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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
FIRST VISIT IN GRAND
RAPIDS IN TWENTY YEARS

G. B. Keeney Of. New Lisbon was
in the city Monday the first time in
twenty years SO that he was able
to visit our business houses and pub
llc places. Thirty-five years ago Mr..
keeney engaged his srevices to the
c. M. & st. Paul Ry. Co., and has
been in their employ ever since. He
has been brakeman on the passenger
and TomahaWk for a long time.
While he has been going through
Grand Rapids often, he has never
been On our streets to visit our city.
since A. L. Gross kept a restaurant
on the West Side, which he says
was twenty years ago. Mr.. Keeney
is probably one of the best known
and most popular brakemen on the
Valley Division of the G. M & ST. P
Ry. system While he has been going
through the city he had no idea of
the great changes and improvements
going on in Grand Rapids. He said
it was a revelation to him, and that
We had an excellent city with
bright future. In our conversation
with him we learned from him, that
he understood that the G.. NJ. & ST.
P. Co., were going to erect in Grand
Rapids one of the most handsome
depots this side of Milwaukee and
he thought it would be done next
spring. The Grand Rapids people
appreciate this Improvement. He was
called here Monday on business con-
nected with a law suit which will
be tried in the Circuit Court in De-
cember.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
ARRESTS A
BAD CHARACTER
Forger, Answering to the Name
OF Welland Makes Getaway
From Police but is Captured
at kelIner by Sheriff.

An unusually desperate character
answering to a number of different
names, but principally to the name OF
Welland, has been causing nc little
amount Of trouble during the past fey
days. On Wednesday of last week
alias Weiland was released from the
Wood County Jail, having been kept
there on the charge of vagrancy, and
ON Thursday he celebrated his re
Gently acquired liberty by passing
forged checks at various places of
business throughout the city. Be
tween the hours of 500 and 900
Thursday afternoon the police force
was again put in action and the forg-
er was for the second time ON his
way to the County Jail, by a mishap
the one in custody broke away and
made his escape around the corner
of Rowland's Store i'm spite of the
fact that there were enough men on
the corner to stop a regiment A few
young fellows, who had witnessed
the occurrence, Immediately assumed
duty as an amateur detective force,
and took up the chase. A few of the
pursuers report that they nearly had
him at times, but due to the darkness
IN addition to the extraordinary
of the individual, all at
tempts proved to be unsuccessful.
Later in the evening Sheriff Griffin
bagged the fox in a Kellner saloon
and after thoroly handwriting his
man, he brought him to the train
and accompanied him to Grand Rap
ids. The fellow fought like a demon
and it was found necessary to carry
him from the saloon at Kellner to
the train and from the train to the
bus as he would not walk and did
everything possible to obstruct the
officers progress with him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
WEILAND IN COUNTY JAIL

Early Friday afternoon the we'll
known character giving his name as
Paul Weiland, was brought before
Justice Pomainville, having been ar
rested by under sheriff. Mason, on
the charge of drunkenness and disor-
derly conduct After the reading OF
the complaint, Weiland plead guilty
and being in a state of financial en-
barassment, was unable to pay the
fine. He received a sentence of five
days in the County Jail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
PETRIE--THORNTON

AT 81. O'Clock ON Sunday afternoon
Nov. 14th, Miss Elsie Petrie and
Geo. H. Thornton, were united in
marriage at the Thornton home ON
First Ave, Justice Ed. Pomainville
performing the ceremony. At 800
o'clock a delicious repast was served
and congratulations were extended
to the young couple, who are making
plans for their future home in the
town of Sherry, where Mr. Thornton
has rented the Timm & Briere farm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
B|CYCL|ST RIDES
INTO OPEN DRAW
George Meyer PIunges Off
Main Street Bridge in 0sh-
kosh While Wheeling Home
to Supper and browns

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Nov. 10
Riding his bicycle into the open draw
of Main Street bridge, George Meyer,
foreman at the freight depot of the
North " We>tern railway, met bis deaf
at $50 O'Clock onight in the chilling
waters of the Fox river.
The bicycle was recovered but at a
late hour the body has not been
found.
Mr.. Mover was nearly 40 years old,
and a family survives him.
He was riding to bis home on the
know the bridge was open for boat
Signal bells are supposed to be in
opera ion on the bridge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
PUSH WORK ON
FORESTRY BUILDING

