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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-14

Geo. Jefferson's health is very poor
of late.
Austin and Melvin Ely made a trip
to Coloma last week, Melvin return
ing and Austin remained to work
for Walter Ely. Melvin inaends to
go back in a day or two with team
and work for Mr.. O'Connor.
Miss Beth Billings of Roche a cri
visited friends here and at Monroe
Center last week on her return from
Grand Rapids, where she had been
to have her eyes fitted.
Our nice weather has taken sud
den change and today, Oct. IL there
is fierce cold northwest wind and
the first snowflakes of the season.
Geo. Thurber has bought the va
cant house on the E. Thomas place
formerly the Preston farm and as
soon as possible will move it on his
place near his mother.
1t seems as if there has been a
larger acreage of rye sown around
here this fall than usual.
The only two families who have had
the diptheria are out of quarantine
now and it is hoped there may be
mo moro nf
William Sinclair.
The subject of this sketch was
born in Calias, Maine, in 1928, and
died after an illness of ten days, at
the home of his son B. w. Sim
clair, in the town of Monroe, Adams
County, Wis, Oct. l, 1909, at the
age of 81. He came to Wisconsin
about fifty years ago and some five
years later he was united in mar
riage to Miss Emily Gleason Winters,
who preceded him to the grave about
nineteen months previous.
He has since resided with his only
son, Byron, who with his family re-
main to mourn his death.
Less than two years ago father and
mother here, but in February 1908,
mother was taken and now father is
gone and the home is empty, but we
know, God doeth all things well. :"
The funeral services was at the
U. B. church in Strongs Prairie, Sun
day at two o'clock, Rev. John Smith
spoke to the living from Psalms so
10 and r. The interment was in
the Spring Creek cemetery.
LAST weeks items.)
The two families who were quaren-
tined with diptheria are out, and we
hope there will he no more cases.
Grandma Allen is very sick.
Chris Trilley who has been very sick
with appendicitis was taken to La
Crosse for an operation which they
report was successful, and is recover
ing nicely.
Ralph Ely visited his parents a few
days recently.
Geo. Thurber has bought the vacant
house on the e. Thomas place, and
will move it on his own near his
mothers as soon as convenient.
We are very glad to hear the rail
road talk, of late which gives US fresh
courage, and we hope to realize it in
the near future.
If you are in need of job work, or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-10-14

If you are in need of job work, or
any kind of high grade printing re-
member you can get it at the Re-
porter Job Rooms promptly and in
first class condition. Remember us
when in need of any work in our
line 1t will be appreciated. If
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SPRING CREEK

Born to MIR. and Mrs. Sam Howard
a son, October 9th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-12
IN CARR'S BEHALF
Many Witnesses Are Called by
the Defense.
Purpose to Discredit Evidence
of Prosecution.
JUDGE KINGS RULING
Reminds Attorneys That Santa
Fe Is Not on Trial.
John Caldwell Tells of Three
Men Seen on Train.

Marion. Kan. Feb. 12.-Thursday
was the first full day of the presenta-
ton of evidence in behalf of William
T. Carr. The defensA's witnesses with
out exception have been called by the
defense solely to testify against the
regulations of the states witnesses in
an effort to discredit their evidence.
The effort was more or less of a fall
ure and with a few exceptions the
defendent's witnesses either admitted
they had themselves been in some
trouble or finally on cross examina-
ion by state admitted what they knew
had no bearing on the case The
court several times sustained objec-
lions made by the states attorneys
showing the evidence being produced
had no bearing on the case and in
two instances ruled that the entire
testimony given should be stricken
out entirely. As yet the defense has
not produced any evidence that would
be of direct benefit to the defendent
as it has not touched upon the real
points of issue on the case, or what
was outlined in their statement to
court and jury as to what their de-
Tense would be.
In a ruling made by the court
Judge King plainly stated to the de-
Tense and jury that the witnesses of
the WellS-FargO Express company, or
the Santa Fe Railway company or it's
representatives were not on trial and
he would admit no evidence of
prejudiced nature which the defend
ent's counsel have been striving to
show. That he has yet seen no in
dications of conspiracy between
Santa Fe and Wells-Fargo officials to
convict the defendent by spiriting
away witnesses and connecting evil
dence, such as is charged in the state
ment made by the defense to court
and jury in outlining their defense.
The defense had several witnesses
they desired to release and by consent
of the court and states attorneys
they were placed on the stand early
this morning and John Caldwell who
was still on the stand at adjournment
last evening, was not called until later
Mrs. Nellie Kitchen was called as a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-12
SUMS UP HIS TRIP
President Elect Taft Tells PeO-
pie of New Orleans
Results of His Stay on the
ISthmUs of Panama.
MEETS OLD FRIENDS.
Has Been Working on His In
augural Address.
Is Much Pleased Over Situation
MEETS OLD FRIENDS.
Is Much Pleased Over Situation
Regarding Knox.

