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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
VIII Extend It's Territory,

The Mutual Insurance Company of the
towns of Koshkonong and Cold Spring
carries $4,000 of insurance. The stock
holders voted to extend their territory
into the adjoining townships of Lima,
Milton. Sumner. Oakland. Jefferson, Heb
ron and Palmyra. f. b. Newton was re-
elected manager and director.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
TsuaI Thing.

Tom-That fellow Brainard IS
veritable walking encyclopedia.
Jack-Yes: that's the fate of a good
many wise guys.
Tom-What do you mean?
Jack-They are too poor to own
gasoline buggies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
WITNESSES WILL NOT TESTIFY.
Wife of AdoIpn VOGeI, Charged with
Assault Absent from Court.

VIE Oh Rholph oyer, SH"rSeo Win
Assault, Absent from Court.
A novel situation developed in Chippe-
wa Falls in the case of Adolph Vogel,
arrested on Dec. 80 on a charge of as
sault with intent to commit murder. AS
none of the witnesses for the State will
testify against Vogel, it has since been
learned that Vogel, instead of being gull
ty of the charge, was the aggrieved party
and may have cause to have those who
made complaint against him arrested for
nssaulting him. The complainants against
Vogel claimed he had assaulted his wife
and children and threatened to kill them
and had stood off, with his rifle, twenty
farmers who came to the rescue of the
family. Mr.. Nogel, when arrested, had
bloody wounds on his head and face.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
Not Explicit.

Remember" wrote the instructor Of
the correspondence school of journal
ism. ito write only Oh one side of the
paper
And by return mail came the follow
ing inquiry from the new pupil:
(Which side shall l write on?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
PRISON FOR MANIACS.
'ond du Lac to Ask Legislature to

Fond dn Lac to Ask Legislature to
Provide Place for Criminal Insane.
A petition asking the State Legislature
to provide an institution for the contine-
ment of the criminal insane will be sent
to that body by the board of supervisors
of Fond du Lac county. AT meeting
of the board held the other day the petit
ton from Oakfeld residents asking the
supervisors to assist in the work of secur-
ing place for keeping insane criminals,
was unanimously adopted and the county
board will now prepare a petition of its
own
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
Hau-sS Himself to Stove.

James Nelson. 81. committed suicide by
hanging himself TO a stove in the saloon
If John Nelson in Racine. AT one time
Nelson was one of the most influential
aud prominent brick and mason contrac-
tors in the city of Racine and he was
rrrutei to be worth many thousands Gt
Inl'.trs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
Somewhat Queer.

1T does seem queer" unused the man
who seemed TO be thinking aloud.
"What seems queer?" asked the in
nofent bystander, who had overheard
the remark.
.That people who don't know right
from wrong usually go wrong an
swered the loud thinker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
Loses Ear in Stable.

Herman Roth. Mantowoc livery sta
bic employc, had his ear taken off by a
vicious horse when he entered the stable
TO feed the animal and Roth narrowly
escaped with his life. Roth was struclI
by the horses forefeet and was severely
bruised but was able to crawl frcm the
stable and summon assistance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
The Missing Feature.

'That meadow scene looks far from
natural" declared the stage manager.
What can all it,"
"Begosh. | believe it's the absence
of advertising signs - Louisville
COurier-JOurnal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
Policy Rates to Be Reduced

Policy rates of the Manitowoc Mutual
Insurance Company will be reduced as a
result of amendments adopted by the an.
nual meeting which abolished the advance
assessment which was demanded of all
policy holders. The report showed losses
of S263.30 for the year and expenses OF
but $500
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
YOUNG LADS ARE CREMATED.
Four Boys Are Burned to Crisp at
Home.

Four boys. whose ages range from
70 Is years, sons of Crist Lee. were burn
ed to death in a fire which restroyed the
home of Mr.. Lee near Rice Lake. Mr.
and Mrs. Lee, with three other small chill
dren, escaped from the house With the
thermometer registering % degrees below
zero, Mr.. Lee and the members of his
family, who escaped from the fire, start
ed for the nearest neighbours, mile dis
tant, clad only in their night clothes and
with bare feet Mrs Lee and two of the
children collapsed when within a quar-
ter of a mile from the neighbours house
and the husband was compelled to carry
the three. The third child walked and
reached the house, but both feet were
frozen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
NOT so MANY MARRIAGES.
State Board Is Given Pause by
Figures Collected

Figures COIIected.
That there is a very marked decline in
he marriage rate is a statement contained
IN a report of the State board of vital
statistics, just made public. The question
that naturally suggests itself, says the
report, is this: do people shirk the re-
sponsibilties of married life, or is it an
indication of luxury and vice" The
report covers a period of twenty-one
months, ending June 80 last. In the time
mentioned there were 2S.4 marriages, of
which number 1900 were contracted by
persons of native BIRTH 2,OSS of native
bridegroom and foreign bride, 1868 of
foreign men and native women, and 1902
of foreign men and women.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
Thieves Rob BeIoit Home,

While the family of \. l.. Startling of
Rcloit was away from home, thieves arm
cd with a skeleton ke- entered the house
and stole S16S in cash, but overlooked
three gold watches and various other ar
ticle~ of iewelry and $500 worth of sill
ypI,yNoVn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
kccounfeU For,

Sunday School Teacher - Now,
Johnny. what, was the miracle of the
loaves and fishes?
Johnny-The fish became as big as
the men who caught them said they
were.-New York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
Beaver Postoffice Guaranteed.

