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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
State University CHANCES.

-Four members of the faculty of the
University of Wisconsin have resigned
to accept appointments Of greater re-
sponsibility in other institutions c.
w. Stoddart, assistant professor of
soils in the college of agriculture, be-
comes head of the department of agri-
cultural chemistry in the PeEnsyl-
vanfa State college. Prof. Thomas S.
Adams of the department of political
economy takes the chair of political
economy with large increase in
salary at Washington university, St.
Louis. E. A Brodin of the school Of
music, has been chosen organist and
choirmaster of ST. James church at
Evanston, III. Coach E. H. Ten Eyck,
Instructor IN physical training, in
charge of the university crew, re
signed.
Howard L. McBain, dean of the col
lege Of political science at George
Washington university, and author Of
books on political subjects, has been
appointed associate professor of polit-
ical science in place of Prof r. B.
Scott, who was transferred to the
faculty of the law school
Walter w Hart becomes assistant
professor Of mathematics in the
course for the training Of teachers,
and will have charge of the model
course in mathematics at the Madison
high school
William A. Klinger, a member of
last years graduating class, whose
home is in Milwaukee, has been ap-
pointed Instructor in mechanical
drawing in the college Of engineering.
These assistants were appointed by
the regents: ]. Estey, European his
tory; Johanna Rossberg-Leipnitz, She
boygan, German; Rudolph T. Rieder,
Milwaukee, German; Otto L. Winter,
River Falls, bacteriology.
Howard T. Lewis was appointed to
the graduate scholarship offered to-
members of the graduating class Of
Lawrence college, and Andrew T..
Weaver to a similar scholarship Of
fered to Carroll college graduates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
A New Sachet.

Consists of round, fat bag OF
bright-colored satin, Enclosed in a
case Of soft leather or undressed kid
which has previously been cut Oh
stamped out in an open-fower design.
Poppy and wild rose patterns are
especially pretty. A tiny bow Of cob
ored ribbon run through the entire
sachet holds it together. The edges
may be sewed together or CT: either
scalloped Or plaiE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
HorticuituraIists Meet.

The summer meeting of the Wiscon-
sin Horticultural association was held
at Oconomowoc. After an address of
welcome by Mayor Edgerton and a
response by President Toole of Bara-
boo, there was speaking by C. z.
WhitnaI1, city treasurer of Mflwau-
kee; A. L. Hatch of Sturgeon Bay,
Ward Davis of Oshkosh, Ernest Con
zenbach, president of the Sheboygan
Power and Light company, and Profes-
scr Moore of Madison. A gardening
session was held.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
No Cause for Alarm.

81 have decided" said the theatrical
manager. TO give you a trial, Miss
Arlington. Please be ready to begin
rehearsing Monday afternoon"
Thank you so much. But before we
go any further must inform you that
l shall positively refuse to wear tights
or gown that is cut low in the neck"
"Oh, that's all right. In the part
that I'm going to give you. you will
merely have to stand behind a shed
and help to scream when the cyclone
strikes town"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
Speaks MANY LANGUAGES

Ellis island will soon have a lin
guistic wonder who will be able to
understand pretty nearly all the would
be citizens who land there He is
Henry Gellitt of st. Louis, and he Is
coming to the nations gateway as a
representative of the immigration COM
mission of Missouri to direct desirable
aliens thither. Mr.. Gellitt speaks six
languages, German, English, French,
Italian, Spanish and Swedish, besides
many dialects of different sections OF
EuroEe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
Bounty Frauds Decrease.

During the last five years the
amount of money paid out in Wiscon-
sin for bounties on wolves and other
wild animals has been reduced from
SCI, 900 to $4,000 The reduction is
said to be due largely to the decrease
in fraud practised upon the state, say
officials
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25

model that is the last word in capri
cious oddity-a pump of Panama straw
bound and trimmed in black patent
leather.
White footwear Is popular, both :zs
pumps and smart high boots, the ma
terials being canvas, buckskin and
soft kid
One of the chic fancies of the sum-
mer for the house is the wearing OF
bright green or cockscomb red silk
stockings with pair of dainty black
satin French slippers.
Pumps of linen to match the frock
are exceedingly modish for seashore
and country wear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
4 and of WindnniIIs.

