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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-11
MURDERER CAUGHT

James Weitenzer, the escaped luna
tic from the asylum at Oshkosh, who
shot and killed Chief of Police Jack
Macarthur of Amigo several weeks
ago, and who has been at large ever
since was captured last week.
Sheriff John Griggs and a deputy
came upon Weitenzer Wednesday
while he was lying under tree near
an old sawmill IN a clearing a few
miles southeast of Antigo.
Cautiously moving forward, they
sprang upon him, but not until the
lunatic had grabbed up his shotgun.
He was unable to use it, however, as
he was Immediately overpowered. He
was brought to Amigo and taken
back to Oshkosh.
Weitenzer has been living Sin the
neighborhood and terrorizing citizens.
1t is charged that an uncle had given
him food and shelter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-11
FROM FORGETTING
TO SAY GOOD BYE
Ed. Mahoney Given Scare by
Wife'S Taking Vacation.

By forgetting to say good bye and 70
tell her husband where she was going,
Mr.. Mahoney was given quite a scare
last week, Mrs. Mahoney had long
planned making "a visit to Bancroft,
where she has relatives living. For
some time she has planned going there
this spring for short vacation during
blueberry time.
So last Thursday she decided to go
and stay till the end of the week,
returning Saturday evening. Mr..
MahOney happened to be out of the
house when she was ready to leave,
and she was thinking so intently on
her trip that she overlooked telling
him where she was going. Mr..
Mahoney thought she was somewhere
in the city and thought nothing of her
absence till late in the evening, and
when she did not appear at the house,
he became alarmed. He said nothing
till the next day, however, and then
when she did not appear, he began to
fear that some accident had overtaken
her, and an inquiry as to her where
abouts was begun. Afternoon came
and still no sign of her appearing.
Feeling quite sure, now, that some
accident had befallen her, and
immagining all sorts dire conditions
she might be suffering in at that time,
Mr.. Mahoney asked the police and the
sheriff and his deputies to aid him in
finding her.
A man hunt, or rather woman hunt
was instituted and clues to her where
aboutS looked for. Not till Saturday
noon was it definitely discovered
where she had gone. Too anxious
concerning her safety to think of her
relatives there, Mr.. Mahoney could
not imagine what should take her
to Bancroft. While he and Sheriff
Little were discussing the best way of
getting to Bancroft, the Chicago and
Northwestern train arrived, and with
it Mrs. Mahoney, who was all un-
conscious of the anxiety her sudden
departure had caused. 1t is safe to
say that her next trip Will be fully
outlined to the family before it is
begun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-11
MAY BE INCENDIARISM

Two apparent attempts to burn the
residence buildings occupied by the
family of E. r. thinner, at 81
Oak street, have been made, one al
about 6 o'clock Thursday morning,
and the other about II O'Clock Thurs
day evening, the latter almost at the
same time the fire on Formal avenue
discovered. The blaze in each in
stance was eXtfnguished before it
could gain any headway, and no
damage has resulted, but the origin
of the fires is a mystery for which
there appears to be no solution at
present. Mr.. thinner is employed as
fireman on the Wisconsin Central,
and is away from home during the
week. Mis-. thinner and three children
occupying the premises without any
protection during his absence, which
makes the attempts at burning the
buildings more dastardly than under
other circumstances.-S Point
Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-11
NEARLY LOST AN EYE

Grant Beardsley came near loosing
an eye Saturday through the careless
ness of friend. Mr.. Beardsley was
coming out of Schuman's store where
he works, when Will Schroeder, was
waiting for him, pretended to jab
him with the tip Of his parasol.
Beardsley dodgeo to escape being
struck, and in so doing, swung his
head toward the parasol, the tip OF
which struck him IN the inner corner
Of the left eye, entering the eye
socket for nearly half an inch,
Beardsley fastened to the offices of
Drs. Looze and Bellin and had the
wound dressed. A half inch to the
left and the eye would have been
gouged out. AS it is, the wound will
not be more serious than would a
similar one in another part of the
body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-11

