davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
To Prevent Crime.

The Paris police authorities are con-
sidering a scheme 10 have moving pic
ture cameras mounted at various
points throughout the city where they
will take pictures at regular inter
walls automatically of everything that
is passing in the streets. It is be
Heyed that this would furnish indis-
putable evidence of many crimes and
misdemeanors which now go unpun-
ished, and that the knowledge that
they were likely TO be caught by the
camera would discourage wrongdoers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
MACHINE WILL MAKE CHANGE
All That Is Necessary Is to Press
Buttons and Coins Indicated
Are Spouted Out.

Since the day oe the first cash reg
ister there have been many machines
made on it's principle. One of the
latest is the automatic change-mak-
ing machine invented by California
man. Most of US are familiar with
machines met with in drug stores and
restaurants, where the amount of our
purchase is set forth and recorded
every time the cash drawer is opened
This new apparatus, however, goes
step further and automatically makes
change, which it discharges into a
little cup at bottom, like the re-
ceiver on a slot machine. When a
purchase is made the clerk records
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
What Wellington Feared.

Sir William Allan covered large
canvas with q picture of the Battle of
Waterloo, which the Duke of yelling
ton bought. His grace asked the pain
ter to call at the horse guards on
certain day to receive payment. Pune
tually Sir William came, and the duke
began to count out notes for the sum
agreed upon. Knowing how valuable
was his time, Allan said that he would
be quite content to take the dukes
check. His grace went on counting
and the artist. thinking he had not
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

Some men think money can do any
thing A certain rich man sent for the
doctor. who looked him over and then
pronounced judgment
You have been living too high"
Maybe | have There are many
good things in the markets"
mo levity. You have violated ma
lures laws"
And you must pay the penalty"
Pay the penalty? Oh, come now.
Doc. Can't you get me off on a tech
nicaity or something's"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
SCIENCE
A@sl an0n E ~
QUITE HANDY WHILE SHAVING
Aluminium Holder Keeps Brush and
Soap Always With Mug-Not
Subject to furnishing.

A useful shaving accessory has
ecently been Put on the market in
the shape Of a holder, which keeps
the brush and soap always in place
On or in, the shaving mug The
holder is made Of aluminium and,
therefore, is light and not subject
to furnishing. At the top rise two
flexible arms, which clasp the brush
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Home Gambling.

a man may gamble at home with
impunity, according to the unanimous
ruling Of the appellate division of the
New York supreme court. He may
engage in any game of chance, and
money may change hands, but II must
be at home The case which evoked
the courts decision Erew out of the
arrest of man who was caught in
the act, with four others. In the po-
lice court he was held for the grand
jury on the charge Of being a common
gambler. The county court sustained
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Machine for Making Change.

The amount, as on the other kind of
cash registers, and then records the
amount Of money received for it. If
there is to be change he merely press
es the buttons representing the
amount of change required and the
proper coins drop from their places
into the chute that leads to the cup.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

ne charge. and the defendants at
torney carried the case to the appel
late diyici>. IF the defendant had
.seen caught gambling away from
home his offense would have been a
crime. The identical act committed
within his own four walls is not a
crime, for a mans home is his
castle. even if it is only fat. Pre-
sumably the four other persons pres
ent at the game also lived at the same
place, otherwise they would have
been offenders against the law
Boston Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
CUTTING Repartee.

How" said lawyer to a witness,
"how can you possibly bear such tes-
timony against this man who you say
is your friend.
Sir" said the man, che is my
friend, and l love him, but love Truth
more"
You should be ashamed" replied
the lawyer, TO turn your back on d
friend for one who is a perfect strang-
er to you"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Only One Fault to Find.

Lambert Kaspers, Chicago attorney,
told the following story, at recent
Y NJ. G. A. banquet:
A Kansas farmer, a Dane, applied
for naturalization papers. The judge
asked him: Are you satisfied with
the general conditions of the coun-
try?"
Vas" drawIed the Dane.
Does the government suit your"
queried the judge.
'Yas, vas, only I would like to see
more rain" replied the farmer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
ErtIreIv Practical

son. I hope you are engaged to a
practical girl"
"Oh, she's very practical, dad. She
drives her own car, and she can take a
motor apart as we'll as any expert in
the business"
Many a doting father has paid hun
dreds Of dollars to learn that his
daughter couldn't sing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Four Dollars for a Cake Of Soap.

