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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-07
FOURTEEN YEARS IN PRISON.
Big Political Boss of San Francisco
Given the Maximum Term.

Given the Maximum Term.
Abe Ruef, once the real ruler of San
Francisco, with the income of a prince,
was sentenced Tuesday to fourteen
years in San Quentin prison for bribery.
Judge LawlOr gave the fallen boss the
extreme limit of the law, but the term
will be reduced to a little over eleven
years for good behavior.
The end of the long legal battle in
the Supreme Court and the beginning
of still longer fight in the higher
courts was devoid of spectacular inter-
est. Reuf said nothing when he heard
his doom, and the court omitted the
usual formal reflections, the proceed
ings being reduced to the simplest legal
formula. Immediately after sentence
notice of appeal was filed, a certificate
of probable cause being signed by the
court which will act as a stay until a
bill of exceptions can be prepared.
Meanwhile Ruef will still be fighting in
the courts three years hence. and the
prison walls will still await him. The
conviction of Ruef, in the opinion of
most people, is the browning triumph
Of the graft prosecution. 1t was he
who brought about the election Of
Mayor Schmitz and the union labor
supervisors who misused their offices.
and after their election it was Ruef
who held complete control of the legis-
lation of the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-07

wife didn't paint me any darker than l
deserved to be painted Mr. Paulding
Will tell you, sir, that l came here only
to arrange for the payment into An
gela's hands of a fixed sum each week"
The old man arose.
Il am a little pressed for time" he
said. 81 go aboard the French liner
this afternoon. VIII you trust your
client with me, Mr.. Faulding2"
Certainly, general" cried the law
yer. "He couldn't be in better hands.
Goodbye, sir, and a safe voyage"
A moment later the two men stood
before the library door.
Your wife is in there. Jim Robbins"
said the old man softly, "and she's
much too dear wife and too sweet a
girl to be lost through foolish pride.
Do you understand"
Eyes, SIR" the young man answered.
Il begin to understand"
They shook hands and then the young
man quickly opened the door and as
quickly closed it behind him.
The old man nodded and gently
smiled. Then he looked at his watch
and with a sudden exclamation left the
room.
Five minutes later a puzzled look
crossed the young wife's face.
How did you know 1 was here,
Jim?"
Your lawyer told me-"
The young wife clapped her hands.
isn't he the dear old man?" she
Cried.-W. r. Rose in Cleveland Plain
| Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-07

162o-Landing of first settlers at Ply
mouth, Mass
I'I9-The American Weekly Mercury.
the third newspaper in America, made
its first appearance in PHILADELPHIA.
i9o-Thomas AIifflin became the first
Governor of Pennsylvania under the
constitution of 1870.
Ieoo-Attempt to. assasSinate. Napoleon
BOnaparte
1Soi-Embargo act passed, forbiddins
the departure of any vessel from the
United States for a foreign port
1Sll-More than 100 persons persisted in
the burning of theater in Rich
mond, Va. The New Orleans, the
first steamboat built in western wat
ers. started from Pittsburg, for New
Orleans.
1S14-Treaty of peace. between the
United States and Great Britain
signed at Client.
1S17-American Colonization Society.
which aimed to return free negroes
to Africa, formed in Washington.
D.. C.
1S29-Georgia refused to- permit the
INDIANS TO set up an independent gov
eminent IN that State...A party of
Choctaws attacked a camp of Usage
Indians on the Canadian river and
killed seven of their number.
1S35-Patent for revolving firearm issued
TO Samuel Colt.
lo3i-Steamer Caroline captured and de-
stroyed at Niagara Falls.
1SJ4-Two United States ships seized at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-07

cities less prone to disease and pain noble in
aspect rational III habits, more exultant In the
pure joy Of living, is scientifically possible
Many years ago l member of a school board
yenured to propose regular open air drill for the chill
dren. l remember how the chairman with benevolent
smile, suggested that pass practical bust
ness. Something Of the sort happened when l
complained of the fine assortment of evil gases
and human exhaations in school where the master
smen with fear of drafts" and preserved each
days air carefully for use the next
My own blief is that not more than six hours per
diem should be devoted to sedentary work In schools
and certainly not more than and half in winter
and and a half in to games The rest of
the time should be largely occupied with military drill
with work in the gymnasiums, in the workshops at tar
GETS in various kinds of manual labor or in singing
excellent exercise for the ungSor In playing mu.
steal instruments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-07
WILL GIVE UP CUBA JAN %.
Provisional Government OF Island to
Terminate on That Date.

