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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-15
VANDERHI RUNS AMUCK
And is Given Thirty Days in the
County Jail to Think il Over.

Last Saturday evening Henry
Vanderhi became somewhat inebriated
and after beating his wife with a
chair and chasing a neighbor with a
knife was arrested and is now serving
time for his amusement. He had
not been drinking for some time, but
Saturday he ''stowed away too many''
and went home looking for trouble.
According to his wife'S story and
that of his neighbOrs, he had been on
a rampage several times before and
had finally promised Mrs. Vanderhi
that he would be good and leave off
his bad habits. So when he appeared
at the house in an intoxicated condi-
tion, she admonished him for breaking
his promise. He became enraged and
picking up a chair near by, struck her
on the side with it, telling her to the
floor aud rendering her semi-uncon-
sciOuS.
There were two daughters at home
at the time, and their screams and
those of tine mother attracted the
attention of Edward PhilleO, who
lives across the street. Mr.. Philleo
ran to ascertain the cause of the
screams and was met lat the door of
the Vanderhi home by the enraged
man, who, drawing a long knife from
his pocket, made for his neighbOr.
Not having anything with which to
defend himself, Mr.. Philleo ran for
his own home, and was pursued there
by Vanderhi. Miss Bertha Vanderhi.
a daughter, took hold of her father
arm in which he held the knife, and
turning around, the father made a
motion as though to strike her with
the instrument and the girl, who is
somewhat nervous tainted away.
Neighbors sent for the police and a
physician, and the man was taken
before Justice Keyes late Saturday
night. After reading the complaint
to the prisoner, the justice asked him
what he had to say for himself, and
Vanderhi pleaded guilty. He was
given choice of fine of $25 or thirty
days in the county Jail, and not being
able to raise the amount of the fine,
Was compelled to be locked up, and
he is now thinking it over at the jail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-15
IMPOSED UPON

Choking with emotion and boiling
over with righteous indignation,
Methusaleh strode into the down town
retail store and with a whitening
look at the covering salesman threw a
small article onto the counter and
grumbled: please take that back and
credit my account with it. I pur-
chased that can opener some eighty
years ago, and you warranted it to
last life time. Now look at it and
see what it's condition is. l might
add that when store seeks to impose
upon me in that manner, I am
through with them.'' While the
numilatedl and frightened clerk
sorrowfully gathered the remains of
the once new household implement,
Nethusaleh stalked out of the store
towering with wrath and opened up
an account with rival establish
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-15


twenty-Second city in size in the state
Of Wisconsin. Five years ago the
city was about the fOrtieth in size,
and we can justly be proud of the
increase. Kenosha had the largest
number of persons in the increase,
1888, while our city, Grand Rapids, is
accredited with the largest percentage
Of increase of cities above two thou.
sand sin size, our rate being 40
per cent. AS seen by the chart,
Amigo is next larger than our city,
and MarShfeld is next smaller. The
next largest increase is at Two Rivers.
a rate of 25 sper cent. While it
may be some time before our city will
rank among the largest cities of the
state, it will be a long time before
another city will be able to show an
equal amount of per cent. of increase
that Grand Rapids has in the last
five years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-15

The Indian opera introduced in the
second act of the play being musical
composition of real merit, which is
given with new and appropriate
scenery and a wealth of genuine
Indian costumes which were bought
by the management direct from the
Cherokee Indians in the Indian
nation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-15
International Typographical Union, Toronto.
Ont, August IA, to I9, 1905.

For the above occasion a rate of one
and one third fare on the certificate
plan has been authorized. Through
tickets may be sold to Toronto, Ont,
and on certificate when signed by
j. w. Bramwood, Sec'y. 642 Newton
Claypool Bid, Indianapolis, Ind, will
be honored for tickets returning at
one third fare. For further informa-
tion inquire at Wisconsin Central
depot. j. w. Hancock, agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-15

Arthur Crowns, of Nekoosa, was a
guest of j. G. Brennan oyer Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-15
VOLUME As, NUMBER 65

Coal and wood for sale at f. G,
KetchumS call and get price If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-15

The Two Merry Tramps company
are among the leaders in their partic-
ular line of amusement, having
surrounded themselves with artists
who not only entertain with pleasing
specialties, but who also possess
singing voices capable of presenting
in highly satisfactory manner the
numerous operatic novelties written
especially for this company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-15
HORSE THIEVES AT WORK
Come to this State From
Illinois.