The great windmill country Is Ar,
gentina. Plenty of water from Is to
500 feet underground throughout the
vast, level, unbroken plain, as extern
sive in area as one-third of this the
whole United States, but all like our
prairis lands; and wind blowing
across the even stretches all the year
round. The grazing lands are dotted
with windmills, and Argentina keeps
on importing them, chiefly from Yam
keeland, at the rate or more than ?
thousand a month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
Educator Is Dead.
News was received here of the death

News was received here of the death
of Prof. John A. Craig, professor of
animal husbandry at the college Of ag-
riculture at TIE University Of Wiscon
sin from 1890 to 1897, at his home al
San Antonio, Tex. The cause of his
death is not known here. Since he left
Wisconsin he was connected with diff
ferent agricultural colleges of the
west. He was well known to horse
men of the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
They Cheat One Another.

tie wurruld is full of crooks said
Mr.. Hennessy. 1T amt that bad, :!
said Mr.. Dooley. An besides, let's
thank hivin they put in part of their
time cheatin' each other."-P. F.
Dunno.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
New Realty Company.

The Alliance Investment company,
Milwaukee, fled articles Of incorpora-
ton with the secretary of state The
capital stock is 100000 The COM
pany proposes to construct, operate
and sell hotels, business blocks and
other buildings. The incorporators are
Albert G. Blatz, Valentine Blatz and
David w Weiss.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
VIII Boom Wisconsin.

The Advancement Association of
Wisconsin filed articles of incorpora-
ton with the secretary of state.
The object of the organization is
to raise from $4,000 to 100000 an
nually to be used in advertising the
Industrial resources of the state
The incorporators are W. H. Mylrea,
Wausau; P A Martineau, Marinette;
E. P Arp.l, Grand Rapids, and seven
others.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
Doctors Convene.

The program for the seventh an
nual meeting of the Second Wiscon-
sin District Medical society, embracing
Racine, Walworth and Kenosha coun-
ties, was held at the Racine Country
club. DR.. g. H. Ochsner of Chicago,
one of the foremost authorities on sur
gical subjects in the northwest, read
paper on Septic Infection of the
Extremities." This alone was worth
coming from the remotest corners of
the district to hear, as every practi-
toner knows.
Another paper on Subjects Pertain
ing to Medical Jurisprudence" was
given by Willett M. Spooner of Mil
waukee, advisory counsel for the Wis
consin State Medical society.
President-elect DR.. Byron M CapIes
Of Waukesha, was invited to attend
the meeting; also DR.. Charles S. Shell
don Of Madison. secretary Of the Wis
consin State Medical society.
DR.. ]. P Mcmahon Of Milwaukee,
managing editor of the Wisconsin
State Medical Journal, was present.
The members of Lake County CID
Medical society attended in body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
Rather Suggestive,

Advance Agent minstrel show)-l
hope you are giving me the facts
about the house we will draw. You
doa't string actors out here dc you?
Bad Bill (Wolf Valley)-Wan. pard,
that just depends on the acting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
Providentiat.

Has Skidder been to church since
he bought his auto?"
Eyes, he went the first Sunday be-
cause it broke down just as he got op-
Dosite the church and he couldn't very
we'll do any different"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
To Fold a Blanket.

