, because
Austria has no political axes to grind
in Persia.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-09
German Publications,

OF the 1903 newspapers and peri.
odicals published in Germany, more
than 27 per cent are in other Ian.
guages than German, 9 per cent be-
ing in English alone,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-05

EERLIN, Feb. 4.-Prince and prln-
cess Henry of Prussia dined with Am
bassador Tower and Mrs. Tower last
night. The guests besides the personal
encourage of Prince and Princess Hen
ny were Americans and Germans mar
ricd TO Americans. including Princess
o Lynar, Count and Countess Jo-
hannes von S%ierstorff, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Alexander Reilly, Miss Ruth
Snyder Of Philadelphia, Lawrence
Townsend, United States minister TO
R~elgiunl. and Mrs. Townsend and ALI
son V. Armour of Chicago. The staff
Of the United States embassy was rep
resented by First Secretary Dodge and
Mrs. Dodge. Second Secretary Hitt
and Mrs. HIT, Naval Attache Potts
and Mrs. Potts. Military Attache Bid
die and Mrs. Biddle and Third Secre'
,ary Richardson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-05
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Curious Earnmefcr.

A curious barometer is said to be
used by the remnant OF the Armenian
ace which inhabits the southernmcst
province of Chill. 1t consists of The
cast-off shell OF a crab. The dead shell
is white in fair, dry weather, bit the
approach Of a moist atmosphere is in
Heated by TIE appearance of small,
red spots. As The moisture in the air
increases, the shell becomes entirely
red, and remains so throughout the
rainy season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-05
Plant Poison. Other Plants.

While strong plants destroy weaker
,nes by crowding. or by deprlving them
Of air, light or food, it is rather surpris-
ing to hear that one plant may poison
another. In a recent case reported In
England, the plant called Humea ele-
gans, which exhales a powerful odor Of
Russia leather, was placed in a green
house near peach vine, when the near
est leaves of the latter began to wither
and fall off. The influence was felt even
at considerable distance, the result be-
ing that ct last the young leaves were
all stripped from the peach.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-05
l.roAIgal WIN Lnbor.

The reckless prodigality with which
in ancient Egypt the upper classes
squandered away the labor and lives Of
the people is perfectly startling. In this
respect, as the monuments yet remain
ing abundantly prove, they stand alone
and without q rival. We may form some
idea of the almost incredible waste when
we hear that 1000, men were occupied
for three years in carrying a single
stone from ~Elephantine to Sais, that the
canal Of the Red sea alonescost the lives
of 10000 Egyplians and that to Build
of 500, 900 men for 20 years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-05
Essence of orange Leaves.

One of the remarkable industries OF
Paraguay is the preparation of essence
Of orange leaves. More than $50 years
ago the Jesuit priests, who then ruled
that secluded country, imported orange
seeds and planted groves, which have
now become immense forests, tlled
with small establishments for extract
ing the essence, which is exported to
France and the United States for use
In soap and perfumery making. 1t IS
also employed by the natives of Para
quay as a healing ointment and a hair
tonic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-05

dentistry was practiced many centuries
ago. On the Via Rosella, which existed
at the time of the old Roman republic, a
cave has been opened up which disclosed
a number of graves set in inches. One
skeleton Of a woman was found with a
perfectly modelled set of gold teeth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-05
Flower Scented.

Flower-scented gowns are not a fad
Of the moment, but a permanent fash
ion. Delicate linens, mousselines and
vaporines besprinkled with marquee
rites, roses, carnations, heliotropes and
lorget-me-nots are scented with cor
responding sachetS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-05

A resident of Massachusetts, has
adapted a rife to the use of cordite,
which is the highest explosive used BY
the Brush navy. Fifty-two grains Of
cordite, the amount he puts in q riffs
shell, is equal in force to nearly q
pound Of powder, and gifes a muzzle
velocity of 1920 feet a second and q
force which drives the ball through
eight feet Of pine at 100 yards.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-05

People who have jewels should remem-
Der that IL t%urquoises are wet they are
apt to lose color. Pearls should be eX-
posed to light ard air as much as posi-
bic, but not to dampness. Opals must
never be exposed to great heat, or they
may crack and fall from their setting.
Don't forget this when warming your
hands at the fire if you happen to wear
an opal ring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-05

~ Our stock comprises only
fresh and up-to-date goods,
as our store is new and we
have no old stock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-05

Our 81 % shoes for men in seal. Wis
cal, waterproofs, will be sold at the
clearance sale or.......""..... $50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-05
Gets Back Little Change.