There have been for some time a
gang of horse thieves operating in
Northern Illinois, and they appear to
have moved into this state, They
have been at work as far north as
Sparta, and as yet there has been no
definite description OF them obtained
They are very clever at their work
and as yet there has not been one
arrested nor caught with the goods.
They do not confine their effort to
driving horses alone but any kind
of an animal that has any value. A
number of heavy farm horses ha We
been stolen as we'll as some fine
drivers, and the thefts have been so
bold that the perpetrators escaped
detection till after they had time
to make their escape. In some in
stances the thieves would find fine
horse tied to a post in city or large
town and would unite it and drive off
In other instances they have broken
into barns both In cities and on farms
and have taken therefrOm good horses
to be driven a short distance and
sold.
Still another method of operating is
to pretend to buy horse from man,
and by paying small sum down and
giving a chattel mortgage on the
animal back and perhaps on another
animal as well, they will obtain
possession of the beast, which will be
sold at the first opportunity and the
MORTGAGE never hears from it again.
As We have said the thieves are
working north and have appeared
north of Sparta. Farmers and others
who have valuable horses should
watch the papers for the movements
of the criminals and so be warned in
time to prevent their stealing in this
lefty should they come this far.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-15
BIG CITIES in STATE
List Of the Largest Cities.-Our
City Has Greatest Per Cent OF
Increase.

The figures closest to the actual
results obtained by the state govern
ment as to the population of the
various cities of the state that we
can obtain, show decided increase in
the population of Wisconsin during
the last five years, there being only a
few cities that show a decrease.
There are seventeen cities in this
state that can boast of a population
of over 10000.
A list of the largest cities of Wis
cOnSin as found by the last census is
given hereWith:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-15

Very low rates to Pittsburg, Pa,
via the Northwestern line. Excursion
tickets will be sold August II and 13,
with favorable return limits, on ac-
count Knights of Pythias (colored) en-
campment. Apply to agents Chicago
& Northwestern R'y.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
SICK FOLKS TO BE CHEERED
Music md Flowers to he Added in
Generous Measure to Brighten
Hospital Life.

The hospitals of the city will be flooded
with Christmas cheer on Monday. Those
who are on beds of sickness or who may
be convacscing will be made TO feel Of
the joy that comes with the Yuletide sea-
son. In some of the hospitals services will
be held, while in nearly all music, flowers
and words of cheer will be offered in
every room and ward.
Midnight mass wiz be celebrated in the
chapel at st. Joseph's hospital by Rt. Rev.
John Jennette, chaplain of the hospital.
Following this service, at 8 and o'clock
Christmas morning, services will be held,
while vespers will be given at in the
afternoon. About o'clock in the even
ing, in the hospital. the patients will be
treated to a Christmas tree and entertain
ment. Santa Claus has promised to visit
the hospital during the evening and dis
tribute presents.
Dean Beecher of Trinity cathedral will
have charge of the Christmas service at
Clarkson hospital at O'Clock Sunday aft
ernoon. On Christmas tree will be dis
played for the children at that institution.
At Emmanuel hospital the tree will be in
view Sunday evening. while a religious SER
vice will be in order Monday afternoon.
general good time is the program at
Emmanuel Santa Claus and music will
be the attractions for those who are con-
fined at the Methodist Episcopal hospital.
Such good things as patients may eat will
be served at the Wise Memorial hospital
Monday. The Central will have a tree.
The other hospitals will not have any spe-
cial exercises, but will endeavor to make
the patients feel 1t is Christmas day in
fact as we'll as fancy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
weddings and ENGAGEMENTS.

