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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
! Looking Into me Sunset
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS;
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Yes. thus lived Miss Spencer Cat the
time of which l write) all alone with
Richard of the Lion Heart and if you
ask me for further particulars of Rich
ard | will say that he was a canary
whose pleasure and duty it was TO
mind his mistress and keep her safe
from harm.
oh, but he was a champion bird,
was Richard! Afraid of nothing, chat
tering fierce warnings 70 the butcher
and the groceryman, and tolerating the
baker in a peremptory sort of way only
because he was the man who brought
the bread; and when anybody sought
to ingratiate themselves with this spir-
tied bird by inserting a finger between
the bars of his cage he almost fell off
his perch at the impudence of them
and straightway fell to sharpening his
beak on his bit Of cutie. his chirping
turned TO the horrid croaking of q
feathered pet who is presently going to
bite q finger Off
Well, then, 1t began with slight
hoarseness in Richards highest notes
and the moment she heard it Miss
Spencer folded her needlework-she
was knitting pair of shoes for some
fortunate little orphan-and mixed q
little faxseed with Richards birdseed,
and shut a door and window TO keep
the draught of him, but all In vain.
His hoarseness increased to an extent
that would have discouraged any other
bird, but Richard, justly named the
Lion Heart, persevered in his song I'M
till ii sounded almost as shrill as q
very rusty saw going through a very
hard knot. In vain he hoped from
one perch to another; in vain he 81
died along his perch, as he sang, his
poor little beak opened so wide that
he had TO shut his eyes; his cold grew
worse and worse and he began to neg
lect his food.
Lettuce tempted him not, except for
hopeful moments he turned up his bill
at celery tips and green peas. and as
for birdseed, he simply wouldn't look
at It. And there he stood, day after
day, on the end of his perch. leaning
against the side Of his cage, silent,
moody. dropping and only showing a
fare of his old-time spirit upon seeing
the butcher and the groceryman, when,
indeed. he gave expression to few
sentiments, of which 1t is only char
liable to say nothing at all.
And that was how Miss Spencer
missed going to church for the first
time in twenty years, since The year
OF the great blizzard, to be exact, which
brings us to the doctor. whom you will
be able to picture clearly when l whis-
per to you that he was an elderly blue
eyed gentleman, beloved of everyone,
who lived In considerable awe Of his
housekeeper and was famous for the
great age Of his horse.
'I didn't see Miss Spencer at church
this morning" said the doctor as be
obediently sat himself at the dinner
table
Out Of town, mebbe," snapped the
housekeeper.
NO. said the doctor, "she never
goes out Of town"
The housekeeper ratified plate.
@Itisthenryt time that she has missed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
MAGIC GLASS.
A Curious Mirror That May Be Made
Transparent.

Transparent.
One of the most curious inventions
of this age is what is called platiniZed
glass. A piece Of glass is coated with
an exceedingly thin layer of a liquid
TO red heat. The platinum becomes
united to the glass in such way as
to form an odd kind of mirror.
The glass has not really lost its
transparency, and yet if one places it
against wall and looks at it he sees
his image as In an ordinary looking
glass. But when light Is allowed to
come through the glass from the other
side, as when it is placed in a window,
it appears perfectly transparent, like
ordinary glass.
By constructing a window Of plat
inized glass one could stand close be-
hind the panes in an unilluminatcd
room and behold clearly everything
going on outside, while pasSers-by look,
ing at the window would behold only
a fine mirror or set Of mirrors in which
their own figures would be reflected,
while the person inside remained in
visible.
In France various tricks have been
contrived with the aid of this glass
In one a person, seeing what appears
to be an ordinary mirror, approaches
it to gaze upon himself. A sudden
change in the mechanism sends light
through the glass from the back
whereupon it instantly becomes trans.
parent, and the startled spectator finds
himself confronted by some grotesque
figure that had been hidden behind the
magic glass.-New York Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
Our Language Is So Explicit!

