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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Bomb FOR SUIT CLUBS.
District Attorney of Kenosha County
Declares They Are Lotteries

Declares They Are Lotteries.
District Attorney Baker of kenosha
has sent out an order declaring all suit
clubs and similar organizations lotteries
and directed that they be stopped at once
on penalty of prosecution. An examina-
ton shows that more than 1000 people
there are interested in these clubs. Four
thousand dollars is being paid into one
clubs treasury weekly and it is claimed
that the income of one man from the
clubs exceeds $4,000 a year. 1t is said
that more than 200 women are inter
ested IN these organizations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
To TEXAS BY WAGON.
Medina Man and Family Start Out
in Old-Fashioned Way.

William Lacy. a prosperous farmer of
Medina, has sold his farm, and, with his
wife and four children, started for Texas,
taking the old-fashioned way of driving
through the country. He says he will
take his time and will sell his six horses
every 500 miles and purchase fresh ones.
He is taking three large wagons, carry
ing his household goods and provisions
The trip is taken for his wife's health.
Mr.. Lacy has $4,000 deposited in a local
bank and carries letters of credit to that
amount with him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Students Target of SoIon's Wrath.

Students Target of SoIon's Wrath.
Consideration of the Bancroft bill pro-
hibiting students of the university from
voting at Madison, unless. bona fde resi-
dents of the city, led to a sensational
debate in the Assembly. Mr. Bancroft
said that he would not send his boy to
the university under the present condi-
tions, because he would not want him to
learn the dirty game of politics. He said
that he knew that beer and whisky and
wine has been sent to leaders of student
clubs to bride voters. He charged AS
semblyman John +. Baker, a law student
at the university, with having voted at
Madison and then representing a north
ern district in the Assembly. Mr.. Baker,
with considerable indignation, denied that
he had voted in two places at the same
time, but admitted that in six years st
tendance at the university he had voted
at Madison at time when he considered
his home there. He intimated that the
bill was inspired at this time because a
presidential club was about to be organ
lied at the university. A motion to kill
the bill was lost by a vote of % to AZ
and the measure finally passed down to
the Senate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13

Adelbert P. Wilkins. president and
manager os the Phoenix Nursery Co. at
Delavan, was killed while assisting pull
ing stumps at the nursery. The clevis
pin became loose in the evener and the
sweep that acts as a lever sprung back
with great force and struck Mr.. Wilkins
in the forehead, crushing his skull.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
MIST S1uport Poor Relatives.

The Barker bill to compel people to
support poor relatives was concurred in
by the Assembly. but the bill by the
same author providing penalty for the
sale or manufacture of adulterated or
nisbranded drugs was non-concurred in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Shum ebOard.

Switchboard probably comes from the
same sourse az quoits,. curling and
bowling. 1t was immensely popular in
England during the reign Of Henry
VIII. Subsequently it was one Of the
game. forbidden by law because it
turned the people from the practice of
archAry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Resident Has One Advantage.

The Senate concurred in the Assembly
amendment to the Senate amendment to
the bill relating to the killing of deer,
making the Wisconsin law provide that
resident may kill two deer and a nom
resident only one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
SteriIizing Bill Defeated

The Elver bill, providing for steriliza-
ton of imbeciles and insane persons, was
killed in the Senate Wednesday. The
measure passed the Assembly, but with
out an act appropriating funds for it's
enforcement and operation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
School Founders Rejoice.

The annual celebration of Founders
day took place at Kemper hall, Kenosha.
and large number of the alumnae of
the school and members of the clergy of
the Milwaukee diocese went to Kenosha
to attend the services and to do their
share in paying tribute to the memory of
famous churchmen of the diocese.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Pleads Guilty to Shooting.

Frank Capparo of Cumberland, who
riddled the home OF his sweetheart with
bullets while seeking a man named Cold
des, who walked home from church with
the girl, has pleaded guilty to the charge
of assault with intent TO kill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
USES HER SLIPPER ON MAN.
Actress Resents Effort to Move Her
from a Porch.

Actress Resents Effort to Move Her
from Porch.
Charles Bender, shoemaker, was fined
S. and costs in the police court in Mil
waukee for attacking Miss Marion Max
we'll. But for the beating he got in
return for his attack, the court said, he
would have been fined larger sum. 1t
developed that Miss Maxwell, an actress,
beat him with the heel of her dainty
slipper until he fled in terror. He has
been in bed most of the time since the
fracas. The shoemaker objected to Miss
Maxwell sitting on his front porch and
attempted to move her therefrom. He
was decidedly worsted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Death of Robert Todd.