Cards have been received in Omaha an
nouncing the marriage in Galveston, Tex,
of James Callan Kinsler of Omaha to Ada
Cora, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. p
Mistrot of Galveston. Mr.. and Mrs. Kins-
Ter will be at at home In Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. N Lyon announce the
marriage of their daughter. Miss Katherine,
TO Mr.. Charles Howard Calland on Wednes-
day, December 20, Rev. ]. W. Conley Ofici-
ating. After a short visit with the par
ents of the groom at Beatrice Mr.. and
Mrs. Calland will leave for Ogden, Utah,
where they will reside.
A wedding which was solemnized in Ash
land last Tuesday evening OF interest TO
many Omaha and South Omaha people
was that of Mr.. James Honour Brady.
superintendent OF the Union Stock Yards
Railroad company of South Omaha, and
Miss Lucy Lucille Penny. who has been a
very popular teacher in South Omaha for
several years. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. A. E. Russell OF Ord, Neb.,
at the home of the brides mother. Mrs
Martha Elizabeth Penny. in Ashland, in
the presence OF about seventy-five relatives
and friends. Preceding the entrance Of the
bridal party Miss Blanche Sorenson OF
Omaha sang In an effective manner THE
Song of a Heart" She also sang during
| the reception. At the appointed hour as
Miss Edith Shedd played the Lohengriu
wedding march, the bridal party entered
| led by the Misses Elsie Montgomery and
| Edith Carpenter of South Omaha, Miss
1 Matte Penny and Miss Carrie Brush, who
| stretched the ribbons. Then came the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Gail Hamil
/ of South Omaha. followed by little Mis-:
| Rees. carrying the ring in an American
! Beauty rose. Following was the maid 81
! honor, Miss Julia Parkhurst. preceding thu
! bride.. who was charming i'm a gown OF
white embroidered swiss. with yoke ant
bertha Of real lace, while her bouquet wa,
OF American Beauty roses. The house wa,
most attractively decorated with festoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
Social Chft-Chaf

Miss Grace Sorenson returned from Ann
Arbor, Mich. where she has been attending
the University of Michigan, 10 spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Sorenson.
Mrs +. Z. Alvord has just returned from
Grand Island, where she went to attend
the installation of officers of the Railway
Trainmen and the Ladies' auxiliary, which
was followed by r grand ball.
Miss Grace Mccormick entertained in
formally at whist Thursday evening at her
home. The rooms were trimmed with holly
and mistleto and the prizes were awarded
to Miss Isabel Trail and DIR. L. NJ. Powell
Miss Irene Liddell entertained the young
women of the Nielson-Bruse bridal party
Friday afternoon. Those present We're
Misses Nellie Nelson. Merriam Harnich,
Amanda Tebbins, Susan DeDrafr, Grace
Shaffer. Florence DeGraff, Mrs. j. NJ.
Hoerner OF Hastings and Mrs. James Lid
dell.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
ELABORATE EATING ON DINERS
Union Pacific VIII serve Fruit
Punch Free aud Provide Many
Delicncies.

Overland punch, with the compliments OF
the Union Pacific road, will be served to
| all patrons of the diners on the Union Pa
| cific on Christmas day For this punch
the commissary department of the Union
| Pacific has taken the greatest pains. going
! so far as TO send exact instructions to all
| conductors as TO tho making of the punch
| so that all will be made alike. In order to
| have fresh fish the company has at great
| expense provided sea bass direct from San
| Francisco, which is about the only fish
| that can be secured fresh at this time
The menu for the Christmas dinner is one
| OF the most elaborate and beautiful crea-
| lions ever put out by any road. The cover
contains a reproduction of a beautiful water
color in colors on sheepskin, and is pretty
enough to frame.
Last season the Notwithstanding Pa
cifc combination inaugurated new idea
| for tourists in this country. which was to
put in an exclusively f1rst-cass, personally
conducted tour to California. The success
| of this was so marked last season that II
will be duplicated this year when. on Febru-
airy T. " z. Baird. excursion agent of the
| Union Pacific, will leave Chicago with a
select party and spend the dsagrceable
portions of February and March in the
land of perpetual summer. The cost for
| forty days from Omaha with everything
paid and frst-class. will be $3.50. All ar
| rangements have been made for every
| travel comfort. The cars will be standard
| sleepers and diners. The schedules are so
| arranged that the most interesting portion
! of the trip will be made by daylight runs
with stops at the more important points
| of interest. All meals will be served on
| the diners or at first-class hotels.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Ciceronians met briefly on Friday
afternoon and rendered an interesting pro-
gram. The question: Resolved, that
Omaha should have two high schools" was
discussed by Samuel Reynolds and George
Brown. John Railey read an interesting
paper. The society extends "A most cordial
invitation to its future meeting to the
undergraduates not yet affiliated with other
societies.
The Frances Willard society's program
was essentially tinged with the Christmas
spirit. Bertha Neef told an interesting
original story ent titled The Orphans
was effectively reclted by Grace stenberg.
humorous reading entitled Too Pro-
gressive for, Him" by Efhe Parker, was en-
Antonio Dauzaard recited very creditaby
"santa,s Little Boy How Christmas
Clara Nelson in an interesting manner
Ella label in closing then told some anus
ing; though difficult conundrums
The meeting of the Webster society was
of little consequence, After a tumultuous
scene the meeting was finally declared ad-
Journed by the presiding officer.
The meeting OF the DemOsthcnian De-
batting society had the usual interesting
feature OF parliamentary law drill
Pleiades society. Sadie Hutton rendered
an exquisite violin solo. The Pickwick
Club" from Little Women" was pre-
sented by the following persons in these
respective parts: Meg Lynne Malmquist;
10, Marion Chapman; Beth, Frances
Rogers; Amy, Edith schram Edna Cole
Shakespeare, after which Katherine En-
right closed the formal program with a
recitation.
The Hawthorne society program was
somewhat similar to that rendered by the
Pleiades society yet, IL had very interest
ing features. Allie Adams told in an in
teresting manner of Foreign Christmas
Customs" Bob Cratchit's Christmas Dim
ner" was read with unusual effectiveness
by Georgia Miller. Dora Olsen. in a beau
tiful paper, told OF THE Christ Child in
Art" Helen Stevenson read Millions ia
nous poem on the Nativity" in a very
able manner. How Santa Claus Came ~
Simpsons Bar was interestingly read by
| Vera Fitzgerald.
peculiarly interesting program was
presented by the Priscilla Alden society.
Agnes Russell told an interesting story OF
"Madge's House Party That Old Sweet
| heart of Mine" was very cleverly recited by
! Jessie Harris Life in School was the
| subject OF a captivating essay by Beatrice
\ Barnhart Alice Woodwork recited very
| charmingly "Grandpa's." In closing Mary
McCague told a beautiful story entitled
| THE Cheerful Givers.'
A Christmas program was given by the
| Elaine society, which proved to be Of an
! interesting nature. The High School Octet
| furnished several selections to the delight
| OF all present Florence Van Horn told
| an Interesting CHRISTMAS story. Hazel
Smith sang a solo. A piano solo by Fran
ces Scott was creditaby rendered An
/ interesting story was told b. Margaret
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
Come and Go Gossip.