Soap has never been considered an
extravaganza, but now that notion
may change, since the new French
imported soaps are costing from two
to three and four dollars a cake. They
one may take pardonable pleasure in
using such toilet article. Each cake
comes i'm a little box. and is satin
covered; they are quite a suitable item
for the travelling bag Of the bride, for
which the most exquisite trides are
always sought out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Uneasy.

Why do you avoid Mrs. Wombat?'
I think she's been talking about
me"
Nonsense. I'm with her constantly.
and I've never heard her say a word %
We'll, there's no telling when she'll
begin She moved into the house we
moved out Of"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

heard, remarked: 1T would save your
grace time and trouble if you would
give me q check on your bankers. -
Either angry at being interrupted in
his counting or else jocularly. with
touch of the truth that is sometimes
spoken in jest, the duke answered:
DO you think I would allow Coutts
This bankers) to know what a fool
have been?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Had Than

DO you keep motoring accesso-
ries?" asked the man entering the de-
partment store.
ooh, yes" replied the fioorwalker,
with a bow, I'VE keep arnica ara
witch hazel. Drug department, second
aisle to the left. pleased"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
The Village CUt-Up.

Charley Billingsby always has
something funny to say, no matter
what happens"
7 know it. He's awful comicaI."
Il often wonder how he thinks Of
the humorous thoughts he has. He's
just perfectly killing. l never heard
him call an umbrella anything but a
bUmbershoot."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Ace Of Tortoise.

It is generally understood among
naturalists that the tortoise is longest
lived of all animals There are many
instances Of their attaining the ex-
traordinary age of ESQ years, while
one is actually mentioned as reaching
the age Of 405 years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Discovery of Gases,

The fact that two volumes of hydro
gen and one of oxygen unite to form
precisely two volumes of water vapor,
led to the discovery that all gases have
exactly the same number Of ultimate
particles in a given volume.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

TT GU Die IN al It's
dreadful forms;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
b e a da ch e, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
d pre- ssion, and
everything that was
horrid. I tried many
doctors IN different
parts of the United
States, but Lydia E.
Pinkham s. Vegeta-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

Make your failure tragical by the
earnestness Of your endeavor, and
then it will not differ much from sue
cess.-ThoTeau-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Hardlv Suitable

Settlement Worker-Since meat is
so high why not use vegetables?
Mrs. Grogan-They don't do a black
eye no good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

Cable see that they celebrated
Mothers Day. Why don't they have a
Fathers Day.
Steve-Father has every Saturday
night hasn't he?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
A CHANGED Man.

Mrs. Knagg-You were a different
man when l married you.
Mr.. Knagg-I sincerely hope so, for
then ! was a fool.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

Every time the wrong young man
calls on a girl she always says to
some other girl the next day: y
thought he never would go home"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
EnfqmatIc.

81 say, how is that new baby over
to your house?"
IT'S a bowling success
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Willing TO Dive.

ElIa-Are you afraid to die?
Stella-Not if I feel that the color
is becoming to me.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

If you would discover a woman's
weakness. keep quiet and listen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

Talk is so cheap that BARRIERS are
now giving it free with each shave.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

Yet Solomon in all his glory never
wore an opera hat that would open
and shut
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

Years ago Garfield Tea was introduced
and since its appearance has won hearty ap-
provul because it does what is claimed for it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Immioration Laws

I'VE pledge the Republican party to
the enactment of appropriate laws to
give relief from the constantly grow
ing evil of induced or undesirable i'm
migration, which is inimical to the
progress and welfare OF the people of
the United States.
I'VE favor the speedy enactment of
laws to provide that seamen shall not
be compelled to endure involuntary
servitude and that life and property
at sea shall be safeguarded by the
ample equipment of vessels with life
saving appliances and with full COM
pIements of skilled, abIe-bodied sea
men to c. ? them.
I'VE c I'd the earnest effort OF
the republican administration to Sc
cure greater economy and increased
efficiency in the conduct of govern
ment.
We call upon the public to quicken
their interest in public affairs, to con-
denim and punish lynchings and other
forms of lawlessness and to strength
en- In all possible ways respect for
law and the observance of it"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Your Liver
Is Clogged Up

Children who have been brought
up as pets may never get over being
disagreeable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

A. postal card to Garfield Tea Co, Brook
Ign, n. Y, asking for saIpJ pie will repay you
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

Freed From Shooting Pains,
Spinal Weakness, Dizziness,
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Ottumwa, Iowa &c For years was
almost a constant sufferer from female
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Bee KEEPING q Staple Industry.

