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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-28
MECHANICAL MARVEL
Wireless Messages Received and
Transcribed by Zerograph.
Great Convenience TO Both sender AM
Receiver of DispHtches-Espe-
cinIIy Important in Mil
itaFy Affairs.

Although the wireless telegraph has
not yet been perfected, an instrument
has been designed whereby messages
received by this method may be taken
down and Transcribed on typewriters
For the sake of breyity it has been
named the zerograph. II resembles in
appearance an ordinary typewriter, but
it is Of simpler construction, with key
board figured with the signs of the let
ters and numerals, which can be printed
or telegraphed to any number Of instru-
ments. Each instrument, the inventor
! explains, is at once a receiver and a
transmitter, enabling operators TO con-
verse with one another in writing and
thus obyiating Misunderstanding which
are apt 10 occur in telephone commune
cations So far messages have been sent
| only for short distance, but IL is intend
ed to experiment over wider spaces, and
it is hoped that messages can be sent to
any distance that ether waves will carry.
The machine is always ready for imme-
date use, and as there is no mechanism
which requires TO be wound up in order
to obtain synchronism the operator has
both hands free for manipulation
Another advantage claimed for the
invention will be Of especial importance
in military affairs Messages cannot be
picked up. To quote the inventors
own words: "In sending a message you
are sending two ether waves which al
low you a choice OF Sc signs and these
are given direct print either as letters
or figures. Absolute secrecy is thus OBJ
tanned. The only way to intercept mes
sages would be to employ a similar in
strument, which would have to be
synchronized to the same degree as the
transmitting instrument Lastly, these
machines will receive their messages
(Which are given at present at a speed
Of 25 words a minutel without anybody
being present, and would thus be. OF |
great advantage in a signal box, as the |
signal man will receive clearly printed |
instructions should he be absent al the |
time that the message is sent to him /
Nor will the machines work only with
out wires. | gave a lecture in Paris be-
fore the Society of Civil Engineers, OF
which | am a member, during which
sent messages to Brussels, while tele-
phonic communication was going on
over the same wires. have sent mes.
sages also between Berlin and Frank
fort
The apparatus consists Of a type
writer which, by depressing a key,
sends two impulses. Each letter only
requires two impulses. and the different
letters are obtained by means of the
time interval between these impulses
For wireless purposes these impulses
operate a switch connected with the
induction coil thus making the sparks
Tor sending the ether waves The in.
iuction coil is connected with an aerial
rs well as an earth wire To turn the
apparatus into a receiving instrument
{ is only necessary to move a switch
which is placed beneath the type.
writer. This makes all the connec.
ions to the receiving apparatus, which
consists of a coherer and a very sensi.
I've relay
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-28

DO You think. -queried the young
man. that mothers-in-law are as bad
as they are represented"
No. indeed. replied the fluffy
haired maid In the parlor scene. I'm
sure you would find my mother a most
excellent mother-in-law" - Chicago
Daily News
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-28
victim of Her Cooking

My dear, you should have married a
laboring man, not a clerk. %
oh. Tom, do you mean l lack refine
ment?"
mo, my dear, but he has a stronger
digestion. Baltimore News
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-28
Deans
Kidney Pills

bring new life and activity, remove
the pain and cure the cause, from
common backache TO dangerous dia-
betes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

For two or more years past, G. ]
LinQuist, our worthy postmaster, has
been contemplating the beautifyine OF
his home, entailing beauty, and COM
fort as we'll Last spring he secured
the services of his old time comrade Of
Rebellion days, to plan and build 4
modern veranda porch around his
dwelling, the outgrowth OF which can
be seen and appreciated BY passing
that way. The porch is OF the very
latest. A high terraced base of rock
faced tile with eleven MOSAIC pilasters,
supportinga mansard roof and veranda
top. The water carriers are ON the
roof and the latest novelty. The ap-
proaches, front and back, are broad,
sweeping. easy rise. cement and con-
crete. The whole structure is credit
to Mr.. Pratt as a designer and builder.
His home and permanent address is
M. S. Pratt. Grand Rapids, Wis.,, box
241.
Comrade Pratt says Mr., Linquist's
outlay will be $500 at least. Mr. Lin
quist'S fine cement walks and heauti.
full, well-kept, shaded lawn. elegant
flower garden and grapery make 1t
second to none In the hamlet OF Rio.
Columbia County Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26
LETTERS TO
ThEFREE PRESS


