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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
The Ambulance Chaser
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Shannon had been smashed up by a
| trolley accident. He was lying in bed
| In his miserable one room shanty
where the surgeon had placed him after
his refusing to go to the hospital. His
arms. both of which were broken, lay
limp In his lap; and his head was
| swathed in cloths. His back panied
| him so that he tried to shift his posi-
ton. only to give up after inflicting
greater agony. Suddenly, his restless
ness abated. and he listened.
Come in" he said, when his clouded
knock at the door.
A gimlet-eyed young man crept in
! and noiselessly made his way to the
| bed.
Are you Mr.. Shannon" he inquired.
| The other nodded his head. You were
injured to-day on the Young street troll
| lev. You know, you can make the troll
lev company pay handsomely for in
tiicting these injuries on you. I'm a
lawyer. and I'll take your case for you
less we recover what we sue for
Shannon only partly comprehended
| what was said. He understood enough
to know that this young man undertook
to do something with the railroad
whereby he would be paid for all the
trouble and injuries he had suffered.
WHY he should take this trouble, he
| did not know; why this young man, a
nerfect stranger. should help, his brain
was too clouded to comprehend. Nor
| did his wife, who sat mutely in the cor
| ner. understand what was taking place
any more than he Before either OF
| them were aware Of 1t, the young at
| torney was walking away with Shan
mons mark affixed to the end of q
| paper.
He had been gone less than an hour
| when they were again disturbed by a
knock at the door, this time loud and
uncouth. A young fellow carrying q
satchel pushed his way into the room
| before either had spoken. He walked
straight to Shannon's bed.
Your name Shannon?'
Shannon nodded.
well, I'm claim agent for the rail
road on which you were injured to-day
We're willing to pay you literally for
your INJURIES he said, grufly.
"A lawyer man was just here, sir
He made me sign a paper and said be
| was to take my case fer nothin'," Shan
non managed to say with difficulty.
isn't it better TO have the money
now than to wait two or three wears
| for itf''
Shannon did not comprehend the line
of talk. but thought it would be better
| for him to stick to the man who had
| promised to take his case for nothing
| 1t would be only fair. The young law
yer had come to him without the ask
| ing, and he had come almost as soon
| as he had been carried home. He sho )k
| his head In a negative.
The young man opened the satchcl
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20

1631-Roger Williams arrived in Boston
from England.
1665-First number of London Gazette
appeared.
16S2-La Sale began his descent of the
Mississippi.
1690-Schenectady, \. Y, attacked and
burned by the French and Indians.
1693-Nearly 1000 persons killed by
earthquake in Sicily.
1736-Severe earthquake felt in New
England.
1762-Martinique taken by the English.
1776-Americans took possession of New
York City.
117S-The United States and France con-
cluded a treaty of alliance. Dan
lei Boone taken prisoner by French
and Indians.
17S3-Final cessation of hostilities be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain. Sweden acknowledged the
independence of the United States.
1791-Bank of the United States incor-
ported.
1194EBoston's first theater opened.
1796-American ship Sedgley rescued 100
men from the sinking British ship
Aurora.
1S07-Napoleon defeated the Russians at
battle of Eylau.
1S13-American troops raided Brockvile,
Ontario. . British Admiral Warren
declared Chesapeake Bay to be in a
state of blockade.
14-Massachusetts prohibited impris-
onment for debt.
1S31-Baron Aylmer entered upon his
term of Office as Governor of Can
ada.
1S47-Col. Fremont proclaimed the an
nexation of California and assumed
the office of Governor.
1S49-Republican proclaimed at Rome.
1S50-Henry Clay introduced in the Sen
ate bill to compromise the slavery
question.
1S52-Over 500 lives lost in wreck of
British troop ship Birkenhead near
the Cape of Good Hope.
1S59-Senator Slidell of Louisiana pre-
scented bill proposing to place $780,
100000 in the hands of the Presi-
dent for the purchase of Cuba.
1S61-Jefferson Davis of Mississippi
withdrew from Congress.
1S67-Evacuatio of Mexico by the
French.
1S70-Prnce Arthur, third son of Queen
Victoria, received by President Grant
at the White House.
lS73-Congress abolished naval ranks OF
admiral and vice admiral.
1S76-Manitoba abolished the Legislative
council.
1SS1-British defeated at battle of In
gogo river, Transvaal.
lSS5-Italians occupied Massowah.
p1SSS-Amos J. Smell, Chicago banker, as
sassinated.
1S93-Long- distance telephone communi-
cation established between Boston
and New York.
1S95-Abdication of Queen Liliuokalanf
of Hawaii.
1S9S-Letter of Spanish Minister De
LONE, rejecting on President Mckin-
ley, published.
-Insurrection against the United
States government in the Philippine
Islands began.
19OO-Hay-P auncefote treaty signed at
Washington.
-Wilhelmina, Queen of Holland,
married to Prince Henry of Neck
lenburg- Schwerin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
ALERT AS TO BRIDGES.
Superior Proposes to Insure Free
Public Use.