Subject to government inspection.
$1,000 New Zealand farmers keep bees
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-20
Wage
Farmers
Should Seek
LARGEST Income
From Labor
By CHARLES L. BAINE

W ORDINARY enough from the
wageeaming class If by the ordinary wage
the average wage then dealing with general
average wage considerably less than $12 per week for the
ffty-two weeks in the year.
The cost of bare necessities of life prohibits the saving of
any considerable amount from the of the wage
Certainly he enough his prime
self in his old age This would be true of those without family response
bte while average wage with family support
nothing all unless the standard of living the family
meet advancing living and then only small which brief sick
will absorb.
1t the families of the wage that populate the country
Wealthy families usually noted for large numbers of children
The wage eanes family be supported before there any
for the future and when that done there be little nothing
left Our large savings bank deposits rule belong persons who
not in the wageearnng class
Some follow trades that highly skilled and exp
tonaly paid 1t possible for of these portion of
their wages but it should be noted that these extraordinary wage
earn among these of them hope escape the
earning class by saving alone
young asked prominent American statesman how acquire
riches and the Put yourself position to profit by the
labor of other people,"
The wage who escapes from the wageang class does this
His savings used the basis of speculation investment which,
successful yields him profit the labor of other people
the wage builds himself home he is gratifying the home
owning instinct if he couples with to rent he dev
opg of the capitalist profit the labor of other people
1t well for the ordinary to be prudent and to
what cam but not with the idea of escaping thereby from the
earning class lest his wings be snged by the fame
The ordinary will do well to give effort to improve
condition of the wagang class through trade union work and
less attempt escape from the wageanng class unsuc
cessful imitation of the methods Of capital.
All wage should the largest income from their
by the labor Of their fellows C<~/@Za-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-20

What these investigators found was that when
an electric spark jumped between two poles there
were started in what the scientists call the ether,
magnetic force lines. These force lines detached
themselves and travelled on through space at a
tremendous rate Of speed This speed has been
reckoned at 10000 miles a second. 1t was also
learned that these force lines went through space
In wave lengths that could be measured
Doctor Hertz found that the presence OF these
waves could be detected across a room by means
OF loop Of copper wire. This was called the
Hertz loop. The ends of this loop slightly
parted, and 1t was found that the electric spark
on one side Of the room caused a small spark to
pass between the ends of the Hertz loop Sir
Oliver Lodge and William Marconi used the same
spark gap and connected one side OF 1t to copper
plate buried In the earth and the opposite side
to wires strung in the air. When the apparatus
was constructed In this way the electric spark
caused oscillations on the aerial wires and ere.
ated wave that could be detected at a consider.
able distance
The modern wireless station has appliances ia
regulate the length of the waves that carry the
messages.
To prevent interference each ship installation
operates a different wave length and the re-
ceiving instruments either on the ships or the
land stations are able to cut in tune In those
lengths. The tuner enables operator to change
the wave lengths on the receiving wires. and 80
get in touch with the Office that is calling.
At the senate inquiry the operators from the
Carpathia and the Titanic were repeatedly asked
what and @ means. The effect of these
messages was very clear to the operators, but they
were not entirely sure what the letters themselves
meant Inquiries at the Marconi Offices brought
the information that the letters have no signih-
canoe in themselves and simply agreed code
signs.
The call @ D is made by the symbols for the
letters. c is dash dot, dash. dot Q is dash DASH
dot, DASH d is dash, dot dot. The written dan
ger call of the deep would look like this: -. =
The s o call is made up of s: dot, dot dot;
o: dash. dash. dash; s: dot dot, dot and looks
like this: 4; -;
The C @ sign is Marconi symbol @
is agreed call for the attention of all stations
Frequently messages of Importance are prefaced
by these letters. D means danger. 1t was further
stated that was adopted by the Berlin com
vention in 1902. Every wireless operator under
stands these calls.
In some of the foreign ships, where the opera
tors do not speak English It is customary to
write the symbols of the message and have them
translated VA
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-20

