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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

dead of starvation or in Jail, one or
the other. long before that, And EIlen's
gone to the country, aud-oh. hang it.
Morning, Mr.. Billy" cries Mrs.
Ames. a pretty little woman who lived
in the next room. her army husband
having been sent to some particularly
fnhospitable country. Why, you look
real comfortable and miserable"
Whereupon Billy told her all about It,
adding that his father had written him
no was confined to hene with the govt.
s he's sure to be in a bad humor,"
he added.
Nonsense" laughed Mrs. Ames. "If
you had that $1,000 you could pay all
your debts and have money over,
couldn't you? Listen." She was open
ing the door to so out. "You are already
married-married this morning. Think
1t over" and she was gone.
Did he dare? He mustI 1t seemed
reasonable. His father could not come
to the city. He would risk it.
Dear Father" he wrote. "Circum-
stances In my wife's family made 1t nee
essary, so we were married this morn
ing, and leave for our honeymoon to-
morrow. Please send check. Billy"
Then he sat down and thought 1t
over.
Next morning Mrs. Ames heard an
awful crash in Billy's room, and ran 10
see what was the matter.
aHere /" ha paSDed 'gTeIaUron f,.b
er better-coming to see wife-Ellen a
country" He rushed TO the window.
Father here now. Getting out of car
riagel Mrs. Ames. you have got to be
my wife,"
II couldn't" she exclaimed.
you've got to-" insisted Billy, and as
he spoke, his father entered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Best Time to Prune.

The best time for pruning apple
trees is on warm days from January
to May. More can be accomplished in
the longer days of March, April and
May, but many prefer to go through
the orchard on the crust of a deep
snow. The time of year when the cut
is made has little effect on the readi-
ness with which the wound heals, but
more care is necessary to prevent in
jury to trees pruned when the wood Is
frozen. A wound made by removing
a limb heals best if the cut is made
close to the trunk or branch. 4 stub
two or three inches long does not heal,
and becomes a lodging place for spores
of fungi and bacteria, which cause de-
cay and death of the tree. The split
ting down of large limbs may often be
avoided when pruning by saving in
from the under side first; but in ev-
cry case see that the wound Is Ieff
clean and smooth. Wounds should be
covered Immediately with a coat of
paint, shellac or grating wax to keep
out the moisture and the spores before
mentioned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
LOSES GIRL AS FORTUNE COMES.
Lover Returns. Rich. from Alaska,
After Fiancee weds Another.

Lover Returns. Rich, from Alaska,
After Fiancee WEEDS Another.
Returning from the Alaska gold fields.
where he went to make his fortune and
succeeded, Hollis Looney arrived in La
Crosse the other day to find his fancee
had eloped three days before with How
ard +. Stryker, a singer. LoOney became
engaged to Miss Jessie Workman of Da-
kota. Mimi. W. years ago. 1t was
agreed he should go West in search of a
fortune before they We're married. He
decided to 20. to Alaska, and struck it
rich, returning to claim his bride. Miss
Workman was employed meanwhile in a
store in La Crosse where Stryker also
worked. \ short acquaintance ended in
their elopement to LaneSboro, Mimi.
where they were married. They left there
the following day. but nave not returned.
Looney says he will return to the Yukon
country and will never come back to civ
iliZation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
TWO o D

"a boy was born mid little things,
Between a little world and sky
And dreamed not of the cosmic rings
Round which the circling planets fly.
he lived in little works and thoughts,
Where little ventures grow and plod,
And paced and ploughed his little plots,
And prayed unto his little God.
But as the mighty system grew,
His faith grew faint with many scars /;
The Cosmos widened in his view
But God was lost among his stars.
Another boy in lowly days.
As he, to little things was born,
But gathered lore in woodland ways,
And from the glory of the morn.
As wider skies broke on his view,
God greatened in his growing mind;
Each year he dreamed his God anew,
And left his older God behind.
He saw the boundless scheme dilate,
In star n blossom, sky and ciod;
And as the universe grew great,
He saw in 1t a greater God.
New England Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Hot Water TO XIII Rorers.