Nearly every one keeps an add.
t1onal blanket at the foot of the bed In
case 1t IS needed on cold night. A
very convenient way to arrange this
Is to fold the blanket back and forth
like fan, and If one takes hold OF
the top edge it draws up evenly and
without any trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
The HiHaranre

Lets see: we sometimes call a
man a Jonah, don't we?" Yes, when
he brings disaster" That's the funnE
thing about 1t. The original Jonah
was a prophet, while the modern
Jonah is a oss."-Milwaukee Sentinel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
The Final Prizs

Gunner see where an English Gig,
arctic company is offering a tomb,
stone for the return Of 10000 coupons.
Gunner-Hm! l guess any smoker
that got away with 1000 packs would
need a tombstone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
A Chronic Victim.

Ever buy any false stocks?"
All kinds, and have also gone into
more than a hundred various schemes.
I'd buy a half interest in a railroad If
| were properly approached"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
Paid Flremen Convene.

The largest attendance in the his
tory Of the organization was record
ed when the Wisconsin Paid Firemer
convened at La Crosse. There are
over 200 members Of the association
Superior wants the meeting next
year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
Would Go the Limit.

why don't you perfect a melon
with a handle, so that people could
carry it conveniently"
1T would be waste of time" an
swered the horticultural wizard. Then
they'd want 'em with wheels"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
And Lose the Bones

Il feel genuinely sorry for poor
old Pixies
Il do too. He's the unluckiest man.
in the world. Why, if life were al
crap game and six were his point, he'd
throw seven"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
Touch on the Creditor.

Shortleigh-1 say, old chap. can you
Tend me a ten-spot?
DeLong-Sure. Here you are.
Shortleigh-Thanks, awfully. I'm
Indebted to you more than l can ever
hope to repay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
Twice "a Much

$50 you want to sell your store.
What's the matter with it?"
Nothing is the matter with it. Look
here, | bought this store a year ago,
1t was doing absolutely no business
at ALL In the first six months its
business has doubled"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
Eitlind lin

What do you do when you have no
news? 1t must be hard to fill up"
when we have no news" explained
the New York journalist, I'VE use larg,
er type"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
State Needs 2e.OOO Ions.

Twenty-six thousand four hundred
tons of bituminous coal will be re-
quired by the state board Of control
for use In the various charitable and
penal institutions of the state for the
coming year and notices are now being
sent to contractors to bid upon the
specifications prepared The quantities
estimated for the various institutions,
In TONS ora aS follows
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
Presumably,

"a scientist announces that wash.
ing paper money will make It last
twice as long" "a man can't spend
1t until 1t dries. chr"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
Delay in State Park Case.

The state park board notified Judge
E. Ray Stevens that it desired not to
press the Injunction case against the
American Refractories company, oper-
ating at Devils lake
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
Extr5vz0Snce

The height or affiuence is in askins
your wife, your own wife, to take a
spin in a hired automobile
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
forget it.

This waist may be made of eitheb
striped or plain linen, and in either
case is trimmed with bands of plain
linen ornamented with soutache and
buttons
The sleeves are finished with deep
cuffs trimmed to correspond. The COLI
larette and wrist ruff1es are of linon
or batiste.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
lhfOD(QF> ROOSEVELT
English
Singing Birds

Reprinted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25
Still the 400.

Ward-They say there are about
275,000 automobiles owned by individ,
uals in the United States, or one for
every 400 population"
McAllister-Well, are you In the 400
yet?-Yonkers Statesmen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-25

Besides the bituminous coal there
will be required some 600 tons of an
thracite coal. Bids for this are also
called for In the same notice.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21

