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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
TELLER $15, 900 SHORT.
Friends Fear insanity Responsible
for Action and Disappearancc

John Schultz, paying teller of the First
National bank of Racine, who had been
with the concern twenty years, is declared
defauter in the sum of $1,000 and
he has disappeared. The expose came
when Charles Mertens OF Madison, ma
tional bank examiner, arrived on his semi
ANIMAL visit to investigate the local in
stitution. Before the investigation was
completed Schultz haG vanished, suppos-
eddy taking street car to Milwaukee,
from where it is believed, he went by boat
to Michigan and thence across the river
at Detroit to Canada. Friends of the
young man declare he must have been
insane and fear he will kill himself. The
discovery created a tremendous sensa-
ton throughout the city, because of the
fact that Schultz was born and educated
there, comes from one of the oldest Ger
man families and is a society man and
musician of considerable prominence Only
:. year and half ago Schultz married
gil prominent socially. Less than two
moths ago auditors made a careful ex-
amin ation of the accounts of the bank
and found that they balanced TO penny,
and the money taken was stolen during
the last sixty days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
FORTUNE COMES TO MAN.
Former British Soldier WiIIed $780,
900 by Rescued Officer.

900 by Rescued officer.
Carrying a wounded officer on his back.
across fields burning from the heat of a
tropical sun, with only the thought of
reaching medical aid before the gaping
wound brought death to the sufferer, has
hnally brought It's reward to Harry
DALEY of Waui,esha, formerly a soldier
IN the British army. For the last fifteen
years DALEY has been a cement walk
contractor in Waukesha. Years ago he
served the British crown as soldier in
the colonies. He never had the good for
time OF rising from the ranks-perhaps
the plan of leaving the service and seek
ing a fortune in the great country across
the water was carried out before merit
could bring its reward. While serving in
one OF the colonies Daley took part in
many skirmisheS until one day the com
handing officer fell, shot down in a conn
try familiar only to the enemy. where
settlements We're few. The officers fall
was noticed by DALEY in the heat of the
fight and the wounded man rescued. A
month ago Daley was called abroad bv
the news that this officer had willed him
$4,000, one-third of his fortune. and he
has returned to Waukesha with the
money
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
DEATH BLOW FOR THE DELLs,
Famous Scenic Retreat Near Kill
bourn to Be Closed

l.
bourn to Be Closed.
AS a direct result of the construction
which has been placed upon State and
federal rate laws, by which all excursion
rates have been abrogated by the rail
roads in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin DelIs
resort will be permanently closed within
the next thirty days; all the property of
the Dells company viii be offered for
sale, and the company which has operat-
ed and conducted that famous natural
scenic resort for nearly ten years, will
wind up its affairs there and seek other
and more remunerative fields of operation
The company can not continue on the
losing basis upon which the business is
now being conducted" This statement
was made in Milwaukee by Nat Wetzel
lessee and general manager for the last
nine years of the Wisconsin Dells Com
pany. This company owns and has full
control of 600 acres along both sides of
the Wisconsin river in which the most
famous and picturesque spots in the dells
are located. 1t has operated the large
hotel and cottages in the dells, three
miles above Kilbourn. 1t owns the only
steamboats, which have piled the river
between Kilbourn and the dels every sea-
son for nine years, carrying thousands
of SigbtSeerS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
WOMAN DIES IN DENTIST CHAIR
Brother Is About to Extract a T,soth
When She ExpireS

Mrs. John DAILY died in a dentists
chair in the office of her brother, Dr. f.
+. Stapleton, in Milwaukee. just after
having been given chloroform to ease
pain attending the removal of an ulcerat-
ed tooth. DR. I. Willet, after examining
the woman's heart and finding it in per-
feet condition, administered a small guam
tlty of chloroform. Mrs. DAILY sank back
into the chair with a sigh of relief. A
few minutes later, as preparations were
being made to pull the tooth. the discov-
cry was made that she was dead. Her
brother, broken-hearted. notified the au-
thorltles. Both he and DR.. Willet were
exonerated by post-mortem examination
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

Is whom falls in greater part the training Of
population the of beauty and in appreciation
Of the worth of beauty
WHO keeps flowers blooming in the average house
lot? Who fills southern window with plants in
tin broken pieces of crockery? Who engages
the florist keep the rich house filed with flowers
through all the seasons For whom the beautiful OBJ
jects rich produced and set forth? Always
by and for the Who teaches the little children
enjoy the beauties of nature and of art? Always
almost always, the woman
look forward, therefore to the future Of the higher
education great influence in the perfect
ing family life of civic e of household joy and good
--Harper's Bazaar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
CRASH MARS OUTDOOR PLAY.
Bieachera Collapse During Ben Greet
Performance nj Mudisnn

