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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Rehearing Refused.

The Chicago traction companies have
been deprived of all hope in the 99-yaar
litigation by a decision of the United
States Supreme Court refusing q. rehear-
ing on the ruling of last March. Action
was begun at once toward improving the
system.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24

Fire swept through the summer cottage
settlement at Monument Beach, Mass.
and destroyed twenty-four cottages and
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad station. The loss is 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Slain in Their Home

Rev. Julius Alderman, his wife and
seven children, the eldest of which was II
years of age, were murdered IN their
home, ten miles north of Milton. Fla.
and their house was burned. No motive
for the murders is known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
30. ooo-BarreI Tank Exp,odes

A 30,000-barrel tank of gasoline, be-
longing to the McGooey Oil Company at
Constable Hook, on the New Jersey shore
of New York harbor, Exploded with a ter
riff: roar. 1t scattered the blazing LIQUID
50 as TO threaten five other tanks near by
and a dangerous fire was feared.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24

The Highland Buggy Company, the
successor of Anderson & Harris, made an
assignment in Cincinnati for the purpose
of liquidation. The assets are placed at
$4,000 and the liabilities at $4,000
Lack of working capital is given as the
reason for wanting to go out of business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Held for Murder After Years.

Jerry Hayes, the man in the blue over
alls,' sought in vain by the Boston po-
lice in connection with the murder of
Mabel Page at Weston, Mass was ar
rested in Bingham, Me. At one time he
was accused of the crime for which Chas.
L. Tucker is in prison awaiting electrocu-
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Steamer Wrecked in Ranias

The steamer Selkirk. on her way from
Wanatchee for delivery to firm of rail
road contractors at Pasco, Wash. and in
charge of Capt. c. c. Griggs. was wreck
ed in an attempt to run the Rock Island
rapids in the Columbia river.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24

w. r. Merrick tells in the May World
To-day how, with the assistance of the
Cleveland workhouse officials, a band of
former lawbreakers has formed an or
ganization Tor self-help and brotherly CO.
operation. In restoring a man who has
dropped from his place in society. the
work is mainly in the hands of the re-
leased prisoners themselves, who have
rented house and fitted it in comfort
able style for the use of members until
they can obtain suitable employment. In
no way does the home seem unlike sew
eral other homes of bachelors in large
cities. The man who is managing it was
formerly regarded by police judges as be-
yond redemption. y part of the earn
ings of each man goes toward sustaining
the home This is one of the results of
the wholesale pardoning of workhouse
occupants under Mayor Johnson's admin
istrati0n.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24

Raymond and James, young children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney 1onts of Central
City, Ky, while eating Strawberries swal-
lowed poisonous bugs. which were con-
cealed in the fruit, and were made very
i'll. Their condition is said by PHYSICIANS
to be critical.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24

dia, and descendant Of the Great 1logui..
has arrived in New York, but instead Of
4 poteEtate travelling with great poE'n. he
proves TO be a democratic prince in1eres-
Ell principally IN education.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
KNOCKS OUT 100000 FEES.
Ohio Supreme Court Rules Against
Claims of County Auditors.

The auditors of the lightweight coun-
ties of Ohio are cut out of a graft of
about S150,O00 by decision of the Su-
preme Court in the case of Eugene L.
Lewis, ex-auditor of Hamilton county,
against Auditor of State Guilbert and
others. Lewis sued to compel the pay
ment to him of an additional fee of 2-10
per cent of the school tax as collected
under a recent construction of the fee
laws
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24

In a proclamation Gov. Pennypacker
promises 10 protect the lives and property
of all miners who desire 10 work and calls
upon the people to assist in the mainte-
nance of the law. He declares that no
one has right to interfere with another
man who may want to Labor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Claim Maxine Is Kfdnaped

Russian revolutionists declare DR..
Gregory Maxine, who was due to speak
in Chicago on a recent Sunday. has been
kidnapped by Russian spies and is on his
way back to St. Petersburg, a political
prisoner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
To Prosecute Graftcrs.

