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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
TWENTY-FIVE TEACHERS
The County Training School
Sends Out That Number Pre-.
pared for Actual Service..Five
60 to Other Counties.

1t is regrettable. but nevertheless. a fact
lhal the following article was unavoidably
crowded out of the last issue OF the RE-
PORTER. We feel that any matter connected
with our County Training school is of great
| interest to our readers, and while the follow
ing may be somewhat tardy, we hope it Will
be, what il is intended to be, commendatory
OF the excellent work, and faithful endeavor,
oI al IhoSe students who received their di-
pIomas to teach, and now enter on the seri-
Gus, helpful work OF life
EDITOR
The class of teachers turned out by
the Wood County Teachers Training
school this year numbered twenty-five.
There were twenty-four girls, and one
boy. Five of these are from outside
of the county and will be engaged in
schools located outside cf the county,
leaving just twenty for service in the
county. When it is considered that
there are about thirty-three teachers
leaving the county each year. it will
be readily seen that the supply is d
long way from reaching the demand
made at the present ratio.
The exercises were begun by the
Commencement address which was
delivered by Prof. Sims, the Stevens
Point Normal school president, and
the account of which was contained
n former issue of the REPORTER.
These exercises were held Wednesday
night, June 20, and it was on this
night that w. d. Connor presented
the students with their we'll earned
diplomas.
On Thursday afternoon June 2lSt
the Glass Day exercises were held in
the Gymnasium of the Lincoln High
school building, and the different
numbers on the program arranged, in
cluding the parts in the class play,
were we'll worthy of all the praise
that the large number who were
present have been bestowing on them.
Friday evening the exercises were
closed by the reunion and banquet
which was held in the Training school
| rooms in the Lincoln school building.
1t proved to be one Of the .pleasantest
events of the school year. The rooms
were gaily decorated in school colCrs
and with the prettily laid table were
very attractive. The banquet was
served by the ladies Of the west side
Congregational church and much
praise is given the ladies for the
efficient manner in which they car
ried out their service. Kohen's or
chestra furnished music throughout |
the evening. The guests of honor
were: Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Arpin, Mrs,
N. Fl. Jackson, Supt. r. Morris, and |
Mr. Jackson, of Lebanon, Dakota.
The class colors were, cardinal aud |
pearl-gray, the class flower, the red |
rose, and the class motto, Round by |
Round'. The class officers are as fol- |
lows:
President-Reslo S. Havenor.
Vice President Caroline A Kramer.
Secretary-LilIie A Carr.
Treasurer-Nettie A. Edwards.
The following is list of the gradu- |
ateS:
Evelyn A. Bennett, Ida j. Berdan, Lillian |
A. carr, Mamie Clapper, Mollye Magdalene |
Conway, BERTHE May Cowles, Cecil j. Delap |
Nettie Agatha Edwards, Reslo S. Havenor, |
Higgins, Liva Iverson, Gwendolyn Jero |
Caroline Anna Kraemer, Belle Sc. IaVauue |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05
The following is a list of the gradl

Evelyn A Bennett, Ida j. Berdan. Lillian
A. Carr, Mamie Clapper, Mollye Magdalene
Conway, BERTHE May Cowles, Cecil j. Delap,
Nettle Agatha Edwards, Reslo S. Havenor,
Lillian Lauretta Hephner, Harriet Perpetua
Higgins, Liva Iverson, Gwendolyn Jero
Caroline Anna Kraemer, Belle 81. LaVaque
Julia McCoog, Clara s. Mueller, Bertha Myr
land, Hazel Mari Putney, Katie NJ. Ring,
Mayme b. Slyter, Aremean Selma Varsho,
Bertha May White, Rosa Evelyn White,
Winnie L. Witte
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05

SUBSCRIBE sor the REPORTER
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05

President-Reslo S. Havenor
Vice President-CarolineA A. Kramer.
Secretary-Lillie A Carr.
Treasurer-Nettie A. Edwards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-05

II is regrettable. but nevertheless, a fact
Inat the following article was unavoidably
crowded out of the last issue of the RE
PORTER We feel that any matter connected
with our County Training school is of great
interest to our readers, and while the follow
ing may be somewhat tardy, we hope it will
De. what II is intended to be, commendatory
OF the excellent work. and faithful endeavor,
OF al! those students who received their di-
plomas to teach, and now enter on the seri-
Gus, helpful work OF life.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-22
NO SWEARING AT WALTERS.
Mattresses Union Adopts Rules for
Behavior Of Restaurant Managers.

