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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

the dye had been partly secured from
his face and hands, the manner In
which Crewe had discovered Jackson
remained as mysterious as ever.
1T lis an extremely simple explana-
tion," said Crews to the three Of US.
DO you remember that examined the
fiaxen hairs upon the brush under .
microHcope?'
Bremen nodded his head.
You are. NO doubt, aware that there
Is a marked and distinctive difference
between q cross-section Of Q negro's
hair aud that Of Caucastan's! The
one Is spherical, the other cylindrical
This distinction is invarisble. and Is
the cause of the kink' which many ne
groes are so anxious to have removed.
l had already suspected that Jackson
was . negro"
"But he amt" cried Bremen. ''He's
Witches blonde"
He is Of purest negro BIRTH" re-
torted Crewe. When you mentioned
the fiaxen hair and the deathly pallor
and red eyes knew the man imme-
diately. He is an albino negro. and
the only one In this city. Albinos are
occasionally met with among the ne
gro race. The condition Is due to an
entire absence of pigment in the skin.
81 had, then. merely to search for
one man out of four millions. l knew
him well by sight. recognized him in
the Rogues' Gallery. both as white
man and as q black. Although q ne.
gro cannot whiten himself, 1t is the
easiest matter for a person with q
white skin to become black. Walnut
juice, for instance. will readily effect
this nletamorphosis.
Posing a. either white or black,
Jackson would live among either race
and, after the commission of a crime,
would take up his residence among the
other. As q black man he was SEN
fenced for manslaushter; as white
/ for burglary. You see now. gentle
men, why It was imperative that Jack.
son should take up bis residence in
the negro quarter while the hunt was
on, and dye his hair and skin. Fur
thermore, knew that lie would seek
out boarding house where he could
exist in the comfort that he was accus-
toned to. You see, the search had al.
ready narrowed itself Down to choice
between two houses.
II knew that the systematic search
ing Of the saloons would drive him to
take refuge at home through fear Of
chance questioning by the detectives.
waited at Madame Lizzie's till he
should arrive. The blue glasses gave
me the clue; my recognition Of his
face was a practical certainty; my
happy application Of my patent scour-
ing fluid convinced me beyond all
doubt. As / said, the discovery was
really too easy"
But how could you recognize a
white-deshed man when his face was
stained with dye?" asked Bremen.
Recognition Is . matter Of form.
not color" answered Crewe. "As a
matter of fact I am entirely color.
blind. Everything to me is gray"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
a Terrible 1Ivrder

To neglect liver trouble. Never do IT.
Take DR.. Kings New Life Pills on the
first sign of constipation. biliousness
or inactive bowels and prevent yiru.
lent Indigestion, jaundice or gall sones
lent indigestion, iaundice or gan stones.
They regulate liver. stomach and bow
els and build up your health. Only %
cents, at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

Columbus, Ohio--Sult to foreclose a
mortgage for $S34,500 was brought by
the Bankers Trust company Of New
York against the Pittsburgh, Wheel
ing and Lake Erie Coal company, the
Wheeling and Lake Erie Coal Mining
company and NJ. A. Hanna & Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

Boston-District Attorney Pelletier
laid the case of the death of Miss
Mary Bolduc of Manchester, N. H.. for
which five persons are under arrest,
before the grand jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

Washington-That General Morales
is likely to forfeit his life because of
his last attempt at rebellion in Santo
Domingo is the tenor of advice re-
ceived here from the island republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

Guayaquil. Ecuador-Carlos Freile
Zoldumbide, who is temporarily chief
OF this nation, has fixed the date of
the election of a successor to Presi-
dent Emilio Estrada, who died Dec.
%, for Jan. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

Pottsville, Pa-None OF the persons
who were on the trolley car which
left the rails on bridge spanning the
Schuylkill river is seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

Glasgow-The British steamer Gull
'lemot, from London for Genoa, foun
dered in the Bay of Biscay Dec 81
The captain and Is of its crew were
lost. Seven survivors were picked up
by the British steamer Lincairn and
landed here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27
WIRE SPARKS

Cambridge. Md.-John Nelson Of
Washing Creek is being held for the
murder of Mrs. Edward Elliott who
died from gunshota wounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-27

Pittsburgh - Announcement was
made by the Joseph Scoop Purchasing
agency Of an advance in Pennsylvania
crude oil of cents barrel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
LOCAL TRAPPING.