Robert Todd, aged 80, one of Beloit's
best known men who had prominent
place in the Fairbanks Morse Company's
office, dropped dead of heart trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
DR.. Kenneth Mcdonald of Lor

DR.. Kenneth Mcdonald of London has
become the first minister of a new re
ligion calling itself implicitarianism. the
advocates of which seek to spread the
doctrines of the simple life and to found
simple life colonies in rural districts. Dr.
Mcdonald says they are opposed TO the
practice of city life and want to get the
people settled back on the land in garden
city communities. They oppose vaccina-
ton and every movement interfering with
the liberty of the individual, and are
pledged vegetarians.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Little One RadIy burned,

A 2-year-old child of Hubert Despines
OF Marinette was burned internally by
drinking a three-ounce bottle of horse
lininent. The child may live.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13

Sfebrigh, Fox q Hilker Structural
Co. Capitalized at 100000.

Siebrigh, Fox & Hilker Structural Com
pany of Racine filed articles of incorpora-
ton with capital stock of 100000.
The incorporators are Albert Siebrigh,
j. n. Coold and Jesse Hilker. The Root
River Lumber Company of Racine has
filed articles of dissolution. 1t was form
ed July 6, 1901, with a capital stock of
$4,000. A. J. Lund was president and
w. s. Fish secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
DurIPy Bi1l Guved-

A bill appropriating $4,000 per an
mum for the civil service commission, of
which $4,000 is set aside for local exam
iners and providing for an examination in
each county instead of each Assembly dis
trict was concurred in by the Senate I'M
der suspension of the rules.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Van Camp's BODY Found.

A body found at Brownsville, Mimi,
twelve miles south of La Crosse, was
identified as the body of Wollfred Van
Camp, saloonkeeper. who was drowned
in the Mississippi river with Miss Rose
Wright a few weeks ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
SUES TO ANNUL MARRIAGE.
rimOUy Have Changed.

Forest E. Post, II years old. through
his mother as guardian, has brought suit
to annul his marriage with Alice Kellar
Post on Jan. 3 of this year at Ham
mond, Ind. The principals in the suit
are members of prominent Milwaukee
families and their unexpected marriage
caused a sensation. Post says he has
changed his mind about married life.
Soon after the suit was filed young Post
was arrested on the charge of abandon
ment preferred by his wife. He was re-
leased under bail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
EIope at Three Score and Ten.

Thos. Taylor, aged y, and Mrs. VIM.
Brookshire, aged 20, pioneers at Waldo,
eloped to a neighboring village and were
married. The celebration was turned
into charivari when they returned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
For Uniform Game Laws

The Senate passed the joint resolution
memorializing Congress to take steps for
the enactment of uniform game law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
TAX MAN SOLVES ODD TANGLE.
Inquisitive Assessor Finds Calico
Lost for a Year.

Lost Tor ear.
An inquisitive tax assessor has straight
ened out a peculiar tangle which devel-
oped in Milwaukee over a shipment of
calico from Boston to Kenosha COM
pany. The shipment did not arrive in
Kenosha. The other day the assessor
peeked through a window into a storage
house He saw the calico and copied the
name of the consignee, as the location of
the shipment in this storage house arous-
ed his curiosity. He then notified the
Kenosha house, stating that he would
have to collect the tax. This gave the
company the clew, which had been sought
in vain for over a year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
JURY KNOCKS OUT REFoRMERs.
Frees Saloon Men. Holding Minors
BOUGHT Iinunr for Pasfnrs

= II %11f 4Vl TUT sKNtOtss
a jury in La Crosse declined to convict
three saloonkeepers of selling liquor to
minors because the evidence proved that
Rev. James Sanders. the 1S-year-old pas
tor OF the Tabernacle Baptist church;
Rev. Henry Ethel Mueller, pastor of the
Evangelical church. and B. s. Steadewell.
president of the National Purity Fedora
ton, had provided the money with which
liquor was bought and hid outside while
the purchase was being made. Bottles
were brought out and given to the min
listers, who labeled them and held them
as evidence
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Thinks Salary Too Small.

Superintendent D. L. Hennessey of the
Hudson schools has refused TO accept the
school boards offer of 81, 400 salary for
the ensuing year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Tracr Is OH In.pector

The Senate has confirmed the appoint
ment Of Edward L. Tracy of Milwaukee,
to fill the Office OF State supervisor Of
the inspection of Illuminating oils.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Object to Crow,

Bib see Grows are very useful !;
one destroys 100000 insects a year.
Jill-No wonder politicians object to
eating it.-Yonkers Statesman
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
HOLLY AItllers, Inn.

The Jolly Millers' inn, at Newman,
Cambridgeshire, England, has been kept
by a family Of the name Of Musk for
the last 400 years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
AGED no AND 1o!, QUIT WORK.

