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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02

foreman. presented himself for work at
the bindery on Saturday the other ems
ployes contentsd themselves with cold
stare and continued on with their labor.
That is at least better than undertaking
to nut the rules OF the labor union above
the laws OF the United states.-Spring-
field Republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-24
HAS LIVED in WOOD
COUNTY SINCE 1850

Thomas Davis. who lives on the
west side, is one of the Oldest residents
of Wood county. He came here from
Waukesha in 1850. For fifteen years
he was employed by George Neeves.
He had charge Of clearing thirty-fo four
acres on High street in the vicinity of
T. A. Lipke's residence. In February,
1857, he was married to Miss Amelia
Palmer. Ten years later Mr.. Davis
purchased farm in the town of Sigel.
operating it for twenty years. He
moved to Centralia in 1892 and has
since resided there. Four of Mr..
Davis five children are living: their
names are, Esther, Clara, Fred and
Zenia. Mr.. Davis is now 73 years of
age and is enjoying good health. He
has seen a great change in this county
since his first visit to central Wlscon-
sin in 1850. He says thai walking and
OK team service were about the only
means Of locomotion at that time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-24
Saturdays casualties = 2
Previously reported ---S
UNION THANKSGIVING
SERVICE THURSDAY


There will be union THANKSGIVING
service at the nj. e church Thursday
evening at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. Putnam.
of the Baptist church, will preach.
This arrangement, no doubt, will be
satisfactory to the majority of the
citizens of Grand Rapids. On this
subject the Waupun Leader-says: i
Oshkosh comes forward with a new
idea for Thanksgiving religious SER
vices. 1t is to hold the usual union
meeting in the evening, when the
busy housewife will not have to leave
her dinner preparations or forgo the
service on account Of it., and when
others will have DO duties to bar their
attendance. 1t is expected that the
attendance will be much larger than
at a 1920 service. Incidentally. it
will be after the dinner and that's
surely the time when one most feels
like giving thanks. Altogether it
seems as if this Oshkosh idea would
solve veXing prObIcm.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-24

Come now, and give us plenty of
time to make your Christmas photos.
MOrterud'S studio.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-24
SUPPOSED HIS BROTHER
DEAD THIRTY YEARS

The Rev. j. M. Coyner, of Wausall,
has left for Hopkinsville, KY, to
visit his youngest brother, whom he
had supposed dead for over thirty
years.
Shortly after his parents death bis
brother went to Cincinnati, carrying
with him quito large sum of money.
He was never heard from afterward,
and although Mr.. Coyner made every
effort to find him, he was unsuccessful
and was led to believe that he had
been robbed and murdered.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Coyner
was very much surprised to receive a
letter from his brother, in which 1t
was stated that he had for years been
trying to locate Mr.. Coyner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-24
SIMPLY BREATHE IT
A Few Minutes Use Of Hyomei Four Times
Day Cures Catarrh.

The pleasantest, most convenient
and the only scientific method for the
treatment ana cure of catarrh is Hyo-
mel. Simply put twenty drops of Hy-
omei in the inhaler that comes with
every package and then breathe it for
few minutes four times day.
1t seems remarkable that so simple
a way of treating catarrh will effect
cure, but the most important dis
coveries of science have always been
the simplest. BY breathing Hyomei
in this way every particle of air that
enters the air passages of that throat
and head and goes into the. lungs is
charged with healing balsam that
kills the germs and bacilli of catarrh
and soothes and allayS all irritation.
The first days use of Hyomei will
show decided improvement and in a
short time there will be no further
trouble from catarrh. It's action is
rapid and lasting.
You take no risk in buying Hyomei.
A complete outfit costs sl.OO, and if
after using you can Say that it has
not helped you John E. Daily will re-
turn your money. What other treat
nent for catarrh is sold under a
guarantee like this?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-24
IMPORTANT SESSION OF The
COUNTY BOARD JUST CLOSED

l2S teachers since he became superin-
tendent. There are at present 14s
teachers employed in the schools of
this county. Two schools of two
departments have been organized,
making eleven of this class of schools.
Three new districts have been formed
and school houses have been built in
the towns of Rock, Richfield, Hansen
Seneca, Remington and Dexter.
County Depository.
Wood County National bank has
been made the depository for the
county's funds. the bid being q per
cent. on the average daily balances
and per cent. on overdraftS.
To Collect Money From Guardian.
The district attorney was instructed
to collect the money in the hands of
w. A. Pors, guardian fer Adolph
Clinton. Clinton is Wood county
charge in the Richland county asylum.
Attorneys Salary Raised.
Beginning with the year 1905 the
salary of the district attorney will be
raised from $1,000 to s2,400, an in
crease of 5000 for the full term Of two
years.
Tax Certificates.
The tax certificates will hereafter
be kept in the custody of the county
treasurer. A uniform rate of interest
will be charged on them when sold or
assigned.
County School Tax.
1t will be of interest to compare
the county school tax levy of 1903 as
compared with 1902:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED AT COURT HOUSE

