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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
Many Know This-Do You7

The following very interesting conversa-
ton between Mr.. White, banker, and Mr..
Walter Wellman, retired, two prominent
citizens of the town, was recently over
heard:
Il never buy patent medicine" said Mr..
White. When 1 feel the need of medical
assistance I call our physician. 1 don't be-
ieve in taking lot Of stuff that l know
nothing about. l know, however. that a
great many do use it, and apparently with
good results, but 1 am for getting doctor
every time
Your circumstances render this posi-
Bile" replied Mr.. Wellman, but the major
lty OF people must consider the expense.
My experience is that some patent medi-
skill is batfied. Take, for instance, an af-
nlcuon; say like constipation and stomach
trouble. Did you ever hear Of your family
physician curing case like that? If con-
pnyslc cannot cure constipation, and he will
tell you so. 1t is a temporary relief and
De1ore long you need more physic or pills.
The doctor charges you 81 every time you
call on him and you have to pay soc or zoe
TO have his prescription filled. Pretty soon
you have the PHI or 'Physic' habit and
your doctor has a steady customer. You
cannot read the doctors prescriptions You
know no more about what he gives you
than you do about the ingredients OF a pat
ent medicine. No reliable company will
put a lot of money into patent medi-
cine unless they are convinced that it
will do all that is claimed for it. USUAL
~ it is the prescription of some specialist
who has devoted his life to the study of
certain disease and has mastered il.
mention constipation and stomach trou-
bic because l suffered from that affection
for years. 1t is the beginning of nearly all
diseases. Once 1t gets a grip on you, it is
serious, stubborn and hard 70 overcome. 1
never knew a case that cured by an
ordinary practicing physician, but / do
know Of a number Of bad eases that were
permanently cured by a remedy called
Mulrs Grape Tonic. l have used it in my
family with satisfactory results. 1t cured
me, and 1 know 4 great many more per-
sons it has cured. 1t costs so cents for a
small bottle or $1.00 for large bottle. l
don't know exactly all that is IN it, but I
do know 1t cures constipation and stomach
trouble and that is more than my family
doctor could do for me.
l was first attracted to the remeG- by
the company's offer to give the first bottle
free to any one who would write to them
giving their druggists name. I am thank
full for the benefit it has given and advise
every sufferer from constipation to write to
the Mulrs Grape Tonic Co., 81 4th Ave,
Rock Island, H., giving them their drug
gist's address, so that they can procure a
bottle free Of expense"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
WISCONSIN PENSIONS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 49,
The following pensions have been
granted Wisconsin people during the
past week:
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 16.-[Special. ]
Carly Nitschke, $40; Cornelius Shaul ST.;
Thomas Hayes, $12; Joseph Bub, So; Sey.
mour ]. Hanes, So; William Elson, S12; Mar.
tin Delaney, $12; Lord Byron Royce, Sc;
Allen Henry, So; Caroline Perry, So; Charles
". Couchlin, SO; George R. Hayden, So;
croson, 81; Wardroup A: Owens, SIS;
Charles J. W. Agrelius So; Augustus
HOMESTEAD, Sc; Elihu C. Barnard, So; Hen.
~ Bramer, So; Nelson Tucker, IS; Helen
F. Brinson, So: Catherine Elder, So; Mary
EIkert, So; William Bartels, ST.; Abel l..
Russell, So; II. Levander Farr, SIC: James
A. Decker, So; Orlando Mcconnell. So; John
Crow, S12; Louis c. Peterson, Sc; Bertha
Steinman, IS; Marie Weimier, So; Lizzie
Lagrave, So; Emily Jual, So; Forella E.
King, IS; Sam Kent, $S; Agnes Bass, S12;
John Powers, So; James Smith, $40; minor
of Archer Linscott, $40; Isabella Leindecker,
IS; Rachael Rue, So; James A. Jackson So;
George W. Downing, SIS; James Edward
Bristol. So; Michael Vannorman, $40; 10
seph Kelly, SO; minors of Theodore w.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 17.-[Spe
cial. Joseph w Hitler, So; Enos Hasklns.
So; Amanda NJ. Miner, So; minor of Jacot
Marsh, SO; Anna Fisher, So.
Jacob Richert, So; Henry c. Van Vech.
ten, So; Thomas HALEY, $12; Orville NJ.
Buck, So; William H. Wagner, So; Melanc.
ton II. Fisk, Sc; George S. Cook, Sc; Thorn.
as ]. Vauhn, So; Elizabeth H. Ecke 81;
Margaret Ross, IS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
FAKE ARREST AS THREAT.
Kabat Tried to Bribe Hotel Clerk to
Serve Warrant on Michael Nc
Carly, 1t Is Alleged.