MADISON, Wis, Nov. 14.-Work
on the United States forest products
labratory at the University of Wis
consin lis being pushed rapidly, and
the expectation lis that it will be
ready for occupancy by Jan. 1. Nc
Garvey Cline will be director of the
laboratory with a staff of some
eighteen experts, in addition to a
large number of assistants
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
TO IMPROVE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
important Conference to be
Held at University of Wiscon-
sin Nov. 26-27. Judges,
Lawyers, and Professional
and Business Men to Take
Part

MADISON, Wis, Nov 13.-The ba-
sis for the criticism directed against
the administration of criminal justice
and the possibilities of improving it,
are to be the subjects of discussion
for the first Wisconsin conference on
criminal law and criminology to be
held a. Madison November 26 and
27.
Several hundred citizens of the
state will take part i'm the conference
including judges of the supreme court
circuit judges, prosecuting attorneys,
heads Of the state penal institutions,
as we'll as probation officers, law
yers, social workers, alienists, ply
sicians, cIergymen and educators.
Well Known Jurists to Speak.
After brief addresses of welcome
by President G. r. Van Hise of the
University of Wisconsin and by Gov.
ernor Davidson on Friday afternoon,
November 27, the conference will
effect a permanent organization. Two
addresses will be delivered ON this
accession, one by Prof. Roscoe Pound
of the University of Chicago, on
'EThe ritual of punitive juctice," and
the other by Justice w. H. Timlin
of the supreme court on ''The Prob
lens Before the Conference"
BetEer Trials For Criminals.
The greater part of the conference
will be devoted to a discussion of
through some eight committees of the
important questions connected with
the trial and punishment of crimin-
ais. The jury system and it's posi-
bic improvements; trial procedure, in
Guiding the possibility of examining
the accused in open court to dis
courage the sweating process of the
third degree by the police; the trial
of criminals when the question of
mental responsibility is raised, in
Guiding the value of expert alienists
in such trials; the juvenile offender
and how he should be dealt with;
probation, parole, pardon, and indie
terminate sentence; and the cause
and prevention of crime, are the sub
jects to be discussed by these com
mittees and reported to the confer
ence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
ALLEGED BlGAMlST
BOUND OVER

WAUTOMA, Wis, Nov. 14.-Chas.
Jackson, alias Lyke, has been bound
over to the April term of circuit
court Jackson was arrested at Red
Granite on the charge of bigamy.
Bail was fixed at $1,000. One of
Jackson's wives of Harrisburg, Pa,
who made the complaint, was present
at the hearing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
10 YEAR OLD
CHARGE GOOD
MarshfieId Hunter Tries out old
Army Musket With Painful
Results.

MARSHFIELD, Wis, Nov. 10.-F.
Eckes went hunting with an army
musket which had not been used
for several years and is now nurs-
ing a torn nose.
Before loading the gun he put a
cap on the firing pin and raised the
trigger. The rusty lock failed to
hold and when the trigger went down
which had been i'm the gun for fif-
teen years.
When he came to, Eckes hastened
aged nose. He may be permanently
disfigured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
PORT WING MAN MURDERED

WASHBURN, Wis, Nov. 11.-Sher-
iff Happle and District Attorney Al
word were summoned to Port Wing
today to investigate a murder i'm
which Louis Cochenour was the vic
tim. A man named Lilliaston is be-
ing held at Port Wing. 1t is thought
quarrel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
OF CHILDREN