New Orleans, Feb. 12.-President-
elect w H Taft landed here shortly
after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
from Panama and was enthusiastically
received. He will be the city's guest
until Saturday morning Mr.. Taft
made a brief speech heartily approving
the present lock type of canal across
the isthmus. He Will address the ne
gro Y NJ c. A. and tonight be the
guest of honor at an elaborate ban
quet- Saturday he will go to Cincin-
natl On Monday he will go to Wash
ington, returning again to Cincinnati
Wednesday.
Mr.. Taft received by wireless teIe-
graph the news of the constitutional
question raised against the APPOINT
ment of Senator Knox. He was some
what disturbed over the situation, but
when he received the news of the dis
position of congress to amend the
cabinet salary law, he was inclined
TO take this as happy solution of the
difficulty.
Mr.. Taft said he should adhere to
his previous plan of remaining silent
regarding his cabinet and also keep
ing appointments open until the last
moment to provide against possible
contingencies.
1t is regarded. however. as highly
probable that offers of cabinet posi-
tons are to be made without great
delay.
The expected arrivar here in the
morning of Frank H. Hitchcock and
the presence of J. c. Shaffer, owner
of the Chicago Evening Post, of whose
judgment Mr.. Taft said he should
place weight regarding cabinet aspir-
ants from the vicinity of Chicago,
made it apparent that ca binet acJivi-
ties have begun. There is a report
that J. NJ. Dickinson of Nashville was
being considered for the war portfolio.
From what Mr. Taft said it is a fair
inference that he has, as yet, decided
on no one for the treasury portfolio.
but that as to other places his ideas
are decidedly more definite.
Worked on His Inaugural
On the trip from Panama Mr.. Taft
made the first draft of his inaugural
address. This he intends to submit to
certain friends in Washington next
week
The inability of the consulting civil
engineers to complete their report made
the Washington visit planned by Mr..
1t may be stated that their report will
be a complete approval of present plans
and methods on the isthmus
In his address here, Mr.. Taft made
what he said was his summing up of
his trip:
Il am here on my way from a great
construction work" he said, the great
est entered in by any nation during the
present two centuries, and am glad to
say to you that the work is going on
as you would have it go on. That on
the first of January, 1915, at least If
not beforehand am very much inter-
yearS-that canal will be completed and
when that time comes you will see
loading down this river your great COM
merce bound through those straits to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-12

After Miss Lane, with her grace and
beauty and breeding, came the unfor-
tunate Mrs. Lincoln. of whom the less
said, perhaps, the better. She was a
handle for Lincoln's enemies, an Of
Tense to his friends, cross borne
with angelic patience, to himself. AS
a girl, she had fixed her eyes on the
White House and, with strange intui-
ton. she had seen in this gaunt, awk-
ward, pennileSS lawyer the man who
could put her there The triumph
came-but it must have proved Dead
sea fruit to the violent, Jealous, vulgar
first lady Of the land" Society frank
" showed its estimate of her and all
her rage and insolence could not make
her queen in anything but name. That
she was not quite sane is her best
excuse.
When johnson, who had risen from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-12

