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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
"AFFINITY" WEDDING A MIsFIT
EarIe's Wife Asks Separation on
Ground of Lunacy.

Ground of Lunacy.
Ferdinand Pinney Earle, artist, author,
and playwright, was confronted the other
day on his return to Middletown, n. Y.
from the West, where it was reported
he had been an inmate of a sanitarium,
by Sheriff A. L. Decker of Orange Coun-
ty, who served on him papers in an ac-
ton begun by his wife, Julia Kuttner
Earle, for the annulment of their mar
riage Mrs. Earle alleges that her hus-
band was lunatic previous to their
marriage and at the time he married her.
She ask the custody of her child, that she
be allowed TO resume her maiden name,
and that the child also be known by its
mothers family name.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
Slain by Black Hand Dynamite

While asleep in bunk car near Ire
vorton. Pa, Salvatore Before, section
hand on the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway, was blown to pieces by dyna-
mite. placed directly beneath the place
where he was sleeping, supposed by mem
bers of the Black Hand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
LEADERS TO PLAN LABOR LAWS.
Big National Conference TO Be Held
in Chicago April 10.

Legislation in the interests of the
workers of the country will be the sub.
ject of discussion at a conference OF
economists, educators, manufacturers and
labor leaders from all parts of the Uni
ted States, which is to be held in the
rooms of the City Club in Chicago April
10, under the auspices of the American
Association for Labor Legislation. The
government will be represented by
Charles P Neill, Commissioner of Labor
and Daniel J. Keefe, Commissioner Gen
eral of immigration. Following the
business session a public meeting will be
held in the evening at Hull House fol
the discussion of measures for the pro
lection of working men and women.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
TO RETURN TO SCENT FARE.
Missouri Roads Also Announce New
Suits in Other States.

Suits in Other States.
The Scent local ticket rate and the
2,000-mi interchangeable book will be
put in effect April 10. according to an
official statement issued by the eighteen
railroads in Missouri. The statement
was made after the return of the railroad
representatives from Jefferson City,
where conferences on the passenger rate
question We're held with Governor Had
ley, Attorney General MAJOR ana mem
bers of the railroad committee of the
Legislature. The statement also an
nounces that actions to test the validity
of the 2-cent laws in adjoining States
will be brought at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
COURTESY BRINGS GIRL S35, 900.
Dances with Neglected Stranger and
Gets n Legacy

Gets 81 Legacy.
Miss Effie Elliott. daughter of DR.. G.
s. Elliott of Arcanum, Ohio, while a
student at the Normal School at Ada
three years ago. went TO a dance. There
she met an elderly man who was a
guest at the home of member of the
faculty. Miss Elliott. noticing that the
elderly strange" received scant attention.
danced with HIN several times. After
the dance Miss Elliott did not see the
man nor did she hear of him until the
other day, when she received notice that
he was dead and had left her $4,000 in
negotiable securities. Mr.. Elliott re-
fuses to make public the name or last
address of his daughter $ benefactor All
that is known is that he mad lived in the
West and for some years in Kansas
('itv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
MAN BELIEVED DEAD Is ALIVE.
The Family of Henry Bethers Buried
n Body in Council Bluffs.

Henry Bethers, who was supposed to
have been burned TO death in car of
Stag shipped from Council Bluffs to Val
ley. Neb.. last month, has returned home
alive and we'll from St. Louis. where he
has been working A charred body was
found in car of Stag and from frag-
ments of clothing and a physical deform-
ity it was identified as that of Bethers
and buried by his family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
Indian Woman shoots Dentist

Dr. William Alder, dentist, was shot
four times by Harriet Pace, a full-blood-
ed Chickasaw Indian, at -MadiIl, Okla,
and died of his wounds. 1ne woman al
leges Adler attacked her and that she
fired in self-defense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
The London firm of Short Bros, viii

The London firm of Short Bros, which
is now at work upon the construction of
six of the Wright flying machines, has
decided to build flying machine factory
at the mouth of the Thames which will
be able to build twelve fiers at once.
The first machine TO be finished viii be
offered to the government at 5000
All will be guaranteed to fly for twenty
minutes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08

The board of directors Of the Hamburg
American Steamship Company voted to
pass the years dividend This is the
first year in which no dividend has been
paid since 1894. Last year the dividend
was per cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
NEW CUBAN ENVOY IN OFFICE.
Senior NeIez Reaches Washington
and Takes Charge of Legation.

