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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
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The Kentucky racing commission has
refused to rescind it's action prohibiting
bookmaking on races.
Fair Play, the greatest 3-year-old colt
of the season, with the exception of
Colin, was shipped to England recently.
Dan Patch, in his effort to lower his
record of 80 at Lexington, Travelled the
nile in :56A. Conditions were not at
all favorable.
Negotiations to secure the release of
Hughey Jennings of Detroit, that he
might be installed as manager of the
Yankees, are off.
The Kentucky racing commission has
revoked the license of the Latonia Jockey
Club because the club violated the rules
of the commission.
In a holly contested game of football
on the Yankton gridiron, Yankton de-
feated Dakota Wesleyan of Mitchell, by
a score of 81 to >.
At Belmont Park Fair Play won the
Municipal handicap, III miles, by a
length from Master Robert, with Frank
Gill third. The time was 2 :5S.
Announcement that ninety-one days of
winter racing will begin in New Orleans
on Dec. 3 has been made by 5. f. Heas-
lip, president of the New Orleans Jockey
Club.
At Louisville, w. F. Schultes Zienap
easily won the Cherokee handicap. The
crowd was small, but the wagering spir-
tied. Weather clear and cold; track
good.
NJ H. Sexton of Rock Island, H., was
elected president of the Three 1 Baseball
League at a meeting in Chicago. James
Hayes of Davenport, Iowa, was reelected
secretary.
Friend Harry, 2-year-old by Orlando,
ran six furlongs in IL 3-5, tieing the
track record and defeating a splendid field
of youngsters at Douglas Park, Louis
vile, KY.
A poll taking of the Business Mems
League, body that has welded great
influence in the past, shows that the SEN
timent is for revival of racing at Hot
Springs this winter.
A new worlds record for 2-year-old
fillies was established at the trotting
meeting in Lexington, KY, when The
Leading Lady trotted a mile in 2 :07 in
a successful effort to lower her mark Of
2:11h.
The Kansas City baseball franchise
may slip from the grasp of George Te-
beau and fall into the waiting hands of
John G. Killing of the Chicago Cubs.
A racing circuit in Mexico, which prom
ises to rival the glories of the sport in
New York, under the Percy-Gray law,
L t. MI, hoe A
lean turfmen, but it will be under the
auspices of the Mexican government.
With the Notre Dame game out of the
way. Michigan football sympathizers are
breatlii:g Elore easily temporarily, de-
spite the fact that the Indiana team
slightly outplayed Michigan. which was
saved from defeat by Allerdice's kick
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
IS YEARS IN PRISON
PENALTY FOR MORSE
New York ''Ice King" Who Con-
troiled Many Banks, Must Pay
Penalty for Crimes.
HAD MISAPPLIED BANK FUNDS.
Also Convicted of Falsifying Books
Sentencing OF His Colleague,
Curtis, Suspended.

Charles w. Morse, whose sensational
rise in the world of finance dazled
America, was sentenced in New York
Friday to serve fifteen years in prison
for misapplication of the funds of the
National Bank of North America, of
which he was director and controlling
owner. Alfred HI. Curtis, former presi
de7t of the bank, who had been indict-
ed with Morse, and with him was found
guilty, was granted the clemency rec
commended by the jury and in his case
sentence was suspended A stay of ten
days before the execution of Morse's
sentence was granted.
Morse was one of the central figures
in the panic, his operations, to a large
extent, being the cause of it. He was
president of the American Ice Company
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
FOUND DEAD ON TRACKS.
Arthur HUMPHREYS of Waukesha
MysterfousIy Killed.


