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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
HIGH SCHOOL IS RAzED.
Fire Destroys 100000 Building in
Sturgeon Bay.

Sturgeon Bays magnificent 100000
high school building was destroyed by
fire early on a recent morning. When the
blaze was discovered about 80 the
whole bottom floor was in flames. Not
single thing was saved. all the valua-
bic records being among the losses. Near
ly every family in town suffers a loss, as
all of the thousands of dollars worth of
school books in the twelve grades We're
destroyed There was only $4,000 of
insurance on the building and contents.
Immediate steps will be taken to resume
school sessions in vacant buildings and
to make arrangements for rebuilding.
Sturgeon Bay is left practically without
a school, as the burned building con-
tanned the high school and provided quar-
tiers for the First, Second and Third
ward grammar schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
MAKE STRANGE ARREST.
GAINESVILLE Police Get Man Thought
to Be Insane.

With the arrest of Norwegian who
gives his name as Otto Ende Wallin, the
GAINESVILLE police may have the solution
of the recent attacks on women. Wallin,
whom the police are inclined to believe
insane, was arrested at l 30 o'clock on
a recent morning after a call had been
sent in to the police station announcing
that burglar was trying to enter resi-
dence in the First Ward In his pos
session was found a rare selection of
junk. including six women's and several
mems pocketbooks and half dozen
knives. He wore two suits of clothes, in
Guiding a brown canvas coat with fur
about the neck. which. with his physical
description. practically answers that Of
the man suspected of attacking several
women in the city during last fall and
winter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
VILLAGE HAS BIG FIRE.
LOSS of $4,000. with Little Insur-
ance. at Spring Green.

LOSS of $4,000. with Little Insur-
ance. at Spring Green.
Fire. which originated in a restaurant
owned by Seth Thomas. destroyed num-
Der of buildings in Spring Green the
other morning, the total loss being about
$4,000. The Insurance was barely more
than $4,000. The buildings burned were
the store owned by J. T. Roselip and oc-
cupied by DR. E. G.. Chrstman and Mr..
Thomas who lived over the restaurant
the saloon of Charles Drasen, the real
estate Office of w NJ. Hathaway. the vii
lage clerk. the butcher shop and residence
of Mrs. Frank. the saloon and residence
of John Ianker. the general store and
residence of Mrs. c. Blau and the drug
and book store of ID. ID. Davies. Mrs
Thomas was rescued with difficulty
through window in the rooms over her
husbands restaurant. All of the chattel
mortgages and village records on file in
the clerks office were destroyed in the
flames
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
The Last Time They Reformed 1t.

Inc Last Ihcy He
The last time the Democrats reform
ed the tariff is so comparatively recent
that men still young have vivid recol-
lection of it. and those who were not
old enough to realize the disasters Of
the Wilson bill as personal experience
have learned Of it as bitter tradition.
Whatever sentiment there may be for
tariff reform, it is safe to say there is
not much demand for tariff revision at
the hands of the Democratic party.
Governor Johnson argues that be-
cause the Democracy has won twice in
fifty years on tariff reform platform
it can do so again this year. The logic
of the situation is the other way about
A burned child breads the fire.-Jersey
City Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19

On the theory that the extent of tuber-
cuiosis in Wisconsin is caused principally
by using the milk and meat of diseased
cattle, the State of Wisconsin has inau-
gurated a campaign to exterminate the
diseased stock. \ herd of twenty-five
cattle from which milk had been supplied
to a large section of La Crosse was
slaughtered there the other day in the
presence of many officials.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
.Dead,, Hu.hand HAS Retnrnea.

Mrs. Mary Comstock, Monroe. married
in Rockford. ILL.,, year ago. has writ
ten to Justice Norton. who performed the
ceremony, that her first husband. whom
she supposed was dead when she married
again, has turned up. She asks the JUS
tice which husband she should live with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
Dies at Age of 100.