Many of our people are probably
unaware of the trapping industry
carried on in this direct vicinity.
Frank Ticknor, who is considerable of
an expert in this line, has an apt pu.
pill in the person of Edward Arpin,
son of Arsene Arpin familiarly known
to his friends as "Ebbit" Together
they have about 100 steel traps To-
Gated on the Two, Four Five and Sew
en- Mile Creeks, and along the Wis
con river, and also in some of the
marshes hereabouts. This work OF
overlooking these traps is much ia
cilitated by the aid of an Indian pony
upon which Ebbit is an expert rider,
with which he visits the various
traps out of school hours, making a
trip to each trap several times a
week They have been successful
thus far in securing many mink,s
muskrats, weazels, coon and skunks,
and other furbearing animals which
bring a good price in the market.
It is particularly interesting to
note the enthusiasm and interest
shown by this younger member OF
this firm, as he rides to and from
his visits to these traps. The ex-
pert way too, in which he rides his
pony, with the freedom of cowboy
is quite remarkable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES

Tuesday, December IL, was the
third anniversary in the pastoral re-
lation of Rev. NJ B. Milne with the
Baptist church, and the B. Y. P. u,
celebrated the event by banquet at
tended by a large percentage of the
church membership.
Following a delicious three course
dinner, the following toasts were Civ
en-: "Our Pastor" Miss Merriam;
Our B. Y. P. u, Pastor M. B. Mil
ne; What We Have Done" Mr.. Ray
Thornton; What We May Do Miss
Lulu Rice. Mr. Waldo Calkins OF
Plover then responded to call fo1
impromptu remarks and gave one OF
the wittiest and most telling speeches
| imaginable Miss Dorney the presi
dent Of the society presided.
Since Mr.. Milne came three years
ago, more than fifty members have
come into our fellowship; the finan
ces have been placed upon thoroUg
" business-like basis; and many sub
stantiaI improvements have been mad
upon the property, all through the
loyal support of the members and
friends of the church. The net in
crease in membership considerably
exceeds 100 per cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
BUCkWHEAT
FLOUR IN GREAT
DEMAND

H. E. Davis, who resides in New
Rome. and operates a small grist
mill has established a reputation for
the manufacture of a pure buckwheat
flour, manufactured by the old fashion
ed grind stone method. This fall he
has been very busy as the demand for
this flour is greater this year than
it has ever been before His mill
therefore has been running night and
day. When he drives to Grand Rap
ids with load Of flour his wife looks
after the running of the mill during
his absence. During the recent thaw
md the melting Of the snow it was
the means Of flooding the stream from
which they derive the power for the
running of the grist mill. Last Tues
day While he was up town, the water
in the stream kept rising and Mrs.
Davis went out on the bulk head to
release one of the slash boards so
as to let off more water While stand
ing on an icy plank, she lifted the up
per plank and in some manner the
rapid flowing stream struck the plank
in such manner that it knocked her
into the water. She Immediately grab
bed one Of the standards in the
bulkhead and waited there for help
First her young son came to help her
out of her predicament but he could
not do so alone, he therefore called
his older brother and together they
could not get her out on account of
the slippery condition. They finally
secured the help of a third person
and the three of them together got
her out of her perilouus situation.
She was in the cold water about half
an hour and consequently has been
confined to the house and bed ever
since. Her many friends in Grand
Rapids, where they formerly resided,
will be anxious to hear of her COM
plete recovery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
PROGRESSIVES
CHOOSE DELEGATES
IN EIGHTH
First La Toilette ReDresen-
tatives to National ConVen-
ti0n Named.