Man and Wife Go to Poorhouse, Civ
ing Farm I'm Return for support.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Davis, negroes,
aged 10 and 107 years, were conveyed to
the Rock county poor house from their
farm near Footyille. On account of their
advanced years they were unable to care
for themselves and decided to turn over
their 40-acre farm to the county in return
for being cared for the remainder of their
lives
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13

Very few things that happen in this
world seem intended for the relief of
nervous people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13

Fire destroyed the repair shops of the
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Company in Argentine. Kan. Loss,
$4,000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13
Drowned WhtI. Fi.hinx.

Emil Lietzke. who resides near Grand
Rapids, was drowned at Biron while fish
ing. He was carried over the falls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13

The Dublin International Exposition which opened
by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, contains notable
display of industries and manufactures The art exhibit
includes paintings loaned by King Edward and by the
Russian Emperor and the entire collection view is
valued atl $2OOOOO0. Japan has a special building
the grounds have Canada and New Zealand and the
irish ind bstries housed in magnificent structure.
The his torica of unusual interest the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13

Arthur Davis, who shot and killed
Clarence G. Gist at Carlisle, S. c., was
captured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13

palace Of industrial arts Is object lesson OF Irish
progress In recent stringent rule is enforced
that goods shall be sold the grounds. exhibitor
may do more than book orders By this the
agement is endeavorng to make comfortable visit
saving them the annoyance of the persistent aten-
tons of peripatetc statesmen Fine trees aad lawns
beautify the grounds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-06-13

It's tough even on the six-footer when
be has one foot in the grave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
c. P. D. CHANGES.
MANY ADVANCED

A number of important changes were
made in the bindery division Of the
Government Printing Ofice today fol-
lowing the plans of Public Printer Still
ings TO reorganize the Office.
Peter Frank, foreman of binding, has
had his official designation changed to
superintendent of binding. and his salary
increased to $500 per annum.
Charles Meier. formerly in charge of
the job bindery division on the fourth
floor, is transferred TO the fifth floor.
and placed in charge Of the document
division
Charles Z. Naples. formerly in charge
OF the blank bindery division, has been
given charge OF the entire job bindery
division, including both blank and print
ed work
Michael Harris, heretofore in charge
Of the stamping and gold division is
to have charge Of the entire casemak-
ing division, at an increase of $500 per
annum ia salary.
The position of floor hand In the
hindery has been abolished. instead OF
which four subchiefs have been an
pointed. David Anderson has been
made head casemaker; George J. Hurst
head stamper, Charles Weston. head
finisher, and Henry Hobby, head for
waToer- These positions pay $3.50 per
day
The casemaking machine operators in
the document division of the bindery
have been given salary Increases TO 81. 20
per daJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
Sister of Washington S
Beauty to Wed Rob-
ert PotWin.

Miss Ruby Rice, who was awarded
second place in the beauty contest Of
The Sunday Times, will make a trip 20
Panama BY herself IN the early part OF
November 10 be married t6~Robert Pot
win. an employe OF the Canal Commis-
sion. Mr. Potwin was not able TO come
10 Washington. so Miss Rice determined
to so TO her fiance.
Miss Rice is the daughter Of Moses
p. Rice. and a sister Of Miss Eola Rice,
recently declared to be :he most beautI-
fui girl in Washington
Miss Rice viii sail some time in the
early part OF November for the Isthuius,
leaving New York city on one OF the
regular Government boats plying be-
tween 5hat point and Panama. The
marriage ceremony will be pcrfCr1nJd =
Immediately after the boat reaches the
docks at Panama
The romance Of Miss Rice and 3Ir.
Putwin began about two months ago.
when Miss Rice first met Mr.. POtWIn.
A Mr.. Potwin expected to leave u ASH
mEtOu for Panama almost immediately
after he had Met Miss Rice he asked
her TO become his bride before sailing
for the canal zone II was decided.
however, that AIr. Fotwin should le5vc
for the isthmus. and then possibly mat
ters could be arranged fOr his reJCfn
To the States.
The prospective groom grew impati-
pnt. however and asked his future briGe
to joint aim On che isthmus only a few
DAYS after ne arrived there. The suD-
5ect maUer of the letter that Miss Ruby
received so shortly after Mr.. PotWu's
arrival on the istLInus was first strtnu-
ously opposed Dy her parents. but
through gentle diplomacy Miss Ruby
managed TO obtain her parents consent.
Just now the housing conditions on The
iStnmus are not fully completed, but with
the beginning of the next week Miss
Iiice expects to hear from Mr.. PotWlIi,
telling Of the completion Of his plans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
EXTRA CONGRESS
NOT ANTICIPATED