When a man pays the price of fame
he never gets as much change back as
he expected. $
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-05
Coren,s CAPITAL.

Seoul, the capital of Corea, is Is miles
from its seaport, Chemulpo, on the yell
low sea-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
CRANBERRY PICNIC A Sue
CESS.=ENJOYED BY MANY

The annual meeting of the Gran
berry Growers association and picnic
calls together class Of people that
seem to know how to enjoy them.
selves and make everyone that they
come in contact with feel at home and
happy. Their meeting was a success
from every standpoint. The weather
was perfect, yet the attendance was
not as large as in former years, as
only about two hundred were IN at
tendance. A basket dinner was
enjoyed by all and there was plenty to
eat and to spare. The state expert
mental station seemed to attract the
attention OF all. The meeting was
attended by several outside OF the
state that came to inquire the methods
adapted for growing cranberries here
in Wisconsin. It was a pleasant
social class of people that went out
for spending the day, mixing business
with pleasure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
BLENKER.

Mrs. 1. Brandt and Mrs. M. w.
GraSsel were visitors at Seymour last
week and returned home last Tues
day.
The work on the parsonage is
progressing very rapidly and before
long our priest can take possession of
his new $4,000 house.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Ley from Hewitt,
Wis, were visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Seidl last Sunday and returned
home the same evening.
Mrs. Charles Leroux and Mrs. j. j.
A. Roy went to Minneapolis last Wed.
neSday for visit to their grandmother
and aunt. Mrs. Leroux returned last
Monday well satisfied with her visit
and Mrs. Roy stayed day or two
longer in order to bring with bel
her grandmother, Mrs. O'Neil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
GOLLMAR BROS PLEASE
Large Crowd Both Afternoon and
EveninE--Give Good Clean Per.
Torrance.

Gollmar Bros show is not the
largest railroad show in the world.
but they had all they advertised, or as
near as the average show has. While
their menagerie is not large they have
number OF the best and high priced
animals and some of them are excep-
tional well trained. The street
parade in the forenoon may have been
somewhat disappointing on account
of its size. but like the show itself. it
was clean aud good. Both the after
noon and evening performances were
attended by a large crowd of people
hlllng the entire seating capacity.
And their gentlemenly representa-
tlves and attaches have left a good
impression upon all who saw their
show. A promise that they made to
the public that they would not har-
Dor gang of fakirs was carried out
to the letter. They made a good
impression on the people here and
should they ever come this way again
they will need more seating capacity
to accommodate the attendance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
ORDINATION SERVICE

Bishop J. NJ. Severing, chairman of
the controlling board of the Morayian
cnurch In the United States, north,
will preach at the First Moravian
church next Sunday morning. In
connection with this service there will
DE an ordination service. Rev. G. "A.
Melllcke. pastor OF the First MOrayian
church, after six years of service as a
deacon In the church, will be ordained
a presbyter. Immediately after this
service holy communion will be
celebrated. Bishop Severing has been
on an extended tour through north
western Canada and the western
states Is now on his way to his home
and the headquarters of the church
at Bethlehem, Pa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19

III. A. Morgan exhibited to the
writer several old time letters written
by his uncle way back in the forties.
One that we noticed was written on
board the q. S. Frigate Constitution,
while laying at Rio de .Janero, August
Is, 1874, just exactly sixty years ago
from this date. In those days there
were no envelopes, the letter paper
was simply sealed with sealing wax and
the paper was then Of such quality
that it is still in good preservation,
and the hand writing is clear and
legible and its contents was very
interesting, giving an account of his
experiences on the sea in that country.
Mr.. Morgan cherishes them with
considerable interest and value.
Warren Beadle, president of the
village council, Fl. E. Fitch, clerk,
and 81. e. Herrick and Neal Crowns,
both proprietors of the leading hotels
in Nekoosa, departed Monday for Fox
Lake to Investigate and examine the
gas lighting plant in that city. When
through with their business they
decided to drive across the country
the same evening to Beaver Dam,
which they did, arriving in Beaver
Dam about midnight on Monday. 1t
will be remembered that on this same
night the poStoffice of Juneau, Wis,
was robbed Of ABOUT 5000 worth OF
stamps. When these gentlemen
reached Beaver Dam the police
authorities of that city appeared to
take considerable interest in their
doings and wanted to know Of them
where they were going and where they
had come:from, and asked many lead
ing questions that convinced the party
of gentlemen from Nekoosa that
they were under suspicion for some
purpose. They went from Beaver Dam
to Portage and in that city two
detectives appeared to take consider
able interest in the party, and got on
the same train that they did for New
Lisbon. When they reached New
Lisbon they learned from the train
crew of the Wisconsin Valley Division
of the St. Paul road that they had
been under suspicion all the way, but
the railway employees on the Valley
Division having a personal acquaint-
ance with the business men from
Nekoosa convinced the authorities
that they were not the men they were
looking for. The people OF Nekoosa
cannot understand why their leading
business men off on light business
enterprise should be thus suspicioned.
Perhaps it is necessary for our citizens
to leave town to be properly judged.
We wonder what occurred that they
should be under such suspicion. Per-
haps Neal Crowns or Harry Fitch can
cast the necessary light upon this
general situation. We are glad, how
ever, that these gentlemen were not
detained at any of these points. A
miss is probably as good as mile. In
the future our friends will have to be
more careful when they leave the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
Ponteness Of American Children.