Water at a temperature of from 100
TO 140 degrees will kill most insects
and will o injure Vegetable life. Act
ing on the idea it has been suggested
that hot water be thrown up into the
tree, Of somewhat higher temperature
than Is needed, so as TO allow for 1t to
cool. The difficulty with this plan is
that the orifice where the borer enters
is so near the ground that the soil has
TO be dug away to get under 1t. A
flexible wire can be inserted much
more easily than to force hot water
upward into the orifice the borer has
made. The wire will also more GER
tainly do its work and by having a
barb at the end the borer may be with
drawn. But there are many places
where the hot water insecticide may be
applied more easily and safely than
any other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
VALUE OF THE ARCHITECT,
Public Not Generally Informed as to
His True Worth.

Public Not Generally Informed as to
His True Worth.
The real necessity for education in
architecture, in our minds, is not to
teach the public what is good archi-
lecture SO much as to bring them to a
closer appreciation of the function the
architect plays in public work. To
many people he is still a sort of upper
craftsman, less businesslike than a ma
son, not as practical as a carpenter,
but one who Increases the cost Of q
building from some unknown reason
and keeps the builders all guessing.
Any one who looks back over the
progress of the profession in this u
try for the last quarter of a century
can readily appreciate how modern a
thing the American architect is and
how little he is understood. The nation,
the cities, the individuals have thrown
opportunities at the profession with
both hands. The profession has never
been quite equal to it, but has made a
brave fight and is fighting still.
When we say that the public eppre-
ciates architecture we do not mean
that the appreciation is a knowing or
an intelligent one. 1t simply likes a
large, handsome piece of building con-
struction, and, generally speaking, the
public that goes by on the street will
take kindly to the really good archi-
teCtural monuments.
There is. however, beyond n question
a great work to be done, and the sug-
gestion to educate the public by means
of the creation of museums of arehitec-
ture is one which deserves careful con-
sideration and which if carried out
very generally would undoubtedly do a
great deal to bring about the desired
results.
1t is safe to say that the collection
of architectural casts in the Metropoli-
tan museum at New York Is studied
and admired more than any other n
feature of that magnificent collection,
and there ought to be similar collections
in all of our large cities. Whether the
time is yet ripe for them to be indie
pendent collections is a question.
Even now nearly all OF cur muse
ums have a more or less general collec-
ton of architectural casts and IL these
oould be enlarged so as to be more
specifc in their illustrations-to in
clude models of complete buildings of
the best type, with examples of dscora-
lens of furnished interiors and with
nerhaps in connection Herewith exhibit
lions of architectural drawings--they
would become powerful educational
Observation-Disclosures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
MILLIONS FOR RACING.
Over $4,000, 900 spent in a Few
Months Around New York.

Months Around New York.
The metropolitan racing season. which
recently closed in New York, was the
most remarkable in history in many re-
spects. Attendance figures have beaten
ali records. No official figures have been
announced, but a calm estimate is that
100000 attended the meets OF the vari-
Gus associations that make up the metro
politan circuit. Most of these paid adj
missions to the grandstand were at So a
head. This would fot up S10,00O,0O0 for
the race tracks. Figuring a racegoers
expenses at s. a day. aside from losing
wagers. s20.000,O00 more was thus con-
tributed, most of it toward the Golfers
OF the jockey club.
There is small chance of figuring the
losses and winnings in the betting ring
Only estimates can be given and these
cannot be relied on. 1t is known that
five of the big bookmakers are about
100000 winner on the season. which
would mean that at least 100000 of
the public's money has been lost to them
alone. All told, the only sure winners
have been the racing associations. They
have received money from various sources,
not TO mention $4,000 or more con-
tributed by the average number of 200
bookmakers for the privilege of doing
business in the ring.
The attendances constitute a feature
of the season. 1t was by far the greatest
year in the history of eastern racing from
the gate money point of view.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
PREUFERT DECLARED GUILTY.
County Farmer Convicted
of Second Degree NapsIauyhter.

