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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
COUNCIL VOTES $4,000

F. J. Wood appeared before the
Council Tuesday night asking for
contribution of 5000 to be used
with 5000 given by the Advancement
Association and 5000 given by the
Ladies of the Federation, $500 of
which will be paid to Warren H. Man
ming, of Boston, Mass, a specialist
in Landscape Gardening, and Civic
improvements. The Council voted it
unanimously and this insures a city
plan of parks, uniformity of streets,
etc. This investment is an important
one that will be the means of pro-
viding for this city city plan of
improvements, which the present and
future generations can work out and
perfect. Mr.. Manning is one of the
best authorities on this work in the
country. This will be permanent
work, well done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
A COMPLIMENT
to OUR CITY

In a correspondence with Charles
H. Ramsdell, Landscape Designer of
Minneapolis, Mimi, he had this beau
tiful compliment for our city in a
letter written to one of our citizens,
Feb. Sth, 1911:
Il am glad that your city, or any
group of its citizens are considering
the work outlined in this letter, as
there are few cities in the region that
are so well situated as regards ma
tural beauty of site along the river,
with its picturesque rapids, rocky
lodges, accessible banks, and islands
in the stream. l can honestly say
that I know of none more so, and
have travelled the state rather wide
| ly."
| Mr.. Ramsdell is the artist who was
| in charge of the work designed by
w H. Manning for beautifying the is.
| land owned by the Consolidated Wa
ter Power and Paper Company, and
just this alone, will give our citizens
an idea of his ability.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16

Born TO Mr. and Mrs. George
Tomske a son, Thursday, March 9.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16

tention in the Show than any other
exhibit and this is true, not only OF
the visitors to the Show, but also OF
the Architects, Cement Engineers
and Cement Manufacturers.
This is saying good deal, when
you stop and consider that the best
and latest of every thing in Cement,
from all parts of the United States
was on exhibition there.
Thanking you, we remain,
Yours very truly,
Signed:
Zagelmeyer Cast Stone Block Ma
cninery Co., By Frank Zagelmey-
er, Secretary.
Copy of letter showing compress
sion test referred to in above letter.
Chicago, Ill, March 1st, 1911
Carey Concrete Co., Grand Rapids,
Wis.
Gentlemen:-The following results
were obtained from compression test
of Granite Concrete Block, submitted
to our Mr. VIM. F. DietZsch.
Size of specimen, 3 9-16 inch by
2 11-16 inch by l 1916 inches.
Bearing surface, 8 $40 square inch.
Total breaking load in lbs, 3,450.
Breaking load, lbs. per So. in. STA
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) G. F. GEBHART,
Mechanical Engineer, Ar
mour Institute.
1t is very pleasing to the many
friends and patrons of the Carey
Concrete Company to read such glow
ing and complimentary statements of
their product manufactured in this
city J. R. Ragan's porch, and the
Centralia Hardware Co.'S store build
ing are samples of their concrete
blocks
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
500 TRAINS
MEET HEAD-ON
Passenger Trains Nos. | and 6
Fail to Pass on the Same
Track at Webster.

A head-on collision took place be-
tween 500 passenger trains No. /,
going north, and No. 6, coming south
and east, at Webster, miles north
of the city, at a little past 10 o'clock
this forenoon. The trains were due
to meet and pass at Webster and both
were practically on time. No. 6
should have taken the siding, passing
on to it at the north switch. In
stead of doing so, the train ran past
the north switch, intending to back
in from the south switch. When No.
6 was on the main track, and about
ten car lengths from the south switch
it was struck by No /, which had the
right Of way
The impact was a severe one, but
the engineers and firemen and some
of the railway mail clerks saved
themselves by jumping. Both en-
gines were quite badly injured, the
one on No. sustaining the most
damage. The tender of the last
named train was driven back and in
to the mail car about half the length
of the car. The mail car on the
other train was not injured. The
passengers on both trains had severe
| jolts and shake-ups, but the railroad
men report that none were injured.
Both trains were brought to this
city, where other engines were at
tached and they were sent on their
respective ways. Another mail car
also had to be provided for No. 6.
Train No. 1, was in charge of Con
ductor Mckee and Engineer Percen;
No. was in charge of Conductor
Redner and Engineer Choate.
Fayette 4Skinner, who formerly
lived at Plover, but whose home is
now at Chelsea, was the only person
on eitheer train who was seriously
hurt, but he had a close call. He is
in the employ of the government,
weighing mail, and was at work in
the postal car on train No. when
the impact occurred He was wedged
in the car and some of the racks had
to be pried up before he could be ex-
| tricated. When released and taken
into the parlor car he YVES uncon-
scious. DR.. c. Won Neupert, jr., who
went up from this city and attended
Skinner and Frank Grimes, brakeman
on No. 1, who was also hurt, found
that SINNERS injuries consisted
of two bad cuts on his head, that
the upper part of his right arm was
severely bruised, and that there were
other bruises on his body. He was
taken to Mercy hospital in this city
His injuries are not reported as of
permanent nature. A J. Miller of
this city, railway postal clerk, was
working in the car with Skinner, but
saved himself by jumping.
The principal injuries sustained by
Frank Grimes, the brakeman, con-
sisted of a severe cut on one of his
thumbs and smaller ones on his face,
caused by flying glass. After his
wounds were dressed he went to his
home at 227 Oak street, this city.
1t is stated that No. 6 was running
very slowly and that Engineer
Choate had applied the emergency
brakes before the collision
occurred. Had the two trains come
together at even an average rate of
speed, this story would have been a
far different and more tragic one
Stevens Point Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
GOING DOWN, THE
WISCONSIN RIVER

