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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
WRIGHTS DESCRIBE FLYING
Famous Aviators Say You Would Not
Know That You Were Movina
by Sense Of Feeling.

] What is the sensation when one
goes aloft in an aeropIane. Here is
how the Wright brothers describe it
an a recent number of the Columbian
Magazine:
1t is peculiarly exhilarating, and
at the beginning, for most persons,
full Of suppressed excitement The
machine rises swiftly, yet lightly from
the monorail along which it is pushed
at starting. For a minute the earth
seems blur beneath you. but as you
ascend the landscape and terrestrial
objects detach themselves more clear.
Ply. at an elevation of, say. 100 feet
you would be unconscious of any
movement whatever but for the wind
that fans your cheeks-and whisks off
your hat If it is not held securely.
The operator pulls a lever, the aero
plane tits to one side and makes q
sharp turn to right or left, but you
are not jerked about in your seat, as
you would be in an automobile, or
even in railroad car. Now you are
facing about, toward the point of de-
parture The ground, far below.
seems suddenly to be rushing along
at terrific speed, although the wind
against your face has not perceptibly
changed. You are now going with the
wind
As you approach the earth the con
ductor stops his motor while the ma
chine is still high in the air 1t has
been Whirling with deafening sound,
but in your excitement you did not
notice it until it ceased. The aero
plane drives downward, obliquely, and
alights after a glide of perhaps a hun
dred feet. Although it may descend
at the speed Of a mile minute, there
Is such an absence OF shock that it is
impossible to know the precise mo
ment when it touches the ground"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
STATES ENVELOPES
CREATE SENSATION
Political Advertising Is in Misap-
appropriated Stationery.
BOUGHT BY THE STATE
Investigation at the Capitol Disclosed
the Fact That Nearly All of the
Fire Marshais' Envelopes
Are Missing.

Madison.-A campaign sensation
was sprung here when Henry Gunder-
son of Portage, a Republican candi-
date for attorney general, brought to
Madison a number of stamped en-
Yelopes which had been used to con-
vey matter urging the candidacy Of
Frank P. Tucker, a La Toilette Re
publican candidate for attorney gen
eral.
The letter inside of the envelope
was signed by John Suhr, an officer
of the German-American bank of this
city, and in the upper lefthand cor
ner of the envelope was a sticker
reading: Return in five days to the
German-American bank, Madison,
Wisconsin,
Some inquiring individual to whom
the letter had been sent tore the
sticker from the envelope and under
meath was another sticker bearing the
words, Republican County Commit
teP, Neillsville.' Neillsville is Mr..
fuckers home Underneath the sec
ond sticker was printed upon the en-
Velope, Return in five days to state
fire marshal, Madison, Wisconsin"
Apparently the envelopes used for
this correspondence were bought by
the state for the state fire marshal
and in some manner hal been taken
to be used in the interests of Mr..
Tucker. Investigation at the capitol
disclosed the fact that nearly all of
the fire marshaPs store of envelopes,
which he secured from the govern
ment direct, are missing, leaving only
Two boxes that were under lock and
key.
The discovery has caused a sensa-
ton at the capitol and an investiga-
ton is being made to determine how
the envelopes came into the hands of
those who sent them out for Mr.
Tucker. 1t is believed that hundreds
of letters have been sent out. The
bank officials refuse to discuss the
matter. Mr.. Tucker averred that he
could explain the matter but refused
to make any statement, saying be
hoped it would not be given publicity
However, he said that later on in the
day he might make a statement
Mr.. Gunderson, who brought the en-
velopes to Madison, is expected in
Madison, when it is believed that The
matter will be brought before Dis
trict Attorney Mason of Dane county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Self Reliant.

I That's a fine dictionary you have"
said the city relation.
Yes replied Farmer Corntossel.
Mandy thought I ought to have the
book in the house SOS to help my
spellin'"
But your spelling is just as erratic
and unusual as ever"
Il know it. I'm one of these fellers
that don't believe half they see in
print"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Boost Wisconsin Posts.

Francis A. Walsh, commander Of
the department of Wisconsin, G.. A.
r. has formulated a plan by which
fourteen recruiting officers will be ap-
pointed before November 1 to work
among civil war veterans in the
state.
The object Of appointing such Of
fcers is to restore posts which have
become weak and to induce veterans
who have withdrawn from the order
to return, and those who never have
been members to join.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
When the Fish Exploded.

Somebody discovered that fish are
fond of gasoline, and this led to the
idea of soaking worms in gasoline in
order to make them more alluring
when used for bait
Mark the result.
Two of those gasoline-tempted fish
exploded in the frying pan, and broke
the kitchen window, and blew the
cooks face full of mashed potato, and
hurled the teakettle into the -four bar
rel, and painted the kitchen ceiling
with stewed tomatoes
Call it lying world and let 1t go at
that.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
New Executive Offices.

