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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

 Fowlkes & Myatt. one barrel of ap ples.
 Mrs. G. H. Mclaughlin, one case of apples.
 $. A. Baranco. one box of oranges Mrs. M H. McArdle, 40 pounds of turkey Work on the new wing Is progress ing satisfactorily The building is near 1v ready for the roof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27

Local office United States weather bu- reau, Birmingham. Report for "A hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-27
THE EWEATHER

Washington, November 26.-Ferecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Unsettled Sun day; Monday generally fair and colder; moderate south winds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
FARMERS TURN RIOTERS.
Hungarian Soil TiIlers in Revolt
Against Promoters.

Hungarian Soil TtlIers in Revolt
Against Promoters.
Seventy-fve men residing on the
farms of the Consolidated Farms Com
pany near Marshfield made a raid on
the offices of the company the other
afternoon and for a time it looked
as though blood would be she'd The
men came in body and they are ap-
parently bent on having trouble. Near
ly all are Hungarians. They remained
around the offices of the company the
greater part of the afternoon and made
numerous threats against the officers.
One of the clerks in the office, Mr..
Warner, was attacked and badly beat
en-. Other men in the Office narrowly
escaped similar treatment. The men
claimed they were not being fairly
dealt with and decided that they would
abandon their farms and demanded
that the company return to them what
they had paid. The refusal of the Off
GERS to comply with the demands Of the
men resulted in the trouble. In the
evening the small army moved away
from the building in which the office is
located and finally returned to their
homes. The police did not interfere
with the men and it is believed that
this was the only thing which prevent
ed the shedding of human blood, for
the men were bent on having trouble
and the least excuse would have
brought on the attack.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
YEARS WITHOUT SOLID FOOD.

Boy Swallows Caustic Potash, Which
Ruins AIimentary Tract.
A unique operation has just been
performed on 11-year-old Harold Haws
of Beloit. Seven years ago he found
some caustic potash and swallowed a
large quantity of it. His 9esophagus
was so terribly burned that when the
doctor administered olive oil the oil
was changed to soap by the action of
the I've. Finally the sides of the ali
mentary tract grew together and the
child never has been able to swallow
solid food since. He has lived on
liquids, which he could take very slow
ly, almost a whole day sometimes be-
ing required for him to dispose of a
glass of milk or highly concentrated
and carefully strained soup. Several
days ago he became so i'll that he
could not even swallow liquids, and
the operation of pushing tube
through the alimentary tract from the
throat to the stomach was resorted
to to try to save the lads life. Just
how it will come out is not yet GER
tain
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19

ried the book close to the shrouded
table where her candles stood and
opened 1t.
This is to you, Julia or Rodney
They have told me to-day that am
going to die; but have known 1t +or
a long time. The end is nearer than
they think it is; and am going to set
down here an appeal that l can not
bring myself to make to either OF you
directly. 1t is about Zelda. L think
she will be like US. God grant 1t may
be so. I know what l hope her future
may be; but I dare not plan it. My
own-you know that I planned my
own. Save her, as you tried
to save me from myself, if it should
! be necessary. She is very dear and
gentle; but she has our pride. l can
see it growing day by day. They say
that we Merriams are hard and proud:
/ but she will never be hard. Do for
her what you would have done for me.
Do not let him kill the sweetness and
/ gentIeness in her Keep her away
| from him if you can; but do not let
| her know what I have suffered from
4 him. I have arranged for him to care
/ for the property 1 have to leave her,
so that she may never feel that did
not trust him. He will surely guard
what belongs to her safely.
/ Perhaps l was unjust to him; it may
have been my fault; but if she can re-
| spect or love him I wish it to be So"
Zelda read on. There were only a
few pages of this appeal, but the
words sank into her consciousness
with the weight of lead. She was to
be saved from her father, if need be,
| by her aunt and uncle; but she must
not know what this dead woman, her
mother, had suffered at his hands,
/ There was the heart ache of years in
| the lines; they had not been written to
| her, but fate had brought them under
her eyes. She closed the book, clasp
ing it in her hands, and stared into the
| dark area beyond the candlelight Her
mind was busily reconstructing the life
of her mother, of whom she knew so
little. The book that she held, with
its pitifuI plea for her own security
and happiness, opened a new world 10
her; her mothers words brought the
past before her vividly and sent her
thoughts into the future with a fierce
haste of transition.
This was her home coming and this
was home! She forgot for the moment
that she had friends anywhere; she
felt herself stranger in her native
city, in the house where she was born.
Her heart went out to her mother,
across a distance that was vaster than
any gulf Of time, for there was added
the greater void that sympathy and
love would have filled if mother and
child might have touched hands to-
day.
Her fingers came upon the broken
wrapper that had fallen from the lit
tie book. She lifted it to the light and
read:
Private. For brother Rodney or
sister Julia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19