Mrs. Augusta Hejnek, the oldest per-
son in Portage county. and with one pos
sible exception believed to be the oldest
in Wisconsin. is dead Mrs. Hejnek was
born in Poland in 1799 and was. there
fore 100
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19

Mister whined the small urchin,
as be shivered from head to foot, lit
is so bitter cold. Ccan't yer spare me
a nickel?''
Yes. my boy replied the benevo-
lent old gentleman as he opened his
purse and fished out the coin.
Thanks. mister"
"And now l suppose you are going
to buy fuel with it,
"NopeI An ice-cream soda"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
Holding Him Down.

He has a wealthy relative, hasn't
hep
Yes. and she delights in keeping
him poor"
keeping him poor?"
'Yes, she gave him an auto on his
birthday Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
Just the Thing.

Sapleigh Tin hat store)-I would
aw-like to get hat.
Proprietor style would you
prefer?
Sapleigh-Tmf not particular as TO
the style, doncher know. 1 want some
thing to-aw-suit me head.
Proprietor-Just step this way.
please. and I'll show you our line of
soft hats"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
NEW PRESIDENT OF BELoIT IN.
Edward ID. Eaton Inaugurated as
Head OF University.

Head OF University.
Edward d. Eaton has been installed as
president of Beloit college with appropri-
ate exercises. Representatives from thirty
colleges were present. The address on be-
half of the educational institutions of
Wisconsin was made by President c. r.
Van Hise of Wisconsin university, and
for Illinois by President J. f. Nollen of
Lake Forest university. President Eaton
announced the promise of a gift of $780,
600 from Andrew Carnegie to found a
chair of political economy when the col
leges endowment of S1J000G is raised. OF
this $4,000 has been promised from the
Rockefeller general education fund.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
Plenty of Government Land.

Despite Uncle Sans prodigality in
the matter of giving away public lands.
there are still millions of acres await
ing apportionmcnt and settlement. AT
the close of 1905. for example. the fol-
lowing tracts were still held by the
government:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19

In addition to this enormous area,
there were 1S3.717.20S acres of public
lands reserved from settlement for the
time being by the government Most
of this territory will eventually be
throy. open.-Baltimore Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
Nearly Chops Him to Death.

While Max and August Redzinski of
Grand Chute were chopping the same
tree the ak swung by Max struck limb
and glanced striking August on the arm.
inficting wound which nearly caused
the young man to bleed to death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
PAST Is ALL A BLANK.
Doctors Will Take Chippewa Falls
Man Home TO Bring Back Memory.

John w. Perkins of Delmar. who dis
appeared from his home in June. 1906,
has been found in a hospital at Madison,
Ill. He has lost his memory. The ply
sicians are unable to bring about his re-
covery, and it is now proposed to bring
Perkins back to Chippewa county, and
try to find whether amid the surround
ings where he spent large portion of
his life the past will not come back to
his mind
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
A Permanent Organization

The Bryan Democratic league should
arrange to become permanent thing,
for it isn't likely this is the last time
Bryan will want the nomination
Philadelphia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
CUT OUT OF FORTUNE.
Young Man DiSinherited Because He
Did Not Hurry to Deathbed

DID Not Hurry to Deathbed.
Because Loyal L. Smith, former La
Crosse boy, now of Peoria, H., did not
hasten to the bedside of his uncle in
New York when summoned by the news
that the man was i'll, he was disinherited
asd lost $3,00O,000 which his uncle had
greed to settle on him. The money
was left instead as a trust fund to care
for homeless boys. Young Smith has been
receiving $500 per month from his
wealthy relatives and has always been
given to understand he would inherit
$3,0OO,OOO. The young man will now go
to work as an electrical engineer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
HE BACKS UP TO BLOW.

Engineer Retraces Ten Miles Hav-
ing Forgotten to Sound whistle.
When Engineer Dan Jones arrived with
his train at Cornell he remembered he
had not blown the whistle when about to
leave Holcombe He Immediately reversed
his engine and backed up to Holcombe.
ten miles away. blew the whistle and re-
sumed the journey to Chippewa Falls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
Rich Mans Son m FfreS,uD

Dallas Willard, son of a wealthy resi-
dent of Paine, Ohio. confessed in La
Crosse County Court that he had been
the incendiary who had recently started
a number of destructive fires at La Crosse
and West Salem
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
FORTUNE TO EX-SECTIoN HAND