Governor Davidson and Private
for the decorations having been but
Secretary o. G. Munson were busy
supervising the removal of the execu-
tive department from the south wing
of the old capitol to the east wing of
the new. The new quarters for the
department are practically complete
except the main reception room in the
center at the east end. This is yet in
a chaotic state with no prospect that
it will be soon finished, the contract
recently awarded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
40 DAYS FAST FATAL TO THREE
"HoIy Rollers" Die of SeIf-Imposed
Pentecostal "Punishment."

Los Angeles, Cal. = Mrs. Nellie
E. Boyle, who, with John Irving
O'Neil, James Butler and Alice O'Neil
Griffen, attempted to follow out a Pen
tacostal theory to fast 40 days, died
at the county hospital here, making
the third of the Holy Roller" quar-
tette to die from the seIf-imposed fast.
James Butler the only surviving mem
Der of the fanatical group, is at the
hospital in a precarious condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08

An English dentist who went into
The country the other day to extract a
woman's tooth had to give it up be-
cause her children threw the poker at
him and tore of his coat tails in pre-
venting what they thought was a yvio
dent assault upon their mother.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08

Brockton, Mass.-Jona White, the
Oldest Yale graduate in the world. is
living here at the age of ninety-one
years. Mr. White, who is one of the
oldest barristers in the state, gradua-
ted from Yale in the class of
1874.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Will Meet In WatertoWr1.

Next years convention of the Wis
consin State Grocers' and General
Merchants association will be held at
Watertown. 1t is probable the time
of holding the convention will be
changed.
]. H. Helleveg of Hayward was re-
elected president for the third time
R. J. Rasmussen, Oshkosh, vice-presi-
dent; A. H. Budahan, Horizon, second
yice-president; J. P. Dayern. Mil
waukee, treasurer; directors, George
Sprinkler, Superior; F. S. D'Hogge,
Ashland; John n. Oswald. Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Must Offer Joint Rates.

The state railroad commission on
Thursday issued an order requiring
the Chicago and Northwestern rail-
road and the Nation railroad com
pany to give joint rates on lumber,
forest and farm products between Ra-
cine, Milwaukee, Manitowoc, Sheboy-
gan, Green Bay and Nation.
The order is issued after the con-
sideration of petition filed by the
firm of Paxton & Lightbody, Mattoon
The joint rate will afford a reduc-
ton of about 10 per cent from the
present rates offered
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08

dents of Greenland there exists the
belief that every claim made by Doc
tor Cook in connection with his dash
northward is based upon fact and
that the explorer will be enabled so
to prove.
An American steamer bound south
ward recently dropped anchor in
Goohavn harbor, says the letter, and
from the captain and crew was OBJ
port that Doctor Cook had started a
second dash northward with the OBJ
ject of obtaining the proof which he
expects will set him right before the
world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
New Corporations.

Articles of incorporation were filed
in the Office of Secretary Frear as
follows:
Queen City Hotel company, Mari
nette; capital, $4,000; incorporators,
w. A Brickley, Norman Johnson,
Naomi Johnson.
Laursen Automobile Pump company,
Eau Claire; capital, 100000; incor-
porators, L. A. Laursen, William
Grain, F. r. FAIR.
The Silver-Tonsberg company, SUI
perior; an amendment empowering
1t to buy, sell and hold real estate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Easv Victory for Ten Evck

Saratoga, n. Yin a sculling race
which proved that professional oars
back" James A. Ten Eyck, coach of
the Syracuse university crew, Mon
day easily defeated James H. Riley of
this village over a three-mile course.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
SWEDISH MINISTER QUITS JOB
M. de Lagercrantz Resigns Washing.
ton Post After Three Years.

Stockholm. Herman de Lager
;ranz, the representative of Swe-
den at Washington since 1907, has
resigned, according to an announce
ment made here, to look after his per-
sonal business in Sweden, where he
has large interests.
The retiring minister's diplomatic
services are highly regarded here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Cannon to Invade South

Knoxville, Tenn--It is announced
that Speaker Cannon will visit the
Ninth Virginia district to assist Con-
gresham T. B. Slemp in his vigorous
contest against Henry Stuart, the
Democratic nominee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
CURTIss SETS NEW AIR MARK.
Aviator Flies Sixty Miles in 1:1s Over
Water.

Cleveland, o. - Glenn H. Curtiss
established a new worlds record
for aeroplane flying, when he flew
from Euclid Beach, nine miles east of
Cleveland, to Cedar Point, 60 miles,
air line, in one hour and nineteen
minutes. 1t is the longest over-water
flight on record
All during the fight Curtiss had a
20-mile wind at his back.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
and Mill for Seven Years.