borhood. ElizabethtoWn, twelve miles
away, was as near as Mr.. Jones could
come by rail before Monday noon. At
the little hotel in Elizabethtown Mr..
Jones met two individuals who he
learned were sent on the same mis-
sion as himself. One represented a
prominent eastern merchant, the other
a distilling concern which recognized
the commercial value of the pure
water from the rock spring and the
bottle label bearing the inscription
Lincoln Birthplace Whisky Both
had come with the instructions to Ibid
it in and the sentiment which they
displayed about their mission was in
tense. 1t eventually worked their ruin
for before evening their patriotic en-
thusiasm had been stimulated to
high degree. and by midnight both
were peaceably abed.
Sold for $500.
Mr.. Jones came here by buggy early
the next morning. and sought out the
commissioner who was to conduct the
sale. With the thought of the two
gentlemen who were still resting in
EIizabethtown he tried to pursuade the
commissioner to start the sale prompt
" at 10 o'clock But that official was
for having II in the afternoon Finally
1880 was agreed upon as compro-
mise. a horse auction the same day
excited more interest among the ctd-
zens of the village and 1t was but
small crowd that gathered about the
court house when Commissioner Hand
lev announced that he was ready to
sell the Rock Spring farm. The bid
ding started at $1,000 and was grad
ualIy worked up to SO, 500, at which
price it was sold to Mr. Golfers repre-
sentative. After the papers had been
properly drawn and recorded, MI
Jones started to drive back to Enza-
BEETHOVEN and encountered one OF the
beIated bidders who was mercilessly
h1rrvine his horse to reach the auc-
ton in time TO bid. An indignant
salutation greeted Mr. Jones an
nOuncement that the Lincoln IdrIh was
in his pocket
hack" the other shouted in dlsrnay.
But Mr.. Collier had better use Tor
the place and it was not handed over
instead he interested a group or rep
resentative American citizens IN FORM
ing a national association for the pres
ervatiou of this ground. This group
of citizens organized the Lincoln Farm
association which was promptly moor
porated under the laws of the state OF
New York The title OF me Llnco ON
birthplace was transferred to TINS as
ISOLATION and the programme TOT en-
Iarging the membership OF the society
vas at once begun. In order TO make
tributes of all the people no contrlbu-
tio7 of more than twenty-five dollars
has been accepted and anyone con-
tributing as small sum as twenty
five cents is entitled TO 1nernDershlp III
the organization
since this time about twenty thou-
sand subscriptions have been received,
averaging a little less than doIiar
and fortv cents to a member Win
these funds the trustees bought the
cabin in which Lincoln was born and
set it IN on its original site; they nave
commenced the memorial DuAoIhs
(Chfcr is to cover the cabin and they
have made plans for developing the
farm into a beautiful park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-12

the west coast of America, to the
Orient and to Australia.
The board of engineers have examined
the whole work and they say it is good;
that it shall go on it has gone on; that
the organization on the tsthmus, the
American push and the good feeling that
is there cornmends itself to them as men
who understand great works of that class
and convinces them that the canal is now
an immediate prospect
Record Breaking Trip.
Mr.. Taft's entry into New Orleans was
of great interest He came UP the hundred
miles of the Mississippi river from its
at the rate of nearly 30 miles an hour,
breaking all records All the shipping in
the river had on gala dress and as far
a dozen miles below the city the big,
muddy stream was alive with tugs and
stern wheelers having aboard crowds of
shouting citizens. The concert of steam
whistles: brass bands and banks lined
with Saluting enthusiasts added to the
scene. big stern wheeler carried the
local reception committee eight miles be-
low the city, which, with a dozen tugs
around the cruiser as she slowed down
and struck a seven-knot pace to keep in
company
From the bridge, Mr. Taft was kept
busy waving his cap and answering salu-
tations A big red barge No p was
foot of Canal street, over which the party
boarded the reception committees steam
er from which landing was made
The parade had been waiting an hour
and Mr. Taft was at once placed at its
head in j. carriage drawn by four horses
and the line Of march taken up After
his speech to a gathering OF thousands
before the city hall. Mr.. Taft reviewed
the parade from the same place.
Mr. Taft recognized many old friends
among those who greeted him upon his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-12