Senior Carlos Garcia Velez, who sue
ceeds Senior Quesada as Cuban minister
to the United States, has reached Wash
ington from Havana. and has assumed
charge of the legation. His wife and chill
dren stopped off in Florida and will re-
main there for several weeks. Minister
Telez asserted that it would be his pur-
pose to foster the cordial and friendly re-
lations between this country and Cuba.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
Train Wrecked: Many Hurt.

The Central of Georgia passenger train
No. 10 from Macon to Atlanta was
wrecked at Experiment, Ga. 1t is re-
ported that a number of passengers are
injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
HELD FOR $1,000, 900 FRAUDS.
William ID. owen Caught in Atlanta
on Old Charge.

William ID. Owen. whose arrest at Au-
susta. Ca. is reported, operated in Next
can bonanza land schemes in which more
than a million dollars was invested in
small parcels of stocks. The most promi-
nent of the companies which Owen head
ed were the Ubero Plantation Companies
of Indiana and Boston. Owen once was
a minister at Logansport. Ind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
Four Perish in Fire.

At Greenwood, Pa, the home of Mrs.
Veronica Wochefsk; was destroyed by
FIRE and the woman and three children
were burned TO death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
omciated at 1..6s Births

DR.. \. II. Triplett died at his home
near Morgantown, w. Va, at the age
of 81 years He officiated at the birth
of 1,16S babies, of whom but four died at
birth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
M'DERMoTT IDENTIFIES SISTER.
Chicagoan Sees Woman Held in the
whitIa kiduapiur Case.

The mystery surrounding the stranger
who visited Mrs. Helen Boyle in the
Mercer County Jail recently was cleared
when w. ]. McDermott of Chicago told
friends in Pittsburg that he called at the
Jail in the absence of Sheriff Chess and
identified the prisoner as his sister, Anna
McDermott. Mr.. McDermott will take
up the defense of his sister
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
Colonies Join in Battle shin.

The premiers of New South Wales and
Victoria have decided TO offer one Dread
nought to the British imperial govern
ment on behalf of their respective states.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08

Notwithstanding many rumors TO the
contrary. it is denied that the large in
dependent steel manufacturers of Pitts
burg will follow the Lackawanna Steel
Company ia cut Of 10 per cent in wages
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
UNION PACIFIC TRAIN Is BURNED
Passengers Escape In Wreck and
Fire Near Castle Rock. Utah.

Fire Near Castle Rock, Utah.
West-bound passenger train No. ) on
the Union Pacific Railroad struck a rock
slide about mile west of Castle Rock,
Utah, about 80 a. m. Wednesday and
went into the ditch. The wreckage i'm
mediatciy took fire and the baggage car,
mail car and FIVE passenger coaches were
destroyed. The baggageman and fireman
are reported missing, but all the passen-
gers, according to the meager reports re-
ceived, escaped serious injury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-08
RICH MANS BOY MISSING.
ear Son of Lima Brewer Has Been
kidnaned-Hnnf In Nai.,

Fear Son of Lima Brewer Has Been
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in Vain.
Hugo Mickenfelder, the 11-year-old fos-
ter-son of the wealthy owner of the Lima
Brewing Company, Lima, Ohio, is be-
lieved to have been kidnapped. Returning
to his home last Wednesday evening, the
boy said that a stranger had invited him
to attend vaudeville performance in the
Orpheum Theater and later asked him to
run away with him. He was warned
against accepting favors from strangers.
but it is feared the man succeeded in
Turing him away.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-08-05
Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Z. w, Basore and wife, OF this
city, are celebrating their Gold
en- Wedding Anniversary here
TO day, surrounded by their
children, grandchildren and a
host of other relatives. Mr.. Ba
sore was born in Logan Ohio,
April 26, 1929 and his wife, whose
maiden name was Elizabeth A.
Thatcher, was born at West
Union Ohio, October 1 1910.
They were united in marriage at
Reading IN. August 4th 1859
and moved TO Missouri in 1867
finally settling in Rich Hill in
1894 where they have since
lived. Seven children blessed
their union, five of whom are
living.
It's not often n man lives 10
celebrate his Golden Wedding
Anniversary with his second but
that's what Mr.. Basore is doing
to day. His first wife, Elsia A.
Simonton, was born at TT,
Wayne Ind. and were married
Dec. 4th 1851 in thai city. The
first wife died Jan. 18th 1858
Three children came 10 this
union, one OF which is alive aud
living in this city, Mrs. Frances
Meade.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-08-05
Rockville Picnic.

