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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
PENSION EXAMINER
TAKES Up TANGLE
E. K. Hurst Secures Dispositions
in Affair Involving the
EikerenkOtters

REDWOOD CITY, March 12--In re-
gard to the affairs of the Eikerenkot-
ters, Al, former superintendent of the
poor farm. and Julius Caesar, former
supervisor from the first township,
Pension Examiner e. r. Hurst visited
san Mateo and the county poor farm
FOR the purpose of delving into the
enkotter is involved
Three depositions were taken by Ex-
aminer Hurst, who was accompanied on
his trip by Chairman P. H. McEvoy of
the board of supervisors, those of Al
Elkerenkotter, Justice WIG. Loveland
and McEvoy.
LOVELAND'S $50 CHARGE
Hurst found that Justice Loveland of
san Mateo had charged $50 for securing
the restoration of Hart's pension
papers when dealing with Al Eikeren-
kotter, who acted as the veterans self
appointed financial agent, although
the law only allows a maximum charge
or $40 in these dealings, which must
pc made with the person affected. Love-
lands excuse for the overcharge is that
ne mad numerous trips to make In the
restoration of the papers.
Al Eikerenkottef's delinquency in his
Hart accounts has now been fixed at
$3.50 and Examiner Hurst left here to-
night with active steps on the part OF
! the government formulated against
both the former superintendent and the
| Justice of peace. Chairman McEvoy's
endeavors to secure what IS due Hart
have now ceased, he having turned
over all the information he has secured
to Examiner Hurst, who will be here
| tomorrow for the purpose of acquiring
four additional depositions before for
warding his findings to Washington
POTATO INVESTIGATION ON
The connection between the former
supervisor and numerous sacks of po-
tatoes is now so complete that Chair
man McEvoy has stated that he will
apply to District Attorney Bullock for
a criminal warrant against the two
brothers, and if that is not Forthcoming
he will take steps for the starting of a
civil suit Frank Lewis of Pescadero
has made a deposition that of ia sacks
of potatoes ordered and paid for with
the county funds in 1906 80 sacks went
to the South San Francisco supervisor.
Iu 1907 30 sacks were shipped and in
1908 25 sacks of potatoes and one sack
of onions, the average weight of the
potatoes being 12S pounds. with a value
of $50 per 100 julius Caesar Eiker-
enkotter has pleaded with Chairman
McEvoy for time in settling his ac-
counts and those of his brother, but the
! last day of grace allowed was Wednes-
! day and McEvoy is now determined to
/ fight the matter to the end
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13

case OF Pape's Diapepsin. which costs
only Do cents. Read what this ef-
receive Stomach and digestive treat
ment contains. and how absolutely
harmless it must be; how 1t does for
the stomach what the washing and sun
bath do for the churn; absolutely re-
moves every corrupting or tainting ele-
ment, and will digest all the food you
can eat.
Go to your druggist and get some
Diapepsin now. then eat anything you
want at your next meal. and you will
not suffer from Indigestion or Stom-
ach trouble. Each bite OF food will
taste good, and, besides. you will not
need liver regulators to keep your in
testines and Stomach clean and fresh.
Now and forever rid yourself of the
misery of Indigestion and Stomach
trouble Make your meals a pleasure
by going to the table with . healthy
appetite.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
INDIGESTION AND DISTRESS
FROM DISORDERED STOMACH

You haven't Catarrh of the Stom-
Ach, or Nervousness. or Gastritis, or
Cancer, etc. Prove this by taking
Pape's Diapepsin after your very next
meal. Convince yourself within five
minutes that your actual disease
was sour, acid Stomach-F'oqd fer
mentation--that every bite you ate
turned to Stomach gas, Stomach
poison and Acid, which makes you feel
sick and miserable, producing such
symptoms as pain in the pit of the
stomach, Difficulty in breathing after
a meal. Headaches, Belching. Heart
burn, Nauseous breath. Water brash,
Biliousness, Sour risings, Gas on Stom-
ach and many other bad feelings.
Indigestion is a result, not a cause
of your misery. II the Stomach is sour,
your food becomes tainted, and that's
why you have these stomach disor-
ders.
Ask your pharmacist to show you q
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
DEFECTIVE VALVE
CAUSES EXPLOSION
Investigation DiscIOses Circum-
stances of Death