MarshfieId, Wis, Dec ia. W.
Prehn of Wausau and E. E. Winch
Of Marshfitld were named as proper
delegates from the new Eighth con
gressiOnal district to the 1912 Repub-
lican national convention, by a La
Toilette gathering of seVenty-five de-
legates who met here yesterday. The
two were endorsed only after a warm
balloting contest in which Edward
O'Connor of Hancock, Waushara couI
ty, &as the third candidate.
Mr. O'Connor was named as alter
nate. These leaders are recommend
ed to the state central committee
as progressives who will be acceptable
to that following in the district The
counties of Wood, Marathon, Portage,
Waupaca, Waushara, and Shawano
comprise the new district, and all ex
ceptN Portage were we'll represented
at the meeting. Resolutions were a.
dopted warmly praising Senator La
Toilette for his efforts in behalf of
representative government and calling
upon progressiyes throughout the dis
trict to rally around him as the leader
in the presidential race of 1912.
State Sen. E. F. Kileen was elect
ed permanent chairman of the Eigh,
tn District La Toilette club, into
which the meeting finally resolved
itself, and John King of Wausau was
made secretary. The following exc
cutive committee was named: H. A.
Meilike, Clintonville; w. M. Martin
Manawa; NJ. J. Kregel, Wausau; J.
w Salter, Unity; A. G. Felker,
Marshfield; A. l.. Fontaine, Grand
Rapids; Dr. A. ]. Gates, Tigerton;
Anton Kickuk, Shawano; George Byce
Wautoma; c. A Crowell, Almond;
G. B. Nelson, Stevens Point; A
smoker was rendered the fifty visit
ors in the evening. = Milwaukee
News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
No DISTRESSING
CASES Of POv-
ERTY HERE

Our citizens will be glad to know
that the few needy families in this
vicinity are not being neglected for
Christmas, and will come in for their
share Of the good things which will
be provided them through the atten-
ton of the Charity League of the
Women's Federation of Clubs. This
committee is ever on the lookout
for deserving cases and in every in
stance the circumstances and condi-
tions are thoroughly Investigated and
relief promptly given wherever war
ranted. The Chairman of this com
mittee reports that there are no dis
tressing cases of poverty in Grand
Rapids. Special attention has been
given by this committee to the wo.
men whose sole support of themselves
and families depend upon their work
of washing and cleaning No de-
serving case is overlooked.
The Charity League is to be con-
graduated for the excellent way they
are looking after our needy people
Let US give them every help and en-
couragement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21

In an interview that we had with
John Bell Jr, on Monday we learned
that he and his family and entire
crew Z wci kmeI h3ve tluzaed frolf
the South where they had taken a
contract of dredging. Their dredging
outfit is what is known as a land cut
fit. After they had transported it to
the South last fall the rainy season
commenced and the territory in which
they worked was covered with about
three feet of water With their dredg
ing machine they worked aC a disad-
vantage. They therefore were obIige
to give up their contract and a float
ing dredge will be used to complete
the work. The Rood Construction
Co., have taken contract in India
ma where their outfit is being moved
and will be put to work dredging in
that state. Mr.. Bell and family en-
joyed living in the South and were
well pleased with everything except
the rainy season. Inhabitants there
report more rainfall in that section
the past fall and winter than has
been known to fall there for years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell and family will
board until they are able to secure
their house on or about the first of
January.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEET

The Wood County Medical Society
held meeting Wednesday evening
at the Wood County National Bank.
Following is the program:
'Is it Necessary or even Desirable
to Completely Immobilize Fractures"
DIR. K. w. Doege, Marshfield.
Discussion opened by DR.. Frank
Pomainville, Grand Rapids.
Prescriptions from Viewpoint of
Ia Pharmacist DR.. w. G. Merrill,
Grand Rapids.
Discussion opened by Dr. R. C. AyI
ward, Port Edwards.
"a Talk on Obstetrics. DIR. A. L.
Ridgman, Grand Rapids.
Discussion opened by DR.. Hugh Wa
ters, Nekoosa.
Selected-Dr. Frank Po-
madnviIle, Grand Rapids
Discussion opened By DR.. R. P. Pot
ter, Marshfield.
The election of officers followed the
program. DR.. J. A Jackson of Ru.
dolph was elected president. DR.. V.
A. Mason of Marshfield was elected
vice president, and DR.. J. B. Vedder
of Marshfield, secretary. The meet
ing ended with a smoker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
ADDRESS On
COMMISSION FORM
Of GOVERNMENT

Roy P. Wilcox, a prominent attor
ney of Eau Claire, will speak on the
subject of the Commission Form OF
Government at DaIy's Theatre, on
Thursday evening, December 21. Mr..
Wilcox will tell how the Commission
Form of Government is working in
Eau Claire and all are requested to
attend whether they favor the move
ment or not. 1t will be good oppOr
tunity to learn at first hand some
thing about the Commission Form of
Government. This meeting should be
well attended especially as the voters
of this city will soon be called upon
to decide whether they want Commis-
sion Form of Government for this
city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21

Song BY Grand Rapids Boys
Meets Approval.