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by County Clerk
Renne since the last publications:
Charles Martin, of Port Edwards
and Ella Jaco5y, of Rudolph.
A. D. Crawford and Lillian Don.
hard, both of Marshfield.
Toney ]. Station, of Brockway
Jackson county, and Annie Nelson, oil
Remington.
August w. III. TwachtmaDn, oil
Arpin, and Sophia Oaks, of Rudolph
Gust Nieman and Ida Lindeman
both Of Grand Rapids.
George Danner, Of Lincoln, ano
Katharine LahmaD, of Marshfield.
Christian Hansen, of Lincoln, ano
Anna Oleson. of Rock.
John Gabas, of Seneca, and Stella
ROsplock, Of ATpin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-24
MEMBERSHIP OF SONS
OF VETERANS INCREASES
Officers and Privates of Newly Organize
Camp.

Camp.
The membership of the George R.
Gardner camp, No. II, Sons Of Veter-
ans, is steadily increasing. The camp
held meeting Thursday evening al
the G. A. Il. hall to make plans for
future work. The officers of the
new company are:
Captain-JameS A. Keys.
First Lieutenant-John B. Grignon.
Second Lieutenant-Geo. Boyer.
First Sergeant-Geo. L. Warren.
Quartermaster sergeant-Lawrence
G. Chapman.
Chaplain-Dr. F. d. Humphrey.
Sergeant of the guard-E. H. Young.
Color Sergeant-Ed. Young.
Corporal of the guard-Wm. Young.
Camp guard-Geo. Wales.
Picket guard-A. L. Cook.
Camp counsel-B. M. Vaughan and
A. P. Mulroy.
The privates are: w. A. Mulroy,
w. R. Russell. Henry Blood, w. L,
Parker. Bryan Furgeson, A. f. Reed
and John J. Jeffery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-24
PROCLAMATION BY
GOVERNOR LAFOLLETTE

Gov. LaFollette has issued the
annual Thanksgiving day proclama-
tion, designating Thursday, Nov. 26,
as the general day of the exercise OF
gratitude for the blessings of pros
perity, peace and good health that
have been bestowed upon the common
wealth during the season. The pro-
clamation is the third issued by the
present chief executive, and is as
follows:
''The president of the United States
has proclaimed Thursday, Nov. 26, A.
D., 1908, for observance as a day of
thanksgiving and prayer for all the
people of this country. His appeal to
the nation to pray God for the pre-
servation and perpetuity of the
government Of the people by the
people will find fervent response with
the patriotic Christian citizenship of
this commonwealth.
"This year has been one of general
prosperity, social order, peace, happi-
ness and good health to the people of
Wisconsin. The laborS of a morally
sound, intelligent, thrifty and in
dustriuus people have been rewarded
bountifully.
sin harmony with the proclamation
of the president of the United States,
in conformity of law, I, Robt. NJ.
LaFolletUe, governor of the state of
Wisconsin, set apart and designate
Thursday, Nov. 26, 1903, as day of
thanksgiving and prayer to God for
His manifold blessings and for His
divine guidance to the people of this
state in all the duties and responsibili-
ties Of life which await them"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-24
Brief Synopsis Of Important Work
Performed During Its Eight
Days Meeting.
SALARY OF DISTRICT
ATTORNEY WAS RAISED
Bridges Built in County During
the Year--Comparison of 1902
and 19O3's School Tax.

