Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-02-10
SHORT STATE ITEMS.
Levi Withee, lumberman and Repub-
lican party leader, died in La Crosse,
aged IS.

of scarlet fever which have developed
in that vicinity.
Frank Kimball, an aged man, was
burned to death in his home near New
Richmond. His wife was crazed by the
fire and was found partly frozen in a
barn.
Charles NJ. Gillett, editor of the Wis
consin University Bulletin, died at his
home in Superior of heart trouble, fol
lowing a five months illness of typhoid
fever.
The Tomah council has passed the
anti-lunch ordinance which was re-
quested by the saloon keepers there,
thus putting Tomah in the reform
class.
Mrs. Mary Glovcheski celebrated her
18TH birthday anniversary at the home
of her daughter at Parcherville. The
old lady is still in good health and can
read without glasses
John E. Plumb has been reelected
president of the Manitowoc Citizens
Association, and o. A Alter vice presi-
dent, and P. A. Miller, secretary, will
serve another term also.
Isaac Chamison, owner of a string of
stores in northern Wisconsin, was
found not guilty of the charge of arson
in connection with the burning of one
of his establishments at Red Wing in
1908.
During the last few days railroad
surveyors have been working south of
Osceola. 1t is reported that they are
in the employ of the 500 line and are
looking for a feasible route along the
St. Croix river.
Peter Edward, a carpenter, aged 26
years, of Chicago, was fatally injured
at High Falls on the Peshtigo river,
where the big water power develop
ment is being carried out. He was
skiing and took a tumble.
John Canovan was acquitted of the
statutory charge preferred by Helen
Dent, in Ashland municipal court. The
case attracted much attention as he is
poor commissioner and also the head
of the police and fire commission.
The $4,000 gift of Mrs. Frances Cur
tbs of Chicago to Beloit College is the
fulfllment of a $4,000 pledge made by
her years ago to found the Edward Ely
professorship of astronomy at Beloit
College. She was then Mrs. Edward
Ely and had since married again. She
paid $4,000 of the pledge at the time.
Mr.. and Mrs William T. Lewis of
Racine, parents of Captain William
Mitchell Lewis, candidate for the Re
publican nomination for governor, will
leave New York in May for an ex-
tended trip through Europe and Asia.
They will use a large touring car in
travelling about the several countries.
James Case, 17-year-old son of Thorn
as Case, living at Sheldon, was seri-
ously injured and it is believed he can
not live He and his father were cut
ting down a tree and when the tree
fell it struck the boy, throwing him
twenty feet His collar bone was
broken in several places.
The Wisconsin Buttermakers' Asso-
citation elected officers as follows: Pres
ident, G. P. Sauer, East Troy; vice
president, A. G. Puerner, Gays Mills;
secretary, G. H. Benkendorf, Madison;
treasurer, S. B. Cook, Bloomer; execu-
tive committee, O. B. Cornish, Fort
Atkinson; ]. G. Moore, Madison, and
T. w. Grell, Johnson's Creek.
In Waukesha burglars secured be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 in cash and
securities from the safe in the law
Offices of Holt & Coombs, located in the
heart of the city. Of the booty, $1,000
was in bank certificates and the re-
mafnder in notes and cash. The Jimmy
was found lying on a table near the
safe. The police are hunting for the
thieves.
State Treasurer Dahl has asked the
civil service commission to have the
night Waterman in his department ex-
empt from competitive examination be-
cause Mr.. Dahl considers it a conf
Dental position The salary is 81 a
night, and from the time Mr.. Dahl
leaves and closes the office he regards
The Waterman as his personal repre-
sentative.
The Milwaukee road for a second
time this year has come to the assist
ance of the state treasury by antici-
pating payment on taxes due Treas
urer Dahl has received a check for
$4,000 to apply on account and the
same mail brought another check of
like amount from the Omaha road
These two payments will enable him
to pay some of the more pressing
claims.
DR.. F. H. Williams, Beloit veterin-
airy surgeon, has a cow that wears a
wooden leg. This COW suffered an in
jury between the hook and the hoof
and the veterinarian was called to kill
her. Instead, DR.. Williams bought her
and took her home. An anaesthetic
was administered and the leg ampu-
tated The wooden leg was devised
and the doctor thinks she will learn
to use her artificial member quite pro
ficiently.
The Sheboygan County Fair Associa
ton chose the following officers at its
annual meeting: President, P x.
Wheeler: vice president. Y. Saemann:
treasurer, E. A Dow; secretary, Otto
Gaffron It has been decided to hold
the next fair on Sept. 6, I, 8, 9.
During the two years and half
that the savings bank system has been
in use in the public schools of Superior
upward of $4,000 has been saved by
school children of Superior. About
81. 900 of this amount is deposited in
the bank by those students old enough
to do their own banking.