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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05

wv = HEN pressed by necessity in
W. times Of adversely many
Wv man finds himself entertain
ing suggestion of thievery as pos
sible source Of temporary or even per-
manent revenue and some men yield to
the temptation thus insidiously intro
duced. It is worth while to examine
the predatory mode OF living as bust
ness proposition, laying aside the moral
question: involved, and to consider it's
risks, labors and profits as compared
with those Of other pursuits that are
open to human effort.
OF course, acquired and Inherited
moral restraints operate with most indi-
viduals to deter them from entering
upon 80 low a career as Is offered by
larceny, burglary, robbing from the per-
son, and the like; and lack Of oppor-
tunity precludes all except the few from
the higher forms of deception such as
our lords Of industry, barons of COM
merce, and princes Of transportation are
commonly supposed to be- practicing in
tho mad chase for inordinate wealth.
+ f. +
But there Is a residuum having crimi-
nal tendencies, tho not always falling
into criminal ways. And as the achieve
ments Of the lords, barons and princes
above mentioned find greater publicity
in these days of journalistic investiga-
ton, the less do the moral restraints
bear upon those who are beet by
smaller and less respectable tempta-
TONS.
When hungry coal HEAVIER out Of a
Job picks up some fragment Of the day
before yesterdays paper and reads
about the eminently respectable Mr.
6oandso's indictment for some viola
tton Of the federal laws regulating
trusts, banks, or railroads, or the Hon
This and that 3 conviction for defraudin'e
the government In matter Of contracts
while In public office, he Is not apt tC
draw fine distinctions, and, his educa
tional limitations considered, perhaps
he should not be too severely repro
bated If no goes out that night and pur
loins some rich mans ham.
The doctrine Of degeneracy In tn
theory Of crime is fascinating enough
to tho scientific student Of criminology
but tho theory Of bad luck, deny it VIII
may, Is sufficiently satisfactory to tn
ordinary observed in accounting 70
many cases Of stealing. When the lonI
night Is cold, when the stomach pinches
when the wife lies sick, and the babe
cry for common necessities, when tn
besetment to 60 out and rob Is mos
urgent, the question, "Does it pay9'
IS moro practical one than that Other
"Is 1t right3'
Or, suppose it is the case Of youn
clerk new we'd, OF another who ha
tHconBidslatsly played the raees, or an
other case Of pressing need, real o
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05


strong. It is worth while to calculate
whether it pays. If it does not, then it :
is infinitely easier to cling to the NOR
alities.
Besides. as In old times might made
right. 50 in these modern days there is
a great class Of people to whom profit
makes almost anything right; and these
people are not wholly inconversant with
the maxims Of the moral law, either.
For some time past I have been en-
ployed in a friendly and confidential
capacity among released convicts and
their families. have had the-best pos
sible opportunities to know the truth
about those with whom I have come in
contact; better than even the police and
prison officials have, for they know the
criminal truly only as he is In confne-
ment and eager to get out, while know
him at his table, at his Preside, at his
work, and among his companions, after
he is released. He and the members of
his family talk freely to me, knowing
that T have his criminal history and
that I am not hankering for his re-in-
generation.
Many an Illuminating fash or g1eam
Of light has struck upon the problem
whether it pays to steal within my
observation, and more than once have
been able to recall to some tempted
man his convict friend g, or his own ex-
perience to convince him anew that hon
esty, aside from the moral aspect, is
the safer and moro profitable policy.
How docs stealing look, then, as
temporary expedie'nt or as a vocation,
from the viewpoint Of business, to one
who has tried It and knows9
Ono can enter the profession without
days delay, wherever he may chance
to be, without cent Of expense or Of
capital, and without any special knowl-
edge or preparation. The moro mechani-
cal one is, the better no can negotiate
openings, drawers, safes and such
obstacles as lie between him and his
plumber. The more muscular he is, tho
better equipped is he to meet gentlemen
who may be objecting to his operations.
The better dressed and moro impressive
, he Is, the easier 1t is for him to ingrati-
, ate himself with prospective victims.
J., Between the lowest forms Of petty
s larceny and the superior methods of
3 spoliation there is ladder Of almost
infinite graduation whereupon any one
, may find round suitable to his capa.
/, city, and he may 60 up or down, accord
ing to his fitness, without ever being
: crowded off by his fellow buccaneers
$ So naeh nay be SET aaswe - f.1sE ST
Y the outlaws craft.
r But against it there Is tho risk
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05