Postmaster Olaf Johnson of the town
of Beaver has been stricken with the
smallpox. The government authorities
have closed the postoffice and held up all
the mail in the office \ temporary post
Office has been opened, to be maintained
until Johnson is discharged from quaran-
fine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
phxsician Commits Suicide.

DR.. S. II. Deahofe committed suicide in
Mineral Point by shooting himself in the
head with a 44-caliber revolver. He was
Respondent over the serious illness of his
wife, who is at the point of death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
TO PLAY BEFORE KAISER
Lo-ss Cornell HonOred by GerMs-a
Emperor.

Emperor.
L-esis Cornell a former resident IF
Fond du Lac, and Miss May Peterson tf
Oshkosh, have been requested to appear
before the Emperor of Germany at a
musical entertainment. A few years ago
Mr.. Cornell, who is a son of Rev. W. ID.
Cornell, formerly pastor of the Peoples
church in Fond du Lac, was the organist
at st. Paul's cathedral He has played
in some of the largest cathedrals in the
country and is considered to have excep-
tional ability. Miss Peterson has voice
of wonderful sweetness and range and
has studied for years under a number
of the best German musicians. She has
appeared several times before royal audi
anceS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
Knocking 1t.

"Come for a spin," he said, 'fa my
new two-horse-power buggy"
She regarded the fragile contrsvance
critically
Thanks, she said, ''but I haven't
got on my walking skirt, you know"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
Old Story.

"Wigglesworth has gone broke, has
he? | thought he succeeded In raising
something on those valuable building
lots his father left him."
"He did He raised crop Of wild
oats on them"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
Counterfeiter Sentenced to Prison.

Rudolph Donnerstag, who, with two
brothers, was last August arrested near
Rhinelander after a gun fight OF a charge
of counterfeiting, pleaded guilty in the
federal court in Madison and was SEN
fenced to two and one-half years in the
federal prison at Leavenworth, Kan. At
ter he had been shot it was found neces~
sary to amputate his leg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
Dccry Marriages with Foreigners.

Marriages of nativc-born Wisconsin
persons with foreigners is undesirable. y
according 70 the report of the board of
vital statistics filed with Gov. Davidson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
Quick Justice ut GAINESVILLE.

Arrested within an hour after having
robbed Alexander StSmper of a small sum
Of money. Harry Shade pleaded guilty in
GAINESVILLE municipal court and was SEN
fenced to one year AT hard labor in Wan
nun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
ONEIDA INDIAN KILLED
Circumstances surrounding Death of
James Williams Point to Murder.

James Williams, an Oneida Indian, aged
40 years, was found dead in his log cabin
on the Oneida reservation about six miles
from Seymour and the circumstances are
such that an investigation is being made
by Supt Hart of the reservation. Will
liams was a well-to-do Indian. There is
suspicion that he was murdered
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
Broker Bound Over for Trial.

W. Broker arrested several days ago
at Harris on charge of obtaining money
| under false pretenses waived preliminary
examination and was bound over fol
| trial He failed to furnish $500 bond
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21

An international exhibition of arti-
cIes connected with medicine and n.y.
piepe will be held at Rio de Janeiro
next August in connection with the
fourth Latin American medical con-
gress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21

The Calcutta constable-or ''parawal-
lab, as he is called-has an apparatus
attached to his shoulders to support an
umbrella over his head.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
RRrnnIf unern II Ous

Keeper-Hi boys, You can't cactch
| fish here without a permit.
Boy Well. I'm getting on well
enough with worm.-Philadelph In
nr1irap
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
Terribly Shocked.

Ever get shocked by talking over
a telephone wire during a Storm
"Only once. | called my wife up
while she was housekeeping to say
that I'd bring a friend to dinner"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
TO WITHHOLD COMMENT.
Newspapers to Say Nothing About
CAGES Until They Are on TriaA.

