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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Carlisle and "Ton," Reed

think it will take a youngster like
myself to get started. I get decour-
aged now and then, and several times
I've made UP my mind to give up the
game and go back home"
"Oh, stick to it, Tom" was the re-
ioinder, you'll come out all right
when people get to know you
The two men engaged in this banter
were John G. Carlisle of Kentucky,
and Thomas B. Reed Of Maine. Both
former speakers of the national house
of representative and candidates for
the presidential nomination at the
hands of the parties to which they be-
Ionged, they had retired from public
life and were practising law in this
oifv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
All Scientific,

eve are all more or less scientific, -
once declared Nine. Curie, who was
recently awarded the Albert medal OF
the Royal Society of Arts for the dis
covery of radium. The boy who
wants to know what makes the wheel
go round is the embryo discoyerer of
some new force. Inquisitiyeness is an
essential to scientific research" AS a
child Nine. Curie was inQuisitive, and
on more than one occasion she ran
narrow escapes of blowing herself and
her fathers house and laboratory to
bits in making experiments. Instead
of playing with her dolls, she found
greatest happiness in watching her
father at work. Ultimately she went
to Paris, and there met Pierre Curie,
and together they made the great dis,
coVery Of radium.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
To Build Bridge.

Menominee-The Menominee city
council has appropriated $500 for
the building of a new bridge over
the Menominee river A similar ap-
preparation will be necessary from
Marinette before the bridge can be
built. No action in the matter has
been taken by the council of that
city, although the subject has been
discussed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
q Iono Time

A small boy entering store said to
the clerk: Please, sir, mamma wants
a tape line"
How long does she want it," asked
the clerk.
Il don't know, sir" replied the boy.
but I think she wants to keep IT,
HnuSot1"~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
No Hazing at Madison.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. say that al
though they will abide by the prom
ise made last year to take a stand
against all forms of hazing, they
intend to strictly enforce university
traditions.
The student court affirms its in
tention, to see that the rule cover
ing hazing is enforced to the letter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Kansas Hay for Army Horses

The United States army has adopt
er Kansas prairie hay as it's standard
Of excellence for horses and a recent
shipment Of train load was sent
from one town to the Philippines. II
Is said that this newly developed mar
ket will have its influence upon thf
price of Kansas hay from now on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Violated Game Law.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Angelina was
arrested here, charged with violating
the game laws. He had five SOUR
rels, two rabbits and seven song
birds and on plea of guilty he was
fined SIS AID the costs. He went
to jail for sixty days in default Of
payment of the fine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Condition is Serious,

Racine.-Letters received from D.
\. Fratt, Erdlands, Cal, who was
called there on account of the illness
Of his father, n. D. Frat, say that
the elder Mr. Fratt is in a serious
condition. n. D. Fratt is believed to
be the oldest bank president in Wis
cOnSin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Machines Soon to Fly.

Racine.-The three aeroplanes be-
ing built at the J. l. Case Threshing
Machine company for exhibition pur-
poses, under the supervision of Lewis
Strang, are nearing completion. They
viii be tested in flights between Ra-
cine and Chicago and between Chi
cage and Indianapolis in the near
future, according to the builders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
o Reopen Mine.

L'Anse.-Under the management
of Edward Copp and Joseph 0. Gin
grass, 1shpeming, and Sidney futile,
GAINESVILLE, Wis, the old graphite
property, which formerly was oper-
ated by the Hathaway Graphite com
pany. will be reopened.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Bear in Long Fall.

Iron Mountain. - Wandering too
near the Gulch mine, a large black
bear fell into the shaft and dropped
over a quarter of a mile When work
men lowered the cage they found the
animals body with every bone brok-
q
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
In the Rural WiIds.

The two summer boarders were
fighting flies and mosquitoes on the
front porch of the old farmhouse.
Were you here last SUMNER
asked the latest arrival
Say" retorted the other, do you
think I'd be here now if l had been
here last summer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Civic Rivalry,

Square Durnitt-The census II give
Lonelyville $50 more people than
you've got in your little old village,
an I'm willin' to bet on it.
Uncle Welby Gosh (of Drearyhurst)
-Countin' them that's il your cine
terry, l reckon you're about right
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06

Gladstone W. F. Hammel. the
Gladstone banker, proposes to buy
in the property of Hawarden inn, the
large, abandoned hotel of that city,
and build residences on the twelve
lots which once composed the block.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Nr1lr Nrllth 8
ot YfHtrr:11qu

been creditably done that, instead of
feeling any annoyance, l am actually
pleased when some one speaks of me
as the great objector,' and especially
pleased when I am called the watch
dog OF the treasury"
lCopEright. 1910 BY z ] EdMardsN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Crazed by Grief.

