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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30

No merchant can succeed without advertising in one
another Patronze your town papers, build them
and they will build the town up and build you up
creased trade and greater opportunities Do not be
afraid that business is going to be hurt by the
exposures of wrongdofng in the commercial world.
who is doing honest business be injured by
the light All business will be better for the cleansing
evil
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
Kills Man by Mistake.

Near Lathrop Guy Harlow of that town
was shot and killed by Joseph Sheedlo,
homesteader who, by mistake, took him
for a deer Sheedlo confessed to the kill
ing. which was purely accidental. The
maximum penalty on conviction under
special statute covering these cases is ten
wears
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
SUMMER RESORT DAMAGED.
Miniature Tornado Injuries EXpen-
sive RowbOats and Docks.

lakewood. one of the largest summer re-
sorts near Oshkosh, was considerably dam
aged by a miniature tornado which accom-
panied brief rainstorm. The wind toss
ed rOwboats upon the shore and damaged
Il number of expensive docks along the
beach besides tearing down trees and dam
aging cottages. The storm does not seem
to have struck anywhere else with such
great severity. Several expensive boats
were found five miles from their moorings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
About Cleaning Paint.

To clean paint, dampen a clean cloth
in hot water, dip it in whiting and
rub the paint until the dirt is removed.
Rinse we'll in clean water, dry with a
soft cloth and polish with a channels
leather. Paint cleansed in this way
looks like new.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
SENATOR'S CHILD Is HEROINE.
ix-Eear-OId Daughter of La Fol-
Iette Brave in n Runaway

SIN ehF-UIaI bUuSnteT OF La Fol-
Iette Brave in Runaway.
Mary La Toilette, the 6-year-old daugh-
ter of Senator La Toilette. seated alone
in buggy behind runaway horse gal
Looping down a crowded street in Madison
bravely clutched the reins tight and tried
to check the horse. Her brother, Robert
Jr., had left her to go into a store, and
while he was absent the horse became
frightened. After the horse had run sew
eral blocks Walter Wilson seized the
bride and stopped it. Mary was helped
out and congratulated. She didn't shed a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
SAVED OTHERS. But DIES.
Frederick Schroeder Crushed Unde
Derrick After Attempt to Stop 1t.

Frederick Schroeder Crushed [ nder
Derrick After Attempt to Stop 1t.
Frederick Schroeder, a mason of ke-
nOsha, was killed by being crushed under
a derrick. Schroeder lost his life in an
effort to save others from injury. He
was working on the roof of a freight de-
pot and noticed that a derrick was fall
ing. Fearing that the men under the
derrick would be killed he caught hold of
the timbers and attempted to stop them
from falling. The men under the derrick
We're warned, but Schroeder lost his bal
ance and fell and was crushed under the
heavy timbers. Nearly every bone in his
body was broken. The man was 81 years
old and leaves a wife to whom he was
married only month ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
Lightning Kills Boy.

FavilIe Du Boise, the 12-year-old son
of DIR. J. A. Du Boise of Sank Center,
Mimi, was killed by lightning on the
Stoughten Faville farm at Lake Mills.
Mr.. Faville and Henry Davis of New
York City narrowly escaped. The trio
were out in the field and went under a
tree to escape the storm. The boy was
spending the summer with his grand
mother
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30

Theft and Sale of Horse Places Wis
consin Young Man in Cell.

Lawrence Brainard, an alleged horse
thief, was captured at Ashland, identified
by Under Sheriff Akley of Chippewa Falls
and taken there the other day. Brainard.
it is said, hired a horse and buggy at jim
Falls. drove to Abbotsford and sold them
for $40. His wish to do the handsome
thing by his sweetheart, Chippewa Falls
girl. led to his downfall. He is charged
with using the proceeds from the sale of
bis stolen horse to buy a watch for the
young woman. The gift pleased the girl
so much that she showed it to all her
friends, telling them the donors name.
This led to his being suspected and ar
rested
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
Chicago Train Is Wrecked.

The north-bound Northwestern passen-
ger train known as No. II was wrecked
half a mile south of Racine. Although
the locomotive was wrecked and derailed
the baggage and smoking car. the latter
crowded. were partly telescoped and three
other coaches. diner and two parlor
cars, partly filed with passengers. were
derailed, no one was seriously injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
Girls First.

The best husband I ever met came
out of a family where the mother most
heroic and self-denying woman, laid
down the absolute law, Girls First
Not in any authority, but first to be
thought Of as to protection and tender
ness. Consequently, the chivalrous care
which these lads were taught to show
to their own sisters naturally extended
itself to all women. They grew up
true gentlemen-gentlem generous,
unexacting, courteous Of speech and
kind Of heart. In them was the pro-
tecting strength of manhood, which
scorns to use its strength except for
protection; the proud honesty of man
hood, which infinitely prefers being
lovingly and openly resisted to being
. twisted round ones finger" as mean
men are twisted, and mean women will
always be found ready to do it, but
which, think, all honest men and
brave women would not merely dislike
but utterly despise.-"J Halifax"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
BOY CAUSED TRAIN WRECK.