To the Editor:-I would like to
know how long these boilers propose
to keep up this childish play. II they
think they are fooling or decelving the
people they greatly underestimate the
intelligence of the average voter.
They intend to take their case to tho
do not expect, nor do
they want a favorable decision; the
fact is RabcOck and Minor are not
foolsi they are schrewd politicians and
they know that il the case was decided
in favor OF the bolters they would be
compelled to have their names on the
Cook ticket; this they know would
mean certain defeat. No matter how
much they blum they are well aware
that Cook cannot poll 5000 votes.
The people that sent delegates to the
convention instructed to nominate
Baensch, resent being traded on for q
man whose name was not mentioned
in the caucuses; the fact is they do
not know Cook and the average voter
of Wisconsin cannot be headed Oh and
driven like q flock Of sheep. The
boilers have no idea of running q Sc
cond ticket; they are about at the end
of their bluff and are casting around
for some door by which they may es-
cape gracefully. They will appeal to
the courts, having instructed Cook in
case OF an adverse decision to with
draw from the contest. This is an
easy way out, and they will then say
that they were afraid Of endangering
the Republican electoral vote; this
they think will jolly their friends at
| Washington, but it will not deceive q
single voter in Wisconsin, as it Is well
Known throughout Wisconsin that
their hatred for Roosevelt is only ex-
ceeded by their hatred for La Toilette.
They remind me Of the Spaniards at
Santiago. They are willing to surrend-
or il they are allowed to walk out with
dying colors. Though Spooner,
Quarles apd Babcock in Washington
are the three tailors of Tuley street
speaking 1--WE, the people OF Wisc0n-
sin. yet when they are home in Wis
consin, "there are none so poor as to dc
them reverence, they are considered
by the Republicans OF Wisconsin as
rather small potatoes.
JACOB LUsK.
Auburndale, Wis,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26
METEOR SEEN HERE
Lumineus Body Seen Wednesday
Aerninf by Several Citizens
Dress @ The Earth.

Kenyon, Minn., July 22.-The
meteOrite was found by q searching
party in the heavy timber strips on
the farm OF ]. A. Tale, four and one
half miles northeast of Kenyon, this
morning. 1t is Of 2 dark blue color,
with highly ribboned black lines, and
reddish brown spots. 1t appears inn
badded with abOutsfive-sixths Of its
bulk in the ground. 1t is estimated to
weigh between I, 900 and 5000 pounds.
Small trees were ground into pulp
and limbs Of large oaks broken like
matches BY descent. The Indications
are that there was intense heat for
hours after its fall. 1t was cold when
found, the earth being baked into the
SOlidity OF pottery from eight to
fifteen yards surrounding. A test by
Prof. Ramos Of the Kenyon high school
one OF the searching party, disclose
that there is metal in it. The
farmer owning the land refuses q
LIBERAL offer.
The above clipping was taken from
the st. Paul Daily Pioneer Press for
Saturday and substantiates the claims
Of several Of our citizens that they
saw . falling star on Wednesday
morning about 12:40, SO bright that
the shadows of the persons in question
we're palmer than shadows cast by q
full moon ina clear sky. While re-
turning home shortly after midnight
Wednesday morning three different
reputable citizens state emphatically
that they saw distinctly a meteorite
fall toward the northwest and when
about thirty degrees from the horizon
it burst into innumerable fragments.
Previous to the explosion we heard
one resident express the fact that he
could see houses nearly as plainly as
though it was day, and he also
afflrms that he is positive that he
could see to read ordinary news paper
print. AS the moon had set and the
nearest arc light was fully two blocks
distance. the night was comparatively
dark, so that the party above men,
toned could not possibly have been
deceived in regard to the source of
light.
The meteorite mentioned in the
above clipping is in all probability but
one of the fragments left after the
explosion OF the main body, SO that
many other fragments of the orginal
meteor may be found in different
parts Of the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26
New Way to
Polish a Stove.
No Waste-Odor-or Dirt.