Kewanee, Hl-For seven years no
food except bread and milk had passed
the lips of William Schmidt, pioneer
of Henry county, who died Tuesday
seventy-three years old. He was active
until a few weeks ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Lead Magnato Dies Abroad.

New York.-News of the death of
Elliott Cole, president of the Ma
tional Lead company. at Carlsbad,
Bohemia, was received Friday. Mr..
Cole sailed from New York in July
in hopes OF recovering his health.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Spend Millions for RaubIes.

New York-Gen. Howard Carroll.
who returned Wednesday after tour
of Europe, criticizes the extravaganza
Of tourists from this country" who
spent $250,O0O,000 in Europe this
year for baubles; souvenirs, jewelry
and travelling expenses"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
The Real Thipn

Il congratulate you, old boy?"
"On what?"
why, your engagement to Miss
Eryte"
That was a false report
Truly? Then my congratulations
are sincere Come have drink"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
BIest Be NOTHING.

wife-The doctor writes that in
view of our poor circumstances he
will not present his bill immediately.
Artist-We are lucky that our cir
cumstances are no better; if they
were, we might have to pay at once!
-FIiegende Blaetter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Walks OF Train in Sleep: Dies.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y-Theodore
Churchill, thirty-seven years old,
walked off a New York Central pas
senger train in his sleep Saturday,
He was brought to a hospital here
where he died within a few hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Man Blown Hob But i,as

Greeley Col.-Blown 80 feet into the
air by a heavy charge of dynamite
which he supposed had failed to ignite.
S, l. Hoffman, an engineer employed
on an irrigation project, escaped Tues
day with only few minor in
iuries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Find Editor Dead in Chair.

Washlngton.-Whe contributor
walked into the Office of the Washing
ton Journal, a German weekly pub
lished here, Saturday, he found the
editor. Emmanuel Waldecker, dead in
his chair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
MAYOR eAYNcR is TAKEN HOME.
is Denied Visits From All His Fam
iIy-Reuuires Rest,


New York-Mayor Gaynor was de-
clared "out of the doctors hands"
Sunday night at his home in ST.
James, L. L, to which he had been
removed from the Hoboken hospital
during the day.
Secretary Robert Adamson asked all
the newspapers to state that visitors,
personal or official, are not expected
at the mayors home and that he re-
quires rest and quiet while conval-
escing. He explained that after ten
days or two weeks it might be con-
sidered advisable to send Mr.. Gaynor
to the Adirondacks or some other
point for complete recuperation.
Mr.. Gaynor still finds difficulty in
speaking plainly. 1t was explained
that no attempt had been made to re-
move the bullet by an operation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08

New York.-Because Patrick Calf
ney, a sober, Industrious mechanic of
fifty. could not master his humiliation
over what he felt was a false arrest,
he hanged himself Tuesday IN his
home in the Bronx.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
FREIGHT Into the Hudson

Albany, n. "a freight train,
south bound, on the New York Cen
trail railroad, Monday plunged into
the Hudson river at Castleton, nine
miles south of here. killing Engineer
Timothy Banker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
American Woman Is Killed.

Munich, Bavaria.-Miss Rose Buck
ingham of San Francisco was killed
and Miss Agnes Roos of the same
city was severely injured by run
away automobile as they were leaving
the Prinz Regenten theater Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Showino II.

sThe clever widow is always on the
lookout for good matrimonial invest.
ment"
Eyes, even when she speaks yuY
can detect a catch in her voice"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Palace of saI+ ls Ru-ra5

Salt Lake City. Utah-Salt Palace,
a structure built on salt, and one of
the scenic features of Salt Lake, was
DESTROYED by fire Monday entailing a
loss of $4,000. Defective wiring was
the cause of the blaze.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Asks Uniform Stock Law.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-At the Ameri-
can Bar association meeting here
Wednesday the committee on uniform
laws reported, urging an act to make
uniform the law regarding transfer of
corporation stock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Whirlpool Railway Burns.

Niagara Falls, n. Y.-The whirlpool
inclined railway, the last of the in
clines on the American side of the
Niagara gorge, was destroyed by fire
early Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Road Can Be Extended to Fox Lake.

hSaO SdH DC ENtCiuCO TO OK Lake
The state railway commission is
sued a certificate of convenience and
necessity to the Milwaukee-Western
Electric Railroad company, authoriz-
ing the company to build a line from
Beaver Dam to Fox Lake.
A certificate also was issued to the
Prairie Farm and Southwestern rail-
road company, authorizing the build
ing of a road from Prairie Farm to
Emerald, connecting Prairie Farm
with the Wisconsin Central and
Omaha roads. The distance is about
twenty-eight miles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Noted Engineer Is Dead.

