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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
State News in Brief.

In a fire which destroyed John Grey S
house in the town of Harrison Joe Baker
was burned to death while trying to save
Mrs August Ringing, mother of the
Rir Cling brothers, circus men, was strick-
en- with paralysis while entertaining
friends at dinner in Baraboo and expired
soon after. She was "A and the mother
of eight children, all of whom are living.
John f. Dietz, the alleged outlaw of
Cameron dam, has proven himself a good
nimrod this year. He has shot a num-
Der of wolves and other bounty animals.
The most valuable was a silver grey fox
whose fur is listed at from $500 to $500
each
People in the western towns of Keno
sha and Racine counties will petition the
Legislature for more stringent health
laws against the spread of disease by the
great crowds of ice handlers brought
there annually. The Knickerbocker Ice
Company now has more than 1000 men
at work in the two counties and pending
their being shipped to Kenosha the men
are housed in congested districts in Chi
como to Wisconsin and the different coun-
ties are forced to care for them. 1t is
claimed the men carry germs of con-
tagious disease.
Search for a modern Enoch Arden is
being conducted through the tax lists of
the counties of Wisconsin. The man
sought is William Thompson formerly
of Emerson. Neb. The county treasurer
at Fond du Lac has received a letter from
William Thompson, Jr., seeking Informal
ton as to the whereabouts of his father.
The family became separated several
years ago at Des Moines. Iowa Later
word of the death of Mr. Thompson was
received. Mrs Thompson in course of
time married Marion Mitchell. The son
since has heard that his father is alive
in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Patrick O'Day. to save whose life
fifteen university students gave portions
of their skin, died in Madison She fell
into a tank of hot water at the Madison
sugar plant on Nov. ].
Henry Philbert, aged Is and giving his
residence as Chicago, stole a horse and
cutter from G. p. Lamb, a Hudson farm
er. and sold them to another farmer near
River Falls for SIS. He was arrested.
William Harris of Chicago is search
ing for his divorced wife and daughter.
whom the former has taken with her, he
fears. for bad purposes. They were at
GAINESVILLE hotel for ten days, but left be-
fore Harris arrived.
Tillie Benisch. daughter of John A.
Benisch of Chippewa Falls, was found in
an unconscious condition in a closed fold
inc bed The family had been searching
for several hours and it was purely an
accident that the mother happened to
open the bed.
The Wisconsin Central Railroad Com
pany has received the second heavy Jolt
within month in the shape of big YER
dict rendered against it. The jury in
the case brought by Earl W. Whitehead
of Chippewa Falls awarded the plaintiff
$4,000. Whitehead was a brakeman on
the defendants road and on Aug. 10 was
knocked from the top of box car. Both
of his legs were amputated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
ACID THROWERS RAID BANQUET
Students Burned and Youth Is Kid.
mapped by Band of RuffianS

band of twenty rufiians. after cutting
the electri" light wires and darkening the
dining room of hotel at Kaukauna
rushed into the ROOM where 12O students
of Lawrence university were seated. and
threw sulphuric acid about Henry
Sleeps of Eureka. Burke Lawron of Twin
Bluffs. ]. Lundy of Milwaukee. Leland
Nye of Thorpe and Miss Hazel Touton
of Edgerton were burned badly by the
acid and the clothing of many of the
students was burned. Before the uproar
subsidized the rOughs escaped, dragging
Nye with them. They took their captive
some distance away and We're applying
coat of tar to him when the students and
police interfered. The motive for the at
tack is unknown. The police say they
know some of the members of the band
and that they will be arrested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
WOMAN SHOPLIFTER IN JAIL.
Conviction at ManitowOc May Re-
move Head of Gang in State.

Conviction at ManitOwOc May Re-
move Head of Gang in State.
Pleading guilty to thefts of large
amounts of merchandise from the j. Tor
rison store, and believed to be the leader
of gang of shoplifters who have oper-
ated in Manitowoc since early in Decem-
Der, Mrs. Rose Grayse of Green Bay is in
jail for six months in default of $3.50
fine and costs assessed to her by munich
pal court. The woman was arrested at
Two Rivers and in her possession was
found large quantities of goods. The
Torrison company, Schuette Brothers
company, Esch and dip stores, the larg-
est in Manitowoc, reported extensive
thefts during the holidays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Hard Hits.

Have you any felt gloves?" asked
the customer in the big store.
Felt gloves?" replied the polite clerk
reaching for a green box; certainly,
sir Here they are"
why. those are boxing gloves.
Haven't you made mistakei'
Not at all, sir. Boxing gloves are
felt more than any other kind"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Rubbing 1t In.