With the steel corporation asking Con-
gress for permission to build bridge
across the St. Louis river and with local
people framing a bill asking for another
bridge to be used by the 500 road, SUI
perior is beginning to take notice that
there will soon be something doing in the
railroad line. Bridge matters are always
watched closely there and it is safe TO
say unless there is assurance both bridges
will be free to the public and for street
ears. there will be difficulty in getting the
measures through Congress. The steel
corporation bridge is far up the river and
connects the property owned by the COM
pany in the two cities. The company's
belt line, TO circle from The iron range
connections around south of Superior and
ending at the terminals in the east end
of the city will use this bridge. The Soo's
bridge is further down stream and is for
freight purposes, giving the 500 an out
let from the coming industrial center of
Duluth to its proposed yards on the Su-
perior side of the bay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20

The dark horse was inclined to be
noncommittal.
"I'm not asking anything of any
body" he said, but only fool horse
would kick a bucket IL oats over"
Thereupon his followers announced
him as in the fight TO win.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20

his Satchel and started for the door.
'All right" he said. You'll regret
this. Well fight you to the limit"
All day Shannon lay in bed HIS
wife, worn out by this added care, fell
into a sound sleep. About dusk a faint
knock on the door was followed by the
entrance of the same young man who
had been there earlier in the day. He
noted the condition of the wife, and
crossed quietly to the side of Shannon's
bed.
I'VE settled your case, Mr.. shannon -
he said softly. Here's fifty dollars for
you; it's your share" and he laid the
fifty dollars on the bed
The nand that had been tempted ear
lier In the day by four times the
amount made no motion the eyes that
would have looked through the shallow
soul Of this young shyster saw not. The
soul that had refused to be tempted
because he thought 1t was unfair to
this attorney had passed away; and
Dan Shannon had died, his good opin-
ion of the ambulance chaser unchanged.
-Waverley Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
Tetrazinni,s Great SUCCESS.

There can be no longer any doubt that
Nine Luisa Tetrazinni, the prima donna
who recently set London wild. has cap
tured the popular musical public of New
York City, where her debut was made
last week in Verdi's ''Traviata." IN Ham
merstein's Manhattan Opera House At
that performance and at her later APP
pearances, brilliant audiences were reused
to a high pitch of enthusiasm by the
range, power and technique of her sing
ing. Especially the brilliance of her up
and delight
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
CALL COURTHOUSE PLAN PLOT.
Forest County Taxpayers Allege
scheme by Mill Owners.