The tradesman had rendered his bill,
waited a month and then wrote:
please, sir, l want my bill"
Back came the bill with these words !:
Certainly; here 1t is"
The bill was returned, and in a
month the tradesman again wrote:
Kindly send me the amount of my
bill"
And the answer came promptly and
politely:
Certainly it is S104.26."
The third month the tradesman again
wrote:
Will you send me a check for the
amount of my bill?'
The answer came, with a blank, I'M
signed check:
Certainly; here is the check. I have
kept the amount of your bill"
The fourth month the tradesman
wrote:
Il want my bill paid"
And the answer came back. $50
do l.
Then the tradesman gave it up.-La-
dies Home Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
THE LABoRER's REWARD

We labor best in life's long day,
When most we labor for the pay
That is divinely given.
The laborer worthy of his hire
Is he whom angels can inspire
With love sent down from heaven
Life's labor is not lost to him
Who fills his cup of life to brim
With loves own satisfaction;
Or seeks in toll to realize
The JOY of labor's perfect prize,
The prize of arts perfection.
No man can pay the fairest price
OF loves most willing sacrifice;
No human hire rewards us;
But we have in the strength and JOY,
Which others gain in our employ,
The best that life affords us.
Life's true reward is in itself,
Without the gain of sordid pelf-
1t is the joy of living
No pay in gold or honor rare
Is compensation to compare
With just the JOY of giving
Rev j. j. G. Graham.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
st, Peter and the Widover

Bernard Robbins, head of the legal
department of New Yorks Court of
Tears-this charity helps the poor to
adjust their marital troubles without
going TO the expense of lawsuits-said
the other day TO a newspaper man:
''Such work as mine makes you, if
you are not careful, pessimistic about
marriage, so that you find yourself tell
ing grimly over and over again the
story about st. Peter and the widower.
What? You don't know the story ?
Well, it seems that two souls ap-
preached St Peter side by side, and
the younger was repulsed sternly by the
saint on the ground that since he had
never been married he had never known
suffering
'sThe older man advanced with glad
confidence. He stated that he had been
married twice,
But he, too, the saint repulsed, say
ing: This Is no place for fools"
A woman will do a lot Of cheeky
things 10 improve her complexion,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
GIRL STRIKES DOWN FATHER.
Farmers Then Interfere and Infur-
iafed Parent Is Arrested.

Farmers Then Interfere and Infur-
lated Parent Is Arrested.
Fearing that her father, a farmer liv-
ing near Bloomer. would carry out threats
to kill his wife and eight children, lsa-
bel Vogel struck him in the head with
fiat iron. but the blow only stunned him
and he seized two guns and an ak and
drove the family out into the cold. One
of the children hurried to neighbor and
telephoned to different farmers and soon
about twenty were assembled. They tried
to storm the residence, but Nogel made
threats to kill the first one who crossed
the threshold After three-quarters of an
hour of siege Marshal Payne succeeded
IN entering the house. felled Nogel to the
floor and soon had him handcufred. Nogel
is in Jail in Chippewa Falls charged with
attempt to commit murder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
COUNTRY SUFFERS IN
SUDDEN COLD SPELL
Icy Blasts Sweep Down from medi-
cine Hat and Cause Whole
West to Shiver.
COOLEST IN SEVERAL YEARS.
Bitter Temperature Works Hardship
Among Poor of Cities, Who Lack
Fuel and Clothing.

