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The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-09
Dee lined to Form New CatInef

MGIrid. Dec. 4.-Prcmier Vtiaverde,
who yesterday rendered Tie resigna.
tlon OF the cabinet to King Alfonso
owing to the Republican opposition 10
the passage OF the budget blll has dc.
clincd to form new cabinet and he's
advised the king to cntrust the task to
Senior Maura, FORMER minister OF tho
INTERIOR
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-09
Champion Steer Sold.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-"Challenger," the
champion steer OF the InternationaI
Live Stock exposition at the Union
stock yards, was sold today for S44y
or 2G cents pound. to Joseph Ste
vons. OF Buffalo, N. Y.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-09
ELEVEN MINERS KILLED.

Rope Of Cage Broke, Precipitatlna
Them to Bottom.
Liega, Belgium. Dec. 4.-.I0leven coal
miners were killed today at the Gas
son-Laquasse mine at Montegno
through the breaking OF the rope by
which cage was being hauled up.
The men were precipitated to thd
bottom Of the pit, and their bodies
were horribly mangled.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-09
WAGON Overturned, Chinamer

Wagon Overturned, Chinamen Drown.
Buffalo, n. Y, Dec. 4.-.A wagon
load of Cinnamon who were being
smugglcd into this country was over
turned today and fell into. the Erie
canal. Four Of the Cinnamon We're
drowned.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-09
SHIP WRECKED CREW
TOSSED BY TYPXOON
American Ship Is Wrecked
In Formosan Waters.
VESSEL AAD SPRUNG A LEAK
Crew Finally Abandoned Same, After
Labor'ng 48 iIours--Took to LILO
boats and Many Fell Vlctims Of Saw
age Tribe on an Island.

stad, captain OF the American ship
benjamin Sewall, which was wrecked
In Formosan waters during a typhoon
Oct. &. has arrived here On tho Jap
anese steamer Iyo Maru.
Captain Hoelstad says the Sewall
was abandoned after laboring In a
terrific storm for 48 hours, during
which she sprung leak. The crow
OF 20 took to two lifeboats, one OF
which landed on Tobago island, where
eight of tho number, 1t is believed
were murdered by the natives.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-09
Prominent Banker su,oldes

Des Moines. Iowa, Dec. 4.AGeorgt
Wood, a prominent banker of CoIfax
shot himself through the hoad today
dying instantly.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-09

Ramons English Cough Syrup cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis and all kindred
troubles. 25c at E"rIe< Drug Store, j.
y. Moore, Craig Bros.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-09
IL X nf.llH illn INEaf

H. Keeps tho Feet Wnrmand Dry.
ASK today for Aliens Foot Ease, Il power. II
cnrcS Chilblnins, Swollen, Sweating, Sore, Ach.
ing Damp feet. At ull druggists and shoe
stores. 25c.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-09
Reelected Presldent Re,o,...

: ~''H T'UICnStdg
! beriin' Dec. 4.--Count Won Ballep
from was today reelected president
0f the relchstae virtually unanimous
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-09

kidncJ; themselves break down and waste
away cell by cell.
Bidder troubles most always result from
der .ngomcnt Of the kidneys and cure Is
obt;.il cd quickest by proper treatment of
the kidneys. If you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking Dr. Kilrner's
Swanp"Root, the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy. -
1t corrccts inability to hold urine and scald-
ing pain in passing It, and overcomes that
unple ,sant necessity Of being compelled to
60 CT on during the day, and 10 get up many
times during the night. The mild and the
extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root Is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for It's won-
dcrful cures Of the most distressing cases.
SWamp-Root Is pleasant to take and sold
BY al! druggists in fifty-cent and onc-dollar
s: i: s; ::::;:: ;: :;$ !; ::: S; :: f. ;
tells all about 1t, both Homo OF swomp,noo,,
sent free by mail. Address DR.. Kilmer 8. Co.
| Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous offer In this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root. and the address, Binghamton
NJ " on every bottle. ~,
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-09
The Cause Of Many
Sudden Deaths,

prevailing in this
s because so deccp.
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused by
it - heart disease,
pneumonia, heart
failure or apoplexy
arc often the result
Of kidney disease. II
kidney trouble is al.
lowed to advance the
kidney O is oned
blood will attack the
vital organs or the
ale douyn and uyocta
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-01