Forest County Taxpayers Allege
Scheme by Mill Owners.
The Forest county board was treated
to a surprise by large delegation of tax
payers from different parts of the county
asking the resembling of the resolution to
build court house at Crandon, to cost
$4,000. and be paid for by the issuance
of per cent bonds, running twenty
years, all payments of principal to be
deferred ten years. The objection to the
resolution is this deferred payment of
principal for so long a time, it being
looked upon as a scheme of the mill own
ers to skin the hardwood timber out of
the county, within the next ten years,
and thus escape all payment, except lit
tie interest money. on the bonds, leaving
the future settlers to pay the bulk of the
tax, when the county will be greatly i'm
poverished by loss of the timber. A mo-
ton to rescind the resolution was lost.
The taxpayers then organized for work
against the measure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20

officially until the last of the ensuing
April.
One way Of disseminating news in
Revolutionary days was by crying it
on the Streets and particular mention
is made In history of one jealous watch
man of Dutch antecedents who cried
aloud in the streets of Boston:
Twelve o'clock, and all is g-o-o-t,
and CORVALLIS t-a-k-e-n!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
FEBRUARY 90.


No country's had hero
More steadfast, true, and great
Than Washington captain
To guide the ship of state
With hand more strong and steady,
Or eye more true and keen
Hong live his name. his deathless fame
Let memory keep green.
In our love we set apart
His birthday every year.
With reverence tell the children
His history so dear;
IT'S for him we bow allow
And bend the willing knee,
For him we fly our banner
Upon the land and sea.
SO let the honored name survive
OF our great Washington:
To our country he was father,
Yet Americas best son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
THE LOST SHEEP.

De massa OBJ de sheepfoP,
Dat guard de sheepfoP bin,
Look out in de gloomerin' meadows
Whar de long night rain begin
So he call to de hirelin' shepa'd.
Is my sheep, is dey all come In?
Oh den says de hirelin' shepa'd.
Dey's some dey's black and thin,
And some dey's POI OF wedda's.
But de res dey's all brung in,
But de res dey's all brung in.
Den de massa OBJ de sheepfof.
Dat guard de sheepfor bin,
Goes down in de gloomerin' meadows,
Whar de long night rain begin
So he le' down de ba's OBJ de sheepfoP,
Calm sof', Come in, Come in.
Calm sof', Come in, Come in!
Den up t'ro de gloomerin' meadows,
Trio de col night rain and win.
And up t'ro de gloomerin' rain pat,
War de sleet ia pie'cin' thin,
De po los sheep OBJ de sheepfof
Dey all comes gadderin' in;
De po' los sheep OBJ de sheepfoP
Dey all comes gadderin' in.
Sally Pratt Maclean.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
Wisconsin
State News
DRIFTS UNDER THE ICE.
Body of Horse Drowned at Fond du
Lac Is Found Mt Oshkosh.
.~N~


Body of Horse Drowned mt Fond du
Lac Is Found mt Oshkosh.
Drifting beneath the thick covering of
ice on Lake Winnebago for nearly two
weeks, the body of a horse which was
drowned off the foot of Main street in
Fond du Lac was found in Oshkosh.
about twenty miles away. The horse
belonged to the Peoples Ice Company of
Fond du Lac, and broke through the ice
about a mile from the shore. A large
force of men were engaged in harvesting
the ice for the summers supply. and a
road had been made between the field
which was being cut and the shore. One
of the teamSters drove dangerously near
weak spot and his team broke through
the ice. With the help of about two dozen
men who were working on the lake, one
of the horses was rescued, but the other
disappeared below the ice. Nothing more
was heard of it until word came from
Oshkosh that the dead body had been
found there, near the mouth of the Fox
river
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
FIRE IN BALDWIN POSTOFFICE


Flames of Unknown Origin Cause
Damage to Amount of $4,000.
Fire broke out in the postoffice building
owned by John Bergslien in Baldwin. 1t
is a large brick building, the downstairs
being occupied by NJ. Nelson & Son, deal
ers in general merchandise, and also by
the postoffice. and the upstairs by the
Baldwin telephone exchange and the Odd
Fellows. The fire was discovered in the
part occupied by NJ. Nelson & Son and
the flames were confined to that part of
the building. The stock, valued at SILL
600, was badly damaged by fire, smoke
and water. 1t was insured for $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20