Cases Until They Are on Trial.
To protect jurors and litigants, Clerk
of the Courts Clark has requested news
papers of ManitowOc to make no COM
ment upon cases on the January calendar
of Circuit Court until the cases are on
trial. The request is unusual and stops
practice which is followed generally by
newspapers, but is in line with a recent
decision of the federal courts in which
it was-held that newspapers had no right
to publish a complaint in a case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21

The sound of a bell carries better
under water than through the air.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21

The Oshkosh common council at a re-
cent meeting passed two bond ordinances,
one for $500 for the erection of a pa
troll house and the other for $4,000 for
sewage construction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21

New York City is the terminal for
twenty-five railway lines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21

The act providing for a tax on trans
fers of property by will, or under the in
heritance laws of the State, has proved to
be very important as revenue measure,
while, at the same time, it is not burden
some TO those paying it. as liberal ex
emptions are allowed. The act has been
held to be constitutional by the Supreme
Court, and may now be considered as firm
ly established as a permanent source of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
STATE FARMERS SEEKING HELP
Demand for Labor Is Greater than
Apparent supply.

Apparent supply.
The question of farm labor for the year
1909 promises to be a problem of no
mean proportions. The commissioner of
labor. J. d. Beck, is being besieged with
applications from farmers all over the
State for farm help. either by the month
or by the year. The commissioner also
has many requests for girls to work in
many of the best homes in the State at
wages ranging from So to S. per week, in
Guiding board and washing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
EducatiOn.

The last biennial period has been one
of unusual activity along all educational
lines. The university has largely in
creased its enrolment and been compelled
to add many members to its educational
force. The State normal schools have
made gains in numbers of students. and
the graduating classes are larger than
ever before
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
Charitable Penal and Reformatory
institutions.

The State board of control. having charge
of the various penal and reformatory inSti-
ecnnOmicallV managed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
State Board of Health.

The Legislature of 1907 was, responsible
for the enactment of many progressive pub
lie health laws which the experience of the
last two years shows to be of great benefit
to the State. The law requiring all cases
of tuberculosis to be reported to the local
health officer. who, in turn, reports to the
State board of health, is considered one of
the most comprehensive statutes in the
United States. relating to this subject. The
act providing for system of collection of
birth. death marriage and accident stats
tics. is recognized as of great sanitary val
Ne as well as a saving of many thousands
of dollars per year TO the counties of the
State heretofore paid in fees for the col
lection of such statistics. / recommend
the following amendments: First, stat
ute providing for the compulsory registra-
ton of all cases OF tuberculosis. Second.
the sanitary conditions of school houses
and school grounds is subject which de-
serves special attention. 1t seems polite
that the supervision of school houses and
grounds, so far as sanitary and hygienic
features are concerned. should be under the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
Forestry Department.

It is useless to eXpend the money of the
State in attempting to preserve our timbe.
lands and to refOrest cut-over areas, IN
Hess means are employed by the State to
minimize the destruction almost annually
caused by fire. The immense losses of 1905
show that unless our State is to be entirely
denuded of timber and the young growth
which must furnish the lumber of the fu-
ture. concerted and energetic steps nust
be taken to prevent the deadly destruction
which we have witnessed.
For many years logging companies in cut
ting timber left the refuse on the ground
in such condition that when a fire starts
it is impossible to stay its destructive prog
ress l have no doubt of the right of the
State. under its police power. to require
persons cutting timber lands to pile. at the
time and as the work progresses, the
refuse material. and to provide that it be
burned within reasonable time thereafter
when conditions are favorable. Our stat
uteS relative to setting fires should be
made as strong as possible and should be
enforced by Furnishing those guilty of the
infringement with the utmost vigOr
Our forest reserve now comprises 100000
acres of land, situate in seventeen counties
of the State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21
Public Highways

An amendment to Section 10 of Article
s of the constitution was ratified by the
people at the last general election. and is
now incorporated as part of that instru-
ment, by which it is provided that the
State may appropriate money in the treas
ury or to be raised by taxation, for the
construction and improvement of public
highways. This is very important and
far-reaehing amendment, and one which
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-21

In my opinion, chapter SO, laws of
1907, placing the supervision of the issue
of stocks, bonds and other evidences of
Indebtedness of public service corporations
under the jurisdiction of the railroad COM
mission, should be amended so as to in
clude telephone companies. There APP
pears to be no good reason why such cor
porations should be permitted to issue
these securities in unlimited amounts to
the injury of the public, while other cor
porations are subject to the safeguards
provided by the statute
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12
Live Stock Correspondent
A lonq Sentence.