Started at $1.1O Day, $4,000
Option on His Farm.
The Oliver Mining Company has taken
an option on John Voeck's eighty acre
farm near North Freedom the consid-
Grafton being $4,000. for the mineral
rights. and 500 an acre for any of the
land they may use for power buildings,
shaft houses. etc He is privileged to
continue farming as long as he pleases
Voeck was formerly section hand earn
ing S1.10 day and bought his farm some
years ago at $40 an acre, on time pay
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
Old Faithful, or Something

Gentleman-Who is that talkative
man spouting away over there on the
corner?
Newsboy-That's only plain, ordi-
nary guy, sir.-Harvard Lampoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19

RriggS-I hear VOu'Yl

Briggs hear you've been speculat-
ing in Wall street.
Griggs-There was no specializing
about it. 1t was a dead sure thing
from the start.-Life,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19

The King of Siam chooses, once a
year, the best stones taken from the
splendid Siamese sapphire mines. For
these ha pays nothing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
Chfcagoan Held for Murder.

William Kuerstenberg of Marinette was
shot dead at Maple Grove. Cary Hayes
Of Chicago has been arrested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19

l wouldn't. This shall be our own
dark secret. I'm the closest kind of
fellow, me-"
Il know you are and | wish you'd
move farther away" said the girl.
You never know who's out on the ho-
tel veranda with field glasses. Well, If
it's n secret then I'll tell you. To be-
gin with, he's tall. I've got to look up
To him, you know, and I'm not what
you might call petite"
How tall?" asked The young man.
drawing n small memorandum book
and pencil from his coat pocket.
Rather over 6 feet than under"
We'll, l suppose you know what you
want said the young man. but 1 hate
these lanky guys myself"
HE wouldn't be lanky. He'd be
broad in proportion"
Then he'd be altogether too big for
a fiat. You'd find him horribly in your
way. There wouldn't be room for the
piano"
He'll have house-two houses
one In town and another in the coun-
try, and a retinue of servants. He'll
be wealthy"
THAT might help some. Go on. But
tell you honestly don't like the look
of him SO f"E
IF you interrupt me can't go on"
said the young woman. He will have
n high, white forehead"
Merging into pink where 1t meets
the back of the neck" suggested the
young man. II can just see him. |
beg your pardon. Pray proceed"
IF you say another syllable that's
the last you'll hear" the young woman
said, severely. "If you are really in
terested you've got to keep quiet and
listen. A high, white forehead and
crisply curling dark hair His eyes
are dark. too, and they can look very
soft and tender. but they flash IKE
storm cloud when he is aroused to
anger"
The young man whistled under his
breath.
HE has a dropping silky mus
tache-"
Excuse me. Delicia. but that won't
do. don't-cher-know," said the young
man. You wouldn't want any back
numbers. 1 know that Cut out the
mustache. or cut it off or make him do
IT."
Hes got to have something to gnaw
when he's puzzled, or TO stroke
thoughtfully," said the young woman.
Couldn't he make the crisp curling
hair do? He couldn't gnaw il grace
fully without considerable practice, of
course. but he could stroke ii thought
fully or scratch it thoughtfully.'
Now. don't you interrupt me again.
He will be gravely courteous in his
manner, chivalrously respectful TO all
women and devoted TO me alone. He
Will be proficient in all manly exer-
clSes and q connoisseur in art and he
will be a musician of unusual ability
and talent. He will have muscles of
steel and low, exquisltely modulated
voice. What are you signing about:'
Il hate to see you have anything to
do with skate like that replied the
young man.
HE won't smoke cigarettes contin-
ued the young woman.
Il thought you said you didn't mind
them bit. Why don't you give it to
me on the square? I'm no mind read
err. All I've got TO go by is what you
say"
And he'll manage TO express him.
self intelligently and asrecably with
out the use of slang
Hell have his nerve with him,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19

EGYPTIAN OF SOLID
OF
the
the interesting the
proximity
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
WouId BEND a Bit.

Miffkins-I pride myself on the fact
that l have never yet broken my word.
Bifkins--Too flexible, Ell?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
An Alphabetical Proposal.