During the year ended June 80, 1905,
there were 26,147 students attending
the 157 medical colleges of the United
States. Of this number, 5000 were
graduated: The previous year there
were 1895 more students and 141 more
graduates. - ~~..:-. !. -; -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05

fuption, without being injured OF killed
or becoming murderer, or without
accident to himself-and accidents fire.
quently happen to thieves and crooks
he is still in danger from detectives
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
Stealing as Business-s Risks and Profits Analyzed
One Who Has Made Close Study Of the 7hies Vocation
Says 1t Brings Meager PROTESTANT Many Other Things

,arry off his crimes without detection.
The notion is fatuous and fallacious.
It is always the unexpected that, hap
pens. If the operator is lucky enough
to get thru with his job without inter-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05

Every man, nearly, who goes into the
business does SO with an idea that he is
stronger, feeter, shrewder, or in some
way superior to all those who have been
caught, and that he will be able to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05

imagined, where tho enticement to ego
out and get little easy money = wakes
strong, It is worth while to calculate
whether it pays. If it does not, then it
is infinitely easier to cling to the NOR
alities.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05

was voluntarily Incompetent and In
this age incompetence rarely succeeds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-14
BIRON.

VIM. HarrOun was business caller
at the Rapids Saturday.
Harry Padgham spent Wednesday
with his mother, Mrs. Padgham.
Miss Irene Steib visited with her
uncle Harry Padgham Wednesday.
Mr.. Link, Of the firm of Link s.
Werle was busy Tuesday killing hogs
for A. La Vaque.
Mr.. and Mrs. Padgham spent the
Fourth with Mr.. Padgham's brother,
Fred at the Rapids.
VIM. Youngchild, formerly Of Ne
kooSa, now of Eau CLAIRE, spent the
Fourth with Miss Nettie Akey.
Miss Dora Akey has finished her
school term at Auburndale and is now
enjoying a we'll earned vacation.
Nettie Akey spent the Fourth with
her parents and while here took in
the w. o. w. dance at Possley's hall.
She returned to Aekoosa Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Kemfert spent
the Fourth at Green Bay, Dir. Kemp
fert returned the evening OF the
Fourth and Mrs. Kemfert remained a
few days visiting friends.
Ed. Huffman rendered his reSigna-
tion with the Paper company and has
accepted position with The Wisconsin
River Paper g. Pulp company at
Stevens Point.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-14
Sheriff Sale.
First publication June 6, expires July 49,

IN CIRCUIT COURT:-WOOD COUNTY,
Emil G. Kraemer, plaintiff, VS.. Bertha Vim
cent, Michael Vincent, Carl Kinzel and Mrs.
Carl Kinzel his wife, defendants
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a
Judgment of foreclosure and sale made, entered
and docketed on the 18th day of May, 1904, by
the circuit court of Wood county, Wis. in the
above entitled action in favor of said plaintiff
and against said defendants, l will on the 22nd
day of July. 1905, at the hour of 10 o'clock in
the forenoon of said day, at the front door of
the court house in the city of Grand Rapids,
public auction to the highest bidder for cash
the following described premises, or go much
thereof as may be sufficient to pay the amount
due the plaintiff for principal interest solicitor
fees and costs.
That the description of said premises is as
follows to-wit:
That part of the southeast quarter SEQ of
nine t9) In township No. twenty-five (22) north
of range No. six (6 east, lying on the southeast
side OF the so-called PlOver road, running
nOrtheasterly and southwesterly through the
same; also that part of the west half (W1O of
the northeast quarter of said section, township
and range, lying southeast of the so-called
Plover road, running nertheasterly and south
westerly through the same; excepting and
reserving from the above described premises
that part sold and conveyed to David Hetzel,
as per Deed recorded Vol. SO of Deeds page 29S
and as conveyed to Gustaye Stolp; as per Deed
recorded Vol. SO of Deeds page As; also except
Heron; also that part conveyed to the Green Bay,
Winona & st. Peter Ry. Co. for right-of-wsy;
also excepting and reserving strip of land
lying between the said Plover road and the land
aforesaid conveyed to John Heron, being of
equal width and adjoining Gustaye Stolp's
land OH the west side, all being situate in the
county of Wood aforesaid.
Dated at the sheriFs Office. Grand Rapids,
Wis, this 9th day of June A; D., 1905 ,,u,
Sheriff, Wood County, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-14
DROWNED In THE CHIPPEWA
Eleven Men Meet Death in
RAPIDS at Little Falls.