Gottfried Dries, who was last night
deposed as engineer of the City Hall
by the public buildings committee OF
the Common Council, announced to-
day that he has instructed his attor-
ney, Freeholder Theodore D. Gottlieb
to Immediately take legal steps to
force his reinstatement. Mr.. Dries was
dismissed through a resolution offered
by Alderman Congleton, against which
only one member of the committee
voted, after an investigation of the de-
partment and the grounds upon which
the discharge. was ordered were that
Dries had failed to report instances of
INSTRUMENTATION by employees of his
department During the hearing he
attempted to prove he was not in full
control of the department.
In statement made today Mr.. Dries
also declared that his removal was not
due to the testimony of the men who
had been summoned to testif.- against
him, but to the motives that have not
yet appeared on the surface of the
case. Mr.. Dries is backed in his stand
by numerous experts, who have testi-
fed that he is fully qualified to fill the
position which he has occupied at the
City Hall.
Officials of the Watts-Campbell Com
pany. who installed some of the en-
gines at the City Hall plant, have
stated that Mr.. Dries has been In
charge of large steam plants in Yari-
Gus parts of the country and that they
know from personal experience that
his ability as a tirst-class electrical
and steam engineer is well established
and that he is fully qualified to take
charge of plant such as the one at
the City Hall.
One of the charges against Mr.. Dries
was that his incompetency has resulted
in injury to the machinery and en-
gines at the City Hall, but to offset
this the people who installed the ma
chinery recently sent an expert to ex-
anime it and reported that the engines
are in excellent condition and that the
machinery is in perfect working order.
other experts have testified to the
same thing and this. together with the
many high Endorsements received as
to his personal ability convince Mr..
Dries that he has strong case to
combat the committees charge that he
is incompetent and unable to run the
City Hall plant
1t is worthy of note that Mr.. Dries
is a Democrat and that the four MEM
bers of the committee who voted to
oust him are Republicans It is doubt
full If the Common Council will ratify
the action of the committee on the tes-
timony submitted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
GEBHARDT GUILTY
OF Staying WIFE,
VERDICT OF JURY
Deliberates Over Mans Fate
for Only Thirty-five
Minutes.
MURDERER OF ANNA LUTHER
TO BE SENTENCED MONDAY
Sister-in-LaW of Accused Proves
Damaging Witness Against
Him.
Especial to the Newark star.l

RIVERHEAD L. l.. Oct. 21.-After
celebrating on the evidence about 70
minutes. a verdict of murder in the
first degree was found today by the
jury that heard the testimony against
Frederick Gebhardt, charged with
killing Anna Luther, the Newark girl,
with whom he contracted bigamous
marriage a few weeks before she was
found slain in the Islip woods. The
bigamist-murderer will be sentenced to
die in the electric chair next Monday.
Gebhardt, who masqueraded in New
ark, where he Is well known, as Otto
Mueller, an architect confessed to the
murder when he was arrested. He said
he had to do it, because the betrayed
girl clung to him, pleading with him
not to abandon her.
The principal witness yesterday was
Mrs. Mary Wolf. of Newark, a sister
in-law of Gebhardt, who testified that
the day before his arrest he came to
her and asked her to give him money
because he wanted to go away She
refused to aid him. Mrs. Wolf further
said that she noticed Gebhardt had
shaved off his mustache and appeared
to be very nervous.
Another important witness was DR..
W. b. Savage. the coroner to whom
Gebhardt made a voluntary confession.
1t also came out during the session that
the prisoner tclu a constable who was
guarding him that he had to kill the
Luther girl because she chung to him
and would not let him desert her.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
CR|PPEN, QUIzzEO
By CROWN. CALLS
HIS STORIES LIES
Smiling, Accused American AS
sents That He Played
Role Well.
ASSERTS HIS BELIEF
THAT WIFE STILL LIVES
Defendant Stands FOur-hOur
CrOss-examinatiOn Without
C0ntradicting Himself.