About ten days ago song was
placed on sale here We did not
give it particular attention at the
time, but later learned that the ly-
ric was by J. Webb Gaynor and the
cover was by Grim Natwick
Since the songs introduction many
copies have been sold, and the towns
people have responded appreciatingly
to the first efforts of these home
boys The music is by Arthur A
Penn, a famous composer whose
"Carissima" but a few years ago set
the musical world agog 1t was fea-
tured in George Ade's Sultan of
Sulu" and Reginald DeKoven's Red
Feather.
The profits of the song are going
to aid the Black River Fails Suf-
ferers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
$500 FOR
NEW CHAPEL

Mr. and Mrs. f. w. Schneck, Wau-
watosa, have been delegated by the
Sunday school of the Wauwatosa
Methodist church to carry greetings
from the school to the Rev. c. c.
Hermann, Jubblepore, india. Mr..
and Mrs. Schneck will sail from San
Francisco early in January on a six
months trip around the world. Their
route will cover the Hawiian islands,
Japan, China India, Fgypt Palestine.
Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany
and England.
The Rev. Hermann, who is station
ed as missionary at Jubblepore, is
well known in Milwaukee. Two
years ago he married Miss Nellie
Englehardt, 502 Twenty ST.,
two of whose sisters are teachers i'll
the public schools Of this city. The
missionary society Of the church is
endeavoring to raise fund of $500
for new chapel at Jubblepore, and
if they are successful Mr. and Mrs.
Schneck will be made special re
presentatives to deliver this sum to
the Rev Hermann.
Fred E. Wallber, cashier of the
Badger State bank, will be a member
Of the party. Milwaukee Journal.
Miss Nellie Englehardt spoken of
above is a neice of Mrs. J r. Ra-
gan's and has visited in this city. We
have published several of her let
ters as Mrs Hermann since her
arrival in India.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
DEATH Of
CHRISTOPHER
GfRMANSON

The remains Of Christopher Germa
son, who died in Minneapolis. Sat
urday morning, December 16. of tu-
berculosis, arrived in this city Mon
day morning, for burial. He was
the second son of Mrs. Elizabeth
Germanson and was well known in
Grand Rapids where he was horn
on September Il, 1868. He was for
ty-three years Of age and had work
ed at various kinds of labor. He was
unmarried. Besides his mother he
leaves one sister, Mrs. J. Kenyon.
who resides in this city and two bro
theirs George and Gilbert. The fu-
neral service took place Tuesday
afternoon at two o'clock from the
home Of his brother George, 1853 Nc
Kinley street, Rev c. :. MeiIicke
of the First Moravian church Off
Burial took place in
Forest Hill cemetery under the di-
rection of Geo. Baker & Son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
BUSINESS PLACES
BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED

Many of the merchants have dec
GRATED their stores for the holiday Sc.
son and some very. attractive results
have been obtained. Among the best
in the matter Of Christmas decora-
tions are: The W. c. WeiseI store.
Cohen Bros, Abel & Podawiltz, Kru-
ger & Warner Co., Wood County
Drug Co., Barnes Candy Kitchen, l..
Reichel, Franks, Phillips flower
store, Otto's Pharmacy, Otto H. sic
vert and the Johnson Hill Co.. and
Gleue Bros. One of the most attrac-
lively decorated stores and in a bu-
siness that one would not believe lent
itself to very much in this line is
the meat market of Otto H. Siewert.
The only way to appreciate the de-
ct4rations in this store is to visit it
and see for yourself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21