Detectives Jeffries and Starks of the
Chicago and Northwestern railway, with
Chief of Police Pfster, have cleared up
the mystery Of the passenger train wreck
at Lakeside, when they apprehended Ar
thur I.undgren, IA years old, who placed
an iron nut on the rail. causing the loco
motive wheels to leave the tracks. The
boy confessed he and other companions,
August Nelson and Harmon Huelbecken,
were walking on the tracks, that he found
the nut and laid it on the rail not think
ing anything about it. The officers do not
believe anything can be done with him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30

liable to please and remove any dis
agreeable taste of being in the way
may be used, and the most cheerful re-
lations between neighbors will be as
Sured"
Pity one couldn't shorten too lengthy
calls from adults in the same fashion!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
BENeAL's PREMIER PRINCE.
Ruler Over 100000 People Is Only
~ Years Old.

Mahtab III, Maharajah Adhiraj of
Burdwan has come into public notice
because of his recent elevation to the
throne of Burdwan, thus becoming the
premier noble of Bengal and the ruler
Of 100000 people at the age Of %.
This youth, whose official title is Ma
harajah Admiral Bijay Chund Mahtab
Bahadur, succeeded the late ruler Of
Burdwan in 1891 He was the adopted
son of his predecessor on the throne,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
Brnkemnn Loses Both I,ems

Earl Whitehead, a Wisconsin Central
brakeman of -Abbotsford. was knocked
from his train. He fell under the cars.
Both legs were severed and his back was
injured He failed to notice tell tales"
while approaching the bridge in Chippewa
Falls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
Die while Stealing Ride.

\ Wisconsin Central freight train was
wrecked near New Richmond and two of
three men who were stealing ride were
killed. The third was badly injured One
of the dead men has been identified as
Truman Webb of Findlay, III.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
SAYS KABAT CONFESSED.
Jail Guard Declares Murderer Is
Writing a Book.

George Altmeyer, who acted as a guard
at the Appleton Jail when Wenzel f. Ka-
bat, the convicted murderer, was impris-
oned there. claims that Kabat has writ
ten a complete confession of the murder
of Michael NJ. Mccarthy Altmeyer says
that he will have the story written by
Kabat copyrighted and that in his agree
ment with Kabat he is to have it publish
ed in book form and give one-haIf of the
profits from the sale of the book to the
murderer's mother.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
Stoots Self nv Accident.

The 9-year-old son of Charles Debrier
of Watertown accidentally shot himself
through the body with a pistol, death re-
sulting Immediately. 1t was thought that
the weapon was not loaded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
Wisconsin
State News
DIETz's VICTIM WILL SUE.
Jack ROgich to Ask County for
$1,000 Because of Injuries.

Jack Rogich, the member of the Hoeft
posse which few weeks ago went on a
fruitiesS chase after John Z. DietZ at
Cameron dam, who was deserted by his
companions Immediately after they had
undressed him TO look after his wounds.
upon his return to Milwaukee declared
that he would sue Sawyer county for So
600 damages. Rogich now is abed in a
little cottage belonging to a friend. He
has rear room. which is hot and stufy.
\ great wound in his left hip is causing
him much pain and an operation may be
necessary. Efforts to close the wound
have proved in vain. Il will never be
able to work again., he said and shall
sue SAWYER county for $1,000 damages
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30

Women are savers rather than spend
ers. And when they spend, they spend
to good advantage. A dollar.in g wom-
ans hands goes twice as far as a dol
lar in the hands of a man. If you
want to save money, let your wife be
the banker. This is for the man who
gets wages out of a job and for the man
who gets a salary out of a position.
This is for the workingman, whether
he labors with his hands or tolls with
his brain. This is for the married man
and for the man about to be married
1t is for men in every class of life and
every walk Of life. 1t is the best ad
vice for the average man everywhere
Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
Killed on His Engine.

John X. Palmer, an engineer on the
Northwestern road, was killed while at
work in the Sheboygan yards by the ex-
plosion of a steam pipe on his engine.
Palmer was 30 years old. He leaves a
wife and family in Kaukauna.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30

organizing imperial army 1t is said that
ten divisions 10000 men, properly equipped
and trained by foreigners 1t hoped that within the
next years the numbers will mount up half mil
lion. Enlistment is voluntary and for three years with
the coiors which soldier passes the first
and second Recruits carefully chosen after
period of probation. They must be between 20 %
years age five five inches TALL able lift
weight of $50 pounds. No opium smoker is accepted
nor any who cannot get recommended by the head
of the village.
If Chinese soldiers have many occasions fought so
badly that the army to be considered negligible
quantity this simply because they badly fed
badly led But 1t Is not true that they have always
fought badly. At Tientsn six years ago they
numbers than its defenders and yet they nearly
took the city And the admirable way In which Chinese
gunners then worked their guns surprised every
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
Girls in a Runaway.