LONDON, Oct 21.-Dr. Hawley II.
Crippen. accused of the murder of his
wife. known to the theatrical profession
as Belle Elmore matched wits today
with Richard Muir, one of the cleverest
criminal lawyers in England.
Before Crippen reentered the witness
box the lord chief justice announced
that at its own request the jury would
be allowed later in the day to examine
microscopically the skin from the part
found in the Eilldrop/Crescent cellar,
which bears. it is alleged by the prose-
cution, a scar such as Belle Elmore re-
ceiyed from surgeons knife twelve
years ago. The defense claims that
there is no scar, but that what appears
to be such was caused by fold in the
skin.
Although the steamer Montrose Is at
set, the quartermaster who, Crippen
testified yesterday entered into a con-
spiracy to hide him during the flight to
Canada, is now in London, and Mr..
Muir had long talk with him last
night.
When Crippen was escorted to the
witness box today Mr.. Muir, losing no
time in preliminaries. asked Crippen
whether he had seen or heard anything
CONTINUED on Ninth Page.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
THREE BALLOONS
UNREPORTEO; ONE
BREAKS RECORD
Worlds Mark Broken by Lice
mile Flight of One St.
Louis Entrant.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 2-Three bal
looms. the America H., Azurea and
Dusseldorf H., contestants for the in
ternational balloon cup and prizes, re-
main to be reported. 1t is believed at
the aero clubs that the aerostats have
landed in the wilds of Canada.
The Germania, according to a tele-
gram from Haileybury, Ontario. was
seen there yesterday going northeast
into the forests of northern Quebec.
The Germania is covered with alumni
mum dust and it is easily identified.
The America H., the only American
entry unreported. carried thirty bags
of ballast. Aeronauts here do not be-
lieve it could remain in the air ninety
hours. the time from when 1t left here
Monday until noon today.
The last balloon to land was the Hell
vetia, piloted by Colonel Schaeck, win
ner of the race from Berlin In 1908 He
landed in Pontiac county, Quebec, $50
miles from st. Louis. Wednesday. So
far the balloon which was reported to
have passed over Kiskising ontario. Is
believed to have gone the greatest dis
tance. about LOO miles This balloon
has broken all worlds records made &
competition.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
GR|Ev|NG OVER
SCOLD|NG, BOY
IS NOW MIss|''G
Lad Runs Away Following a
Reprimand from His Father.
Police Search City.

For the first time in he fifteen years
of his life, Frank Pfeffer, of 165 West
Kinney street, did not go to bed at I
o'clock Tuesday night. for that after
noon, heart broken because of scold-
ing he received from his father, he dis
appeared from his home, and after
three days is still missing His father
and mother, distracted because of his
failure to return, have asked this paper
to aid in the search for the missing
lad and let him know they will furnish
him funds with which to return to his
home IL he will only let them know
where he is.
Last Tuesday was :. Jewish holiday,
and the general susp nsion of play
proved irksome for the lively Frank.
The only outlet for his spirits was the
old horse his father, Max Pfeffer, uses
in his little produce business, and when
he was caught leasing the animal his
father administered g sharp reprimand.
The boy made no reply, and the incl
dent was forgotten Until, an hour later,
the boy was not to be found The sup
per hour passed and bedtime came.
Frank never remained up after
o'clock, but that evening he did not
appear to bid his 1arents good night.
The missing boy was pupil at the
Morton Street School When last seer
he wore blue suit and black cap
He is a blonde, but has black eyes
The most distinguishing feature of his
appearance is two gold teeth.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-21
GIRL ENGAGED TO
STANLEY kETCHEL.
TRIES SUICIDE
Fourth Attempt to End Life Is
Made as She Returned from
His Funeral.

DETROIT. Mich, Oct. 21.-A special
to the Detroit Journal from Grand
Rapids, Mich. says:
"Grief over the death of Stanley
Ketchel. the pugilist, whom she was
engaged to marry next spring, has so
unsettled Miss Jewell Bovine. of Chi
cago, that she has suffered a nervous
collapse and has four times attempted
suicide The last attempt occurred
yesterday when she was returning from
the Ketchel funeral. when her sister,
riding in the carriage with her, dis
covered the young woman raising a vial
of carbolic acid to her lips.
''It is said to have been through Miss
Boyine's influence that Ketchel Joined
the Western Temperance Union re-
Gently, and she is credited with having
caused a remarkable change in the
young mans manner of living"