By sprnkling Sitter Stove Polish on the stove
and then rubbing with a damp rag and gently
brushing with dry cloth, q brilliant, JET biach
lustre is obtained. Sitter Stove Polish comes
in large box with perforated top. through
which the polish is sifted just like peppering q
beefsteak. Sitter Stove Polish is made of pure
powdered graphite, which is not affected by fre
produces the most brilliant polish, and when
applied, won't rub of. 1t is odorless. It never
dries up. It does not require soaking in water
before using. A 10 cent box of Sitter Stove
Polish win polish moro stoves than three times
Its cost In any other polish. Get Sitter Stove
Polish Of any dealer at cents a box. a 10 cent
box contains more than twice as much. Insist
on the yellow label with the hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26
VOLUME ~, NUMBER SO


Omce: MacKinnon Block. west aide.
Phone No. $50. Residence phone
No. lS6, Oak st. and College Avenue.
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

Rev. Schroedel, pastor Of the
Luthern church of this place, was
united In marriage to Miss Eta
Heiser, at Grand Rapids, this state,
Thursday, July IA, and returned to
Hurley with his bride on Tuesday
last. Mrs. Schroedel will receive q
hearty welcome from her husbands
personal friends and his congregation.
Later.- Wednesday evening the ladies
arranged and carried out very
successful and enjoyable surprise
reception for the minister and his
bride ct the parsonage. Montreal
River Miner Hurley.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26
AL. FONTAINE, Publisher.
$4,000 PEOPLE $4,000

will show you the names, the record Of medicn
used and the result obtained of over $1,000 peop
treated by him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26
Pile Upea ree 4 Pile.

Piles upon top Of piles OF people
have the Piles, and DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Halve cures them. There are
many different kinds OF Plies, but IL
y0u got the genuine and original
Witch Hazel Salve made BY e. G.
Dewitt & Co. OF Chicago, cure is
certain. H. 4. Tisdale. Of Summerton,
9. G, says II had piles 20 years and
thing else fsiled." Sold By Wood Go.
Drug Company and johnson & Hill
Company,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

Umpire LARAMIE.
Runs; Bremen, Franks, Siebert,
Vincent, LeRoux 4, erode. Laphsm,
Webb, Smith. Struck out: by Cor
man Ii, by Pelot 5. Hits: of German
6, of Pelot 9. Three baggers: Cor
man. Two baggers: erode. Left on
bases: Grand Rapids S. Nekooss 5.
Score by innings:
Grand Rapids 01021 014
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

A cheap assortment OF second hand
.'no. 1" lumber, sheathing and foOring,
joists, studding and plank, also
timbers, for sale. Above having been
taken down from the store building
next to the First National Bank, and
will be sold within the next ten days
at low prices. e. p. ARPIN.
15-2W
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-26

For RENT-A store building oa the
west side formerly occupied by the
Yellow Front restaurant. For terms
and particulars inquire at this ofiice
II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
THE RUSSIAN HoDGE-PoDGE.
Strange Mixture Of Races and Tongues
Which Faces Japan.
From the London Times.

