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men were soon hurrying in the direc-
ton from whence the cries had seemed
to come, though all was still enough
now. AS they neared Alden Cliff they
came upon three people lying stunned
and bleeding, the fragments of car
riage scattered about.
Finding the driver already dead, the
men turned their attention to those to
whom help might yet be rendered.
These proved to be a woman and
child. Tenderly bending over them,
John Montgomery gazed as if fascin-
ated, then with a curious gesture babe
his son approach nearer. One look and
Benjamin Montgomery clasped the sien-
der form Of the woman to him, pas
sionately kissing the pale, upturned
face.
"Oh, my darling, to think that 1
should find you thusl But you are not
dead. YOU must not die and leave me
so! Quick, James, let us hasten to the
house."
The old man glanced pityingly at his
SON Bennie still labored under delu-
sion, it seemed.
"Please God, he never awakens to the
bitter reality" he murmured.
But when he spoke the thought to his
wife. while they awaited the arrival Of
the physician, she replied:
what do you mean, John? am
SIRE If is all right, and her soul is as
white as that of the babe at her side"
81 trust so, my dear, / trust So"
When the physician came he found
the child more stunned than harmed,
but the Young mother was seriously, if
not fatally, injured. Long she lowered
between life and death. At last, under
the loving ministration OF father,
mother and husband, life conquered.
One day, as she sat at the window,
shadow of the strong, vigorous Jennie
Montgomery of other days, Bonnie
slipped into the room. Mrs. Montgom-
ery softly closed the door. Long after,
when she ventured to peep inside, the
Young people sat hand in hand.
MOI unlll udyo oItCi uiNh lCh-
iamin reveal the story of Jennie's flight
and the hardships she bore ere a
friends home in distant city became
her refuge until after the birth of lit
tie Maud. Ignorant of the suspicion
resting on her husband, an impulse too
strong to be resisted called her back
to the old home Lost in the storm
and the horses beyond control, but
few rods lay between them and mad
plunge over Alden Cliff, when the crash
came.
AS the years went by, the little brown
house, no;v, no longer little or brown,
resounded with merry shouts and the
patter of childish feet, and to the noble
old man and his tender, loving wife,
out of the storm came the peaceful joy
OF a happy old age.-Pennsylvania
Grit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Wisconsin
Legislature.
No Exhibit mt jamestown.
~O~~~~~0~~

There were live sessions in both Sem
ate and Assembly Thursday morning. The
Senate discussed the new capitol and re-
fused Senator Whitehead's request to sus-
pend the rules and take definite action
The Assembly killed the $4,000 appro-
priation for the jamestown ex .,osition
after a pyrotechical display of oratory
by Judge Bancroft, Anton Schauer, E. H.
Sprague, Pliny NorcrosS and Carl ID.
Thompson. The Socialist easily captured
the palm for stirring up heart throbs. He
objected to the appropriation because the
exposition was to be mammoth martial
display of armies and navies, and led up
to a stirring climax in which he declared
that war is hell The vote was II to
10. The Senate judiciary committee in
troduced a bill aboliShing fees for county
judges and fixing q sliding scale of sal
aries according to population of the coun-
ty, 500 for the first 1000 of population,
$50 for each succeeding 10000 of popu-
lation, and SO for each other 1000 OF
population, no judge to receive, however,
more than the circuit judge in the circuit
of which his county is a part. Assembly,
man Roethe, by request of some of tho
citizens of Madison, presented a joint
resolution relative to connecting the State
capitol with the State university by
boulevard The resolution suggests
boulevard similar to "Unter den Linden"
in Berlin, Germany.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
PRoDIGIES Fer THEIR AGE.
Christian HeineclSen, the Scholar,
and Mozart. Musician, MaryeIs.

