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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
MATTHEWS Is GUILTY.
Neenah Murderer Gets Fourteen
at WauDun

ears at "auDun.
John Matthews of Neenah appeared in
Circuit Court the other morning and
pleaded guilty to the charge of murder
in the second degree of Charles Solomon.
also of Neenah. on March l. He was
given the minimum sentence-fourtecn
yearS-in the State prison at Waupun
Il never meant to kill anybody | am
doing this for my mothers sake" This
was the brief statement made by Mat
thewS. when asked if there was any rea-
son why sentence should not be- pro-
nounccd. Then his eyes filled with tears
and he was overcome. Matthews waived
preliminary examination some time ago.
and the trial was set for the Apri: term
of Circuit Court, but he decided to plead
guilty and thus avoid all the details of
a trial. The information in the case CON
tanned two counts, one charging murder
in the first degree and the other murder
in the second degree.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
FIGHT WATER POWER.
"oodenware Co. and DeIIs Paper
and Pulp Co. in Controversy

and Pulp Co. In Controversy.
MeSSrs. Irving Sears and Charles Dick
inSon are meeting hearty response from
business men and citizens of Chippewa
Falls in circulating petition to secure
a privilege for a dam ut the Badger mills
water power site on the Chippewa River
The dam will furnish water power for
plant of the MenaSha Woodenware Com
pany to be erected in Chippewa Falls. 1t
will be a permanent industry and the citi-
Zens look, upon it as good thing for
the city. Col l.. ]. Rusk says dam at
the Badger Mill site will not in any way
back water into the city. The fact that
Col Rusk is Il practical surveyor and as
sisted in laying out this city'S sewer sys.
TEN. gives his opinion weight. The Dells
Paper and Pulp Company of Eau Claire
is opposing the establishment of this dam
The Deils Company wants to raise its
dam at Eau Claire four feet higher and
il dam is put in at Badger Mills, it
cannot do this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Game Warden Demands Trial.

Michael KleiSt. the KenOsha game
warden recently suspended by State Game
Warden Stone. left kenoSha for Madison
TO demand a complete investigation Of
the charges against him and declaring
that he would bring charges against the
State warden if the investigation is de-
clined He insists that he was removed
from Office without cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Husband PummeIs EIoper.

Richard Berry, book agent, who eloped
from Racine to Chicago with Mrs. Ger
trude Dickman Dexter, bride of less
than week, was arrested in Chicago.
The couple were traced there by the hus-
band and brother of the girl and there
was a fist fight between the husband and
Berry. The wife was forgiven and
brought home. but Berry was held by the
Chicago police ard will be punished.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
To Hold BanuuetS in June.

In order to increase the attendance at
the functions of alumni day. which will
be celebrated at the University of Wis
consin June -, an effort is being made
to get all the fraternities to hold their
alumni banquets Oh that date. The move
ment was started by undergraduates IN
The fraternitieS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
GIRL FATALLY BURNED.
Domestic Pours Gasoline Over Fire
to Make 1t Burn.


Because she tried to make the fire burn
quicker by pouring gasoline onto the
flames, Gundina IiroSki, an lS-year-old
girl whose home is in Marblehcad. but
who has been employed as a domestic in
the home of Mrs. Alice Baird in Fond du
Lac, was fatally burned. The girl arose
at an early hour TO do the family wash
ing and by mistake took the gasoline for
the kerosene can. The explosion of the
gasoline set fire to her clothing and she
jumped into tub of wafer which pre-
vented the lower part of her body from
being burned. Mrs. Baird was awakened
by the explosion and hearing the gasoline
can fall to the floor, txought her mother
had been hurt in the folding bed in which
she was sleeping. She got down stairs
just in time to prevent the spread of the
fire
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
New York,s Easter Collection.

There are about 400 churches of one
kind or another in Greater New York,
and their total collections on Easter
morning reach about $2J0,000. Last
Easter twenty of the larger churches
had collections of $1,000 apiece, sew
enty-tive averaged only $500 apiece
and the remainder found much less
than $500 in the contribution boxes
New York Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Aged La Crosse Man Injured.

Falling over a chain in his room, Strin-
grin Olsen. aged ~ years. sustained in
purieS which may prove fatal. Olsen is
faithfully attended by his wife. who is
81 years old. The couple are perhaps
the oldest in La Crosse having been mar
ried in Norway sixty-two years ago last
December.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Fan Claire Wants Normal.