I. ]. Stokes. OF Humphrey. is here
today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-01
PERSONAL POINTS.

T. y. Tarry, OF Little Rock, is here
today.
Mr.. \. S. Alexander is in Little Rock
today.
J. B. Moore. of Clarendon. is in the
city today.
\. Llngston. of Battleyille. Ark. is
in the city today.
Mr.. Harvey Johnson. Of Stamps. is
in the city today.
Mr. W. D. Hearne returned from
Memphis last night.
Mr. W G. Dycan OF Lake Village.
is in the city on business.
VIM Muth has arrived from St.
Louis to visit Nick Watts.
Col. John j Wnittakf returned
from Little Rock last evening
Miss Lille Moore and J. Chapman.
Of Clarendon were in the city yester
day.
Miss Jennie Draper arrived yester
day to visit her sister Mrs. W. o.
Taggert
Mr.. and Mrs. L Dreyfus and daugh-
ter. Miss Artie Dreyfus. arrived home
today from the east.
Mr. Martin Foster arrived from Lit
II Rock last evening to attend the
Ei6s meeting last night
Mr.. and Mrs E. \. Peck and Miss
Hazel Peck returned from Memphis
in their private car '04.'
Miss Georgia Patton Of Stuttgart.
has been in the city for the past few
days visiting and shopping.
Mrs D. ] Brannan and baby son.
James, are in st. Francis on an ex-
tended visit 10 friends and relatives.
Mrs. NJ W Ware. Of San Antonio
is III at the Arlington. She was com
PEELED to stop over until her health is
better
Mrs NJ l.. Tuck and Mrs. Frank
Isaacs arrived this morning from st.
Louis, TO be the guests of friends and
relatives
w T. Hollis, of Rison, is in the city.
Miss Minnie Tyler, of Magnolia, ar
rived this morning to visit friends and
relatives.
Miss Nose Weller, of Joplin, Mo,
will arrive in the city Wednesday
next to be the guest OF Mrs. Sarah
Bluthenthal.
Mr.. and Mrs O. c. Sarles. of North
Dakota, who have been in Hot Springs
recuperating, are expected to arrive
today to be the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs J. B. York
Mrs VIM. Hooker and son, Francis,
Mr. and Mrs. A'Lgeo. Mrs. T. A.
Fowler and Miss Pearl Levey are
guests OF Mr. and Mrs Will Leyey,
OF Wabbaseka.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-01
Repeats the Entertainment.

BY request, Mr. Carl Phipps will re-
peat his entertainment for the ben,
eft of the public schools. It will be
given at Elks theater Saturday after
noon at O'Clock. over 500 children
and ladies listened TO and saw the
remarkable performances of Mr..
Phipps, the clever palm whistler, man
dolinist, violinist, musical humorist
and Mimic, at Merrill Institute Mon
day afternon. He will be assisted in
his performance at the Elks by Prof
LeMaire. Miss Lizzie LeMaire and
Mrs Miller.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-01
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT.
Robert E. Pueh to Wed Miss Lucie
Partee, Of Ripley, Tenn.

The invitations to the wedding Of
Miss Lucie Partee, Of Ripley, Tenn,
and Mr. Robert Edwin Pugh Of Pine
BMff. have been issued Mr.. Pugh is
one of the most highly respected and
capable young men Of this city, and a
short time ago was made cashier Of
the Citizens National bank The bride
is ore Of Tennes5ee's fairest and most
popular bellies. The wedding will oc-
cur on April 16. at $50 p. M, and
the young couple will be at .4ome to
their friends in this city on May /,
at 1920 West Fifth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-01

For bargains in furniture, see
Simpson and Webb.
a good assortment Of lace curtains
at Simpson and Webb's.
Before buying furniture. get or
prices. Simpson and Webb.
The ladies auxiliary OF the y. NJ
G. \. met this afternoon at 2:3o.
-First-elass sewing machines to
rent. See Y. f. Brewer. at Simpson
and Webbs
Before buying carpets. get cur
prices. as We have a good line. Simp-
son and Webb.
VIII Bamberger. Of Greenvtlle,
Texas. is in the city doing some work
for the railroads.
Needles and supplies for all makes
of sewing machines. See w. F. Brew
er, at Simpson and Webb's.
For sale-Fine dark bay mare.
roadster; has time Of 2:40; years
old. Address "K," this Office.
Cali on Hicks fee and Coal COM
pauy for all kinds OF coal. Prompt ser
vice. Old phone 92: new phone l23.
All makes sewing machines re-
paired and adjusted. Work guaran-
teed. See W. F. Brewer at Simpson
and Webb's.
T. L. Meeks was in Rob Roy yes
terday and arrested Jim Singleton and
brought him to town, charged with
grand larceny. Singleton gave bond.
Mr.. A S. Rosenberg will be sew
enty-seyen years old tomorrow. Mr..
Rosenberg is remarkably well pre-
served and is today at the lobby in
the Arlington attending to business.
w. H Westbrook city treasurer,
has issued pedd,ers license to three
Syrians who are fresh from the Bible
lands. They are selling wares from
their native country Not one can
speak English, and had an Interpreter
along.
Elsewhere in this issue of the
Graphic appears the advertisement of
G. c. Schenk, the bicycle man. Mr..
Schenk handles exclusively the eel
ebrated Rambler" for 1903; also ''Tri-
bune" Monarch and Imperial
wheels He will give an opening soon,
at which the handsomest line Of BIZ
cycles ever seen in this city will be
displayed.
One of the new advertisers to ap-
pear in the Graphic is VIM. Rosenweig,
the East Third avenue dealer in dry
goods, clothing, boots, shoes, novel
ties, etc Mr. Rosenweig is one OF
the well established merchants OF the
city, and he carries a full assortment
of the best goods. He enjoys a liberal
patronage, and he asks an increase
Of favors through the columns OF the
Graphic Read his ad on another
page.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-01
Deep impression at Methodist Revival.

