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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01

sengers, presents them on the train
with credential, signing in the pres
ence of the conductor, and receives
credit checks which are presented
when refund is demanded. In order
to obtain this refund 1000 miles must
De made within a years limit In
which case the rate is only cents a
mile
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01
Third Hunting Tragedy in Wo0dc
County=-Edward ?. Sawiey,
the Victim.
WAS SHOT BY ALBERT
HANCOCK NEAR BABCOCK
Accident Due to Sawley Passing
Between Rabbit and Han
cocks Gun.

The third hunting tragedy TO take
place in Wood county occurred on the
forenoon of Thanksgiving when
Edward P. Sawley, we'll known res i
dent of Babcock, was shot by Albert
Hancock, while hunting rabbits.
Hancock said that he and Sawley
had been hunting several hours near
Babcock. About 10 o'clock Sawley
left Hancock and nothing was seen OF
him for few minutes. Hancock saw
a rabbit and fired. A cry was heard
and upon investigation it was found
that Sawley was lying upon the
ground gasping for breath. He bad
q passed between the rabbit and Han
cocks gun just as the shot was fired.
Sawley was taken to BabcOck where
he was put under medical care. He
died at o'clock in the afternoon of
the same day the accident occurred.
The cOroner's jury decided that
Sawley's death was accidental. Saw
ley was "A years of age and leaves a
wife and family.
Samuel James, of DeXterville, was
wounded at Dexteryille while hunt
ing. The statement in some of the
city papers that he was killed is in-
correct. He will recover.
Lawrence Liberty, the l4-year-old
son of lumberman, was accidentally
shot in the jaw while handling shot
gun at his home in Medford. His
wound is likely to prove fatal.
Daniel Doyle was shot through the
right hip by his companion, Fred
Crawford, who thought he was deer.
He lives at Necedah.
Alvin Greenwood, of Wausaukee,
a 14-year-old lad, while rabbit hunt
ing with several other boys, was shot
by his own gun. He may recover.
Joseph Butoroski, of Ashland, was
shot through the legs while hunting.
He may die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01

LAST CASUALTY OF SEASON.
Oscar Anderson, killed while hunt
ing near Maple.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01

is the value H. A. Tisdale, Summer
ton, S. c., places on DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. He says: 81 had the
piles for 20 years. / tried many
doctors and medicines, but all failed
except DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
1t cured me.'' 1t is a combination OF
the healing properties of Witch Hazel
with antisepticS and emollients: re.
lieves and permanently cures blind
bleeding, itching and protruding piles
sores, cuts, bruises, eczema, salt
rheum and all skin diseases. Sold by
Wood County Drug Co. and Johnson
& Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01
PRICE TAGS ON CLOTHES.
4 Peculiar Italian Custom Which
Would Seem Well Suited to
Some Americans.

A peculiar custom of the peasantry
In remote parts of Italy, according to
correspondent, is the wearing of price
While in most countries the custom OBJ
tains of promptly removing such indi-
cation Of the purchase price the mo-
ment garment is bought, rural folk
in Italy take pains to sew them on the
more securely, in order that they may
not drop off accidentally. This prac-
tice is INDUCED in by the more prosper
Gus peasantry, corresponding to the
wellto-do farmer class of this country
The observer of socia, conditions, re-
marks an American exchange, may well
ask why this custom of wearing price
marks on clothes has not found favor
in this country, where ostentation on
the part of our new rich" runs riot
Many woman of wealth is heard tc
complain that her maid servant, on 8
much smaller outlay, by wearing cheap
but almost perfect limitations Of the
original, can present as fashionable al
appearance as herself. The plush gar.
ment OF modish design often looks az
well as the sealskir costing ten times
as much; paste ornaments cannot be
told from diamonds, except by the ex.
pert. Complaint of the same character
is made by the man who patronizes ar
expensive tailor. The great improve.
ments effected by the manufacturers Of
Eready-made clothing have made it pos
sible for the $16-a-week clerk to ap
pear as we'll dressed as his 81 ,0O0-a-weel
employer. All this is, of course, mos
distressing to the person who wishe,
to get the worth of his or her money
What is the use of wearing expensive
clothes if ones neighbors do not appre
ciate them? The universal wearing B.
price tags would remove this difficulty
and the woman with new $100 gowr
or $50 hat would derive twice the salts
faction from wearing them that she doe.
at present-that is, provided her neigh
bcrs were wearing nothing better. On,
danger, to be sure, would be the incen
tive to prevarication; 1t would be 81
easy to change the figures But any
thing would be better than running tn,
risk. as at present, of having a new
500 gown mistaken for last year.
make over
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01
RATES
TWO CENTS A MILE
New Forms OF Tickets That Will Be on Sale
$50 This Week.