Terminate on That Date.
Answering Governor Magoon's re-
quest for authority to convene the
Cuban Congress and give formal pos
session to the Cuban government on
Jan. IS. the following was received
the other day from Washington:
Masoon, Havana Pursuant to in
structions from the President. the Score
tary of War directs:
1. That you assemble the Cuban con-
gress on a convenient date, to be selected
by you, to act on the credentials of mem
berS-elect of the Senate and House of
Representatives.
2. That, having passed on the creden-
tials of members-elect and completed their
organization, they assemble in Joint ses-
sion to canvass and declare the result of
the vote of the electoral college for Presi-
dent and Vice President, and thereafter
be in recess until reassembled by you for
the purposes specified in the following
paragraphs:
3. That the terms of Office of the
President-elect and Vice President-elect
of Cuba shall begin on the 18th of Janu-
airy, 1909, on which day they shall be
inaugurated that congress shall be as
sembled during the forenoon of Jan. IS,
1909. the call therefor specifying the in
itial duty of congress to be the induction
into Office of the President and the Vice
President. and thereafter the considera-
ton Of all matters within the jurisdiction
of congress at its regular sessions; thai
the President be inaugurated and the
provisional government terminated at l.
o'clock noon on said Jan. %, 1909
This means the complete approval OF
the plan submitted by you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-07
Self Dfsgraced.

In Boston, as every one knows, the
symphony concerts are viewed In the
light of sacred ceremonials. In this
connection the story is told Of two lit.
tie girls of certain family who re-
turned from the music hall Gin state
of mind" One of them carried an ex.
preston of deep scorn, the other an
air of great detection.
what is the matter, girls?" asked
some member Of the household. "Was
the concert fneT"
THE concert was all right" respond
ed Eleanor. THE trouble was with
Mary. She disgraced herself"
"Disgraced herself?"
Eyes; she sneezed in the middle OF
the mphony'-Philadelph Ledger
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-07

He had an ungovernable temper,
then? Struck you, perhaps?'
The girls face turned white.
Struck me! Jim couldn't do that. "
There, there" said the old man "Of
course, he couldn't. Then I'll have TO
conclude that he's a married firt. Very
fond Of the ladies, isn't he?"
A dull red surged into the girls
cheeks
NO" she said in a low voice.
Now. my dear" said the old man,
''let us hear about the material on
which you expect to base your charges.
You and Jim quarreled?
"Dreadfully," replied the girl with 3
shudder.
And what was 1t all about?'
II don't remember how it started
said the girl. ut was something quite
silly, l think. Jim was very cross
when he came home, and-and he found
fault with the biscuits-and they were
not very good, but Jim had no right to
speak so sarcastically about them-and
l had headache and wasn't a bit well
and Mary had threatened to leave
and l hadn't heard from mother, and l
was afraid she was sick-and--"
The old man checked the torrent
with an uplifted hand.
Wait" he hastily said. that's all
right as an example of rapid enuncia,
ton, but as a basis for divorce charges
it is very weak. Did Jim throw the
butter dish at you, and follow it UP
with the cream jug?"
The girl stared at him.
"Why, Jim wouldn't do that she
said, "Jim's a gentleman"
HE might have been little more
courteous in his references to a lady's
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Racing at San Antonio. Texas, has be-
gun. A fair class of horses is entered,
and the feature is a race at one mile,
fourth on the card.
The Australian tennis players won the
Dwight F.. Davis international cup, final
ly defeating Messrs. Wright and Alex
ander, the American contestants.
Myron Curtis. who has coached the
Carleton football team for the past two
seasons. has resigned his position and
will return East and go into business
Harry Slower, manager of the track
at Butte, Mont, says he has advices to
the effect that there will be no legislation
against racing in that State this winter.
Jem DriscolI, claiming to be feather.
weight champion of England, knocked out
Charley Griffin, featherweight champion
of Australia, in the eleventh round of a
bout which proved the best boxing exhibit
ton seen in Boston in many years
Harry Pulliam was unanimously elect
ed president of the National Baseball
League at the annual meeting of the as
ISOLATION. John Heidler was reelected
to the secretaryship.
Freeport wants to stay in the Wiscon-
sin-Illinois League A committee is now
busy in the Illinois city raising the DIFF
ference between $500 already subscrib-
ed and the total $500 deficit.
The crowds attending football ramas
are increasing every year. An attendance
of 10000 or more at big games is nor nm
common this year. The smaller college
games are dr~"inG proportionateIy large
crowds.
Restigouche, carrying top weight cas-
lily won the Oneonta handicap at six and
one-half furlongs at Los Angeles. He so
overwhelmed his field that he was held
at to in the betting. He took the lead
early and gradually increased his advan-
tage, winning pulled up by FIVE lengths
in l rs 20
a new. novel and highly successful wav
of hunting rabbits after night was made
near Marshalltown, Iowa, the other night
when II. II. Nichols and Charles Ed
ridge equipped a touring car with a dou-
BILE set of head lights. secured the coun-
try roads and killed thirteen rabbits with
out getting from the car, in a little more
than an hour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-07
LIES GIFTS.

