Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-01
STATE NEWS
IN BRIEF

use of artificial light in buildings.
According to statements of old inhab-
itants the smoke is even thicker than
that which enveloped the city at the
time of the great Hinckley fires. Ow-
ing to the difficulty of seeing for any
distance some vessel men are hold
ing their boats in port The smoke
is settling down over Lake Superior
and it may be some time before it
clears away.
Beloit.-Company L, First regi-
mcnt, Wisconsin National guard,
left for Camp Robinson with forty
men. 1t hss been hard work to in
duce the men to go to camp under
the regular army compensation. Sew
eral men of Company L went to camp
only because of mandatory orders.
Many of the men say that the two
encampments are a cost to them
which they cannot afford. Some of
them are earning SIS to $21 per week
and they dislike to give the time for
the second tour of duty.
Green Bay.-The business men
of Green Bay are divided regard
ing the proposed ordinance to
prohibit merchants displaying their
goods in front of their places of bust
ness The draft of the ordinance was
presented by. one faction of tn. bust
ness men and another faction has
presented a petition against it.
Beloit.-Dr. Henry Burton, who
graduated from Beloit college in
1862 and has been pastor in England
since, has retired. Mr.. Burton gained
distinction as a poet as well as
preacher from the fact that he wrote
the ode which was accepted for the
golden jubilee services for Queen Vic
toTia in 1887. 1t was sung in the
royal hall, London, by a chorus of
1000 voices, with seventy instruments
and Sir Frederick Bridge at the or,
gan.
La Crosse.-Congressm Esch
is endeavoring, through the state
department, to secure information
regarding the death by drowning
of L. H. Boleng, formerly of Arcadia,
in China The investigation is being
made at the request Of G. L. Boleng,
father of the drowned man. In July
the father received cablegram that
his son had been drowned in interior
China, where he had been teaching
school
GAINESVILLE. County Treasurer
Church is anxious to know who
Is to pay or authorize the payment of
S46950 to the Green county treasurer
on a bill rendered for tuition for the
Rock county teachers who attended the
institute as prescribed by law There
is no provision in the county Tor such
an institute or for payment for those
attending other schools, while the state
law requires teachers to attend coun-
ty institute for a certificate to teach.
Beloit. = Following an alleged
quarrel with her husband, Mrs.
T. ]. Petrie, it is said, tried to com
nit suicide by jumping into Rock
river. She was rescued by a man
who happened to be near. 1t is said
that Mrs. Petrie had been away for
two days and when she returned the
quarrel took place.
Racine.-The three children of
Chris Rasmussen were near to
losing their lives by burning when
the farmhouse of w. L. Curtis, which
is occupied by the Rasmussen family,
was destroyed by fire. The clothes
of the mother and father took fire
while they were rescuing the chill
dren. The loss is about $4,000, par
TALLY covered by insurance.
Trempealeau-Whi a passenger
train was standing in front of
the Northwestern depot and Agent
Sparkling was assisting in handling
baggage, the money drawer in the Of
fee was robbed of about $500 The
authorities have a clue, but no arrests
have been made
Rice Lake-Hail as big as tea
cups fell here during a severe
storm. Plate glass windows were
broken and much damage was done.
Some of the hailstones were inches
in length. Considerable rain accom-.
panied the storm.
Depere-Matt Vetters died one
half hour after drinking carbolic
acid. 1t is said that he has been de-
spondent of late and that he has not
been well since he suffered fractured
skull In a street car accident about
two years ago.
Observation-Disclosures John F.
Hughes, who became famous for
the anti-tights law in the legislature
several years ago, editor of a paper
here, saved three lives by throwing
horses.
Eau Claire-Work of tearing
down the Hart house, the Oldest
hostelry in Eau Claire, has begun, pre-
paratory to erecting the $4,000 Y. M.
c. A building on the site
Madison.-Jacob Theresa, a wealthy
farmer living on the Middleton
son, committed suicide by shooting.
Mr. Middleton had been i'll for some
time and his family had been worried
about the condition of his mind to
the extent that he had been watched
quite closely. He took his life when
he was left alone for few
minutes.
Kenosha.-The strike among 400
men employed in the foundry of the
Simmons Manufacturing company was
declared off and the men returned to
work.
Eau Claire-Gerald S. Neel, ar
rested as alleged fugitive from
justice, pleaded not guilty and was
released on $4,000 bail The charge
against him is made at Bismarck by
the 500 railroad, and alleges that he
obtained money on forged claims
while claim agent of the road He
says he is willing to go to Bismarck
without extradition and can easily
clear himself
Madison.-Goy. James o. David