Under the subzero breath of the cold
est day of three years. Chicagoans
Wednesday morning staggered against
the icy blasts of Boreas, frosted their
ears and fingers, shivered in cars and
trains, and suddenly forgot their criti-
cismS Of an open winter and d black
holiday period. At 8 o'clock the Their
mometer was covering far down i'll the
glass, registering nine degrees below
zero, the lowest records since Feb. b.,
1905, when d mark of eighteen below
was made. 1t was feared the mercury
might go lower, for the cold wave was
reported to have large and husky re-
endorsements which were hurrying on
towards the head of the lakes from
Medicine Hat, Minnesota, Wisconsin
and Iowa. where the natives were hud-
died up in their houses because the
thermometer showed anywhere from 40
to - degrees below zero.
The situate among the poor of Chi
cago was so serious that a special plea
for assistance was issued by the Blu
reau of Charities. The large increase
in the number of applications for as
sistance at each of the offices of the
bureau, together with the knowledge
that the extreme weather would con-
tinue several days. caused the bureau
to make this appeal for emergency
funds. A number of fires added to the
discomforts and many people were
driven from their homes by flames dur
ing the coolest hours of the day. III
all the department responded to ninety
two alarms within twenty-fOur hours
According to the weather bureau at
Washington. the cold wave covered the
entire northern and central portions of
the country between the Rocky Noun
tains and the Appalachians, and was
booked to Overspread the entire East
and South to the Atlantic and gulf
coasts. and the bureau reported that il
would be still colder in the interior
States. The temperature through the
country is shown here:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
NEW OFFICIALS 1NAUGuRATED.
Brief Ceremonies Mark Induction of
Men Chosen ut Last Election.


The ceremonies marking the third in
auguration of Gov. J. o. Davidson were
brief. Monday afternoon was spent in
receptions in the offices of the various
officers. and the day closed with the in
augural ball in the evening. The inau-
gural ceremonies proper were held in the
Supreme Court chambers. The next Gov
ernor will take office in the new assembly
chamber. As the inaugural procession
marched from the executive to the Su-
preme Court chambers former Gov.
George W. Peck was the escort for Gov
Davidson. Lieut.. Gov. John Strange. the
only new member of the administration,
was escorted by W. ID. Conner, whom he
succeeds. Prominent Madison citizens es-
corted the other State officers. The in
augural ball in the evening was an elab
crate affair and closed with the Gov
ernor's quadrille, led by Gov. and Mrs.
Davidson
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
BIG MERGER PLANNED.
Deal Said to BE on at ManitOwoc TO
Control Aluminium Manufacture.

What is said to be a project that will
revolutonize the aluminium manufacture
ing business of the country is said to be
under way in the organization of an as
ISOLATION which will embrace the Mani
towoc Aluminium Novelty Company. Two
Rivers Aluminium Company, companies
at Lamont, H., Newark, n. j.. and the
Pittsburg Reduction Company, the larg
est producer of raw materials in the
world. Appraisers are at work on the
Manitowoc plants, but details of the pro-
ject are refused at this time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

Senator Eugene Hale of Maine has
been chosen chairman of the Republican
caucns. TO succeed the late Senator ALI
son of Iowa. The Craftsmanship of the
Republican steering committee OF the Sell
ate. determines all important legislation
in the Senate and also imposes the duty
of selecting members Of the committee on
committees. all of them important duties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
Village Store Burned.

The gene raj store of Goetschius & Van
ornum. in rhe village of ROyalton, was
completely wiped out by fire at | o'clock
Oh a recens morning. The cause of the
fire is unkr.awn The store building was
owned by Arthur GOetschius and was
constructed three years ago. The insur-
ance carried is $500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
ASK MINIMUM CHARGE.
Manitowoc Fayors Law Giving Pub
lie Service Companies PriyiIe-e.


\ law which will permit public SER
vice company to establish u minimum
charge for service was endorsed by the
ManitOwoc city council when the draft
of such bill was submitted by the city
attorney. The council authorized an ap-
preparation for the purpose of sending
out circulars and communicating with
other cities in an effort to secure support
for the bill which will be presented to the
Legislature and a personal letter will be
forwarded to Gov. Davidson, asking his
support of the measure. The movement
results from the recent decision of the
railroad rate commission permitting the
gas company in Manitowoc 10 install a
service charge, it being believed by the
council that with a minimum charge the
corporations will be satisfied without a
abo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
FARMER HELD BY JURY.