APPLETON, Wis, Oct. 23.-[Spe-
cial. More evidence has been developed
against Wenzel E. Kabat and it is prov
en- that Kabat tried to brighten Michael
McCarty by threatening him with arrest.
1t is said that Kabat approached a
clerk at one OF the hotels at Green Bay
early in August and after pledging him
to secrecy, told him that he had a war
rant for McCarty's arrest, and is said
to have offered the man $1,000 to serve
the warrant. The man refused, but
failed to report the matter until recently.
Kabat had already made arrange
ments with a Green Bay woman to
swear that McCarty tried to assault her
and it was on this charge that he ex-
pected to brighten McCarty, it is alleged.
The woman did not know that Kabat
had fallen down on the case and swore
that McCarty had assaulted her. Later
she announced that Kabat had offered
her a large amount to swear against
McCJarty
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
NINE. HUElBERT VERY ILL.
Creditors Are Afraid She Will Die in He
Cell

PARIS, Oct. 23.-Mme. Humbert. the
1'frenzied fnancier," is seriously i'll in
the prison at Rennes. AS a result her
largest creditors are drawing up a peti-
ton asking for her parole. She has
already served three years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
A Cheerful Liar.

Speaking of liars" said the truthful
man, Il ran across one the other day
who deserves the prize. The converse
ton had turned on gambling, and as
usual every man had some story of Won
derful luck. Then the modern Ananias
butted in: 1t was in Ell Paso some years
ago. he said. I was younger in those
days and gambled quite bit. If went
broke it was all right, but if l won l
wanted the whole pile. 1 strolled into a
gambling house one night, walked to the
roulette table and placed $100 bill on
No. IL, expecting, Of course, to lose. The
ball dropped in the No. IL division, but
let the money remain on No. II. Sew
enteen came a second time. but still L
refused to pull my money down. 1t
came Il third time. Then l got cold feet
and cashed in How much did you
VIM I asked. oh, don't remember
exactly he replied, but it came near
breaking the bank | grabbed a pencil
and a piece of paper and figured out
that our friend had won So 1926, 600, but
it was not till l showed him the figures
that he hedged. New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
It's product held in high esteem by the
public.

The Mayer Boot & Shoe Co. of Mil
waukee Is designated as the Peoples
Shoe makers because it provides shoes
for each and every member of the fam
lily from the baby up. It makes shoes
suitable for every conceivable use and
supplies the proper thing for all purposes
and conditions. Whether a working shoe
for the farmer, mechanic, miner or lum-
herman, or the most stylish and up-to-
date shoe for Sunday wear and special
occasions; whether it is shoes for boys
and girls, misses or ladies, every day
shoes or dress shoes, this big factory sup
plies them all. The Mayer establish
ment has a well earned reputation for
making excellent goods and for using
only the best materials in the produc-
ton Of footwear. It's trade mark, which
is stamped on the sole of every Mayer
shoe, is safe guide to follow when
looking for reliable shoes.
mayer School Shoes" are known
everywhere as the "Shoes that wear like
IRON" Martha Washington" is the
name of the company's most popular
comfort shoe, made without buttons or
laces and for which there is a big de-
mand among ladies who seek extreme
comfort. Mayors western Lady, rep
resents the most approved and up-to-date
style in ladies' shoes and "Honorbilt'' for
men is what best dressers everywhere
are wearing. Mayer shoes are supplied
by leading shoe dealers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
WALKS TO KAUKAUNA.
Lawrence Athlete Carries Fifty-Pound
Weight Because He Bet
on Beloit

