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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-23
CASHIER OF PRINCETON
BANK UNDER ARREST
Bank Examiner Bersh Causes J. E. Leimer's
Arrest on FORGERY Charge.

Bank Examiner Bersh Causes J. E. Leimer's
Arrest on Forgery Charge.
Arrested on a charge of forgery, and
lodged in Jail, j. e. Leimer, cashier
of the Princeton bank and vice presi-
dent of the bank at Montello, will
await trial on the complaint of Bank
Examiner Bergh. Extensive forgeries
and defalcations are said to have been
disclosed by recent examination Of
the books by the state official.
The shortages are estimated at
S8s, 900 and the money Is said to have
been wasted in stock and grain specu-
lations. The Princeton bank is closed
by order Of the examiner and the
bank at Montello will not be allowed
to open It's doors until its condition
can be determined. Many farmers
will lose heavily and there is much
excitement among depositors.
Mr.. Leimer is well known through
out this part Of the state, and much
surprise is expressed by business men
and acquaintances at the sensational
charges made. He is about 35 years
of age, was born in Appleton and has
always been regar ded as al upright
and sagacious man Of business. He
comes of wealthy family and mar
ried the daughter OF John Bird,
well-to-do stock shipper of Appleton.
Mr.. Leimer was employed in the First
National bank OF Appleton before
taking his position at Princeton as
paying teller.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-23
IS OPPOSED TO
SELLING PLANT
judge {. NJ. Webb Gives Reasons
Why Electric Plant Should
Not Be Sold.
"YOUR DUTY is TO FUR
NISH LIGHTS AT COST"
Electric { Water Co. Should
Continue to Render the City
the Present Service.

The following letter from Judge c.
M. Webb to the officers and directors
OF the Electric s. Water company
gives the main reasons why the Con-
solidated Water Power & Paper
company's proposition to furnish the
power for the Electric & Water COM
pany should not be accepted:
Gentlemen: have received, and am obliged
to you for, copy of the proposition of the Con-
soidated Water Power Co. to furnish your plant
with electrical power. 1 have no knowledge
whatever as to the amount of power required
nor as to what are most approved machinery
equipment with which to deliver it, nor yet of
the reasonable price, per horse power. which
your company ought in justice. 10 pay. AS to
all such matters you will, OF course, consult
reliable experts in whose judgement you may
safely contide. But Of one thing 1 feel very
confident. A proposition to furnish the neces-
sary power to operate your plant for two years
only, or for any short time, should not be
accepted. 1t Is or would seem to be remarkable
that the Consolidated Company snou limit its
offer to period of two years, and exact as a
condition that it should furnish ali the power
you are 10 uSe III THAI Time, II tne Company mas
no ulterior purpose in view. You always have
steam power and equipments sufficient to run
your plant. 1t is hardly to be expected that
you will retain that plant, acquired at large
cost, and premit it to remain idle for two years.
And it will probably remain idle If you keep it,
because if the Consolidated company can fur
nish you power as cheap or cheaper than you
can furnish yourselves, they can and doubtless
will furnish others who may want power, on
like terms, during the brief life of your two
years contract. Ii you do not retain our pre-
sent plant, and shall be unable, upon satsfac-
tory terms, to renew your contract with the
Consolidated company when that proposed
contract shall have expired, you will then be
without power to operate your plant Not only
yourselves but the people of this city will, in
the.event supposed, be wholly at the mercy of
the Consolidated company, or will be required
for considerable time TO do without electric
lights.
1t is understood that the Consolidated COM
pany have been and are very anxious to ac quire
your plant, and to obtain a monopoly of the
necessities which you are chartered to furnish
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-23

