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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-27

L
never more stirred up and sadGened
by an accident than by the unfortun-
ate one that occurred Tuesday at
1870 p. m. A party of young people
consisting Of the following persons,
Messrs. Ralph Anderson, Will Sweet,
Carl Rector and Won Holiday, AM
the Misses Bessie Anderson, Ruth
Bogoger, Mae For and Esthma Do
Ian, after band practice repaired to
the Consolidated Water Power Co. S
mill pond where they embarked in
a gasoline launch that was Is feet
long and feet wide, the pror erty o.
Ralph Anderson, for a pleasure trip
up the river. On their return home
about 11:30, in crossing the pond
coming towards the east shore along
the east part of the dam, not know
ing that one of the large openings
in said dam had broken out While
passing it the great suction cau2ei
by this drew the launch With it's
occupants through the sluice way
and they went dashing down aga snst
the rocks into the Wisconsin river.
The boat rolled over several times
in it's descent through the rapids
in which one young man and three
young ladies were drowned and
the other four were saved by hang
ing to the boat Their cries were
heard, fire alarm was sounded, and
Immediately thereafter many came
to their rescue.
1t was very difficult for peo-
pie to reach the upturned boat
and the unfortunate ones on ac-
count of the rapid flow of the
water in the center current
among the rocks where the launch
had lodged itself Those who were
taken from the launch at about one
o'clock were Esthma Dolan, viii
Sweet, Carl Rector and Won Holli-
day all of whom were saved.
About 5 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing the body of Miss Ruth Bogoger
was recovered lodged in among some
rocks about 100 feet below the point
where the launch was lodged. The
search for the remaining three bodies
is still going on.
Since the accident Tuesday night
at 1880 there has been a large
number of willing workers who
have been making use of every avail
able row boat in the city making
diligent search for the three bodies
that have not yet been found. 1t
is believed that the swift current has
carried the bodies below the city
and probably in the South Centralia
pond. If this is true it may take
some little time to find the bodies.
1t is pleasing to know that there
is such willing disposition on the
part of everyone to assist in aiding
in the recovery of the bodies of
those who have lost their lives in
such a sad and accidental way. It
is to be hoped that ali the bolies
viii be recovered before the close
OF this day The banks Of the Wis
consin river are lined with relatives
and friends, anxious to set the first
indication Of the recovery of their
loved ones.
Miss Mae Fors, a daughter o,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fors. who re
side on a farm about two miles this
side of Meehan Station, was attend
ing the County Normal school in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-27

ing the refuse paper, etc, that they
may take to the grounds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-27

came upon her so suddenly that
the only thing she recalls is the
fact that they were going through
the sluice way of the dam and that
she found herself upon the upturne1
boat supported there by Won Hol-
iday. She is thankful for her re-
covery and saddened by the loss
of her friends.
Will Sweet.
Will Sweet, one of the boys who
was rescued is getting along nicely
and with the exception of a few
bruises is in normal condition. He
says that when he realized that
they were going through the sluice
way, he exclaimed for everybody to
cling to the boat and all those who
were able to do so were saved.
1t is therefore believed that those
who were drowned must have been
injured when the boat struck the
rock
Carl Rector.
Carl Rector, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Rector, who reside just out
side of the city on the Plover road,
says, that the accident came upon
them so suddenly that they all
realized their danger and apparently
sWere somewhat paralized when they
realized it. Will Sweet was the only
one to say anything and he told
them to cling to the boat. Carl
remembers nothing more until they
were rescued.
Won Holiday.
Won Holiday is being cared for at
the home of E. H Chapman at the
corner of 7th and Arbor streets. He
is under the care of DR.. J. w. Rock
we'll and with the exception Of sew
eral bruises to his body viii be al,
right again in a few days. He is
given full credit for saving Miss
Fsthma Dolan. He says she became
unconscious and when she came to
she found she was supported on the
boat by Mr.. Holiday.
Find Last Body at 4:20.
The search was completed by find
ing the body about 100 feet north of
the wagon bridge and in the same
course or line in which the body
of Miss Fors was found. This is
very pleasing to those interested in
the search and the mourning rela
tives and friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-27
DEAUTIEY OUR
CEMETERIES
The Uorkmen are Doing all
They Can With The ,.:ean5 on
Hand and Need More AS
sistanCe.