The regular meeting of he Womans'
Federated Clubs will be held at the
Witter School Building. Friday even
ing Nov. 10Th, at 7:45 O'Clock This
should be a meeting of considerable
interest as the school commit tee have
arranged a splendid program. includ-
ing some very in eresting papers on
the topic "Phvsical Education of our
School Children
Every one interested in school work
whether club members or not, are cord
tally invited to be present. A special
invitation is extended to the gentle
men.
Program
Reception. Hill Division
High school Orchestra
Business
Mrs. G. 0. Babcock
Vocal Solo,. Miss Estella Asher
Play Grounds. ds.............. Mrs. ". F. kellogg
Work Of Physical director. Observation-Disclosures.
Observation-Disclosures. .Supt. c.. W. SchWede
MISS LUNA DOW Ludu
Medical Examination .......,.
......................MrS Mrs. V. E. Thompson
Short Talks
Inspection of school children with refer
ence to eye, ear, nose and throat ...
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. W. NJ, Ruckle
Relation Of science Of medicine to public
school children. DR.. W. C.. Blanchar
importance of active cooperation be-
tween parents and teachers in order to
promote and maintain the health of
children during school life
........................Dr DR.. O. T. Hougen
Vocal Duet. Miss Laura Reeves
and Miss Anna Reeves
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
NEW PAPER CUTTER
AT THE CONSOLIDATED

A cutting apparatus in the finishing
department of the Consolidated lis
undergoing quite change this week.
A large new cutter has recently ar
rived and men are at work this week
This equipment will add greatly to the
shipping facilities of the paper mill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
IS SLUCCED
AND ROBBED
AuburndaIe, Wis, Attacked by
Thugs at Ladysmith---Four
are Arrested.

LADYSMITH, Wis, Nov. 11.-Wil-
liam LaWry of Auburndale, Wis, was
slugged and robbed in a freight car
here last night Arthur Taylor, Fred
Cardinal, Joe Penald and Ed. SWager
were arrested and bound over to the
circuit court for trial They claim to
be from Polk county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
STUDENT PRISONER ESCAPES

LA CROSSE, Wis, Nov 13.-Rob-
ert Taintor, the former Beloit student
who was sentenced to the Green
months ago, has escaped from that
institution.
Taintor pleaded guilty to entering
the Holway garage and setting fire
to the building and then shooting
himself in the side with a revolver I'D
order to avert suspicion from him
self.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
PLAN 1873 FARMERS
INSTITUTES

MADISON, Wis, Nov 14.-Farm-
ers' institutes will he held i'm 1873
places in this state during the winter
according to the announcement of
Supt. George McKerrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
DEATH OF RULEFF H. GLE

Mrs. James Miller received word
Mon. morning from her sister, Mrs
Mary Dougharty-GiIe, sta ting that
her husband, Ruleff H. Gile a print
er and publisher and long time resi-
dent of Merrillan, Wisconsin, died
Saturday night after a few days i'll
ness from heart and brain trouble
The particulars are not yet known
Mr.. and Mrs. Gile have been living ir
a bungalow in the village of Merrill
Ian, all summer, having sold their
home in Milwaukee, His funeral
took place at his home in Merrillan,
Tuesday afternoon, Nov 10th. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. G1le have relatives and
old time friends in this city, who
will be saddened to learn of his
death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18

JOS. Rick departed Monday for Bos-
ton, Mass, where he will spend a
few weeks on business. He has left
his meat market under the manage
ment of L. A. Pozin during his alb
sence
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18

L. A. Polzin arrived home Satur-
day night from Mercer, where he had
been spending the week deer hunt
ing. He reports that he brought
with him ITO pound deer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18

Miss Mary Olson of Mauston ar
rived in the city Monday night to
visit at the home of her sister, Mrs.
J. E. Babcock of Biron
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
TWO MORE BANKS
ARE PLUNDERED
Bandit Shoots Cashier of Udel-
la, Kan, Institution, Getting
All its-Cash

LAWRENCE, Kan, Nov. 12.-
The Bank of Udella, Kan, was robbed
of all its valuable cash this afternoon
by lone bandit. who shot the Assist
ant cashier Bert Starr The cashier
declares the rnbber is the same man
who last year locked a victim in a
banks vault, A posse is now in pur
suit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
SHORT COURSE
n AGRICULTURE
Wood County Farm Boys to
Study Agriculture at Univer-
sity of Wisconsin.

