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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
DEATH OF RICHARD WEILAND

Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Weiland OF
Thief River Falls, Mimi, have the
sympathy Of their relatives and friend
in this city in the loss Of their little
son Richard, eight months old, who
died suddenly at Appleton Sunday NOR
ing, at nine o'clock, June twenty-fifth
Mrs. Weiland who is visiting her par.
ents here left Wednesday for Apple
ton, to visit with her husbands peo-
pie and while there the child took
sick and died as above stated.
The funeral of Richard Weiland
took place Tuesday morning from SIS.
Peter e Paul Catholic church at 8:
30 O'Clock, Rev. VIM. R9ding officiat-
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29

10 acres OF corn and 6 acres of wheat
and a big garden. Wheat in alI this
country looks poor, it's too backward
Corn would be fine If it wasn't for
tie Sonhers. They lust est acres
and acres FOR some,-everybody com
plains of them. TI.y tcUk hiu for
hill in many rows for us. Para was
re-plant?Hg today where the gophers
have been at work. That which is
srowing. is fine. Cur .2raen I am
afraid ~.li not amount tc mUch. We
have spen, so much me in it 100.
1Ht sain~thing seems to Ell most of
t, and this is the complaint If neigh
bors The cucUm5ars Eeans. peas
takes the radishes and lettuce or
else the wind blew the seed awav.
carrots, parsnips, turnips, etc, are
not up yet as we planted them late.
We planted three different kinds of
tomato seeds in the house which all
grew fine. We had about 1900 good
plants which we divided among the
neighbors. We set out Sc, but the cut
worms ate most of them. We re-
set the 66, and the frost killed them
all The morning of the day it hail
ed, we worked all morning as hard as
We could, setting out tomatoes. We
put out 272-these all had to be Gov
cred with tin cans as the high winds. |
which have been blowing so much
all spring, would have whipped them
to pieces. We got 200 cans from Karl
Inen, and with our own, melted the |
tops off, dug holes, filled them with |
water, then planted and covered the |
but by six o'clock that |
evening there wasn't anything left. |
28 plants weren't hurt at all, but the |
rest there wasn't a sign of. The cans
were just smashed flat. Well, we
knew that if we wanted tomatoes. we
would just have to reset them, so
We Strengthened up the cans as best
We could and set up enough to make
242. But something ate some, others
lied and now we have about 20 left
n good condition. They will soon be
rooted I guess, so we cantake off
he cans. If we get so plants to bear
,ruit, we will be satisfied We did
1T expect to make use of all the to-
natoes, if all the plants had lived
md bore fruit, but there would be lot
If people to give them to. We have
lbout 40 cabbages set out and quite
few more which we will transplant,
f we get any rain.
| heard that crops were fine in Wis
,onsin. A travelling man said, crops
we're good west of Miles City, but
9ast of there to Mcintosh, S. D., was
'ery dry. The stage driver from
Bowman to Karinen said that around
lennon (Which is the county seat
# Perkins county, there have been
10 spring rains yet and people just
lave to leave their claims. 1t seems
90 bad, for so many people have spent
o much money on claims, and it Ger
ainly takes money to build on a
lain. But people are still filing
N land where ever they can find it.
I'D ranchers don't know what to make
# the condition of last year and
his. They say they have always had
ain. I believe it would pay a per-
on to hold the land for it may prove
:ood in time, even if one has to com
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
GRAND THEATRE
CHANGES HANDS

H. H. Hoyt of Webster City, Iowa,
has purchased of Mr. c. w. Tiede,
the Grand Theatre and expects to O.
pen up a first class show on August
1st. The deal was closed Monday
by which Mr.. Hoyt becomes sole own
er and proprietor, who promises to
give us a first-class show in every
respect. The theatre will be thor
oughIy renovated and made comfort
able for the patrons of the place
Mr.. Hoyt is a pleasing gentleman to
meet with and comes to us highly
recommended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
EBERT.COD|N

Miss Agnes Godin of Linwood, Por-
tage county, and George C. Ebert, sol
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ebert of this
city, were married at the Congre-
gationaI parsonage, Wednesday morn
ing, June %, 1911, at $50 o'clock,
Rev. Fred Staff performing the cere-
mony. Miss Estella Hughit attend
ed the bride and Emil Gernin acted
as best man. They will go to house
keeping at once in the Chapman
house on Grand avenue. Their many
friends in this city unite in extend
ing congratulations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
SCORED AN.
OTHER VICTORY
Stevens Point Defeats Grand
Rapids by a Score of 5 to |.