the people of this city. Your duty and purpose
is to furnish lights at cost. You have so far
done so, and you have thereby rendered the
people most valuable service You have thus
demonstrated that it is possible for a commu-
nifty. in at least one respect, by cooperation OF
its members to provide itself with prime pub
lie necessity without paying tribute to any
third party, whether syndicate or tr ust No
departure from this policy should be tolerated
for a moment. The Consolidated company will
not engage in an enterprise which Is to furnish
power or light at cost That company was
organized to make money for ITSELF Its anxiety
to acquire the exclusive right. now possessed by
your company, to operate an electric Hight
plant in this ty, is because Of its desire to do
so at profit to itself-and as much profit to
itself as its patrons can be compelled to stand.
such is the history of all similar situations.
You should not, OF course, under any circum-
stances permit that company to acquire the
monopoly which you now possess, nor any
franchise to operate An electric light plant In
this city, so long as the people may be desirous
to operate one in their own interest 1t is
equally plain that you should not place it in
the power Of the Consolidated company to
extort fro YOU, and tkWugh you from the
peop' ~. ussr4s Hxtle compensation
for - spo ,er necessal 80 furnish the light
which you are and will be required to furnish
and thereby gre ~ increase the cost to the
people of the lights which they must have The
two years contract proposed. or any contract
with the Consolidated company by which It
shall furnish power for two years only, will
undoubtedly bring upon your company, and
upon the people who are its patrons at the
expiration of the two years, the very conse-
quences above mentioned, and the proposition
was very likely submitted with that end In
view.
No contract should be made with the Consoli.
dated company to furnish power to light this
city except for a very long term Of years, and
upon terms and conditions that will be clearly
Just to the inhabitants Of the city who sh' use
electric lights, and that company should be
required to give bonds, ample in amount with
sureties OF unquest!onable responsibility, con-
ditioned that it will fully perform the condi-
tions of it's contract, and will promptly pay
specific and adequate damages for every failure
on its part fully to perform such conditions.
Neither your company nor the people of the
city can afford to make any contract concern
ing the future lighting Of the city, with any
corporation or company whatever, which does
not safeguard the publce interests substanti-
ally and permanently. Very respectfully,
CHAs. M. WEBB
To tile officers and directors of the Electric
& Water company, Grand Rapids, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-23

Subscribe 70. the Reporter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-23
WILL PLAY STEVENS
POINT NORMAL TEAM

The foot ball boys will go to Stevens
Point tomorrow TO tackle the Stevens
Point Normal eleven. 1t was under
stood when the local boys arranged
the game that they were to play the
second eleven, but letter was re-
ceived Wednesday stating that the
Pointers would be obliged to play
number of first team men. This will
mean that the boys will have one OF
the hardest games of the season.
WauSau high school is scheduled 20
play IN this city next Saturday after
noon. This is one of the strongest
teams in the Valley and the game
will be worth seeing. Last Saturday
Merrill played Wausau, the final
score standing 0 too.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-23
ARTHUR YOUNG
PLEADS GUILTY
To the Killing of Edward Smith
Near Athens Tuesday,
August u.
SENTENCED TO PRISON
AT WAUPUN FOR LIFE
Young Broke Down for the
First Time and Told Details
of Crime.

Arthur Young pleaded guilty
Wednesday at Wausau to the murder
Edward Smith and was sentenced to
imprisonment for life. He made a
confession through his attorney, in
which he stated that he killed his
friend by striking him on the head
with d stone during quarrel on the
afternoon of Aug. q He then hid
the body in the woods where it was
found Oct. 7.
Since before Smiths body was found
Young has been held in jail to
answer the charge Of murder. He
displayed remarkable nerve through
out the examination and during the
inquest, and showed 20 traces of
breaking down, even when visited in
his cell by the aged father OF the
victim who, with tears in his eyes,
implored Young to tell where his
sons body was hidden.
The case has been the most sem
sational that has developed in north
ern Wisconsin in years, and for days,
until the oody Of the victim was found,
the police had nothing but circum-
stantlal evidence to work upon. The
story Of the murder is in brief as
follows:
Edward Smith and Arthur Young
were intimate friends. Both were
laborers. On Aug. 81 Smith was
called to his home in Marathon county
by the illness of his mother. He had
in his possession about $75. In COM
pany with Young he started for home
in buggy.
Several days later portion OF Smith S
clothing were found in the woods.
His parents at home became alarmed,
and soon it became noised about that
he had been murdered. For thre e
weeks searching parties hunted iD the
woods for his body.
Meanwhile Young was arrested,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-23
MEMBERS JOIN THE
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