and Mozart, Musician, MarveIs.
OF all the infant prodigies that have
interested and astonished both hemi-
spheres it is generally believed that
none was greater than little Christian
Heinecken of Lubbock. This remarka-
BILE youngster when at tie tender age
of u months was able to recite the
Pentateuch without an error and could
pass the most thorough examination
without a single slip. Fancy a child
of 8 being able to converse fuently in
both French and Latin. But that is
what Master Christian could do and he
tiers OF these languages.
No one could catch him on single
question in history, ancient or modern,
and he was more familiar with re-
ligious and church history than the
majority Of clergymen are. Before
young Heinecken died, at the age of
f. he was petted and made much of by
royalty of the Danish court, while
thousands Of people f1ocked to see him
and listen to the words of knowledge
and wisdom that fell from his baby
lips.
Another infant phenomenon, whose
line was music instead Of languages,
was beloved Mozart. who was looked
upon as a harpsichord expert almost
before he could talk. AS a matter of
fact the child, Wolfgang Mozart, COM
posed a concerto at the tender age of
4 and, what was still more remarkable
this composition was so difficult that
young Mozart's father, who enjoyed
an enviable reputation as a violinist
could not master the work of his son
until he had devoted considerable time
to practicing it. Imagine this boy Civ
ing recital in a university hall be-
fore musicians of worldwide reputation
as students of music who had played
before Mozart was born. By the time
he had reached the age of S this aston
fishing youth had won Europe entirely
and he was in a fair way to being
spoiled by the kings and expresses who
showered him with honor, affection and
gifts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Great in His Line,

Robert Barr once showed a portrait
Of Mark Twain to a silk merchant of
Lyons Tell me who that is" Mr..
Barr said. The merchant gazed at the
portrait and answered, Il should say
he was statesman" "Supposing you
wrong in that, what would be your
next guess?" asked Mr.. Barr. IF he
is not maker of history he is perhaps
a writer of it. great historian. prob
ably. Of course it is impossible for me
to guess accurately except by accident.
but I use the adjective great because
1 am convinced this man is great in his
line, whatever it is. If he makes silk
he makes the best" Mr. Barr told the
French merchant who the portrait rem
resented and said, You have summed
him up in your last sentence.
News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Wisconsin
State News
ELOPEMENTS STIR MADISON.
Four WeII-known Young People
Defy Parental Objections.

Defy Parental Objections.
Two society Opponents caused stir
in Madison the other day. Karl L. Sic
becker. son of Robert G. Siebecker. asso-
ciate justice of the State Supreme Court
and nephew of Senator La Toilette. Is
connected with one of the episodes. Sic
becker induced Julia A Jackson of Gin
cinnati to accompany him to the swell
junior promenade at the university two
weeks ago. They fell in love- defied par
entail objections and were married IN
Freeport, Ill. He will be forgiven. but
his judicial father declared that the boy
will have TO work to support his wife and
has secured job for him as laborer in
per week. The other elopement is inter
national in character. Rodolfo 3. Lopez
of the Argentine Republic stole away to
Chicago and married Blossom Law,
daughter of DIR. A. 4. Law of Madison.
He quit the university two weeks ago
and campaigned unSuccesSfully for per-
mission to marry. Dr. Law is a leading
Wisconsin physician and did not like the
international aspect of the marriage. al
though he confesses that ''The Spaniard
seems to be a pretty good fellow" The
mother of the young woman objected most
strenuOusly. as the marriage will doubt
less take the daughter to South America,
where Lopez has an extensive estate. The
youth was sent here by his government to
study American methods of scientific ag-
riculture and expected to return and teach
his fellow countrymen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Growing Apples on Rough Land.

GrOw1ng Apples on Rough Lana.
The owner of hillside in Pennsyl-
vania who found his land too rough to
cultivate at a profit writes that he has
found way out by planting fruit trees.
He thinks the loose stones are no injury
to the trees, but on the contrary rather
a benefit, as they serve as a mulch to
help obtain moisture. He plants his
apple trees thirty-siX feet apart, thirty
three trees to the acre, the distance
being great enough because the trees
do not grow quit so fast as in tillage
land. His pear trees he plants forty
eight to the acre, thirty feet apart, and
his peaches nineteen feet apart, 1874 to
the acre. He reckons on 200 bushels
an acre from his apples or pears, and
300 baskets Of peaches. The land is
not cultivated at all, but the trees were
mulched and fortified when young and
protected from borers and mice. The
soil is fairly good, but is supplied with
plant food enough to keep the trees in
vigorous growth. In this way the hill
sides are profitably used, and the best
part of the farm given to general crops
and dairy farming The trees are head
ed low, since cultivation is not required,
and the fruit is easy to pick, while
spraying can be done with slight incon-
yenience
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
For Magnificent Capitol Park.