In the game played today at
Marshfield between Stevens Point
and Grand Rapids baseball teams,
Stevens Point won by a score of 5 to
1. The game was for a purse of
$100, of which sum SIS went to the
winning team. 1t is said that the
Rapidites, when they journeyed to
Marshfield, felt sure they would re
turn the victors. In fact, that they
had imported number of high
priced men, f.for this occasion only"
who they thought would do for the
Grand Rapids team what Hines said
he did for Lorimer. Stevens Point
Daily Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
NEW BAC.
CAGE RULES

It is we'll for travellers to read
thoroughly the new railway rule re
garding the transportation of bag
gage which went into effect three
weeks ago. Any trunk, box or pack
age measuring 40 inches or over, in
any of its dimensions, becomes ex-
cess, the same as all pieces weighing
over $50 pounds. Each additional
inch or fraction means a charge e.
quiyalent to ten pounds excess rate
Pieces, except show baggage, measur-
ing over 20 inches will be refused
The railroads also reserve the right
to forward baggage on an earlier or
later train than the one for which
the traveller holds a ticket
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
ODD FELLOWS
BUILDING Pr CROSSING

The foundation walls are complet-
ed, the partition walls in the base
ment are nearly so, and part of the
first floor joists are now being laid.
The Weinberg Construction Company
who have the contract are pushing
things rapidly. The brick-work will
soon be started on the super-struct-
ure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
MASCHA.F RANK
WEDDING

Miss Margaret Mascha, resident Of
the west side in this city and Ber-
nard Frank of Chicago, were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony at SIS
Peter & Paul Catholic church at 8
O'Clock, Wednesday morning, June
2S, 1911, Rev VIM. Reding officiat-
ing. They were attended by Miss
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
MRS. HERMAN
PLENKE ENTERTAINS

Miss Harriet Kluge was guest of
honor at a China Shower given by
Mrs. Herman Plenke at her home Fri
day evening. Miss Kluge was the re
cipient of many beautiful pieces of
China. During the evening in an a.
musing contest Mrs. Frank Collier
succeeded in capturing first honors
and Miss Mary Wheir was given the
consolation favor About twenty girl
friends were present. Delicious re
freshments were served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
SOUTH EIGHTH STREET
BEING CLAYED

Owners of automobiles and horses
will be pleased to know that the south
end of Eighth street from the fair
grounds property to the Chicago and
Northwestern railway tracks is being
improved this week by covering it
with clay. A distance of about three
blocks. This piece of road has al
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
8 HORSES KILLED
BY SUNSTROkE

Henry WakeIy had a horse over
come by the heat Friday afternoon
and died in the yard last night.
Everything was done by the local
veterinarian to try and save the ami
nal but it proved in vain. The loss
to the owner is about seventy-five do
lars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
LAW GRADUATES
ADMITTED TO BAR

MADISON, Wis, June 23.- After
a short sitting yesterday during which
it admitted to practice before the state
bar thirty-two 1911 graduates of the
University of Wisconsin law school,
the supreme court adjourned until
Aug. s.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
STANDING GRASS FOR SALE

The Gaynor Cranberry Co., will sell
standing grass mostly blue-joint on
reasonable terms. Go out and look
it over, and select what you want.
First come, first served. 3tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29

Martin Jackson, R. F. D. Carrier,
lost a young horse valued at 1925.
while he was working on the road
just beyond the site of Daly's old mill
on the Seneca road, Friday, June %.
Mr.. Jadack of the town of SigeI
lost one of his horses on Thursday,
while hauling a load of wood to
Grand Rapids. The horse dropped
dead while attached to the wagon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
GREEN BAY CHURCH
TO COST S54,839

GREEN BAY, Wis, June 26.-
Work on the new St. Johns church
will be started this week. The bid
of Mr.. FOelIer was $54,839.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-24
PLAY GOERS TO GREET
The 'CLIMAX" TONIGHT.
F ne At traction at Theatre
This Evening.