APPLETON, Wis. Oct pa Spe-
I clal with a 50-pOund weight strapped
across his shoulders and Sunday news
paper containing the account of Beloit's
| defeat by the Lawrence university foot
ball team before him, Ernest T. IngoId
student of Lawrence university and son
Of a wealthy Appleton dry goods mer-
chant, walked Sunday morning from
! Appleton to kaukauna, a distance Of
fourteen miles.
Is Result of a Wager
The walk was the result of a wager
made with Harry Stevens of Kenosha.
the former betting that Lawrence woulJ
lose to Beloit in the football game Sat
urday for collegiate hOnors of Wisconsin,
Harry Stevens and three friends rid
ing IN dOuble-Scated rig accompanied
the human trottcr," as he has been
dubbed by the students. The trip was
made IN little less than three hours
1ngold is Il member of the Lawrence
university track team and is considered
the best long distance runner in college
Cart Out Dr. Plantz on Dray.
y mammoth celebration and bonfire
was held on the college campus as a re-
suit OF the victory of the Lawrence
team. Among those who addressed the
gathering was President Plantz, who
was carted to the scene on dray wagon
hauled by students and on which was
fastened large easy chair for the presi-
dent to sit on
The president had talked several min
utes when one of the students started a
cry for holiday Monday because of the
victory of the team. After some con-
slderatiOn and a vote of the students
assembled it was agreed that all classes
be suspended until Tuesday morning.
Nail Doors to Clinch Beat.
Some time during Saturday night the
sophomOres gained entrance to the col
lege dome, taking the door from its
hinges. The sophomore colors were un-
furled on the flagstaff. The doors lead
ing to the dome were again replaced on
the hinges and heavily nailed so as to
prevent anyone from getting to the top
and removing the colors. In order to get
into the dome now it will be necessary to
demolish the doors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
THANKS AND S25
FOR SAVING TRAIN.
GAINESVILLE FARMER GIRL RE-
WkRDED BY MILWAUKEE,
RAILWAY FOR DEED.
Watched Tracks an Hour After Learning
Bridge Was Burned and Stops
Valuable Freight.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Oct. 20.-[Spe-
cial. with the dignifed letter head and
envelope of the Chicago, Milwaukee s.
st. Paul railway as bearer, Miss Hattie
Lentz, the 16-year-old and modest
heroine of October 4, has received $50
and substantial words of thanks from
the company in token of her successful
effort to save a freight train from plung-
ing through a burned bridge few miles
west of this city.
Miss Lentz heard that the bridge had
been burned. She fastened to the place
and verified the story. Then she climbed
on big hill to the south of the tracks
and watched the rails for a mile on
either side.
After an hour she saw a freight train
approaching from the east. Quickly she
bounded to the track and ran toward the
train, waving the regulation signal to
stop. The engineer thought of child
play and such things, but he stopped.
Five lives and valuable load of freight
had probably been saved
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
INDIAN SQUAW SHOT
BY WHITE HUSBAND.
LIZZIE DENOMIE, WELL-TO-DO CHIP.
PEWA, MAY DIE FROM
WOUNDS.
Wrangling Over Wife's Money Cause for
hooting--Assailant Is
Caught.

ASHLAND, Wis, Oct. 23.-TSpe-
cial. Lizzie Denomie, a well known
Chippewa squaw, was shot by her hus-
band Cassie Brooks, last night and will
probably die. The shooting took place
in house between Ashland and Oda-
nah.
Lizzie Denomie is a member of one
of the best known Chippewa families in
able property and a year ago married
Cassie Brooks, a white man. Within
the past years two of her brothers were
shot and killed. Joe Denomie was shot
at Odanah on account of jealousy and
later John DenOmie was shot in a sa-
loon row in Ashland.
The shooting yesterday was the out
come of constant wrangling over the
WOman's money. Brooks was caught
within an hour of the shooting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
FROM PRISON TO ALTAR.
Remarkable Romance of Minneapolis
Couple Closed by Wedding at
Hudson, Wis.

. HUDSON, Wis, Oct 23.-A remark
able romance eliminated at the court,
house in this city when Miss Ada NJ
Charter and John w. Hebard were pro-
nounced man and wife by Judge O. w
ArnQuist.
They came in from Minneapolis on an
evening train. Mr.. Hebard came direct
from the penitentiary at Saltwater,
where he had been confined for six
months. He was sent to the prison con-
victed of having two wives, the father
of the second having been the prosecut-
ing witness against him.
Hebard was born in the wilderness and
grew up among the Indians. When a
mere STRIPPING he married an Indian
maiden, but the union proved unhappy
She left him tor another.
Then Hebard went to live among the
whites of Redwood county, where he
soon saw and fell in love with a young
white girl, Miss Ada NJ. Charter. His
other wife having meanwhile sought di
vorce from him, which he thought had
been properly granted, he wooed, won
and married Miss Charter, in spite OF
her fathers opposition. His arrest fol
lowed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
TOOK NO ACTION.
Presbyterian Synod of Wisconsin Not
on Record on High License
Question.