A section of bleachcrs collapsed at an
outdoor performance of Ben Greet's play
ers at the State university in Madison,
precipitating 800 people ten feet to the
ground and seriously injuring several Of
them. The injured were all women and
were taken into their homes after being
treated by physicians in the audience.
Greet prevented a panic by making a
speech and by having his orchestra play
several national airs. After the accident
the play which was "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" was continued and fin
iSiad
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
THREE SUITS AGAINST HUSBAND
Law Not Fitting Case, Judge Gives
Good Advice.

At Chippewa Falls, Judge O'Neill
spent a week hearing three of the actions
begun by Victoria Houghton Farr against
her husband, Joseph r. Farr, superin-
tendent of Indian timber and logging for
the United States, in Wisconsin. Michi-
gan and Minnesota. The court held that
in Wisconsin wife could not sue her
husband for damages for assault and bat
terry, nor could she maintain an action
for support without divorce, but added
that while he had no power TO make an
order, he could not forbear. as a man.,
making suggestion and strong recon-
mendation to Mr. Farr, and that was
that the court. if in his place. would send
his wife check each week for the ade-
guate support of herself and her two
minor sons living with her. The third
action was for large amount of prop
erty which Mrs. Farr contended her hus-
band had given her in 1902, and had kept
from her. This was taken under advise
mpnf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
The Modern WAY.

Advertisements on the scenery ex-
claimed the star. That's carrying COM
msricalism really too far"
1T isn't comercialism," exclaimed
the manager. Eve want the scene to
look like a real meadow, don't we?''-
TifRifS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
TO DRAIN TREASURE LAKE.

Georgia Woman's Husband Owns
Waters Hiding Boats of Caesars.
Few Americans who come to Italy
fail TO see the famous Lake of Menu,
the Mirror of DIANA" as the ancients
called it, says the Rome correspondent
of the New York World. The splendid
castle mirrored in its waters. once the
property Of the Colonnas. then the
Erangipanis, the Cencis and the Or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

monies organism to environment that responds
fecty other his ptful battles existence will
come end. Wealth will abound Trivial toll will
supply all gentle luxuries he needs his superb
mental spiritual forces will at leisure to en-
in noble exercises which proper
worthy employment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

oronze. The boats are still intact. and
education Minister Rava has appointed
/ committee of inquiry on which are
Boni, the famous archaeologist, and
Carrado Ricci. These gentlemen have
.'ome to the conclusion that two courses
ire open TO the government. one to
over the lake till the level of the wa
Ter touches the submerged boats. the
other to drain the lake dry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
RrilIiauf Idea

81 can't understand said the stran-
ger, "since the monument is perfectly
cylindrical in form, why they put in
square railing around it."
Perhaps" replied the native, 'they
didn't have enough railing to 60
round Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

A double drowning in Sturgeon Bay
came near ending six lives. The victims
were Mrs. George Stephany and the IL
year-old son of John Benson. Vhe accl-
dent was caused by the capsizing OF
sailboat. Two of Mrs. Stephany's chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Hayes, who
were in the boat, were rescued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
Ia Crosse Girl weds Jnpnnere Noble.

Shegetaro Morikubo, member Of a mo-
BILE japanese family. was married in La
Crosse Thursday to Miss Marie Louise
Harrison. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. a.
Harrison of that city. Mr.. Morikl,bo is
a graduate of two American universities,
from which he holds degrees Of master
0f arts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
FARMERS STRONG FOR NEW LINE
New Country VIII BE Opened UD by
E,nst shore Road,

Declaring that it will open up the east
shore of Lake Winnebago, as a popular
summer resort and that if a reasonable
freight rate is offered the dairy indus
try of the county will be doubled, farm
ers of that vicinity are strong for the
proposed new electric line through the
Fox river valley. The Milwaukee and
Northern road is opposing the scheme on
the ground that it will interfere with its
business between Milwaukee and Cedar
burp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

Decision has been handed down in Cir.
cult Court il Manitowoc giving divorce
to Mrs. Dennis Fielding and dismissing
the counter complaint fled by Fielding.
The woman is given a cash settlement of
81 $50 on property worth $500, with
IS. - incumbrr noes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
Narroy Escape for Chfcagoan.

