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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
MRS. BRYAN ENTERTAlNS
FRIENDS AT WHIST

The Ladies Afternoon Whist Club
were entertained Monday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. j. E.. Bryan on
First .sSt., NJ. A large number of
Grand Rapids women and'theirfriends
were present. Several prizes for pro-
ficiency in whist were awarded, the
winners being Mrs. Bert Bever, first
prize, and Mrs. Chas. Carhart, BOBBY
price, A bounteous lunch was served
after the games were over and before
the guests dispersed to- their homes,
of which, all partook most heartily.
Avery pleasant and enjoyable after
noon was spent by all mem 5ers and
their guests who were present at this
meeting Of the club. ."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

There is more catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was suppose to
be incurable. For great many years doc
tors announced it a local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j
Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
stitutional cure on the market 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offeI
one hundred dollars for any case it fails tC
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials
Address: F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo
Ohio. ~
/ Sold by Druggist, 75c. .-.-
Tae Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
Wood county. The vote on nomina-

Wood county. The vote on nomina-
ton of United States senator, judg-
ing from the morning papers. will be
close between the Republican candi-
dates S. A. Cook appears to lead
with Isaac Stephenson second, Hatton
third and McGovern fourth. The
surprise to most guessors was Nc
Govern carrying the city of Milwau-
kee 1t was generally believed that
Ike Stephenson would carry
that city on account Of the liberal
use of money. We append the city
and county returns as far as heard
from up to press hour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
REVIVAL SERVICES
WELL ATTENDED

The revival meeting now 10 progress
at the Baptist church in charge of
Rev. Leslie L. Sanders, the "Boy
Preacher" of Lacrosse. Wis. are being
very we'll attended.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to come and hear the wonderful
hoy Preacher"
ReY. Chas. Henry of Tomah will
have charge of the singing, and will
render a number of vocal solos.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
DATES TO Remember


Wednesday Sept. 9.
The Thank Offering Meeting of the
Ladies Foreign Missionary Society of
the Congregational Church, will be
held at the home of Mrs. j. w. Rock
well. Please bring your contribution
of dolls and other presents for the
Christmas Missionary barrel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

Emil Eberhardt. Christ Hickman,
Chris Brahmstead, Gus Eberins, Mr..
Brown who lives near Eric Knutson.
and Mr.. Ziebell, who lives on the old
Knoll place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
PORT EDWARDS---M0SINEE

The Port Edwards village team
will cross bats with the Mosines team
Sunday, Sept. 9th, on the fair grounds
in Grand Rapids at O'Clock in the
afternoon. This promises to be fine
game
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
PRIMARY ELECTION.
Hatton Carries the City of
Grand Rapids, and Probably
Wood County. -

The vote cast at the primaries in
this city, county and state was very
light and especially SO in the rural
districts. There being no contests on
by either party for county nomina-
tions, was principally the. reason for
the light vote in Grand Rapids and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
GERRYMANDER
(LOndOn Chronicle.

(LOndon Chronicle.)
Our description of certain council
tactics as ''jerrymandering" has pro-
voked inquiry as to the derivation
of the word. 1t celebrates the name
of Eldridge Gerry, a governor OF
Massachusetts,, who was an adebt in
the art of so arranging election dis
tricts that his own side had an unfair
proportion Of representatives. The
story goes that Russell, the ed itor of
the Continent, had in his office an cleo
tion map of Massachusetts,, in which
the painter Stuart thought he saw a
district in the shape of salamander,
and pointed it out. ga Gerrymander."
answered Russell. and the word became
proverb, and soon acquired the al
tentative spelling of ''jerrymander."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