A visit to the Calvary and Forest
Hill cemetery in this city will re-
veal the fact that the workmen in
charge are doing everything pos
sible with the means at hand to
beautify and decorat both GENE
teries. At the present time they
look pretty nicely and considerable
work is being done by owners of
lots independent of what the work
men are doing. Yet there is still
a great deal to be done. Owners
of lots should visit the cemetery
and inspect the condition of their
property. I here are still many lots
that need attention. A great many
headstones and markers are out of
plumb and need attention. Other
lots need grading and seeding. In
some places there are empty cans
and vases lying about that should be
fixed up and cared for. The city
teams should go to the GENE cry
and pick up all the refuse OF tn
cans, sticks, brush, ETC., that is
lying around in the outskirts OF
the cemetery. NJ ore tie-posts should
be put in at convenient places in
stead Of allowing them to wander
about and get onto private lots.
We offer these suggestions to aid
in the beauIifying nj these GENE
teries.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17
-royg terTEAs IN COURT.
zelaya Hears. Supposed EP'stle From g,
Critic Rival.

NEW YORK. Dec: 1T.ASeventean
letters fill df picturesque expressions
of a tropical love Constituted part Of
the eyi.Ie.ce at the trial of Miss Eli:.
abeth Iulfette He ros br:dclt-of-pront
Use lstlit against DR. AnibaA Ze'Tya.
The PLAINTIFF. who was srnetRi's1f f.r
ner second appearance on the stnn'l.
sIffi she had chosen these fr7m the
mass Of glowing epistIes she receiye't
from young zelaya when he wooel
her here during lids attendance 1T Co
|lnnibh University. Zelaya Is a neph-
ew OF the Nioaraguan dictator. Alt:;s
Hero insists; -that ne is wealthy. and
that 100000 Dis none too f'sa Price
for her disappointed Affections.
zeRiya's counsel is trying to prove
that dar from. being blislFted by III.
|hiscouEiruarce of his; clients ,tevd'
tfon, Ms. iIeru a!triteI tbs sIter'
Sious OF others after ZeIaya ceased
his oourtsfltp about two years ago.
When Miss Hero took the stand. Ze'
layn's lawyer assailed her with 1ues'
dfons about Ter alleged friendship with
ot1er men. She lshtty deEie1 that s'a
| he'd ever gore to a dance with an
! other So4ns j III: Amer lean :pllNsicial
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17
PRINCE LosEs 7lTLE.
cr1n,on Associated ,,res4.,

CLINTON Associated r'res9.l
BERLIN. Dec. 17-Final steps werG
tnken today ito ,Giyest. Prince Frf,ler-
ick Won sayn Wittgens4ein Of mis-
princcly rank anil titles, because of
dis marr4I ge ITO a bourgeois womdn.
The Kaiser is a Fcrsanel friend OF
wittgenstetn, anil, IS King of Prus-
sin. has confer2l upcnsrae exEfincc
the title of Bar9h Won &AlteFEntg. Tns
was at ale direction OF
the oASiSer male members OF the fan'-
IL, and in accordance wit. ''la law o.
The family established in 1907, which
provides that pny member marrying
beneath mis- rank shall lose his in
s.erited hight Of Title. In 1905 Fretler-
tick married Marie Louise Vertltng. y
:wo:m,n of the na6Hafe c1hss.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17
AS sTHoRe
NOW AS EVER sEFcRE
The Home Must be Its source Of
Growth, says Critic.

n 1 think that the Christian church IS
as strong now ioi1ws's as st ever has been;
hut it ought to grow in comparison
With the increasing population. says q
woman writer in The Deiineater for
January in commenting on Whats the
Matter with the Churches a. Why,does
Hnot? we are not sufficiently devouts
But we must begin at the foundation,
! and what is that? e
1t is the Christian home; which must
be the constant foundation OF the
church. If the children do not receive
the true Christian training at home
The church means nothing to them. II
ten parents are religious only, looking
in the fine principles of honor. integ-
! Tity and the Golden Rule, the child
becomes quickly conscious of stt'eand
wants none of their religion or churcl-
III we would have the Christian
church a continuous power for good we
must educate the child to become a
3 true Christian parent, @
Want advertising can change your
psotnetimesn into "noYs." Isn't Il
worth StrvinRxt;s sts r
- = o.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17
n. nl.l.ls .llo bs4a Men drives f.ol:.