The mangled body of Arthur Hum
phries, aged 81, was found early on
recent morning on the Northwestern track
twenty-five feet east of the Greenfield
avenue crossing in Waukesha. Hum
phries lived within a block of the cross
ing and his body was discovered by his
young son, who notified a neighbor. His
death may have been an accident, but
there are suspicious of foul play. Coro-
ner Hill and a jury viewed the body and
an inquest was held. HUMPHREYS was well
known and a man of excellent habits. He
leaves a widow, FIVE children and broth
er. When he did not return from lodge
his wife became spprehensive and sat up
all night waiting for him. Mrs. Hum
phries is Frustrated by her husbands
tragic death. The theory that HUMPHREYS
was the victim of thugs, being murdered
and his body thrown on the tracks TO
conceal the crime, has been strengthened
by the finding of the dead mans hat with
the crown crushed in. hidden under the
sidewalk near the crossing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
Co-EDs TO WEAR RAH RAH HAT.
Girls Adopt Tiny .Lid" When Fac
ulty Bars "Merry Widows"

Girls Adopt Tiny Lid" When Fac
uIty Bars ssMerry Widows"
Hereafter it's the 'Rah Rah. y student
hat for the fair co-eds of the University
of Wisconsin. Following the lead of Prof
NJ. V. O'Shea, most of the members OF
the faculty have recently barred the "Mer-
ry Widow" hat from their classrooms.
The goods have determined to retaliate
by wearing the hat long used by the
male students, which is a little tiny felt
affair just big enough to cover the top
of the head and not too big TO roll up
and put into the pocket. The boys con
slider the "Rah. Rah'' hat very conven-
lent, as well as nifty and odd. The CO.
eds of two classes held meetings and for
mally decided to wear the 'Rah, Rah"
hereafter, and a mass meeting. of all the
girl students will be held in few days
when the entire coed body is expected
to bind itself TO adopt the new lid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
LIMITED JUMPS TRACK.
Northwestern Flyer Deraf1ed at
KemDtOn.

The Chicago-Duluth limited passenger
train, north bound on the Omaha line,
jumped the track near Augusta. n num-
Der of passengers and trainmen were in
jured, but none seriously. The escape
from fatalities was remarkable, as the
train was going at the rate of forty miles
an hour. The engine turned a complete
somersault, and all the cars went over
on their sides. Engineer c. f. Wash
burn of Minneapolis was bruised about
the head and face, and may be injured in
ternally. The section house containing
tools for track work was found to have
been broken open, and claw bar and
wrench had been stolen. No trace has so
far been secured of these tools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
To Aid Home Finding Society.

Officers of the National Home Finding
Society have succeeded in interesting the
President in their work. One of these
Theodore Dresser, told the President that
there are now 100000 dependent children
without homes, except such as are afford
ed by charity. AS the result of the So
ciety'S efforts, there are more private
homes open to homeless children than
there are children. All that is needed is
to bring the homeless to the homes. Many
institutions are unwilling to release the
children when good homes are found for
them. 1t is expected that the President
will take up this subject with Congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
LABoRER GETS S., 900 DAMAGES.


Nels Wick of Cable Receivers from
Omaha Road for Injuries.
Five thousand dollars damages were
awarded in United States Court in La
Crosse to Nels Wick of Cable against the
Chicago, ST. Paul, Minneapolis and Oma-
ha Railway Company for injuries receiv-
ed by the plaintiff while in the employ
of the defendant company. The plaintiff
was injured by falling from the upper
floor of coal shed. He sued for $780,
00O The jury was out for forty-one
hours before returning a verdict in the
smaller sum allowed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

II like you awfully well and l should
hate to have you stop coming to see
me, but, Of course, you won't do that
We haven't finished that book we were
reading, and then there's the party at
the CrandalIs' next week. I'd be lost
without you to go about with. You see
you mean a lot to me-but l am quite
sure that must say no to what you
ask.
Anyhow, in spite Of the fact that
you are so tall and good-loollfng and
attractive, you must admit, Howard,
that your last name Is Smith-and It
would be terrible thing to go through
all the rest of my life as one of the
Mrs Smiths. Why, I'd never be sure
whether | was myself or the Mrs.
Smith in the next house but one, or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
CIR IN DAILY TRANCE.
Case of Beloit Patient Has Baf1ed
Physicians for Fifteen Years.