Residents Of Eau Claire were given
a hearing the other day on he bill
appr0priatinc 5000 for normal
school site in that city. The hearing
was before the Committee on Education
of the Senate. There are three more
normal school bills still to be disposed
OF. Amigo. Green pay and RhineIandcr
also being applicants for schools. II is
understood that none Of the bills will
receive favorable action. as the regents
do not think the building of new
school is desirable ut this time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
SuaS Railroad for ST.. Ope

Mrs. Emma Backus. widow of Otto
Backus. who was killed at Marshfield
nearly a year ago by being struck by a
passenger train. has brought suit against
the Wisconsin Central Railroad to recoy-
er So. 900 damages. The suit was brought
through District Attorney \. c. Backus.
Milwaukee,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
THRICE TRIES SUICIDE.
La Crosse Man, Blinded by Splinter,
Makes ATTEMPTS to Kill Himself.

Makes Attempts to XIII Himself.
AS result of "A splinter striking him
in the eye while choppirg wood, which
injury made it necessary to remove the
member. Joseph Cepeck. well-to-do
farmer of Mount Tabor. has made three
attempts to commit suicide at WinOna.
where he had gone for treatment. Ce-
peck is 81 years old, and has a family.
He has made threats TO end his life and
his mind appears to be unbalanced as a
result of the shock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Clam Hatchery Near La Crosse.

Congressman ]. j. Esch, in La Crosse
to visit his sick father, announces he
will seek an appropriation for the esSab-
lishment of a clam hatchery on the upper
Mississippi i'll that vicinity. The Con
gresham believes he can secure second
station next season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01

Bert Stout. who shot and dangerously
wounded John Toba AT Red Granite dur
ing a saloon quarrel. was brought before
Esquire Hubbel and an adjournment
taken until March -. He was placed
under 81 900 bonds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
DRINKS POISON BEFORE FAMILY
Janitress of MenOminee Library At
tempts Life Following Quarrel


tempts Life Following Quarrel.
In the presence of her husband ani
two small children, Mrs. Andrew Benson
took a large dose of carbolic acid at her
home in Marinette and lies i'll critical
condition at st. Joseph's Hospital in
MenOminee. A short time ago the WON
an, who is the ianitress at the Spies pup
lie library in MenOminee, had quarrel
with her husband. ard in the fracas
which enSued, she scratched him so badly
that he called in the police for protcc
ton. At the trial of the woman he de-
clared her to be insane and endeavOred
to have her taken care of at State asy-
lum. The presiding judge. however. held
that the woman was jealous and hot
crazy. Much sympathy is felt for the
woman in Menomnee where she is Wei
known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Pussy Willows in Place OF Palms,

In England, where the palm cannot
be procured, branches of willow with
catkins on them are used. 1t is a Lin
colnshire saying that unless catkins
are in bloom by the fifth Sunday in
Lent the season will be a bad one for
the farmer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01

ley with double bowknoty, making
shower effect exactly the same as with
the shower bouquets. The ribbon is
white, of course, and about a third Of
an inch in width
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
PETER TRUAX IS DEAD.
Pioneer Eau Claire Lumbermnn and
Farmer Passes Away at 81.

Peter Truck. born in Steuben County,
New York eighty-one years ago, died at
his country residence near Eau Claire.
He is survived by widow. sister and
other relatives His properly is largely
in Superior and Eau Claire real estate,
probably worth little less than a million.
He wa pioneer logger and farmer in
that section and came to Eau Claire in
1870
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Body Hanging Between Cars.

With the body of a man dangling be-
tween two cars. the passenger train on
tie Burlington road arrived in La Crosse.
The other morning. Letters in the mans
pockets gave his name as Charles IaffeI
of New York. 1t is not known how the
accident happened.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Sewing on Good Friday.

The good women of Shropshire Eng
land. devote every spare minute on Good
Friday to sewing. believing that sewing
done on that day will never come undone
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
New Road for sparta.

At a meeting Of the directors of the
Sparta-MeIrose Railroad Company a dea!
was closed with the Western Transpor,a.
ton Company of St Paul. which will IN
sure the immediate construction Of the
road from Sparta to Melrose. Jackson
County. twenty-six miles distant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
sCHwITTAY CASE Is DISMISSED.
But Former District Attorney VIII
Be RPaFreSteu.


Be RearreSted.
A mob of over 200 men crowded the
court room in Marinette Monday when
the habeas corpus proceedings of a L.
Schwittay on a charge of criminal libel
came up for a hearing. Special Prosecu-
tor Cddy dismissed the case, saying that
It made no specific charge against SchwiI-
tay. The case will come up again and a
second warrant was drawn up imme-
diately correcting the fault of the old
one. Upon his dismissal the crowd jump
ed over the rail in the court room and
fairly fell over the former prosecutor in
their congratulations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
woman Dies at Age of 1913.