IN. ni:trfs -Allo hive Men t;rivca f:als
Switzerland
1t has been reported that tho assas.
Gins hope to ind a new field OF operas
lion in America, y developed also
that no fewer tilltl sixty of tirese char.
acters. of whom tarly hove before
been expelled ffoiGGs swft:se rlanl. ar,
Emaking their way by circu ,tons routes
to. the United s1:tes These men for
merly wore a part OF the gang OF 1000
|Itaafahs employed, IN IHhe construction
of INC [netzchherg lunrel through the
Blrner Alps. This scene CT industry
lEecame "a hotbed of Black Handlers.
forty Of whom are nov in custody
there awaiting trial on cl,as ges ct
btIacEmatl,- Assault and nIurder.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17
Eoo1ERs DYE WoRlka-

.s-r - s3tS PtIoHe - -
4 I.SddeA aid gentlemens NweAriAg AZ
.oaroi ofaeVsrya description 'clAaasd' or
.d1ed ndifsaniahed ~ thb latest and
.moat Sapptoyed methods. Feaners.
.aIoves, wraps and. tire most delicate
iEabries and e6lors. Gested satisfactir
nv. Any article tram 1ibbonG 60 ear.
pets. our wagon win call for and Dc
liver all goods whsa desired. Phone
.. q M.dS. $sfaasf
w. J.:WALsH,
Agent. 81, EaIfmonf-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17

zelaya,s friend, and would MT even
admit that she 1Ead played checkers
With him.
+ d never loved anyone else" she in
sfste<l. F"''S e
she told now she bad purchased n
trol1sseau xwo anil a half year a go ex-
peeting, she said. to become. Mrs. Z"-
lava within q month. The Young Gem
tral Americans income at thai time
she sa4d. Was from $50 to 500 q
.n.caIth. This brought question from
the defense:
sDo you know how mucl, lit costs
two to live?"
"No," replied Miss Hero. and later
she admitted that she didn't know
even row much it cost to support one.
She said Hhat she did not visit her
alleged iiance once when ne was SICK
because she "6ld not consider it
proper"
The defense turned HIS ts'bics on
Miss Hero by producing letters they
said she had written to tHotter st:'
Inirer. One began:
"My Dear Dear Eugene," AMI s'lid
,"I want to be true, especially t. one
| love so dearly. ] want to share
YOUR sorrows as well es your joys.
and want to strive to make you hap
py.''
- q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17
AUTO ENDURANCE RUN.
:-rnlon assocfafed Press.)

:Infon AsS0ctSted FreSo.l
WORCESTER. Miss. Dec. ia
large crowd cis nlotc.itts from all over
M wEngland was attracted to this
city by the second endu, ;sIlce run Of
the worcester Automobile Club.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17
SLACK HAND COMING.
,Y - ...I6,a+ad pres.. !,

ROME. lice. I7@ltaEian officials at
the various portstshawe been wAr!1e.l
no kesp. a close -watcll on oItSoins
steamers during tine reNt few weeks
owing to the expectcl exodus ito Amer
lea 6f u, large Rdhfber 81 B&ek 4ian.l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17

This le5ler WINS dated September $
saofn
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17

.own up, now. who's the had OF your
'iMy wife used to be-" admitted Mr.
Enpeck. fbut since my daughters are
grown we have commission form OF
government. -1ouisvi1e.. Courier
.Jornual.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17

w.u1e 4ae letters were being read
Zel'ya glared at his fcrmer sweetheart
ami his swartty face tunnel several
sha.lcs darker.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17

.rhere aer times when envy my
hair" remarekd the man who had fall,
ed in II different business enterprises
because way 2" aneried his wife
"Becanse It is coming out on top
I.xplainetl ne OF the many failures
ChicagosNews. ~ s-'@
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17
AMATEUR RING BOUTS.
s.agai5 po1pfoo0gV uoIun1

Pr1sBLRG. pa. Dec. 17.-Many an.
atelr scraBers from otisr cities Will
compete With the best "nanly art"
talent of.the Smoky City IN the anna
teur boxing championships OF hRte
Middle Atlantic Association. to fbe hell
ut the Fort Pt1 AthJstie. Club mis-
evening AID tomorrow. Wild IN S.
lIaddock will act as referee:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-14
CHRISTMAS

and only about weeks in which to select your gifts
why choose something practical useful and durable Our
store gives you the best quality for the money invested
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-14
TALK OF The TOWN