The following young men from this
county have registered for the first
years study of the IA weeks Short
Course at the College of Agriculture,
University Of Wisconsin. which opens
December 4, at Madison.
Einar Peterson, Milladore.
Those who attended last year and
who are expected to return for the
second year work are:
E. S. Allen, Vesper, C. V. Rector,
Grand Rapids.
Short Course Better Than Ever.
The Short Course in Agriculture
has been remodeled this year to
make it of greater value to young
men who desire special training in
the science of agriculture. The stu
dies have been re-arranged so that
the work will be less burdensome
and at the same time give students
an opportunity to select those cours-
es in which they are most interested.
A number of new courses have been
added including poultry husbandry,
farm management and business prac-
tice. The work in live stock breed
Ing, Judging, feeding and care of ami
mails has been strengthened and the
fine animals of the University herds
hOrSpC oh
will be available for class uses.
The course in live stock Judging
will be better owing to the increas-
ed facilities in the new $4,000 live
stock pavilion just completed. Work
With farm crops, soils and i'm hOrti-
culture will be better than ever. The
instruction in agricultural Chemistry
and Library practice is offered with
various improvements in instruction.
Practical shop work in blacksmith
ing and carpentry can be taken by
those who desire some working know
ledge of how to handle wood and
iron.
Training in Agriculture Pays.
Short Course graduates are in de-
mand as assistants on stock farms
and in various other lines of agri-
culture. Those who have taken the
course report increased returns from
their farming as a result of added
knowledge of best methods to pur-
sue. Many letters tell OF how the
earning capacity of the young man
has been increased many times, due
to- the Short Course; S. to $40 per
month in many instances. The value
of inspiration to better farming can
not be measured. Every farm boy
who expects to get the most out Of
his business and who cannot take
a longer course at the Agricultural
College should carefully consider the
advantages of the Short Course and
decide at once to enroll for the win
ter's term which opens December 4.
Full particulars and circulars may be
had upon application to Prof. D. H.
Otis, Madison, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
JUBILEE CELEBRATION
AT METHODIST CHURCH

The local Methodist church lis plan
nlng to celebrate its 50th anniversary
on November the 2Sth to December
Ist. A committee has been appoint
ed to make arrangements for the
same, and already plans are under
way to make this a memorable event
In the history of the church Sew
eral of the old pastors are expected
to be present during the Jubilee
Those who have already signified
their intention of being present are
Rev. w. A. Peterson of Milwaukee,
Rev. John Reynolds of GAINESVILLE and
Rev. E. S. McChesney who was Pre-
siding Elder for one term on the APP
pleton District DR.. J. H. Tippett,
the District superintendent, will also
be present, the latter, with Rev.
Peterson of Milwaukee will preach or
Sunday. This will be an opportunity
for all Rev. Peterson's friends to
hear him once more. The Anniver-
sary program as arranged by the
committee at present is as follows:
Sunday November the 28th:-An-
niversary Sermons.
Monday November the 29th:-
Grand Church Social
Tuesday, November the 30th:-
Sunday School Rally
quet.
Complete program later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18
Norden, S. D. Bank Loses $2,384

WATERFOWL, S. D. Nov 12-
The Bank of Norden, S. D., was robbed
early today and 1884 in cash was
secured by the robbers who escaped
capture. The safe and building were
completely wrecked by the explosion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-18

O. Binzer, proprietor of the North
western Dyeing & Cleaning Works,
of this city, has been spending a
few days this week in Wausau in the
interest of his business.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-09-15
NEW UNION OFFICERS

The Gold Hill Miners Union held
a meeting last evening and elected
the following officers: President
c. J. McGuigan; vice-president, John
Roach: Secretary, F.. l.. Clark; treas.
urer, j. G.. FOote; warden, J. NJ
Murray; conductor. V. Bastian; trus-
tees, J. Sullivan, r. Raush. J. NJ. Muir
ray financial committee, Thomas
Stack. p. J. Lynch, w. J. Craise
The officers will be installed at the
regular meeting held next month. The
union at Gold Hill has Il good sized
membership and is in II thrifty con
ditiOn.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-09-15
records of bullion production.