Suggestions that have been coming
to the White House from ali parts
OF the country, to the effect that an
extra session of Congress be caIled to
consider financial legislation necessary
10 offset the difficulties of the money
situation, were considered at the meet
ing of the Cabinet tofiay
No statement was given out a bout
the matter, but it is known that there
has been a considerable volume OF de-
mand for such action.
1t is said that the President and his
advisers do not consider there is any
thing in the situation to justify an extra
session when the regular meeting of
Congress is only a month away
The impression is in conservative cir
cles, moreover, that to call an extra
session would do more harm. by uD-
necessarily alarming the country. than
the good accomplished could compen-
safe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01

RAIN is indicated for tonight and sat
urday in the lower Lake region The
Ohio valley, and the east Gulf States.
1t viii probably overspread Atlantic
coast districts by Saturday afternoon
or night. The temperature win rise
slowly in Atlantic coast districts, and
fan Saturday in the Ohio and the lower
Mississippi valleys
Storm warnings are displayed on the
upper Lakes and Lake Pepin.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast viii be light and variable becom-
ing southeasterly Saturday on the
south Atlantic coast fresh northeasterIv
and on the east Gulf coast fresh east
erly.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have light variable
winds ard fair weather TO the Grand
Banks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
Washington Authorities
Not Asked to Appre-
hend Him. and
Can't Act.
Former Actor Declares
He Can Produce Ac-l
cuSed Man if
Wanted.

Raymond Hitchcock. the comedian
who disappeared Ia New York Wed.
nesday, after six indictments had been
returned against him, charging serious
crimes against him in the alleged mis-
treatment Of young girls. went 70 VIII
mington cr Philadelphia after leaving
New YORK, according 10 information re-
ceived today by the Washington police
A former well-kown actor. whose
name the police pefuse to divulge. passed
through Washington last night on MS
way to the jamestown Exposition. and
informed the police that he had seen
Hitchcock earlier in the day and could
produce him IL he was wanted.
Not Asked to Catch Him.
The local authorities have received 40
REQUEST from the New York police @
maintain lookout for Hitchcock. and
consequently no formal action could be
taken The actor who gave the inior-
nation 10 the police is now travelling
for large New York wholesale house.
He was formerly a member of the
Sweet Kitty Beilairs' company. and IS
q personal friend OF Hitchcock.
Before taking the boat for Norfolk
last evening. he went 10 the Harbor
precinct police station and inquired for
Detective Larry O'Dea. with whom he
Is acquainted.
Can Produce Actor Later.
do you want Raymond Hitchcock?''
he asked the detective.
leDea called up the detective bureau.
Lieutenant Peck, who was IN
e. Informed him that the Wash
ington police had received 10 notihca-
ton TO arrest the actor.
I'll be back through here in a couple
Of days. the travelling man told the
detective. and II you want Hitchcock.
III produce him.
The salesman said further that he had
seen Hitchcock yesterday morning in
the vicinity OF Wilmington, and had
talked with him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
Prices viii Remain Up.

LAS a general proposition, the milk
consumed in Washington IN future. for
a time at least. viii be at the rate OF
and 3 cents per pint and quart. re-
spectively."
Mr. FarQuhar says that the figures
compiled by s. Edwin Thornton, assist
ant editor Of the publication of the
Agricultural Department showing the
Increased price OF all food. and setting
forth that the increase in the milk
price Is entirely reasonable, IS correct
Mr. Thornton holds that, with the in
crease in the price of other living neces-
stiles, the price Of milk might have been
Increased a great deal more with perfect
consistency.
Alexander Pitt. OF 5S2 @ street. and
Mary c Owens, of so r street. proprie-
tors Of, dairfes. today forfeited s. each
in the Police Court for selling milk not
containing the required amount Of fat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
Treasury Forced in Market.

In this country the Treasury is forced
into the money market at times when
stress develops. but at other times there
Is no supreme financial organ to look
after national monetary concerns, to
foresee troubles. and to make provision
against them. It IS being vigorously
urged that such an Institution be pro-
vided.
There has been no more insistant
champion Of such an institution than
George L. Roberts. formerly director
OF the Mint. now head Of the CONNER
cial National Bank, of Chicago Mr.
Roberts has been in Washington much
OF the time since the financial troubles
became acute and he has found In
them justification of his opinion that a
central bank OF issue is the one right
solution of the financial difficulty. ne
declares that the experience of other
countries with this expedient has dem
onstrated at once its high utility and its
especial adaptability to meet the cOndi-
tiOns which now confront the United
States, and must continue so long as the
financial system is left IN its present
condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-01
s1.as to Baltimore and Return

Every Saturday and Sunday via PENN
sylvania Railroad. Tickets good return
ing until Sunday night. All regular
trains except Congressional Limited.
-Advt.