The story of the melody drama Of
Climax" to be presented at the opera
house here tonight and by an even
stronger company than last season
tells the pathetic story of a young
girl, Adeline Won Hagen, studying fol
grand opera.
Her music master, Luigi Golfant
pl ledicts for her as great a career as
that enjoyed by her celebrated name
sfke, Adelina Patti, if a certain cloud
mess of tone i'll the middle register
may be removed from her voice
through an operation.
Her sweetheart, Dr. Raymond, whc
does not wish her to adopt a theatri-
cal career, believing that such a pub
Fc life is not a good one for awo-
man, has a friend perform the opera
ton, but he tells Adelina that there
is just one chance i'll ten that she may
ever sing again.
Sue contemplates suicide, but her
dear old master saves her from her
self
Young Pietro, the masters son, loves
Adelina also and she has inspired him
to compose a beautiful song, which she
was 10 have made famous for him.
Six months go by and Adelina, recon
ciled to domestic life is about tc
marry the doctor, when suddenly she
finds that she can sing, and sing better
than ever. Her master and Pietro are
delighted, but not so her fiance, who
realizes that she has come out from
under the spell in which he had placed
her.
He tells her the truth as to the
method he resorted to keep her from
stage career. She turns from him
in righteous anger at his terrible tricl
and looks ahead to a glorious career
as one of the great songbirds of the
world.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-24
BOARD OF TRADE TO
DISCUSS SEVERAL MATTERS.
Members Urged to Attend
TOnightS Meeting.

The Board of Trade will meet at
the city hall tonight at s o'clock.
At this meeting several matters OF
importance are to be considered. Anon
iinpt rtance are to be considered
Among them is the question o ferect-
il, two large advertising signs fol
Amcricus and Sumter county, one al
each railwaystation,w wheretheycanbe
each railway station, where they car
be seen by all travellers passing
through the city.
Matters concerning the proposed
county fair are also to be considered
ana a report made on the progress III
to date.
President Shiver is also to appoint
Tie committees that are to have charge
eli the solicitation of funds and goods
fer lriAes.
hesc and other matters of general in
terAst will come up. 1t is hoped thai
there will be a large turnout of thC
members to infus ethe necessary life
into the fair movement and other plans
that have been laid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-24
AMERICUS NEEDS
INSURANCE
COMPANY
What Little City Of Cedar
town is Doing.
Organizes a Home Company With
Paid Up Capital Of $lOO,COO--.
AmefiCuS still Wears the Yoke Of
Oppression.

"The National Home Fire lnsurane
Company, of Cedartown has just beel
chartered by the secretary of state t.
10 a fire insurance business with head
quarters at Cedartown and with $l00;
JOO capital and $4,000 surplus, pait
n. The incorporators are w. J. Har
ris, J. M. Harris, w. S. Coleman, e. 3
Russell, l.. S. Ledbetter, all of Cedar.
town"
A home company, chartered by citi-
zens of the town, and all the capital
stock paid in.
What think Americus business men
Of the above item of news?
The paragraph above, printed yes
terday in the press dispatches, tells
4 story of the thrift and enterprise Of
the business men of Cedartown, lit
tie city not so large as Americus, but
more progressive one, we must ad-
nit
Weary of paying countless thous-
ands of dollars annually in premiums
to the insurance Trust, the business
men of Cedartown will organize a
home company, controlled by home
people; a company which not only
will offer lower insurance rates, but
will make money for its stockholders
as is done elsewhere.
The thrift and independence of these
people has the right ring Will
Americus ever do likewise?
For more than a half century Amer
icus people, like "heWers of wood and
drawers of water" have patiently worn
the yoke of the trust and suffered
~ its raPacity Yearly they have paid
their money for costly protection,
when it could have been had for less
through a home corporation.
Millions of dollars have thus been
paid out for insurance by citizens Of
|Americus. Will they continue to thus
plod along in the old expensive ruts
for all time?
Or will they, like the enterprising
people of Cedartown, of Athens, of
Columbus, and other cities with home
companies, throw off the yoke?
There is abundant capital in Amer
icus, many thousands of dollars seek
ing Investment, and surely no better
returns could be afforded than in the
dividends paid by a home insurance
company. Not only would such an en-
terprise pay the stockholders, but it
would afford relief to property owners
here likewise.
Under the management OF expert
enced business men; those possessing
the confidence of investors, a home in
surance company will pay handsomely
here. Shall Americus have it?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-24
FORTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS FOR
FARM HERE
]. Luther Mayer Of Carolina
Buys Place.
Thomas Farm Near Plains Is Divided
n Two Parts and Mr.. Mayer PuF-
ChaSeS 1900 Acres. Success Of Mf.
Thomas in Farming.