At the morning services of the
Congregational church Sunday, Oct.
lS, the following persons united with
the church and partook of the Lords
supper with. other members of that
church: Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Ellis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Clapp, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Decker, Mr.. and Mrs. H. s.
Youker, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Fl. Jackson,
Mrs. G. Smith, Miss Irene Gilkey,
Miss Helen Smith, Miss Rena Philleo,
Miss Ella Oberbeck, Miss Marion
Shaw. A large audience was present
throughout were impre ssive and
solemn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-23
ASSESSMENT
CASES DECIDED
Returns Made by Assessor Chan.
dos Will Not Be Changed
by Board.
NORTHERN PAPER CO.
AGENTS OF MILLS
And Can Not Be ASSeSsed-.PoWer
OF Milling Company Not
AsseSSable.

The matter of raising the assess
ment OF the Grand Rapids Milling
company from s2I, 900 to s46, 900 and
putting the assessment of the North
ern Paper company at 100000 came
up before the board of review Friday.
Attorney Gaynor appeared for the
city and Attorney Goggins for the
companies.
A letter from Assistant Tax Com.
missioner Curtis, which was published
In the REPORTER a week ago, was
read. The board decided that the
Grand Rapids Milling company could
not be taxed for the power furnished
by the Consolidated Water Power &
Paper company. The assessment of
the Consolidated Water Power &
Paper company, as made by Assessor
Chandos, will not be changed.
In the case of the Northern Paper
company, several witness were ex-
amined. E. A. Upham, register of
deeds, said that the Northern Paper
company was Incorporated with a
capital stock of s12,5OO. There were
l25 shares valued at 500 per share.
The principal Office of the corporation
was Grand Rapids.
L. M. Schlatterer, assistant book
keeper for the company, testified in
part as follows: Il do not think
could state what property belongs to
the Northern Paper company.
know it owns some real estate in
Minnesota and sotne Office fixtures in
this city. | do not know of any other
personal property than what l have
named. think we are simply the
agents of the Nekoosa Paper company,
John Edwards Paper Manufacturing
company, Centralia Paper & Water
Power company and the Grand Rapids
Pulp & Paper company in purchasing
wood. Most of the wood is bought in
Minnesota and Michigan. We buy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-23
BUCKSKIN CHUTE FAILED
TO GET ANOTHER VICTIM

Burt Murray fell into the Buckskin
chute while assisting in sinking crib
for the Consolidated Water Power &
Paper company. Although the water
is very swift in this chute Mr.. Murray
succeeded in swimming to some rocks
where he remained until help arrived.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-23

but was emphatic in his protestations
OF innocence. He was detained, how
ever, on a minor charge until. after
three weeks. the body Of Smith was
discovered by accident. The victim
had been robbed.
The confession of Young came
as surprise.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-23
Should Be Well Attended.

Miss Williams will give a demon
stration of the Church Parsons S system
of music study for children, Saturday
at p. m. at the residence Of Mrs.
Muir. Parents are cordially invited.
Studio at the home of Mrs. E. B.
Brundage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-23

See ad. fer special offer on Otto's
Compound Hypophosphites. An
excellent tonic. Otto'S Pharmacy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-10-23
GAME WARDENS MAKE
ARRESTS NEAR PLOVER

Six prominent residents of the town
of PlOver have been arrested during
the past week on the charge of having
killed deer out Of season. The game
wardens making the arrests were
George Brown, Of Pittsville, j. B
Hill, of Friendship, and Geo. K. Red
mond, Of Neillsville.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24
Texas Finds a Remedy.