You're foolish. very foolish When
shall 1 see you, them"
I'll be along late in the afternoon
some time.
and then stop to dinner
Very sorry; but father will expect
me. It doesn't seem quite kind to for
sake him-when he's so nice to me-"
Z suppose not, but bring him along.
We're all an unsociabIe lot. They say
the Marriams and their connections
are queer-I don't like the word. Your
uncle and I want you to raise the fall
len reputation of the family. Do be
conventional, whatever you do"
"Oh, I shall be that-commonplac
even"
Don't come down in those clothes!"
Mrs. Forrest was descending the stairs.
All right, Aunt Julia. Good-by!"
When the front door had closed, lei
da sat down on the stairs and laughed
softly to herself.
'Oh, Polly" she called.
The black woman shuff1ed slowly in
to the hall and looked up gravely at
the girl.
Polly, I wish to see the footman
the moment he returns to the house.
And the buffers work is very unsatis-
factory; l shall have to let him go.
And please say to the cook that there
will be pie for dinner until further no
tice-apple-pie with cheese. And the
pea ants-they will be received by My
Majesty on the lawn at as usual, and
largess will be distributed. VIII you
execute these commissions at once,
Polly? Stand not on the order OF your
going She laughed down at the
amazed colored woman and then ran
swiftly up stairs.
She did not pause until she reached
the candle lighted table in the garnet
and kneIt before it, with her face
against her mothers little book, and
sobbed as though her heart would
break.
(TO be continued.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
ONE MARRIAGE IN EIGHT FAILS.
Kansas Board Is Staggered by Sta
tistics in the State.

Kansas Board Is Staggered by Sta
tistics in the State.
According to statistics gathered by
the Kansas Board of Control, nearly
sas are failures. During the last year
there were issued in the entire State
17,107 marriage licenses, and in the
same period the district court issued
DEGREES in 2,021 divorce suits. Of
this total of divorces $50 were on the
ground of abandonment. Abandon
ment in a divorce proceeding in Kan
sas covers a multitude of sins, as the
law makes it easier to secure a separ-
alton on this ground than on any
other. The total number of persons
married in the State is within a few
thousand of the total increase in pop
ulation.
The board of control, while amazed
at the number of divorces in the State,
sees a bright light in the criminal
and pauper statistics gathered at the
same time. Kansas has one-ffth the
population of New York and has one
tenth the number of insane inhabit-
ants. Cook County, Illinois, alone fur
nishes more insane patients to the
State and the Dunning hospitals than
the total population of all the Kansas
charitable, correctional and penal in
situations combined.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

The Erie road has granted its fire.
men an and 2 per cent increase.
Senator McCumber, of North Dako-
ia, was operated on several days ago
at Garfield Hospital. Washington.
Out of $4,000 votes in Los Angeles,
II, 700 were in favor of bonding the
city for s6,5OO,O0O for harbor and other
improvements.
The Minnesota Supreme Court de-
cided that the Creamery Package
Company, incorporated in Illinois and
doing business in Owatonna, Mimi,
was a combination in restraint of
trade and ordered its license to do
business in Minnesota forfeited.
Ex-Governor Lind, of Minnesota, in
a speech at Portland, Oregon, predict
ed that Mayor Gaynor would be the
next Democratic presidential nominee.
Through the settlement of the es-
tate of the late Mrs. George Day of
New Haven, Conn, Yale University
has come into the possession of $780,
600 for the erection and endowment of
a mission library building
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has granted all employees re-
ceiving 5000 or less per month per
cent increase The Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern and the fremen and en-
ginemen have signed a wage agree
ment calling for 6 per cent increase.
Charles Burke, of Chicago, has been
sentenced to two years Imprisonment
in Paris He was convicted of stealing
bundle of notes from bank by
means of a cane fitted with a clip.
The State Of Colorado will receive
from the estate of the late Thomas F.
Walsh, as an inheritance tax, $4,000.
The estate is valued at s8,000,000, and
the inheritance tax is computed at 2
per cent of the value Of the estate.
Mrs. Edna Vassella, formerly Miss
Edna Egan, daughter Of Thomas P.
Egan, millionaire manufacturer OF
Cincinnati, has filed suit in that city
for a divorce from Oreste Vassella,
bandmaster at Atlantic City, n. J.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
A PROBLEM IN FINANCE.