After November 30 the railroads
will discontinue the sale of the usual
2,000-mile refund tickets but will con-
tinue to issue individual 1000 mile
tickets at S25 and also what is termed
a western 4,000-mile credential-a
form that travelling Salesmen will
use largely, yet open to all. Then
there will be so-called. western
2,OOO-mile ticket costing $50, but when
used the. holder gets refund of
1880, thus making the actual cost
s40.5O, 'or practically 2 cents mile.
The 4,000-m credential will cost
81: then the holder buys full-rate
tickets at the stations like other pas
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01
Grand RAPIDS WAS CONSIDERED
"HARD NUT BY SOCIALIST PARTY
been challenged to debate and that
he was expecting an answer at once.
The challenge reads as follows:
To Hon. James T. McCleary,
Member of Congress,
Washington, d. G.

10 hon. James i. McCleary,
Member of Congress,
Washington, ID. c.
Dear Sir:-The public IN general,
from your remarks and attacks on So
cialism consider you as a distinct en-
emy Of Socialism and the Socialist
party Of America. A short time ago you
demolished" Socialism at a select
meeting of the Social Science club of
your city and say none of the members
of the Socialist were present or even
invited. We, the Socialists and citizens
of your home, Mankato, hereby chal-
lenge you to an open and joint debate.
We will bear all expenses such as hall
rent, advertising, etc.
Subject-"Resolved that in the
success Of the Socialist party aloue
lies the best interests OF the people,"
An organizer of the Socialist party,
Nicholas Klein, of Cincinnati, OHIO,
delivered three public orations in
your home city and has challenged
you to debate. Mr.. Klein is the
youngest speaker on the platform,
only % years of age. He has been a
factory wage slave, product of this
profit system you uphold and has
never attended a public school. You
can select Mr.. Klein or any other
legitimate representative of the Social
ist party. Therefore everything is in
your favor. You are a man 'up in
years" a member OF congress and an
educator of fame.
Trusting that we shall receive
reply from you SO that we can go ON
with the further arrangements We
remain,
Very respectfully,
Local Mankato,
Socialist Party of America,
Per secretary, G. e. Keith.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01
FUNERAL OF WISCONSIN
CENTENARIAN In PLAINFIELD

The funeral of Mrs. Betsy Crandall,
the oldest person in this part Of Wis
consin, took place at Plainfield. She
was born in New York state, April %,
1903, and last April celebrated her one
hundredth birthday. She has been a
continuous resident of Wisconsin and
of Plainheld for fnrty-fve years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01

Socialist Party OF Amerlc;
Per secretary, &. e. Keith.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01
Men Wanted.

MEN WANTED 200 men wanted for
work in logging camps. Wages S25 to
s35 per month. II. Connor Co., STRAIT
ford, Wis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-28
CONFERENCE HOLDS
ANNUAL MEETING
Faculty Representatives of the
''Blg Nine" Prepare for
Next Season.

CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-Faculty represen-
tatives of the conference colleges, known
as the big Nine" began their annual
business meeting here today. The mem
bers spent several hours in discussing
communication sent by Supt. E. G.
Cooley, of the Chicago board Of educa-
ton. requesting that action be taken to
prevent colleges from inducing high
school students to leave secondary schools
before graduation in order to join ath-
letic teams. The conference sent a COM
munication to Supt Cooley admitting that
the complaints made were well founded
and promising to do all in its power to
abate the evils.
The reports of the committees on track
and field sports and on arbitration were
read and approved, settling a number of
disputes. Earl Schrieber, of the Wiscon-
sin football eleven, who was disqualified
two years ago, applied for reinstatement,
and, after being granted a hearing, his
case was taken under Amusement. He
desires to play with the team next year,
and it is probable that his request will be
granted.
The conference will conclude it's work
and elect officers tomorrow.
1t was learned at the meeting that the
University of Illinois will next year try
the plan Of alumni coaching. so popular
in the East, and abandon the individual
coach for football work. Woodruff, of
Pennsylvania, who coached the Illinois
team this year, will be released.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-28
NEGROES SHACKLED
Light on the Peonage. Camps of
Georgia.