OAKLAND. March 12.-The mysteri-
Gus explosion which caused a fire in
the shoe store at z2I Seventh street
and resulted in the death of Giuseppi
ospano. the proprietor. has been ex-
planned through a Joint Investigation
made by local detectives and Harry
East Miller, a dynamite expert. Fol-
lowing the investigation it was an
.aounced today that the explosion was
caused by gas leaking from a defective
valve on e heater.
Ospano had been using the heater
the night Of the explosion. and when
he went out for lunch he turned of
the gas, as he supposed. But the
valve leaked and when he returned
the room was filed with gas As he
opened the door he lit a match and
the explosion followed. Ospano was
shocked into unconsciousness, and the
flames scorched him TO death before
assistance arrived.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
MAN AND WIFE MISSING
AND HER MOTHERS CASH
Couple Expected Three Weeks
Ago With Price of Property

OAKLAND. March 12.-Mrs. Ella
Rays, who is stopping at the Fuller
house. San Pablo avenne and Twenty
second street. has appealed to the po-
lice for assistance in determining the
whereabouts of her son in law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. William Bar
rett, who have not been heard from
York belonging to Mrs. Rays for 81, 900
The Barretts made the transfer of
the property for Mrs. Rays four weeks
ago, and wired that they had started
for this city They were last heard
from In Baltimore.
Descriptions of the missing couple
have been forwarded to all OF the po-
lice departments in the country.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
EVENTS COUNTIES BORDERING BAY OF FRANCISCO
LEWIS HIGGINS DIES
AFTER LUNG HEMORRHAGE
Attack Causes Collapse on Side
walk and End Soon Follows

Lewis Higgins. for 25 years connect
ed with the Coffin n-Redington COM
pany, died at the harbor emergency
hospital at $50 o'clock last night from
the effects OF a hemorrhage OF the
lungs. -.
Higgins was leaving his office for ms
.connrnenced and ne fell to the sidewalk
He was picked up by friends ana
rushed to the harbor emergency nosplt "a !,
evervthine within their power to re-
lieve the sufferer.
Higgins has had lung trouble Ior
about years. lie was 43 years OF ase'
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
WILL GIVE
FIRST ANNUAL BALI
Committees Named to Arrange
Sunday Evening Affair

OAKLAND, March 12.-The Judeans
will hold their first anniversary ball
Sunday evening at Maple hall. The or
ganzation is composed of prominent
young Hebrews. ThoSA in charge of
the ball are NJ. j. Schoenfeld, chairman;
Ed Schary, A. Lichtig, ]. Hirsch, B.
Buchanan, N. J. Wolf, S. Bramstein.
j. klotz will be floor manager, assisted
by d. Goldman, T. Buchanan, l.. Weis.
L. Brown, J. Dasteil, M. Dorman. The
reception committee is composed of
Phil Viner, M. Goldman, +. Behr, C.
Klotz and I. Kaphan.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
DRUNKEN HUSBAND IS
BADLY BEATEN BY WIFE
Joe Verada Compelled to Seek
HoSnital for Treatment

OAKLAND, March 12-Joe Neraoa
was badly beaten by his wife at their
home in Sixth street last night
Verada had returned home lnloNl-
Gated and his spouse pummeled him
severely before he loosened her hoid
and sought treatment at the receiving
hospital.
His face was badly bruised and cut
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
Ever Enjoyed the Excitement OF Win
ter SpOrtss

Saturday evening. March 1s. Southern
Pacifc's excursion leaves San Francis
co, Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley for
Truckee. returning Monday morning
March IS. Round trip rates. Rail fare
$500, Pullman berth $500, drawing
room S14.00, including occupancy az
Truckee. Mix with the crowd and en-
10Y the thrilling sports-sleighing
skiing, tobogganlng, etc. Ticket Of
fees. SS4 Market street IA Powell
street, Market street ferry depot, ana
Thirteenth and Franklin streets, oak
land.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13