The prize for the longest sentence
ever written may fairly be awarded to
the elder Dumas. who probably holds
further record for fertility of pro-
duction. In the seventh of the 30 vol
umes which compose the Impressions
de Voyage" there is a sentence de-
scribing Benvenuto Cellini, which fills
three pages. or los lines, averaging
As letters apiece. The sentence Is
broken by 6S commas and so semi
colops but as it contains 195 verbs
and 122 proper names, the reader is
somewhat bewildered before the end
is reached.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12
MUM MBER !.
GAZETTE RESURRECTED

The Rocky Ford Gazette, which has
been In IA cOmatOse and seemingly dead
condition since the first OF the year,
was resurrected this week by j. B.
Lacy and Il. +. DisDrOw. The first
issue is due TO be given To II delighted
public tomorrow. In view of the fact
that the death Of the old Gazette was
considered to be a gOdsend TO the com.
munity, many people do not under
stand why IL should be brought back
to life. Probably Messrs. Lacy and
DiSbrow have taken cOgnizancc OF the
business blocks the editor OF this paper
Is building, the automobiles we are
buying and the diamonds we are wear.
ing, and want to share in our pros
perity.
Welcome to our midst, Gazette.
Here's hoping you may have short
life and an everlasting death this
time Tribune.
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12
Live Stock Market.
special to THE NEW ERA.

Special to THE NEW ERA.
Kansas City Stock Yards, Mar. sth.
Last week was the second successive
week uf higher cattle prices, the mar
ket closing the week with an advance
OF - to b cents. and 30 to 20 cents
above two weeks ago. The run today
is l., 900 head, market strong, is conf
pared with best time last week. and
at the highest point Of the winter
season. a shipment OF LockharL
steers sold today at $3.50. against 50. 20
IA week ago. and -. 90 three weeks ago,
for the opening shipment Of these
steers. Northern Colorado sugar mill
steers sold at So II and $500 today and
stays brought s. 90. sales that were
regarded stronger by the salesman.
Best fed steers from Oklahoma are
selling today at $500 to S6.i0, and
shipment uf hcifers from Memphis,
Texas, brought 81 10 first of last week,
before the rise ia the market became
effective. Most OF the western cows
have sold lately at q. 90 to $3.50, some
thin cows today at s3.15 stock heifers
from the range country at 1925 to
So 10, stuckcrs and feeders S4.25 to
81 -, calves from $500 to 500. Deal
crs believe that the good prices will
remain, as no very heavy runs are
expected, and the demand is broaden
ing little each week.
Sheep and ycarlings advanced Is to
20 cents last week, and lambs closed
the week fully as good as close of the
previous week. The opening today
found buyers with liberal orders to
III, and the good run Of $4,000 head
here was easily handled at strong to
higher prices. Bulk OF the lambs to-
day sold at S7.25 to 81 50, a few ssh
lambs at So 30. wethers up to $3.50
today. and sob ewes at $40 No
ycarlingS were included today, but
light weight yearlings are worth up
to S7.15. heavier weights around S6.25.
Trade in feeding grades is light, ac-
count of small supply of that class
prices steady with week ago.
J. A. RICKART.
Live Stock COrrpsDondeut
The Ordway new era., 1909-03-12
YES 1T WOULD

A subscriber remarked to us the
other day that IL wouldn't be long be-
fore We would have to have permission
from Washington before we could
wear tan shoes. Our friend may have
been eXaggerating little, but IT Is
true that our government is becoming
more and more paternal. And one Of
its fatherly acts to its many children
Is to furnish envelopes way below
what a wholesale dealer in the com
modify could furnish them for. And
recently they have gone to advcrtis-
ing, too. The other day we found a
folder stuck in our pnstoificc box
headed as follows: Everybody whu
uses government stamped envelopes
is aiding the Post ONCE Department."
Spelled with Il capital =, o and D)
"in improving the service" Signed
A. l.. Lawshee, Third Assistant Post
Master General. Now will someone
tell us how the post Office department
is to be improved by selling envelopes
below cost, or at least way below what
they would cost il freight were paid
on them even in carload lots? If it
improves the post Office service to
charges, with tons of envelopes, why
don't the government improve our
packing house service by sending first
class meats to us through the mails
free of transportation? Why shouldn't
we get our groceries without having
to pay freight charges? Why don't
the Country Life Commission recon-.
mend the improvements OF country
life by furnishing all kinds of building
material, ditch tiling, etc, at manu-
featuring price, without transporta-
tion charges? Because if it did there
would be no such thing as country
store and not many city stores. There
would be The Big Washington and a
nation of serfs. And to add insult to
Injury the post office department lays
all the blame for its deficit on second
class matter, that is, onto the news.
papers. Now, so far as second class
matter is concerned, it would make
no difference to us If it was abolished
altogether and newspapers went as
merchandise. The dear public surely
would have to pay 1t anyway and
there wouldn't be so many papers
with dead head and dead beat circula-
tions. But Mr.. Grocer, Mr.. Butcher,
Mr.. Business Man Of every kind and
description, wouldn't it make you mad
II the government took to selling your
line of goods from Washington below
what they cost you, and then paid the
freight? And then wouldn't you get
madder yet If this fatherly govern
ment blamed you because there was a
post office deficit really caused by the
fact that they did pay the freight?
wouldn't 1t now? Wouldn't it?-
Walsenburg World.