Tragedian-And you say that dra-
matte critic roasted my acting? Why,
I have proof that he was not even at
the play.
Comedian-Then you should be
thankful, old chap. Perhaps if he had
been there he would have roasted it
even worse
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Sudden Lift.

How did you get up here?" asked
ST. Peter. Il didn't send for YOU
The much battered man rubbed the
dust from his eyes.
g. stepped in front of racing auto
mobile and it sent me sky high" be
said simply.
Admitted" said St Peter, sympa-
thetically, as he turned the key.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
NO DelDy.

Old Rameses had just completed the
great canal between the Nile and the
Red Sea.
Wonderful achievement" exclaimed
the visitors: what Is the secret of
your successT'
why" laughed old Rameses, II
lauded the man with the spade and
beheaded the man with the muck rake"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Stringent Anti-Cigarefte Bill.

Assemblyman J. a. DomachOwski OF
Milwaukee has introduced a stringent
anti-cigaret bill. 1t prohibits unde a
heavy penalty any person under IS years
of age to smoke or use cigarets, cigars or
tobacco on any public road, street, alley
or park, or in any public place of business
or amusement. Persons owning or super
intending any public place of business or
amusement are also prohibited from al
lowing such minors to use cigarets or to-
bacco in such places.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

Legislators and others who have been
impressed with the idea that Wisconsin
has an employers liability law have dis
covered that the bill passed by the Legis-
lature two years ago has become lost or
stolen. At least, it never reached the
Governor for signature. The measure
provided that the limit for employers liza
bility should be from $1,000 to $4,000
for each death. Bills increasing the LA
bility to $4,000 maximum will now be
presented.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
State Fair Bill IL Cnt.

The State fair committee of the As
sembly scaled the schedule of needed i'm
provements at the State fair from total
of $1S7 800 to the modest sum of $67 800
The loss by scaling through the applica-
ton Of strict economy was 100000, and
the bill to be drawn and introduced
will include only those items deemed es-
sential to the decent maintenance of the
fair
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
COMMITS ATTACK HE FEARED.
Man Who Tried to Get Into Insane
ASYLUM Slnshes Wife

As the result of an assault by he. hus-
band, Mrs. Herdina of Gibson now lies
on her deathbed. Her husband is confined
in the northern hospital for the insane at
Oshkosh. The woman was so brutally
slashed with a knife and beaten that the
physicians say she cannot recover. A
week ago Herdina astounded the probate
officer in Manitowoc by appearing before
him voluntarily and asking to be commit
ted to Oshkosh, because he knew that he
was insane and feared he might commit
some act of violence Because there had
been no petition filed in court the request
was denied. Herdina, who confessed to
his son when the latter discovered his
mother lying in a pool of blood in her
bed, is 40 years of age
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
NEVER KILLED A PASSENGER.


Here's a railroad after the interstate
commerce commissions own heart. 1t
was built through a sparsely settled coun-
try, was the Duluth, South Shore and
Atlantic and while the national rate
board is investigating wrecks in the east
this line of the north Wisconsin and
Michigan country. the original of the
two streaks of rust parallel has never
had passenger killed. This, at least,
was the argument made to the State rate
commission. which was asked to make the
South Shore stop its trains at Marengo,
saying it would have to run the trains so
fast to make up lost time that the speed
would be dangerous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Limit,

The elderly man had evidently loved
and lost out
Il suppose" he said that my gray
hairs do not appeal to YOU
"Oh, | respect the few gray hairs
you have" rejoined she of the refriger-
ator heart, but somehow l am unable
to generate any respect for your bald
nate"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
No Straight Tickets.

Senator Smith has introduced a bill re-
ferring to form of official ballots, remov-
ing circle from the head of the ballot and
requiring a cross to be placed in front
of each name voted for, practically call
ing for adoption of the Minnesota law.
The same Senator introduced a measure
prohibiting the issue Of passes to local or
State fairs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
GIANT WRECKS THE JAIL.
Throws Stove Through Window and
Follows 1t to Freedom.

Throws stove through "1nuO" anu
Follows 1t to Freedom.
Sheriff Dwinnell was summoned to
Mukwonago to quell a riot. When he
arrived at the village he found that Ca
mute Thompson, a giant Scandinavian,
had become intoxicated and started
trough house." When placed in the vii
lage Jail he wrecked the structure throw
ing the stove out of the window and then
following it. He was corraled by party
of citizens who detained him until the
sheriff arrived. He pleaded guilty in the
municipal court to a charge of using abus-
i've language and went to Jail for thirty
days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

Her face was very white, her lips COM
pressed and pale; in her hand was
crumpled a telegram. Sheila ran to meet
her quickly.
Dear Lady Daleswater, what is the
NATTER" she cried.
This is from my husband. Ny broth
er John has disgraced himself and his
family. Instead of lying at the point
of death, he has married your stepmoth-
er's supposed daughter. He has tied
himself and his honorable name for life
to wretched charity girl ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
EIopes Disguised as n Nun.