| With so formidable a line Up as
this did the rival lodges confront each
other. Then began the comedy, with
William Petzold, who was umpire,
the victim of it all. Though high
score was made by each side, it was at
all times about even, as the teams
were evenly matched. The inten-
tions of Akey, who threw for the
Foresters was undoubtedly all right,
but he was out of his class throwing
against such sluggers as Jeffrey, who
made two scores in one inning (having
been given a base on balls both timeS;)
also such sure hitters as Hamilton and
Sutor. He was pounded all over the
field" as the fans say, but due to the
excellent support of Tony Billmyre,
Tom Mullen, and Frank Steib, was
able to keep the Elks getting above
twenty scores.
Sampson started pitching for the
Elks but his work was so superior,
that out of his good heart he felt a
deep sorrow for The opponents who
were unable TO even see the ball when
| he threw (Only l6 scores being run
while he was in the box, out of the
total score of 2l) that he kindly with
drew after the fifth inning, to give
! the Foresters more chance. Halver-
son,next engineered the mystifying
and cratic course of the ball and his
! work proving too deep for the G. o. f.
boys he pitched the rest of the game.
| 1t was not till the last of the game
that the cause of Tom Mullen's
failure to hit the ball was discovered
in large Jagged hole in the bat he
used.
Among the other players who eX-
hibited great ability were Tony Bill
myre, whose work on third base
| resulted in one dead dog, two stops
and three scores allowed to be run in;
Podawiltz' graceful catching and
easy manner behind the bat won much
applause; Sutor's graceful base run
ming and Steib'S accurate throws to
| first base made them favOriteS with the
bleachers; Farley's skillfull rag chew
ing with the umpire and his great
observation-disclosures which caused him
to forget to throw the ball when it
came to him, thereby allowing two
scores to be made, caused his name to
go the rounds of the bleachers.
So hard did DR.. Pomainville en-
deavor to run the score of his team up
into the hundreds, that he tired him
self out and was compelled to retire
in favor of erode in the fifty inning,
which he did amid the applause OF
that part of the bleachers made
up of Will sWheelan and Otto
Roenius. The score by inning was as
follows:
Elks 33 4 s 0 O 0 2 0-2C
ForesterS 2 8 3 0 s / l O 3-2l
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-11
NEW LAND AGENCY
Eeeert and Pratt Begin Business
in Their New Office,

A new land agency has been establi-
shed in the city, and the promoters
say it has come to stay. The firm is
made up of B. G.. Eggert and G. 81.
Pratt, the latter Of Plainfeld. Their
Office is located two doors south of the
post office, or two doors north of the
corner of the Wood County bank.
The firm own and control some fine
farm lands near the city, together
with several thousand acres of good
quality marsh lands in Portage
county. Not only these but there are
other lands near this city that they
are interested in, and which they are
developing. A crew Of men are at
work on two marshes controlled by
them, reclaiming it. These lands
have been used for hay lands for some
time and promise to be some Of the
best farm lands in the country.
The firm opened up for business
this week and will be prepared to do
anything in the real estate business,
either buying selling, trading, renting
or anything else in which real estate
is concerned. Mr.. Pratt will be away
from the city the greater part OF the
time, showing the lands to persons
interested and seeing after the re-
claiming crews. Both members of
the firm being honest, straightforward
clean, business men, we wish them
success in the new venture, and
believe they will achieve it, as both
have been in the business for some
time before joining forces here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-11
WHERE is THE END

The shirt waist man and the net
waist girl go hand in hano
today,
And the people go on year by year
throwing their clothes away.
The coat and vest
Are laid to rest,
And where is the fieecy shawl?
And c.lsthes get fewer
And never get newer
And where is the end to it all?
Oh! what will the shirtwaiSt man
take next from the things he
has to wear?
And what will the netWaiSt girl
throw off from her shoulders now
half bare?
The shirtwaiSt man and the netwaist
girl go rollicking down the way,
Have we started a trend
That's going to end
In the old fig leaf some day?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-11
GONE OUT OF BUSINESS


store of Charles Franks will be no
more. By that time be expects tC
have disposed of all of his stock here
and will then move to Stevens Point
where he has another similar store.
Miss Bessie Franks will 60 to Stevens
Point for time when she will return
to her home in Chicago and take up
her work as StenOgrapher.
Mr.. Franks has been in the fruit
business here for about two years, and
has built up quite strong business.
Chicago and go into the same business
there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-11
A NEW CLUB HOUSE