Prof. F. L. Bliss is having a flat
boat four feet wide and sixteen feet
er in which himself, two children,
and his brother expect to take trip
down the Wisconsin and Mississippi
rivers on or about April first, dis
tance of about seven hundred miles.
If they have nice weather this will
be an excellent way to travel.
Born, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. r
Leu of Altdorf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16

| offending parties above mentioned
The Police alone, no matter how
diligent they may be, cannot enforce
the law, and if your Honorable Body
will act in accordance with law and
| revoke these licenses, we feel sure
that it will be a long step in the
right direction to procure the proper
regulations of the saloons in this city
NOW THEREFORE, in view of the
above and each and every part there
of, We respectfully request your Hon
orable Body to Immediately take such
steps as are proper, legal and mes
cessary to have the license of Edward
Berg and Charles Wakely revoked.
If it is necessary in accordance
with law that complaint should be
made, we respectfully ask the Chief
OF Police of this city, who is fully
informed of the two above mentioned
cases to make such complaint, but
if he refuse and it is the desire of
the Council that any one of the un-
dersigned make such complaint, any
and all of US stand ready to make
the same upon being informed that
the Council is ready to act upon com
plant being made. We deem it, how
ever, the duty of the City Attorney
to draw the necessary papers, and
as above stated, we stand ready to
make the complaint, in case the Chief
OF Police or other proper officers of
the City refuse to do so.
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted, and we sincerely pray that
immediate action be taken on this,
our Petition.
Francis A. Pease.
VIM. Reding.
Fred Staff
Herbert B. Johnson.
c. A. Mielicke.
T. Wojak.
M. B. Milne.
No action was taken on this ne
tItion. Those who were present no
tlced that the Reverend gentlemen VIII
handed in the petition looked neither
surprised nor disappointed.
The Mayor stated that if a formal
complaint should be handed in the
Council would in course of time cite
the alleged offenders to show cause |
why their licenses should not be
revoked. intimating, howeve, that
a plea of guilty" in Justice Court |
would not be taken as evidence of
guilt! 1t is doubtful if anything |
further will be done along this line.
1nasmuch as the licenses would pro-
oably expire before final action could |
be reached. 1t may be that the gen
tlemen interested in this movement |
will concentrate their efforts to pre-
vent the renewal of licenses to the |
who are known to have
violated the law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
STEEL CARS FOR 500 LINE

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March T. All
steel equipment for the 500 Line,
which controls the Wisconsin Cen
tral, is provided in a Az per cent
mortgage for. $1,358, ,S6629 filed to-
day
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
RECOVER BODY AFTER
THREE MONTHS

LA CROSSE, Wis, March T.
The body of Ernest Kinney has been
recovered about seventy-five rods
from the place where he fell into
the river three months ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
FRYE-KRECkL0W

Miss Ida Frye of Vesper, and AL
bert Krecklow of Arpin, were married
Thursday afternoon in the Dist. At
torney's office, Justice Brown per-
forming the ceremony.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-27