Disguised as a nun and wrapped in
heavy furs to escape her parents, who
were attempting to overtake her, Miss
Ora L. Dunn of Juneau county eloped
with Alexander Skeede. a travelling sales
man. and they were hurriedly married at
La Crescent, Mimi, and fled on an east
hound train
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Aims Bill at Oyerripe Eggs.

Assemblyman John o. Thomas of Ra-
cine aimed a smashing blow at that an
Gent weapon alleged to be used by dis
satisfied theater goers. the overripe egg,
by introducing a bill in the lower house
making it a misdemeanor for any person,
partnership or corporation to sell or offer
TO sell stale or rotten eggs. The penalty
is a fine of so to SO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

The Socialists got down to work Fri
day, the result being that resolutions were
offered asking Congress to take steps to
bring about government ownership of rail
roads and that the government establish
a parcel post to take the place of the ex-
press companies The Socialists also
want te deral judges elected by the people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

Engineer Gets $4,000 for Injuries
Forest sheriff Loses 81, $50 Case.
Louis Beach. who sued the Bird Wells
Lumber Company of Wausaukee, was al
lowed $4,000 by a jury for injuries
while he was working on an engine at
Wausaukee James Lille was given a
verdict for S1.150 damages against the
sheriff of Forest county. Lille claimed
he was shot by deputy two years ago in
an attempt to arrest him without cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Gets Back at Him.

Newed-When you say anything
that makes your wife angry what does
she do-threaten to return to her par
ents?
Oldwed-Worse than that. She re-
peats some of the fool things | said
during our cOurtship.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Received Assistance.

HE said he was going to propose to
you and that he thought perhaps If he
got embarrassed you would help him
OUT
HE was helped out, all right, but 1t
was papa who helped him. Houston
Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Heavy Frost.

Knight-How did your new comedy
go?
Wright-Oh. you mean my tragedy.
Knight-But l thought it was COM
edy?
Wright thought so, too, until l
saw the box-office receipts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
L Happy Ending.

Upon his knees he begged of her:
20, be my wife, my darling, please J"
Her answer you may all infer;
She answered him upon his knees
-Phila delphia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

Assemblyman Stout sprung a surprise
in the way of joint resolution increas-
ing the compensation of members from,
$500 to 81 900 year and 10 cents mile
each way for one trip. All stationery,
newspapers and other perquistes shall be
cut out. This was referred to the COM
mittee on State affairs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

A bill has been introduced in the SEN
ate providing for the Galveston system
for the government Of cities by commits
sion Another bill was introduced to pro-
vide commission to supervise the issue
of stocks and bonds by corporations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

Say, paw" said little Tommy Tod
dies. this paper says Uncle Johns
wedding was very quiet affair What
does that mean?"
It's one way of calling attention to
the calm that usually precedes storm.
nv SON." answered Toddles. Sr
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

"Are you willing to swear that the
defendant was under the influence Of
liquor at the time?" asked the lawyer
who was doing the cross-examining.
NO replied the witness. II never
swear But I'm willing to bet you So
to a nickel that he was"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

Members of st. Alphonse Catholic
church in the village of New Munster met
Sunday and decided to begin at once the
erection of a new $4,000 church to re
place the historic structure destroyed by
Ere. The congregation is one of the rich
est of the denomination in southern Wis
conSin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Easy for Him,

What bushy eyelashes Mr., Swags
has!'
I'm! That's the reason he gives
such sweeping glances."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

The State Journal building in Madison
narrowly escaped destruction by an early
morning fire. Despite the heroic work
OF the fremen, the loss is placed at S10,-
OOU. The fire started in grocery store,
ground floor. and was caused by rats
gnaWing matches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Acquitted of Graft Charge.

Fred F. Schultz. newspaper man ac-
cused of extortion. was acquitted by the
jur. that has been trying the so-called
Doodle cases in Milwaukee. He was charg-
ed with securing $50 for the suppression
q Q graft deal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Killed Clearing Away Wreck.

Twenty-Five cars of an Omaha freight
train were derailed near Augusta. Road
master Daniel Keefe of Altoona. work
ing with the wrecking crew clearing away
the wreckage, was crushed between two
cars and instantly killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
STUDENTS SUPPLY SKIN.