Miss Mary Holdrege returned from the
east Saturday.
Mr.. +. p. Kirkendall returned from Chi
cago Saturday.
Mr.. T. o. Sheldon is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. C. Harnish
Mrs. Charles Hull is in Kansas City,
the guest OF her sister.
Mr.. Edward Creighton returned home
Friday from Princeton college.
Mrs. Hill OF Kansas City is the guest of
her sister Mrs d. NJ. VinsonhaIer.
Mr.. w. b. Wood is the guest Of his
brother Mr.. H. II. Ford OF Murray, Ia
Mr.. Howard Johnson of Portland. Ore,
is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Goss.
Mr.. w f. Dixon has returned from New
York. where he has been since Thanks
giving
Mr.. J. NJ. Harding has returned from
Yale to spend the holidays with Omaha
relatives.
Mrs. Jay D. Foster has returned from
New York. where she has spent the past
three weeks
Miss Dewey went 20 Fort Niobrara Fri
day to spend Christmas with Captain and
Mrs. Powell
Mrs. William Karnes. nee Jessie Dickin-
son Lyman. spent part OF the week in
Omaha shoprinG Wednesday Mrs. Edward
4 Dickinson came up from Kansas City tc
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
SANTA AT THE CITY MISSION
Good Old Saint VIII Work Extra on
Tuesday to GLADDEN. Hearts
of Little Ones.

Tuesday will be a red-letter day at the
City mission, on Tenth street In the morn
ing at 10 O'Clock the boys Of the mission
will be treated by Santa Claus and the
good women of the mission. while the
girls, who are said to have more patience
than boys will have their annual Christ
mas treat at o'clock. Miss Magee eK-
poets to make about 800 poor boys and girls
feel better for having come in contact with
the City mission. There will be a large
tree at the mission and lots OF good things
to eat and wear will be given, to say moth
ing of the toys. Santa Claus has prom
ised to make several trips to the mission
even II he is arrested for exceeding the
speed limit In so doing
Owing to the Christmas arrangements in
hand at the mission the Sunday school
service today will be held in the police
court room.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
STOPPED BY ZIP OF BULLET
Detective MaIoney Fires High Mt
Fleeing Prisoner and Makes
Him Come In.

