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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31

17l3-Destruction of cargo of taxed tea
IN Boston harbor by citizens disguis-
ed as Indians. known as the Boston
Tea Party"
1'I6-The seat of the United States gov
eminent was removed to Baltimore
lI11-North Carolina adopted constitu-
ton.
lnS-Four hundred persons persisted in
the burning of theater in Sara
gossa, Spain.
1IS7-New Jersey ratified the Federal
constitution.
l'S9-The first circulating library was
established in Salem, Mass.
1I9O-The Russians took the fortress Is
mael from the Turks.
1I92-First provincial Parliament of
lower Canada met at Quebec
1799-Burial of Gen. Washington.
1S04-Thomas jefferson and George Gin
ton were unanimously chosen PreSi-
dent and Vice President of the Unit
ed States
1SO1-F'irst Roman Catholic orphan asy-
lum in America Incorporated in Phil
adelphia.
1S12-Town of Derby, VT attacked by
the British.
1S35-Great fire in New York $2OOO0,-
600 property loss.
1S4J-Sir Hugh Cough defeated the
Sikhs in battle of Moodkec
1S46-The first regiment to fight against
Mexico was organized in Pittsburg.
1SJ2-Sacramento, Cal. was flooded by
the breaking of levee.
1S5J-Joel Abbott commanding the
American squadron in the East In
dies, died at Hongkong.
1S60-South Carolina seeded from the
Union. Gov. Hicks of Maryland
refused to receive the Mississippi
commissioners.
1S62-The Confederates recaptured Holly
Springs, Miss.
1S64-President Lincoln called for 300,-
600 volunteers. Gen. Dix issued an
order for reprisals on Canadians be-
cause of the st. Adams raid; order
annuled later by President Lincoln.
ESTABLISHMENTS fire at Little Rock,
Ark
1SSO-Paul Kruger elected president of
the South African republic.
1S91-Drexc Institute of Art, Science
and Industry dedicated in Philadel-
phia Sir Oliver Mowat, Liberal
prime minister of Ontario, issued an
address declaring vigorously against
American assimilation.
1884 provincial plcbiScite in Prince
Edward Island supported prohibition
of the liquor traffic by an ovcrwhelm-
ing majority.
1S94-E V. Dcbs sentenced to six
months Imprisonment for contempt
of court during the great railroad
strike in Chicago.
1S99-The Broadway National Bank of
Boston closed its doors. Lord Rob
erts appointed ommander-in-c of
the British forces in South Africa.
1902-George Norman, adjutant general
of the United Confederate Veterans,
died at New Orleans.
190J-Gov. La Toilette of Wisconsin re-
signed and was succeeded by Lieut..
Gov. Davidson Abraham II. Hum
MEL New York lawyer, was convicted
of conspiracy and sentenced 10 i'm
prisonment for one year.
19O6-The new law separating church
and state went into force in France.
19O7-The American battleship fleet de-
parted from Hampton Roads for the
Pacific coast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
q. J. RoMADKA GETS DIVORCE.
Husband of Woman Who Had Negro
Aid in ThefIs Is Set Free.

Judge Ludwig granted TO Charles }. Ro-
madka in Milwaukee a divorce from his
wife. Evelyn Caine Romadka. giving him
the custody of their child. Evelyn. 2l2
years old. Mrs. Romadka receives no ali
mony and gets none of the property. Maui
rice McKenna. representing Mrs Ronald
ka. withdrew the answer which had been
drawn up but not filed. The husband was
the only witness called in the case. lie
testified TO mental and bodily anguish
caused by the actions of his wife. Mrs.
Romadka is now serving an indeterminate
sentence in the Illinois State penitentiary
at Joliet for burglary. She was arrested
in Chicago restaurant on May Is. 1907.
on a charge of burglary. and accused of
having stolen jewels from the wife of the
proprietor. She subsequently confessed
and laid bare a sensational series of rob
berries in which she had figured with
negro accomplice. After she had been
committed to Joliet her husband brought
suit for divorce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
CLERK RoBS HIMSELF.
Night Watch of Madison Hotel Con-
fesseS to Self-Inficted Hold-Up,