Several new lines of railroad are
projected in the state and two of
these are sure to be built within the
next twelve months. One from Twin
Fails, Idaho, to connect with the Ne
vada Northern, at Cobre, and the 9TH
er the extension of the TOnOpah and
Tidewater into Ely, connecting at
that point with the Nevada Northern
thus forming a continuous north and
south line the entire length of the
state and opening up a mineral and
agricultural territory of vast expanse
and exceptional richness.
Numerous reclamation projects are
on foot. some of which are nearing
completion, and when consummated
will add tens of thousands of acres of
tiliable land to our area and furnish
opportunity to thousands of home
seekers to acquire a small farm at
little cost.
Reno is now, and for many years
to come will be the commercial cen
ter of the state. AS such, the pros
perity of every section of Nevada
must add to her prosperity and her
growth will keep pace with the
growth Of the state. With the elm
ination of the discriminatory rates
that the railroads have imposed for
the benefit of the California mer
chants and manufacturers, without
Justice or reason, Reno should at
once, with iler splendid water power,
become not only the distributing
point for a large territory but the
manufacturing center of the inter
mountain region.
Key Pittman has been retained by
the commissioners of Nye county to
act as special counsel against the
Nye & Ormsby County Bank
Fires in the forests of Sonoma
county. Cal, are alarming in volume
and help has been called for to save
the timber north Of the bay.
Mrs. Frank Wildes left for Reno
last night.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-09-15
WORLDS END DUE TOMORROW

PORTLAND. Me, Sept. l4.-The
North Pole was discovered just in the
nick of time. After lO:20.3O a. IN.
tomorrow there won't be any North
Pole. incidentally. there won't be any
world. This statement is made ON
The authority of the leader OIL Maine 5
most famous sect. The Holy Ghost
and Us Society, who predicts that tn,
world and all that is in ii will come
to final and glorious windup
tomorrow morning. The prophecy
was made at Cape Town. Africa.
where the founder Of the peculiar
sect stopped over while on his re
Gently completed holy junket He is
the Rev. Frank Sandford, alias Eli
jah. the Uncrowned King" as he pre-
fers to be known.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-09-15
ILLEGAL DUCK POKES FUN AT
SHOOTING OUR PLAYERS

| Hunters who returned from Wash
| over the tact that the ducks have
been shot at so much in the past few
| days that they are as wild as hawks
They also report that two men have
been caught shipping. gunny sack
| full of ducks out OF Washoe valley
in OIucr that the restaurants of Re
no might have ducks this morning
Tor tneir tables.
1t has been an open secret that
the Jaw has been violated in Wash
oe county in the matter of duck shoot
ing, but the officials of that county
seem to be in on the play and nothing
has been done.
There are plenty of ducks both az
Washoe Lake and in ne fields of the
valley. 1t is probable that tie Cra-
Springs sloughs We're never SO
thickly populated with the water
fowl as they ar this year as these
waters are in private ownership, the
birds have been protected.
Matt Farrel's tomale place is open
nightly and he serves at his place o.!
delivers on telephone orders.
Rev. Mr.. Pike left for Schurz last
,4ht ON n regular visit
Jonn Nieira has refitted one of
his houses for Milton Dority and his
family.
A r. Groesmerker returned to
FailOn yesterday.
Mrs. Ellis entertained At cards
yesterday.
Frank ManniX has returned TO To
lGpah after another operation in a
San Francisco hospital.
Emma Mclntryc, %, died at her
home on the Geiger grade. north Of
Virginia City. She was Il pioneer
woman of the district.
The only tamale in Carson City is
that made at Matt Farreil's, phone
and he will deliver them at your
home.
Mrs Mcclure is improving in San
Francisco where she has been under
treatment.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-09-15
NORRIS RAYCRAFT
MARRIED TODAY

they would leave on the mail for
California on three weeks trip but
the big Raycraft auto was steamed
up every moment after four o'clock
and it was an even guess that it
would carry the party out of the city
The presents were numerous and
valuable. A complete china set, "a
complete silver set, a complete cut
glass service, library. house and
table linen and other accessories for
housekeeping were piled up in the
reception room. The bride and groom
both have received many presents
from friends in the city and else
where and are starting in their mar
ried life with the best wishes of the
community.
Tnoy VIII be gone nearly Il month
on a honeymoon and will maxi their
hChtc IN Valley Park upon their re-
turn.