At 1870 Friday morning eleven
men were drowned at Little Falls
dam on the Chippewa river near
Chippewa Falls. They had been sent
out in a boat to break a log jam.
There were originally fifteen men in
the party. three Of. whom succeeded
in landing on the logs at the front of
the jam. Then the boat capsiZed
and the other twelve were thrown
into the raging waters of the rapids.
Only one of these, Eddie Martin.
aged II, succeeded in saving his life,
though all are said to have been good
swimmers. The dead are: Louis
GOkey, Flambeau: Saul Brackett.
Eau Claire; Max Billiard, and Joe
Peloquin, Drywood; Ole Horen, Chip
pewa Falls; Byron Furgeson, Chip
pewa Falls; Andrew Cagnon, Jim
Fails; Oscar Barnquest, Bert Larry,
Arson; and Adolph Tautanta.
The men were in the employ of the
Chippewa Lumber s. Boom Co., the
same company that had the trouble
at Cameron Dam with John Dietz.
The remaining sixty-five men COM
posing the crew were at once ordered
to take up the rescue Of the bodies,
but up to Friday evening none had
been recovered. Cagnon and Larry
we're married, all the rest were single
men. The Inflated boat was a Sc foot
batteau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-14
Grand Rapids Markets.
JULY IA. 1905.


The following are the market prices
of produce in the city of Grand Rap
ids corrected on the day Of publication:
PotatoeS-13c.
Rye-58c to 64c.
Oats-32c.
Hay-marsh, $500; timothy, $3.50
EggS-13c
Butter-13c to Tic
Beans-S1.25 to $3.50.
Peas-75c.
Beehive, 2Ac to &c., dressed, &c to
4ac per ID.
Pork-live. &c, dressed SC to SIC
Veal-live, &c to 4Ac dressed &c.
Chicken-live, &c; dressed, 1oc.
Turkey-live, 13c; dressed 15c to 16c
Flour-bbl., $500 to $50
Feed-ton, S22.70.
Middlings ton, S17.O0
Bran-ton, $17.O0
Bolted Corn Meal-bbl., $3.50.
Corn, shelled, per 100 lbs. $1.13
Lald-9c to 10c.
Ham-whole, 12ac to 15c
Mess Pork-bbl. $500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-14
Notice OF Sheriff's Sale on Foreclosure.

(Flrst puDncat10n july z, expires August IL. J
STATE OF WISCONSIN.
In CIRCUIT CoURT-FoR WOOD COUNTY.
1. L. Mackey. plaintiff, vs.. r. H. Davis and
Davis, his wife, defendants.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that by virtue OF q
judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered and
entered in the above entitled action in the above
named court, on the 18th day of June, A. D.,
1904, in favor of the above named plaintiff and
tmore than one year having elapsed since such
entry and no part OF such judgment having
been paid, the undersigned Sheriff of Wood
county, as such sheriff, will on the end day of
August, A. D., 1905, at 1000 o'clock in the fore
noon of that day at the front door OF the court
Wisconsin, offer for sale and sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash, all the
following lands and premises situated in the
co unty OF Wood and state OF Wisconsin, and
particularly described IN said judgment as
follows:
Commencing at a point two hundred and
thirty-three t2SS) feet east and eight CS) feet
south of eight stake in the center of the south
west quarter Of section thirty three $3.50, thence
running south one hundred and thirty-twO u32)
feet; thence east one hundred feet; thence north
one hundred and thirty-two feet; thence west
one hundred goo feet to the place of beginning;
also commencing at stake In the center Of
six hundred and twenty-sev (620 feet; thence
west to the right of way of the c. NJ. & St. Paul
Ry.; thence northwest along railroad to quarter
line, running east and west of said section;
thence east on quarter line to place Of begin
ming. all of above described land being in town
Dated at sheriffs Office in the city of Grand
Rapids, this 9th day of July. A: D.. 1905.
Sheriff OF Wood County. Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-14
Notice Of Application.