That prosecution by the Department of
Justice Will follow the revelations of rail
road grating before the interstate COM
merce commission at Philadelphia is re
ported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
100000 Fire at Macon, Ga.

The Atlantic Compress Company's
plant in Macon, Ga, burned with 1000
bales of cotton. Considerable equipment,
the property of the Central of Georgia
railroad was also destroyed. The fire
was under control by noon. The loss is
about 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Bryan wouId Grant independence.

In a syndicated letter dealing with-his
recent personal investigation of conditions
in the Philippines, w. J. Bryan now de-
clares that we should treat the Filipinos
as we treated the Cubans, namely, by
establishing Philippine independence.
This. he says, would be to our material
as well as to our moral advantage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
pr;xes Nails in Row. Hsa,s

That he drove nails through the heels
of his 9-year-old adopted boy. and nailed
him 10 the floor to keep him home, is the
charge made against lanes Kelley. who
was arraigned before Judge Frankfort in
Philadelphia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
,,urIeress EscnpcS the Moose

The New Jersey Court Of rardons has
committed the sentence of Mrs. Anna
Valentino 10 life imprisonment. Mrs
Valentino was under sentence To he hang
ed at Hackensack on May - for the muir
der of Rosa Saliva
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Mock Marriage Proves p.,,

In Falmouth, Miss. Anna Pendergast
some time ago was married to George
Coleman. she thought, as a joke. She has
now found it was legal wedding. She is
engaged TO marry the man she loves in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24

Three hundred passengers on the ferry
Baltimore were thrown into a panic in
New York when their boat was rammed
by steam lighter. but all were rescued
before the vessel sank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
Noted PubIicist and Rcformer Dies.

Carl Schurz, widely known as a pub
liciSt. and former cabinet member, died
at his home in New York City Death
was due 10 a complication of diseases
following IN attack of stomach trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24

Colombia and Venezuela are talking
war over the slight imposed on DR.. Her
rera, Colombia's representative, whom
Acting President Gomez refused an audi
epce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24
East Indian Prince Arrives

His highness Mahrajah Sir Sayaji Rao
Caikwar Sena Khas Khei Shemsher Ba-
hadur, ruler of the State of Baroda, In
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24

Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland is re-
ported to have perfected the invention Of
a new system of transit, which will reYo-
lutionize travel in large cities and across
the country. A working model has been
tested, indicating the possibility of op-
Grating car at the speed of 400 miles an
hour The car will run on an overhead
track, and shoes viii be used instead of
wheels. magnets aiding to overcome the
frio-ian
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-24

A run on the Dollar Savings bank of
Painesyille, Ohio, was stopped when an
automobile arrived from Cleveland with
100000 in cash.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-12
! Advantages Of Dry
Farming Outlined BY Expert
L21 Vegas Future Has Roseate Hue II Campbeu
System Proves Successful In This Vicinity.