J. J. Harmon, wealthy automobile
dealer of Chicago, and his father had a
narrow escape from death when their auto
ran wild on the hill between Racine and
Kenosha The brake refused to work and
the machine went over an embankment of
twenty feet and landed in a ravine. The
machine did not capsize.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
VIII Abate n Nuisance.

Because young boys and girls have be-
come so energetic as to be nuisance in
securing cigar bands in the craze, the
Neenah and Menasha police have been
instructed to watch the drug and cigar
stores to keep the children from bother
ing purchasers of the cigars bearing
bands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
EXPERT canoeist Is Drowned.

John Langermann, an expert with a
canoe. met a spectacular death at Ke-
nosha when he drowned in Lake AIichi-
gan in sight of several hundred people.
Many sought to aid him, and four men,
members of the 101 Ranch company, mar
rowly escaped meeting the same fate
when they went to rescue him. LANCER
man was 30 years of age and leaves a
wife and five children
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
WOMEN AND COLLEGE EDUCATION.
By President Eliot of Harvard

The main object Of the higher ed
ucation of women has not been kept
sufficiently in view. Of course, there
are other objects, plenty of them
training for the professions; train
ing for all the varieties of work
that women are now engaging in;
training for all that enjoyment and
usefulness that come with knowl-
edge Of the fine arts, and with ap
probation of the artistic spirit, and
of what the artistic spirit can do
for the activities of a nation. 1t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
Death and Prostrntions.

One death and a number of prostrations
from the heat occurred in La Crosse the
other dav. Mrs. Grace Schultz. aged %,
wife of Fred Schultz, salesman, died
of the excessive heat. according to the
Uhysician's diagnosis. All the Frustrated
will recover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

the buresque Hebrew and the impossible Irishman of
vaudeville to a well-sustained we-acted play and you
have found one who cannot discriminate between the
merits of Raphaels Madonna" and the "Newyweds"
and Happy Hooligan" of the Sunday supplement
We cannot. blame them, but can educate them.
Begin at the beginning the home in the schoolroom
give the men and of the future the right
directior-the result will follow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
Released from Jail.

At Chippewa Falls Rudolph Pitsch has
been released from the county Jail, where
he has been confined three weeks because
he refused to obey the injunction order
of Judge Vinje to remove a mail box and
post with which he had INSTRUCTED a
highway, and pay the costs of the case.
This ends a litigation of two years, be-
ginning with the obstruction of the high
way with fence, and Mrs. Pitsch firing
on the town officials when they came to
remove the fence
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

vulgar do violence to ones taste to ones deli
cacy elegance, 1t is vulgar solace with soft
sentiments instead Of expressing ourselves with art and
beauty vulgar souls by denying them
what they require chain them earth when they
winged to fly to heaven For piteous povertys de-
formes of the body her ravages the life Of the
are sadder By ugliness and squaor the heart is
talized, the soul SCARED. Millions of and
are crippled stultifed diseased of mind and by
reason of their beggary.
Less idle as world is ordered, the conso-
lations of philosophy and religion There is lot
ever base and patry, but yields fanta sticaly lavish
COMPENSATION to an heroic heart And there no soul
but buds and flowers in some beauty peculiar
to itself be envrons they will. When the civilized
man so attunes his lie his surroundings har-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
Death of Albert PIatz Accident

Practically all doubt as to the manner
of the death of Albert Platz, the wealthy
manufacturer who was found shot to
death at the plant of the Davis, Medary
& Platz Company in La Crosse, was
cleared up. District Attorney Otto Boss
hard issued a statement that he was con-
WINGED that death had been accidental.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
Attacked by Stranger.

As she dismounted from the interurban
car which runs by her home, some three
miles out OF Eau Claire, Mrs. Ole o.
Peterson, comely young woman, was
grabbed around the neck by well-dress-
ed man, who jumped at her from out the
darkness, and dragged her to one side OF
the road. Her husband rushed to her
rescue and her assailant fed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
THE THEATER AND THE PUBLIC.
By Otis Skinner.

As is the character of the community and
the age, so is its theater. II cannot lead; it
must follow, for it reflects life and tendencies
the very age and body Of the time" If the
public selects the trashy play or exposition on
which to lavish its favor, it is because that
portion Of the public possesses cheap and
trashy minds and uncultured tastes.
Find the man who prefers the educated dogs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

The Wisconsin Federation of Labor
passed a resolution opposing the enact.
ment of laws providing for the compul-
sorry arbitration of labor disputes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

Aroused from slumber III the middle of
the night to procure a glass of water for
his sick wife and baby, Carl Farrar of
Ia Crosse returned with the water, and
handing it to his wife, fell dead as the
result of an attack Of rheurnatism of the
heart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
Teacher browns on Vacation.