of Second Degree M~anslaughter.
The jury IN the trial of Otto Preufert,
charged with the murder of his aged
father-in-law, Frank Hookstad. returned
a verdict OF manSlaughter in the second
degree in Waukesha, after having been
out nearly six hours. The penalty is
from four TO seven years. Preufert re-
ceived the verdict with the same stoical
demeanor he has possessed throughout the
trial. His young wife. to whom he was
married last Christmas and who was by
his side when the verdict was read. broke
down when she realized its meaning. The
crime of which Preufert was convicted
was the killing of his aged f~ather-in-law.
Frederick Hookstad. on the Turner farm.
in the town of M~ukwonago. on July -
last. The old man was found dead in
the horse barn with his skull fractured
and ribs caved in. Ii was the theory of
the defense that he was kicked to death
by a vicious mare. The evidence was
circumstantial but finger marks on the
throat of the deceased and the ak on
which was human blood and hair are
probably what convicted Preufert. Coun-
sci for the defendant entered a motion
in Circuit Court to have the verdict set
aside and a new trial granted. The mo-
ton will be heard Jan. = by Judge Dick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
State News in Brief.

David Wallace. a pioneer contractor of
the Northwestern States, died at La
Crosse. aged "A years.
Adelbert Barber of Baraboo. a brake
man employed by the Northwestern road,
was crushed to death at Lytles.
Michael E. Murphy, city treasurer of
Hudson. died at his home from chronic
rheumatism. He was ~ years of age and
a native of Erin Prairie.
Mrs. William Forncrook is dead in
Waterfowl. aged SS years. Her late hus-
band was the grandson of the man whose
heirs now claim title to the property in
New York City upon which Trinity
church is located.
Elk Mound authorities report that a
man on horseback accosted a farmer near
there at 6 o'clock the other morning. told
him to throw up his hands, and sent a re-
volver bullet through his hat. The high
wayman secured 30 cents and rode off.
\ new company to be called the New
York Wisconsin Cement Company, will
erect the largest cement works in the
United States at Rush Lake. near Cri-
vitz. The project includes an electric line
from Crivitz. Works will be started next
spring.
John Wilkinson. under arrest at Mad
ison on account of the death of Dora
Johnson. was held for trial on a charge
of administering a drug with criminal in
tent.
The S~chandein Inheritance case has
been settled in Milwaukee and no appeal
will ha takan TO fho Snrpap1n GFoIrf Thu
entire tax. amounting to S143.266. has
now been paid to the county treasurer
as provided by the judgment signed by
Judge Carpenter. OF this amount the
major portion was pail by Mrs. Clara s.
Heyl. the ~residuary l~egatee. whose share
of the tax amounted to 1924. 1871.
A.. P. Sharpe, manager of the roller
rink in Appleton. is promoting a floating
roller rink TO be instituted on Lake Win
nebago on a raft during the coming sum
mer.
Miss Laura A. NJ. Beer, the daughter
of Assemblyman julius Beer, and Ernest
A. Vance, a prominent young man of st.
Joseph, were married in Hudson against
the wishes of the brides father.
A saloon owned by Andrew Mel was
broken into in Burnett and robbed of
about 500 worth of cash, cigars and liq-
uors. etc. Three strangers who were
hanging around town the previous day
are suspected.
After ar investigation covering sew
eral months. regarding the rate of pine
clippings" the railroad rate commission
has decided that a rate of so per cent of
the present tariff on lumber between
points in Wisconsin be hereafter charged.
The same percentage shall be enforced
regarding joint rates on two or more lines.
The matter of a lower rata on waste lum-
Der was brought to the notice of the COM
mission through a complaint made by W.
Campbell of Oshkosh.
In Oshkosh Louis Tankel. a Greek. has
been held in $1,000 bail to answer to the
charge of being accessory to an attempt
to murder Otto Radig, a foreman at the
Paine Lumber Company's veneer plant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

Senator'S Combat Its Adoption for
the Present.