Fate, Tex, Sept. 2lst-Texas has
seldom, II ever, had such profound
sensation, a. that caused by the intro
ductioa recently Of a new remedy for
Kidney diseases, This remedy has
already been tried In thousands OF
cases, and In almost every case the
results have been wonderful.
Henry Vaughan, Of Rural Route,
No. 8, Fate, says Of 1t:
n suffered with Kidney Trouble for
over Is months. was very bad and
could get nothing to help me till |
heard Of the new remedy, Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. I began to use these pills,
and very soon found myself improy.
Ing. kept on and now | can say | am
absolutely cured and free from any
symptom Of my old trouble,
r am very glad ! heard Of this
wonderful remedy and l would
strongly advise anyone suffering with
Kidney trouble to try 1t, for ! know 1t
viii cure"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24
COMMODORE NICHOLSON u sA Sgs
Recommends Pe-ru-na-Other Prorin.
ent Men Testify. 49,

r.uu,J,,. cnr..,,;ija N;cho,so, ~ IL.
,,s;..a S C.o.as T To.;As ,.... s ,o ,as
R Street. N, W.. Washington, B, C.. saws,
L 4 Vou. p.r.1s bas hseo erd 4
now rsed ~ "a n,a1v ~ M
1.,. i. :.
T'eAoS oHo "sqoaAa1M.es as .
sure cure Ior cafarrn fhar ! am
convinced of its curative qualities
md 4 unhecjfaf,ncIv reconmcnd
!. - -, xsa", 800
y ~ 81 re.so,s sni,e.lHs Houl
fhdf c0mpiafnk"-S. NICHOLSON.
I,r,t.d st.t.a M,,,ster n or.t.,r,I
r.dors.s D...,' :. s'
Ilaoises r'iuna.
Z Dr.. ". Godfrey Hunter, u $. Minister
70 Guatemala, ex-rhenber Of Congress
from Kentucky, in a letter from Washing
ton, DC, writes;
! am fully satisfied that your Peruna
Is an eticacious remedy ior catarrh, as ]
and many OF my friends have been bene-
ntted by its use.'-W. y. Hunter, M. y.
Member Of Congress From Virginia
Writes,
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24
! H,.tty (,,ee.n /. shrewd.

Mrs. Hetty Green never lives hong
at the same address. This d chiefly
because she fears to be annoyed BY
"cranks" who want her to invest In
hare.brained scheme. When she
moves she keeps her new hiding place
secret from even her closest friends.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24
Written With a Bore Looking On.

1t may not make you tired sympa'
thetically to stand and watch q man
work hard, but 1t is awfully weari.
some to the man you are watching
The average man will kick like a
steer at the interruptions Of other peo'
pie while he is busy, but as soon as
bis task Is finished he will 60 I'm
mediateiy to visit some one else who
Is up 70 bis eyes in work.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24
tuberculosis In Fish.

That fishes and frogs may have tn.
berculosis has been demonstrated 10
the Pasteur institute in Paris. This
Is no cause for alarm, however, for
they are found only In the intestinal
organs, would be killed In cooking
anyway, and bacllli reared in a cold.
blooded animal could not thrive II
transferred to man. NV. (
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24
Just What Hs Needed.

NO." said tho fair proprietor Of the
refrigerator heart, II cannot be your
wife, but I'll DO a sister to you"
Thanks, awfully," rejoined the youth
who was left at the post. If there
is one thing need more than another
1t Is an elderly sister to look after
me and prevent me from making a
fool Of myself.-Chicago News.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24
WlIhelmI's Father.

August Wilhelmj, father Of the "a
nous violinist Of the same name, re-
Gently celebrated bis ninetleth birth
day, and still plays his violin every
day. He was an intimate friend OF
Wagner, List, Raft, Bulow, Rubin.
stein and other great composers. BY
profession he Is a procurator and law
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24
Second city in United States.