SAVANNAH. Ga, Nov. Enlarged
with having held negroes in condition
of servitude and peonage. twenty-six in
dictments were returned by the federal
grand jury against several prominent cit
liens of South Georgia The names In the
indictments are Edward j. McRee, Will
liam McRee and Frank L. MeRee. Of VAL
dosta, Ga; William F. Crawley and
Thomas j. McCleiiand. of Ware county;
Clayton B. Mcleod and Lester McWil-
hanson, of Montgomery county.
Some of these have been sentenced to
heavy fines.
The persons against whom the indict-
ments have been returned are prominently
connected, one of them, Edward McRee.
being a member of the legislature.
Edward McRee, with his two brothers,
operates one of the largest crate factories
planted by them comprises $4,000 acres,
Very Prominent Men.
Thomas ]. McClelland Is an ex-sheriff
of Ware county and one of the most
prominent citizens OF that county. VIII
liam J. Crawley, who is jointly indicted
with him, is young attorney, a gradu-
ate of the University of Georgia and a
prominent member OF the Georgia bar.
The McLeods and Mr.. Lester Williamson
are well known farmers and manufactur-
ers In Montgomery county.
The action of the federal grand jury
has caused a sensation. not only because
of the political and financial prominence
of the men indicted, but because of the
shocking allegations made In the indict-
ments. 1t Is alleged that the accused
have been practically kidnapping negroes.
transporting them to their plantations and
there holding them in bondage more cruel
than prevailed in ante-beilum days.
The most common plan to get negroes,
1t was charged. was to trump up charges
against them and have them convicted
and fined by some magistrate.
The men indicted would pay the fine and
take mortgage on the labor of the
negroes. 1t is said that negroes were
never released, except by death, after
being carried to the plantations.
In the indictments it is charged that
the negroes were dashed brutally for small
offenses and were kept continually in
shackles. ,3za 81.
One woman, Lucy Bell, who appeared
before the grand jury, testified that she
was sent to the Mckee camp on trump
ed-up charge and kept there for several
years. Although she had husband, she
swore that she was forced to marry a ne
gro in the camp. When she told the boss
that she was already married he laughed
and said: "Oh, that doesn't matter
United States Judge Emory. a native
Georgian, is taking keen interest in the
cases, and says he is resolved to destroy
human slavery in Georgia. 3.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-28
ENGLISH FAVOR THE
NEW RATING RULES
Field Believes Conditions VIII Now Be
More Attractive to chafeneers.

LONDON, Nov 2S.-The Field today
discusses the new American rating rule,
which it thinks hits the scow type of
yacht most severely, and doubts whether
any one challenger or defender would
closely resemble Shamrock LII. or the Re
lance.
The Field considers that the conditions
will now be more attractive to British
challengers. and asks whether cup condi-
lions would not permit of a smaller yes
sell seventy or seventy-five feet on the
water line. The permitting of a smaller
vessel, the paper says, would facilitate
contests. Smaller and less expensive boats
would be built and raced in home waters,
and the best one chosen to challenge for
the Americas cup, especially as the new
region seems to encourage more whole
some type of yacht.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-28
CARLTSLE'S ELEVEN
HAD A GOOD SEASON
Indians outpiayed and outwitted Every
Football Team Tackled.