sAx Eore Interest u ne rfc5e<i shzs
n anythlnS thar hss aecarresa M skii
immediate Nstnify d . lons fEns
oan u ~ nrs, sstiss steam psosl1x
oatfs ever m This tsrrltosy and Il 4.
creating excspsioxzl Iateresl
Mhst They Are shos4nG sAs Farmer,
What % yoa expect 10 aenluastrats
- the Model farms ~as asked.
That l. ; question which - xsuid
prefer u demonstrate rathef thar AZ
s~ef ii this lima. fsr ~ believe "a
results. Hut In generai | viii sfaie
that With = rainfall II rIghtesn ZACH
es-such : you have here at Las W
gas-the farmer. with our sysfem ii
cultivation. can raise good crops
where no other system ~iiL There
should Ne no troabie In giving nei
pfoats from standard crops % from &c
10 " per aeae. and re hope ID d.
monstrats Ly tho 81 of next season
that any farmer with j knowledge
20 scientific farming and d capacity
for hard work. can DO this VII.
Those who are visiting ~ scene
q our operations-and there are hun.
dreds of them-xcre much surprised
when we struck water on the mesa ri
i depth % twelve feet. Since then
we have dug cur ~eil three feet deep.
er and now have SIX feet OF water in
n. This water n free from aIkalI We
are using Il In ihe traction ensina,
which II supplied from d tank of ~
gallons capacity.
The pump which raises the water
can deliver forty gallons per minute.
Thus far. Ali orr pumping has failed
20 materially lower The well. / believe
there Is an inexhanstIble supply II
good water out there At d slight depth.
and the Indications are that artesian
water n be found n q deep well Il
sunk. The water We are using now
n surface water from the hills.
Not Like College Experiment.
The CampbeiI system is somewhat
different from the demonstration dom
1T the agricultural colleges. Il n
not?-
"Yes. and the chief difference lies
10 the fact that our systfm Ii worked
on q ~commerciai basis. And then II
Il cheaper. The Agricultural college
experiments frequently costs Ave Or
ten times AZ much a. the crops they
produce are worth on the market, In
consegnspes Che farmers Of the coun.
try regard the average college PROBES.
sor ss,A tAeorist and refuse 20 believe
what II told them about the impor
lance sot sct6 nttis asu1lw eultnrs and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-12

The highest grade shoe on the mar
ket today IS the Nettleton. a poor
Nettleton shoe never was heard Of,
and neve will be heard Of for the
reason that only the very best mate
rial goes with them. The prices range
from $500 to $500. They are worth
every cent Of it.
The next grade Of shoe. and one that
i used the world over, giving good
satisfaction, is the Walkover. It Is 4
shoe that has been tried and tested
thoroughly BY the public, and ranges
in price from $3.50 to 500.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-12

C. c. Wi;IAns q n<1ser. Csi- 60
re<xsY u ths csmpk~li Syst<Tn 49,.
eiaxtna skSrk @s~ned IN Las NAxzs
- Nay TN. talked Interestingly
Ills nexninx q dry farming - shs
connerrizi club foons 10 The Optic.
He b sr~mendoaaiy opsimistle o. LIS
VEGAS fsture and the nlsimafe zsaps4.
fiioa q IL semi4rid lands u This
sscisisy 20 Tho proanction o. staple
c<reais He outlined ne sofk The -
soeizfioa erTrcss O. accomplish here
With the cooperation of the business
men. fxrmsrs And fhs public general.
". and incidently mentioned . nnm-
b<f ~ tkings ID ~connection with The
dry farming situation IN The ~ezt
which are o. vial interest 10 land
owners and business men ALIKE.
To accommodate . large number q
people uho we're unable To visit the
farrn during HE week. MI. Williams
stated fhse tke engine IN b places
10 0peratiem tomorrow afternoon IL
thre o'cioek and : demonstration
lasting too hours viii b made.
A permanent camp win b. establish
"a q the farm and the sork or plo~.
ins viii be- pushed a. fast AZ posi-
BILE. Tho men IN charge Of the worx
u the farm expect 10 handle Is acres
Of Iaad pr day after repairs are com.
pleted on the pillow.
Ten acres Of the tract win lie
planted In oats. two acres 10 pinto
beans and bronze gross each, respec.
lively. and likely . iarve crop d fan
wheat WIN b. sovn later. The other
crops vii be planted nhortly.
NJ. Williams expressed himself ii
being well pleased with the Interest
manifested BY the people Of Las We
gas and vicinity IN the project which
has II visu the cultivation Of the
faiIow land. He said things are NOV.
ins smoothly on the Model farm, three
miles east a Las Vegas. where the
big traction engine III blowing. har-
rowing and packing the soil Al q sin.
gis operation and turning . strip of
Ground eight feet Wide. The width Of
the strip viii b increased 10 twelve
fset - sooa = Q pillow Ii repaired
which was broken IN transit
up 10 ths time W. have cultivat.
81 seventy acres o. the Model FARM
said NJ. Williams. and hars plowcd
. IRE lins around ~ entire section.
Work vim continue steadily from nov
on ~The* ppopls have been coming
rssI eSeFy afternoon 10 watch
- pgrSpLi90e We started vow
: 80 sssn Il - nj
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-12