Taking $3.50 from the hotels money
and hiding it, Carl Welsh. night clerk
al the Hotel Madison in Madison, bound
anG gagged himself in the hotel al an early
hour in the morning and then lying down
on the floor, awaited the coming of help"
paul Wailand, the janitor, who had gone
down stairs TO put coal on the furnace,
returned TO find young Welsh the victim
of Il supposed hold-up. Welsh told a fam
t2stic story about two strangers who first
robbed him and then bound and Gagged
and left him helpless. After an hours
sweating by Chief of Police Shaughnessy
md City Detective Boyd at tie police sta
ton, Welsh confessed and made restitu-
ton. There is no law specifically cover
inS d case of this kind, but he may be
held for larceny if complaint is made. The
victim of his own hold-up is scarcely 20
years of age
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
LOST HOPE.

Alas for the man who never sees
The stars shine through his cypress trees
Who, hopeless, lays his dead away,
Nor looks to see the breaking day
Across the mournful marbles play!
Who hath not learned, in hours of faith,
The truth to flesh and sense unknown,
That life is ever lord of death,
And love can never lose its own.
John Greenleaf Whittier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31

western science and taught the cyclic Of
ton evolution periods Of activity and passvty
Worlds are born, attain their apogee and die the hui
manes they have evolved born, attain their full
est development, then pass to other planets, other
universes The perfected of great world period
become the teachers the guides of the infant humanity
of another planetary cycle These the wise ones,
the holy ones. the gods that walked with whose
presence the early ages world is limited in
all scriptures of all nations To their inspiration
attributable the sacred books.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
RUBBER AND ITS PROGRESS
1t Has Played n Significant Part in
Civilizing the World.

1t Has Played Significant Part in
Civilizing the World.
Two interesting facts with regard to
rubber have been brought out by the
international rubber exposition in pro-
gress at London, says the Columbus
Dispatch. One is the great variety Of
important uses to which the substance
has been put and the other is the pro-
gress that is being made in increasing
its production. Thirty countries have
sent exhibits to the exposition in ques-
ton, and it is estimated that there Is
displayed in the building where the ex-
position is held S5,0OOOOO worth Of
rubber in its natural and manufactured
forms.
In his speech opening the exposition,
Sir Henry Blake declared that during
the last half-century rubber has played
a greater part than any other substance
in expediting human progress" With
out rubber. no ocean cables. with all
that they mean of friendship and COM
merce among nations. would have been
laid. The working Of every factory is
in some way dependent upon rubber; it
is used for valves, washers, etc. 1t en-
tiers into the preparation of multitude
OF things, such as telephone mouth
pieces, musical instrument mouthpieces,
pumps, vessels for holding acids, cleo
trical batteries. and all kinds of levers
and switches for electrical work while,
made into betting, it is said to be SUI
perior to leather
1t has been used for street paving,
and it is only its cost that prevents its
general use for this purpose. since its
advantages are manifest. Rubber-pav-
ed streets would be Clearly and noise
less and are said to withstand the wear
of heavy traffic better than brick or
stone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
Needless ExDense.

He-The astrologer described you ex-
actly, and said that l should marry
you.
She-Don't you think it was a waste
of money to consult him?
He-Why?
She-I could have told you the same
thing myself if you had asked me -
Tit-Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
20 HELD ON TARRING CHARGE.
EmpIOye Accuses Leading Men at
observation-disclosures Over VIII.