BY the CENSUS Of 1900 Chicago was
shown to rank second as q manufac.
turing center among United States
cities New York being first) In NUM-
her Of establishments, 19,2OSi amount
Of capital, s5S4,O00,Oo0; average num-
her Of wage .earners 261,621; wages
in the census year, $1a1,o65,S37, and
gross value Of products, $SSS,945,s11.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

In the official count Of 1900 the
area covered by forests In Germany
aggregated 34,9SS,e72 acres, Of which
17,44a,18S acres belonged to the states
and municipalities. These, as also
the woodlands Of private individuals,
are kept In a high state Of scientific
cultivation, as the preservation Of for
ests 10 considered to be 9 matter OF
great Importance for economic and
hygienic reasons.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

A small boy was summoned one
day to sec a balloon ascend, and stood
gazing upward with great interest as
the great ball grew smaller and small.
er In the heavens. Then he clutched
his mother excitedly by the arm and
asked, "Does God expect these gen
tlemen to-day?"--New York Daily
GNrthvnn -er--
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

Many women and also some few men
suffer from cold feet in tile very hottest
weather, have 10 use from ! TO 3 COM
forts to keep them warm. This Is
caused by improper, poor and sluggish
circulation. "Crippins Compound
equalizes the circulation ind will warm
the feet in 8 to days. At your drug
gist or by mail postage prepaid bottle
b. 00--8 bottles $500.
THE CRIPPEN MEDICINE CO.,
N4-2oS N. Main st. Wichita, Kansas.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

Aliens Foot-Ease, Wonderful Remedy.
Have tried ALIENS FoOT-EASE. and
find Il y hsa certain cure, and gives com.
fort 10 ono suffering with sore. tender and
swollen feel. I will recommend ALIENS
FOOT-FASE 10 my friends, as Il is
certainly q wonderful femedy.-Mrs N.
H. Guiliard. New Orleans. La"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24
FALL KIDNEY CHILLS.

limbs and dropsy signs vanish. They
correct urine with brick dust sediment,
high colored, pain in passing, dribbling,
frequency, bed wetting. Doan's Kidney
Pills remove calculi and gravel. Relieve
heart palpitation, sleeplcssness, headache,
nervousness, dizziness.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

With tho chilling air Of fall comes On
extra tax on weak Kidneys Its the time
Doans Kidney Pills are needed now
recognized the world over as the chief
Kidney and Bladder remedy. /,
Aching backsarc eascd. Hip, back, and
loin pains overcome. Swelling Of the
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

Pisos Cuis saBnot 10 100 highly spoken Of as
sesush surs,-J. W. O'BRIEN, ssa Third Ave,
n, Minneapolis MINI, Jan. q 1000
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

h because made by On entirely differ.
emit prssess Defiance Starch Is unlike
any other, better and cne-third more
for 10 cents.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

ALL UP-T0-DATE H0usTKEEPERs
Use Red Cr6ss Ball Blue. 1t makes clothes
clean and sweet as when new. ALI grocorx
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WHEN YOUR GROCER SAYS

be does not have Defiance Starch, you
may DO sure he Is afraid W keep II
until his stock Of 10 or packages are
sold. Defiance Starch Is not only bet
tor than any other Cold Water Starch,
but contains 10 on 70 the pacsage and
sells for same money Is 10 o., brands
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

Its possible 10 work yourself up in
the world by treading on other peoples
toes
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

Money refunded for each package Of
PUTNAM FADELEsS DYES II unsat,
isfaetory.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

When topper drinks water he makes
q wry face.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

u costs q merchant lots Of money
not 70 advertise.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

An actress doesn't always fare well
on her farewell tour
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

The man whohas The floor is sup
posed To stand To reason. i
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

Bad habits are the warts that grow
on o mans soul.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

70 Cure q Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggistsrsfund moneyifitfailst o cure 90
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

MORE FLEXIBLE AND LASTING,
won't shake out or blow out; by nsing
Defiance Starch you obtain better re-
suits than possible with any other
brand and ene-third more for saem
money, =
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

When : burglar leaves clean sweep
he leaves little to be desired.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

A womans mos. pleasant reflections
come from her mirror.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24
COLD FEET IN SUMMER TIME.

Men with polished pates ought to
shine in society.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24
How,s Thls 3?

The edseation Of some people Is moro
ornamental than useful.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

Even 1 policeman cant preserve or.
DIR IN alcohol,
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-09-24

ltyou do not derive prompt and satlsiae.
tory results from the use Of Peruna, writs
at once to Dr.. Hartman, giving full state.
ment Of your case. and he will be pleased
to give YOU his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, Presiden. Of Ths
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus Ohio.