Mn Il. DxscaA ~ -. Fasss.
have IN su caAAda aftsr 0ss1ias
! passsast sa1 Dronzbss ufsisr =
Inc yAlmors rab<h-
Ezrsy grass viii % ksses d eaitis
or sheep Snd The prooakAlfy q .
god fint cuffiag q alfAlfn q ths
prospect Thai detlgku ~ niad u ths
fsnchman n this vicinity.
After A iLlssas q thrss DsnShs.
Mrs sprscher hAs . DR. rscovsesd .
70 BE- abba % kavs t0us for Cas0a
t.ity. Cola. shers ~ WIN visit her
moSher. Mn. , A. Mi.ans until ker
health II restosed-
Mr. Nsisoa. lAs oesl h~ancksmith,
Ii crowded With uosk md has ha1 10
hire n -axsistAst from IAs Vegas.
John Rennahaa received ths ssd
intelligence of the death of . son ID
California and len Immediately for
the stst
August Enrich. The reliable. n put
ting q . building It Shoemaker for
Glass 4 Bro. y. q. ::
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-12

tbs j. u cersify tkst IN drssEisGs
inc authorized 10 rsfusd yosr nsasy
IL Fsieyis Honey and Tar fails % esre
ycur cough ~ coaA u s0ps IL
cough. heals the lungs and prevsats
ersous results from . coid- csfD y
grippe coughs. and prevents Dsesr
moala and consumpltoa- coataias %
spistes The genuine u n . yellow
PACKAGES. Refuse substitutes. 10 %
obtained d o. q. echAseef. drucglgst
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-12

srz1 ina1s
IA sk1uE< funlsx systss ~
soax sisrs s1ssst tke p~fsed q -
|nxsn<Ms N ss1sls io1<y = s<rosz
pslsksd fsr1 aaa ~ 80 siIfsEE 70 "
EAssarss W. N suk shirA - g
t11lls 70 k<re
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-12
An iNslploUs pANoGa

One Of the worst features q ID,
ney trouble 10 that II ID IN insidious
disease and before The victim realizes
his danger hs may have 9 fAtal maiady.
Take Folsyis kidney Cure q The sign
4 trouble o. II corrects irrsgularities
md prevents Bright's disease and
diabetes. TO b obtained o. o. q.
Schaefer. druggist g.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-12

nsAars ~ vsass fkafr - -
~ - @ uslfass = tks6s slfi1ra.
$500 sssu - vxkoss : - Z
As1ku Cnys nvsst rcsSsrs ~
0ln1rsa. - - sArpasss<t - -
- ny Hr>sk = ons1s. csrs
nvsrsAs>.. co.sipsiioa. Ts<xkias
ntssresH HssAa1As ~ esnnach
rsossass THESE rowDEas xEvER
FAIL sai1 " II a. s,arss. H
osss sssspe - a1sesss4a. 4 ssizl
psekaes III - ssss NRkn 10 ~
a1sAsr uAo IN s1drsss AIies b ON
sted. = Roy. ~ y. 4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-12