Rev. O. E. Goddard, of Morrilton,
preached very powerful sermon at
the First Methodist church last night.
A large audience listened with de-
light to the sermon. Mr.. Goddard
combines in an unusual way intellec-
tual force and moral earnestness.
Those who hear him are greatly in
structed by his thought and moved
by his appeals to the conscience. The
outlook is very fine for great meet
ing. Services every day 10 a. m. and
1880 p. m. A cordial welcome to all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-01
Getting Ready for Summer Sports

Summer and the summer sports are
coming and all parties wishing to
organize a boating club will be pres
ent at the Bank Of Pine Bluff at s
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-01
Mr.. Lame Resigns Travelling Position.

Mr.. E. c. Laine has resigned his po-
sition as agent for the Rosebrough
Monument company and will accept a
position of office work in Pine Bluff.
Mr. Lame has been with the company
about six months, and has made a
valuable agent He makes the change
in order to be at home all his time,
the position with the monument com
pany requiring nearly all his time
away from the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-01
Band Boys Concert.

The band boys concert at Merrill
Institute last night was we'll attend
ed and was a big success. A splen
did program was rendered, and the
boys all acquitted themselves credi-
tably.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-01
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE
OUR ADVENT INTO THE REAL
ESTATE FIELD

ESTATE FIELD
has been fraught with success. we
have given real estate owners sucn
oood returns On their property, that
the result has been foeking to US
Of property owners VINO desire to
have our services. Is your property
earning good dividends, and do you
receive the dividends promptly? 1t
not call and see US. We also make
loans on real estate and commercial
paper.
IEiTNER AND WE'LL
123 West Barraque Street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-01
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1.
DEATH RECORD. ;.
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+ + + + + + + I. + + + + + + 1! +

Charlie Eugene Fitzpatrick. the sev-
en-months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
T. Fitzpatrick. died Friday morning at
5 clock at the family residence. No
fo29 Plum street. The funeral took
place from the residence Saturday az
rernoon at 1.2o O'Clock Rev. ". D
Euckner, rector Of Trinity churl +.
conducted the service.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17
LOWELL
Leading Theme at Literary
Society Last Night.

Skawav Literary and Debating Soeltty,
held q very interesting meeting last night.
After short rarlllmsaiaiY drill, led bV
Or. Hall, the president Of the society, Mrs.
Or. Keller, took the chair.
Mrs. Dr. Hall read very Interesting pa
per on the poet, James Russell Lowell,
showing her thorough study Of the subject
and a great ability to put forth her Ideas
In a clear and comprehensive form, Miss
Case read q poem from Lowell, whtrupon
clsvsTlv susngsd plntomlns ended the
program Of entertainment. There was a
shortage Of speakers to take part In the
spesehmsklng contest, for reasons which
could not have been avoided.
The subject, announced to the speakers
as thsv came up the platform, was
Money" n. n. Diaper, F. WOlland and
Rev. Dr. Whitfield, commended Tor the
prize, which consisted Of a pretty little
book BY Count Leo TOlstOl. This prize
was finally awarded to Or. Whitfield,
At the ntxt meeting Of the club there
will be a debate between ladies solely.
The following week will be devoted to q
recitation contest by the young people,
Finally the club will wind up the seasons
work by a mock trail, the preparations fol
which are ALREADY 10 the hands Of a spe-
elal committee.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17
NEW LELAND
&. f, 0lds & Co. Reopen on
West Pike Street.