First publication July z, expires July 21.)
IN WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
WOOD COUNTY.
In the matter of the last will and testament of
William Budde, deceased.
WHEREAS, An instrument, in writing, purport-
ing to be the last will and testament of William
Budde, deceased late of town of Slgel, Wood
county, Wisconsin has been filed in this office;
AND WHEREAS. Application has been made by
Louise Budde praying that the same be proven
and admitted to probate, according to the laws
of this state, and that letters testamentary be
granted thereon according to law;
IT IS ORDERED, That said application be heard
before this court, at a special term thereof, to
be held at the probate Office. in the city of
Grand Rapids, Wood county. on the LIST day of
August. A. D. 1905 at 10 O'Clock q. N.
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice of
the time and place appointed for hearing said
application be given to all persons interested.
by publishing a copy of this order for three
weeks successfully, in the Wood County
Reporter, q newspaper printed AMI l.,blished in
said county, previous to said hearing,
Dated June 80, 1905.
By the Court, W.. CONWAY,
County Judge,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-14
SHERRY.

Henry Bever, of Grand Rapids is
calling on his former friends here.
Mrs. Emma West is entertaining
her daughter and family Of Kansas
City.
Miss Ida Iverson has returned home
from a six months visit among
relatives at Iowa.
Llewelyn Evans, of Milladore,
visited friends here several days the
past week.
Town Clerk Hugh Jones is busy
nowadays collecting census and has
the work nearly completed.
Martin Nelson left Monday for
Merrill, where he will take medical
treatment at the hospital
Miss Jennie Whitney, a student OF
the Poynette Academy is visiting her
parents here during vacation.
Mrs. Chas. e. Anderton and family
arrived Monday to take up their
residence in our midst during the
summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fredolin Becker and
Otto and Edna Becker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Ruch and children spent Sum
day at Auburndale.
For good durable paint which is
guaranteed call at Hugh G. Jones and
ask for Noxall, the best and the
cheapest.
George Syms, physical director in
Carroll college is visiting among us
and sang very appropriate solo dur
ing the Sunday evening service last
Sunday at the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Davis. ofiIxonia, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Jantz. Missing con-
nections at junction City she under
took to walk to Sherry and to her
daughters home, but when Sherry
was reached, she was tired out and
exhausted and rode to her daughters.
Mr.. Burton, of Carroll college has
been engaged to preach for two
months by the Presbyterian congre-
CATION. He will preach each Sunday
morning at Arpin, Sunday afternoons
at Auburndale and at Sherry Sunday
evening. Mr.. Burton is forceable
speaker and jealous worker and ali
are invited to come to the services.
The county papers recently had an
item stating that Mrs. Louis Laudy
whose husband was sent to the state
prison last year on the charge of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-14
Claims OF Creditors.
First publication June %. expires July AL

First publication June %, expires July ID
WOOD COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of James ID.
La Breche deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
James D. La Breche, deceased, having been
granted and issued to Charles Gouger on the
Goth day Of June, 1905. 1t Is now at this
special term of this court,
ORDERED, that all creditors of said James
D. La Breche, deceased, do present their
claims for examination and allowance to this
court on or before the 3Oth day of December,
1905 which time is hereby allowed and limited
for that purpose.
ORDERED FURTHER that the claims and
demands of all persons against said deceased be
presented to, received, examined and adjusted
by this court at a regular term thereof to be
held at the probate Office In the city of Grand
Rapids, in said county on the fourth Tuesday,
being the 9th day of june 1905, and the first
Tuesday being the End day Of January 1906.
AND 1T IS FURTHER ORDERED, That notice OF
the time and place at which said claims and
demands will be received, examined and
adjusted as aforesaid, and of the time limited
for creditors to present their claims, be given
by publishing copy of this order and notice
for four successive weeks in the Wood County
Reporter, weekly newspaper published at the
city of Grand Rapids, in said county the first
publication to be within ten days from the date
OF the order.
Dated at Grand Rapids, June 20, 1905.
BY the Court, w. J. CONWAY,
County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-14
NEW BOOKS AT
PUBLIC LIBRARY