- ssssr<tsa - ssssrssstsa. =
- o<sef kxHa. 49, siz14x oessos
st~rssso1s = = pro9z
Lsa1 vsssss iaesssas.
- tAe c1nps<lI s,ssn Il fArrlss
~ ~apprecsxbl< sxia< u Ne -. -
irrfez1<s NJ 1872
II systea u 81 = sziszts< u
ne irrlxsfIoalss @ 4 Is o. ~ hcad-
e. q ard lAsds.- Be cossinaed for Il
sili pfodsc~ b~sisr CROPS uk~rs me
1Hd = iuisAied tkxs en- b nisea
sithoat L
Here n an IiastrxaIon a. sA< &c
tnai value 10 seIgAboshood
% me u these d~-nsoasarsfIon
fzrns Land il he sieia.fy a. our
Farm ~ sorth posSIbly silss ~
2 before Ne started suk. in soar
days hardly An acre II this Land couid
- ~purehas~d for tS IN acre
The owners d sppfoximsteiy s.eos
Acres u iAnd In the vicinity q Las
Vegas have asked ~ 70 DO some plow.
inx Cd their lands this summer. and
|it n probable Ne vii Do N. The
Sosk ean b done Il about one half
ths coal u similar Sosk handed by|
horse poser.
'ano you anticipate thar the price
|Of land will increase materially 10
Las vegas and sicinity In the near to
tuFs. ms q result of The establishment
of The Campbell system. Mr.. WI.
#iiHmss** wi
4 believe that within three years
as q result Of our efforts. land In the
neiEhboFhood a. tina Model farm viii
BE- ~ofA SIS per acre and that land
thronehout tho grant In nh directions
ffom La yekas win be worth IS an
acre without improvements"
The iaree amount ox unsettled land
IN this section win naturally keep the
price Vi land down for some years so|
come. but | thiak { am conservative I'm
placing the aveFnee price three years
from now at Is - acre.
coepsratien Necessary.
sias Vegas II just IL the beginning
a. the greatest agricultural develop
ment the territory has ever seen. I'M
order 10 take advantage o. Il, hox.
ever. and TO induce the steady stream
'of the better class OF immigrants to|
this section, earnest, enthusiastic.
constant and united eforts on the
part o. the businesx men Of the city
are necessary. II the Las Vegas peo
pie take care of their opportunities.
this city before many years may be-
come the largest III the territory and
In business and financial Affairs win
grow faster than any one can see nc
this time.
+ realize that thess are . few skep.
ties abroad IN the land who doubt our
alaIity 10 produce crops on these bare
lands. That u To be expected. The
only thing I ask u that they shall re|
serve judgment until We have been
able V prove 70 them the immense
possibilities which lie IN the semi
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-12

Sheriff ChAri<S Yosisr took 10
Phossix coastantins Proto. . sephev
1t ANTON Proto the nnIio1xire mer-
chant and rza<hmaa e. Noxaies. n
nephew II demented. Young Proto
vas c. o. Tn bright yoasK men 81
NogaeaL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-12

The John B. Stetson Hats, known
the world over for their perfect shape
and sterling worth are here in the
latest shapes, styles in both soft and.
stiff.
We also have the largest line Of
Panama Straw Hats il the city, and
the styles, like everything else ID the
Hub are the latest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-12

A permit has been received author.
ianx the going ahead with the new
bank proposition ut Alapogordo. The
new bank d TO be locates n N07no
yer building. NEXT to r. II. Pierce com.
pany.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-12

Don't forget The baseball games
sunday u 0sillnas park. Round trip
ticket for IS centsL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-12

We shsii not y responsible u any
person takes any but the genuins
oIeyis Honey and Tar for coushs
md colds. Imitations ass worthless
and may coafaia oplstss. h -
i;ne FoIey's Hoaey and Tar T. ~
GLOW package contains 20 cpls:es
and . ssss ana ssrs. 10 b setais'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-05-12
Five Minutes
From Broadway.

NEW YORK s the home Of the people who set the fashion for
IN al kinds Of clothing. For many years. Alfred Benjamin g.
90. whose factory Is only five minutes walk from Broad
way, have been recognized authority for styles in mems wearing
apparel and they are still the leaders t@. s@ T.
Notice the picture to the left You see there are no vents
in the tail Of the coats. That is this years style. Other dealers
statements TO the contrary, notwithstanding.
Alfred Benjamin 8 Co lead. they do not follow. When
they put out . particular style as style. you may depend upon it
that Il is style. 1885, ..
When il comes to q matter Of At these clothes are the equal
OF the highest priced tailors. We are sole distributors.