q. F. Olds & Co., prophstors Of the
Hc,s. Leland, at Seattle, that has bscSme
popular among Alaskans visiting the
Queen City, has opened a new hotel on
Ns-, Pike Street. The building Is a nsw
-ts,loill one Of 50 rooms and Is 6tted up
N..l steam heat, electric lights, hot and
.r.- water with baths on svsiv floor.
The chcs and ladies' waiting room are
900 ta- first floor together with suites Of
ms i5r light housekeeping, The second
..- tH.rj fllor are the SAME with additional
H.m, where cfies and parlor are on the
.-, fra
I.s house Is fitted up 10 ffst.class STYLE
..1 Gus. OF nearly $1,000 and IL Is the
.l,ss,. brightest and best family hotel 10
SEATTLE with a view that Is unsurpassed.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17
Free Concert at the Pack Train

There Is mammoth phOnograph at the
Pack Train saloon equipped with brand
new records and a big hOm that brings out
the music as clear as II comes from the
operas, prlmis, bands, cholrs, church or
gans. glee clubs and an endless variety
Of other sources Of melody, II Is the latest
improved phOnograph 10 existence and Il
will nightly furnish a higher class concert
that has ever elsewhere been heard 10
Alaska.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17
The DOLPHIN.
Arrive in Port Early
Today.

The White Flyer Dolphin, the pride Of
the Alaskan fleet should reach port saTlv
today. She will have the biz passenger
list Of the season and will also bring her
tull compliments Of freight. The Dolphin
will get awav for the South again this
evening and alrsadv a good number Of
bookings have been made.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17
Tour Of Inspootiou

Err. Stlyers the p,s,or-- Inspector TIT.
on the Spokane 0n t0l- 60 Hs--.
he went 70 Kst,hiN1a and goes .-." .....
to Mstbkhl,'a ana several smaller
on the Islands 10 the ives, ct tHa. ...-.
He will be gone about three weeks
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17

&c. Phelps one Of the ptOprlstOrs Of
the CommsrclSl and WhltshOrss hotels at
Whltehorse, who has been In Skagwov
for a few days, will 70 over the line this
morning.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17
TODAY
Princess May Due to Arrive
In Port.

The Beautiful Princess Nav, ,ts sr
clipper Of the {. ~. IS. Co., should .,1
Sk1gway this morning. AEar. l." ...
received a telegram .Hl, she l.tErc.u-
Yer according % schedule .rt r.- ..-s
passsngsr list, lrclllUEa u-u---. . .u...-
tant psrsonlgcs 1bolr1
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17

Don't forget that S4l Sixth avenue, Is
the place to 70 for the finest line Of cigars
and tobacco, fruits, eonfsttlonsTy, station
srv and all the latest popular books, mag
azlnes and pipers 10 the city. J. F. Fair
banks, proprietor.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17

Eli YOU want % gain entrance 'n.. me-
homes Of the buying class, place vl-. .--
,srtlsement In the IaiIy Alaskan.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17

a large variety Of the best the market
affords with beer al ten cents al the Pack
Dr. .D free lunch table. II
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17
Trout Are Biting

Trout are biting In the little creeks run
ming through the city. A number were
caught Yesterday.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17

Fine fancy skating nav be seems. ..s
rink.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17

Get prices at Rovsl Laundry for family
work, special rates In rough dry, next
to new electric plant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17
S,.,son hats a, ciaysOn's.

0 clnnot tell a lie. we must make little
r-rrt. Clavson * Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17
DEWEY HOTEL GUESTS
Last Night. Arrivals on Boat and
Train.

G w Nix and wife, Porcuplns.
F NJ Elmer, Seattle.
7 VSgil, Halnss.
Jack Phelps, whItshorse,
F 7 Frank, Halnes.
wv McFsrland, Atlln.
H N,wbannsr. WhltshOrss.
r B Anderson Bsnnstt.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17

The leading baTbershop and baths The
Principal, opposite Boafdof Tr'As..
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17

Crack tn. l,. a, tb. rink aa3s.aast
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17

You can get the finest free lunch ever set
IL Skagway at the Pack Train.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17

The best people In the cltv pltronIze the
Seattle saloon. II serves only the best Of
everything.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-03-17

I ne Seattle Saloon Is q thoroughly re-
SIZE, table gentlemsn's resort. Fine luehn
SET we'd with every glass Of beer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-10
Compared With Those Charged Other Independent Companies
Having About Equal Number of Subscribers
Rates Based On Actual Cost
LETTERS WHICH SUSTAIN
THE REPORTERS POSITION
Several Other Companies in the State Find 1t Necessary
Increase Rates Account of the Rapid
Growth of Their Business.