Senators Combat Its Adoption for
the Present.
The committee appointed by the State
Senate to investigate the feasibility of
establishing a State life insurance depart
ment has completed its two years inves-
t~igation and filed an advance report with
Governor Davidson. The committee is
not in favor of having the State go into
the life insurance business because it does
not find it practicable at this time. The
report is signed by Senators Julius E.
Roehr and James A. Frear. while Sena-
tor Jacob Rummel. Socialist. dissents.
The report says the system of several
foreign countries that have government
life insurance nave been investigated. but
nothing has been found to warrant the
State going into the business at present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

uent part OF lie.
Individualism is danger to the state. Bachelors and
club men are the bandits, guerrillas and outcasts. 1
would be in favor, if it were possible to do such things
by law, of a special tax upon bachelors. They don't take
part in the moral work of society. They are abnormali-
ties, and abnornalities should pay the taxes. The unit
of society and the state is the family. Beware of the
doctrines which base themselves upon false conceptions
of individualism instead of the family, which is the
only social unit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

His Wife . =
For Five Minutes


~ lilly sat looking disconsolately
10y out upon the chimney tops.
- II never dreamed | could W
so much money !" he groaned. II guess
1 owe all there Is in the world-$1,5 800!
Here I'm engaged to Ellen. and the old
gentleman writes he will give me $1,000
the day we are married. and l shall be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
SUICIDE AT Y. VI. c. A.
a. T.. EdGeII of La Crosse Takes
Poison and shoots Self.

A. f. Edgell. assistant treasurer of the
Crosse Plow Company. the largest cor
poration in La Crosse. was found dead
in the Y. VI. c. A. building in that city.
He had committed suicide by taking poi
son and then shooting himself through
the heart. Investigation showed the
books to be in perfect order. while Edgell
was also prosperous personally. The sui
eide is attributed to i'll health. Edgell
was 81 years of age and unmarried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
STICKS TO POST; NEAR DEATH.
Engineer Refuses to Leap when
Train COllides.

Because Jack Cleary of Menominee,
an engineer on a st. Paul freight train.
stuck to his post he lies at the point of
death in Marinette. His leg was am
putated and his arms were crushed in a
head-on collision with a switch engine.
The freight train was running full speed
at the time of the accident. Both en-
gines were demolished. The rest of the
train crew jumped. but Cleary refused to
leave his post, choosing rather to remain
at the lever. which he reversed in an
effort TO avoid the accident.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Sheep FIocks Falling on.

One of the most remarkable facts of
modern times is the lessening number
Of the sheep on the continent, and also
though not to such a large extent. in
Great Britain. For the last thirty years
sheep have been decreasing, one of the
chief causes assigned being the de
crease of the pastoral population, and
the land in many cases being put to
other uses, says the Butcher of Brus-
sells Belgium. The following are the
figures for the last ten years:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

character to most people. 1t would save them also from
a great deal, and afford them many hints as to the best
course to pursue for success In life. Many people have
a dread Of being "impertinent" to themselves. They re-
mind me of the man Mark Twain described, who would
never look at himself In a looking glass without he had
kid gloves on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
MOUNTAIN OF GOLD.
The Richest Find in the History of
YeIIow-AIetaI Seeking.

seeking.
The uncovering of what promises to
be the richest find of gold since mining
for this metal was begun, is reported
from the province of Saskatchewan, Man.
A ~prospector named Hughes ran across a
vein which he found was ten miles long
by one mile across, and a good part of
it lies only ten feet below the surface.
The ore has been assayed at Ottawa
and shows SO to the ton. In the assures
in places can be seen yellow streaks in
dicating large quantities of gold.
The discovery is near Birling. in the
Battleford district, and ~ miles west of
North Battleford. Birling is go miles
west of Winnipeg, $50 miles north of
Great Falls. Mont, and 80 miles from
the northern frontier of the latter State.
1t is 100 miles away from the nearest
railroad station and lies on the north
branch of the Saskatchewan river.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Holds Whole Town at BAY.