A new club house is being fitted uI
on the Wisconsin river above Biron by
Grand Rapids people. Among those
who are interested are N. Reiland,
DR.. Looze, J. B. Arpin, L. M. Nash,
and Tom Mullen. The club house is
to be termed the Navahoa, and it is
being fitted up with camping furniture
and paraphernalia this week. The
old Wisconsin furnishes scores OF
beautiful places for these club houses,
which aresbecoming more and more
popular as they are seen. One must
see the beautiful scenery along the
historic old river to fully appreciate
it's true merit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-11
MADE A BUSINESS TRIP

Attorneys w. E. Wheelan and
Theodore Brazeau were in La Crosse
last week on business connected with
the Dexter Manufacturing Company
case. Mr.. Wheelan appeared for the
trustee, A. f. Germer, Of Dexterville,
who was also there. Mr.. BraZeau
represented Albert Hahn, of the
bankrupt company. Hahn was put
on the stand and examined, and then
by agreement of the attorneys the
hearing was adjourned for one month
when it will be again taken up before
Referee PrentiSS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-11
DON'T WEAR THEM

Physicians have discovered that
high collars worn by women produce
cancer of the throat and an exchange
adds that loW-necked dresses produce
pneumonia, cOrsets cause heart
failure and shortneSS of breath, and
long skirts gather up germs of all
infectious diseases, thin soles produce
consumption and tight shoes cause
the toes to grow together, and looking
at bright millinery causes sore eyes.
These conditions being true isn't it a
wonder that the gentler sex continues
to exiSt-TOmah Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-11
WORK HAS BEGUN

The work of filling in the vacant
space in the rear of the new post
Office building has begun. The space
there is to be filed in so as to make a
road by which the rural carriers can
take to and bring from the office the
mail for their routes. A sidewalk
will run all around the river side of
the building to be used for the city
free delivery carriers. The work of
plastering has begun within the
building, Instead of plaster, adamant
will be used instead, giving harder
and more substantial wall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-11
GIVEN YEAR AND A HALF

Michael Dunn, former building in
spector, of Milwaukee, was sentenced
Friday by Judge A. ]. Vinje, of
Superior to year and a half in the
house of correction. He was charged
with accepting a bribe of fifteen
hundred dollars from Col. Gustav
Pabst for permit to build riding
academy on illegal specifications
Pabst escaped by turning states evi-
dence. Dunn's sentence will begin as
soon as his private affairs are
arranged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-11
THEY ENTERTAINED

Mrs. MacKinnon entertained q
number of young people at her home
last Thursday evening in honor of the
guests of her daughter, Miss Eleanore
MacKlnnon. There were present
Misses Barbara Durell, Maurine
Johnson and Inez Witter, of this city,
Misses Ruth Weller, of Fond du Lac,
and Olive Clifford of Wheaton, ILL.,, and
Mrs. William Kellogg, and Messrs. Guy
Wood, DR.. Bellin, Ray Johnson, Fred
Schnabel, James Hamilton. Charles
Daw, Lester Smith, William kellogg,
e, Kellogg, and Isaac Witter. The
evening was spent at cards, William
kellogg winning the first prize and
Fred Schnabel, the consolation prize.
Mrs. f. T. Harmon entertained
about thirty ladies Saturday afternoon
IN honor of Mrs. VIM. Scott, from Port
Arthur, Canada. The gathering was
at the Harmon home on High street,
and the hours from four till seven
O'Clock. The rooms were beautifully
decorated in pink and white effects,
and the afternoon was spent in a
proverb guessing contest. That it
was Mrs. Harmon who entertained is
equivalent to announcing the pleasant
time all enjoyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-11

Coal and wood for sale at E. G.,
Ketchums call and get price. tt
The Delta independent., 1905-10-13
GOOD BUSINESS DONE.
Demand Strsas for all Cattle Offered Last Week
1t Prevalent Prices.