CARLISLE, Pa, Nov. 27-"Minne- Wa
kah, Kah; We, We Da-Ko-Tah Tel-Ya-
Pi. IndiansI Indians!"
The Carlisle Indian team has fairly out
played and outwitted every eleven tackled
this season. The old cry that the IN
dams have weight but are dull and heavy,
must be reversed, as they are the light
est team of any Importance on the grid
IRON The average weight IS 164 pounds,
exactly twenty pounds less to man than
the Harvard or Princeton eleven, and
fifteen pounds less than Pennsylvania.
The season has been marked by good
headWork, clever tricks, and the entire
team playing as one man, with the ex-
ception of Capt Johnson, who is always
a wonder. There are no stars among the
redskins each doing his best for an all
around good game.
The Eskimo center, NelSeifer Stutcfauk
is the most unique feature on the gridiron
He halls from the frozen North, where
his only sport was in chasing the polar
bear His face is round and rudy but
his small, beadlike eyes lose their twinkle
and his jolly grin becomes set and fierce
when in a game. He talks little but
uses the sign language, accompanied by
grunts and emphatic mods of his head He
is light for the position, but is strong and
built close to the ground
The Eskimo is good-naturea and is a
general favorite. wherever he goes. He
believes in clean game and no slug
ging. In a recent contest he collided
with his opponent, giving the fellow a
terrific knock on the head He was
promptly sworn at, but, though singing
from the blow himself, he went on with
the game, only stopping long enough to
shout: / no like swear words You
wait after game. Gee, hit hard!'
Glen S. Warner, or Pop Warner" as
he is Familiarity and affectionately known.
is conceded to be one of the best coaches
in the East Taking. as he does, the
rawest of raw material, he evolved an
eleven that by its skillful tricks and bril-
liant team work outplays most of the
colleges. Warner is handicapped by lack
of material, having dozens of men to
select from, while other coaches have
hundreds of eligible candidates
At Harvard the game stood II to 0 in
favor of the Indians until fifteen minutes
before the end when Harvard put in
fresh men of huge proportions, while the
Indians had no substitutes who could fill
the places of the regular team, and were
weakened by the long struggle with Har-
Yards heavy team, SO that in the last
few seconds Harvard scored and won by
a hairs breadth only
AT Princeton the redskins played ia a
drenching rain, with mud so thick on the
field that it was impossible for a team
so light to gain any ground whatever
Another handicap to the redmen is the
fact that they always have to travel long
distances and play on unfamiliar fields.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-28
WAITS OF THE WIRES.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 27.-The Fed
eral National bank which closed Oct. q,
will reopen Dec. under the old man
agement. ~ -
PORTSMOUTH. OF Nov. 27.-John
K. Duke, defaulting cashier of the Royal
Building and Loan association, was found
dead in bed this afternoon, when the Of
fcerS went to his home to take him to
court to be sentenced. He had shot him
self through the head.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov. 27.-Un-
willing that the torpedo boat hotilla shall
attempt the trip to the Asiatic station I'M
til each boat has been given thorough
trial in a sea way, Secretary Moody has
cruise from Hampton Roads to Charles
ton, S. c. - q
BLOOMINGTON, III. Nov. 27.-Frank
Smith and Charles Tulvefs who say they
came from Madison Wis.,. were arrested
today while in possession of horse and a
buggy stolen in Joliet. The men confessed
the theft. 1t is thought, that the men
are wanted for similar thefts in Northern
United States and Canadian cities.
NEW YORK, Nov. 27<1The strike Of
for a decrease in the number of working
hours ended tonight in a victory for the
strikers. The stable keepers conceded the
men ten hours off duty at the end of each
days work, a wage scale OF 81 a day a
night off every two weeks and every
other Sunday off.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov 27.-Rep-
resentative Tawney, of Minnesota, intro
duced a bill today providing a special
copyright procedure for the protection OF
at the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
CAIRO, H., Nov. 27.-A severe earth
quake was felt here early, this morning
1t continued Tor several minutes and was
more pronounced than either of the
shocks that was felt on the 4th of this
month.
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Results at Bennings.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 27.-This
was the coolest day of the season at
Bennings and none but TIE regulars Turn "a,
odds-on won Sam Craig won the handl-
cap at a mile and a furleng handily from
River Pirate. Track fast. Summary
First race six furlongs-7Denurrer, IL
Collins, 8 to l, won; Blue and Orange, 80.
Miller, s to /, second; Many Thanks, "a.
Reinheimer. to 1, third. Time, 1:15 Mar