The Literary Digest, in an article
translated from the French, describes a
newly invented typewriter. which, among
other merits claimed, is said to possess
the quality of being practically noiseless-
The type impression IS made by pneu-
matte pressure supplied through small
tubes, which are opened by the manipu-
lation of keys, as in the ordinary machine
The types do not strike the paper forci-
bly,, but press against it quietly. The
machine also has an automatic multiply
ing attachment that produces perforat-
ed pattern from which any number Of
perfect copies may be made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
cow Is QUEEN IN WISCONSIN.
Dairy Interests of State Aggregate
S55.OOO,OOO Yearly

With the largest attendance in its his
tory the Wisconsin Buttermakers' Asso-
citation opened its seventh annual conven-
ton in Milwaukee Wisconsin hasn't an
equal in the Union in creameries and
cheese factories, according to j. G. Moore,
secretary of the association. The pro-
ducts of Wisconsin dairy interests aggre-
gate S57,000,000 year." he says. THE
value of the butter produced in one year
in Wisconsin is S20,0OO000. Cheese to
the amount of S10O00,O00 is manufac-
tured. Illinois corn is king, but in Wis
consin the COW is queen" There are
LOO cheese factories and 1890 cream
cries in the State
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
Work.

"Shuf11er Is going to read an essay
on Work before the debating society
tonight"
How did he happen to choose that
subject? He's the LATEST man In the
world"
That's Just 1t; he's going to argue
against it'-Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
PoMPADoUR SAVES HER.
Girl Barely Escapes Fracturing Her
Skull in Runaway Accident.

Miss Lillian Maurer of Beloit and J.
d. Gleghorn of Brakesville, H., were rid
ing when the horse got the bit between
his teeth and dashing around a corner,
overturned the carriage. Gleghorn es-
capped with but a few bruises and abra-
sions on the forehead, but Miss Maurer
was hurled from the vehicle and dived
head first into the wheel of a wagon. She
sustained a sprained cord in the neck and
a cut on the nose. That she did not re-
ceive a fractured skull was due to a fur
cap she wore and to her large pompa-
dour. Both young people are students
of Beloit college.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
HELD AS A coUNTERFE1TER.


Supposed Racine Man Says He Was
Working on an Alloy Discovery.
Spencer Clope, claiming TO be a resi-
dent of Racine and a man of good APP
pearance, was arrested in Kenosha on
charge of having partially completed
counterfeit coins in his pockets. 1t was
admitted by Clope he made the COINS but
he declared he was a chemical engineer
and was at work on the discovery of an
alloy and that he had used coin be-
cause he had nothing else of which to
take impressions. He admitted he threw
away a die and plaster cast. Clope is
evidently of good family. The police have
notified the government officials
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
The Real Thing.

do you think that unconscious spell
which Miss Sharp had at the ball was
q swoon?"
NO; l am sure it was a feint"
What do you meanY'
"She had declared her intention Of
making a sensation at the ball, and
think she was like her intention-she
wanted to be carried out"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
Suffer from DOg-WOIyes.

Wolves are becoming so numerous in
Crawford County that scores of sheep
have recently been killed. Wolves have
intermingled with dogs, and the cross
breeds are even more of a menace than
the Ordinary wolf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
Fire Destroys Farmhouse.

Fire destroyed the residence of Mrs.
Kate McKone, wife of the late John Nc
Kone On the Fond du Lac road, about
three miles south of Oshkosh. The ioss
was about $500, with Insurance a lit
tie over $1,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
BABY BURNS TO DEATH.

Mother, Returning from Phone,
Finds Little BIackened Body.
Vernon Anderson, the 2-year-old son of
Mrs. Mary Anderson, a Racine widow,
was burned to crisp while the mother
was at a neighbours telephoning a meat
order. The clothing of the child became
ignited by a spark from a sheet iron
heater, the door of which had been left
Open When the mother returned she
found the child's blackened body on the
floor of the kitchen with only the shoes
and the stockings unburned. She became
frantic, and it is feared, will lose her
reason.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20

Stranger-What sort of an establish.
ment is that across the way?
Native-Oh, it's a place where draw
ing. music and dancing are taught.
Stranger-Ah-a young ladies' sem.
mary, l suppose?
Native-No dental college.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
Naturally.