DENVER U.IoN STOCK YARDS, OcT.
9.-We had very good trade on this
market last week. The demand for all
kirds of cattle was good. There was
good many cattle here. but statesmen
had little difficulty in closing them all
out and could have sold more had they
been offered. Some very good beef
steers were noticed but nothing parti-
cularly fancy. Packers were wanting
the choice light weight kinds and any,
thing of this description sold readily at
steady to strong prices. When it came
to the inferior kinds, however, of which
the bulk consisted, tine inquiry was not
SO active and they closed weak. 1870
represents about top price for the week,
with most of the fair to good at 1920
to $3.50. One string of very fancy
North Park steers arrived, but they
were contracted in the country to an
eastern man and did not go on sale.
These steers would average 1.50O lbs.
and were said by stockmen to be as
good as any ever marketed from this
state. Cows were in good demand if
they showed quality, but common grades
were not so much sought after. Best
offerings brought So. and very good
grade at So. 40 to 50 65, with the fair to
medium at 800 to $40. Bulls were
strong but veals weak and SO. 20 repre-
sents about top for the week. Feeders
and stockers We're in good demand all
week. a good many We're offered but
not as many of the good kinds as buyers
wanted. Good steers sold about steady
but common stuff little lower on ac-
count of slow market east. Choice
heavy feeders are selling at $3.50 to
S3 20 freight oaid with the fair to good
at So. 90 to S. so and commoner grades
from $500 down.
The market here today showed very
little change from last week. Receipts
We're fair and the demand good. East
ern markets had liberal receipts and
prices weak to lower.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-13
Resolved, That the next annual meet

Resolved, That the next annual meet
ing shall be held at Montrose, Colorado,
and that it is the feeling and sence OF
this meeting that the next annual meet
ing be held in August 1906 or at least
ten days before the nexr National En-
campment, and that each Comrade will
use his influence with the proper OFF,
GERS to that effect.
Resolved, That each Comrade make
himself u committee eff one to boost for
the association to the end that we make
this association as good as the best.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of
this meeting be given to the different
papers of the Western slope for publi-
cation.
Motion made and carried that the
secretary be and is hereby authorized
to purchase such books and stationery
as is necessary for the use of the asso-
citation, and draw on the treasurer for
the amount.
Adjourned to next annual meeting
unless sooner called by the proper Off
GERS.
Attest: GEO. BECK1EY,
S. P. HOME, Cham'n.
nC'
The Delta independent., 1905-10-13
HAVE AN ACE LEFT.
Speaker cannon's Idea Of country's
Future Greatness

''Unc!e Joe" Cannon. discussing the
subject OF foreign policy in our diplo-
macy. illustrated his point by a story,
which he opened with an explana-
ton
S.iq the game of pinochle there are
two aces in each suit he said. Keep
that in your mind and you may COM
prehend how view the relative situa-
ton of the United States in the great
game OF international politics. | hold
that the real era of our Importance
VIII be at hand when we dominate the
entire world without question. but per
haps not territorially or by conquest.
Maybe II will be in commerce and the
leadership in thought. We dawned
suddenly on European statesmen after
our war with Spain. as an ace that is
played Unexpectedly in 4 game of pin
oChle.
Once a startled German gamester
addressed his adversary in e contest:
Did you blay dot ace?'
"Complacently the one addressed
replied:
4 dit he fingered a card with af-
fiction, but not yet"
This country still holds an ace."-
Nv York Times.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-13
Pushing the Old Felix's Aside.

When the babies are cross and a
Z n would like quiet retreat there
Is none for him. But in few years.
VII en- TIE Children are grown and he
is in the way, the daughters and
U0ther put their heads tcgether and
O. ginate . den. There Is no den for
to mother because she gracefully
inmates herself by sitting in the
chen or running over TO neigh
o. s, 1t is her natural disposition to
h in q corner or remove herself en-
Di ,ly, and it is not the natural oispo-
ST on OF the father. Hence the den,
II mas a couch and some pipes and to
; eco and the books which the neigh
l. IS haven't got around TO borr, wing
vet, though ii father begins = story
,c 'ay the book viii be found TO be
o. ned out when he wants to hnish !:
20 sorrow, The den is fashionable
wgr OF pushing the old man cut. II
tnere Is ene in your horse. MIR. Man.
don't be Gcccived.-Atohison,. Kan,
G,ube.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-13
lsoa for Wizard Burbank.