Owing 10 circumstances il il
absolutely impossible for uS 10
give a detailed account OF DURAN.
nual picnic. Sutice II 10 say that
il was a complete success in
every particular and that about
1000 people were entertained.
The attractions were all good and
there was a notable scarcity of
gambling outfits and skin games.
One or two who got permits by
misrepresentation were prompt
~ closed aud the balance got
scared and quit Crawfords
band furnished fine music which
was appreciated by the people.
Prof. Chamberlain Of Rich Hill
furnished fun for the crowd and
according 10 contract kept sober
and Il was not necessary 10 have
him aIraigned Collins merry
10 round and ferris wheel were
the principal attractions for the
children, some pretty good sized
ones at that aud they we're en-
ioyed TO the full extent Alto
gether II was good for everybody
and while the whole town was
tired out caring for the crowd,
no one was heard TO complain
and all are glad to have people
from the country with them for
two days. - Rockville Booster.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-08-05
Fires This Week.
Risa EiHIs Visited Win Qsiis Q
EgubI e SasH Fires
IslslJ.

There has f.een fbree smsil
dress ince We ent 70 press lat
Tire 1~st uhicbf occurred
i afternoon about aFe
aex as the residences of NJ.
nd Mr- Batl-r of tile East side
formerly the property - M. A
f.iubrough It Eas pas out BE-
the fremen arrived and ne
maa dauaEe resui'rd
sar after mfdll snt an1sher
alarm vas tsrHel 10 ana ID. Gre
neu ere called on ." sub,sse
t8e mes 10 the resIdzsee ~
eupis3 oy Robert Ferrcl on The
West sl6e Tie hoase xbiCh BE-
onrd - r. SrBepeiss vas .
ttsi nsH 3lost of tae house
ho.5 rads wers sared. Il - r.
ported taat bpth house and co..
tents were insured.
THE ire Taes3ay night occur
ga aaogt ~ o'clnck and started
in t1e barn az tiie Clyde Spencer
ra nca 20 West PARK Ave It
q quickly io tire adjnining
l5inEs and across she
81 the barn ol Harry Harris
T sHeEeef barn was a total
Joss together with a fne mare
d israhle har and grain
was burned up A colt
whca Was wilh the mare vas
sayed. Tae Harris barn vas
damsged almost beyond repair.
TIE hre IS generally thought %
oe 81 insendary origin.
Each sncEediHg FIRE emphaises
more strongly that our tire eeuiD-
ruaaE isiasdeauate. Steps slluuld
BE- tn talsen 81 anee 20 provide
Q hose 1eaguu and hprsAAs 50 that
sile fremeu VIII be abie 70 reach
tie scene Of the IRE sooner.
The way il Is now the fremen
must wait until borses are har-
messed 70 dray and bru1Rht
four r fye blocks before they
can start - tire thereby losing
Sc much time ihal when the IRE
Is 90 2H~.dArsisie distance they
can uaiy aopeto save the adiOin-
ing property.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-08-05
BUSINESS Men Swap Places.

Chas. Price who was a bakery =
man and confectioner Is now a
grocer while Ed Pontius who
was a grocer is now q baker and
contectioner the result OF a trade
effected last Satu rday. Price
will close out his stock Of groe :
eri0s az once. See his ad, Ia
this issue. Pontius viii continue
in the bakery and confectionery
and a. he is good business
man we have no doabt that he
will succeed in his new calling
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-08-05
Charles Porter Dead.