Mrs. Compton set large, knobby
package on the library table, and fell
into the easy chair which was drawn
up to the fire opposite her husbands.
Il am almost worn out!" she gasped.
Il just wish you'd lift that bundle,
Henry, and tell ice how much it
weighs"
About eleven pounds and a half, at
rough guess said her husband.
What in the world is it?"
1T isn't it, it's Them, said Mrs.
Compton, with fine contempt for
grammar 1T is two jars of marina
lade, and pound Of fudge, and. two
work-aprons, and three wooden ami
mails, and raffia handbag, and a glass
hatpin holder, and-oh, yes, and half
a dozen busters and a busting cap"
What do you want of all that
truck?" demanded Mr.. Compton.
q don't want any of it" and his
wife turned her head YEARLY from
side to side; but then, suppose they
didn't want my Illuminated book
marks. and they'd all bought them.
you see, all of us, the members Of
the Ladies' Aid Society, decided not
70 have fair this year and get all
tired out, as we have other years, but
each one raise what money she could
by individual work.
$50 I made a lot of those pretty
book-marks- course nobody really
uses them, but you put them in some
book nobody reads, and they look at
tractive l cut them, and Edith drew
the designs, and Mildred coIored them,
so we felt we must ask seventy-five
cents apiece for them-three persons
work like that!
well, yesterday I took box of
| them and went to see all the other
| women it poured SO they were all at
home and persuaded nearly every one
20 take two and I came home with
eighteen dollars for the mission fund. %
Good work." said Mr.. Compton.
watt" in a tragic tone. This
afternoon Mrs. Leigh telephoned, early,
| for me to go over there to an i'm
promptug sewing-bee, and all the other
members of the society were there
with their things to sell-and of
| course l had to take something from
each one of them, since they'd bought
| of me-"
"Oh, yes, I suppose So" said Mr..
| Compton, taking out a long pocket.
| book.
And I've reckoned it up coming
home" said the plaintive voice, 'and
| I've spent-or at least l owe-eighteen
dollars and twenty-five cents. But
then Mrs. Leigh says she's lost two
dollars and quarter on her work
And we've all tried so hard to help!'
Yes, I saw Leigh this afternoon
said Mr.. Compton. eve decided twas
about time for the associate members
of the Ladies Aid Society to get in
their work. How does that ten-dollar
Oil strike you?"
so Henry!" cried his wife. But
but where do you suppose the money
has gone, when we're all in debit"
My DEAR" said Mr.. Compton, "ir
times of financial stress associate
members are allowed to step forward
| and hand out helpful sums, but l have
always understood the real workings
of the society were kept from them
| I shall have to be excused from offer
ing any opinion. Youths Companion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
WANTS SELF ARRESTED.
Wealthy La Crosse Resident De-
mands Trial as Burglar.