One of the most important county
board sessions in the history of Wood
county closed Thursday night. A
great deal of work has been accomp-
lished by the members and the
REPORTER is pleased to note that
there was no desire on the part OF
anyone to prolong the session more
than was absolutely necessary.
The forming of the new towns of
Cranmoor and Cameron and the re.
port of the committee on equalization
proved to be the chief events of the
session.
Wood County Normal School Report.
E. P. Arpin, president of the Wood
County Normal school board, gave the
| first report of this new institution.
After speaking of the organization
and the teachers engaged, Mr.. Arpin
said in part:
, THE school opened September l
with an attendance of 40; seven of
these students have withdrawn to
teach. The attendance has been very
uniform, and the present enrolment
| is AZ. This makes the school about as
large as desirable for efficient work.
''The outlook is encouraging. We
believe that the people of Wood
county have the foundation started
for training school that will become
very valuable for the educational
interests of the county. We would
state that the preparatory expenses
are necessarily large, owing to the
amount of furniture to De furnished,
also piano and supplies that are
necessary.
1.-The school should receive the CO.
operation Of every member of the
| board as we'll as the people at large in
order 20 secure the best results and we
feel that this cooperation will be
forthcoming. Those who have visited
the school are unanimous in the praise
as to the efficiency of the teachers and
the work being done in the training
SCHOOL,
The total expenditures up to date
was given as 81 1896 so and the eSti-
mated expense for the remaining part
Of the year $500
Poor Farm improvements
The buildings at the poor farm have
been improved during the past year;
this accounts for the increase in eX-
penSe as reported by the con- mittee.
Condition Of County Schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-24
MRS HARRoUN WAS ACQUITTED
OF POISONING HER HUSBAND
His Father Wanted Vengeance.

Smith Harroun, father of the dead
man, furnishes the hatred in the
story. He thought his daughter-in-
law guilty. and he pursued her to the
bitter end. Talkative neighbors were
busy, and to cap the climax rival
attorneys of the county we're pitted
against each other, and the battle
waged fiercely, because the outcome
Of the trial meant great thing for
one or the other side in the contest.
Public opinion was divided.
A prominent man in the community
who watched the trial from the be-
ginning and closely scrutinized all the
testimony, said:
81 believe Jennie JIarroun is as
innocent of that crime as l am. l dc
not believe she did it. If she did she
is either fool or one of the most
atrocious women who ever lived.
Story Of the Big Murder Case.
Mrs. Harroun was charged with
having poisoned her husband, Walter
Harroun, by giving him a dose of
Strychnine on the afternoon of March
25, last. District Attorney Gerhard
Fl. Dahl tried to prove that Mrs.
Harroun bought twenty-five grains of
strychnine at drug store in Plover
that morning, stating that it was to
be rubbed into the wool of a dead
sheep for the purpose of killing
wolves; that she took the poison home
and mixed portion of it with water,
and when her husband came to
supper that she handed him a cup,
from which he drank, remarking that
cit kind of smarted little" The
testimony was that Harroun died
shortly afterward.
The stomach was sent to Prof. w
W. Daniels of the state university,
who extracted and weighed 2.21
grains of strychnine. DR.. Daniels
also made an examination Of the
sleeps pclt, but testified that he
found no trace of Strychnine.
Autopsy Was Made On the Body.
Drs. w. w. Gregory and E. Fl.
Rogers, called by the defense, made
an autopsy on Harroun's body and
were of the opinion that he died from
natural causes, either from fermenta-
.tiop of food or from his stomach
pressing against the heart. Harroun
had only recently recovered from
typhoid fever and according to the
defense people in Harroun's physical
condition had been known to die
twenty days after, on eating an
extraordinarily hearty meal.
Several witnesses stated that Mrs
Harroun and her husband quarreled
frequently, and witnesses testified
that Walter talked about" the
relations between Jennie and physi-
clan who was located at Plover, and
who had treated both Mr.. and Mrs.
Harroun professionally. Other wit
nesses Swore that the couples rela-
tionS toward each other we're
apparently pleasant, but that the
husband had frequent spells of
melancholy, inferring that death was
due to suicide.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-24
CHURCH WAS CROWDED
OVERLOOKING SUNDAY

The Methodist church was crowded
to overflowing Sunday evening. The
event was the union temperance
meeting of the M. E., Congregational
and Baptist congregations, under the
auspices of the W. G. T. U. Nhort
addresses were given by the Revs.
Shaw, PUTNAM and Peterson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-24

Totals .S28,043 88 s25, ,0S5 68
The county tax is 100000; soldiers
relief, $500; county superintendent,
300; Northern hospital, Industrial
school, Wisconsin Home for Feeble
Minded, Sl2,71S.
Bridge improvements.
The following bridges have been
built in the county during the past
year: Steel bridge across Mill creek,
town of Arpin, at cost OF S795.56;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-24
NOTES FROM GRAND
RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL
The Annual Thanksgiving Vac alton Begins
Thursday.