Florence Hooley, teacher of mathemat-
les at the Milwaukee Downer college, was
seized with cramps and drowned while in
bathing at a summer resort near Eagle
River
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
Big Ditch VIII BE Dug.

4 ditch to cost about $4,000, seven
and one-half miles long. for the purpose
of draining the Eau PLANES bottoms, will
be dug 1t is estimated that 1920 acres
of land will be reclaimed by draining off
tho wafer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
FRIGHT CAUSES DEATH.
Mothers Heart Ceaases Beating Whe

Mothers Heart Ceashes Beating When
Daughter Is in Peril
Death from heart failure, superinduced
by fright, is reported from the town of
Marshfield. Mrs. John Bourquardt, no
ticing her little daughter climbing on
the scaffolding of a barn that was in
the course of construction, went to her
aid. So fearful was she the little one
would fall that she was stricken with
heart failure and died on the spot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
Street Fakir Anglers Crowd.

At Eau Claire Signor Antonio PERI,
an Italian street fakir, stirred up the
wrath of the crowd watching him when
he stepped down from the platform. be-
cause somebody was jeering at him, and
struck a little boy violently across the
mouth, and if it had not been for the
prompt arrival of the police he would
have been harshly dealt with by the angry
SDpctatOrS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
WnyIaid and Robbed.

1t is now believed that Jack Mccoy.
who was found on the Milwaukee road
near Truesdel station in an unconscious
condition, was waylaid and robbed. When
Mccoy left Chicago. so his brother says.
he was we'll supplied with money and
carried gold watch. When found there
was not a cent in his pocket and there
was no watch on his person.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
ADVANTAGES OF BEING RICH.
By Ada May Krecker.

If riches have worth at all it is in relieving
the mind of thoughts of money. 1t is in letting
soul and sense freely flower unmprisoned by
paltry pennies. The ignominy Of poverty is
the barbarous necessity of Interpreting all ones
experience in terms of dimes and dollars; Of
counting pennies over food, shelter, amuse
ments, charities, everything; Of choosing evil
things for lack of pennies to get the good. 1t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
HITS FIVE CAMPERS.

Three Arc Killed and Two Others
stunned at Emerson.
While seeking shelter under a tree from
a severe storm which passed over Captain
Henry,S lake, near Emerson, !. w. Emer-
son. his son Harold. aged l., and his
nephew, Paul, aged -. were struck and
killed by lightning. Warren and Ralph
Emerson. two other sons were stunned
by the bolt. The party had been camp
ing on the lake and when the storm broke
sought shelter before returning to their
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
HURL CURIOUS YOUTH IN LAKE.

Feminine Campers Resent Presence
of Young Spectator.
Milwaukee girls in camp on the shores
of the Pewaukee lake attacked and cap
tured youth who had been watching
them in bathing and threw him into the
water. Immediately dressed, starched
and perfumed to perfection, the young
man had crossed the lake on a small
steamer to see the bathers. The steamer
stopped at a pier near which the girls
were swimming. His manner aroused
their Indignation and the ducking follow
ed. He fled before his name was learned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
BuiId,np Fine Clubhouse.

Nebraska people are building S1O,-
600 club house in the village of La Pointe,
on Madeleine island.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06

side of things and thus lose sight of their inner
ing, mysterious and divine.
The beautiful, the good and the true harmonious
nature and the glory Of consists in making this
harmony apparent Left themselves the uncutvated
grasp only strikes their grosser senses they
nature under ugliest and iusoy aspect 1t is
the mission o. art to make them feel the indwellng
beauty which, like truth always has existed Art is so
profoundly related humanity that before knowing what
the of tomorrow will be must know what will be
its science and philosophy.
If art does not aim at capitalization of thought
we'll may the for its existence The average
picture has inspiration for Unimagnative land
scape is one of the egtmate ferns Of art but the i'm
agnative landscape which suggests the cosmc beauty
with which the artists soul has communed enters truly
into the domain of art and gives physical
impression, but mental vision of nature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-06
MISSION OF ART TO UPLFT MAN.
By Jean De;viIIe.

There perhaps never has been a period in
the history Of man or in the annals of art
when nature was more beloved and more ap-
preciatively studied than by the poets and men
OF science and artists Of our own time. And
unquestionably this has had a fruitful in1u-
eEce in many ways upon the modern mind and
the sensibilities Of mankind as whole But
we are too greatly fascinated by the visible,