mately 5000 to 1000.
There are 124 precincts in the city
and thirty-eight in the town of the
county. Of these the first forty-nine
heard from gave: McGoyern, $3.50
Stephenson, 1882; Cook, :442; Hatton
I'll.
When sixty-one precincts of the 16;
had been heard from the result for
the Republican choice for United
ST. res senator stood as follows:
Mcaovern 4,43s
| Stephenson 2,0l1
Cook 1926
Hatton Loaf
DEFEAT OF SPEAKER EKERN
One of the surprises of the contest
was the defeat of Herman l.. Ekern,
speaker Of the last legislature, in
Trempealeau county by Alfred
Twesne for the nomination for the
assembly. kilograms announce his
defeat by about 300 votes.
COCHEMs CLAIMS ELECTION
At 10 O'Clock Henry F. Cochems
had received returns enough upon
which to base a claim to the election.
Congressman Stafford up to the same
hour declined to hazard an opinion as
to his chances, but was evidently con-
fident. fts r. 49, -, - estt
81 have heard from Genesse, Eagle
and Sussex in, Waukesha county"
said MI. Cochems. "They give me a
majority. The vote this year shows
substantial gains over two years ago
The returns from Milwaukee at this
hour, while ,neager, indicate that !
will carry Milwaukee county by
larger majority than two years ago.
This gives me the election. Free
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

MCGOyERN'S Bic LEAD IN MILWAU
KEE.
So uniformly did the returns come
in from various sections of the city
and from the towns and villages of
the county that it was certain that
the proportion would be maintained
fairly the same to the end, giving for
McGovern a plurality of approx
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

Advertised Letters Sept. 2. 1905
LADIES
Carroll, Miss Elma (card)
Mabonnsk. Mrs. M. (card)
Springer. Miss Stella icard)
Sparks. Miss Bernice (card)
Wagner, Mrs. Maria
GENTLEMEN
Hearted. F. (cardl
Jacobs, c. r. (card)
Paul, s. Fl.
Stelway, E.
Stewart, d.
Tunes, G. w,
Szupizys, Adam r. +. D. No. 2.
Walkin, ].
Persons calling for the anove let
tiers please say advertised"
r. A. MCDONALD P. NJ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
RUDOLPH

left over from last week.
All members of the E. f. U. and their
wives are cordially invited to the home of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

short distance from Grand ave.
and right near the heart of the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

The public schools of Grand Rapids
wiliopen for the Fall term, . Monday,
September It'll. Pupils will report in
the departments to which they have
been promoted. Pupils coming from
other schools will make arrangements
with the superintendent or ward
principal about their grading before
entering. ,.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

face the committee but others oppos-
ed this. Finally Smith invited the
trials committee to come to his ONCE
Wednesday afternoon and go over the
evidence presented to him by his of
l'hcers and this was agreed on.
"a am going to run the police de-
partment as think best" declared
Smith heatedIy, az he put on hIs hat
TO 90.
After he had left, a resolution Civ
Ing him two weeks to make COM
plants was put and carried. Wednes-
day morning the letter printed above.
advising the commissioner Of the COM
mittee's action, was sent to him by
special messenger.
c. L. Baxter inquired whether the
committee OF 100 was backing up
Democratic politicians who are after
Smiths scalp.
Chairman Howarth made an address
at the opening of the meeting In
which he stated his opinion that the
present liquor laws are impossible or
absolute enforcement He favored
cutting the saloons to half the present
number, raising the license to $1,000
and providing a penalty Of the loss OF
the saloonkeeper's license for law
violations. He offered to resign II the
members OF the committee did not
agree with his views. but this offer
was not taken up.
To Put IL Up to Thompson.
| In case the move to depose Smith
as police commissioner Is successful.
I the law enforcement issue will be put
up to Mayor Thompson by the commit
tee Of 100. He will be asked to APP
point a man who will make the So
looms comply with the law rigidly.
This fight Is not a personal one
against Smith, It Is merely one for the
enforcement OF law" declares Secre-
tary A. II. Finn OF the committee. If
a Democrat is appointed In Smiths
place, he will have to live up to the
law Just as we want the present COM
missioner To do. The laws are on the
statute book. and 1t is not the province
OF any man to say that they shall be
enforced only as he sees 1T"
II think that the committee OF 100
Is going at the wrong end of the ga
loon problem in insisting on the lid
policy" says Aid. r. NJ. Watson. The
trouble is that there are too many sa-
looms. The city has taken the money
OF all these men and told them 10 go
out and make a living by selling
liquor. | might almost say that II has
told them TO go out and violate the
law, because there are so many sa-
looms that most OF them cannot make
a living IL they run within the letter
OF the law. Then, after taking their
money. the city is to take the position
OF overturning condition that has
existed openly for years"
Aid. Watson proposes TO Introduce
an amendment 10 the Watson ordin-
ance by which any person wishing TO
open a new saloon or transfer
license, anywhere in the city outside
the districts In which saloons are
| forbidden, must file his bonds 80 days
before opening. This application would
then be made public by advertisement,
and the property holder In the neigh
borhood would have an opportunity 10
protest against the establishment OF
the saloon II they did not wish II to
I open
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
CAN GET BALL GAME
SCORES ON B. OF c. TRIP