EmpIOye Accuses Leading Men at
observation-disclosures Over VIII.
Twenty-Five of the leading men of Ken
dali and vicinity were arrested the other
day charged with administering a coat of
tar and feathers to William Tatro, who,
it is alleged, induced Mr.. Thompson,
farmer, to disinherit his son, George, a
school teacher Tatro had been working
for Thompson and counting his daughter.
It is said there is considerable bad feel
ing between Tatro and young Thompson,
who is among those arrested. William
Mistle. a student at the University of
Wisconsin, was one of the men arrested.
When Tatro escaped from the tree to
which he was bound he went to his broth
er's home in st. Paul and put the case
in the hands of private detective agen-
cy, the arrests soon following.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31

ago he was assistant secretary of the
committee. Then Cortelyou took him
into the Postoffice Department. making
him first assistant During his work
there he was known as the card index
man for his systematic way of con-
Quoting the affairs of his office. During
the Taft campaign he applied this sys-
tenn, which was somewhat criticised by
experienced politicians. Personally Mr.
Hitchcock is tall and of light complex
ion. He walks erect with military
bearing. He is reputed to be man
who thinks much but talks little.
-
Joseph Pulitzer, owner of the New
York World, who is denounced by Pres
ident Roosevelt in message to the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31

the two aspects manifestation, poles of ere
alive activity Invoution, the Unconditional, the
All, limiting itself within the forms Of the material
universe the appearing the many; God becoming
man and evolution man becoming or rebecoming Cod
the slow ascension of nature through age long periods
mineral TO the plant the plant to the animal,
the animal man, the to God nvolutioD
luton the morning and the evening in the vast day
of Brahman; the outbreathing and the inbreathng OF
Altman Great Breath invoution, the sowing of the
evolution, the ingathering Of the divine
harvest.
years ago anticipated the latest discoveries of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31

1864 and Servedt in JOSEPH PULITZER.
the cavalry until the end of the war
He began his newspaper career as re-
porter on German paper in St Louis
In 1878 he bought the ST. Louis Dis
patch and united it with the Post.
which he still owns as the Post-Dis-
patch. He served one term in the Mis-
souri, Legislature. After removing to
New York he was elected to Congress
i'll 1888, but resigned after serving Il
few months. Five years ago he en-
dowed Columbia College with $1,OO0OCO
for the establishment of a school of
journalism.
Sir Oliver Lodge, the celebrated sci
enlist, has set London astir with the
declaration that he has discovered
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31

Two days later Mrs. Dillpeck had
another shock. Entering the library,
she found her daughter rearranging
the tables and chairs.
Don't you think 1t looks homer
this way, mother?" asked Ida.
Up TO that time Ida, with her
laughter and harumsca rum ways, ap-
parently had never observed whether
the chairs were placed ON the ceiling
or side walls. not TO mention the floor
Mrs. Dillpeck sat down heavily.
ct guess So" she said, anxiously, as
she gazed at her daughter.
The rose bloom on the cheek was
perfect, the eye was bright. Still,
Mrs Dillpeck, was not satisfied. She
felt Lida's pulse.
Il just know you're going to be Ill
or something" she lamented. "Oh.
don't know have feeling! No,
you look all right, but one can't tell
by that I never saw any one look
better than my own cousin the very
day before she was taken down with
typhoid"
IL was the cooks day out and when
Mrs. Dillpeck started into the kitchen
TO prepare the family dinner Ida fol-
lowed her. There was a hesitant LOOK
upon her face and she stumbled In her
speech.
Mother" she said, won't you
please let me get the dinner tonight
Honestly, I'd like to try! never
have, you know"
Mrs. Dillpeck held to the gas range.
Through her mind flashed the success
sion Of Thursdays since Ida had
grown up and the cook had been out.
A book or call always had interfered
with her mothers desire that her
daughter should learn to keep house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
CLERICAL ERROR MADE.
ManitovOc Council Informed of Cor
rected Ruling i'm GAS Co. Case


rected Ruling in Gas Co. Case.
Excusing the decision on the ground
that clerical error had been made,
Halford Erickson, member of the State
railway commission, has advised the Man
itowoc city officials that a correct ruling
is TO be made by the commission in the
case of the Manitowoc company, decided
last week, and which created a storm of
protest from the city. The decision has
not been received as yet, but Mr.. Erick
son intimated that it would entirely
change existing conditions, and at the
meeting oe the council committee on light
it was decided to ask for rehearing on
tic original petition if the corrected de-
cision is not satisfactory. In the event
that this is refused, the case will be TAX
Ell to the courts. The city is at a dis
advantage, however, as it would have to
bring the trial in the Dane county court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
SEARCH FOR ALLEGED THIEF.
George f.. Cole of Waupun Said to
Have EmbezzIed $4,000.