Twenty Boys at Madison Submit to
Knife to Save Life of Woman.
Mrs. Obey of Madison was burned Sc
verely about the body and the skin-graft-
ing process became necessary to save her
life. Mr.. obey, the university graduate,
made an appeal to the students for skin.
The next night about twenty of the boys
responded to the call and went to the gen.
eral hospital. Pieces of skin about or 5
inches square were removed from each of
the students and grated on Mrs Obey
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
MURDER AT BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Wrong Man Is Killed by Rice Lake
SIayer-Tries Suicide.

Martin Guchock was shot and instant
ly killed at Rice Lake by Joseph Hettin-
ger, who afterward turned the gun on
himself. They were celebrating a birth
day anniversary. August Lipak had an
alteration with Hettinger few days be-
fore and the quarrel was renewed at the
party. Hettinger secured a rifle and shot
through the window. Surprising he was
shooting at August Lupak. he killed Gu
chock Hettinger made a confession. 1t
is thought he will live.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
No Occasion for Ii

Miss Ascum-Do you mean tc say
.rou weren't in church at all during the
summer?
Miss Swellman-Of course / wasn't.
A wedding in summer is an unheard-
Of thing in our set-Philadelphia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
willing Victim.

Mayme-I made an election bet with
Jack, and I won.
Edyth-Did he pay up?
Mayme-Yes, indeed. He paid dou-
bic.
Edyth-FooliSh boy!
kisses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
In SeIf-Defense,

Ga, as-I'm sorry, old man. but l
haven't time to listen to your fish story
Bates-Haven't time, Why, you are
not doing anything.
Gates-I know: but I've Just as much
right TO toll a lie as you have.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Another Insurance Probe.

Another insurance investigation is pro-
vided for in a bill introduced Wednesday.
It is felt by those behind the measure
that another probe is necessary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Antf-SaIOon Bill Again.

The Thayer bill of two years ago,
which provides for local residence dis
trict option in locating saloons has been
introduced by Assemblyman Baker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

Neighbour heard your wife giving
you Hail Columbia this morning.
Homer-Huhl That wasn't my wife |;
it was the cook.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

Mercy, Just think of the marriage
fees a Mormon has TO pay"
"Oh, probably the minister allows
him excursion rates. Boston Tran
script
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
COURT DISCOUNTS VERDICT.
Gives New Trial on Ground Wife De-
sertiOn Juries Are Partial.


Holding that men tried on the charge
of wife desertion seldom get an impartial
trial at the hands of the jury, Judge
Fruit of La Crosse has set aside the YER
diet in the case against Albert Hanson
and granted him a new trial. Hanson
was found guilty of wife desertion, but
the court held the fact that he was OPP
posed by a woman prevented him getting
a square deal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Dies at Masonic FunereI.

John w. Walsworth, a prominent citi-
zen of Marinette. died suddenly at Gene
terry while taking part in a Masonic
funeral
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Pen.ions for the blind.

A pension of $50 per year for every
blind person over p years of age is pro-
vided for in bill introduced by Assem-
blyman Weber. He is a Socialist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
GETS DOUBLE REDRESS.
Oshkosh Man Now Has $1,000 for an
Injury.

Fred l.. Yockey of Oshkosh has been
granted verdict of $4,000 against Roem-
held & Gallery of Chicago. This was the
second trial of the case. the first verdict
awarding Yockey $4,000, but it was so
worded that he was unable to collect on
it. Yockey was injured by the derailment
of car. A timber used by the Chicago
company in building Main street bridge
was the alleged cause. The Northwestern
railway settled with Yockey for $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
BectpnfnR Of the Trouble

Mrs. Newed-Did you really mean Il
when you said my pies were just like
those your mother used to make.
Newed-Yes, dear. And you know I
ran away from home when was
how
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
For am Income Tax.

A constitutional amendment providing
for a graduated income tax is provided
for by a bill offered in the Assembly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
A. IT Axaiu.

He-What lovely complexion Miss
Pinkleigh has!
She-Yea That girls born artist
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

A bill has been introduced providing
that nine members of jury shall deter
mine the verdict in criminal and civil
cases.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Machine Made.

what do political machines manu-
facture, pa?"
Bolts, Bobby. City TimeA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
tn Curb Mad Dorx.

A bill providing for the payment by
counties Of oot to exceed 500 to persons
bitten by mad dogs has been introduced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

Free text books will be provided in all
public schools if the measure offered to
that effect becomes a law.