A proposition is being agitated here to
purchase the entire tract of land two
blocks wide extending from the Capitol
Park to Lake Monona for a State park.
1t will cost approximately $2OOO,O0O.
The plan has been discussed for some
time, but at the request of those behind
it no publicity was given it until released.
The secret leaked out, however, before the
time for official publication. Senator
Stout of Menominee is behind the project.
The proposed park covers six of the best
business and residence blocks in Madison,
extending from the southeastern part of
Capitol Park to Lake Monona. Some of
the finest residences and larger business
blocks in the city would have to be torn
down. For some weeks past a real es-
tate agent has been quietly securing OPP
tions on the property desired, at the in
stigation of Senator Stout. The greatest
secrecy has been maintained as to the ul-
innate object of the would-be purchasers,
and by accident the project was made
public. With the exception of two prop
erty owners, who own considerable prop
erty in the desired plat, options have been
secured totaling some $1,600,O0O. Mem
bers of the Legislature, ir Guiding members
of the capitol commission, profess entire
ignorance of the project.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
ALIEN HELD COUNTY JOB.
Former Register of Deeds at l.:
Crosse Not n Citizen,

Former Register of Deeds at La
Crosse Not "A Citizen.
\ sensation was created in the Circuit
Court in La Crosse when John Streeter,
register of deeds for four years, retiring
Jan. Z, testified that he was not a citizen
of the United States and consequently in
eligible to hold the Office. The announce
ment was made by Mr.. Streeter, who was
one of the witnesses to the application
of John Erickson for naturalization pa
pers. he being the first to apply for final
papers under the new federal law. Be
fore the new law went into effect, Mr..
Streeter signed scores of applications as
a witness for aliens. Mr.. Streeter took
out his first papers many years ago, but
said he overlooked the fact that it was
necessary to take out the second ones be-
fore he could hold office
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
A Wonder.

A number of military men in a Wash
ington hotel were giving an account of
an incident of the civil war. A quiet
man who stood by at last said:
Gentlemen, l happened to be there.
and might be able to refresh your mem
DRY as to what took place in reference
to the event just narrated
The hotel keeper said to him:
Sir, what might have been your
rank?"
Il was a private"
Next day the quiet man, as he was
about to depart, asked for his bill.
Not cent, sir; not a cent" an
swered the proprietor. you are the
very first private 1 ever met"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Reduce Blue Books.

Mr.. Turner, chairman of the commit
tee on State affairs, introduced new
committee bill looking to the reduction of
the size of the blue book which he said
had grown too large. The bill provides
for the appointment of a committee of
two from the Senate and three from the
Assembly to confer with the commissioner
of labor and statistics on keeping the book
down to 800 pages, including the index
On request the rules were suspended and
the bill passed without opposition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
AndersOnYiIle Monument.

Mr.. Bancroft precipitated a debate on
19A, which originally carried an appro-
priation of $1,000 to meet the expenses Of
the dedication of the monument to be
erected at Andersonville prison. The COM
mittee cut the appropriation down to
$500. Mr.. Bancroft thought $1,000 lit
tie enough for suitable dedication and
eulogized the 400 Wisconsin dead buried
there. Mr.. Ainsworth said the commits
sion had 5000 and $500 remained from
the Shiloh fund which might be used. On
motion of Mr.. Estahrook the bill was re-
ferred to the committee ON claims.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Child Labor Petition.