Fer Did shout 4. or s he
shout simply "a my own nlhd
ssYes-Arthur HIS Built has roe BEEN
proyeds he has not even been rem. ma
ed: the sisters ease g TOO 81 itll ~
Coroner Perry too soft hearted s. here
any Of that faTntly e. Involved
no one d6nhts HIS gum. ana Re dQs
not deny it himself. = on ignp1
ably no one better-that he cSnfet
very consistently do this IN 4aee 81 The
evidence accumulated against him. ~
Idence stronger IN many regnrds thai
that accumulated aEainat yourself
Arthur! A BOBBY ana 3 boor. but Ger
tainly NOT the SLAYER Of his ef. llli-
less I had been Woeftilly' Ken - q.
that had taken place Ia that clu1llone4
previous 70 my entrance into = sen tlaet
fatal night As 3 caught eye
dxed upon me { saIds Don,t speak o.
me. I'm not thinking OF mysPlf You
speak OF evidence. what evieence
Give me details. Don't yUu see that
am burning With curiosityl ahanie
be myself tin l,hear.
cit all came about through you he
went on. ''You told me Of the fellow
yOu saw riding away from the V4 his
pering Pines at the time you entered
the grounds. passed the story on 10
the coroner and he 10 New York de-
tectIve they had put on this case. he
and Arthur's own suEly nature did tho
rest"
I cringed where lay. This was my
work The person who drove out OF
the clubhouse grounds while stood
IN the clubhouse hail was Carmel. and
the cIew had given. instead OF baf-
ding and confusing them. hnd led diz
rectly 60 Arthur.
Seeing nothing Peculiar-or. at pil
events. giving no evidence OF having
nbted anything peculiar in my move
ment-Cufton went evenly on. pouring
into my astonished ears the whole long
story of the detcctfve,s fnyestIgat
Instinctiyely did not feel as SER
tain OF Arthur's guilt as Chiffon did.
/ knew Arthur even better than did
his sisters. BE was as full OF faults
and rs lnckinE In amiable and teftable
traits as any fellow OF my acquaint-
anee. But he had not the inherent
snap which makes for crime. he
lacked the vfgor whlch-God forgive
me the thoueht-lay buck OF Carmel's
softer chaFacteristics
The episode of the ring confused me.
could make nothing ont OF Il, could
not connect IL witl1 what pEself
knew of the confused experiences Of
that night. But could recall the DIM
ueF and the sullen ASPECT. not unmi1ed
with awe. With which this boy COM
templated his sister when his own
glass fell from hlsuerveless fingers. My
own henrt was NOT in the husiness--it
was on the eIopement ! had planned
but ] could not help seeing what
have just mentioned. and II recurred
to me now with fatal dlsdnctness. The
awe was as great as the sullenness-
Did that oHer good Foundation for
crime7 / dfsliked Arthur. had no
use for the boy, and L wished with all
my heart to detect guilt In his actions
rather than In those of the woman
loved. but could not forget that tinge
of awe on features too heavy to mir
ror very readily the nicer feelings Of
the human sOul It would come up,
and under the influence Of this impress
sion said;
(psLunuoo &c OLD
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-27

Right in your busiest season when you
have the least time to spare you are most
days time, unless yo1 have Chnmberlafn's
Collie, CholerS and DiaFFhoea Remedy at
hand and take dose on the first appear
ance of the disease, For Gale by all dealers
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-27

The Rev. James r. Bird, pastor
of the First Methodist Episcopal
church. left at 1890 O'Clock today
fo- cowen. where tomorrow morn
ing he will preach the annual SER
mon to the Webster county High
school.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-27
ANNUAL SERMON.

tpoLunuoo &c Old
The Washington times., 1911-11-26
Matinee CONCERT
OF PHILHARMONIC
PRO!M|SESINT[REST
Nine. Nordica and Program
of Musical Gems at
National.