.4e members of the Mattresses un.
ion of Chicago held an indignation
meeting late yesterday, at which their
sentiments were crystallized unani,
mously in the following maxims for
the benefit of the managers:
Employers shall not use profane
language to mattresses.
Mattresses shall not be reprimand.
ed in the presence of guests"
These two dicta were carefully writ
ten and laid on the desk of the man.
ager of every downtown restaurant
where girls are employed. Accom-.
panying them was a note TO the effect
that, unless employers saw fit to fol
low these rules, they may be confront.
ed with strikes.
The Indignation Of the young wo-
men is said to have been aroused when
a manager in a restaurant discharged
a waitress for taking offense at rep
rinand. The manager afterward apol
ogized, 1t is said, but this did not ap.
pease the wrath of the young women
belonging to the union.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-22

western line to Norfolk. This Is evl
IDENTIFY one OF the many feeders for the
great system which Mr. Hartman has
announced will be built along the line
of the Union Pacific.
"The Union Pacific has surveyors at
work running line from Borie to Carr
on the main line of the Union Pacific
west of Cheyenne. The company is
said to be planning the elimination OF
the steep grades of Athol hill south
of Lneyenne, an Improvement long
contemplated For several years the
Union Pacific has been seeking feas.
Iblc plan by which to avoid the grades
on both sides of Athol hill and some
time ago was contemplating tunneling
at great expense. The better plan
seems to be now considered to build
cut of from Carr to Borie to avoid
hauling the cars up the grade sec
ond time. This would save nearly two
nours in the running time of the trains
from the west to Denver"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-22
POINT 70 Be FOUGHT 0UT.
MATTER OF SUNDAY CLOSING OR.
piNANCE AT NELiGH.
TAKE CASE TO DISTRICT COURT
J. N. Mills Was Fined $5 and Costs by
Judge McAllister This Morning, and
Gave Notice That He Would Fight
the Case In Higher Courts.

Neigh, Neb., June 19.-Speclal to
The News: The lawsuit growing out
of an arrest of local merchant for
violating the Sunday closing ordi-
nance, which had been passed by the
city council. has gone into the district
court. and will he fought out, 1t is
now apparent, clear up into the su-
preme court. in case the defendant
does not secure a verdict in the dis
trict court.
This was the case of ]. N Mills, of
the Mills & Berry firm. Mr. Mills was
arrested on charge of violating the
Sunday ordinance, which provides
that stores shall not keep open on
Sundays. Mr.. Mills fought the case
The case was called in Judge Nc.
Allister's court this morning and the
defendant was fined $5 and costs The
case will be applied to the district
court.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-22
Crops Are All Right.

Niobrara, Neb,, June Especial to
The News: A much-needed rain fell
here. 1t began to look as II the dry
weather would injure crops, but ex-
cept that grain straw may be short,
no injury is anticipated. Corn is
backward, but this will now hasten 1t.
Farmers have taken advantage OF the
weather by cultivation. and it is re-
ported that several cases OF corn
planting have just been finished. The
rain is quite general,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-22

NOT TO CALL ON GOVERNOR.
It Is Said Unlikely That He viii Testi
fy In Asylum Case.

Lincoln Evening News: Despite the
fact that there has been more or less
talk Of calling Governor Mickey to the
stand in the Norfolk asylum investi-
cation when the board shall resume
the hearing in this city next Thursday,
there Is very little likelihood that any
such action will be taken. At the time
1t was agreed to hold the meeting here
1t was suggested that such course
would enable anyone who so desired
to call the governor to testify, but It
Is not thought that anyone will call
upon him.
Governor Mickey Is to be the final
Judge in the matter and to put him
on the stand to furnish evidence which
he would be later called upon to pass
upon would be quite an extraordinary
procedure. though there are cases
where judges have been called upon
the bench to testify.
1t is not likely that any more evil
dence will be taken in the case and
that the arguments of the attorneys
will finish the matter until the board
makes its final report to the governor.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-22
RENT PAYS FOR LAND,
Fertile Sections Of the Southwest,
Where Land Sells for SIS and
Rents for S5 Per Acre

