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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
WOMAN CHOOSE OFFICERS.

Methodist Foreign Missionary So
cfety Closes Session.
The Methodist Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society. Oshkosh district, elected
the following officers at Stevens Point ::
President, Mrs. NJ. A. Drew, Neenah :;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. G. W.
Hutchinson, Oshkosh; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. A. Griffith, Fisk; treasurer,
Mrs Belle Mendall, Berlin; superintend-
ent of young peoples work, Mrs. P. F.
Stair, Oshkosh: superintendent children's
work. Mrs. John Wills. Wildroso. The
two days session was closed with an ad-
dress by Miss Josephine Stahl, missionary
to Burmah
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
Caught the General.

One Of the regular army officers tells
a story of how the old stringent army
regulations once went against General
was caught in the rain in Washington.
He was in full uniform and was well
known, so, no cab being near, he bor-
rowed an umbrella. Arriving at his
hotel, an underofficer approached him
and calmly remarked:
General, you will consider yourself
under arrest for eight days for carry
ing an umbrella while in full uni
form"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
CARTS sCHooLMA'AM IN HARROW
BIoomer Bryanite Pays OFF Election
Ret.

Miss Maud Ever, teacher in Bloom
er, and Robert Brown wagered on the
outcome of the election. Miss Ever is a
Republican and Mr.. Brown is a Demo
GRAFT The wager was that the loser should
cart the winner in "a wheelbarrow about
the village. After election both came
to a realization of the sensation they
would create if they pulled off the event
in daylight, and they therefore decided to
DO the stunt" at night. The other night
at about 9 o'clock Mr.. Brown was seen
by few persons paying the bet in a most
approved STYLE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
OBORN TRIAL STOPPED.
Wife of Judge HGrnel Stricken with
ApopIexy sind Case Is Postponed.

W Tie Oh j uuks8 ID .'Fs~fI StTTCFNeH WIZ
Apoplexy s,nd Case Is Postponed.
The trial OF Dell Oborn on the charge
of murder csme to an abrupt end IN
Marinette before it had reaIy been start
ed. The jurst found Oborn sane early
Sunday morning after being out all night.
The next dag was to begin the murder
trial with tho same jury that decided the
first question, that of sanity. Judge Bur-
ness of OSHKOSH, who was trying the
case, received word that his wife had
been stricken with apoplexy and had to
adjourn cour! and leave Immediately for
home. The TRIAL was set for Oshkosh, be-
ginning Dec. IA. Oborn killed Louis Ko-
boltz May 10, at Amberg, and his attor-
ney will now urge justifable homicide as
a defense
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
OLD MAN LOST IN MARSH.
Charles Patterson Found Wandering
i'm SHamn Near MulxwnnngO.

Charles Patterson Found Wandering
in swamp Near Mul<wonagO.
Charles Patterson, aged 20, at one time
wealthy anc well-known resident of
North Prairie, was found in a demented
condition wandering about in the Muk-
wonago marsh where he had spent sew
eral days and nights without food or
shelter. When found the aged man was
endeavoring to build a fire with which to
warm himself Too proud to ask aid
from farmers of the neighborhood which
would have bean gladly extended him, the
aged lean wandered helplessly in the
swamp. He was taken to Mukwonago
and turned ovsr to Supt. Spindler of the
Milwaukee poor department, having re-
Gently resided in the town of Lake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
Killed by Falling Tree.

Henry Bergen, an old woodsman, was
killed while working in the woods on the
Yellow river near Chippewa Falls. He
was telling a tree into which large pine
tree had lodged and by mistake he stood
under it. His head was crushed and he
died few minutes later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
RUNAWAY TRAIN HITS HOUSE.
DeraiIed Locomotive DemOlishes
Kitchen at Beaver.

A St. Paul freight train at Beaver ran
off the track, struck the home of Frank
Swoboda and demolished the kitchen
wing. Had it not been for the soft
ground which stopped the impetus of the
derailed locomotive and cars, it is believ-
ed the train would have crashed through
the entire house. The family were all
in the house at the time and could not
have escaped had the engine gone
through it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
Sent to Rock County Jail.