BODY OF DEAD MAN UNcLAIKED-Oak-
land March 12.-The body OF about so
vorrs Of age. who gave the Of &. Tobin
hse been lying for three days in the undertaking
parlors Of J. s. Mccarthy. in San Pablo avenue
10 information about his family has been re-
uRtTed hY the undertakers
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
.CLUBMEN DISCUSS
EXPANSION MOVEMENT
Tricity Rotary Membership Is
Now Limited

OAKLAND. March 12.-To expand or
not TO expand is a question of discus
sion in the Tricity rotary club. The or
ganization's bylaws provide that only
one representative OF any line of bust
ness should be given membership. Pres
ident Frank w Bilger is in. favor OF
maintaining that feature. so that there
Will be no clash with other organiza-
ttons. Other members are said to de-
sire an opening of the rolls without re-
striction. A vote will be taken at the
next monthly meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
STANFORD STUDENTS BID
TEACHERS TO RECEPTION
First Overture Made to Form
Closer Ties With Faculty

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March r..
The $50 men students who live in the
big dormitory of Encina hall will hold
a reception for the faculty of the uni
versity tomorrow night. Elaborate
preparations have been made for the
affair. which is regarded by many as
the first overture of the students to
get better acquainted with their teach
ers.
program has been prepared which
includes most of the amateur talent
in the university. This will be fol-
lowed by refreshments and social in
tercOurse-
Members of the sophomore play COM
mfttee and the cast which recentIy
produced the comedy of s" at
Stanford enjoyed an outing in San
Francisco last evening. The usual BAN
quet was followed by a visit to the
theaters. The party was accompanied
by Coach Matthew and his wife.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
coNGREeATIoNAL cHURcH MIssIoNARY

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH MISSIONARY
MoVEEEET-0akland, March I2.--In the First
Congregational church in this city March is
convention of delegates from all Congreca tionai
churches viii be held in accordance with
concerted movement by the, Congregational mis-
sionary societies, both home and foreign. The
campaign began at st. Johnsbury, VT. January
26 and is to be carried throughout the country
by force Of able Speakers
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13

BREAKS NOSE AND FLEES-Oakland. March
12.-Gus Musatis had his nose broken By a man
whom Musatfs had attempted TO eject from his
billiard hall in Eighth street early this morn
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
KELLNER

Miss Lenna Noakes was in your
city calling on friends a few days of
last week
Cert. Kasdorf arrived from Ben
nett's cranberry marsh last Sunday
Lovers lane was crowded last Sun
day evening.
Ella Gaulke left for your city to
spend a few days with friends.
Quite a large crowd attended Sun
day school at w. J. Changers last
Sunday
Sunday school will be held at E.
Johnson's next Sunday.
John Megin the cattle buyer has
been buying cattle around here the
past week.
Charlie Smith, Jr, and best girl
from your city took in the dance
at Kellner last Saturday evening.
A number of young folks around
here took in the dance at Benefits
cranberry marsh. All report a good
time
Plover and Kellner played bail
last Sunday. You Plover fellows
want to get a hustle on and shake
from your feet the sand of good old
Kellner.
If you wish to see a good ball
game come to Kellner
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
PITTSvILLE

George Mccoy of Marshfield spent
Sunday at his home here.
Ed Faulkner of Mcmillan Jet, was
a business visitor in this city last
Friday.
The Crown orchestra gave a dance
at Hougen's Hall last Saturday night,
there being a fair crowd in attendance
Ernest Schlegel of Watertown was
in attendance at the funeral of his
brother George.
DR.. Hougen and family of Grand
Rapids spent Sunday at the Hougen
home in this city.
Leonard Lowell returned from Mil
waukee last Saturday where he at
tended the State Fair
The locals scored a victory over
the High School team last Satur-
day. 1t was expected that it would
be a more One-sided game as the To-
Gals were in much better practise
than the other team which was COM
posed of High School boys and some
of the Alumni. The lineup was as
follows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
VESPER

Fine weather nova days. Too bad
We had a frost Things would have
grown nicely yet
The Vesper Brick and Tile Co. is
loading a carload of tile today, Tues
day.
Mr.. Elston, the barber, left for
Minneapolis Monday to spend a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs Gray of Mazomanie
are guests at the home of R. Haas.
Contracts for clearing three miles
of road were let last Saturday.
The engine of the St. Paul train
ran off the track. A special engine
was sent to get it on.
Martin Ayhart of Marshfield spent
Monday at Vesper.
c. R. Goldsworthy left Monday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
the fair in Wautoma last Thursday.