Through the completion OF the wire
less telegraph station at Port Huron,
wireless service Is made available On
the steamer City of Cleveland while
II is on the fifth anniversary trip with
members OF the Board of Commerce.
There Is a completely-equipped sta
tion on the steamer, and this will be
enabled to keep in touch with Detroit
or Port Huron all the way TO Sault
Ste. Marie. The Tigers will be at
home while the party is away. and
the score will be obtained every day.
The fifth anniversary committee
meets this afternoon, and Chairman
A. z. Larned will bring up the mat.
ter OF stopping at st. Ignace A dis.
patch from that port states that busi
ness men there are hurt to think that
they are asked TO meet the steamer al
Mackinac island. instead OF the steam.
er coming to ST. Ignace, No slight
was intended. and prompt steps 10
avert the wrath Of st. Ignace will be
taken.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
Witness In a Rage.

Just let 'em go ahead" he said.
turning to the prosecution. III tell
'em where Smith gets on"
Violin testified that Annie Smith
had told him, some time ago. that she
had the police department fixed"
she said she had a nail driven into
the DeIray police station SO deep that
nobody could pull It out but herself"
Violin swore.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
TO IMPEACH SMITH
IF LID ISN'T ON
IN TWO WEEKS
(Continsrd from First Pageo.

He went on 10 say that only about
IL per cent OF the complaints made by
the police were recognized by the
courts and that conditions we're be-
coming worse instead OF better.
What we are doing now" he said,
lis this. We are stationing men at
the doors OF the saloons about which
complaints have been made. The sa-
loonlsts do not like this plan. II
brands their places as tough joints.
Several OF them have asked me TO
remove the officers and merely COM
plain against them as before"
sTdesteppins. Says Smith.
The commissioner declared that by
making more complaints, as asked for
by the committee. the police depart
ment would be merely side-stepping
the question Ia the easiest way. He
preferred TO wait until disposition was
made OF the complaints already In.
AS suggestions. Smith told the commit
tee that it might work to create public
sentiment for closing saloons and
might also collect evidence and com
plain in the courts, II the members
considered that the best plan. He also
suggested that a conference be held
with the brewers, the Liberty league
and other organizations and proceed
10 draft legislation for better con
ditions. giving his own opinion that
a non-political excise commission
wetsla be the best solution.
This did not please a number OF
members OF the committee. Jasper
C. Gates declared that the committee
must either do business with the com
missioner or disband Some members
wanted the judges brought down To
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
CITY BOILER INSPECTOR
EXAMINATION.

The civil service examination for
City Boiler Inspector. Chief Assistant
Boiler Inspector and Assistant Boiler
Inspector, In accordance with the pro-
visions or the City Ordinance, will be
held on Friday. June 5th. 1905, at 1880
o'clock y. m, In the Board Of Educa'
ton building. 90 Broadway. e..
Candidates must file application for
such examination on blanks furnished
by the undersigned not later than
June 5th. at $3.50 p. m, or any day
prior thereto during office hours. $40
a. III. TO $3.50 y. N.
Published by order OF the Common
Council and Board of Examiners.
GEORGE T. GASTON,
City Clerk.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