The Thanksgiving vacation begins
Thursday and lasts till the following
Monday, for which the pupils are
very thankful.
A number of the teachers will spend
their Thanksgiving vacation at their
homes
A teacher in one of the grades of
the Grand Rapids schools received the
following note Monday from the
mother of one of her pupils: Dear
Mis-. You writ me- about whipping
Sammy. | hereby give you permission
to beet him up eny time it is neces-
Sary to Iern him lesens. He is jest
like his father-you have got to lern
him with a clubb. Pound nolege
into him, | wante him to get, it and
don't pay no atenshion TO what his
father says. I'll handle him."
Last Fridays program was post
poned to Wednesday, November 25.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-24
Verdict Was Reached by the Jury
After a Twenty=nine Hour
Session.
JURY REFUSED DIS
CHARGE BY JUDGE
First Verdict Stood Nine to Three
in Favor of Discharging
Prisoner.

The jury in the Harroun case came
into court and requested an audience
with the court at 9o'clock Saturday
evening, after deliberating for twenty
nine hours. A unanimous verdict
Of acquittal was read.
For twenty-three hours the jury
stood nine to three in favor of acquit-
tai. 1t then reported diSagreem ent.
Judge Hastings refused to entertain
this report, and remanded the jury &C
it's room for further consideration.
At 1880 O'Clock they reported a
decision and the defendant was sent
for. She arrived at 8:15 and the YER.
dict was read in the presence of a
crowded courtroom.
The case went to trial on Oct. &c
and has been most stubbornly con,
tested. The verdict was received
without sensational incident. Mrs
Harroun's lips moved, but she made
no demonstration. After the dismissal
of the jury she advanced and shook
each Of the twelve men warmly by the
hand.
Verdict Only Deepens Mystery
But the verdict only deepens the
mystery that surrounds Harroun's IS
death, which no one expected would
be cleared up had the trial lasted
months instead of weeks
If Walter Harroun was poisoned
the grave will hold its secret. No
hand can lift the veil that surrounds
the last gloomy act in the drama of
his life.
Circumstantial evidence pointed to
the woman as the agent in the death
of Harroun.
1t was contended in the trial that
she wanted to make away with her
husband that she might enjoy the
love of doctor with whom her name
had been connected by gossip;ng
neighbOrS. But the testimony
attempting to bring this point out
was not strong or reliable.
Declares She Is Victim of Gossipers.
Mrs Harroun says she is the victim
of malicious and tale bearing neigh
bors. Her attorneys contended this
in court, and there are many people in
this community and in her own town
who say the woman is the victim of
circumstances and of evil tongues.
There are but few undisputed facts
in the case. Walter Harroun is dead
and buried. That is fact. His death
was due to Strychnine. That is
another fact. But how, where, and
why he took or was given the deadly
drug is not known.
Did Walter Harroun, weary of life
discouraged because of ill-health, and
diSheartened because of marital
troubles, take the strychnine himself:
Again. did Walter Harroun die from
the effects of heart tablets? He had
been taking medicine to accelerate
the action of his heart. Strvchnine
is used for that purpose. 1t has been
suggested that the man from time to
time had taken this poison into his
system, and finally enough was
absorbed to cause his death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-24
WOOD COUNTY
MAN KILLED
Result OF Hunting Accident Near
Marshfie1d Last Saturday
Forenoon.
SHOT In THE HEAD
DEATH CANE INSTANTLY
Leaves Vile and Five Small
Children--Lived Formerly
at Waunakee.

The second Wood county hunter to
be accidentally shot this season is
John Shillinger, of Marshfield. While
out hunting in the northern part of
the county Saturday, he slipped in
crossing log. The result was that
the gun was discharged, the bullet
entering his head. He died instantly.
The body was taken to Waunakee.
where he formerly resided. Shillinger
leaves wife and five small children.
The following are some of the hunt.
ing accidents the past week:
FRANK LAFRENIERE, aged Is.
Norway, Michigan killed by a stray
bullet.
JOHN SCHILLINGER, aged 80, Marsh
field; accidentally killed while hunt
ing.
FRED SMALLEY, Wakefield. Michi-
gan; wounded in ankle by companion.
Killed Wounded.
Saturdays casualties = 2 /
Previously reported ---S I3
Total casualties reported 10 Ia
Two hunters are still missing, and
it is believed they have lost their
lives.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-07-07
SHREDDED FODDER.