See the pretty aprons at Vaughan's.
ladies, get cigar and pipe gifts at the
Red Cross.
See hand-painted china at Miss Kent's.
December IL to "a.
Christmas waists, an new. See them,
9sc up, At Vaughans,
Miss Frances Gosiant 81 Braintree il
visiting friends in this city.
New table linen and napkins for
Christmas at Veale B Knights.
The forced sale at the Union Clothing
Store will open Thursday morning.
See the special values in ladies' tail.
ored suits, at cut prices, at Abbott's.
What is better than warm wool
blanket for Christmas presents You
win find them at Pery's.
Dr. Clarence Worthen Of Boston ar.
rived last night for visit at the home
Of bis parents, DR.. and Mrs. Il. @.
Worthen
] A. Mcleod left Inst night for Put.
nam, Conn, To do lob 81 horse shoeing
for q. = Dresser, the owner Of many
thoroughbred horses.
Miss Meta Lawrence OF South Franz
ingham, Mass, began work yesterday as
supervisor at the local central office Of
the Vermont Telephone company
TIE party who took collapsable, or
folding. umbrella from the vincitia club
rooms a month ago is requested to re-
turn, as the owner has found use for It.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-14
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Onion Clothing Store closed to-day and
tomorrow 10 arrange stock for the big
forced sale, which begins Thursday, De.
censber 10.
The annual fair Of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety Of the Presbyterian church win be
held in the church vestry Wednesday and
Thursday evenings Of this week The
ladies have prepared number of useful
and fancy articles; also home made
cooking, jellies, candy, etc A fine pro-
gram Is being prepared for each evening.
Door opens az p. m, entertainment at
s O'Clock. Admission loo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-14
TALK OF THE TOWN

Hot baths at the Hotel Otis every day.
Cash paid for Watches diamonds, gold
and silver iewelry. Burr, the Jeweler.
A. Albertini returned yesterday from
an extended visit at his former home
in Italy.
The Athena club viii meet with Mrs.
Lease Of Orange street Tuesday evening,
December IA, at 1890.
# II il a Christmas gift for the man
or boy, the Frank AIcNhorter company
can interest sou both ii selection and
prices.
Mrs. A. O. Cummins Of Montpelier
will hold her 18th annual Christmas sale
Of decorated china at Homer Fits store
December IS, opening at 10 q. m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-14
TALK OF The TOWN

New ben waist for Christmas at
Veale & knights
Ladies' fiir-hned gloves and mittens
from the Frank McWhorter company.
Watch for the big forced sale at the
Union Clothing Store, which viii start
Thursday morning, December 10.
Bear in mind the Presbyterian fair,
which opens Wednesday evening, Decem.
Der ID, in the church vestry. Admission,
Toe.
Gentlemen's clothing repaired; coats
and vests refined; button holes remade
Also, mending Of all kinds neatly done.
7 French street first fOcrl.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-14

rUEsDAY, DEcEMBER q, l9o9.
Weather Prediction.

Fair and colder tonight and Wednes-
day; moderate to brisk southwest to
west winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-14
PLAINFIELD.
New Officers Of the Grange Were Elected
Thursday Evening.

At the regular meeting Of IVY grange.
Thursday evening, the following officers
for the ensuing year were elected Mas.
ter, r. q. Whitcomb; overseer. LLOYD
Parnhan; lecturer, Bessie Flood, treas.
urer, Carrie Hollisterf secretary, Mary
Knapp; chaplain, T. G. Baldwin; gate
keeper. Ray Bartlett; steward, Glen
Bartletty assistant steward Ray Page
lady assistant steward, Mildred Cates
Ceres, Mrs. r. O. Whitcomb; Pomona.
Maude Bartlett; Flora, Florence Clark.
Mrs. Flora Clark went to Sharon to
nurse at the home Of Ernest Barnes.
Charles Carpenter Of Bellows Fails was
in town Friday and Saturday on basi.
ness.
Prof F W Burnham Of Goddard sem.
mary visited in town the first Of the
week.
Don't forget the moving pictures and
band concert at the opera house Tuesday
evening.
a son was born to Mr., and Mrs Earl
BARTLETT Thursday, December ?. Con-
ordinations
Mir. and Mrs Joseph Lawler spent
Friday and Saturday at the home of
Mrs Jennie Hamel.
Mrs. Ira Batchelder has been quite iii
for the past few days, but is reported
more comfortable at this writing.
Bertelle Lane, who has been spending
several weeks in Boston with his sister.
Mrs J. Royal Kinney, returned home
Saturday.
a fine entertainment, consisting Of in
strumental and vocal music and readings
viii be given at the Rebekah fair Friday
evening, December H.
Misses Marion Cutler, Kate Coburn,
Julia Martin and 1nez Bond also n. w.
Heath, are at home from Goddard semi
nary for the Christmas vacation.
News was received from sharon Thurs
day, telling Of the birth Of son to Mr..
and Mrs Ernest Barnes December 8.
Mrs Barnes viii be remembered as Miss
Inez Lamberton.
Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Martin, MI. and
Mrs. B. H. Townsend Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Abbott and Mr.. and Mrs. ". II.
Martin were in Barre Wednesday evening
to witness @The Third Degree
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-24