The probabilities are L. G.. Mckay was
more scared yesterday afternoon when De-
tective Maloney fired a shot over his head
at Sixteenth and California streets than
was Santa Claus Friday evening when his
whiskers caught fire. Mckay threw up
both hands and grew weak in the knees
when the missile whistled by his ear. The
man was arrested with w. NJ. Wester and
l. j. Plalle in a room over 500 North Six
teenth street by Detectives Maloney and
Drummy. While the officers turned their
attention to the other two men Mckay
tried to get away, but the report OF the
pistol brought him back to the fold like a
lamb.
The men, who are booked at the city
Jail as being suspected persons, said they
came here from Chicago. They are sus-
pected of stealing a lot OF tools recovered
from a pawnshop by Detective Savage.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

Tetard. Helen Chesney recited an appro-
pirate poem and Pansy Williams closed by
telling interesting anecdotes.
The choral class, composed of students OF
history, is making good progress. The
/ High School Octet sang several selections
Of its meeting last Monday. Mr.. Ira Il.
Pcnniman, director of the choir Of the
First Congregational church, sang "A bari
tone solo entitled, Song of the Flag by
AT the reopening of school after the holt
days, Principal A. IL. Waterhouse will in
which there has been demand. THESE
classes will be conducted every day in the
week. one hour each day;
The program rendered by the lAln so
ciety on Friday afternoon proved highly
successful The motto OF the afternoon
was. Il do not care for the skeletons. give
me the white immortality OF my marble
gods" The central theme was ''Pompeii
Grace Mcbride gave an interesting descrip-
ton of The City of Pompeii Before the
Eruption" The Destruction Of Pompeit
was viyidly depicted by Ralph Sweeiey'
| Doris Wood told of the Recent EXcava-
tons and Discoveries IN Pompeh. Pliny
Ruth Best. In closing Josephine Ruole
| read the letter Of Pliny the Younger u
| Tacitus.
The closing day before the Christmas
holidays was marked with many Interest
] ing events. Among these was a pruhLapie
| hour spent in Miss f. Mackin's modern
| teresting anecdotes OF tn" great bIl,Isn
| admiral Nelson. a comic poem BY Southey
| nv EIianor JaGuith. THE Boy Of Rats
! bon" by Robert Browning picturea NlEluS
| the soldiers ATTACHMENT 20 NHpo ,.,-
| waterloo" from Byron, was also enter
| tainiugly read. Joe Ringwalt read the I'M
pressions OF an American while Al the
! tomb OF Napoleon. -
| Miss Kate McIfugh's English classes pre-
4 sented delightful programs ihions iioLt "! ""
day All were trayestics ON Macns'h
and proved to furnish much enjoyment
| Mrs FIeming's English classes deFoteI
| the time 20 Christmas programs anu
toasts.
| An event that proved Of especial interest
| IN The octet was an invitation by Frlncl-
| pal A II WateThouse 10 dlfhtI. Ise
| tidos The octet the winning team ~ de-
baters was entertained al supper al ths
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

of Christmas greens, holly. cut flowers and
red Christmas bells. Mr.. and Mrs. Brady
left for a wedding trip Of several weeks in
California. and will be at home in South
Omaha after February /. Among the out
of-town guests were Miss Elsie Mont
gomery. Miss Edith Carpenter. Mr.. Gail
Hamill, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Shrigley and
Mr.. L. r. Smith all Of South Omaha Miss
Blanche Sorenson OF Omaha, Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde Penny OF Butte. Mont Mrs. NJ. f.
Porter Of Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs. Alvin Todd.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Todd. Miss Todd and
Mr.. Caldwell Of Lincoln and Rev. \. f.
Russell of Ord, Neb
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
Alfred Bloom Gives Turkeys.

An agreeabIe SURPRISE was glNen 10 the
employees of the Alfred Bloom company
Friday night i'm the form OF a Christmas
greeting. At the closing hour the seventy
five employees were invited TO pass out
through the office and with a few appro-
pirate remarks the president, Alfred Bloom
presented each one with Christmas
turkey Each recipient OF bird gave new
evidence OF the good will that exists be
tween the company and the employees. This
Is The usual custom OF the company and is
tho cause Of many compliments from the
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
Lisbtship TENDERS Employed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-It was an
nounced today that the man who operated
the illfated lightship No. IS, which sank
recently off Nantucket shoals have all
been given employment in the service.
having been assigned TO duty on the va
rious lightships along the coast.