graviat, Eloin, Wager, Neither One, Val
ley Forge Dramatist, Hot, Hilarity, John
Hayes Octaghenro, Genesee, Seatorth and
Princess Tulane also ran.
Second race, five furiongs-Fort Hun
ter 102, A. Brennan, S to L. won; Cana
gogue, 196, Redfern, to, !, second;
Blytheness, 1914, T. Burns, II to 5, third.
Piquet, Yo San. Lady .Mirthful, Raider,
MiInon and Any Day also. ran.
Third race, two-year- oids. seven fur,
longs Monster, 1O7, Hoar. to and
to 1, second; Gay Li2zette, 1o4. Roman
ELI. 4 to l. third Time, 4: 90 2-5. Pom
PIANO, Master Prim, Toni Cod, Silver Foot,
Short Cake, Briarthorpe and Eclectic also
ram
Fourth race one mile ard fifty yards
The Guardsman. 50, Romanelh, to 2,
won; Monograph, 104. Boisenen, 5 to 1,
second; Rightful. 100. Trubel. to 1,
third. Time, LAS S-5. Satire, Lord Advo-
cate, Faranlass, Warranted, Mary Worth,
StonewaH and Hoodwinl1 also ran.
Fifth race, seven furlongs-Pittacus 81,
Desousa, 10 to and even, won; M1iady
Love, 80. BURNER, to l, second; Harrf-
SON, 1e4, Blake, to 1, third. Time,
let, Russellgarth, Nancy d, Pipe and
Sqaid also ran.
Sixth race, handicap, one and on-eighth
rniles-sam Craig, 1o4, I; Burns. 4 to l.
second: Highlander. 199, Redfern, 6 to 1,
third Time, 1853 3-5.
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= IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS e
F|Tz AND GARDNER
ROASTED BY SPORTS
Followers of Fight Game Dis
qusted With Frisco
Exhibition.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 27.-The
sporting population is Disguised. Men
about town and visitors from Los An
geles. Seattle, Portland, Montana, Chi
cago Omaha, New York, Philadelphia ana
other points who enthusiastically gather
ed to witness a star bout between George
Gardner and Bob Fitzsimmens are now
denouncing it as rank exhibition.
1t was thought before the men were
introduced that Fitzsimmons had gone
back, but he was never expected to put
up so objectionable a bout as that in
which he figured He made an occasional
squirt, but his delivery had none of de-
cisiveness of strength that marked his
punches of old. He was listleSs man
and would have been a chopping block for
Jim Corbett or Tommy Ryan.
George Gardner the Lowell boxer.
should be simply dismissed with contempt,
for words fail to express his harmless
ness. He went to the ring in the vigof
of youth and bolstered up with the repu-
tation of having in days gone by beaten
such men as Jack Root, Joe Walcott and
kid" Carter. In his work he had per-
formed wonders and his trainers declared
he would go through F'itzsimmons like
pistol bullet and put out 'Lurid Bob"
in short order.
- Gardner surely made show of himself,
Dut IL was not SacH pyfotecHiiicdi uispity
as he had promised. Instead of going in
with vim and sending his fists forth with
rapidity and precision. he boxed like an
amateur. Occasionally he raped Fitz In
the face, but there was no power behind
his delivery and at no time did Bob show
effects of punishment.
Referee Eddie Graney was Disguised
with the exhibition. Throughout the mill
he was dazed with the lack of spirit and
dash displayed by the beliigerents. At
times he thought of calling the bout off,
and On one occasion sought counsel from
ringside followers in order to arrive at
conclusion as to whether the men were
trying or not.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-28
Results at New orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Nov. 27.-Sweet
Nell and Little Scout were the only win
ming favorites today, although the wealth
er remained fine and track fast The
other events were won by outsiders, none
of which. carried any of the, publics
money. Summaries; II g.
First race, FIVE and half furlongs-
Sweet Nell. 102. Ahern, IL to S, won;
Josette. 102, Davisson, s to 1, second;
Fnly Deck, 1D2, C. Harris, 80 to /, third.
Time, 1908 3-5. Louise Eilston, Tfoga.
K4inlight, Lalia May, Tristesse and Jene
Ferris also ran.
Second race, selling six furlongs-Julia
Junkin, 100, w. Fisher, Is to 1, won;
Spec, 1e4. H. 2 Phillips. 9 to e., second;
Time, / IA 2-5. Joe Goss, Balm of Glead,
Gus Lanka. Little Jack Horner, Alpaca
and Lachace also ran.
Third race, selling; mile-Atheola, 106,
Poilak, IL to l, won; Noweta, 81, G.
Howell, 9 to 2, second; Bard of Avon, 1o5.
HI. Phillips, to /, third, Time, LAB.
Blue Mint, Helen Print, Exapo. Feronia,
Whitmore, Mary Moore and Fullback also
ran. e.s.s,--,.f -. '> 81 ,51-f'
Fourth race, handicap, seven furlongs-
Cyprienne, 9I Wishard, II to /, won; An
ME Max. 1o4. H. Phillips 7 to q. second;
Ethics, Ia, Cochran, to 1, third. Time,
1928 -5. Ernest Parham. Safety Light
and Water Tower also ran.
Fifth race. six and half furlongsI1
Dutiful, 1914, w Fisher, so to 1, won; Sol
der of Fortune, 1O4 Minder, 2 to 1, sec
ond; Ralph Young, 100, Mcintyre, TO l.
third Time, 1:22 2-5.
Sixth race, mile and sixteenth-Little
Scout, 112, w. Hicks, 9 to 2, won; Po-
theen, 1O2, L. Wilson, to !, second conc
Capt. CASTOR, 1e9, Livingston, to 1, third.
Time, 1:49 rs.