The Misses Dieibus and Margaret Kunz
were severely injured in a runaway acct
dent near OconOmowoc. They were
thrown from their buggy and Miss Kunz
was unconscious for many hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
RoUP HEIRS CLAIM 500, ooo, 200.
Ten of Them in waukesha Expect
10 share German Estate.

ENptCt
TO Share German Estate.
Ten residents of Waukesha claim to be
heirs to the estate of the late Michael
Roup. brewer Of Germany. who left a
fortune of S100,0O0O00. Edward Roup
of Buffalo came to WaukeSha, and after
consulting with him the ten Waukesha
heirs signed afidavits affirming their kim
ship with the deceased brewer. There are
said TO be thirteen heirs in ALL The
WaukeSha heirs are Mrs. Michael Hol-
man. Mrs Henry Grota. Gilbert. George
and John Harter. Mrs. Elizabeth Bowers.
Mrs. Sarah Maher Mrs. Louisa Brown
and the children of Mrs Jacob Meyer.
The German ambassador in Washington
has communicated with the heirs and says
the estate Is bona fide.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30

linen, biscuit and string cOl0rs are popu-
lar in linen, but whate, as usual, holds
the first place. The ecru, straw color,
and yellowish tan shades are much in
evidence in batistes and other wash
materials, as well as in linen, and as
ity of the yellow tones is emphasized
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
TenmSfer'S Fall EafaI

August Daumich, a teamster, slipped
| from a high wagon which he was unload
! ing at the Northwestern freight depot in
La Crosse, and striking on his head on
the brick pavement, was killed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
MAY FREE LA CROSSE BOYS.
New Trial Sought for George koIb
and Roy Hammond.

Preliminary steps in proceedings ex-
pected to result in new trial or pardon
being granted George Kolb and Roy Ham
mon. La Crosse boys serving thirty-year
sentences in the Minnesota State prison,
at Saltwater. for completely in the muir
der. near Minneapolis, two years ago, in
which a small boy was killed while the
men attempted to rob a saloon, have been
taken in Minneapolis. Attorney Ray
mOnd. who has charge of the case. claims
TO be able TO introduce evidence which will
prove complete alibi for Kolb and Ham
mon and disclose the Identify Of the real
murdererS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
Not Idle.

Anybody who thinks woman a frail
creature, fitted only for playing bride
and doing fancy work, would better
read these statistics from the last cen
sus, showing some of the strenuous oc-
equations American women have taken
TO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
Row. Matches Barn Burns

A barn on the Green Lake roller mill
property burned with its contents. The
fire was set by a small boy playing with
matches
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
PATR0NIZE YOUg HOME STORES.
By Coy. Joseph w. Folk.

We are proud of our splendid cities,
and wewant them to Increase in wealth
and population, but we also want our
country towns to grow. We wish the
city merchants to build up, but we
also desire the country merchants to
prosper. l do not believe in the mail
order citizen. If n place is good
enough for a man to live in and to
make his money in, it is good enough
for him to SDend his money
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30

just because his wife is worth more
than he iA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
How He Remembered 1t.

When they met On Chestnut street
after some months in which they hadn't
seen each other the one chap told the
other he had taken a little house in
Germantown and was there with his
Iares, penates and coal bill. Come up
and see me some evening-aIy even
ing. We're rarely out, you know, and,
then, we have a telephone, so you can
let US know when you're coming"
81 suppose your name is in the tele-
phone directory" queried the other.
well, no, not yet, as we've just got
the telephone, but our number isis
really it's funny, but just this minute
I can't-it's something like Ding
1t all, It's strange 1 forget that num-
Der. for just on purpose I multiplied 1t
by two and divided the result by four.
so as to enable me to remember it, and
l can't recall the first thing about 1t.
Ever know the like? III write you the
number. Philadelphia Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
REORGANIZATION OF THE CHINESE ARMY.

By Rev. e. j. Hardy.
] Thinking of the 100000 inhabitants OF
\ China and of the wonderful resources of the
country, Napoleon said at St Helena, when
China is moved it will change the face of the
; globe" Well, China is moved with vengeance
flor past bad treatment, and some Will have
Icause to regret that sleeping dogs were not al
| lowed to lie.
China has recently started an army council for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
BROWNS IN LAKE GENEVA.