The directors of the Wood County
Telephone company raised the rates,
October l. on the single line residence
phones from slOO to Sl25 and the
business phones from So 25 to So. so.
AS is we'll known, this company is CO.
operative and furnishes the telephone
service at cost. The rapid growth of
the exchange put the earnings into
new telephones and extensions so that
the ready cash to carry on the business
has been very all-consequently the
necessity of raising the rates. There
is no doubt but that when the growth
of the exchange is less rapid that the
rates will again be reduced.
Since the board took this action,
there has been much said as to the
high price of the service compared
to that existing in other cities. For
the purpose of showing the fallacy Of
this position, the REPORTER publishes
in this issue letters from a number of
exchanges having about the same
number of telephones as Grand
Rapids. 1t will be seen that the rates
existing here are as low and in some
cases lower than those charged by
other independent telephone COM
panieS and also that several OF the
companies are about to raise the rates
on account of the necessity of increas-
ing the number Of telephones. The
letters read as follows:
WOOD COUNTY TELEPHONE Co.,
DEAR sIR:-Yours at hand and
contents noted. [ thank you for the
information therein contained In
reply will say that nearly five years
ago we embarked in the, telephone
business in this city of 10000 people
where the Bell had been for
twelve years and then had about 130
phones at $500 and S4.0O. We were
induced to build an exchange by two
long distance lines that had reached
here and had no exchange to terminate
in. These sold to the Bell as soon as
we had completed our exchange. We
embarked green of course and not
expecting to get more than 300 phones
in ten years. We got 200 subscribers
at $1.25 and $500 for five years and
began building but before we got the
exchange completed it had grown to
$50 subscribers. It kept growing and
when we had 300 we thought the limit
had been reached but no, and we
added section by section until we
could not give good service with our
non multiple board and our poles
refused to carry with safety any more
cables. We then decided to rebuild
putting our cables for the most part
under ground and put in the latest
and best apparatus that we could buy.
We put in Stromberg apparatus
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-10

/ throughout and built building for
our exchange and completed it last
winter. We have kept growing until
we had the first of the month 1873
| phones in the city. We have also
built rural and toll lines out and have
about IS farmers connected with our
exchange. We also built an exchange
at Mapleton "a miles south with LOG
phones and toll lines and farmer lines
into the same. This however does
not apply to the reason for our raise
of rates here. When we began or
! before we began to rebuild we knew
from experience that we, would not be
able with the increased number of
| phones to continue paying reasonable
dividends on the new plant and we
! had it understood that we would be
obliged to raise the rates but as you
say it is impossible to make the
majority see why it is necessary, and
they won't listen to an explanation or
il they do they lose the argument by
the next day and go back to their
original opinion. Our original plant
cost US to install per phone S42, the
average rate OF income for a phone
$3.50, allowing 10 per cent. on the
cost for maintenance and depreciation
was S4.20, so per cent. on the gross
income per phone for operating was
SO. 20; taxes and insurance 81 cents
made total OF Sl4.07 leaving net
profit on each phone of S4.33 or a
little over % per cent.
Our present exchange with 733
phones installed cost us $50 per 'phone.
They earn the same about $1S.40 each
10 per cent. on cost of plant for main
tenance and depreciation which is
what the Bell people allow, amounts
to $500. Operating expenses per
| 'phone 1920. Taxes and insurance 81
cents which amounts to S18.47 or seven
cents more per phone than the 'phone
earns.
Presuming that my estimates are
correct as to maintenance and depre-
citation and operation-expenses and I
believe they are conservative from our
experience and what l have been able
to learn from others you can readily
see why it becomes necessary to raise
out rates which We have made S1.50
and $3.50.
Our help costs US double what it did
five years ago. Materials for repairs
and maintenance is 40 per cent. higher
than then but in spite Of every thing
we can do there are many that are
deserting us and going back to the
Bell who have said from the first that
they would crush u.s. They are giving
free service or any thing that they
can get. Pretending to charge $500
for business and If the party takes a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-10
JOE R0EPKE, A FARMER, DIES
FROM EFFECTS OF HYDR0PHObIA

Sunday the whole hand and arm
became partially paralyzed.
Roepke called for water from time
to time Sunday. When this was
given HIM he began to rage and jump
about in his bed. He could not
swallow the water and showed signs
of much fear If water was mentioned
to him. He was. able to swallow
bread, however.
He had spasms of respiration and
had froth about his mouth and nose.
He died in much agony.
The history leading up to the
death of RCepke is very peculiar.
Three months ago seven or eight of
Roepke's cattle were attacked by a
mad dog. Some of the cattle died
and others were butchered and the
meat used by the family.
Raw meat was fed to the chickens
and pigs with the result that they all
died.
AS Roepke had a number of sores
on his hands it is believed that his
system was poisoned by handling the
raw meat.