An event Of more than ordinary In
terest is promised washington In the
appearance in the New National Theatsr
Tuesday afternoon OF the Philharmonic
Society OF New York, with Madame
Lillian Nordica as soioist, assisted by
e. Romaine simmons. pianist.
Further interest is added In the fact
that this will be the flrst appearance
In Washington Of Josef Stransky. the
new conductor Of the organization.
Though well known In European musi-
cal circles, Mr.. Stransky has come to
this country practically unneralded.
Tuesdays program contains many
gems, opening with the Weber overture
Of ''Euryanthe," and including the fol-
lowing orchestral numbers: Liszt's SYM
phonic poem, "Tasso," and Beethoven's
Symphony No. 8, "Eroica." Madame
Nordica will contribute literally to
the afternoons enjoyment, with Isolde's
narration from the first act of Wagner 6
Tristan" and a group OF songs. in
Guiding DeBussy's "Mandoline;" "Fruh-
lingsfiauten,' "Rachmaninoff," "Da-
mon," by STANCE. and her ever-popular
rendition of Schubert's "Erl King
Tonight at the National Theater the
Washington Saengerbund, under the
direction of Heinrich Hammer, will
present a festival in horror of the CEN
tenary of the birth of Liszt. The or
ganization will be heard in 'Yereins
Lied" and "Allmacht.'' As an addi-
tioDal attraction the services of the
Washington Symphony Orchestra. also
conducted by Mr.. Hammer, have been
secured. This body will play Lies
Preludes" The score of this compost.
ton is prefaced by the quotation from
Lamartine's ''Medtatiobs Poet.ques. "
which serve as guide to the meaning
of the work. The Saengerbund an.
Alice Merritt Cochrane. of New York
have been secured. Madame Cochrane
VIII give the soprano solos "Dts
hHsele Der c,Iis;n KiS;Snis Vgn pu, Thule;
80 Liebe." Miss Roberta Arnies, q
Young pianist Of Washington. has beer
engaged to give one Instrumental mum
ber. LISTS Hungarian Rhapsody, No
Is within 3os eTmDn% few months bdaa Mis-: s,s amie. 3
continue her musical studies.
The second special monthly mnsica
service Of Foundry Methodist Episcopa
Church w:ll be keld tonight in tn.
at 8 o'clock. A volunteer chorus o
eighty voices will he directed by. Sidney
Lloyd Wrightson, with Walter c. Arma
cost at the organ. The pastor Of tht
church, the Rev. William r. Wedder
spoon, will preach a sermon on tn,
Spiritual Lessons of the Life Of Fell,
Z Ne ndelssc chn," and there will be ap
| pi opriate music by soloists.
Otto r. Simon has announced the pro
/ gram for the first invitation concert o
| the season of the Motet Choir, of which
| ne Is director. The concert Is scheduled
for December 13, In Memorial Cont
The Washington times., 1911-11-26
Rats Will Head Bill
At Casino This Week

Big rats. little rats. mice, and rodents
Of all descriptions and sizes will be. seen
this week at the Casino.
While they are ordinary house rats
Of unusual size, they perform like dogs
and monkeys, and just as we'll. They
walk wires and ropes. jump through
hoops. ride on the backs of cats and
dogs, and do other feats too numerous
to mention. Mr.. Roberts claims that he
can take any old kind of rat and train
1t to do the same feats. His troupe
numbers fifty rats the principals al
ways having understudies ready to act
In their places. They work alongside OF
their traditional enemies, cats and dogs
with out so much as the tremor Of a
tail.
West and Van sicIan, IN their 'fnusi-
cal pleasantries: Guy Bartlett and
company. with their new act. AT the
Old Stage Door" and Uno Bradley
ed to be most amusing. Adais and
Dahn, tightwire and bounding wire
| experts, will appear in their novelty
New photo plays will open and close
each performance.
| On Thanksgiving Day the Casino
performances will be continuous from
| o'clock to IL o'clock.
The Washington times., 1911-11-26