Charles W. Porter died at las
home in Pleasant Gap township
ou Sunday M 3. h his death
resulting fram dropsy. Mr.
Porter was - years ri age last
February and had been a resi-
dent Of Bates county for about
thirty-tve years, Daring th q
Civil War DE entered the Cniqn
army and scry d far + ur years
and i've months do is survived
by two children, Mrs. C.ra C'em
of this county ana Mrs LENA
Fuikerson, whu lives in Moaana
His fun ra, tns o.ace 81
az the Doah.e Brance> eba
and MAS followed by n4ap..ut
ia the cemetery 30 lhe caare.L
Butler Democrat
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-08-05
Services In the Park.

The churches held union ser.
vices in the Park last Sunday
evening. The weather WAS de-
hghtiul and a large gathering
was present. Rev, HarRrove
preached. Il was announced
that the churches will hold union
revival services commencing
Aug. 22nd. Rev. Howell will
preach next SundIy evening.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-08-05
Family ReHnlOu.

Mr. q s. Beasley departed ~
aay tor Kansas City where he
WILDE jaiUea ey his daughtef
MfSs Alene They will coutinae
taeir journey 90 Salt Lake City.
Uah where there viii be = re-
union of the BeasleF brothers
who Are sesen 20 Member w.
6 Boasley % piltshurg Eapaas,
and formerly of this city. win he
a member Of The party. In. :
wil, visit o number ~ places ef
iutsrsst in tile west before their
return which will probably nus
De bcnre September. Mrs. G.
s. Roas'ey will nnt accompany
rice parsy bot win visit mIsh
friends during the absence OF
ter husband and daughter
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-08-05
Bates Co. is Not Liable
Ins DIalassl District AIens TO
sliRs Fsr IN cssi Of
he Dig Canal.

The people IN the drainage dis.
trict have become skeptical since
the big food about the ditch do
ing what it was intended 10 do
II is hoped that it will redeem
much of the bottom lands, IL it
does not the chances are that the
county viii have serious trouble
over the matter. There is a
growing suspicion shat the
county may ultimately be held
for the bonds, provided the land
in question should not be sufici-
ent 70 pay the debt. It was not
the intention 70 make the county
liable, but there is always danger
/ / n such cases. Adrian Journ-
al.
The above is the first appear
ance in print OF fear which
seems to have been entertained
by number OF citizens OF Bates
county. There is not the faint
est foundation for such a belief.
/ If the drainage ditch bonds can
not be collected against the prop
erty upon which they are based,
they cannot be collected at all.
The lav is full ana clear upon
that question.
Judge J. F. Smith, tax attor-
ney for Bates county, has recent
Iy brought suit against the land
OF John 1. Blair estate, located in
Usage township, for $l.24s 95
drainage tsxes. This suit will,
in alI probability, be carried to
the highest courts. With Judge
Smith win be associated T. J,
Smith attorney for the drainage
district. Upon the outcome Of
these suits will depend the col
lection OF the drainage tax. But
under no circumstances could
any decision against the bond
holders make the county
liable.
The attorney foi the purchas-
ers Of the bonds passed upon
them aud all proceedings con
nected with their issue before
they were purchased. Just as is
always done in the case Of such
issues where a defect in the
issue might cause tlie bond.hold
! ers TO lose their Investment
Hon. I. ]. Smith, drainage dis
trict attorney, when asked con-
corning the possible liability that
might under any circumstances
fall upon the county, said Both
the law und er which they
were issued n 4 the bonds
Themselves specifically provide
that they are payable only out Of
funds raised by assessment
against lands within th 4 -ainsge
district. Butler Democ. At.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-08-05
II. Plou Demonstration.

Those who attended the dem.
onstratiOn Of the J. l. Case Plow
which was given by an agent Of
the Plow Company in behalf Of
Albert Welt. the local agent last
Monday report that the man act
ually pulled tho plow and plowed
a deep furrow for sS fees Ia
ground that had nos been plow-
ed Tor ak years.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-08-05
OUR BARGAIN MONTH

Thinking wouId rather
prize paper following
during Of
subscribers, bring their this month
ubsceptio al the raeo eenh a
subscription paid year.
paid in so 1 the o subscribers
offer month only DtPut hOH but DO
THE TRIBUNE, Rich Hill,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-08-05
Peculiar lHcldsut.