Forty thousand dollars was the
handsome price just paid for another
fine Sumter county farm, and by anoth-
er South Carolinian attracted to this
section, the Egypt of Georgia, as have
been so many other thrifty farmers OF
the Palmetto State, now happy and
prosperous property owners here.
This latest deal was the sale of a
portion of the IL. A. Thomas farm,
west of Americus, and consists OF
about 1,5OO acres, to Mr.. j. Luther
Mayer, of Newberry, S. c.
The sale was made through the
live real estate firm of W. S, & G. W.
Andrews. of Americus.
Mr.. Mayer has been here for a week,
looking over the farming sections of
Sumter, and is delighted with his
purchase of the Thomas place, one OF
the best and most productive farms in
the county He will remove his fam
lily here from Newberry in the early
fall and become a permanent resident.
He contemplates making extensive
improvements upon his property, and
will farm upon the intensive plan, Civ
ing the work his personal attention and
direction. That he will succeed well
goes without saying.
The Thomas farm consisted of about
3,4O0 acres, and he still retains 1900
acres, after making the sale of 1,500
to Mr.. Mayer.
The success of Mr.. Thomas demon
strates what can be done at farming
in Sumter county. Starting out eigh-
teen years ago with little capital tC
invest, he has lived well during these
years and now sells less than half the
farm for $4,000, while still retaining
one worth a fortune.
This purchase of Mr.. Mayer runs the
grand total of land sales in Stunt,
within the past twelve months to the
million dollar mark, and all of it new
money invested here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-24
REV. DENHAM is CALLED
TO CHURCH IN AMERICUS.
Unanimous Call Was EXten.
dGd Sunday.

Rev. W. NJ. Denham was, on Sunday
morning last, extended a call to the
pastorate of the Presbyterian church
here, the invitation being unanimous
upon the part of the congregation, and
the sincere hope that he will accept it
is expressed upon all sides. Mr.. Den
ham is, at present, completing a course
in theology at the Union Theological
Seminary at richmond, from which he
will graduate in May next. Quite re-
Gently he came to Americus upon inyi-
ation of the church here, and the inn
preston made at that time was most
favorable. Already Mr.. Denham has
two calls to the pastorate of churches
uopn completion of his course in May,
and it is hoped@that the one to Amer
icus will receive his favorable consid-
Grafton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-24
NO THOUGHT OF PLAYING
PART OF HEROINE
Girl Winner of Carnegie Prize Says
She Acted on Impulse.

Pittsburg, Jam 23.-Anna o. Brom'
ley, the 16-year-old student at the Mar
garet Morrison Carnegie Schools, who
has been voted a bronze medal and
$4,000 for her education by the Carne
gle Hero Commission, does not like be-
ing called a heroine.
Instead of being very brave and all
that, when i went into the water after
Philip Fackenthall | must confess that
I was scared almost to death" she
stammered today. 1--WE been a good
swimmer since | was 10 years old, and
| don't think | did anything wonder
full.
81 heard the man scream and | saw
his eyes filled with terror and | was
out of the boat diving for him before
thought. Maybe if / had stopped tC
think | would not have done it; but
didn't have time to think | didn't have
time to even get frightened unfit after
was fighting with Mr. Fackenthall
keep him from climbing upon my
shoulders"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-24
LEA IS THE
SENATOR FROM
TENNESSEE.
Owner Of Nashville TeRneS.
sean Wins the Fight.
Mcmillan Supporters Refused to
Make the Election Unanimous.
New Senator Is But Thirty-TWO
Years Old And Wealthy.