She-Do You like tea?
He-Yes, but 1 like the next letter
better.-Wisconsin Sphinx.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19

The lecturer tries to make his mark
In the world by making remarks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19

The first woman to be ordained a
clergyman in the United States, Rev.
Antoinette l.. Brown Blackwell, now
SO years old, Is about to resume active
work In the Unitarian church. She
gave the site, and with the aid Of 80
adherents is having built the first Uni
tartan church in Union county, New
Jersey, near her home, in Elizabeth.
Every fourth Sunday she will occupy
the pulpit.
About 60 years ago Rev. Mrs. Black
we'll preached her first sermon at Hen
rietta. \. Y. She was one of the first
women in the United States to receive
a college degree. In 1853 she was or
dained a Congregational minister at
South Butler, \. Y, accepting the pas
torate Of a church there. She is a
noted woman suffragist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-03-19
A Hard Knock.

Railroad claim agents have little
faith in their fellow creatures. One
said recently: Every time 1 settle a
claim with one of these hard headed
rural residents who wants the rail-
road to pay twice what he would
charge the butcher if he gets sheep
killed, l think of this story, illustra-
tive of the way some people want to
hold the railroad responsible for every
accident, of whatever kind, that hap
pens. 1.-TWO Irishmen were driving
home from town one night when their
buggy ran into a ditch, overturned, and
they were both stunned. When a res
cuer came along and revived them the
first thing one of them said was,
Where's the train?' Why, there's no
train around he was told Then
where's the railroad? The nearest
railroad is three miles away he learn
ed. We'll. WE'LL he commented. L
knew it hit us pretty hard, but 1 didn't
suppose it knocked us three miles
from the track .'-Argonaut.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-18
DOUGLAS PERSONALS.

J. A. Holden was in Bisbee yes terday.
 E. P. Grindem went to Clifton yes terday.
 M. NJ. Posey is visiting relatives in Chicago.
 ]. V. Pearsall of the c. & A shelter is in Fl Paso for as hort visit 0. T. Moore of Cananea is on a trip to the coast, stopping at the Ma. deau in Los Angeles. 1 Frank Dudley arrived yesterday from the east and went to Nacozari in the afternoon. Daniel A. O'Donovan is in Naco- zari, "chapeToning" the juvenile ball tplayers.
 James Shea left for Sonora yester- day. his destination being near Fl Tigre.
 immigration Inspector Charles T. Cornell will go to Nogales today On business.
 J. NJ. Eastman of Beaumont, who is in the city on mining business, will Ileaye for Hermosillo today.
 NJ. G. Paddock will leave tonight for Corpus Christi, Tex, and Houston, Tex, for a two weeks vacation. Mrs. L. NJ. Wright and son have re- turned to Douglas and were registered at the Queen last night Teo York came uo yesterday and reports that everything is running well at his mining camp.
 Mrs. Fred Haas left yesterday for Nacozari, where she will join Mr. Haas for a few days i Mr. and Mrs. 2. z Dodd have re. turned from vacation trip to La IJunta, Colo.
 William Kline Is busy laying con crete walk before his property, oSpo- site the postoffiee. l l.. s. Palmer is expected to retsrn to his position at the C. & A smeiter this week after vacation on the lcoast.
 i Among the Arizonans now in Los Angeles are E. R. Kelner. Globe, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles J Hutchinson Kingman.
 l H. B. Steger, chief electrician of the iC. 6 A. smelter. leaves today for Chi eago. where he will spend a months vacation.
 | J. Levy of Levy Brothers returned 1 from purchasing trip in the east lyesterday morning, after an absence of about month. | c. 2. McAalister. who has been al ;laczaTf and 11sher points for tths past few days, came up yesterday ana went west in the afternoon. | P. J. Ellison has returned frSm ; two weeks visit as the coast and |
 back at his duties in the train dis Ipstcher's office.
 Word received by friends in Doug
 las announcet hat Mir and Mrs. Bur
 B. Grove have lost their lit.l1 daugh
 ter, Florence.
 Mrs R. H. Paddock returned hom
 Friday from a six weeks vacation visit bringing with her her mother an, father from Goldwaitae, Texas. Tne work cn the new postonice sit lis rapidly being completed. This vii
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-18
OLD DEFENDER AMERICAN CUP
 VAS SURPRISE
in Forty Mile Race the Former Crack, Who Defeated the Vaikyrie, Easily Took the Prize.
- -----s-..-....1....ls.7 FEE ELhENA