Albert Clark Falls Overheard and
Loses His Life.
Lake Geneva claimed its fifth victim
of the season the other day when Albert
Clark drowned. Mr.. Clark was fishing
in rowboat with two young ladies when
he fell overheard and was dead before
medical assistance could be had. He was
subject to a serious ailment and it was
doubtless brought on suddenly by the eX-
treme heat. He was the youngest son of
Rev. NJ. \. Clark of Caledonia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
OLD STREET CRIES.
; % ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Somewhere about a score of years
ago there was published in London a
tiny volume Of most unusual interest
to students of old-time manners and
customs. 1t was called "Old London
Street Cries." and contained several
hundred familiar calls, beginning with
the middle of the fifteenth century, in
which, as in mirror, one can see re-
flected the life Of the common people
through the years-what they ate and
drank and wore, their furniture and
amusements, the toys their children
played with, and their luxuries, leng
since become commonest necessities.
A walk through London streets in
those days must have been a veritable
running of the gauntlet. A few speci-
mems Of the calls which besieged the
travellers ears will suffice.
Buy my dish Of great eeIes ~ buy
a fine singing bird r' Buy my wax or
waters !" Hot baked wordens (stewed
pears !" KNIVES or scissors to grind %
Buy my four ropes of onions! !" BUY
fo0te-Stoole - Ribbons a groat q
yard J" BUY a horn book !" Songs,
three yards a penny ~ Holly and mis-
tletoe!" "London's Gazette here !" BUY
my nice drops, twenty penny, pepper
mint drops!" Troop every one (toy
hobby horses) ~ Three rows a penny
pins, short whites and middIe-ings -
Nor were the eager merchants con-
tent with verbal solicitation. The be-
wildered wayfarer was often so pull
hauled" by one after another that re-
sistance must have been well-nigh i'm
possible.
But times change, and street life
with them. A generation ago a few
lineal descendants Of the old London
hucksters called up and down our
streets. Now the rags and bottle men
have disappeared, the 'tcissars- grinder
merely rings a bell, vendors Of fruits
and and vegetables have been siIenced
by law in many cities, and, save for
the sidewalk toys and the holly and
mistletoe Of Christmas time, the news
boy Is sole inheritor of all the street
cries.
Less picturesque? Possibly. But one
has only to spend an hour among the
takers Of a country fair to realize that
even the strenuous life Of the TWEEN
tieth century has its advantages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30

INIT lou WUHtH as SuIutS, ITdpptTS,
hunters and scouts"
About one-third of the women in the
United States, it is estimated, are earn
ing their own living, and this estimate
is exclusive of farmers wives and 9TH
'er wives who are more than earning a
livelihood at cooking, sweeping, sewing
and raising a brood of children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30

conscience held court with memory prosecutor Had
this that been done the dear life might have been
spared We recall in minute detail our treatment
who are gone-the sins of commission In haSy, unthnk
ing unmeaning words, sins of omission in endless
opportunities Of kindness lost The worst all regrets
remain and it makes purgatory for mans thoughts
and secret life.
1t is right to condemn sin and right 20 condemn the
sinner; it right also that he should for the
thing he did and also suffer What necessary
any standard of morality is that long years afterwards
he should still be hanging his head disgrace judg
Ing himself to be eper cast out of society. Can
not turn his back his past and begin again with self
respect and the respect of his fellow menu Society by
sound instinct requires to prove his repentance
by his works; society also by sound instinct if he
repentant refuses up the past and fling
face. Why should not humbly but boldly forgive
himself if his fellows have forgiven him, and may
add without preaching the Eternal has promised
forgive the repenant sinner why should that sinner be
more righteous or more severe than God?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
ILL FEELING AND Ill HEALTH.
By Wallace Rice

, When we have been deliberately guilty of
II excuses in food or drink and awake the next
jday with a feeling that everything has gone
iwrong, few of us are selfdeceiving or hypocrit
ical enough to lay the blame for i'll feelings
Ito anything but self-induced Ill health. But we
lhave not progressed so far that most of us real
lie that almost all bueness, moroseness Ian
guor and indsposition are rather due to bodily
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
stale brains.

OF course there is no future for stale
brains or for man who stands still
and ceases to grow. He is old who
thinks he is old and useless who thinks
he is useless. When a man has ceased
TO grow he begins to die, and many
people are half dead at so, not because
Of their age, but because of their men,
tai attitude, because Of the way they
face life-Success Magazine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
sELF-REsPEcT CAN BE RECLAIMED.
BY Ian Maciaren

Some people are bag ridden by the future
the things bsat are going to happen-other peo-
pie are has ridden by the past-the things
which have happened. 1t is common to remon-
strate with people about vain anxiety, but little
is said about vain regret. Yet the darkest mis-
cry Of life is renorse for the things which have
been and which cannot be changed.
No one has ever lost a person he loves but his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-30
White WoodwnrIx

White woodwork is greatly In de-
mand for small dining rooms. Several
married couples without children have