When l grow gray and men shall say
to me
What was the worth of living, truly
told?
10! Thou hast lived thy life out; thou
art old;
Thou hast gathered fruit from many q
green-leaved tree,
And kissed loves lips by many a summer
sea,
And twined soft hands in locks of shining
gold,
But all thy days are dead days now, be-
hold
Life passes onward-what is life to thee|
Then will l answer, as thy gracious eyes
Love, CLEAN upon me from dim far-of
skies:
Life had its endless, deathless charm
That charm weaves rapture round me al
my will,
Life has its glory-for 1 have seen Thee
And roses, and June sunsets-and the
sea-"
George Barlow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-07
RESULT OF DIREcToIRE SCARE.
New Modes Teach Dressmakers
Value of the One-Piece Costume.

New Modes Teach Dressmakers
Value of the One-Piece Costume.
Fashion cares are seldom IS serious
as they seem, says the Manchester
Guardian. If the alarmists who proph-
esy the ascendency Of the directoire
gown were to be believed, most women
would have good reason to adopt Ham
let's advice to Ophelia about getting
to nunnery. There is about one wom-
an in a hundred to whom the directoire
gown is or would be becoming; about
one place in a hundred in which a d.
rectoire gown Is appropriate to be
worn. If a woman has the classic face
and form of a Nine. Tallien, and moth
ing to do but hold salons and drive in
her carriage, and an artist to make
her gowns, she can take to the French
styles of 1895 with confidence But
rarely is Fate so kind. Mostly it is
apologies to Browning):
Never the form and the cash
And the right gown all together.
But there's no real cause for worry,
LOT ulTotlOlIe So"HS WOu ESlSl,~ OK
cept in the fashion plates. And the
directoire scare will have at least one
good result 1t will teach dressmakers
the value Of the one-piece dress. Only
the woman who has worn the one
piece dress knows the holy calm Of
feeling that she needn't ever be afraid
that she is coming apart in the back"
Inventive women, unable to bear the
wear and tear of that fear, have for
some time been joining bodice and
skirt together, making one garment Of
the two. 1t is delicious to know that
the dressmakers have got to do it now.
There is. too, one point in the d.
rectoire styles which should recon-
mend them to economical mothers Of
daughters. No more need the big SIS
ter's last winters frock be tucked in
the skirt to make next winters frock
for the little sister. Instead, let por-
ton of the bodice be cut off at the bot
tom, and, with the skirt sewn to what
is left of the bodice, bringing the band
Just below the armpits, and with a soft
sash covering the "join," there is a
directoire gown for the younger and
shorter girl.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-07
AGED PRIEST Is BRAVE
Father Caron Celebrates Midnight
Mass DESPITE Warufurx

Rev. Father Caron, the aged pastor of
st. Joseph's Catholic church in Marinette.
sang midnight mass Christmas under
strange circumstances. Just Il week be-
fore he had received an ANONYMOUS LET
ter threatening him with death if he tried
TO celebrate the special Christmas SER
vice. The letter also stated that in the
event that II would be impossible to kill
him. that the church would be blown IN
with dynamite. The pastor spoke of tue
strange epiStle to his congregation, and
many wanted him to dispense with the
midnight mass this year. fearing for his
safety But he refused, saying that he
was an old man. had always tried to do
his duty and he knew of no reason why
such an outrage should be perpetrated.
The church was filled and there was much
anxiety on the part of the congregation
until the service was over. Nothing I'M
usual occurred and special precautions
for the safety of the church and pastor
were taken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-07