The world has never perhaps beheld such
the Russian empire presents today. The
educated classes Include some of the best
informed and of the most highly polished
men and women in Europe. many of whom
openly express ideas of an advanced liberal
type. They include also an intellectual
proletarlat which has embraced. with all
the ardor of the Slav nature, the widest
and most dangerous theories of French and
German socialists. These men have the
tastes and the ambitions which education
brings, with reasonable prospec of
gratifying either. Beneath is the dumb
peasant order. permeated here and there
with the new ideas which the villagers who
have migra ted to the newly established
manufacturing centers who have come
into contact with the artisans and the
ban worknen in the army bring home with
them. Over all the bureaucracy and the
police exercise what is too often In practice
irresponsible sway. The church in her
own sphere is as intolerant and as unen-
Itghtened as the state. Most omnibus of
all, the economic conditions of mobiles. OF
manufacturers and artisans and of the ag-
ricultural masses appear to be becoming
more and more grievous The most enight-
ened mep of the empire deplore the evils
they daily witness and recognize that pro-
found constitutional reforms are indispen-
sable to remedy them. Yet they are acute
ly conscious OF the dangers which such re-
forms must almost necessarily bring, and
they have so far failed to devise any known
project which promises to effect the tran
sition from the half oriental half medieval
state which Russia now is to conditions es-
sental for the development of modern life
and CiyiliZa ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
Victim Of Auto Collision Left to Die.

Pinned in a blanket and lying by the
roadside. suffering with a possible frac-
ture of the skull, Jacob Clemens, sixty
five years OF age. a farmer of Saw Hill
lane. East Chester. N. Y, was found yes
terday near Williams Bridge A short dis
lance away were his horse and wagon. the
horse hitched to a tree and the wagon
partly wrecked. Near where Clemens was
found were marks In the road indicating
collision between the wagon and an auto
mobile Clemens will probably die. Glenn
ons regained consciousness for a few mo-
ments last night and in a statement to the
coroner said that his wagon was run into
by a yellow automobile, in which were
four men and woman. He was thrown
out into the road and was not Immediately
unconscious, though helpless. The occu-
pants Of the automobile started on without
paying heed to him. but stopped when
about fifty yards away. All FIVE returned
to where he lay. and the woman held his
head in her lap and wiped his face with
her handkerchief Clemens said, as they
were preparing to go, he asked them not
to leave him. They said they could not
stop, but would send a physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
TROUBLE IN COLORADO.
Peabody Won Election Decision
Threats to Blow Up Capitol.

d;snatcb from Denver, Col, last night
s.ys. The srpreme court today reaffrmed
tie dacision that 1t has the right to take
jurisdiction of the last election, and the
hearing of testimony in the cases OF twen-
ty-seven election officers who have been
cited for contempt was begun. The cour'
further held that the elections commission,
in making the Denver count. cannot go De-
hind the returns, but must use the written
count Of the election judges and not count
the TALES The decisions are considered
victories for the republicans, as In both
cases the motions of the republican attor-
neys were sustained.
BLOW up the state capitol laughed
James Brown. leading counsel in the repub-
ican contest cases, tonight after the su-
preme courts decision, favorable to Pea
body, had been announced. NO, there will
be no violence. Before the supreme court
gets through with them half of the demo-
Gratis Of Denver will be In jail. The most
notorious of the fraud perpetrators have es-
capped to Chicago and other eastern cities
There will be no one to engage in violence.
There will be no Violence" says one
democrat, but it will not do to seat Pea
body"
Peabody will never remain in Office
There will be another Goebel affair if he at
tempts it," said another.
Another democrat. county official, went
so far today as to declare:
IF they try to seat Peabody some one
will blow up the state capitol
Gov. Peabodys reply was: Il have not
given up, nor do l intend to- / maintain
the same position l did the day after cleo
ton. l have not resigned, and don't intend
to. 1 shall stand by that position until de-
yelopments.''
There is a widespread belief not confined
to the democrats that Gov. Peabody cannot
secure enough votes to be counted in. Late
official returns from remote districts of the
state add to the Adams vote.
Nevertheless, the republicans are more
hopeful tonight than at any time since the
contest started. They assert confidently
that, with the supreme court watchers and
the ruling relative to tallies, they will be
able to prove that Peabody received 1000
more votes in Denver than the face of the
returns show. All that is needed to make
the legislature safely republican is 500
votes The contest, they assert will GER
tainly give the republicans many times that
number
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
First Days Session.