NEWPORT, R. L, Aug. I7.-In a light flaming air, south by east, the first run of the New York Yacht CIub'z cruise, New London to New port, was ! begun. Throughout the forty nautical miles there was a variety of wind and weather Calms intervened and fog dominated the situation for nearly two hours-from of Watch Hill to Point Judith. To some extent many of the yachts were the victims of i'll luck, and that before Race Rock was reached, three miles from the starting point
 To the surprise of many, but to the satisfaction of all, perhaps. the old cup defender Vigilant, fayorite since the days of her Yalkyrie honors, led the fleet to the finish, of Bren- tons Reef light vessel, and led it, or rather the second boat, the Aurora, with such a wide margin that her performance is regarded as a mag nificent achievement and is the tallest kind of crown for the old war horse. Her prizes, too, will be sufficient to make here owner, William E. Iselin. and his wife, who also was on board the yacht. remember the occasion for many days.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-18
ARTICLE VI

| The affairs and business of this cor lporation shall be conducted by a Board of Directors consisting of six lpersons who shall be shareholders Of the stock of this corporation. The first Directors of this corporation s1all be ". E. Harrison, Charles Prahl, E. A. Tovrea, August Johnson, George Buxton and J. c. Lanham, who shall hold office until the election and qual- ification of their successors, who shall be elected at the first annual meeting iof the stockholders, which annual meeting shall be held each year on jthe First Monday in August at ? o'clock p. m. at the office of this cor poration in said city of Bisbee. The Board of Directors shall have power to fill any vacancy occurring in their number at any time. The officers of this corporation shall be President, Vice President. Secre- tary and Treasurec and such other mi nor officers as the Board of Directors may from time to time deem it ad- yisable to have.
 More than one of said above men, toned officers may be held by one ana the same person.
 ARTICLE VII.
 The President, Vice President, Sec retary and Treasurer for the first term and until their successors are elected and qualified shall be elected by the above named Board of Direst- ors. from their number, at their first meeting after the legal organization Of this corporation and thereafter such officers shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors from their own number at their first meeting follow ing the annual election of such Board.
 ARTICLE VIII.
 The highest amount of indebtedness or liability to which this corporation is at any time to be subject shall not exceed the sum of .Sixty-six Thousand t$s6 ,G00) Dollars.
 ARTICLE TX. The Board of Directors shall adopt Bylaws for this corporation which may be repealed or amended by said Board at any meeting of said Board Tor by a two-thirds vote of the stock lat regular stockholders meeting.
 ARTICLE x.
 The private property of the stock holders and officers of this corpora ton shall be exempt from all liability for the corporate debts of this cor poration. i-s,l IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereuuto set our hands and seals this 10th day of August, 1908.
 E. A. TOVREA,
 CHAS. H. PRAHL,
 J. c. LANHAM,
 W. E. HARRISON,
 GEORGE BUXTON,
 AUG JOHNSON. Territory of Arizona,)
 )ss.
 County of Cochise. Before me. E. G. Strickler, Notary Public in and for the County of Co chise, Territory of Arizona, on this, 10th day of August, 1908, personally appeared w E. Harrison, Charles Prahl, E. A. Tovrea, August Johnson, George Buxton and J. c. Lanham, known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument and each acknowledges to me that ne executed the same for the purpose and consideration therein expressed.
 Given under my hand and seal tais. 10th day of August, 1908.
 (SEAI..) E. s. STRICKLER,
 Notary Public Cochise County.
 Territory of Arizona. My commission expires May Eth, 1910.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-18
KILLED AT SHELTER.

Louis Gomez was killed by an ore train at the Copper Queen smelter early yesterday morning. He was helper on the feed floor, and it is be lieved he had left his post and was riding back to it on the train bringing the ore to the furnaces. Whether he attempted to jump and fell between the cars is uncertain, but he was seen on the train shortly before his death. After falling or jumping he was drag ged a hundred feet under the wheels and was dead when picked up.