Kenosha.-As a result of grieving
for his year old daughter, who was
killed by train here a week ago,
Wadlslaw Wasniewski Is said TO have
become violently insane He has been
placed in confinement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Increase is SI,OOO.OO

Manitowoc.-The new assessment
rolls Of Manitowoc county show that
the assessed valuation has increased
nearly s1,000,Go0 in one year. The
total valuation in 1909 wes s35.059,-
sos and that for 1910 is 5.965,225.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
More Attend Normal.

La Crosse.-The enrolment in the
La Crosse Normal school is BIT.
about 80 more than was listed at
this time last year. A graduating
class of seyenty-fye is practically as
suUed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Futile

whats the use of breeding horn
less cattle?" ENORMOUSLY asked the ar
gumentative boarder. The hatpins
are getting longer every d.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Pioneere Woman Dead.

Racine.-Mrs. W. L. Williams, one
Of the oldest and best known Welsh
women of Racine, is dead She was
20 years old and had lived in Ra-
cine ffty-fye years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06

corporations to control either the pri-
mary or general elections as corrupt
ing and debauching the electors Of
the states.
We pledge ourselves to the enact
ment Of a law requiring the publica-
ton OF a detailed statement OF all
contributions and expenses both be-
fore and after the general election
We favor the application of strict
business methods to the administra-
ton of the federal government in or
der to reduce its fast growing, useless
and extrayagant expenses which in
yOlve a waste now admitted TO be
100000. GOO per year
If the people Of Wisconsin will
trust the Democratic party with the
reins Of government We hereby prom
ise that we will carefully cause to
be investigated and examined the
books and records of the state for
the purpose of ascertaining whether
or not the funds of the state have
been lawfully expended.
Popular education being the only
safe basis Of popular government and
the nursery Of good government, we
pledge that our common schools and
higher institutions of education shall
always receive the fostering care of
the Democratic party.
The Democratic party always had
the interest Of the laboring people at
heart and favor the enactment Of a
law providing for industrial insurance
which shall justly compensate en-
plOyes in case of injury received IN
their employment.
We favor the enactment of a law
relative to the improvement Of public
highways.
The Democratic party as a matter
of history has been and is now OPP
posed to sumptuary laws and kindred
legislation which are an interference
with the individual rights and liber-
ties of citizens, and we believe in the
fundamental principles of the Demo-
cratic doctrine that the largest indi-
Vfdual liberty consistent with the
rights of others, insures the highest
type of American citizenship, and the
best government.
In municipal affairs we favor the
/ largest measure of home rule consist
ent with the terms of the state con-
stitution.
We favor the submission to the
voters Of an amendment to the con-
stitution of Wisconsin, providing for
the initiative, for the referendum and
for the recall.
We favor the immediate enactment
of the dollar a day pension bill
We favor an amendment to the
primary election law which will sim
plify and make it as nearly as may
be expressive of the free choice of
the people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
JuriSt Has Record

/ N e For twenty-seven
years, or during the entire time he
has been on the bench, Judge Gle
mentson has not lost day when
holding regular sessions because of
sickness
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Estate Tax $4,000.

Appleton.-The Inheritance tax on
the estate of John Van Nortwick,
president Of the Green Bay and Mis-
sissippi Canal company, was fixed at
about $40, 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Veterans Invention.

A simple and practical voting and
vote counting machine has been in
vented by a blind naval veteran in
California soldiers hoLna
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06

Portag e-Columbus has accepted
a $4,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie
for a public library building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06

Perquisites Allowed Naval Officers.
The perquisites allowed officers in
the navy will aggregate nearly three
quarters of a million dollars in 1911.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Build ng New Plant,

Marinette.-The Lingnum Chemi-
cal company has started work on its
new building on the Whitebeck site.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
CHARGED with Killing.

Appleton.-EmmettH eavenor, col
ored. was held on the charge of
shooting and killing Waite Poynts
also coloTed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Minister lnvents Cooker.

River Falls.-The Rev. Mr.. Hop
degard has invented a ireless cooker
which by many is considered an i'm
provement on any apparatus of the
kind now on the market. Electricity
is used and the heat is applied from
metal disc. Compartments are pro-
vided so that different degrees of
temperature may be had at the same
time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Muddy Pike.

How far is it to Kalamazoo" asked
the tourist.
Twenty miles as the crow flies. ="
responded the native.
''Hh! You mean as the mud flies
I am going by automobile"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
DR.. Rice Speaks

Appleton-Dr. Matthew Rice. Du-
luth, gave the annual matriculation
address at Lawrence college.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Build New Greenhouse.

Superior Superior Floral
company begun the erection of a Sc
coo greenhouse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
How George ", Then Duke of York
Attended Divine Service at St.
Andrews Church in Que
bee Long Ago.