Physicians for Fifteen Years.
Going into a trance twice daily, becom-
ing as insensate as if she were dead,
Miss Lovinia Smith of Beloit has for the
past fifteen years baffied the physicians of
the city and not until the other day has
the fact been generally known. Miss
Smith when seen by an Associated Press
representative, admitted she had been
subject TO frances. Heretofore she has
gone into the frances with astonishing
regularity, going to sleep each evening at
$50 and II 80. The frances in each
case lasted just thirty minutes. When
the trouble first came on the doctors were
skeptical and thought it impossible that
the frances should assume such regular
ity unless Miss Smith knew what time it
was. So they turned the clock backward,
but to their amazement she went into
the trance at exactly s 80 by correct time.
When she is in one of her frances all eff
forts to arouse her are in vain, even
the pricking of pins making absolutely no
impression on her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
Howard Gets His Answer
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Dear Howard" she wrote, "or course
your letter was a surprise to me, big
surprise In the first place when
man has been running in to see you
every other evening for year 1t seems
funny for him to write proposal when
1t would be 80 much easier just to say
It
II don't quite understand what yot.
meant when you said you wrote instead
OF talking to me on the same theory
that 1t was a mean trick to telephone
an invitation to dinner, as the tele-
phone had no chance to think up an
excuse, but usually accepted, because
he or she had to say something and
couldn't collect his or her wits suffi-
GENTLY to get out of 1t If he or she
wanted to!
"Of course I can never marry you.
I expect you'll be surprised at that,
because I've seen so much Of you and
we've had such good times together,
and, as you say, are such good COM
rades. I'm never going to marry any
one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

I. W. Patton of New York City is the
inventor of the latest novelty in the aero
plane line He calls it an "aerocycle,"
as it is combination of motorcycle and
aeroplane. Like the Wright brothers Mr.
Patton came from an Ohio village. His
machine is lighter and shorter than the
Wright affair, but its flying qualities re-
main to be proved. But as to that he
says there is now no question, the prob
lem being one of compactness and utility
The motorcycle is used in starting and
in alighting and the steering of the ma
chine in air is to be done by wires con-
the cycle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
GRAY WALLS OF THE GARDEN

The gray walls of the garden
Hold many and many a bloom;
A fame of red against the gray
Is lighting up the gloom.
The gray walls Of the garden
Hold grassy walks between
Bright beds of yellow blossomA
Golden against the green.
And In the roof Of the arbor
Leaves woven through and through
Great grape leaves, making shadows
Shine green against the blue.
And, O., In the August weather
What wonders new are seenl
Long beds of azure blossoms
Are blue against the green.
The gray walls Of the garden
Hold paths of pure delight
And, in the emerald, blooms Of pearl
Are white against the night.
Richard Watson Glider.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
WISCONSIN VOTES INCOME TAX.
State Constitutional Amendment

State Constitutional Amendment
Wins Authorizing Its Adoption.
The people of Wisconsin have approved
an income tax law by adopting the follow
ing constitutional amendment to Section
/, Article VIII: Taxes may also be i'm
posed on incomes, privileges and occupa-
TONS which taxes may be graduated and
progressive and reasonable exemptions
may be provided" To place the law on
the statute books under authority of. the
vote it will be necessary for the Legisla-
ture just elected to act. The amendment
was adopted by a safe majority.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
Torpedo Nets a Success.

The new steel nets meant to protect
ships from torpedo attacks were found
by tests made in Narragansett Bay to be
capable of withstanding even the newest
type of Whitehead torpedo. Five shots
were made at the net at distances varying
from 1900 to 1900 yards. with the tor
pedo keyed up to forty knots an hour.
The missile failed to puncture the net
or damage it seriously.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

The first japanese emigrants 20
Brazil, 1S3 in number, have just sailed
for that country from Toxic. They will
work on the Brazilian railroads. Brazil
pays two-thirds of their passage money
and after six months will give each a
grant of land to induce him to settle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
FOLLOWS DOG IN DEATH.
rank Spitz of BIOOmer GrievS q