one OF the remarkable things about
eastern Arkansas and northern Louis
lana is the fact that cleared land rents
FOR 80 per acre cash, and can be bought
for $3.50 to $15 per acre. 1t costs
from Sc to SO an acre to clear it.
Other improvements necessary are
slight and inexpensive.
The soil is rich alluvial or made. It
produces a bale of cotton per acre.
worth S45 to $50. This accounts for
its high rental value Other crops,
such as corn, small grains, grasses.
vegetables and fruits thrive as well.
Alfalfa yields 4 to 6 cuttings, ton
to cutting, and brings $40 to SIG per
ton.
In other sections of these states.
and in Texas as well, the rolling or
hill-land is especially adapted to stock
raising and fruit farming. Land Is
very cheap, S. to $40 per acre; i'm
proved farms $40 SIS to $25 per acre.
The new White river country offers
many opportunities for settlers. High.
rolling. fine water i it is naturally
adapted to stock and fruit raising.
Can be bought as low as SO per acre.
See this great country for yourself
and pick out location. Descriptive
literature, with maps, free on request.
The Missouri Pacific.Iron Mountain
System lines sell reduced rate round.
trip tickets on first and third Tues
days of each month to points in the
west and southwest, good returning 21
days, with stop-overs. For descriptive
literature, maps, time tables, etc.,
write to Tom Hughes, travelling pas.
senger agent, Omaha, Neb., or H. C.
Townsend, general passenger and tick
ct agent, st. Louis, Mo.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-22
SURPRISE THEIR FRIENDS.
Ed Flynn and Miss Rose Fox Were
Married in Omaha Today.
trrom Mondays Dally.l

tfrom Mondays Daily,)
Mother, | shan't be back to make
my home here any more. | will leave
in an hour for Omaha, and will be
married today"
This announcement, made by Ed
Flynn to his mother at an early hour
this morning, was the first knowledge
she had received of his intention to
be married today to Miss Rose Fox.
The young couple took the 5:45 train
for Omaha this morning, where they
were married at about IL o'clock.
They will make their future home in
Des Moines.
The first plans Of the couple were
to have been married on June 12, but
they postponed the wedding because
of the illness Of the brides brother,
Elmer Fox.
The parents and sisters OF Miss
Fox, while suspecting that something
of the sort might take place at any
time, did not know OF the wedding
plans until Saturday and yesterday
when hints began to be dropped by
the prospective bride. 1t is thought
that Miss Fox said as little as possible
about the matter in order to keep
down the excitement, on account of the
very serious illness of her brother
The marriage comes as a complete
surprise to the many young friends
of the couple in Norfolk, from whom
the plans were kept absolutely Sc
cret.
The groom is druggist, and the sor
of Mr., and Mrs. John Flynn. The
bride is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Fox, who reside on North
Tenth street. Both the bride ant
groom are popular among large cir
Gle Of friends, who join in congratula
tions regardless Of the fact that tn,
couple stole a march" on all theii
acQuaintances.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-22
ODD FELLOWS At NEIGH
HAD A GRAND GOOD TIME THERE
YESTERDAY.
NORFOLK WAS REPRESENTED
Good Crowd From This City Attended
the Birthday Celebration Of the Or.
der at Neigh Yesterday, Arriving
Late In the Afternoon.