Wealthy La Crosse Resident De-
mands Trial as Burglar.
John E. Turnbull, leading member
of the county board, retired mer-
chant and wealthy resident of La
Crosse, through his attorneys, Sena-
tor Thomas Morris and Hartwell, has
served written demand upon the Dis
trict Attorney that he be arrested and
prosecuted on charge of burglary.
On April 81 the store of John Pietz
was entered and Mr.. PietZ, who pur-
chased the store from Turnbull, want
ed his arrest, charging his with intent
to rob. After an investigation, during
which Mr. Turnbull was detained in
jail, the charges were proved INSULT
cient to warrant his arrest and he was
released. Gossip mas since become so
offensive and charges of buying the
officers in order to secure his release
so numerous that Mr. Turnbull now
demands a trial in order to establish
his innOcence
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
STATE TO SELL LAND.
About 111,0OO Acres, Located in Ia
Counties, to BE offered

About 111,0OO Acres, Located in IA
Counties, to Be offered.
Wisconsin in July will offer at pub
lie sale ILL., 900 acres of timber, graz
ing and agricultural land in fourteen
counties in the northern part of the
State which is expected to bring about
its appraised value of 100000 Some
Of this land is considered excellent for
grazing and tilling purposes, and most
of it, being virgin soil, is expected to
produce large crops of grasses and
grains. The land is appraised at from
81 to S25 per acre, but will average
about 81 per acre. The largest acre
age of these lands lies in Price Coun-
ty, $1,000 acres; Burnett County, 20,-
600 acres, and Sawyer County, $4,000
Large tracts lie in other counties near
these three
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
LooInis, Face Again.

Hank Johnson had long enjoyed the
distinction Of being the homeliest
man in Canyonyille, so it was some
what of a shock to him when Steve
Billings came into the Tourists Re-
treat and announced: Boys, there's
homelier man than Hank over at the
depot Feller by the name of Charles
Battel Loomis that gives lectures"
Without a word Hank started across
the road and was gone some time.
WAL" Steve said when Hank re-
turned, dye give up?'
Heck" Hank replied with supreme
disgust. He's a professional Sue
cess Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
SABINE HALL BURNED.
NaShOtah Mission Building at Della
field in Ruins.

NaShOtah Mission Building at Della
field in Ruins.
Sabine hall, one of the group of
buildings comprising the Nashotah
Mission in Delaf1eld, was destroyed by
fire. Surrounding and adjoining struc-
lures were saved, although the chapel
was scorched The fire was discovered
about 10 o'clock in the morning and
spread quickly. An appeal for help
brought a fire engine from Oconomo-
voc and the men accompanying the
apparatus did valiant service in pre-
venting the destruction of the chapel,
to which the burned building was di-
rectly connected. When it was found
that the fires Roadway was too great
to premit of it being extinguished be-
fore the structure was burned, the eff
forts of the fire fighters was concen-
trated on the saving of the other build
ings, and after several hours success
rewarded their efforts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19

point of hospitality, and the purpose
to honor the distinguished American.
Mr.. Roosevelt, on arriving in Ber-
lin, spent the forenoon at the Ameri-
can embassy, was escorted to Pots
dam in the afternoon. Mr.. Roosevelt
was accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt,
Miss Roosevelt and Kermit, Mr.. Hill
and Mrs. Hill, Capt. Samuel G. Shartle,
the military attache, and Lieutenant
Commander Reginald R. Belknap, the
naval attache of the American en-
bassy.
AS their carriages drove into the
court yard Emperor William appeared
at the principal entrance of the new
palace, and descended the steps to
meet his guests. He extended his
hands first to Mr.. Roosevelt, then to
Mrs Roosevelt and to Ethel and Ker-
nit, greeting each most cordially.
Preceded by the lord chamberlain,
Count Zu Gutenberg, and master of
the imperial household, Baron Won
Lyncker, the emperor, Witr MI.
wy MMMM xxx Mcmfwyp m
Roosevelt at his right, entered the
palace, and, passing through the large
apartment popularity known as the
shell room, showed his guests into the
smaller salon beyond. Mrs. Roose-
Welt entered on the arm of Gen. Won
Loewenfeld. Within the salon the
salon the party was received by EN-
press Auguste Victoria, Crown Prince
Frederick William, Crown Princess
Cacelie, Princess Victoria Louise,
Prince Joechim and Prince Oscar.
The luncheon that followed was at
tended by a large number, including
many government officials and others
prominent in public life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
MOTHER is A HEROINE.
Farmer Dragged on Plough Blade by
Horses Until She Stops Them,

Farmer Dragged on Plough Blade by
Horses Until She Stops Them.
Fred Nehls, aged %, Evansville
farmer, while hitching four horses to
a pillow, was knocked down by the ami
mails, which became frightened, and a
blade of one of the plows stuck in his
shoulder. The team started to run
away and Nehls was dragged with
them. His mother saw the accident
and managed to grab a rein, and, al
though she was dragged over forty
feet, she finally brought the animals
to a standstill, saving the life of her
son. She even had the further courage
to unhitch the horses, take the man
into the house and then run half
mile to telephone for physician. She
herself was badly injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
LABORERS ON STRIKE.