John Phillips Must Answer for
Death of Donna Holt.
After holding John Phillips. a Genesee
farmer, responsible for the death of little
Donna Holt, the coroner's jury in Wau-
kesha went a step farther than a jury
has ever previously done in the county by
demanding" his prosecution. The child
was dragged to her death under Phillips
sleigh, following a coasting accident. The
verdict was as follows: THAT Donna
Holt came to her death through the care
lessness of John Phillips, by driving and
speeding on the wrong side of the street,
being in an intoxicated condition, and we
the jury demand prosecution by the dis
trict attorney and coroner
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

The first prize for draft horses at the
Chicago stock show was won by Drew,
a Clydesdale gelding. weighing 1,1j0
pounds. owned by Morris & Co. the pack
ers. The horse was champion of Eng
land and Scotland. and has twentyfOur
blue ribbons to his credit, and McClay
Bros. of GAINESVILLE, Wis. took fourth
prize.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
EVA STICKNEY HEIRESS.
Little GAINESVILLE Girl Is Alleged to
Have Been Kidnapped by Aunt.

Have Been Kidnapped by Aunt.
1t now appears that Eva Stickney, the
kidnapped girl and her 1-year-old br' Their
Harold. are heirs to $4,000. which is left
in trust for them in Chicago. Their par
ents tted five years ago, and the girl was
placed in the custody of a butcher named
Winslow of Chicago. Winslow placed her
in charge of a woman named Humphrey
of La Grange. Ill. She died about two
weeks ago and Mrs. Peters of GAINESVILLE
went down to get the child. She brought
the girl to GAINESVILLE and another aunt.
Mrs. Burgess. wanted to take Eva. In
order to get hold of her. she came for a
visit and was seen 10 take the girl. The
husband of Mrs. Peters has gone to Chi
cago in an endeayOr to get the child
back
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
RACINE MAN A SUICIDE.
James Kinds. short in Accounts,
Kills Himself at Winnipeg, Man.

James H1nds. snort In Accounts,
Kills Himself at Winnipeg, Man.
Business and social circles of Racine
were shocked when a telegram from Win
nipeg. Canada, was received stating that
the dead body of James B. Kinds had
been found in his room with a bullet
wound through his head. He had COM
mitted suicide because of the discovery of
a shortage in his accounts with the j. l.
Case Threshing Machine Company, by
whom he had been employed the last ten
or twelve years, of late as collector ia
British territory. 1t is claimed the short
age will not amount TO over $1,000 or
$4,000. The Case people are protected by
$1,000 bond furnished by the American
Surety Company. Mr.. Kinds was about
81 wears old
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
Prison for Contractor.

Mike Griffin. formerly widely known
in Milwaukee as a contractor and a poll
tician. was sentenced to seven years in
the State prison at Waupun by Judge
Relden of Kenosha. He had been convict
ed of arson in connection with the burn
ing of a disreputabIe resort just west of
Kenosha
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
NEGLIGENCE LAW IS UPHELD.
" Isconsin Supreme Court Rules on
Legislative Regulation of Roads.

After three months consideration of
t.. co-employ law as raised in the case
of Michael I<iley VS.. the Chicago. Milwau-
kes and St. Paul railway. the State Su-
ps.me Court handed down a decision sus-
Is ,ning the law and recognizing the power
Of The Legislature by statute to prescribe
rule OF comparative negligence. Here
toiure if the complainant was himself at
all negligent, under the contributory neg
lig3nce act. rhe case was dismissed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

In sending the appointments of Hunt
ington Wilson as Third Assistant Secre-
tary of State and Daniel }. heefe az
Commissioner General OF immigration to
A committee, Senator's expressed the opin-
ion that Roosevelt should leave these dp-
nointuents TO Taft
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

President Roosevelt emphatically told
a delegation of West Virginia Congress
men and friends that rhey were wasting
time" TO recommend to him the name OF
the brother of Judge Peter Grosscup, to
be collector of internal revenue for that
State
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
VIII nIcad Unwritten Law

The tria! CT Herman Schleyer. charged
with havinE shot Herman koehler. with
intent to saurder. opened in the Circuit
Court in Eanosha. the court refusing to
release th;s defendant on a plea in bar
alleging ras adjudicata. he having been
found insaI. in a former trial. Schleyer
will make .he unwfitten law his defense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
Started Blaze to See Fire Run.