Podteness of American Children.
In Mexico group Of lads from
Z to IL will meet and each boy will
decorously lit his hat. and salntations
Of extreme courtesy will be exchanged,
and then come the boyish chatter, the
run and the laughter. the same as
anywhere. Boys here treat their
elders with respect. An old man or
woman Is not the butt Of the youth
OF Mexico. rather for the old people
are reserved the shadiest seats under
the trees In the park. A Mexican boy
or girl on entering q room walks
around among the company. shaking
hands with them, and on leaving the
room does the same. Urbanity is
taught In the public schools as arl4h-
metic is at home. There is no one
jostled on the street; the best seat In
the horse car is promptly given up to
ladies. who never fail gracefully to
acknowledge the favor. / have never
failed to see Mexican gentleman fail
to give his seat to a woman, whether
she was richly or poorly dressed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
New German Product

Artificial silk appears to be an
article OF manufacture with great
future. The Associated Factories of
Artificial Silk, a corporation here,
which was formed in 1900, is reported
now to manufacture five times as
much artificial silk as In 1900. The
exports Of artificial silk from Germany
to the United States, as far as I am
able to find. for the year ended June
80. 1903. amounted to $319, O6S.8S, OF
which $181, 430.11 was exported from
this district and $751;, 63S.T7 from that
Of Ak Ia Chapelle. also find that
$97 .943.21 worth was shipped to the
United States during that period from
Lyons. France; $320S0 from st.
Etienne. France, and $16.701.09 from
Brussels. Belgium-making exports to
the United States amounting to 1894.
033.98 for that year
RICHARD GUENTHER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
BIRON.

Henry Wright was looking after
business in this berg Monday.
Mrs. Peter Akey, Elsie and Gertrude
visited Mrs. Alfred Akey Thursday.
Mrs. j. G.. DeMars and Bertha Akey
were Grand Rapids shoppers Thurs
day.
Mrs. A. Thomczk and Mrs. James
Kappa attended the funeral of Tony
Hendricks little daughter Tuesday.
Nearly every one fiom Biren took in
the circus and all report same to be
first class and well pleased with the
performance.
Miss N. Akey from Nekoosa took in
the circus Wednesday and after same
spent balance of the time with hel
parents of this village.
Bills are out in this vicinity
announcing that Nekoosa will hold
another stock fair next week. Any
one wishing to take advantage Of
these fairs please be sure to attend
for NekooSa is lively town and you
will be sure to have a pleasant time.
We are sorry to learn the fact that
Jno. E. Schnabel has rendered his re.
signation with the Grand Rapids Pulp
& Paper Co. same to take effect Sept
1st. Mr.. Schnabel has been a very
faithful. honest and hard worker for
the company, has been with them
from the time of erection of the plant
to the present time. And no doubt
the company will miss his service,
We can say to anyone wishing for a
first class bookkeeper that here is just
the man.
Since publishing the fact concern
ing the wetting John Possley got last
Sunday we learn that was untrue and
the story is going around now that
John tried to commit suicide on &C.
count of their not receiving a baby
boy in place of girl born unto them
last week, but his companions noticed
ne intended to jump in so as soon as
he went down they caught him and
pulled him in and have kept constant
watch over him ever since. It want
do John to tell us you had such a
large fish that he pulled you in, that
is too thin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
Azores Whale-Fisherv.