About one-half the feed value of
the corn crop is in the stalks, and
wherever this fact is thoroughly un-
derstood the corn grower considers
it just as important to shred the
fodder as to husk the ears. If the
the stalks are allowed to stand in the
field until after the corn is husked,
the fodder has little or no value as
feed stuff, and this explains much
of the misinformation that is still
extant relative to shredded fodder.
Neither timothy nor clover would
make good feed if allowed to stand
too long before cutting. If, how
ever, the corn is cut at the right
time, the fodder when shredded
makes excellent feed, which analysis
shows to be fully as nutritious as
timothy hay. The Mccormick
husker and shredder enables the
farmer to husk and shred his corn
at one operation, thus saving time
as we'll as all of the corn, and prac-
tically doubling the value of the
crop.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-07-07

What T you going to do with the
stubble land? Would it not be a
good idea to SOW it in peas, if you
have not already done it, and cut the
vines for hay and feed it to the cat
tie? If you have not the cattle, it
would pay you to buy enough to-con-
sumo all the hay you can make, for
good beef cattle are scarce and con-
sequently are bringing a good price.
With beef selling in town at 1919
and Is cents a pound, it would seem
that cattle raising is a good bust
ness, especially in connection with
other farm work. You might pillow
the pea vines under but that is too
expensive as a fertilizer, as the hay
is worth fifteen dollars a ton. It is
said that the value of the pea as a
fertilizer lies in the roots and if that
is so a great deal of good feed stuff
IS wasted by blowing the vines under.
The manure derived from the cattle
to which the hay is fed should it be
applied to the soil and would be
worth o than the hay turned un-
der.-Marion News.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-07-07
THE NEED OF SMALL
THRESHERS.
THE

"It is an i'll wind that blows no
good" is an old proverb in which
there is much truth. So the Belle
City Manufacturing Go. have good
reason to believe, as the inclement
weather of last fall induced many
farmers to purchase small thresherS
for their own use. It was a wise IN
vestment, for many who depended
upon the large threshersy to do their
work had a large per cent If not all
of their crop destroyed.
The experience of last season has
already had a noticeable effect on
the sales of small threshers for tins
coming year and is Fastening the
time which is surely coming when
an Individual or neighborhood
thresher will be considered as neceS-
sary a part of a farmers OUTFIT as a
harvester or mower.
The "Belle City" Thresher made
by the Belle City Manufacturing 10;
of Racine Junction, Wis, has naG
wonderful success in all kinds OF
grain and seeds and is guaranteed ~
thresh and clean as we'll as ally
thresher made.
1t is very simple in constructor
and does not require an experienced
thresherman to operate it.
1t is light and compact. and Can
be taken over the worst roads as ca:
lily as a wagon, and for this reason 5;1I ~
and mountainous districts ann
These points Of advantage in o and
G Iight power WEI" required eqU for operating idnsi
make the Belle City" an Ideal
Farmers Thresher. .1ooeed
The manufacturers will be Pi5a @1e
to send you their 1903 cataIOs an,
and give full information upC ontion
plication. Write them and m9n''D
this paper.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-07-07
Cotton Continues Backward.

The New Orleans Times-D Democrat
last Monday, June %, issued the fol-
lowing cotton crop statement based
on letters from all parts of the
South:
The reports of the Times Demo-
Gratis correspondents indicate that the
condition of the cotton crop has I'M
dergone no appreciable change dur
ing the month of June. Distinct
improvement in some sections has
been countervailed by equally dis
tinct deterioration in others.
= Some portion, if not all, of the
trifing increase of acreage has been
lost, through the backwardness of the
season and the consequent difficulty
of cultivation.
There is no serious complaint of
insects outside of Texas, in which
State the boil weevil gives much
cause for apprehension.
The movement to market will be
than the normal by about three
weeks, in most sections.
A very fair result may be obtained
with an open winter, but an early
frost would be disastrous.
Scarcity of labor is noted in many
districts, more especially in the low
lands, many negroes having migrated
to towns and public works.
These reports are brought down
to the noon of yesterday, June %.