the fair in Wautoma last Thursday.
Grandma LaSarge is very sick at
the home of her granddaughter, Mrs.
Geo. LaVigne.
The w. Wenzel family have NOV
ed near Wausau where Mr.. Wenzel
has employment.
The many friends of Florence Ayl-
ward are pleased to see her out
riding after her long illness.
Little James Timlin was on the
sick list the first of the week.
Ray Shellhammer is attending the
business college in La Crosse.
Mrs. Carl Topping is suffering with
lame knee.
Rev. w. A Newing of your city
was caller in our village Tuesday.
DR.. Alyward was a caller in Ne
koosa Tuesday
There will be services in the
Chaple next Tuesday evening. Every
body cordially invited to attend
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23

evening for Milwaukee to spend a
few days.
Mrs. Carlin spent Monday in your
city.
Mrs. Henry Treutel and son, Har-
old and Mrs. John Hayes and child
rem were among those at Grand
Rapids Saturday.
One of the old farmers of this com
munity brought COW to town Mon
day to be weighed. He was waiting
for the butcher, and laid down on
the scales, where it is presumed he
fell asleep. The COW ran off and
someone woke the farmer who started
in pursuit. The COW was caught but
refused to be led. All things were
tried that could be tried harshly,
and the COW and streets were bloody
but such a thing as coaxing it with
some salt or trying things gently
was never thought of. We certainly
need a school of some kind in Wood
county to teach farmers how to hand
lie stock and hope others than farm
ers will vote against a school of
this kind
Uast Weeks Items)
We had some fine showers. They
soaked things up fine, and now the
warm weather makes the grass grow
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Treutel are
visiting at their old home in North
Prairie.
Chas. Natwick of your city was
seen on our streets Monday.
The hunting season opened last
week and everybody is chicken shoot
ing or trying to.
The baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Petrinitz died last Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Laidlow also
lost little girl last week. Both
families have the sympathy of the co:
munity.
School commenced here last Mon
day with Mr.. Varney of Marshfie1d
as teacher.
Mrs. Carlin spent Friday at Grand
Rapids.
We are all sorry to hear Of the
death Of Fern Cahill who was we'll
known around here and extend our
sympathy to the bereft parents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23

The Grand Rapids Interurban r. r.
Co. are still waiting for iron rails for
their new Street Ry. The grade work
is progressing finely. What iron and
ties have already been laid are being
balaSted and the poles TO carry the
trolley wires are all set between
Grand Rapids and Nekoosa. If the
iron does not delay too long, the first
of October will see large part of the
new railroad completed between these
two points.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
PORT EDWARDS

Mrs Ella Heule of Chicago is Wis
iting at the home of her brother B.
Longtin.
Will Henke and family of Nekoosa
were Sunday guests at the c. Helke
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred GAIL were Mil
waukee visitors the past week.
Mrs. P. Guam and children were
guests of her parents in Rudolph a
few days the past week.
E. Eichsteadt and family attended
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
GOV. JOHNSON HAS
ANOTHER SINKING SPELL

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Sept. 90
Gov. Johnson experienced another
sinking spell this evening. DR.. Mayo
reported his condition as very grave,
vive the night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23

We extend to you a cordial invita-
ton to call and examine the largest
and best selected stock of furniture
in Wood County. If you are contem-
plating going to house keeping just
look over our stock and see how nice
we can fit you out and you don't
have to pay all cash down. Just a
reasonable payment and the balance
on monthly payments. Also a large
stock Of carpets and rugs shown on
second floor.-J. R. Raglan, Spafford
building, East Side. Freight paid
on all outside shipments. We de-
liver goods to your home. Id 4w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23