Some fifteen years ago, at the time
when King George V. of England, then
leir presumptive to the British throne,
vas in Canadian water with her ma
testy's ship, The Thrush, he elected
20 make a brief visit to Quebec.
On the Sunday morning of his ar
'ival in the old French capital a party
IF Americans, including General James
Grant Wilson, went at an early hour,
and before service began, to st. An
drew's church, the Oldest Church Of
England edifice in Quebec. Through
the historic little cemetery that lies
about the church the party wandered.
Finally near the grave Of Thomas
Scott, who was Sir Walter SCOTS
brother, one of the party found a four
leaf clover and handed it to General
Wilson, who declared his intention Of
sending it to the descendants of Sir
Walter Scott Then the general an
nounced that he would leave the
party.
Il must hasten, too" he added. be
cause | am anxious to secure a good
seat in the cathedral. The duke of
York, who has just arrived in the city,
is to attend services there at II
o'clock, and l want to get good view
of the possible future ruler of Eng
land"
With General Wilson on MS way to
the cathedral, the other members of
the party fingered in the cemetery I'M
til the bell of st. Andrews called
them to worship. Presenting them
selves at the door, they were shown
to a pew off the center aisle about
half way from the chancel.
They had hardly got comfortably
seated when the same usher who had
escorted hem showed two young men
into the vacant pew Immediately in
front of them. And just as the usher
had displayed courtesy towards the
Americans, so he treated the two new
arrivals, who, according to custom in
the Church of England, knelt for a
brief space in silent prayer before
settling themselves in their pew.
A few moments later the choir and
clergy entered the church in solemn
procession, and all through the reg
ular service that followed the elder
appearing of the two quiet-mannered
young men in front of the American
party joined quietly, but none the less
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Insuring the Life of Dogs.
The good people of Frankfort seem
to have gone one better than the re-
cent innovation at LIoyd's to insure
against bad weather during holidays.
The FTankforters have started com
pany to insure the life Of dogs. Wheth-
er the policies are for endowment or
annuities, or for death only, we do
not know, nor is the name Of the COM
Dany given. but Paris contemporary
suggests that it will probably be
fhe acknowledgements kerunggesell-
scbaft." or something approaching it.
The idea Of insuring children's lives
is not pleasant, but the prospect Of
making money out Of the death Of
the friend Of man is more repellant.
Such an idea was not in the notion
stage when Lamartine declared The
more I see of men, the more | love
dogs" If it had been the aphorism
would probably have been more
Cp1t hing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-26
ERIE TRAIN
sNASRES
STREET CAR
Eastbound Passenger Train
on Erie, Due in Hammond
at 1919 p. rn., Cause Of
:
Five Men Being Injured
at 93d Street.

Five men we're injured last night
when an outbound Erie railroad pas
senger train. due in Hammond at 1919.
struck West Pullman street car at
Ninety-third street and St Lawrence
avenue. The car Mas demolished
The blame for the accident was not
hxed by the-police last night, but lies
between the towernian at the crossing
and the street car crew.
Names of Iaturcd.
The injured were Thomas LAWN. s1s8
Jenerso navenue. Elmer. Nuberg. 1913
Grand avenue: Jesse Santa. 1918 Grand
avenue; Louis Strebe, 1915 Ferdinand
avenue. andnIFred Rody. 1921 ParnelI
avenue.
Vernon McFadden, towerman at the
crossing, said after the accident that
the street car ran under the gates be-
fore he could lower them. The wind
he said, prevented him from lowering
the gates quick enough. but he blamed
the car crew forstrying to cross.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-26
v. UNION
ADOPTS NEW
WR|NKLE {

Appearing in the role of press agent
for the nonce. Miss Ethel Meston, man
ager of the local Western Union sTele-
graph office announces that her com
pany hassadopted a new policy for the
benefit of its patrons.
Beginning today anybody who is a
subscriber of any telephone company
may open charge account with the
Western Union. the accounts to be set
tied monthly. It Is apparent that this
is great convenience to the patrons
OF the telephone and telegraph com
pany alike. as messages may be tele-
phoned to the telegraph office without
the delay that is incurred by appear
ing personally or sending a messenger
to pay for the message.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-26
may LOCATE
LABRA'TORY
IN HAMMOND

Officials of the Diamantine Medicine
company of Chicago, an old established
firm, incorporated with capital stock
of S50,000, have been in Hammond re-
Gently, and are said to be still pros
pecting for suitable site on which
to locate their factory and laboratory.
DR.. Robert Blumer, who is the
head of the firm, is property owner
IN Hammond, and is we'll acquainted
with the possibilities of this region.
and especially Hammond DR.. B1umer
has expressed himself to be in favor
of Calumet avenue site, as he be-
lieves that the growth of the business
Is slowly but surely going into that di-
rectfon, but as yet nothing definite has
been undertaken toward the location of
the company here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-26
WOMEN HELD
Up BY 8 YR.
OLD BOYS
Whiting Lads in Knicker-
bockers Snatch Purse
Rounded up by Police,
Confess and May Have to
Answer Other Charges.