BRANDON, Wis, Oct. 23.-Charles
s. Adams, stated clerk for the Presby-
terrain Synod of Wisconsin, denies that
the synod adopted resolutions in favor
of high license at its recent session at
La Crosse. He says:
The Synod of Wisconsin (Presby-
terian) at its recent meeting in La
Crosse did not adopt resolutions in favor
of high license; in no action taken by the
synod was the question referred to in
any manner whatever; the records are
barren of reference to the subject. In
the course of a brief address one person,
and he not member of the synod or of
the denomination, did refer to the matter
and spoke somewhat approvingly of the
action of some other body which had
he alleged, adopted a course such as
charged against the synod. He was
speaking by courtesy only, represented
himself alone and the synod was in no
way responsible for his sentiments tax
ing no action after the address upon the
subject matter of the address,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
STUDENTS TAKE CENSUS
OF MADISON FELINES.
First Year Men Do All Sorts of Stunts
for Entertainment Of Their
Seniors.

MADISON, Wis, Oct. 23.-[Special. ]
The past week has been initiation week
for majority Of the college fraternities
and sororities and as result many
amusing stunts were recorded. The resi-.
dents of Langdon street were startled
by young man who took thorough
census of the cats, demanding to know
their age, name and sex. SOrOrities were
amused whole evenings by embarrassed
freshmen who were compelled to sing
and recite for their entertainment One
young man attended classes in q dress
suit while another carried a Bible and a
large dictionary. One man was com.
manded to sit in q disabled automobile
clad in automobile costume and toot his
horn at all passersby. Many others
raked lawns and cleaned sidewalks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
S. 7. MERRILL IS DEAD
One of Beloit's Foremost Citizens
Passes Away.
CAME WEST IN 1916
Acted as Envoy to Worlds Expositions,
in the Legislature, and Backed
Many Ventures of Note.

BELOIT, Wis, Oct 23.-Sereno T.
Merrill, one of Beloit's best citizens, died
Sunday at the age of 80 years. Mr..
Merrill was born in Franklin county,
Mass, and spent his bOyhood in Chester
county, \. Y. He came to Beloit in
1916.
Member of the Legislature.
He was a member of the Legislature
in 1876 and 1877 In 1877 he was sent
by Coy. Washbu as commissioner for
the state to the Vienna exposition, and
in 1876 President Hayes sent him to
Paris as commissioner at large to the
Paris worlds fair. He was also COM
missioner to the exposition at New Or
leans.
He founded a seminary at Beloit col
lege when that institution was started.
He was teacher for the first class in Be
lott college and u member of it's first
board Of trustees. He built the first pa
per mill at Beloit, which afterward be-
came the mills Of the Rock RIVER Paper
company, and he was president He was
for years head Of the o. e. Merrill Iron
works.
Started Cooperative Bank.
twenty-five years ago he was the
moving spirit in starting the BelOit Co
Operative Savings bank He was a
member of the Beloit school board, the
common council, and the county board,
md one Of the charter members of the
First Congregational church Of Beloit.
Mr. Merrill married in 1858 Jane Blod-
gett of CoOperstOWn, n. Y. Mrs. Merrill
survives her husband as do five children,
Mary Isabella, George Spencer, Louis
Blodgett, Helen Colt and Robert Taylor
Merrill. The latter is a resident of Mil
Waukoe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
COLE SHORTAGE IS S24OO.
New Clerk of Courts at Marinette Hai
Finished Investigation, but Missing
Man Can't Be Found

MARINETTE, Wis, Oct. 90 Spe-
cial. &c. a. Budlong, the new clerk of
circuit court, says that the investigation
into the records of Arthur A. Cole, the
alleged absconding clerk of court, has
been completed. In round numbers the
shortag e has been found to be about
S2400, consisting besides the $1,000 in
surance money of a number of small
sums, the largest of which is S165. The
books have all been carefully straight.
ened out.
Nothing has yet been learned of Coles
whereabouts, although the Marinette
officials state that the search for him
is being prosecuted vigorously.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
WANT UNION RECOGNITION
La Crosse Telephone Employees Strike
and Tie Up Entire Work of
Four Companies.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Oct. 23.-[Spe-
cial. THE electricians and linemen of
the four telephone companies centering
here struck today for recognition of the
union. The question of the open or
closed shop is the point in controversy,
as the companies are paying the union
scale and working union hours. The
Wisconsin Telephone company and the
La Crosse Telephone company are tied
up and the La Crosse County Telephone
company, the Tri-State Telephone COM
pany and several smaller interurban
lines are less seriously affected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
SHORT CUT TO BELOIT?
Milwaukee Interurban and Milwaukee &
St. Paul Road May Connect at Elk
horn for Rapid Service.