who Smith was at the time he testi-
fed before Jeffries, but told simply
that he had seen a "gray-haired man
there, the man he now Identifies as
Commissioner Smith. Nobody told
him at the time he saw Smith In An
MES place that he was the commits
sioner OF police. Nemath said.
At this point Mr. Murfn asked per-
mission to refer to the grand jury
minutes for the purpose of showing,
as he claimed. that no mention was
made OF "gray-haired" man before
the grand jury. Prosecutor Yerkes
objected on the ground that II the de-
Tense were allowed TO see the testi
mony OF one witness II could make
the same claim with reference to all
the testimony taken before the grand
jury. Then he put an end to the dis
cussion by conceding that there was
no reference TO the commissioner In
the grand jury minutes.
The remainder OF the crossexamina-
ton developed nothing of import.
auce.
Annie Corroborated Again.
Walter Boepke. florist on Gratiot-
ave, was sworn and testified that he
had sent flowers to Annie Smith, No.
8 Solvay-ave.. Dec. 81 last on the or.
der OF Frank Hibbler. He produced
his books showing the sale and iden'
tilted the card that had accompanied
the boquet in which the name John.
son" appeared His testimony fully
corroborated that OF Annie Smith as
to the receipt of the flowers. Hibbler
paid s. for them. II appeared.
Assistant Prosecutor McClear charg
ed in open court. just after the exam.
nation was resumed at 2 o'clock, that
the peoples witnesses were being
tempered with, Bessie King In part!c'
ular.
I'm that case you know your duty,
said Mr.. Murfin.
Il certainly do" replied McClear.
Justice Stein ordered the prosecutor
TO make a full investigation.
McClear complained that he could
not even talk TO the peoples witnesses
without humping into three or four
detectives or other officers. and that
he had found II impossible TO talk 10
witnesses alone until he had threat
ened 20 get an order from the court
directing the detectives to keep out
OF his way
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
BRANTMEYER, WHO SHOT
RIVAL. SENTENCED

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, May 81
Especially Asa Brantmeyer. who shot
Ezra Daniels, In a jealous rage. was
sentenced to from three 10 seven
years In Jackson prison. by Judge
Walter North, who recommended that
he serve five years.
Albert Eaton, Of Marshall. was con-
victed OF arson. He will demand new
trial
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
Flood. Delay Convention.

FORT WORTH. Tex. May 27.--Ef
forts TO hold the state Democratic
convention here proved futile. the
floods preventing majority OF the
delegates from reaching the city state
Chairman Casden, OF Dallas. Is here
and says he viii continue rostponing
the hour set for meeting until enough
delegates arrive
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
FALLING TIMBER STICK
KILLS TWO MINERS

CALUMET. Mich, May T.-(spe.
cial. )-Pster Guglielrho and Peter CT
cote. Italian "trammers" in No. Z
shaft OF the Calumet 4 Hecla mine.
were killed today. by a stick OF tim
Der. which fell 5000 feet and terribly
mangled them.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

You don't know anybody else who
contributed to the punch bowl?"
mo, | do not. Never inquired. The
fellows gave me one about year be-
fore that"
You know who contributed to that
one, of course?"
"Oh, yes"
Did Hibbler get that upP"
We'll, Hibbler was in it."
Mr.. Codd denied that he had ever
received any contributions to his cam
paign fund from Annie Smith, to his
knowledge. Annie testified that she
had given Capt. Newberry $25 for that
purpose.
Mr.. Joy was treasurer of my fund
and he would know about that"
mr.. Joy didn't draw the checks.
did he?" asked Yerkes. which caused
Mr.. Muffin to remark:
"Yerkes talks as though he got one
himself"
II did," acknowledged the prosecu-
tor.
Court then adjourned.
In Commissioner Smiths testimony
before Justice Jeffries concerning the
punch bowl, at least that portion Of 1t
read into the record by Mr.. Yerkes.
no mention was made OF any other
friends outside Hibbler contributing.
He was asked simply II Hibbler had
given him punch bowl last Christ
mas and he replied in the affirmative.
Saw Smith In Annie's Place.
Charles Violin. a former special
deputy sheriff, was the prosecutors
principal witness at Tuesday after
Moons session of the police scandal
inquiry. He told OF meeting Commits
sioner Smith and Frank Hibbler In
Annie Smiths place, as had been tes-
tilted TO by Annie Smith.
do you know Police Commissioners
SMITH" was asked.
81 have known him several years.
do you remerber being in Annie
Smiths saloon one night last Novem'
ber?"
1T was not In November was
there"
When"
Shortly before Christmas, about a
week-and-a-half before"
WAS Commissioner Smith there
that night?"
YES, sir; he came in from Armies
apartments"
Was Hibbler with him7"
Eyes, but he wasn't introduced by
that name"
Witness did not recall what name
was used.
What was said?"
The commissioner said. Hello
Charlie said Have something anc
he replied, No, l don't care for any
thing but after that we had two
drinks"
Did Annie Smith come into the sa
loon with him?"
yes"
Violin said he had lived In Delra,
about a year after the village was an
nexed 10 Detroit and during this tins
ne frequently dropped into Annie''
place And nearly every time M
called he found Capt. Newberry there
either In the saloon or In the resort
he said.
Violin admitted, on cross-examina
ton. that Annie had employed him al
sort OF "bouncer' on occasions, pay
ing him SO a night At these times HI
acted In semi-oficial capacity a.
! SpeClal ueputy.
In spite of objections by the prose
cution. Attorney Frazer got into th'
record Wollin's sworn denial that An
ME had made him presents OF monel
and castoff clothing for his wife, a.
testified to by Annie.
One question reused Wollin's Ire
and, he exploded.
Witness IN a Rage.
Just let 'em go ahead" he said
turning TO the prosecution. III tel
'em where Smith gets on"
Violin testified that Annie Smtt'
had told him, some time ago. that sh'
had the police department fixed"
she said she had nail driven int
the Delray police station SO deep tina
nobody could pull It out but herself,
Violin swore.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