mental Hall. The program of this first
concert includes the music of life's three
epochs-7birth, marriage, and death. The
Significance OF the latter music will be
the requiem mass Of Hamerick. who
is still living. For Twenty-Five years
Hamerick was director of the Peabody
Conservatory in Baltimore. The entire
the Misericordias Domini Of Durante,
two choruses, (a) Awake, the Dawn
Is Near, (b) Bridal Chorus from "Lo-
hengrin;" chorus for women's voices,
from "Das Rheingold.' by WAGNER;
chorus, "Agnus Deli" chorus, THE
Three ships" Colin Taylor; Motet, EN-
Natus est Emmanuel. chorus, "Wein-
ranged BY Damrcsch, and the closing
and string trio, with Mrs. Simon at the
plano, Anton Kaspar. violin, and Ernest
No tickets are sold for these concerts.
the secretary. Miss Jean c. Sitter, 1888 r
street. aI
Hans Kronold, cellist, will appear as
soloist in the first Sunday concert to
be given in the Belasco Theater. Decem-
ber 10, by the Peoples Orchestra, Will
liam Laurence, director. Mr.. kronold
at present Is soloist in All, Angels
Church and Grace Church. New York.
In pas %e Rs hss psyeS undeT
Paur, Anton Seidl, Dvorak, and Tchai-
complete with ifty pieces.
first Sunday concerts at o'clock this
afternoon and at o'clock tonight. Miss
Charlotte Lund, who IL making her first
visit to Washington, win be the soloist.
augmented orchestra. In addition to
Miss Lund's solos, numbers will be
presented by the three FORESTS, Tom
and Stacia Moore, Lester and Kellett
Rouble Sims, and other instrumentalists.
Imperial photoplays also Will be shown
Members of the faculty Of the Wash
ington College of Music entertained the
students. Club at its first meeting l, this
CT the college. Appearing on the pro
gram were Frank Morris Jones, Miss
Gertrude Reuter-, Lee Crandall, mics
Faye humphrey. Miss victoria slddons
s. M. Fabian, and Sidney Lloyd Wright
| son.
A piano recital will be given at The
Playhouse. 1914 N street, on the after,
o'clock by Anna Diller Starbuck. whs
gives an illuminating explanatory tan
with her numbers. The recital Is for
the benefit OF the Episcopal Eye, ear
and Throat Hospital. Tickets are FOL
sale at T.. Arthur Smiths. Mrs: Star,
buck will be assisted by Mrs. Edward
8. Hale.
For it's special Sunday program the
Casino has arranged for half a dozen
| extra features.
Mahoney and fremont will offer
their comedy. and singing creation
| Kelso and leighton will also offer q
singing and comedy talking act
Mailen and Mailen will perform on
the violin and cello and sing classical
numbers. Miss Irene Leslie will sing
| her own songs. Holden and Harrow
will be held over today to make
patrons laugh with their messenger
\ boy and maid nonsense. Gus Leonard
the buslesque magician and musician
| will appear. Chic little Billy Fay, the
| girl with the phenomenal singing
voice, will offer new songs. The
three new photo plays have been Sc
lected for Thanksgiving Sunday. The
| performance today will be continuous
! from 3 to 1880 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1911-11-26
Actresses Wardrobes
Levied on for Debt

BALTIMORE. Nov. 2o.-Rose Coghlan.
playing the part of the Englishwoman,
with Elsie Ferguson In "The First Lady
of the Land at local theater forgot
her foreign accent and talked plain
American when she was routed out OF
the bed at Kernan's Hotel to have served
on her an attachment on her costumes.
The proceeding was in the interest OF
a New York firm for a personal debt
After conference the manager Of the
play was communicated with and paid
the, debt.
Walking around the corner, the sher-
ifs deputy served an attachment on
Alva York, of the Peggy" company
playing at the Auditorium. The attach
ment was issued on the contention that
Miss York has broken her contract with
a New York theatrical manager. A
bond was given to cover the debt.
The Washington times., 1911-11-26
Three Russian Sisters
Here to Wed Americans

l. BALTIMORE, Nov. 26.-Three sisters
from st. Petersburg, Russia, who were
on their way to Chicago to be mar
ried, were among the passengers on
Rhein, which docked at Pier 9. Locust
Point. -
The young women are Misses Elka.
Ettei. and Sore Zelasnik, said to be
the daughters of a wealthy merchants
of Russia. The romances began a year
ago when the young men to whom the
sisters are to be married were travel
ing In. Europe. -, ''.-4
The three marriages will take place
on the same day. The sisteras otfracted
much attention among the passengers
on the Rhein after II became known
that they were coming to meet their
fiances.
The Washington times., 1911-11-26

what you don't need. some one eiss
wants. You can get money for q
through a small .Eor Sale Mlse.n sS
IN The Times.
The Washington times., 1911-11-26
American Singer
London Sensation

LONDON, Nov. 26.-Felicia Lyme, the
American prima donna, who made heI
debut last night as Gilda in Rigoletto is
the talk of the town today. It is ad-
mitted that Hammerstein has discov-
cred a second Melba. 1t seems to be
the general verdict that such sensa-
ton has not been known here since Tet-
trazzini sprang into fame.
The critics of the Sunday papers unite
in her praise. The Observer says: "Her
Gilda is the best heard here in two
decades: 1t easily exceeds many popular
interpretations; she has a beautiful
quality of voice, her tones were delight
The Washington times., 1911-11-26
Pastor to Conclude
Series of Sermons

The last sermon or a series based on
the story Of the man who arose from
a sheepcote to throne. will be deliv-
cred at the Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Sixteenth street and Columbia road. by
the pastor, the Rev. Hermon spencer
Pinkham, tonight at 8 o'clock.