EAST TROY, Wis, Oct. 23.-The au-
thorities of this place have granted a
franchise to the Milwaukee Light, Heat
and Traction company to build and oper-
ate an electric railway through the vii
lage and town. 1t is said that the work
will be started next spring. The right Of
way will be secured during the winter.
This is the road headed toward Beloit
and it is promised that the new line from
Beloit through Delavan will meet the
milwaukee, road at Elkhorn, there form
ing through line between Beloit and
Milwaukee, via Delavan and Delavan
AXE. 1t is also believed that a spur will
run to Lake Geneva to connect either
u Delayan or Elkhorn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
TO LET COURTS DECIDE.
Madison High School "Frat" Members,
Barred from Athletics by School
Board, Show Fight.

MADISON, Wis, Oct. 23-[SpeciaL ]
The local school board has taken ac-
tion against fraternities in Madison high
school and now there is talk of taking
the matter into court, because the board
bars all members of fraternities from
athletics 1t is alleged that the frat
spirit in the local school has developed
into school politics, which is damaging
to that democracy that should charac-
terize public institution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
RESISTS RAILWAY
WITH A RIFLE.
James Millar, Prominent Kenosha Real
Estate Man, Guards Right
of Way

KENOSHA, Wis, Oct 23-[Special.1
One man armed with a rifle is guard
ing the right-of-way of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St Paul railway south of
Kenosha to prevent the continuance of
grading.
The man is James Millar, we'll
known Kenosha real estate man, and he
declares that he has not been paid for
the right-of-way and will resist with
arms any attempt of the company to
continue the work until damages as
Sessed by the commission are paid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
BEAM KILLS HIS BOY.
Clinton Father Stops to Pick Up Ham
mer and Accidentally Let's Go
Of Big Timber.

CLINTON. Wis, Oct. 20-[Special.]
The 3-year-old son of Knute Seaver
was almost instantly killed here when
the father. who was repairing a barn,
accidentally released his hold on a large
beam while trying TO pick up a hammer.
The beam crushed the child's skull. He
was the youngest of five and the mother
has been i'll for long time.
During an auction at the Widman
farm. the auctioneer rode out of barn
on an animal he was trying to sell,
when it struck and knocked down
Charles HolomDo. The horse trampled
!Holombo terribly and the injuries leave
lit in doubt if the victim will live or not.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
POSTMORTEM Is ORDERED.
tigate Death of Mrs. Walsh at
CraudOl

RHINELANDER, Wis, Oct. %
Attorney General Sturdevant has sum-
moned DR.. T. r. Walsh of Rhinelander
to assist Drs H A. Sifton of Milwau-
kee and Decker of Crandon in conducting
postmortem examination on the body
of Mrs. James A. Walsh, who died at
Crandon recently from the effects Of q
revolver shot. Attorney David II.
Walker of Rhinelander is in charge of
the case for Walsh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
LA TOILETTE SENATOR;
LENROOT GOVERNOR.
Announcement Of Latter's Candidacy
with Promise to Continue Formers
Work Is So Taken in State.

SUPERIOR, Wis, Oct. 23.-Speaker
Irvine l.. Lenroot of the Wisconsin AS
sembly, has announced his candidacy for
the governorship. He says he arrived at
the conclusion to make the announce
ment after much deliberation and with
considerable reluctance, adding:
However, leaders of our party from
ali portions of the state express their
belief that my candidacy is necessary to
insure the continuation of the work so
splendidly inaugurated by Gov. La Fol
lette.'
The announcement is taken to mean
that Gov. La Toilette will go to the
United States Senate, in many quarters,
although administration leaders as we'll
as Gov. La Toilette refuse to speak def
nitely on the subject.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-27
WALSH NOT TO RESIGN.
Crandon District Attorney Will Remain
in Office at Least Until Grand
Jury Finishes.

APPLETON, Wis, Oct. 21.-[Spe-
cial. Judge G0odland returned this
morning from Crandon, where he in
structed the calling of a grand jury to
investigate the Walsh case. He declares
that reports from Crandon that District
are untrue, saying that no change is to
be made at least until after the finding
of the grand jury is known. The grand
jury will convene on November 81.