A new way in which animals may
benefit the human race withou; yield
il. their bodiSs for food is suggested
by letter recently received by tEe
secretary Of rural English society, Il
is as follows:
"Sir--l rartic,gly wish the safety tC
be called to consider the case whs.
follows. as think 1t mite be mad
Tranxtionable in the next Reports. My
wifi had Tomb Cat that dyd. Being
n torture she'll and crate farrit, We
had Him bcrried in the Guardian and
for the sake of the enrichment of the
r'ould had the carks deposited ua-
der the roots OF Gotsberry Bush
(The Erute being up till then of Il
smooth kind). But the next Sescns
Frute. after the Cat was herried. the
Gcsberries was all hairy. and more re-
markable the Ca,r.llcrs of the sane
Tush was Al Of the same Hairy De-
scsiption,"
The Delta independent., 1905-10-13
Resolutions.

The annual meeting oil the western
Slope Association Grand Army of the
Republic, was held the 9Th day of Oct.
1905, at Delta, Colorado, with Vice
president, George Beckley in the chair.
The members present were:-George
Beckley. Henry Tubs, c. C. Marsh, j..
E. Winery. R. J. Cof.ey, Ed. Springer,
F. Manages, j. NJ. Blair. Geo. Lamson,
J. McCarty, Chris Bosse, S. P. Home,
all of Delta; w. F. Deihl. S. l.. Dun
can. S. F. Curtz, Josiah Osborn, R. H.
Barns, ]. H. Williams, Isiah Dening,
A. Walters, r. II. Blake, Montrose; S.
II. Blair. T Telluride.
On account of the absence of the sec
retary, S. P. Home was elected secre-
t.ry protein. and the reading of the
minutes of the last meeting were omit
ted.
Nominations for officers of the Asso-
citation for the ensuing year being now
in order. Mr.. Anderson of Paonia and
r. II. Barnes of Montrose were nomin-
ated for president Barnes declining -
motion was made that Anderson be
elected by acclamation, which was un-
animously adopted.
X. II. Rarnes being the only nominee
for vicc-president at large, was duly
elected by acclamation.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That the past commanders
Of cash Post on the Western slope.
after the next regular election of Off
GERS. shall be and are hereby declared
the vice presidents of this Association
for the ensuing year.
S. p. Home being the only nominee
for secretary was daily elected by accla-
nation.
J. f. Whinery and Geo. Bcckley were
nominated for treasurer Beckley de-
clining Whinery was duly elected by
acclamation.
On motion the following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolved. That the chair appoint
three members of this Association as
our auditing committee to audit the
books and accounts of this association
and report their findings at the next
regular meeting.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-13
Cedaredse Notes.

spccinl Co--c ,pondcnce.
A sale of the Botsford household
goods was held last week. 1t was
largely attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McKoon are in
charge at the Cedaredge hotel and are
giving satisfaction to their patrons.
The w. A. Stevens ranch was sold
recently to Mr.. 0iim. new conner,
who hus also bought out Fred Yeiter.
Consideration for the two ranches
SO. 500.
The Central school house has been
given fresh coat of paint of light
brown with darker trimmings.
Mr.. Beneiiel has charge of the older
scholars and Mrs. Benefiel of the little
folks at the Central school house in
Cedaredge.
w. B. Stockham is building new
house on his ranch, formerly the Colby
place.
The Pannell school house has been
greatly improved by an addition at the
back and shingle siding. Miss Saline,
of Denver, is in charge of the school
this year.
Out of door meetings are being held
Tuesday evenings Mt the store corners.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-13

In opposition to this fact, Mr.. Thoms
notes that although every winter a
goodly supply Of berries, seeds, buds,
etc., remains on the bushes, yet the
robins, who eat these, constantly mi
CRATE. Mr.. Thoms comes to the con-
clusion, therefore. that there is q mi
grating instinct which has its season,
just as there is a mating instinct which
has its season; and If, owing to pleas
ant conditions. that season passes with
out the birds being moved to go South,
they do not go at all.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-13
Colorado Apples IL Demand.

Our Colorado fruits are gradually
worming themselves into the favor Of
people living in far distant lands SO that
some day we may expect to enjoy that
funny thing called the export trade
about which the reciprocity fellows,
have so much to say and yet know so
little. The Nelson Bros. of Delta
county received an order the other day
for six hundred boxes of Ben Davis
apples from Rio Janerio. Brazil, which
they will fill. A letter was also received
by them from large firm in Stockholm,
Sweden, inquiring the price of apples
and the possibility of shipping direct.
Some day we expect that the car of
Russia and the empei or of Japan may
come within the scope of the eternal
verities by asking for some of our
apples, but they would probably want
the smoke house variety. Field & Farm