Hugo and Albert Donnerstag, alleged
counterfeiters, who were recently returned
to Madison after their capture following
their escape from the Dane county jail,
were taken into the federal court there
and admitted to bail in the sum of $1,000
each by Judge A. L. Sanborn. In default
of furnishing this amount they were COM
mitted TO the Rock county Jail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
Pension for "O1d Billy"

The Chippewa Falls city authorities
have ordered ''old Billy horse employ
ed by the fire department for over twen-
ty years, sent to the poorhouse for the
remainder OF his life. A special pension
fund for the support of the horse has
been created by the city common council.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
Finds shortage i'm Accounts.

The annual report of F. NJ. Charles
worth, treasurer of Outagamie county,
shows an apparent shortage in the &C
counts of his predecessor. Joseph McCar-
ty, deceased, of about 1000, and at the
recent session of the county board Chair
man John Tracy was appointed to act
with the finance committee in inyestigat-
ing the matter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
JOHN sMITH CONVICTED.
Calhoun Blacksmith Guilty of As
sau;t on Olgn GrabO.

John Smith. who shot Sheriff George
L. Dwinnell. Mrs. Augusta Grabo, and
Olga Grabo, at the Grabo home at Cal
noun on Sept. Is last, was convicted in
Waukesh;, OF criminal assault on the girl
after a trial lasting two days. The Jury
was out but ten minutes. The extreme
penalty for the offense of which Smith
was convicted is thirty-fve years. His
attorney ma&s motion for a new trial
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
LIME KILN SEEDS BURNED.
State Fire Marshal Asked to Investi-
gate ManitowOc Blaze.

Fire which destroyed a group of lime
kiln sheds, together with other buildings
that comprised the lime company plant
at Quarry, a station on the Wisconsin
Central, eight miles west of Manitowoc
caused a loss of over 5000 to the Stand
ard Lime Company. The company is
owned by Oshkosh, Milwaukee and Mani
towoc capitalists. State Fire Marshal
Purtell has been asked to make an inves-
tigation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

Claude E. Nugent, who has been sec
rotary of the North Dakota Agricultural
college for many years, has resigned to
go into business and has been succeeded
by W. A. Yoder. secretary of the Fargo
Commercial Club.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
Fraud Cases Fall Flat.

The case of Michael Coughtry. charged
with swearing falsely at last springs mu-
nicipal election. was dismissed in Circuit
Court in Beloit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
DRINKS shoe Polish; May Die.

Drinking a quarter of pint of shoe
polish Miss Annie Petersen, the 10-year-
old daughter of Robert Petersen of Ra-
cine, is not expected to live.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

The discipline fire drill prevented a
panic among $50 school children the other
day when fire attacked a Chicago school
house. At the sound of the alarm the
teachers marshaled the children in line.
and they made their escape quickly and in
good order. despite the fact that the blaze
was at the front of the building, the ordi-
nary exit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
BIG FACTORY RESUMES.
Lake Superior Iron d Chemical Co.
VIII Reopen After IdIeness.

VIII Reopen After IdIeness.
The plant of the Lake Superior Iron
and Chemical Company in Ashland which
has been shut down since the middle of
last May, will reopen Nov. 10. The COM
pany employs several hundred men in the
manufacture of pig iron, wood alcohol and
pyroligneous acid, and has 120 charcoal
kilns which will be relighted within the
week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
PROVIDENCE GRANTS HIS WISH.
Appleton Man Prefer Death to
AImShOuSe. md Gets If.