and stared into the fire. "Nigger's out
in the barn." she reflected. Father
took Mr.. Jarvis horse because Mig.
gers foot was lame. Benny she
began excitedly, and stopped.
Benny gave an enormous yawn and
turned his heavy yellow head.
"Whu-ut?" he inquired. ESQ. w r'y
Don't go to sleep, Benny-listen!"
the girl begged. 1--WE, got an idea
something lovely, really. Why can't
we go to the stable to-night-it's
Christmas Eve-and listen to Niger
talking, like Hans listened to Friedel
and Nina? And maybe he'll know
about some treasure and we could get
lots of money, and give it to father to
go south with. Mother would be glad"
The boys sleepy eyes opened and
gazed at her. Wouldn't it be
naughty"
AS happened once before in a gar
den, 1.-THE woman tempted him" Ben
ny was swept out or the tide of his
sisters adventurous spirit, and while
the fire steamed and purred an un.
dertone they made their plans. Very
nearly were the plans shipwrecked by
Nature, however, for. as they waited
till the night should be older, the
clock licked, the fire sang a lullaby.
and the children fell asleep.
But at half-past eleven a log
dropped noisily, the light of 1t blazed
up and the adventurer-in-chief, the
deed to be done in her veins, awak.
ened. It needed all her energy to
persuade the boy, numb with sleep,
that sleep was not the one possibility
In q midnight world. But there was
a persistent spirit in her, and In ten
minutes two mufled little figures crept
through the shadowy house and out
over the white lawn, misty with still
falling snow, and up the slope to the
door of the stable.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-24

There we're half-visible footsteps in
the white carpet on the ground, but
the big flakes had blurred them, the
children did not notice. An hour be.
fore a man had hurried along the
road from town, q powerful man.
walking fast. As he walked he spoke
to himself In a low tone.
''The note about Pat O'Hara's bro
ken leg ought to take him three miles
OUT of his way-it ought to delay him
an hour. Lucky I remembered where
the horse and trap would be kept"
He passed a stream. tinkling sill
verify in the stiffness under its roof
Of ice and snow. He halted and
stared down.
Il took my first trout In that hole
he murmured. and swung N.
But the ghost of a boy had, caught
his arm and chung to him and went
with him down the road. He could
not shake the ghost.boy loose.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-24
The sophistry which has soothed

The sophistry which has soothed
many consciences was good enough
for this desperate me-. Something
which felt like self-respect, the unused
sensation of a hope, sent him spring.
ing over the two miles from the rail.
road town to Fairfield, and through
dim. well-remembeced lanes to Fair.
field parsonage.
He found his way readily down the
shadowy drive to the stable, and the
door, left unlocked for the master,
opened at a touch. The horse stamped
In his stall In the dark, and Maxwell
went to him and spoke quietly. and
he was still. t".
There vas an empty stall next,
where would be put the other horse
arriving with DR.. Harding, and here
the man slowed himself. When the
clergyman led the animal to the open.
ing, then, while his hands were busy,
would be the time. He might have to
struggle, to knock him down perhaps
he set his teeth and drew in a
breath. 1t was not pleasant to knock
down such a friend, but it had to be
done, and he would be careful not to
injure him. A trained boxer knows
how.
He sat drawn together, in the thick
straw, waiting. Niger, in the stall
close by. stamped uneasily and put his
black nose through the opening above
and shifted and blew. He could see
the horses eyes cleaning in the dark.
ness, and feel his warm breath. So
settled was his mind on the deed to
come that he dropped into a sleep.
comfortably wrapped in the straw.
Yet his nerves were alert, and he sat
up quickly, on guard at a light sound
from the outside. What was it? Even
allowing for the snow-coyered road it
was not the sound of wheels-and,
while he wondered, the side door of
the building, which faced him as he
sat hidden, opened. A late moon had
risen, making the landscape outside
as clear as day, and against the white
ground he saw, astonished, the figures
of two children sharply silhouetted.