of erecting the larger plants has depended to
great measure on the success of those already
working This is evidenced by the Arlington sta
ton, which is across the Potomac from Washing
ton and near the military reservation of Fort
Myer.
From Arlington the north Atlantic ocean can
be covered and the naval base at Guantanamo,
Cuba, is within its radius, as is also San Fran
CISCO This, it is pointed out, brings the canal
zone into direct communication with Washington.
The Pacific coast will be dominated by the station
at San Francisco
At the Brooklyn navy yard the sailors who are
to take places in the wireless room of the battle
ships receive a training in their work. For this
branch OF the service a building 300 feet long, 30
feet wide and two stories high has been set apart
The course In wireless proper takes seven weeks.
The first week is given over to the study OF the
theory Of wireless communication and the next
week sees the pupil at sending key studying
and practicng the continental code. Messages
are sent by an automatic transmitter.
During the seven weeks of the wireless train
ing the pupil receives instruction in making dia-
grams Of transmitting sets and aerials and tries
his hand at repairing and overhauling the various
sets in USE At the end of the seventh week If
he is able to send and receive fifteen words
minute he is stationed at receiving booth, where
he can have actual experience Two weeks are
allowed for review before the final examination.
Before actual wireless work is taken up by the
students each one goes through short course In
the ground work OF electrical equipment. He
starts at the blacksmith shop where he learns to
build fire properly. Then he is taught forging,
welding and tempering iron and STEEL and in
structed in the use of soldering iron. In the ma
chine shop he practices the lathe, shaper drill
press, milling machine emery wheel and bench.
Engine work follows, for the naval electrician
is expected to be competent to repair any part OF
the ships electrical equipment Simple COM
pound, turbine. oil and gasoline engines are taken
apart and assembled lined up and repaired.
Valves, condensers, air and circulating pumps
mastered. There is also three weeks instruction
in the work Of interior communication and light
ing of ship which teaches the student how to In
stall and inspect the entire electrical equipment
of battleship. The authorities of the navy yard
believe that the student is not ready to take up
the actual study Of wireless communication until
he has first mastered the details of the machinery
that makes the electrical spark possible
While everybody knows that wireless messages
are being sent, It is not generally understood how
this is done.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-20

ITO strip wireless of its TECHNICAL
ties and boil it down to the primal
constituents is not hard" said an ex-
pert who has made study of the
theory and knows the practice. ut
is simply transference through space
of waves Of electromagnetic energy.
when a wireless operator presses
a key, a spark jumps between two
pieces of metal. These two pieces of
metal are connected with long wires.
called antennae, that are strung on
poles called aerials. The energy from
this spark is spread on these wires
and diffused In waves.
These waves have definite length,
which can be determined partly
through the power Of the sending sta
ton. The station that Is receiving
these Is able to put itself in tune to
receive wave lengths of the nature
sent out by the sending station and
exclude others"
Wireless relies on electromagnetic
waves as the source Of its communi'
cation. these waves are sometimes
called Hertzlan waves and were made
use of for the first time in 1880 by
Prof. Amos Dolbear Of Tufts college
He applied for patent on a wireless
system that had every essential OF the
plan followed today. He got his pat
ent in 1886, which was two years be-
fore DR.. Hertz's discoveries.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-20

One of the maxims that are not true
is 'NTisery loves company" The fact is
that it is happiness that loves company
while sorrow seeks solitude We close the
door to weep and draw the blinds; we go
to the theater and crowded restaurants to
laugh.
Misfortune isolates. Pensiyeness is un-
sociable.
These lines are written on shipboard.
We have been six days at sea and all the
passengers have become acquainted; for an
ocean liner a few days out resembles a
country village; everybody knows every
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-20
Real
Sorrow
Always
Seeks
Solitude
By DIR. FRANK CRANE

body and evebodys business Convention rules the decks and gossip
guards the coy thoroughly in New England town.
Only keeps apart His wife is in coffin in the hold
month they Italy for long lark she died in Naples This
speaks He keeps his He may of nights
looking the rail into the boiling dark Of the alone
When fees pack and
bush solitary he ticks the bleeding paw torn shoulder So
the human heart breaks its for Solitude it hun light fellow
ship is pain lonesomeness becomes luxury.
Joy the cenp the centrifugal force of the world Joy
makes cities; disappointment makes emigration.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-20

The treasurer >of Massachusetts bank
is reported to have died of infection from
handling bank notes. Death was caused
by complications following blood poisoning
This incident calls attention in tragic
manner to the necessity for improving the
condition of the bank notes in general cir
culation.
Some of the bills are so filthy that they
are not fit to handle. The remedy for this
condition is very simple.
All that is necessary Is for the banks,
trust companies and other financial institu-
tons to retire the notes as they come in.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-20

The application of the term "luck" has
been extended to such great degree that
in many cases it is incorrectly used.
While it is true that many instances Of
good or bad fortune can only be ascribed
to '1uck"-such as the finding of purse
or the loss of an arm by accideht-the term
cannot be used in cases where some one has
had financial circumstances or position
changed by application, education, ability
as well as other factors. ~.
!. It cannot be doubted that'some persons
are affected more"than. others, by luck, but
the meaning of the word should he, con.
5 and not applied to incidents controlled