The Minnesota railroad commission has
ordered a reduction in rates ranging from
% to 80 per cent on milk shipped over
the Mantorvile branch of the Chicago
Great Western road. The company will
appeal to. the courts.
The hearing on .,orth Dakota coal
rates before Referee IIoskins has Deen
concluded. The findings will be submit
ted to the State Supreme Court Efforts
are being made by the officials of the
State TO, get the coal rates ordered by the
railway commission enforced. Heretofore
the railroads have ignored the order on
the ground that the movement of coal
was of minor Importance in a freight
way and the rates were confiscatory.
The directors of the Chicago. Burling-
ton and Quincy railroad at New York
ratified the purchase of a controlling in
terest in the Colorado and Southern,
which had been acquired from Edwin
Hawley and associates. The purchase
was entirely of common stock to the
amount Of S24.500.00O, giving the Hin
interests a majority of the S4S,000,0G0
total capital 1t gives the Hill system it's
long desired outlet TO the Gulf of Mexico.
Two receivers for the Municipal Trac-
ton Company and the Cleveland Rail-
way Company have been appointed by
Federal Judge Taylor. Judge Taylor
made it clear that the receivers were
merely to preserve the property and that
he would not undertake to determine the
rights of the Cleveland Railway Com
pany. or the Municipal Traction Com
pany to restoration of their property. but
would reserve tnat decision for the final
hearing.
1t leaked out in connection with the
order of the Pennsylvania railroad for
$4,000 tons of rails that after secret ne
gotiations the steel rail makers of the
Pittsburg district had finally consented
to supply the rails at $28 a ton, while
permitting the inspectors of the railroads
to be present at all times during the pro-
cess and to determine how much shall be
cut off the top of the ingot from which
rails are to be cast. The concession came
when it was learned that the Pennsyl-
vania had begun negotiations with for
eign makers.
Not counting Minnesota's share on in
terstate earnings, the thirty-four railroads
operating in the State last year received
$23,679,S30 as operating revenue on ship
ments originating in the State. The net
income on the entire lines of the roads
which enter Minnesota was SS7, 72S,9S0
for the year ending June 20. 1908.
The Northern Pacific railroad carried
2,163,347 passengers in Minnesota accord
ing to its annual report filed with the
railroad and warehouse commission. The
revenue for the State was S4:34G.662, and
for the entire line, S13,336, 046 during the
past year. The earnings of the st. Paul
road for the year in Minnesota were
50, 5S7, 600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-07
BURNED STOCK STOLEN.
Insurance Company May Cause Ar
rest of Many on Larceny Charge.

Insurance Company May Cause Ar
rest of Many on Larceny Charge.
A representative of one of the insur-
arce companies that carried a heavy pol
icy on the plant of the Fox River Valley
Knitting Company at Menasha, which
was completely destroyed by fire Mon
day night, declared that number of ar
rests for larceny would be made in Mo
nasha, it having been learned that no
less than $1,000 worth of stock was
stolen after the fire had been cxtinguish-
ed. Tt is said that dozens of Menasha
people entered the plant after the fire
and helped themselves to mittens, gloves,
German socks, sweaters, and. in fact,
all sorts of knit goods. 1t is also re-
ported that d. Nottage, president of the
company, who lives in Appleton, and sew
eral other members of the concern look
with favor upon the suggested removal of
the plant from Menasha to Appleton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-07
Her Attorney
- - - -