AImshOuse, and Gets 1t.
Five minutes after Anton Becher aged
70 years, expressed a wish, Providence
answered it. I'D about as leave die as to
go to the county poorhouse to spend the
remainder of my days" said Becher at
the police station in Appleton as the Off
GERS were getting the ambulance ready to
remove him to the county institution. The
officers put him in a rear room at the
station while they made ready for the trip
to the poorhouse. Ii the interim Becher
died of heart failure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

II man is honest you can always
tell It by the way he doesn't talk
about it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

1907-Secretary Root opened the Central
American Peace Conference. Ger
man Emperor and Empress arrived
at Windsor on visit to King Edward
-. The German Emperor visited
London. =. The German Emperor re-
ceived the Oxford honorary degree of
ID. G. l.. from Lord Curzon. The
third Russian Duma was opened. 49,.
Oklahoma admitted to the Union.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

In the complete exoneration Of
United States Marshal Frank, H.
Tyree of the Southern district in this
State another solar-Dlexus blow has
been given to those who avail them
selves OF the method Of trumping up
charges against men who do loyal
party service. Mr.. Tyree though a
federal office holder. certainly had the
right to promote the welfare OF his
party so long as he did it honestly
and decently, and it is gratifying to
know that his enemies as well as
those OF the party did not accomp-
lish. their ends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18
EXTENSIVE
Building There Will he in Four
States II. c. LaTcrty Reports.

n. c. I.arferty, of the firm OF
HoImboe & Larerty, architects, is on
a tour of towns and cities IN this
state. Tennessee, Kentucky and Nir-
ginia in the interest Of his firms lie
is closing up several contracts the
firm has had on hand and taking
contracts for future work. He writes
to his partner that there will be e%-
tensive building next spring in the
states he is visiting and reports that
he has ecurcd several nice contracts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18
AGRrctITUssA 9sCHooIs no
BE HELD AT BEANNNGToN.

ATANNINGpoN Dec. 1s-Begin-
ming next THURSDAY and continuing
over Saturday at Wilmington in the
public school building there. the
school OF agriculture. horticulture
and domestic science for Warrington
district viii be held. The school Is
arranged by State. supt. Thomas G..
Miller and the West Virginia Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18
RIGHT OF APPEAL
(Contmued rgom pago y


the undoubted weight of we'll con-
sidered judicial authority as waiv-
er of his rights In this respect. and as
in the absence OF some such provis-
don of law as the. Attorney General
recommends guilty parties may es-
cape from just punishment under the
law as finally determined by the court
of last resort.
He declares that the consistent
policy of the Department OF Justice
during the year in enforcing the
statutes, intended to protect the In
terstate ana foreign commerce of the
country from evils arising through
combinations in restraint of trade
and attempts to create monopoly, as
well as discriminations and other IL
legal practices on the part of com
mon carriers engaged in such COM
merce. has been careful to invests
gate all complains submitted to 1t,
whether by public authorities or by
responsible private citizens. and to
authorize proceedings, whether civil
or criminal, only when this investi-
cation has shown the complaints to
be serious and well founded, and that
success might be reasonably expect
ed.
He reports that this policy was at
tended during the year by fair
measure of success in the proceed
ings authorized and that as a conse-
quence of decisions already obtained
or expected soon the statutes deal
ing with such cases will soon be in
terpreted so authoritatively that
those seeking to'Comply with, the law
will be relieved from all uncertainty
as to what the law really it. He
says that serious obstacles have
been encountered in enforcing the
statutes and that these may be with
advantage readily removed by fur
Their Legislation.
The United States has had coca
sion of late years, and will probably
have occasion in the future" he
says, "to prosecute criminally many
corporations or other artificial per-
sons. As such Offenders cannot he
physically arrested. 1t is obviously
desired that simple and convcn-
lent form of process shall he pre-
scrtbed by law to have the legal eff
feet of an actual arrest and remov-
al to the trial district in the case of
a natural person
He reports that many communica-
lions have been received asking the
government to take action to pro-
cure temporary inlunctions against
the collection of Increased rates on
freight by, various railroads, claim
ing that such rates, although duly
filed with the Interstate Commerce
Commission, had heen adopted in
fact through agreements between
Competing railroads violation of
the sherman Antitrust law. He re-
ports that as applications had al
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