ord the commissioner admission that
he had received punch bowl and &C.
cessories including glasses, ladle and
tray, from Frank Hibbler as a Christ.
mas present last year.
Following Is an extract from the
testimony:
Justice JeffrIes: Il supposed that,
under the rules of the department,
there was not anybody allowed to re-
smith: We'll. the city charter is a
little bit ienient towards the commits
sioner on that"
Jerries: 1T says he cam"
Smith: Yes, IL says no one In the
department can receive presents with
out the consent OF the commissioner"
Jefrries: And then l suppose the
commissioner can consent?
Smith: The commissioner did con-
sent"
That was last ChristmasT.
Had YOU rendered any signal SER
vice towards Hibbler at that timer
II don't know that l had at all"
Rather surprise to you, was III"
Yes, sir. IL was very much. OF a sur
prise TO me, as matter OF fact"
Took II I'D to your house himself
did he?"
Yes. sir"
You and Hlbbler are.on pretty init
mate terms. are you not?'
We have been more or less init
mate"
j. 3. WheIan Testifies.
John b. Whelan. collector OF Gus
toms. former police justice and former
police commissioner, took the stand a
little after IL o'clock as the first wit
ness for the defense AZ he had been
in constant attendance at the exam
ination from the beginning, Prosecu
tor Yerkes objected TO his testifyina
on the ground that he had not respect
ed the courts order excluding all wit
nesses from the room. Mr.. Murfir
argued that Judge Whelan. In his ca
pacity as an attorney. had consulted
with the defense and could not bs
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

Then how did Mr. McClear know
you would tell this story?"
The question was objected TO and
Mr.. Murfin dropped II.
Saw "Grsy-Haired Man."
Witness stated that he did not know
The Detroit times., 1908-05-27
How codd Contributes"

Well. according TO Mr.. Hibbler.
did. had transacted little profes-
sional business for Mr.. Hibbler q short
time before and he simply called 1t
square"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12
NAM Anxieus TO Wed.

Really, you have no idea how
many men there are in the world
who are willing to forego single
blessedness for $4,000 and a
girl? Why, when l come home
from the printing Office, and sit
down to do my fancy work, which
l sold 20 pay my doctors bills, and
scrimped and saved 10 buy my
house, not a soul threw himself.
figuratively speaking, on his knees
and begged for the great joy of be-
coming my husband. But now,
now they don't care whether I can
cook or not!" And again the peal
of silvery laughter rang out.
What do the young men say
who write to you, Miss Hume ."
"Oh, most of them get to The
point pretty quickly" was the re-
ply; they open up with a casual
remark to the effect that I viii. of
course, misunderstood them, and
think they are interested in nv
money, but that this is absolutely
not true; they care for meme
alone The 100000 attachment
Is of course. a trial, but they one
and all feel that. loving me fer. my
self alone, they can forego the lit
tie disadvantages of my having
few millions. Men are so kind"