Tim McCarty of Kaukauna, brother of
Michael McCarty. the murdered Kaukau-
ma farmer, armed with a double-barreled
loaded shotgun. paraded the streets of
Wrightstown the other morning. defying
the whole population for two hours.
George Kreisher and Edward Jordan cap
tured him. He is in Jail and will be ex-
amined as to his sanity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Kicked to Death by Colt.

Dennis Quinn, aged 50 years, was kick
ed to death by a colt at Mansion. He
vent to the barn to feed the animal and
it turned on him and attacked him saw
ageIy. Owing to his advanced age he
was unable to protect himself. When his
family returned from church they found
his body in the stall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Rad Fire at Manftowoc.

Fire of mysterious origin damaged the
docks of the Land and Fuel Company in
Manitowoc to the extent of $4,000 the
other day. destroying the cement sheds
with contents. several cars of cement,
tools a1d supplies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

charity except maternity in the widest sense of the word?
Women in Parliament! The idea is preposterous. Men
there make plumbers sufficient. At most, women can exer-
else an indirect influence on politics in urging their male
kindred to vote arignt. But, before all, they should bring
I'D their children in the consciousness of their civic du-
ties. But let us have no women politicians.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Twas. Tool

What shall we name baby sister"
asked a mother Of her little 4-yearold
daughter.
Call her Early, mamma; that's a
pretty name"
early? That Is not a little girls
name"
"Oh, yes. it is, Don't you remem-
Der you read to me about a little girl
who was to be the May queen, and who
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27

home is found by thousands. Bluebeard, L expect, com
menced his course gradually, and 1 dare say that he new
er realized that he was not a husband of a tender dispo-
sition. As to extravagant wives, l have known a woman
who managed once on a time to keep house comfortably
on $3.50 a wear bring ruin to her husbands head when
his income was $4,000, all through not being able ito
make ends meet" and who could never believe that she
was extravagant.
An occasional hour or so of, self-questioning would
lead to some wonderful revelations of the most useful
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Mayor VetOes Salary Resolution.

A veto has been filed by Mayor Stolze
of Manitowoc on the resolution of the
Council paying the salary of Fire Chief
Kratz for four months. the money having
been held up by the Mayor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Sings Mt Her Mothers Burial.

Mrs. Fremstad, mother of Olive Frem-
stad. the prima donna. was buried in
Grantsburg the other day. Olive, who
has appeared in all the principal cities
of this country, sang the hymn. Cal
vary at her mothers funeral services.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
KILLS HIMSELF IN Y. NJ. c. A.
La Crosse Man Drinks Poison and
Also shoots Himself.

4. f. Edgell, assistant treasurer of the
La Crosse Plow Company. was found
dead in the Y. VI. c. A. building in that
city. He nae committed suicide by TAX
ing poison and then shooting himself
through the heart. Investigation showed
the corporations books to be in perfect
order. while Edgell was also prosperous
personally. The suicide is attributed to
i'll health. Edgell was 81 years of age
and unmarried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
GrowIs and Shrieks,

did you know that noises had been
issuing from Russell Sage's grave?"
Good gracious, no! Are you sure?"
practically; Mrs. Sage has given
$1,000 to charity."-Houston Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Rrofber Kills Brother.

Charles Bjork. aged II years. while
playing with a Winchester rife in Mel
len. accidentally shot and killed his broth
er John. aged II years. The ball tore off
the top of his head.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
Elevator Man Is Locked Tn.

Matt Bauers, the elevator man. in
whose car in the Wells Building in Mil
waukee the accident occurred which cost
the life of Miss Edna Martin. is in Jail.
He admits be threw the lever the wrong
way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-12-27
ARE AB%NoRMALITIES.
By Benjamin Ide Wheeler.

In the long run, what upholds the family
will uphold the state. The state cannot eI-
ist without the home. If the home is left
out none Of that solid moral fiber can exist
In the nation which must come from home vir-
tues. Good morals are nothing less than the
regularities and the ordinaries of social life
between morals and religion. There can be
no dividing line. Good morals are a constit-