George f. Cole, manager of the Yaw
ey-Crowley Lumber Company's branch
at Waupun, who disappeared Dec. s, has
not been heard from. The company which
has its headquarters in Madison, caused
IL warrant to be sworn out for him at
Juneau, charging him with embezzlement
of between $1,000 and $1,000. Cole was
last seen in Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
Paper Famine Is Averted.

The predicted paper famine which, it
was thought would result from the long
dry spell. will not materialize. as the mills
now have all the water they can use. The
Neenah and Menasha Water Power Com
pany, which controls the flow from Lake
Winnebago into the Fox river. has notified
the mill owners that they may have the
full 100 per cent of the normal flow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
WISCONSIN UNIVERSITY SHORT.

BorrOws 100000 from General
Fund and Asks for $4,000 More.
d The University of Wisconsin is out of
money. All of the universityS income
has been used. and already the institution
has asked the Secretary of State and the
State Treasurer for $4,000 out of the
general fund to keep the institution going,
and this amount was loaned. Another APP
plication has just been made for an addi-
tionaI loan of $4,000. The State allows
the university 81 mill tax, which
amounts to about $1,300,O00. In addition
$4,000 is allowed the university annually
for building purposes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
KenOsha Issues Bonds.

The Kenosha city council made the an
nual tax levy of 10 mills at the meeting
on recent evening and at the same
time provided for an issue of 100000 in
school bonds for the purpose of building a
new school. This is the first time that
the city has authorized an issue of school
bonds as in the past all school buildings
have been paid for when erected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
Bold Chicken Thieves.

Farmers Of the town of Arthur are
considering the proposition of organizing
against chicken thieves. A number of
coops have been robbed and when A. FL.
Reynolds confronted two of the marauders
he was knocked down and left lying I'M
conscious in the snow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
Ruys Madison Hotel.

The Park hotel of Madison has been
sold to Kletzsch brothers Of Milwaukee,
owners of the Republican house, for about
100000. As soon as the present lease
expires, in about a year, the building
will be entirely overhauled and remodeled
and will be made one of the most COM
plete hostelries in the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31

plan whereby 1t Will
be possible to abol-
ish that arch-enemy
of business and
traffic, the London
fog. Sir Oliver has
been carrying on
e Xperim ents for
some time. and a
syndicate has been
formed to make a
test of his discovery
on a large scale.
MI LL IN -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
Cynical View.

"Was his courtShip SUGGEST"
$40"
why, I thought he married the
girl?"
and so he did"
Birmingham Age Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
OLD LANDMARK BURNS.

Jones House Livery at BurIingto
Destroyed by Fire.
The Jones house livery barn, one of the
old landmarks of Burlington. was totally
destroyed by fire. The fire is supposed to
have been started by tramps sleeping in
the haymow William T. Gill; owner of
the livery. saved several horses and vehi-
cles The loss is estimated at $1,000. par
TALLY covered by insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31

in 1867. gradual ted
from Harvard in
1891 and studied
law at Columbia
Law School. He
was discovered"
by Secretary Cortel-
you when that Off
cial was chairman
of the Republican
national committee
and in the cam
paign four wears
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
Rrain CoucuSsiOu in Fall.

Charles Beauer, 10 years old, fell head
first from a hay NOW on the farm of his
father. near Franksville, and he lies in a
critical condition with conclusion of the
brain. His parents being of the Chris
tan Science belief have not summoned a
physician TO attend him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31

cold bloodedy go through the outward movements Of
contrary dispositions which prefer cultivate
The reward Of persistency will infalliby come in the
fading of depression and the advent of real
cheerfuness and kndlness In their stead Smooth the
brow brighten the contract the dorsa rather than
the ventral aspect of the frame and speak In major
key pass the genial compliment and your heart must be
frigid indeed If 1t does not thaw.
There is no doubt that there is a mental gymnastic
that be practced by reasonable who wish to
keep their mental faculties correlated and under
troll, just bodily gymnastics do for the muscles and
the internal organs.
One is for every for period of each day to
indulge in quiet bit Of solitude and communing with
himself. Most Of nowadays read and speak far
much and think too little.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31

Two ManitowOc men are officers of the
United States Furniture Company. organ
lied in Illinois with capital stock of
100000 to establish retail stores in ten
of the largest cities of the country. Joseph
Schneider is president of the company and
Norman Larsen is treasurer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
STORM SPREADS DAMAGE
Oshkosh. Fond du Lac and Shebo!