The girl moved along the hallway In
a hesitating fashion. She glanced at
the signs on the doors and seemed I'M
able to come to decision. Her pale
face wore a troubled expression. A
frown darkened her forehead.
She was a slender girl, with dark
hair and eyes, and her quiet gown and
hat were tasteful and becoming. That
was the opinion, at least, of the elderly
man who was sitting at table in one
of the offices when she paused at the
open door and looked in. He was an
elderly man, of middle height little
inclined to stoutneSs, a man with thick
gray hair and short gray mustache. and
his expression was delightfully."-
friendly one.
1t was this characteristic expression
that attracted the attention of the girl.
She paused timidly for a moment and
then came into the room a little way,
and when she saw the man was alone
she spoke.
sir" she said, "are you a lawyer?
His pleasant smile deepened.
ut is a curious fact" he said. that
I have never been asked that question
before" His voic was deep and pleas
ant. too. eff you know our profession,
Young lady, you will not expect a di-
rect answer. Will it suffice you If
sav that | have been a member of the
bar OF this country for forty years."
She hesitated and her voice trembled.
81 want to consult you about di-
vorce"
He was a little startled at this reply
and glanced at his watch again.
Every serious, of course. Haven't
you anybody to advise your
NO. I'm a Chicago girl. All my
friends live there"
"Yes. Then you haven't thought of
going home to mother?'
NO. I'd be ashamed to do that"
Good. Mother thinks you are happy,
of course?"
"Ye-eS"
Father didn't want me to marry "a
q New Yorker If he knew was I'M
happy he would come here and take
me away and make dreadful scene. "
NO nonsense about father, Ell? And
what do you propose to do after-after
you get the divorce?'
She gave a little shudder.
Father sends me an allowance and
l think l would like to find something
TO something to make me feel indie
pendent"
Don't you expect to ask for ali
mony?"
No, no." cried the girl. 81 don't
want anything that belongs to jim"
A very proper spirit" said the old
man with queer little twinkle In his
eyes. And how old is Jim?"
''Twenty-seven on the Tth of June.
He is five years older than am"
Still young enough to cling to his
boyish follies. Ell? A lively young
rounder-late suppers and lots of red
liquor, no doubt?"
No, no. said Me girl quickly "Jim
isn't like that
Never goes anywhere eh? Always
moping at home and refusing to take
YOU anywhere"
No. said the girl. Jim always took
me wherever l wanted to 60"
Close with his money perhaps. For
ever grumbling about the household ex,
pensesg'
The girl opened her eyes very wide
Jim never did that. Why, I've al
ways saved part of the money he al
lowed me. He never grumbled about
it"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-07

biscuits said the old man. But we
will let that pass What did he do?"
He said some very cruel things" re-
piled the girl as she choked back
sob.
'All untrue, Of courseT"
Every one OF them"
What did he say?"
Il can't remember"
But it is necessary to remember.
What did he call your"
Mel He didn't call me anything"
Didn't he say the cruel, things about
your"
''No-o-o. He said the meanest things
you ever heard about Chicago"
The old man drew a quick breath.
And Of course you retaliated by
saying still meaner things about New
York;"
No, l didn't he girl returned. 81
know so little about New York
couldn't think of anything to say"
That's true" He looked at her
keenly. "Of course nothing will satisfy
you except a divorce?''
She gave little start and opened her
black eyes very wide.
why, what else can I haveT
His voice was grave. "Jim's love"
The tears filled her eyes.
Its too late for that she half
sobbed. "Jim's gone to see his lawyer"
The old man looked at his watch.
That reminds me. Who is Jim's
lawyer?'
His name is Paulding, Jasper Pauld-
ing"
Eth" exclaimed the old man. "Why.
l noticed his sign as 1 came through
the hall And it's just 10 o'clock"
Then he turned quickly and hurried
down the hall. When he reached the
door that bore the name Of Jasper
raulding he opened 1t and entered
Two men were seated at the table
One was nearing middle age. The other
was young man, good looking young
| man, tall and muscular.
There are occasions" said the cid
man, when it seems justifiable to devi-
ate from established rules. This is one
of them" He looked hard at the young
man. Il have heard your wife's sad
story" he gravely said.
And despite the gravity of his tone
the young man almost believed he saw
a twinkle in the keen old eyes.
Il feel quite sure he said, that my
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-07

how much the may be in need OF honest dol
lar the employer will seek first why his
applicant should not take the place that he has to
bflities of the man.
In just such measure this the young has need
to consider his physical and temperamental fitness for
his chosen work. Sub-consciously the world looks
the worker to have physique and bearing that in
keeping with his chosen occupation To the extent that
there ncongruities the worker suffer handicap
because of them.