ATDltn ISL D ross
E. Haumschild End b. McNullin
E. Brown Bird b. E. Peart
Burns f. Mitchell
Smith If Favell
Fishbeck c.. r Udell
The game was very close one up
TO the sixth inning when poor
throw let three scores in for the To-
Gals and they were then able to keep
the lead. The game ended with
score of Is to 10 in favor of the To-
Gals.
One of the items of interest at the
fair was a five-month's old baby that
tipped the scales at % pounds.
A large float carrying the Dawses
of Dawesyille took the prize as it was
the largest load that came to town
last Saturday
We neglected to state in our news
of last week that Mrs Clara Huckins
had gone to Nekoosa where she will
learn the Millinery business.
Fred Brown, who was badly cut
IN corn cutter short time ago is
NOW able to be about on crutches. w
are glad to report that he is re-
covering nicely from his accident.
THE Newly Webs Honeymoon, ="
which was presented at the Hougen
;--l,+
was greeted by a we'll filled house
and was a show which lived up to
all expectations.
S. N. Baum was on the sick list
a few days last week.
The following teachers have been
engaged to teach in the numerous
grades for the coming year.
Oliver district, Bertha Schalla,
Finley district, Edna Oliver,
Hammell district, Ella Dougherty,
Brandt district, John Udell, Jr.,
Baskerville, Agnes KEENAN,.
The locals crossed bats with the
Veedum boys on the home diamond
last Sunday and the game resulted
III a score of 10 to 5 in our favor.
The First Market day was d sue
cess in every way according to all
reports. For weeks past our farm
ers have been eagerly watching their
biggest pumpkins and cucumbers and
hunting their fields through and
through to find that big ear of corn
or big potato while the housewife
was busily engaged in trying to inn
prove upon her baking and needle
Ncrk. Saturday morning bright and
early they began to flock in and con-
tinued to until hitching posts were at
a premium and standing room was al
so getting scarce in the stores at
BEAST
The agriculture exhibits were some
thing to be proud of and although
they all could not take first prize
,They made a good showing at least
We were unable to get a complete
list Of the prize winners but will en-
deaver to do so by next week. The
winners of the contests were:-
Catching creased pig John Hofer,
Chicken drive Mrs. Anna Neil,
Foot race, Sam James.
During the afternoon a public auc-
ton was held and all kinds of goods
disposed of.
We are in hopes that our business
mcn Will continue these Market Days
as they IRE benefit to them as we'll
rs the farmer.
Killed In The Grist Mill.
What was no doubt one of the
Saddest accidents that ever occurred
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23

Mrs. Peter Hockstra and daughter
spent Monday at your city.
The shipping of pickle onions is
now on but the crop seems to be very
small
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-23
Killed In The Grist Mill.

What was no doubt one of the
Saddest accidents that ever occurred
III this vicinity was the one that oc-
CURED last Saturday morning about
nine o'clock.
George Schlegel while assisting
mis- father around the grist mill no.
1iced that one of the large belts in
ghe basement had flew off His IA
xher had repeatedly warned him "a
saiDst trying to put on this belt
while the mill was in motion but for
some unknown reason he attempted
SO do so this time and became en-
tangled in the shaft. Mr.. Schlegel
vas in the engine room at the time
and hearing the commotion suspect
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-31

vestigation. They may separate
witnesses, and exclude attorneys
during examinations. If suf-
ficient evidence is secured to war
rant an arrest, the fire marshall
or deputy shall cause such arrest
TO be made, furnish a copy of all
testimony to the proper prosecut-
ing attorney, and follow each
case until it is disposed Of. The
fire marshall wishes it distinctly
understood that a strong effort
will be made to convict any per-
son guilty of incendiarism or ar
son.
Another important provision in
the law is that giving the fire
marshall or his deputy the right
to direct that any building or
premises that is especially liable
to fire must be repaired or re-
moved.
For making reports all justices
of the peace and and municipal
officer who does not receive an
nual salary of more than $50 will
be allowed so cents and 5 cents
per mile to and from the fire, pay
ments being made during the
month of March each year.
Any officer referred to in this
article who fails to report a fire
is subject to fine of s25 to 5000.
Any owner or occupant of a
property who fails to comply
with any reasonable order of the
fire marshall or deputy relative
to the removal of Il fire hazard is
subject to a fine Of $40 to $50 for
each days neglect.
The fire marshall's office has
sent out to all the officers requir-
ed to report fires a full and COM
plete set of report blanks, and
asks the cooperation of the pub
lie in assisting them in their work
and also asks any citizen of the
state who knows of a condition
that is especially liable to start a
fire to report the matter to the
fire marshall's office.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-08-31
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