Montclair, n. CHARLES Talbot
Porter, an engineer and inventor of in
ternational reputation, died Tuesday
at his home here, after brief illness.
He was eighty-fve years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Eajpts -aIIs Dies.

Newburgh, n. Y.-Mrs. Mary Brad
ley, seventy, tainted Wednesday while
standing at an open window and fell
out She struck the fagstones 80
feet below and was killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Rich Tobacco Man Dead

Redlands, Cal-George S. Movers,
multimillionaire tobacco merchant of
-. Louis, died here Tuesday after an
Illness of several years. The body win
be taken to St. Louis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
Strictly Business.

THAT man who passed you in the
hall never comes into my Office with.
out asking for money"
-Tmprovident. eh?"
mo. college president"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
LIVING Was Not So Hioh Then

We'll" said the prodigaI son, I'm
mighty glad you didn't all turn vege-
tarians while was away"
Herewith he helped himself to some
more of the veal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
n ATEEEFR Watson Z. Coleman, was',
- ~ 1 = fN 4 - ington, DC. Books free Higae
2 "a - = ~ EST references Best result 1
Observation-Disclosures

RUBBER STAMPS STENCILS gsH Is S SEALS, ETC
Reliance Stamp 4 Stencil NoIks, Milwaukee, Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-08
K0DkKSa ndKODkKF FINISHING

Mail orders given special attention. All kinds
amateur supplies strictly fresh Send for catalog
Milwaukee Photo Materials Co.
p. o. Box 3aS Milwaukee, Wis.,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-17
whv a Revision committee7

Is Il not proper TO ask II the revis-
ion committee Of the Vermont legisla-
ture has proven a complete success
The purpose OF such a committee was
TO properly word the bills. eliminate
the clearly Illegal and impossible fea
lures OF the measure before they
were presented to the Legislature
and prevent the printing OF so much
unnecessary matter. Il has been
found very expensive TO maintain
such a committee as no one compe-
tent for the work could be secured
as clerk for anything like the COM
pensation Of regular members Il
has not proven a preventative to Inn
perfectly worded or incorrectly
drawn measures as is shown by the
numerous vetoes OF the present term
and the explanation that the measure
did not express the idea OF its spon.
sor or an incorrect bill got In place
OF the correct one II certainly does
retard the presentation OF business
! to the legislature as II is impossible
for the committee to revise the bills
as fast MS they are presented. The
sessions of the legislature are longer
since the revision committee has
been established and the delay In
getting bills introduced may be one
OF the causes. This suggests the
question whether or not the old meth
cd OF allowing the various commit
tees to properly revise bills referred
to them Is not quito as fast and cheaI
or than the present method.
We are open to conviction In this
matter but from an outside viewpoint
there seems to be serious question
whether the revision committee hal
proven itself OF enough benefit :,
warrant lts expense.-St. Johnsburl
Caledonlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-17
NEw SOCIALIST JOURNAL

The Vermont Socialist News is the
title of new monthly publication
just issued in Bennington by the
state organization of the Socialist
party The purposes of the publica-
ton are set forth by the statement
of the state secretary, Miss Mary r.
Sanford as follows.
This paper. designed to keep the
Vermont comrades in touch with one
another, and with party matters in
the state, the nation and the world,
will be published once a month, if
there is demand for it--say 1000
subscriptions.
Each number will contain matter
suitable for propaganda among near
Socialists and non Socialists, thus
making the little paper serve as a
leanet for distribution
The purposes of the new publica-
ton are further set forth in the lead
ing editorial as follows
THE fast increasing interest in
Socialism in Vermont, evidenced by
our casting 1866 votes for governor,
as against SAT votes in 1908, makes 1t
important that we should all pull to-
gether in an effort, not to allow any
of this interest to lapse, but to in
crease and widen the interest which
has been aroused.
1--WE have now five English speak
ing locals.-at Barre, Bennington
Burlington, Graniteville and Proctors
Vile and four Finnish locals, in Gran
iteville, Hardwick, Proctor and Wn
ooski-with total membership OF
about 100, and it is hoped that very
soon a number of comrades in towns
where there are no locals will joir
as members-at-large.
"Our $50 members, with theil
friends and neighbors. could easily
support monthly publication, which
should supply them with Items Of
marty interest and contain industrial
facts worth thinking about and wortf
weighing from the Socialist point o.
view, as we'll as short articles fol
making propaganda.
Comrades, If this issue seems L
YOU worth reading and giving away
help to make 1t regular visitor L
your local, your work shop and You
home"
THE News Is neat four-page pa
per and is published from the job OF
flee of Perry & Keeseman)