Mrs. Sallie Getting. widely known as
Grandma Getting, is dead at Rich
mond. aged 1913 years. Mrs. Getting was
born in Vermont but came to the town
of Bristol. Wis, in the spring of 1886.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01

EveIyn-What do you think Of my
Easter gown?
Myrtle somewhat sarcastic Your
new gown? 1t looks, my dear, as
though some man had made it.
Evelyn-Humph You guessed it
correctly. A man did make 1.-THE
highest-priced tailor in Paris.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
POLICEMAN KILLS BROTHER.
Henry Foss of Eau Claire Then
Farms Gun Upon Himself.

Henry Foss. aged 81. ard recently dis
charged from the Eau Claire police force
for sleeping on his beat. shot and killed
his brother. Joseph. aged SO. and unmar-
ried. at their mothers home in that city.
FosS then shot himself in the head. He
is at the hospital and will probably die.
He has a wife and children. 1t is sup
posed that he was temporarily insane.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
His Easter Musings.

He picked up the Easter statement and
read:
To one Easter dress, $40.
To one Easter hat, $l2.
To Easter shoes and gloves, 50.
And slowly and thoughtfully he drew
his check for the amount and muttered:
And next Sunday Jenny expects me to
go to church and sing old Hundred with
q thankful heart.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
STUDENTS ARE EXPOSED.
Fifteen Cases of Scarlet Fever Re-
ported at Contagious Hospital.

Much apprehension has been caused at
the university in Madison because of the
development of a number of cases Of
scarlet fever among the students. Severa!
students were stricken and nearly fifteen
are now being cared for at the contagious
hospital. All of the cases are mild. but
considerable spread of the disease is fear
ed because many have been exposed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Looking Ahead.

WILLIE sold all my Easter eggs
for seven cents. pa.
His Pa-Why so soon, Willie?
Willie-Huh I've got TO elect money
for Fo'th o'July fireworks now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
Girls Elect Officers.

After long and stormy session. the
Girls Self Government Association. which
is composed of all the students at the
University of Wisconsin. elected the fol
lowing officers President, Enlily Il. Win
slow. Madison Vice President, Gertrude
Kitchell. Topeka, Kan; Secretary, Mar
tina Marsh. Marsbfeld: Treasurer. Ethel
Taylor. Sioux City. Iowa. Miss WinslOw
is a daughter of Chief Justice j. B. Win
slow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01
owen Resolution Adopted.

The owen joint resolution requiring
Senate committee 10 report in all bills
by April 10 was adopted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-04-01

Edward Dullea. a farmer residing in
the town of Pennington, while feeding
stock, fell from the haymow and broke
his neck. He was 81 years of age.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-09-25
Railroad Schedules.
ROCK IsLAND-FRIsCO LINES.

EM
Eastbound-Leave 0peIousas at
8.2l a. m. and Adj p. m. and arrive
III New Orleans at 2:10 p. m. and
1925 p. N. s,
Westbound-Leaye Opelousas at
1859 a. N. and arrive in Houston at
8sI5 p. n.
Crowley and Eunice-Leave 0pe-
Iousas at 7:22 p. M, arriving at Eu-
nice at 800 p. m. and in Crowley 81
$40 p. m.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC SYSTEM.
Eastbound-Leaye 0pelousas at
,9.51 a. m. and arrive in New Orleans
at 5:25 b. m.
Westbound-Leave 0pelousas at
2.30 p. m. and arrive in Alexandra
at 5:25 p. m.
.OPELOUsAs, GULF & NORTH
EASTERN.
Eastbound-Leave 0pelousas at
8A:5 a. M. and arrive in New Or
Jeans at 1886 p. m.
Westbound-Leave Opelousas at
4:05 p. m. and arrive in Crowley at
6:35 p. M.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-09-25

catered at the Post once at opelousa
La. as second-cIass matter.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-09-25
INDICATING CORN PONE.
Victim Of PeIIagFa Had Never Eaten Corn Bread,
therefore Corn Bread Theory Is EFrORGous.

For months and months pages have
been published il the sensational pa
pers about Pellagra, and the accept
ed theory was that it was caused by
eating corn bread.
People in this section Of the coun-
try-in the rural districts of Louisi-
ana-use corn bread almost exclusive
II, for breakfast, dinner and supper;
and no pelIagra has ever been heard
Of from The Creole section Of Louisi-
ana.
But yet the city fellers, who eat an
occasional corr fritter, are stricken
With pellagra, from eating those fritz
ters!
The scientific world is getting to
be too burned scientific.
On this subject, the Daily States
says:
For a century or more the mere
fact that the disease known as pella-
gra made its appearance in those
sections of Italy where corn was pro-
duced, seems to have been accepted
as sufficient reason for attributing the
disease to the consumption Of unsound
corn. That theory received a severe
shock during the last few days by the
conclusion reached by eminent physi-
clans who investigated the history Of
q number Of cases Of pellagra among
patients of the insane hospital at
Aurora, Ills. After careful inquiry
and investigation the physicians reach.
The conclusion that the corn bread
theory is entirely erroneous and that
The disease il produced by d germ
A case reported from Atlanta during
the week seems even more conclusive
q patient having died there of pei
lagra who had never eaten corn bread.
The character Of the disease was well
certified to by physicians Of exper
ience and standing, and the fact thai
the patient was not an eater of corr
bread IS positively asserted.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-09-25
BE HUMANE, AT LEAST.
MOnree KeWs...Star Pleads Against Assaults
of TWO.aLsggsd Brutes On Dumb Beasts.