Friday, July ID: Borrowers are
requested not to draw more than one
"Seven day book" at time.
Anderson-Riding and Driving.
Observation-Disclosures the Wilder
ness. (The trail of Lewis and Clark. J
Elson-National Music OF America.
FraSer-Brave Hearts. (Stories of
the race cOurSe.)
Gordon-Prospector: Tale of the
Crows Nest Pass.
Grant-Under Current.
Martin-Tillie; a Mennonite Maid.
Merwin-The Merry Anne.
Rice-Sandy,
Severy-Darrow Enigma.
Shafer-Ddy Before Yesterday.
Spearman-Strategy of Great Rail-
Roads.
Stevenson--Holloday Case (By author
Of the Marathon Mystery.
ThurstOn-The Circle.
Waller-Sanna (By author of Wood
carver OF 'LympuS)
Ward Marriage Of William AShe.
Wells-Matrimonial Bureau.
Willsey-Harper's Books of Facts,
WilSon-Digest of Parliamentary
Practice.
CHILDREN.
Carpenter-Australia
JOhnSOn-Little Colonel.
Kaler-Jenny Wren's Boarding
house.
Lang Little Red Riding Hood.
OShea-Old World Wonder stories.
Potter-Tale of Peter Rabbit.
Shute-Land of Song,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-14
Child Not Expected to Live From One
Hour to Another, but Cured by
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
oo1 niorrhnoa Ramo6v
and Diarrhoea Remedy.

Ruth, the little daughter Of e. N.
Dewey of Agnewville, Va, was
seriously ill of cholera infantum last
summer. "We gave her up and did
not expect her to live from one hour
to another" he says. II happened
to think of Chamberlain'S Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
got bottle of it from the store. In
five hours I saw change for the
better. We kept on giving it and
before she had taken the half OF one
small bottle she was WE'LL" This
remedy is for sale by Wood County
Drug Company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-14

The following items were taken
from the Merrill News: E. T. Har-
mon was up from Grand Rapids on
Wednesday.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Millenbah were at Grand Rapids the
Fourth-W. 81. Nelson and wife were
passengers to Grand Rapids Saturday
to spend week at the home of the
latter's parentS.-Mrs. E. w. Ellis
and daughter. Virginia, returned to
Grand Rapids on Wednesday after a
visit at the A. 81. STANCE home. Miss
Lydia STANCE accompanied them
J. A. Cohen, of Grand Rapids, Nat
han Cohen and wife, of Waupaca, and
Joseph Meyers and wife, of Bessemer,
Mich, were guests at the NisSenbaum
home this week.-W. G.. Fisher re-
turned Wednesday from his visit at
Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-14
IEGALS
Foreclosure Sale.

First publication June 2. expires July AZ
CIRCUIT COURT WOOD COUNTY. WISCONSIN.
FL. Wood, plaintiff, vs.. Wilhelm Klusmann,
defendant.
Pursuant to judgment and decree of fore
closure and sale duly made and entered in the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid on
the 18th day of May, A. D. 1904, and at plaintiff 8
request and by his direction, will offer for sale
and sell to the highest bidder tor cash at the
front or north door OF the court house In the
on the 18th day of July, A. D. 1906 at nine
o'clock in the forenoon of that day, the follow
ing described lands and premises situate, lying,
The southeast quarter Of the southeast quarter
of section twelve, in township twenty two
north, of range two east, according to q, s.
Government survey.
Dated at Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. June 2, A.
d. 1905.
w.. LITTLE,
Sheriff Wood county, Wisconsin.
COCHRAN & BUMP,
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-14
LAWYERS TAKE REST

Beginning with Saturday of this
week the lawyers Of this city will
begin their new order of things, which
allows them half holiday on Satur-
day afternoons. Formerly justice
court cases were often made return
able on Saturday, and had to be ad-
journed till the following week, and
other matters of similar nature were
turning up at this unhandy time of
the week.
An ultimatum was therefore signed
and thereuntO was affixed the signs
and seals of the members of the bar
OF this city, setting forth the fact
that hereafter no cases would be re-
turnable on that day of the week, nor
would any clients be received on that
day. OF course if there is any work
OF their own the attorneys wish to
attend to on that day, under the
agreement they are at liberty to do
so, but no outside work will be con-
sidered. Any attorney who violates
the agreement will be held to have
committed one of the greatest and
most abject of crimes and will be
hailed before the bar Of justice, or at
least before some bar. His punish
ment will be commensurate with the
immensely of his crime.
This new order of things will hold
good till September 1, after which
time those having grievances may
consult with the defenders and de-
finers of the law, and justice, having
had her first rest recorded in history,
will take up the balances again, even
unto all the days Of the week except
the seventh, which even a lawyer
dares not fail to observe.