character witness for the defendant
However, On cross examination she ad-
mitted to having met the defendant
only few times and she had heard by
rested on one or two occasions for
fighting and drinking.
Otto Streui. Gus Radky, F. w Rey-
nolds A E. Wareheim J. F. Grauen-
CATER, Earl Kendall, J. c. Bockemole
were character witnesses placed on the
stand in behalf of this defendant, and
also to discredit the states witnesses.
In this, however, the were not success
full. inaSmuch as in nearly every case
upon cross examination there was
something drawn out of them detri-
mental to the defendant relative to his
reputation. and they could not say any
thing particularly detrimental against
the states witnesses. Their attacks
were nearly all directed against Earl
Purdum, a brother-in-law of the de-
PENDANT, who has been a most import
ant witness for the state, and who it
seems has laid aside all ties of relation
ship and former friendship for the de-
PENDANT in order to see, as he believes,
justice done in the case.
Two local characters, Bradford and
Weaver, were placed on the stand TO
testify to their experiences of riding
trains beating their way The court,
however. quickly rendered d decision
given by these persons was in no way
material to the case and that the jury
should not consider them.
Sheriff A r. Ainsworth of Harvey
county was called and questioned as to
whether or not Deputy Sheriff Charles
Marsh of Peabody had a warrant in his
possession for W. T. Carr when he
made the arrest at Newton, March 81,
1908. The court ruled on this upon
an objection made by states attorneys,
stating that it was not material to the
case whether or not Mr.. Marsh had a
warrant for the defendant when he
arrested him and that he did not care
to take up the time of the court with
such evidence.
The star witness for the defense,
John Caldwell, was recalled to the
stand for cross examination and made
positive statement that he saw three
men board Santa Fe train No. lis at
Kansas City the night of March rs,
1908, and that he made mention of this
to Car Inspector Hanz of the Frisco at
that time. He further testified he had
made several reports on the morning
of the 29th to his chief and alleged
they had been suppressed He was
severely cross examined and in a man
ner refuted several of his statements
made when on the stand last evening
prior to adjournment. Mr. Caldwell
was excused subject to being recalled
and it is expected some startling facts
will be brought forth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-12
Why Syrup
Pepsin is Free

For more years probably than this
1ge of the person reading this, DR.. W
3. Caldwell, Of Monticello, Ill, has
)racticed medicine and the one thing
hat forced itself on his mind was the
urgent need of the human body for
something that would scientifically
regulate the digestive organs-the
stomach, liver and bowels
These years of study developed Dr.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. now recognized as
the national safeguard of health In thou
sands Of good American homes For
twenty years it has been gaining friends,
for ii is today. as it always has been, the
best laxative tonic for women, children
and old folks. for these especially need a
gentle. safe laxative tonic that IS sure in
results and does not grippe.
1t is because the doctor has watched its
good work for all these years and believes
in the merit of his remedy that he offers
to send a free trial bottle at his own ex-
penge to anyone who writes him. You
dress Or the strength of what these
free trial bottles have done-and thou
sands have been given away-DT. Cald-
wells Syrup PepStn Is today more widely
used than any other American remedy for
constipation. liver trouble, flatulency,
biliousness. indigestion. sour stomach,
dyspepsia, heartburn and similar dfSor-
ders OF the stomach. liver and bowels. It
can be obtained Of any druggist at so
cents and 81 q bottle and a bottle will do
you a hundred times the amount OF good
IL costs you
People like Mrs NJ L Graves. sac Oak
wood ave. Toledo. o.. @. 3. Houseton,
Bessiner. Ala. William Redd, Goodman.
Miss once sent for q free test bottle and
now have their entire family using it as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-12
Walk to Your Meals
Like A Man
Eat What You VIII And Learn to En-
joy Food And to Digest 1t.
HERE'S THE SECRET FREE.