Oshkosh. Fond du Lac and ShebOy-
gan Suffer from SOutheaster.
Lake shipping, telegraph and telephone
line equipment and much farm property
were damaged by a terrific storm that
covered a great area between Milwaukee
and the copper country. The strong north
east wind registered thirtyfour miles an
hour at Milwaukee, and farther north its
force was said to be much greater. In
the north the storm was accompanied by
snow and great destruction is reported in
the vicinity of Sheboygan, Port Wash
ington, Fond du Lac and Oshkosh
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
Road Increases Stock.

The State railroad commission has APP
proved an issue of S150,000,OO0 additional
stock by the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railroad for the purpose of building
a Pacific coast extension. Of the amount
named S71,000,000 has already been spent.
Recently the road filed a notice of the
issue and paid fees of $4,000 for the
privilege
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
Mullen Jury Disagrees.

After celebrating twenty-six hours the
Jury in the Mullen will case, in Circuit
Court before Judge Helms. in Menomonie,
disagreed. The case involves the dispo-
sition of $4,000 The hearing consumed
rs-, DAYS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31

Oscar Wilson of Menomonie, secretary
of the Wisconsin Clay Manufacturers As
ISOLATION. has issued an announcement
stating the next annual meeting will be
held in Milwaukee Feb. 10 to II, with
Headquarters at the St Charles hotel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31

senate relating to.
the Panama Canal:
charges published in.
the World, has been.
proprietor of that:
paper since 1888:
He was born in.
Budapest, Hungary:
in 1S47. and was.
educated by private
tutors. He came to.
the United States in:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
CONVICTED OF FORGERY.
Frank c. SeIsus, Well known Racine
Young Man, Sentenced.

Frank c. Selsus, aged 81 years, and
one of the best known young men OF the
city, pleaded guilty to the charge of Cor
gerry in the municipal court in Racine
and was sentenced to two years at the
Srate reformatory at Green Bay. ,fhe
arrest of Selsus created a sensation be-
cause of his prominence. He was a nem-
Der Of one of the leading churches and
was married about year ago, his welding
being one of the largest and most bril-
liant of the year. He admitted having
forged no less than nine checks and pass
ing them upon different merchants, the
amounts ranging from 50 to S14.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31

the government Of
his fatherland. He
was born in Stec&-
born, Thurgovia. in
1881, received a
high education and
entered the medical
profession. In 1867
he became q mem
Der of the national
council. and in 1888
was elected to the
federal council. For
z1 -r.o. 80. l. -.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
COMPANY WILL COMPROMISE.
ManitOEOc Corporation Does Not
Wish TO Antagonize Public.

Under an order issued by the State rail
road commission, gas rates in ManitOwoc
are advanced to $1.50 and uniform rate
is established for fuel and Illuminating
gas. the former 81 and the latter S1.21
under the old schedule. The decision has
created strong protest ard will be con-
tested in the courts unless the city and
gas company get together in compromise,
a suggestion that has been made by the
company, officers of which declare that
they are willing to meet the city half
way, rather than antagonize the public
and start a controversy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
CAN'T HOLD EXCURSIONS.
Railroad Commission Interferes with
Plans of Appleton Merchants.

Notwithstanding reports to the contrary
emanating from Appleton. the merchants
of that city cannot hold free or paid fare
excursions from Neenah. Menasha and
Kaukauna as planned The State rail
way commission informed Supt. L. X.
Ellis of the W. T. L. III. & 2. Co.. Operat
ing the line between Kaukauna, Appleton
and Neenah that the free excursions can
NOT he held