The initial session of the association was
held. with the First Baptist Church In the
city of Petersburg. Va. Tuesday evening.
November 10.
Organization was effected by the election
Of Judge w w Moffett of Roanoke as
moderator and Rev. Hugh c. Smith of Sa-
lem as clerk The roll call showed the
presence of over six hundred delegates and
pastors.
A sermon was delivered by Rev. r. H.
Pitt. ID. D., of Richmond, Va
one feature of this association Is notice
able IN the election OF prominent laymen
To I'LL important positions. The report or
the treasurer, u. A Jacobs, of Richmond,
va, showed that over $50 900 had been con-
tributed during the past year to foreign
missions alone, and s27 600 to state missions
WITHIN the state of Virginia, an increase in
contributions over the past year of s12,-
"-hZ". The Potomac Association contrib
uted over ST 535 to all objects.
The report OF the committee on co-opera-
tlon showed that twenty-seven district as
sociations exist in the state, thlrty-one new
churches have been organized and over 9 OUJ
members added 10 the rolls, making the to-
tai number of churches In the state to be
l.l"l. and the active members 126 600 white
Baptsts.
j. Rowland. ID. d., of the American Bap-
list Publication Society of Philadelphia.
Ia. was Invited to address the body He
claimed that the society he represented was
International In character and purpose and
work-the Bible alone now being translated
ara published In over 40 different lam
euages or dialects.
The report of the Sunday school hoard
was then read by Mr. j. H. Pitcher of
Petersburg. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
NEW YORK HORSE SHOW.
Judge Badly Hurt Yesterday - Pony
Day Attracts Children.

Spectators were thrown into intense eX-
element last night at the horse show in
Madison Square Garden. New York, when
John G.. Heckscher was run down and
trampled upon by pair Of horses on ex-
hibition in the ring. Women screamed and
men crowded toward the ring. Before the
excitement passed several women tainted.
Many believed that Mr.. Heckscher had been
killed, as. half conscious he was dragged
from under the hoofs of the horses
In judging pairs of horses shown to run
abouts for the r. NJ Stivers prize Mr..
Heckscher was knocked down by horse
in a team and tramped upon. His head and
shoulders were struck several times by the
horses hoofs When help reached him he
was almost unconscious, his face was cut
in several places and he was bleeding pro-
fusely. Mr.. Heckscher was at once re-
moved to his home. where the fear was ex-
pressed that he may have conclusion of the
brain or possible fracture of the skull.
Ponies. many of them not over forty-siX
inches in height, were the center of interest
during the day. and the children were out
in force to and admire the smallest
specimens of the horse kingdom.
What is said to be the biggest price ever
paid for a pony was the 5000 paid during
the afternoon for Berkeley Bantam the
Carr of London. England, and South Man
chester. Conn. which was sold to Judge
William ii. Moore OF Chicago.
The event of the afternoon was the con-
test for the 500 challenge cup, given by the
American Coaching Club. This was for the
best road team. fourth hand, shown to a
coach. and driven by the owner. Alfred G.
Vanderbilt entered his blue ribbon winner
Venture. and was again given the first prize
l.. l.. Biddle was the only other contestant
Miss Ella Ross of England had entered but
did not compete. because the color of her
coach is turquoise blue. which Is not an ac-
cepted color In this country.
Pearl. a brown mare, owned by Edwin Fl
Weatherbee won the blue ribbon in the
class of jumpers at six feet Fourteen
horses entered the contest, and gave excel
lent exhibitions of jumping at distances
from five to six feet On several occasions
the riders were almost thrown from their
saddles. and the spectators were repeatedly
thrilled by the daring performances
During the recess Black Friar an ebony
colored stallion. owned by Thomas Hitch
cock. jr., demolished two small fences
erected in the Enclosure for practice iumn-
ing, and nearly threw his driver over his
head. The horse was cut severely on the
forelegs and was taken out of the ring.
In the registered Shetland stallion class
E. F. Hawley of Pittsburg took first prize
with his entry. Bressay, while T. L. Watts
tr.. took second and third prizes and high
commentator with Toronto, Red Fox and
Monte Carlo
In the class for brood mares other than
Shetlands G. Howard Davsons two entries
took the first and second prizes
Among those who attended the horse
show last night was Miss Alice Roosevelt