Frank Spitz of BIOOmer ! GrievsG
Over Loss of Canine Friend.
Frank Spitz aged 60, was found dead
by the side of his dog near Bloomar.
Whether death was due to broken heart
or suicide, the post-mortem examination
will develop. Spitz' dog died five days
before and he refused to bury it because
of his love for it. Later authorities CT
dered him to bury it and he took the dog
to the outskirts of the village Snd covered
it with some grass. 1t is supposed he dis1
shortly afterwards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
TRoLLEYs TO PAY MORE TAXES.
Board Fixes Value Which Means
PAYMENT of &39O.637

The State tax commission has announc-
ed that it has determined the value of the
property of electric railways in Wiscon-
sin at $500. 600 and the taxes thereon at
S39o,63f. This is the first valuation of
this class of property under the new ad
valorem law. Last year these companies
paid license fee of $4,000, or over
$4,000 less than they will have to pay
this year. The State received 10 per
cent of the taxes and the commission ap-
poruoned the remainder among the differ
ent cities and townships in which the
roads are located.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
Arrasted for Illegal Fishing.

Two of a party of five men surprised
fishing in the Manitowoc river with nets
are under arrest and search is being made
by the game wardens to locate the other
three. Fred Kreiger and Colt Schumick
of Collins are the men in custody and
thew refuse to reveal the identity of their
three companions who escaped. The war
den confiscated 125 pounds of nets and
quantity of fish.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
PROVIDE FOR OLD BONDS.
MnnitowOo to Make Payment on
Issue of Twenty-Five Years Ago.

Issue of Twenty-Five Years Ago.
Provision for part payment of a bal
ance of $50, 900 of the $4,000 bond ISSUE
which the city of Manitowoc voted quar-
ter of a century ago to secure the ex-
tension of the Lake Shore railway line
from Milwaukee to that city, will be
made in the annual tax budget. Proba-
bly, $1,000 or $4,000 will be included i'll
the budget for the purpose. The bonds
have been refunded two times and now
mature in 1912. but the city will pay i'll
installments instead of waiting until thar
time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

Lieutenants Colin, Jeance and
MERCER, of the French navy, have OBJ
tanned excellent results with a wireless
telen1one of their invention. Com
munication has been maintained be-
tween Paris and a wireless station at
Raz &c Seine, department of Finistere,
a distance of about 300 miles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
Oldest Priest Dies

Rev. John Joseph Rhode is dead at st.
Marus hospital in Oshkosh. He was aLe
oldest priest in the Green Bay diocese,
being rs years old. His golden jubila9,
celebrated in 1907, brought him congra:u-
lations by telegraph from Pope Plus e.
He was at one time priest at st. MarJ's
church in Oshkosh, but in late years sas
at Green Bay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

An investigation by the State Geoi-
ogist of New York found much more
important deposits Of iron than had
been generally supposed, and in his
recent report that official expressed the
opinion that the state one day will be
prominent in the production of the
metal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
CABBAGE THIEVES BUSY.
Outagamie County Farmers Com
plain of DepredatiOns.

Cabbage thieves are operating extern
sively in Outagamie county, it being esti-
mated that during one week more than
5000 worth of this crop has been stolen
from the fields The other night more
than a ton was stolen from the farm own
ed by Jacob Hammel. Herman Clacker
lost about a ton and three thefts of from
one-half to two tons were reported at Ap-
pleton. The thieves drive on to the fields
and cut their plumber from the ground.
Cabbage this year is valuable and the few
farmers who have a decent crop consider
a ton worth from S14 to SIG.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
Wage War Against Cigarette.