A youthful firebug has been discove: n
In Kenosha. BERTHE Schales. II years of
age has confessed setting fire to big
pile of lumber in the yards of the Balm
Wagon Company. He said he started the
fire TO see the engines run. The boy
laid the fire with greatest care and then
went and stood at the door of the engine
house There was no heavy loss.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
The Fterceues, of Deh,t.

Campaign Adviser-You think your
next speech will make an impression
Candidate do.
Campaign Adviser-Have you any
new arguments TO place before your
opponent?
Candidate-No; but I have a lot of
new names to call him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
Bell Buy. Douglas County Company.

The Wisconsin Telephone Company of
Milwaukee has purchased the Douglas
County Telephone Company The deal
has just been completed and made public.
Though the consideration is not given out,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
A. C. FROST SELLS KENosRA LINE
London Company Assumes Control
of Electric Railway.

of Electric Railway.
Albert C. Frost. the builder of the Chi
cago and Milwaukee Electric railway has
disposed of one of the most valuable
of his personal assets when he sold the
line of the Kenosha Electric Railway
Company in Kenosha to the Investment
Registry Company of London. England
The consideration for the property is Civ
en- out at 100000. The London COM
pany has for some time held a small
amount of the bonds OF the company. but
it is said that it is interested largely in
the bonds of the Chicago and Milwaukee
Electric Railway Company. 1t is thought
that the lines of the Kenosha company
will eventually be made a part of the Chi
cago and Milwaukee system.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

Although petitions from all over Min
nesota asking that the nomination Of
Milton ID. Purdy to be United States dis
trict judge have been showered upoa
Senators Nelson and Clapp. they have
taken no action in the matter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
JAMES HURD IS DEAD.

Well Known Racine County Pioneer
Succumbs to Heart Failure.
James Hurd. one of the most prominent
and best known citizens of Racine county
was found dead in bed at his home in
the village of Union Grove. Mr.. Hurd
was in the best of health the previous
evening and was around the village,
laughing and joking with his friends.
When his son called him in the morning
he failed to respond and was discovered
dead, apparently having died from heart
failure while asleep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
FIRE DESTROYS STOCK.

rounding Buildings Suffer Loss.
Fire in the millinery store of Mrs. A.
2. Adams on Main street. Oshkosh, caus-
ed damage to the amount of several thou
sand dollars Water and smoke caused
damage to the extent of about $1,000
to the Ralph NJ Burtis Hardware Com
pany, adjoining the Adams store and of
fic.s above the store were also damaged.
TIE origin of the fire is not known. Mr..
AMI Mrs. Adams were away visiting
friends at the time. The entire stock of
hs.s and trimmings was burned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
Iiuguisfic Caution.

Hes a coward as well as bully.
called him a liar in six languages and he
didn't resent il"
WAS English one of the languages:
"Er-no. "-Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

North Dakota Democratic leaders. at
meeting in Fargo. voted TO leave the
matter of appointments entirely to Gov.
Burke. unhampered by any suggestions
from the meeting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

The lower Yellowstone national irriea-
ton project in Montana and North Da-
kota has been completed and water will be
available for irrigating 1900 acres dur
ing the season Of 1909.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
Cbs,d ScaIded 10 Death.

The 4-ycar-old son of l. f. Brack of
Meridian FIJI backwards into boiler of
hot water and died in few hours. the
result of b.irg scalded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14

Mr.. Howe-I suppose you have
studied all the authorities on social and
economic questions? Mr.. Wise-Not
quite all. My daughters graduation es-
say is not out yet-Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-14
TO USE WATER POWER.
Pu1p Mill to BE Built on Chippewa
River ut Eau Claire or Jim Falls.

)ne of the finest water powers on the
Chippewa river will probably be harness
e.: this spring when the Dells Paper and
Pip Company constructs a dam at jim
fails. near Chippewa Falls. The com
pany will utilize the power for the pur-
pose of operating mammoth pulp and
paper mill Whether this factory will
be- located at Jim falls or Fan Claire is
net yet known. In case Eau Claire gets
the plant the power will be sent from
Jim falls by wire.