Americans Declare Foreigners Get
Best of Treatment in Gang.
Believing that they were discriminate
ed against, sixty Americans employed
on the construction crew of the Bur
lington road at Grand Crossing went
out on strike. The men claim that the
crew were granted an increase in
wages of Is cents per day and they
were granted raise of 5 cents. The
foreigners were further provided with
sleeping cars and cook. The strik-
ers demand an increase in wages Of
same privileges enjoyed by the foreign
element
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
FARMERS HUNT HoBoES.
Barn Is Burned and Boy Shot
Tramps Are Blamed

Barn Is Burned and Boy Shot
Tramps Are Blamed.
Farmers at Francis Greek are search
ing for tramps who are said to have
set fire to Thomas Skarwan's barn af-
ter having attacked farmers son
named Pech. Young Pech, who was
detected by tramps while Investigate
ing their camp in Skarw4n's barn, was
forced to flee for his life and then mar
rowly escaped death from, a bullet
which was fired after him and which
passed through the crown of his hat,
infiicting scalp wound. The same
night the barn with its contents was
destroyed. The vicinity is aroused and
if the hoboes are captured it may go
hard with them. The sheriff is aiding
in the search.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
SCARED BY WILD MAN.

Farmers Wives and Children Are
Terrified by Screams of Creature.
Peering into farmhouses at twilight
and uttering blood-curdling screams
during the midnight silence, a wild
man has terrified many persons near
Mondovi for several days. A number
of persons who have seen him say he
is armed with a shotgun and has few
clothes on his body 1t is thought
he hides by day in the woods several
miles away. Efforts to catch him fail
ed and women and children fear to
leave the house after dark unless ac-
companied by men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
Entertaining Chinese Prince.

After having been officially received
by the government chiefs at Washing
ton and seeing the sights there, Prince
Tsai Tao, uncle of the Chinese emper-
or, and suite went on to New York
and to West Point, where they Were
deeply impressed with the drill of the
cadets. The prince was entertained
by various men OF wealth and promi-
nence, the report being current that
he is here to make extensive invest
ments in war supplies for his country.
In a speech to the Asiatic Association
the prince said that China was now
following the lead of America.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
RUNAWAY ENDS SERIOUSLY.
Austrians Try to Stop Horse and
Mu- Dfe from Iuiu5-ies.

Austrians Try to Stop Horse and
May Die from Injuries.
Carl Mailer and Anton Honascheck,
hospital, Sheboygan, at the point of
death, resulting from an accident when
they attempted to stop runaway. An
old horse owned by Capt. Kadau Of the
fish tug Sidonie dashed up the street
pulling a two-wheeled cart unoccupied.
The men stood in front Of the beast
and attempted to grab the Teins, but
were unsuccessful, both being bowled
over against the curb. Mailer has not
regained consciousness since the acct
dent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19
BIG LUMBER SALE MADE.

Thirty Thousand Acres of Timber
Lands Change Hands Mt Mosinee.
A most important real estate deal
was consummated last week when the
r. Connor Lumber Company Of STRAIT
ford bought the entire timber holdings
of the Mosinee Log, Land & Timber
Company, consisting of over 10000
acres, situated in the towns of Mosinee
and Emmett The transfer Of this tim
Der land to the Stratford Company
means a big loss to Mosinee village.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-19

tatives from the United States, Can
ada, Australia, India, New Zealand,
and South Africa will speak.
The convention proper will open in
the afternoon of June Z, and be pre-
sided over by the international presi-
dent, the Countess of Carlisle. The
congress will close on June II and
will be followed by excursions running
into Scotland extending over the
18th