The Clarion thoroughly agrees with
the Monroe News-Star in the senti
ments expressed in the following
article:
From observation, we believe there
is a prolific field here for the opera
ton Of a society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals. We have OBJ
served horses attached to wagons,
and other vehicles, forced to haul
heavy loads, that, apparently had not
had sufficient food to give them
strength to pull one foot after the
other. Many Of these animals have
sore backs and shoulders, yet are
forced to work. This is the acme of
cruelty, and there should be some
responsible person empoweredst to cor
rect such outrages and arrest the
party or parties guilty Of such cruel
treatment to dumb animals.
Some irresponsible and heartless
drivers, especially young negro bucks,
who, just for the fun Of the thing, it
seems. numerically beat horses and
mules hitched to wagons and car
riages. Such conduct deserves the
condemnation of all humane people
and adequate punishment should be
melted out to the drivers guilty Of
such diabolical acts. The horse is
one Of the best and most faithful
friends of mankind, and there should
be some means Of protecting him and
his kind from the inhuman assaults
of tWo-legged brutes."
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-09-25
Herbert Kaufman's Idea of 3
Good Advertising Medium.

you don't want a circulation state
ment. You don't understand their
tricks in their making. Such state
ments, usually sworn to, r dust to
blind the eyes Of the advertiser to
d newspapers delinquencies in pro-
ducing results. Make the newspaper
which carries your advertisement
show you the list of its advertisers,
The supreme test of the advertising
value Of a newspaper is-does it carry
the bulk Of the advertising? Anews-
paper which The most advertising,
month after month, year after year,
Il always The best medium"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-09-25
HAVE CHANCE
TO BEAT BOIL WEEVIL
Evans, In Charge Of US. Demonstration Farm,
says Best Opportunity Ever Presented.
BURN THE COTTON STALKS
IS His Advice, and Cotton Crop Gan be Made
Hsxt Year. Conditions Have Been FaVer.
able for Its determination.

Baton Rouge, La, Sept. 20.-The
farmers of Louisiana have the best
opportunity that they have ever had
to come near getting rid Of the boil
weeviI as possible" said ]. A. Evans,
in charge Of the United States DEM
o~nstration farm work in Louisiana.
who has been spending the past sew
eral days in the city.
Gail over Louisiana we have had
an unusually hot, and an unusually
dry summer. The cotton is as open
now as it is ever going to be. The
fields can be cleaned by rushing the
work in a couple Of weeks, certainly
before the end Of October, and the
cotton stalks can be burned.
This is the one important step in
successfully fighting the boil weevil.
In the past the farmers have COM
planned that they could not get the
cotton cleaned out of the field before
the end Of October, and for that rea-
son could not burn the stalks IN time
to do any good.
There will not be this excuse
this year, There is no reason
why Che cotton fields can not be
cleaned and the cotton burned before
November l, and if this is done it
will mean much to the cotton farmers
next year. The planters have the
best opportunity that they have ever
had"
Mr.. Evans said that he had all Of
his agents at work in every section
of Louisiana urging the burning Of
the cotton stalks.
He said that he noticed in some
sections the cotton had been prac-
tically gathered, due to the abun-
dance Of labor, good weather and
short crop.
While the total number Of bales of
cotton raised in Louisiana this year
is much smaller than ever before in
the history Of the State, Mr.. Evans
says that according to the acreage
planted the cotton crop is better this
year than last.
''The shortage in bales is not due
50 much to a bad crop as to The
great. reduction in the cotton acreage
planted" said Mr.. Evans. Accord.
ing b the acreage the crop is better
than last year, but the acreage hal
been cut down very decidedly"
Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana
MIR. Evans said, were among the cot
; ton parishes that suffered hardest
this year, due to the fact that whilt
the other parishes had dry weathe.
in July that these parishes had on
shower after another for about sill
J weeks.
Rains are hard enough on tht
cotton at that season any time" sail
Mr.. Evans, but with the boil weeyi
il is almost impossible to raise
crop"
It was in West Feliciana Paris
that the Board OF Control of th
Penitentiary, because of The boil wee
. vii, made such a failure of it's cottoi
crop this year. The Weevil jus
simply cleaned up the crop.
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