Neigh, Neb,. June l5.--Special to
The News: II certainly was an ideal
day for the celebration OF the eighty
seventh anniversary Of Odd Fellow
ship in Neigh. Crowds began gather.
ing In the early mart OF the day and
so continued until after the train from
the east, which was over two hours
and half late, arrived Up to II
o'clock In the morning 1876 had regis.
tered. and at 1925 p. m, the list
showed 275. Prominent Odd Fellows
say they were at loss to secure seats
for ALL and standing room was at
premium in the hall. Fully 500 Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs were in attend
ance, The program began promptly
at . o'clock In the afternoon at River
side park by an address by President
J. c. jenkins and responded to by l.,
A. Fisher of Oakdale, after which
Grand Master Carrlg Of Cozad gave n
very interesting talk. G. A Sellery
followed with solo, and then an ad-
dress by Mrs. Talbot, past president
OF Rebekah assembly OF South Omaha
Rev. c. O. Trump was the next on
the program. and his remarks were
indeed appreciated by all within his
hearing. Prof. Scott's orchestra fur
nished the music for the occasion.
Immediately after the program John
Kay gave an exhibition of speed by
three 3-yearolds. Following the speed
program, everybody was expected to
unite in a "go-as-you-please" march |
to the supper table to finish what was
left from dinner.
At 1880 the Rebekahs assembled at |
Gieseker's hall and the Odd Fellows
Mt Odd Fellows hall, where the secret
work was eXemplifled. 1t has been
previously announced that any Odd
Fellow or Rebekah caught leaving
town before the grand finale would be
promptly arrested and tried before
King Saul's court" 1t goes without
saying that no arrests were made.
In the contest for the SIS prize ban.
ner Oakdale. Tilden and Clearwater
lodges put forth their best efforts to
carry 1t home. Tilden was the sue
cessful contestant. winning with 95
points. Oakdale and Clearwater tied
on 94as, making 1t one of the closest
contests ever held in the Neigh dis.
trict. The judges were selected from
outside the district and consisted of
c. Il, Doughty, ]. Il. Wolfkiel, Norfolk,
and II. j. Nelson, Plainview.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-22

Wells OF West Point, who wrote to the
governor stating that William Schada.
mann, poor farmer OF Beemer, had
been overcharged by Dr. Alden for
clothing for Mrs. Schadamann. an In.
mate. The letter claimed that Schad.
amann had received a bill for $54
from DR. Alden for clothing for the
woman, and that the bill included four
pairs of shoes. DR.. Wells said he
would like to have the matter lnvesti.
gated. Testimony proved the story to
be rank hearsay and It was shown
that Schadamann had never made any
such statements. M. d. Tyler attor-
ney for Or. Alden, made trip to
Beemer to talk to Mr. Schadamann
and learned that Mr. Schadamann had
sent clothes worth $14 for his wife, on
advice of the district court clerk, and
that the bill included one pair of
shoes. He had told somebody that his
wife's Illness, including doctors, hired
girl, drugs, etc, had cost him In all
$54.
DR.. Alden denied that he told Alt
injuries, and gave 1t as his opinion
that Shockley died of epileptic convul-
sions, pure and simple. Prosser was
found to have had bruises on his body
as the result Of skirmishes with the
sheriff enroute. No patient was ever
buried in six inches of water Biggs
never reported any cruelty. Ellis was
changed from the ward to the farm at
his own desire, and not for cruelty.
Has Confidence In Ellis.
81 have confidence in Ellis, think
he is a good attendant, and would
continue to employ him." said DR.. AL
den.
Altschuler was employed because
Dr. Bear and C. e. Burnham recon-
mended him. through charity. He was
represented to have quit drinking.
Altschuler was asked to resign. He
was allowed to resign in order that
he might get another job.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-22
DR.. ALDEN'S TESTIMONY.
He Says Nicholson and Governor Both
Acted UnmanIy,

Acted Unmanly.
DR.. Nicholson and Governor Mickey
both acted unmanly, according to DR..
Alden, superintendent, who occupied
the stand late yesterday afternoon.
Il feel that Dr. Nicholson tried to
get my scalp" said DR.. Alden, "and
| don't feel as kindly toward him as
| did before he wrote those letters"
Now that witnesses who were en-
ployes have, as far as their oaths can.
corroborated Nicholson's statements
to the governor, sent on the govern
ors request and placing Nicholson in
place where he had either to obey
or resign, don't you think, DR.. Alden,
that DIR. Nicholson had no alterna.
tive?" was asked by DR.. Nicholson's
attorney, Mr.. Doyle.
81 think both the governor and DR.
Nicholson acted unmanly, and DR.
Nicholson should have been loyal tc
me-" replied DR.. Alden.
Don't you think, under existing con
ditions, that the best interests of the
state and institution can be served by
you both remaining?"
THAT is an unfair question:" replied
DR.. Alden. 81 think that is for some
one else to decide"
DR.. Alden said that testimony Of
patients was not to be always giver
credence, and that Nicholson should
have told him Of these reports before
sending them, unbeknown to the su
perintendent, to the governor.
A letter was introduced from one DR.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-22
INQUEST IN KNOLL CASE
Suicide Was Seen Taking Gun to His
Room on Thursday.
tFrom Saturdays Da,ly.l