The police and school authorities OF
Chippewa Falls have begun united cam
paign for the enforcement of the tobacco
and cigarette law which is being fragrant
ly violated by boys under 16. Evidence
will also be collected against those who
sell or give away cigarettes or cigarette
paper to boys and those who do not re-
port violations of the law to the authorl-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
FIRE DESTROYS STORE.
rIy Morning Blaze ut Cambells-

Early Morning Blaze Mt Cambells-
port Does $4,000 Damage.
Fire of unknown origin early the other
morning destroyed the store and ware
house of the Saeman, Loebs & Knichel
Company in Campbellsport. The loss is
estimated between $4,000 and 100000,
with about $4,000 insurance. The blaze
was discovered about ) O'Clock in the
morning, but it was impossible to fight
the flames on account of lack of water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

There is an artesian well at Weleka,
Fla. from which both sulphur-charged
and salt water are obtainable, the first
from a depth of 160 feet, the latter
from 300 feet down. An inner tubing
in the well keeps the two waters sep
arafp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

1t often happens that people think
a woman is going into decline, whez
the real explanation of her sudden
slenderness is that a dressmaker has
been drawing in straight front corset
on her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
Form s1.0oo,oOO Tobacco Pool.

A million-dollar leaf tobacco pool was
formed in Madison by the members OF the
Wisconsin leaf tobacco growers depart
ment of the American Society of Equity.
Delegates representing growers of 10000
coo pounds of leaf tobacco pledged them
selves to pool the crop and as far as pos
sible sell direct to the tobacco manufae-
Jurors
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
Sprinp Sent Saxes life

r. c. Jenkins of Rockton slid off is
wagon with a load of boxes containisg
lampblack, and would have been killed
had not his spring seat saved box weigh
ing 200 pounds from falling directly on
him. As it was he suffered two broken
ribs and other injuries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

The Crystal palace at Sydenham is
capable of holding greater number OF
people than any other building in the
world. More than 100000 people can
be accommodated within its walls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
Serum to Cure Eczema.

The st. Johns hospital of London,
England, reports the discovery that the
diphtheria antitoxin is a specific for a
certain form of eczema, which is in fact
dinhtheria of the skin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

the Harvard head
in 1869, he has
been credited with
effecting more radi-
cal changes in high
er educational meth
DDS than any other
man who has ever
lived in America.
The old-time colo
NAL college curricu-
lum of Latin, Greek,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
Police Find Missing Girl

After being gone from her home since
Oct. 10, since which time friends, rela-
tives and the police have been securing
Sheboygan and outskirts for her, Eliza
beth Henning, IA years old, was finally
located as she was coming from a vaude-
vile house. The police believe the girl
is demented
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

CLYDE Harvey of Merrill was arrested
bv Detective Casey of Milwaukee, charged
with the robbery of the Milwaukee road
depot at Brokaw Oct. il. Harvey was
arrested upon evidence furnished by Sam
Andrews. who was arrested in Milwau-
kee Monday Andrews confessed that ne
and Harvey looted the cash drawer at
Brokaw, securing SoS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
CHASED BY A MAD BULL.
Lad Loses His Mind and Runs Aim
lessly Five Miles.

IeshIy F1Ve Miles.
The 7-year-old son of Gust Halverson,
farmer residing near Burkhardt, has
lost his mind and is in serious physical
condition as result of being chased by a
ferocious bull. While out playing the
little fellow was attacked by the beast.
He ran from the animal and escaped, but
became so frightened that he lost his mind
and still continued the flight, believing
that he was being pursued. He ran in
this manner for over five miles to point
near Bass lake, where he was captured by
parties and returned home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
Rushed to Jail for Robbery.

James Fox of Pittsburg was sentenced
the the penitentiary for two years for
highway robbery at GAINESVILLE. He was
on his way to the State prison within
eighteen hours of the time of committing
the crime.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
x,r-ow,v Escapes Death.

Melvin Scherer of Fennimore narrowly
escaped being ground to pieces by
freight engine at Woodman. As it is. he
suffered a broken arm and several bad
bruises about the body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

A Hungarian has invented a WASH
ing machine which, with electrical wa
ter. will cleanse 300 garments in less
than fifteen minutes without the aid
of soap.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
Footprints Tran a Firebup.

Peculiarities in footprints found near a
barn burned at Milton led to the arrest
OF Marten Hagemann, an inmate of the
county farm. Hagemann afterward con-
fessed the incendiarism,