The Democratic leaders in Romney
give a very silly reason for nominat-
Ing a straight Democratic municipal
ticket there, If they were really
prompted by what John Cornwell
says they were in his newspaper. Mr..
.cornwell Informs the public that the
reason they did it was because last
year, when a mixed ticket, mostly
Repu bIican, was elected newspapers
in the State said the Democratic
town of Romny had gone Republican.
The fact that the newspapers did
say that certainly had no effect on
the town government as Mr.. Corn
well himself admits, when he states
in his newspaper "be 1t to the credit
of the present council that it has
served with efficiency and with re-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

E A few persons. In the city are Of
the opinion that nothing is right CON
corning municipal affairs unless 1t Is
theirs. The people and the political
parties are all wrong and the city is
going to smash. they say 1t is pity
about these fellows but undoubtedly
most fortunate thing that the peo-
pie usually decide not to entrust
them with the responsibilities they
are forever seeking.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18
DIES RETURNING FROM
FUNERAL OF n FRIEND.

cEREDo. Dec 1S-Conductor H.
L. Jones dropped dead on an n. &
w. train just below 1ronton, o. He
had come to Huntington with the
body of fellow conductor and was
returning to Portsmouth from the
funeral when he died. He married
Miss Willis Beckleham,- formerly of
this place, at Portsmouth, o., two
months ago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18
.llTZZIE
Is Handed to Newspapers by
Judge Jones at Night
Riders Trial.

IsNIoN CITY. Tenn. Dec. IS
4 Ats the opening OF the night riders
tia R,o4hIs morning Judge Jones res
quested the newspaper represents
tlves here not 10 report the tesimo-
sny given at the teai. He said is the
te tImols 81 This trial he reported il
would be Impossible TO secure jurors
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18
NIAelsgnATE,s ooURT CLOSED

In respect, to the memory OF James
y. David, whose funeral took place
Friday afternoon, Magistrate George
H. Gordon closed his court on Third
street Thursday night until $3.50
O'Clock Friday afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18
Hats.

While fdthers and husbands are
sprintfng around IL these days OF
large feminine hats and millinery
bills in order that they may keep up
the proper appearances in their do
nestle establishments. 1t is of inter-
est to learn how the fashion or Gus
tom of wearing Iargc mats originated,
1t might possibly be OF greater in
terest to tie husbands and fathers to
learn when the fashion is to cease,
Instead, hut as there is no reliable
data at hand concerning this un-
fathomable problem. the historical
theory will have to do. The Hunt
ington Dispatch tells us how it hap
pened:
Some years ago &hen our ances-
tors were spending large portion OF
their time cuItivating protective
crop of hair and devouring each 9TH
er at hunger's promptings, there
arose in the land bald headed wo-
man. Far from being an object of
pride she was the subject of derisfon.
So she took the bark from trees and
weaving it as cunningiy as her
opportunities allowed, made it
into an article of conceal
ment for her lack of hirsute
adjournment. She attracted little at
tention thereafter until one day, i'm
PEELED by her savage tastes, she OBJ
tanned the feathers of wild turkey
and stuck them into the openings
made by weather and time in her
head wear Immediately all the men
OF that country smiled savaEely upon
her and she who had been neglected
gorged herself complacently with the
choice remnants of savory fish law
ished upon her. by male admirers.
And because that woman attracted
attention by the use of bark and
feathers. the other women, moved
by jealousy, did array themselves
likewise.
So they have done ever since.
wearing bark and furs and feathers
and bits of metal appropriately
shaped with which to keep charming
heads in proximity to handsome hats.
As the years passed on and cunning
In the art OF weaving these products
has progressed, the results have be-
come more extensive The hat is
stin bark and fur and feathers and
metal, hut for them with the LADY,
two seats on the street car are requir-
ed. double doors in the home, abso-
lutte right of way on the sidewalk, and
great care taken in turning corners.
AS for the men-well. they fol-
lowed the women in the headgear rad
as they do in nearly everything else,
except their tastes being more savage
and not 80 refined. they are content
with Gaping themselves with small,
unventilated structures, needing no
written guarantee for an assurance
that the Inevitable consequence of
their use would he more bald heads.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18
TO VIRGINIA HOME.