j
The coroner's inquest in the case
of Thomas Knoll was held in the of
| flee of Sessions e Bell yesterday after
noon, Coroner Kindred of Meadow
Grove presiding.
The jury empanneled were: R. E.
Williams, chairman; Charles Schmied
eberg, c. R. d. Harmed, Henry Van
Horn, John Krantz and Nels Horn.
son.
The first witness was w. w. Sew.
erns. He said that about Z O'Clock
yesterday morning he went to the rear
Of the building and stumbled over the
body. Then he ran back into the
store and called Mr.. Bakeman, who
was cleaning up the store. They both
went into the rear and examined the
body which was found to be lying on
the back with gun shot wound near
the heart. Mr.. Bakeman went for a
policeman. Mr.. Severns testified that
Knoll had been acting queerly for the
past few weeks.
Bakeman was next called and con-
firmed Mr.. Severns' story.
Mrs. Purviance testified that she
heard a gun shot about $50 and that
Thursday she saw Knoll carrying a
gun up to his room.
Mrs. Henderson also testified to
hearing a report of gun about $50,
but did not investigate. She also
said that Knoll had been acting queer
for some time.
Tom Lewis said that to his knowl-
edge Knoll had not in any way acted
out of the ordinary.
The jury then went over and viewed
the body and came back to decide that
Knoll had killed himself by his own
hand.
County Attorney Koenigstein was
notified early in the day of the suicide,
and called Coroner Kindred of Mead.
ow Grove by telephone.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-22
CONFIRMS DAILY NEWS REPORT
This Paper First Published New Un.
ion Pacific Movement.

The News was the first paper in the
state to publish the fact that the Un-
ion Pacific railroad will build to Nor
folk direct from Fremont, and thence
on into the Black Hills. In confirma.
tion of the report, the Omaha Bee
says:
Fremont is stirred up over a gang
of surveyors which has been working
west from that city during the last
week. A special dispatch from Ere
mont carried the information that the
residents thought 1t was a gang of
Great Northern or Burlington men.
The announcement was made at Union
Pacific headquarters, however, that the
men were in the employ Of the Union
Pacific and that the Union Pacific
would build west from Fremont along
Maple creek. 1t was not stated wheth-
er this line would go to Madison and
thence on west or parallel the North.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-22
FINE NEW AUTOMOBILE,
Ahlmann and Schonebaum Get Hand
some Machine for Shoshoni.

some Machine for Shoshoni.
Arthur Ahlmann and NJ. r. Schone-
baum returned today from Omaha,
where they purchased a magnificent
new touring car They drove the new
machine from Omaha to Norfolk, occu-
pying but little more time enroute
than a railroad train takes. The ma
chine came through without an in
stance Of breaking down or stopping
on any account, and was prancing like
a race horse for more running, when
1t reached Norfolk.
II is large car, built on the latest
model, and will be used for hauling
passengers back and forth across the
country out at Shoshoni, where there
is soon to he rush of landseekers.
The new car was bought from Fl.
Il. Fredrickson, a well known large
dealer in Omaha.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-22
FLAMES THROUGH BUILDING
EXPLOSION OF ACCUMULATED
GAS IN BRIsToW STORE.
cHAs. PiLeER HAS CLOSE CALL
With Rare Presence of Mind, Mr.. Pill
ger Fought the Flames Until Assist
ance Arrived - Badly Burned on
Hands and Face, But Not Seriously

Bristow, Neb., June 16.-Special to
The News: An explosion of the ac.
cumulated gas, in the lighting plant,
at the store of p A. Shurtz, occurred
last evening, setting fire to the stock
and building. While Mr.. Chas. Pilger
was attempting to light the gas lamps
the gas exploded, sending the flames
through the building. BY quick work
and great presence of mind Mr.. Pilger
battled with the flames until the alarm
was sounded and citizens turned out
to help extinguish the fire. The fire
was soon under control and but little
damage was done either to the build
ing or stock. Mr. Pilger was burned
badly on the hands and face, though
not seriously. The loss on the stock
is covered by insurance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-06-22
In Behalf of Nicholson.

Last night DR.. Nicholson filed two
statements with the board. One,
signed by thirty attendants and en-
ployes, stated that they considered
him efficient as physician and that
they had never observed discord be-
tween him and DR.. Alden. The other,
written by DR.. Barber, stated that he
had had experience in an institution
of this kind before.