A one legged kniaht Of the
road who Biz n Rica H iast
Monday night was The victim &c
an experience that would lrv the
nerve Of any man. Upon a-ris
in town al a vsrv late Ho1r
according to bis story he sought
repose in . box car le m
hay. He slept aH right untH
early hour IN the morning $50
he was awalrened ay sonnet fge
wiggling 10 his ear
He tried to get o1t
out avdl and Use moTe g
alter it tie artberin IL rgled.
He was driven almost frant &c
with fear and pails He finally
visited the home ot one of our
local physicians whorem8ged tie
varmint which p~5ved to be a
spider and sent HIN on bis s.
rejoicing He wiH ~ daabt pso
vide himself with some cotton
with which to stun bis ~ 80
next time he slseps in a box aRrs
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-08-05

Call at the Pontius Contection.
airy for cool summer drinks. ice
cream, candies etc,
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13
VOTERS
NAME CANDIDATES
Especial to The neutrality-suspicious.

Especial to The ald-Republican)
Ephraim, Oct 12.-Republicans held
their convention in the opera house last
night and nominated candidates for city
offices. Ephraim Hanson was chairman
of the convention. In brief speech he
advised the convention to consider local
matters. rather than national issues
Councilman e. r. Dorius put in NOM
inatiOn David \. Beal for mayor, and
after several secOnding speeches. Mr.. Beal
cilmen for the fOur-year term the follow
ing were placed in nomination: w. G..
Barton, Hans Christensen, Thomas p.
Thompson, \. E NOyes, d. w. ThOmp-
son, James Frost and John SorensOn- A
ballot was taken and w. g. Barton was
declared the winning nominee.
For cOuncilmen for the tWO-year term
the following sought the nomination:
James Frost, 2. d. Jensen, Hans Chris
Jensen, Albert Thompson. D. w ThOmp-
son. Ephraim Peterson, Farley +. Chris
Jensen. Niels Thompson and Andrew
Christensen. The successful ones were
Hans Christensen. ~ votes; James Frost
% votes and p. d. Jensen. CO votes. The
three were declared the nominees.
Fred JOrgensen was nominated Tor city
recorder. defeating two other aspirants
on the first ballot
reclamation for city treasurer. A. {. Bo-
sen, the present Justice of the peace, was
TenOminated.
Party officers We're chosen as follows
Fred JOrgensen. chairman; James L. Jen-
sen. secretary; Ephraim Peterson, Epn-
rain Hansen, Peter MOrtensen and II. +.
X. Hansen, committeeman.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-13
VOTERS FUSE At Eureka

Especial to The Herald-Republican.)
Eureka. Oct. Pat a meeting of Re-
publicans and Democrats last night, the
parties fused and formed a Citizens party,
which will combat with the Socialists at
the coming election. Harmony prevailed
throughout the meeting and the appoint
ments for the various city offices We're
appOrtiOned as follows:
The Republicans are to name their can
didates for mayor, recorder, treasurer
and two ShOrt-JeTm COuncilmen. The
Democrats are TO nave the privilege of
placing the lOug-teTm councilman and
"A shOTt-term councilman and the police
justice on thu ticket. The meeting also
came TO an understanding in regard to
the appointive offices, should the Citi-
zens ticket be successful at the polls.
The marshalShip will then 90 to the
Democrats, as will also the city attor-
neyship. and the Republicans viii con-
tent themselves with night Waterman and
watermaster-
All present signed their names to the
petition whereby the new party will be
organized, and James D. Stack and Dan
&, CrOnin were, respectively, elected
chairman and secretary. A primary will
be held next Thursday evening at the city
hall for the purpose of elscting delegates
to the Citizens party convention, which
viii be held Friday afternoon.
John Morley, present city treasurer and
also secretary of the school board, is the
choice of the party for mayor. f w
Redmond is a strong choice for recorder