Make up your mind after reading
this that you will let the next meal
hold no terrors for you.
You can enjoy it You can digest
it. All that is needed is to give na-
ture the juices she lacks, to give the
stomach a chance to remove the ter
ribIe irritating acids. alkaIies and
gases which turn food and nourish-
Inent into gas and decomposition.
When a system is run down and
depleted it needs building up. Ashes
won't rekindIe a fire ana wrong di-
gestive fluids will not take proper
Juices from food no matter how good
the food is.
Is this common sense? Men spend
years and even life experimenting on
the human system. what it lacks in
disease and what 1t needs in per-
lection. This knowledge is known to
every physician or should be. Stuart's
Dyspe psia Tablets are compressed ma
t1IraI vegetable and fruit essences
which when mixed with the saliva of
the mouth go into the stomach capable
Of dfgesting full meal and they d.
gest it 20 the uttermost shred. Then
such a meal does a man good and it
gives to him the means TO overcome
stomach troubles Forty thousand
musicians use these tablets and charge
YOU for writing a testimonial of their
merit which they call a prescription
ANY druggist in America or Canada
will sell you a box for soc. Think
of it Every druggist carries them.
Here's common sense again. Don't
this tell YOU there is merit? Go to
YOUR druggist today. buy a package
and walk up to your meals knowing
that they will not cause you pain
send US xour name and address and
we will send you trial package by
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-12
MADE LEGAL HOLIDAY.
Congress Passes Resolution Covering
Today in the Territories.

Washington. Feb. by joint res
olution congress made provision as far
as possible for the observance of today,
February u, 1909. the centennial ami
versary of the birth of Abraham Lin
coin as a special holiday and author
lied the president to issue a proclama-
ton making it effective in the District
of Columbia and the territories of
Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico and Ha-
wall.
In anticipation of the passage of such
a resolution after he had departed for
Lincoln's birthday in Kentucky the
president had prepared and signed
proclamation which issued as soon as
the joint resolution had been signed
by the president of the senate and the
speaker of the house. While this APP
plies only to the District of Columbia
and the territories, the states of Col
orado, Connecticut, Delaware. Illinois,
Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jer-
sey New York, North Dakota Penn
sylvania, Washington and Wyoming
have by legislation made Iincoln's
birthday a legal holiday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-12

village tailor to vice president, was
put into the executive mansion by the
assassination of Lincoln. another in
valid wife was installed as nominal
mistress, to die six months later. Tho
history of our presidents Is full OF
these broken down women. Is It proof
of the feminine frailty Of which our
nation is often accused. or does the
making of a president cost more than
the silent partner of the struggle can
pay? In this case there was a strong
and sensible daughter to take up the
social burden Mrs. Patterson was a
vivid joy to all who brandished the
principles of social democracy. Her
opening statement was received with
reclamation: 1--WE are plain people
from the mountains of Tennessee, call
ed here for a short time by q national
calamity. trust too much will not be
expected of u.s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-12

arrival in New Orleans.
why. there IS my old Yale friend,
Louis lie Burgeois," exclaimed the presi-
dent-elect, grasping the hand Of a man
who appeared almost a counterpart OF
himself.
Say. Bill, how much do you weigh"
asked Mr.. LIE BurgeOts.
Louis. I've got you beat, all right" said
Mr.. Taft. Il weigh go"
You have a little" said MIR. lie Bur-
geois. Il weigh go. but I'm still growing"
well, have something to look forward
to-" rejoined Mr.. Taft, who, calling Mrs.
Taft, said:
Il want you to meet my old classmate
at Yale, Louie LIE Burgeois. You can look
at him and tell that he was in my class.
all right"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-12
.ENGLAND CELEBRATES.
A Big Meeting Held at the Home Of
John Bright.

London, Feb. 1.-THE Lincoln cele-
bration in England began at Rochdale,
Lancashire last night A big meeting
was held in the town hall and presided
over by the mayor, at which John L.
Grifiths. American consul at Liver
pool. delivered a centenary address
Other speeches were made, recalling
Lincoln's imperishable value 10 nu-
manirv and the fact that Rochdale's
great townsnan John Bright. had 10y
ally supported the cause OF Lincoln
and the union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-12
VICTIM OF RAILROAD TORPEDO.
Jay Huff, Eleven Years Old. Dies at
Council Grove.

Council Grove, Feb. 12.-Jay Huff,
the II year old son of w ]. HUFF OF
this place died here Thursday, the re-
suit of an explosion OF a railroad sig
nal torpedo. One day last week one
of the small children found torpedo
on the playground and gave it to the
and hit it with another rock held in
his hand The explosion tore off the
ends Of four of his fingers and blood
poisoning followed which caused his
death.