Under date of March II, 1904, United
States Consul R. M. Bartleman. OF Cadiz,
Spain, reports that whale fishing in the
Azores yielded $2s.199 during the year
1903. The fishers Of Graciosa island
caught whale from which STATS worth
Of ambergris was extracted, and those
Of st. Jorge island another from which
$40 worth of ambergris was obtained.
In the fishery 81 boats were employed,
manned by 665 men. The number of
whales caught was SO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19

together with the sympathetic and
united support Of our splendid corps
of physicians Of whom any city might
we'll be proud, The Riyerview Gen
eral Hospital of Grand Rapids may
soon occupy a place among the city's
most honored institutions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
As soon as she had stepped on.

as soon as she had stepped on.
'.Sure, these scales Is no gud fr me-"
she said, in tone of deep disgust.
''They only weigh up to wan hundred,
an weigh wan hundred an noinety
pounds"
cts easily discouraged ye are," said
her companion, Mrs. Dempsey. cheer
fully. Just step on to thin twict. me
dear, and let Jamesy, here, do tn sum
cr ye."-Youth's Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
DEATH OF ALMIRA BLAIR

called from our midst, Miss Almira
Blair, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Moses Blair, a pious and respectable
young lady, beloved by teachers, class
mates, and all who knew her, as well
as by her pupils in whose advance
ment and welfare she was always SO
interested.
She is graduate of the Catholic
school of Rudolph, which she attended
from the age Of 9 till the age of Is
when she went to teach, in which
occupation she was employed till June.
She had been re. engaged to teach for
the coming year, but on account of
her illness, sent in her resignation
for year, little thinking that it was
forever,-in fact no one considered
her illness serious, not even three
doctors who attended her. She was
up every day for two or three hours,
and took supper with the family the
the night before she died. Her case
was pronounced typhoid malaria. On
August II, she got a stroke of ap-
poplexy and died without a struggle
leaving SorrOwing friends to mourn
her loss, in whose hearts she cannot
be replaced. She was ailing the last
lew weeks Of her school term, but was
confined to her bed for only three
weeks before her death. She was a
devout Catholic, and bore her suffer-
ings with such christian fortitude
and resignation as to edify all. This
may account for the fact of her death
being so unexpected. She often said,
if she ever recovered, she would go to
mass as often as possible and do all
she could to alleviate the suferings
Of the sick. She was conscious to the
last.
In her case, was realized the maxim.
"Death is an echo of life" for she has
shown her christian training by send
ing forth continual pious aspirations
to her Creator till he received her
last breath, and we trust she heard
from his lips the consoling greeting,
Well done! good and faithful servant, y
etc. She was a member Of four
societies, the Sacred Heart League.
Rosary Confraternity, Young Ladies'
Sodality and Alter Society.
She is aged 20 years, months 20
days. She is survived by her parents,
three brothers, George, Norman, Ellie,
four sisters, Anna, Mary, Mrs. Will
ford LeMay and Mrs. Edward Provost
all residing in Rudolph,
The bereaved family have our
deepest sympathy. Her funeral and
requiem took place at st. Philomena's
church, Rudolph, August Is, at OIL
O'Clock.
The Young Ladies Sodality extend
their heartfelt sympathy to the sor-
rowing friends of Miss Almira Blair.
and trust as she styled herself "child
OF Mary" on earth. that our Blessed
Lady has called her to celebrate the
6 lOrious Assumption in heaven.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
Sunday Trading In Germany.

Sunday is especially the day when
the peasants come from the outlying
towns and villages to do their shop
ping. The several employees unions
and societies favor shorter hours on
Sundays, while many OF the store
keepers desire to treat Sunday as one
OF their best business days. with many
customers and large receipts. It has
finally been decided and agreed that
from Whitsuntide until October ! at
each year the stores may be open on
Sundays from IL o'clock until ono
O'Clock and from October until Whit
suntide from II o'clock until three
o'clock, and that, In addition, the
grocery and provision stores may
open from eight o'clock till nine
o'clock Sunday mornings.
e. e. LIETH11O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
MISSION FESTIVAL

The Scandinavian Moravian church
Will celebrate its annual mission
festival next Sunday. The services
In the morning will begin at 1890 at
the congregations usual place of wor-
ship: The evening service which
begins at 1870 p. NJ. and will be
entirely English will be held in the
First Moravian church. Bishon
Severing has promised to speak also
Rev. Sam Groenfeldt, OF Sturgeon Bay.
All are cordially invited to these
services.