Messrs Anton F., John, and Jost
Schiller, three brothers, all resi-
dents in the town OF AItdorf We're out
rabbit hunting Friday afternoon. A
bout three O'Clock, two of the boys,
Anton and Jost were up on stumps
looking for rabbits, while John was
driving them. At the discharge of
a gun the two brothers, John and
Jost were surprised to find their
brother Anton on the ground suf-
fering from a gunshot wound acci-
dentally inflicted by himself. While
standing on stump, his gun slip
ped off, the hammers striking the
stump, the charge of fine shot pass
ing through his right hand and into
his chest, neck and face. 1t made a
very ugly hole through his hand and
tore up his chest, neck and face
quite badly, causing him to bleed
profusely. The two brothers helped
nm up, cleansed the wounds and band
aged them as best they could, and
carried him home, a distance of two
miles. A physician was summoned
and every possible attention given
him, but he died Saturday noon at
Il o'clock, from internal hemorrhages
Anton F. Schiller was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Schiller, of Altdorf
md was 22 years and days old when
he died. He was an industrious young
man Of good habits and highly thot
of by all who knew him. He was
member of SIS. Peter & Pauls Court
in which order he had an insurance
policy of 81 100000. The funeral ser
vices took place Tuesday morn
ing at the Catholic church, Father
J. Williczer officiating The burial
took place at the cemetery at
Altdorf under the direction of j. R.
Ragan, undertaken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
ICE JAM ABOVE BIRON

We are informed that there is a
heavy ice jam at the Dave Taylor
place above Biron which is setting
back the water of the Wisconsin riv
er so that Taylor's folks are oblig-
ed to go to and from the house and
barn in row boat The water is
also settling back on the East and
West sides of the river interfering
with traffic on both sides Of the
river. SeFnf Bobngsaek tn mail car
rier is unable to make his trips up
the river road due to the high wa
ter. He reports the water three feet
higher above the ice jam than it was
during' she recent flood in October.
How much damage will be done is
simply a matter of conjecture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
w. R. c. OFFICERS

The Women's Relief Corps held
their election of officers Thursday
afternoon, December IA There was
a large aattendance and the following
were elected for the ensuing year:
Pres.-Sarah Gets.
Senior Vice-Lzzie Baker.
Junior Vice-CIara Parker.
Chaplain-J. L. Beadle.
Treas.-Celia Helsor.
-Mathilda Carey.
Guard-Mrs. Thompson.
After the election of officers a new
member was initiated, after which a
banquet was served and a social
good time enjoyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
ANNOUNCEMENT

I have recently established an of
flee in the Old First National Bank
building, on First ST. N, where
shall conduct a general Real Estate,
Brokerage, Renting, Loan and Insur-
ance business.
I have a large list of desirable
city and farm property also connec-
tions which give me choice, salable
property all over the United States
and Canada. l shall be pleased with
a call from any one having business
in my line. Yours for business.
c. NJ RENNE,
Grand Rapids. Wis. 1tw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
METHODIST CHURCH NEWS

One of the most interesting sd
cred concerts given in the city for
some time was presented at the
church last Sunday evening by the
choir, under the leadership Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. H Linderman, who have
charge of the music of the public
worship. I was the Christmas can
tata entitled The First Christmas, .
and was presented on that evening
owing TO the fact that some members
of the choir are to be absent from
the city during the holidays.
The choir consists OF a double
quartette, the Misses Stein, Goggins,
Pease and Mrs. W G. Fisher, So
pranos, the Misses Stein, Green, Dun
aven and Pease altos, Messrs. Lin
derman and VonGeltch bassos, and
Messrs Fisher and Lind tenors. Mrs.
J. H. Linderma1- pianist Each OF
che sopranos had a solo and in ad
dition Mrs Linderman sang accom-
panied by Prof VonGeltch with the
violin. Each of the gentlemen of the
chorus had a solo. There were also
DUETS and full chorus work. The
parts were all well taken, and the
work of the choir was in every way
very acceptable to the large audien-
ce which filled the auditorium Much
credit is due Mr.. and Mrs. Lindermar
for the success of the cantata Thi
is only one of the evenings of sacred
song which are planned for the sea
SON.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-21
RED CROSS
SEALS On SALE

Wisconsin has led the nation the
past two years in the sale of these
seals. Columbus led the cities OF
the state in 1910, with sale of tweD
ty-five seals on an average to each
person. Richland Center was second
with a record of nineteen seals per
capita. Kenosha was third with five
seals per capita. All other cities,
Grand Rapids" included fell below
these figures. Let every man. woman
and child buy at least ten seals as
half the revenue is to be used in our
own city.
Helen NJ. Gilkey, Chairman.