The joint resolution introduced by the
Social Democrats memorializing Congress
to abate the child labor evil was adverse
ly reported and a substitute recommended
asking Congress ''to provide that the pro-
posed report on the employment of women
and children be placed under the direction
of the bureau of labor in the Department
Of Commerce and Labor to the end that
scientific investigation may be made
into the economic and social results of
such employment"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
More Cash for Canito,.

The capitol commission has decided to
use Athestane granite from Amberg,
Marinette county, for the substructure
and terraces of the new state house, and
New Hampshire granite for the super
structure. 1t also decided to have sep
arate heating plant erected at least half
a mile from the capitol. The commits
sion is now meeting with the joint legis-
latiye committees on capitol and claims to
secure favorable consideration of a propo-
sition to authorize an increase in the APP
preparation for the new capitol from 40
to 20 cents per cubic foot or from ST.
400, 900 to 81, 100000 In the aggregate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
SPRING TWILIGHT.

Singing in the rain, robin:
Ripping out so fast
All thy fute-like notes, as IL
This singing were thy lastl
After shutdown, too, robin?
Though the fields are dim,
And the trees grow dark and still,
Dripping from leaf and limb.
lis heart-broken music
That sweet, faltering strain
Like a mingled memory,
Half esctacy, half pain.
Surely thus to sing, robin,
Thou must have in sight
Beautiful skies behind the shower,
And dawn beyond the night.
Would thy faith were mine, robin.
Then, though night were long,
All it's silent hours should melt
Their sorrow into song.
Montreal Family Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
AUTO MAIL CARS A SUCCESS.

Milwaukee Finds New Letter Col
lectors Are Great Time savers.
The new auto cars for the collection of
mail have proven a great success in Mil
waukee, though Postmaster Owen says
they are still in the experimental stage.
Each day the work has been better. 1t
IS found that the collector can descend
from a car, unlock the mail box. make
the collection and be back in the car in
ten seconds. BY the time the next box
is reached he has faced the letters for
the canceling machine and is ready for
another collection. The success of the
Milwaukee cars has been such that two
have been ordered by the government for
Kansas CITY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Alleged Murderer Is Released.

Robert Engleman, recently arrested at
Grand Rapids on suspicion of being Au-
gust Sternickel. said to have murdered a
mill owner of the name of Knappe in
Plagwitz, sPrussia, June 8, 1903. after
robbing him and burning the mill, was re-
leased from custody the other day at the
direction of the consul general for the
German empire, DIR. W. Viewer. EngIe-
man proved that he was the victim of mis-
taken identity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
VIII Fight Insurance Bills.

The big insurance companies are plan
ming to make a strong fight against most
of the bills pending before the Legisla
ture, embodying the recommendations re-
Gently made by the legislative investiga-
ton committee. In order to further the
States interests bill was introduced au-
thorizing the joint committee on banks
and insurance, which will consider these
bills, to employ an attorney to advise it
A bill was favorably reported appropri-
ating 81 200 each to the members of the
investigating committee to reimburse
them for their expenses
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
SHIPPING TOBACCO HURTS TOWN.
Cashton Loses Tax on $15O,O00
Worth of Leaf.

BY placing the 1906 crop of tobacco
leaf in shipment by May 1, owners of to-
bacco warehouse at Cashton will deprive
the town of the tax on S150000 worth of
leaf. Early in the year the town officials
were happy II the thought of 81, 800 roll
ing into the town treasury, the tax on the
tobacco at the rate of twelve mills While
the town officials were thinking and plan
ming how to spend the money, the tobacco
officials also were alert and spoiled the
entire seasons plans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
How to Feed a Dairy Cow.

4 practical dairyman writes the Jer-
sey Bulletin on feeding his COWS. He
says: "Our herd numbers in all fifteen
head. Our COWS are grained the year
round, have the run of pasture in sum-
mer, snd are well housed in winter.
Our Summer ration for a dairy COW is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Amend School Laws.