''Now," said the teacher, suppose
you had dime and lost 3 cents, how
much would you have
Pardon me-" interrupted the pre-
else Boston boy, "but if it was a dime
l should have had to get it changed
first. "-Philadelphia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
Girl sneenes Unti1 She Dies

Miss Marie Schmidt, 19-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Schmidt,
died suddenly in Marshfield. Although
subject to fits she was apparently in good
health, but after a sneezing spell at home
she felt sick and died soon after.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
meath Take. Fred swain

Fred Swain, one of the oldest and best
known residents of Washburn, died at his
home after lingering illness with kidney
disease, aged 81. Mr.. Swain came to that
place when it was but mere village and
started the popular hotel known as the
Swain house, which he continued to run
until it was DESTROYED by fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
Horne In Found Slain

LaPorte Hall, North Freedom drug
gist, found his horse lying dead in its
stall in a pool of blood that had flowed
from a severed artery. The cut had evil
IDENTIFY been made by some person. The
authorities are conducting an investiga-
tinn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
FEED CABBAGE TO CATTLE.
Outagamie County Farmers Have
Too Many on Hand.

Cabbages, which last year at this time
were bringing $40 ton, are now being
fed to cattle in Outagamie County. On
account of the high price last year farm
ers raised them extensively and construct
ed their own warehouses in which to
store them waiting for the winter raise
in prices. The large supply has kept the
price down to Sc and rather than sell at
that figure the farmers are feeding the
vegetable to their cattle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
Shovel Handle Fatal.

While clearing the sidewalk with a
shovel which had no cross piece at the end
of the handle, Clifford Kaphingst of Ap-
pleton, aged u years. slipped falling ON
the end of the handle which penetrated
his bowels. He will die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
Prohibition Convention Called.

The national convention of the Prohi-
btion party has been called to meet at
Columbus on July -. There will be
total of 1912 delegates, the apportion-
ment to the various States being based
upon the vote cast for President in 1904
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
A Cold PronnSifion.

The Boston Girl-See how this Their
mometer is falling.
The New York Girl-Of course I
You're standing right in front of it
Yonkers Statesman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20

A Pneuma,;c Tyue,yriter.

The American Can Company reports
earnings of S3,246,S27 for the fiscal year,
a gain of over 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
MN in Ja;I Hang. Self.

Frank Yulke, So years old, and former
" well known in Kenosha, hanged him.
self in the county Jail there. He had
been placed in Jail pending an examina-
ton into his mental condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20

When News Travelled Slowly.
In Washington's time news Travelled
slowly, and although he was elected
President of the United States on
March 4, 1889, he did not learn of II
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
DIDN'T HEED WARNING.
Blacksmith In Last Pangs of Heart
Agony Spurns Doctor.

Agony Spurns DOctOr.
Fred Warren was found dead in bed
by his brother Charles, in Nordheim. Ply
sicians say heart failure. According to
a statement by the brother, Fred and
Charles went to Oshkosh and had two or
three drinks of whisky. The dead man
had been warned to avoid lie but felt
ill and disregarded the warL.ns. Later
he complained of pains in his heart, but
refused to have doctor. He was black
smith.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20
GOES TO INSANE ASYLUM.

Two Rivers Contractor Fears for
Family and Makes Request.
Michael Rath, a Two Rivers mason
contractor. has been committed to the
Oshkosh insane asylum at his own re-
quest. Rath's condition is due to worry
over financial losses, and he became
afraid that he might injure some mem
Der of his family. He is rational at
times, but on a recent night he destroyed
much of the furniture during one of his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20

Perhaps a widow finds 1t easy to get
married again because she doesn't ex-
pect perfection In man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20

A wise husband Is one who brags
about his wife's cooking.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20

Wn1llS die for vor,

Gerald WOuIC Ole fOr you.
Geraldine-But pa says you are a
dead one already--New York Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-20

Tomorrow never comes-unless 20,
have a note to meet