Whiting, Feb. 26.-Whiting was the
scene OF daring holdup on Thursday
night. which Is all the more surprisinr r
when the fact becomes known that the
deed was committed by a s-year-old
boy
Two women, one giving he rname as
Mrs. Klemp, were standing on the cor
ner of One Hundred and Nineteenth
street and New York avenue waiting
for a street car. Two youngsters an
preached them and asked the ladies' for
q nickel to go to the show Their re-
quest was refused. but one being verv
bold, snatched the handbag from Mrs.
kiemp, which she was holding in her
mana. After -snatching it the young
holdup ran down New York avenue to
the alley back of the Helman house,
through the school yard. He was pur-
sued by Mrs. Klemp. and when GOING
into the school yard she tripped over
her purse, the younster having evil
IDENTIFY dropped it when he thought he
was going to be caught. In a small
purse In the handbag was ten-dollar
BILL As soon as she reached a light, the
woman reached to see If it was there
and was surprised to find that it was
May Go to Reform school.
Just as the car was coming Officer
.Mullaney happened along and was told
of the incident. getting a description
of the two boys.
1t was not long before he had two
lads answering the description, and
they were none other than Joe Brazino
and IoA Braxo, each nine years of age
Brazo confessed, that he had snatched
the purse
Both e these boXs hays a1xnEsa g
tion on1cer Isaac Stanfordso sof Ffann6ild
was in whiting last night working on
the case. He requested the two del, :
quents to appear before Judg z.,arreii
on Saturday. Owing to their previous
reputation. it is thought that both will
be sent away.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-26
DAYS OF
GRACE ARE
EXPIRING
AI hHyHH

The days of grace for the American
Maize Products company have. accord
ing to assurances by the state board
of health tofDr- w. d. Weis, at indian
apolis, yesterday, about expired
Action against the company for fail
ure to comply with the state law in
preventing the pollution of Lake Michi-
gan drinking water. is to be taken un-
less the company remedies the situa-
tion at once. The state board of health
takes the stand that it has given the
company plenty of time in which to
build its septic sewage system and
that the company has not kept good
faith with the city and the state board
o fhealth when certain time was al
lowed It in which to put the system
into operation. DIR. j. r. Brewster is
to be sent to Hammond in a few days
to go over the local situation as far
as It is affected by the pollution caused
by the American Maize Products Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-26
WAS GOOD
SHOW Al
IOWLES

The Money and the Grip came to
the Towle Opera House last night and
proved to be one of the best attrac-
tions of the year. 1t was one of the
best comedies that have ever appeared
in Hammond and John E. Young was
at his best in this play.
The house, however. was far from
being packed. as it should have been
and the crowd was a disappointment.
It was another case of the patrons of
the theater passing up a frst-c4as SIS
attraction. ~
Ihe Golden Girl will appear in
Towle's Opera House tomorrow might
this is great company of fifty peo-
pie and should attract a large audi-
ence. The Golden GirF' is a musical
comedy and is one of the best that
have been seen in Chicago this sea-
son.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-26
TO RENEW
BUILDING
ACTIVITY
Hammond Soon to Be in the
Midst of Important Build
ing Boom; Two Structures
Announced Today by Con
tractor Nc Clay.

The beginning of the building sea-
son in Hammond is marked by the
announcement by Contractor ]. III. Nc
Clay of the beginning of work on two
important contracts
The first is the building of a new
$4,000 power station by the Hammond
w hitting East Chicago Electric Rail-
way company. For number of years
the local company has maintained a
sub-station at Hammond for the pro-
dQction of power, but it is now pro-
posed to greatly increase the size OF
the local plant
This is in line with the policy of the
this line 10 eo1>akk1a*666
ft IN every particular me eoI5tTscf
for the building OF the new newer
station has been let to Contractor !.
n McCiay, and he viii begin work on
it at once. -
The new station will cost in the
neighborhood of $4,000 1t will be
thoroughly equipped. and when COM
pleted will serve. to provide power for
all Of the Hammond. Whiting & East
chicago lines in this locality.
Build Big Boiler House.
The other contract which McClay an
nounces is the construction Of new
power house. which is to provide pow
er for the new evaporating plant at
the Hammond distillery This boiler
house will cost in the neighborhood
of $4,000.
1t Will provide much better and
less Objectionable means of utilizing
the mash" which is the prfncipal bi-
product of the distillery. The work on
the new power plant for the disti11ery
will begin simultaneously with the
work on the Green lines power plant.
and the distfilery boiler house will be
completed by May 1.
Mr. McClay has just begun figuring
on jobs this year, and says that the
outlook for business is very bright.
He expects 1910 to be the banner year
In the building line in Hammond.