No. 72A, requiring eight months school
for districts to share in the apportionment
of the school fund.- was passed after an
explanation by Mr.. McGregor, who said
that there are $500 school districts in
the State, of which 2,15S have school but
seven months a year, While the average
for all was but eight and three-tenths
months. Mr.. Hager of Outagamie urged
the bill, declaring that in his county some
districts were accommodating money by
drawing upon the State without holding
much school.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
COURT UPHOLDS DRAINAGE PLAN
Famous Hunting Marsh at Horizon
May Be Lost by Decision.

Judge James J. Dick of the Circuit
Court in Beaver Dam handed down a de-
cision in the famous Horizon marsh case
in favor of the Horizon drainage COM
mission. The effect of the decision will
be the drainage of $4,000 acres of land
near Horizon made famous as a hunting
resort for many years. 1t is said an APP
peal will be taken to the Supreme Court
by those opposed to the drainage plan,
alleging that the draining of the marsh
will destroy a water power in that section
which has been used to operate flour mills.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Escape Death by Fire.

Homer Hinton. his wife and three chill
dren had a narrow escape from death by
fire at Holcombe. He awoke at the sound
of the roof falling in. The rooms were
almost enveloped in flames. Hinton threw
his children out of the window and he
and his wife escaped after them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
A Morning Song.

Don't you sigh, believers, wild de trouble
in yo' soul,
De worl' won't quit de rollin' kaze You
tell it not ter roll
Oars all de joy a-comin' what de arms
er you kin hol'-
De hiIltops is sh;nin' wild de mawnin' |,
Atlanta Constitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Renew Agitation to Move Capitol.


The premature publication of Senator
Stout's plan to lay out a magnificent park
for the new state house, stretching from
the present capitol square to the shores
of Lake Monona, has reopened the whole
subject of the location of the capitol. AS
semblyman Perry has introduced a meas
ure to locate the capitol at Oshkosh.
There is talk of trying to induce Mil
waukee to accept the offer of placing the
state house at that city. Belmont, the
village where the first capitol was situat-
ed, has its friends who believe that the
new state house should occupy the site
of the old structure. Grand Rapids and
other cities are also suggested. The agi-
tation will probably end the same as it
did two years ago in deciding to go on
with the erection of a comparatively mod
est structure on the same site as the pres
ent capitol and set diagonally across the
square. The foundation for the west wing
according to the plans is about complet-
ed now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
] sRaIsJSzL[2 q $780,

barley chop, about four pounds per
diem. In winter we use shredded fod
der for roughage; grain ration, eight
pounds per day per cow Of mixture
Of cornmeal, barley meal, mixed in the
required proportions to produce a feed
which would analyze one part Of pro-
tein to six of carbohydrates. Our cows
are not allowed to stand alongside a
straw stack for shelter when the Their
mometer shows something less than
zero, but are kept in the stable. and
even watered there"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

Ordering out the night police, Mayor
Henry Stole of Manitowoc created a
sensation the other night when he made
strenuous efforts TO force absent mem
beers of the City Council to attend a spe-
cial meeting for the purpose of ordering
an election on the acceptance or rejection
of the appraisement of the plant of the
Manitowoc Water Works Company. The
EFFORT failed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

Mistaking telephone and fire alarm
wires for clothes lines, tree trimmers in
Chippewa Falls have cut so many that
the service and fire protection are all but
destroyed in portions of the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
ERROR IN MESSAGE FATAL.
Mistake in Telephone Dispatch
Causes Eau Claire Womau's Death.

Causes Eau Claire Woman's Death.
\ mistake in a telephone message caus-
ed the sudden death of Mrs Phoebe Stahl
of Iudington. \ sister of Mrs. Stahl
named Mrs. Tyron, was taken i'll. By 4
curious coincidence Mrs. StahTs daugh-
ter, who lives in Altoona. was taken
quite i'll about this same time. Mrs.
Tyron died and word was sent by tele-
phone by way of Altoona TO Mrs. Srahl.
\ message had been sent from Altoona an
nouncing the illness of the daughter. The
messenger boy made a mistake and an
nounced to Mrs. Stahl that her daughter
had died. The latter was so overcome
with grief that she dropped dead.