The body of Clarence Clark. the
young colored man who died in a
local hospital Thursday morning of
lock-iaw, will be sent to Berryvlle.
Va. his former home, on train No,
tonight. Word was received from
his reatives who requested the body
to be sent there. tF
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

If Hon. A. B. White were to take
a notion to run for congress in Harry
Woodyards district. 1t is a ten to one
shot he would make it far more in
teresting for woodward thar the
TeISgram's venerable friend. Presley
Morris, and Governor White would
prove himself an able congressman.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18
cnou SONG sERv1oE

The choir OF the First Presbyterian
church viii give a Christmas sons
service Sunday night In the church.
IT viii be assisted by outside talent.
a silver Offering wills be taken for
the benefit of the choir The service
will be uader. the direction os Miss
Cora Atchison
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

If Charley Swisher really did help
Sam Montgomery to get that govern
ment position, it must be said Of
Charley again as of yore that he
never forgets a good turn, nor does
he forget his friends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

DOUBTLESS number of state uni
yersity students win view with much
satisfaction the recent ruling by the
colleges in the Western Pennsyl-
vania. and west Virginia athletic
league prohibiting any man who plays
professional baseball in the sumner
from participating in any form Of
athletic sport. If the ruling VIII serve
to break up the practice that has,
prevailed at the university Jof having
oneSor TWO or three hero7worshipped
stars who ta1te charge of everything
from baseball down to ten pins ana
backgammon. The other Students
viii likely be glad to have the opDor-
tunity OF showing what they can do
in athletic contests.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18
M ,Tatcr. t:ets NIlsIly.

How is the sweet potato holdIhg
out down at Charleston. Mr.. Ga
2ette? Up here it is getting kind
of mushy. The tater-wen it Is
mealier, finer. better, more popular
than ever iParkersburg State Jour
nal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

The slanderers of the nation hav-
ing been called to account by the
President are busily engaged in try
ing to excuse themselves by attack
ing the character of the Presidents
language But, that will not hide
their guilt e
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

gard. 10 the Welfare Of the town. =
yet ehiclency ana welfare are ruth
iessiy thrown aside by the Democrats
leaders IN order that 1t may not be
said the Democratic town OF Romney
has gone Republican. How foolis1hl
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18
SIS Yard WIDE Taffetas 99c
BAZAAR.

The ladies of the New Church
Workers Society viii hold their an
nuaI bazaar and sale Friday and Sat
urday OF this week in the room on
Fourth street recently vacated by the
Blue Front restaurant. They VIII
have on aisle fancy articles, aprons,
homemade cake and candy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

While Squire David was being
buried. the county court was appoins-
ing P. NJ. Long justice of the peace
as successor to Justice David. God
save the State and this honorable
court!
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18
An evening Echo

II God had intended man to go
backward lie would have put eyes in
the back OF his head.-CharIes Sand
burg. The Poet OF Democracy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

What is the use to have Anglo
Saxon, If it is not to be used? Presi-
dent Roosevelt evidently believes in
the use of it just the same.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

Ladies admitted free tonight at
the Rink,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18
New Goats, Very Special
$500

Coats that yon would judge
we're $50 and $25 values Ele-
CANT styles and materials, trim
med and tailored in the very lat
est fashion, full lcngth, AZ to -
inch lengths, lined with best satin
to waist. Some have The new
stand-up collars, Others with COAT
collars inlaid with velvet. Sale
price
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

Tea social tonight Mt the Rink.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18

Tea social tonight at the Rink.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18
These Special items are for Saturday Night Only
Bssss s AFTER SUPPER SALE z= B#sg ssH s
12Kc and 15c Flannelettes ~

Beautiful line of Dress and Wrapper st
so Kimona styles, some pretty styles for
all new this season, excellent quality at
yard and some 15c. Sale price ! 3-4c var