Nashville, Tenn, January 23.-Luk
Lea, publisher and lawyer of Nashvill
was elected today to the United State
senate to succeed James b. Frazie
by a joint convention of the Tennes
see assembly. He received 6S votes
&C being necessary to elect
This was the first time in this figh
Mr. Lea had been a prominent candi
date, his name being placed in nomina
ton after B. A Enloe, who had re
ceived most of the fusion support, ha(
withdrawn.
Mr.. Lea got practically the soli(
fusionist vote, that of Brown, the re-
publican who has heretofore refused
to vote for either of the leaders, and
enough other republicans to elect him
Efforts to have the election made unan-
imous We're futile, McMillin supporters
who gave their man 4S on the last bal
lot, refusing to change.
One hour before the ballot Lea ha6
not decided on entering the race. Al
II o'clock the fusionists held a CON
ference and decided to stand solid on
one man, but did not decide on who he
would be.
Undecided, the conference adjourned
to meet thirty minutes later and Enloe
was dropped when La said h would
run. Lea previously said he would not
enter unless sure of enough votes to
win
Luke Lea will be the baby sena-
tor, being but thirty-two years of age
He comes from one of the oldest Ten
nessee families and is wealthy He IS
a prohibitionist and has been active
against the Patterson wing of democ-
racy in Tennessee He is a graduate 3f
Sewanee, and began practicing law
here early in life. Later he and others
founded the Nashville Tennessean.
and he is now publisher of that news
paper.
Political lines changed rapidly this
morning Consequently it was inn
possible 10 get near the doors of the
horse Inside the Legislators were al
most crowded cut of their seats.
When Enloe's withdrawal was an
nounced and Lea nominated L. d. Ty-
son, CT Knoxville, was nominated. This
it was said was to throw to him what
regular votes Benton Mcmillan could
not control to keep them away frorl
Lea, who needed some regular votes to
not nough to hurt Lea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-24
INCREASED
LIBRARY
ALLOWANCE
CITY Council Now Adds SIS
a Month to It.
Magnificent Showing Of the Part Ii
brary Plays in Life Of the City
Brought Favorable Consideration
of Petition For An Increase.

The Carnegie Library from now on
will receive a monthly allowance OF
s!0O from the city treasury, instead OF
s75 as heretofore. Last night council
on motion of alderman Bolton, second
ed 10y Alderman Allen, unanimously
adopted resolution to that effect.
A committee from the library, con-
sisting of Messrs. Wheatley, Cobb,
Harold, Miller and Davenport, appear
ed before council, with the librarian,
to present a request for a larger al
l0Wahce.
Col Wheatley presented strong ar
gument in support of the petition, pre-
senting absolutely convincing facts
and figures as to the important part
the library now plays in the life of
Americus.
When the old Americus Library was
merged into the Carnegie Library. He
pointed out, there We're but SO MEM
bers using it. Today there are LBS
members utilizing the library to the ex-
tent of over a thousand volumes each
month. AS there are but 1000
volumes in the library this means that
there is a ceaseless demand for a
large number of them, and the library
is really unable to properly meet the
public demands upon it.
During the six months that Mrs
Taylor has been librarian, Col Wheat
ley pointed out, the salaries paid tc
her and her assistant together have
been but $50 a month, and they, by
their eXertions have brought into the
library more money than was paid e
| them in salaries AS a result the Ii
brary has been able to expend $35 a
month for new books But experience
has shown this in inadequate and the
usefulness of the library has been con-
tinuously impaired.
.Supt. Miller, of the public schools
addressed council on the close relation
between the schools and the library
and the extensive and ever expanding
use made of the library by the teach
ers and pupils, especially of the High
School, and strongly urged council 20
give the library more liberal apprO-
priation as part of it's educational sys-
TEN.
Aid Allen reviewed the circum-
+ stances leading to the creation of the
Carnegie Library and earnestly advo-
Gated more liberal policy toward it.
After fixing the appropriation for
1911 at 500 a month council elected
Mayor Mathis and Alderman Allen as
its representatives on the library
board of directors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-24
TO ENFORCE MUFFLER
LAW WITH RIGOR,
Council Does Not Want II TO
Be Dead.

AT the meeting of the city council
last night, Mayor Mathis asked the
board for an expression of its vie VS.
relative to the ordinance requiring au-
tomobiles to be muffled to restrain an
noying noises. The mayor wanted to
know if council desired the ordinance
enforced or not.
The aldermen were Of the opinion
that the ordinance should be enforced,
and all unnecessary noises from auto
mobiles suppressed.
Turning to the chief of police, the
mayor then said:
"You will please see to it, chief, that
this ordinance is enforced" ..
at will be" was the reply.
Autoists will be wise to take notice
and save themselves fines.