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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
MEXICAN INSURRECTOS
WIN FlVE-H0UR BATTLE
Beat Off Federals at MuIata, Who
Fire on Americans Across
the River.

MuIata, Mexico. = The federal
forces commanded by General Luque
assaulted the insurrecto force in
trenched about Mulata and after a
hot fight lasting five hours were re-
pulsed with considerable loss, the
revolutionists having much the better
Of the battle.
Frequently during the assault Amer
lean trops on the opposite side of the
Rio Grande were under fire. Shells
from field guns used by the federals
Kissed across the river, bursting dan
gerousiy close to men of troop H of
the Third L. S. cavalry, which pa
trolled the river bank
1t is declared by witnesses that the
federals, chagrined at the fruitless-
ness of their assault, deliberately turn
ed their guns at groups Of women
and children who had sought refuge
on the American side of the stream.
One shell from the federals' fire burst
near Captain Williams of the cavalry,
killing an insurrecto who was watch
ing the battle from the American side
The insurectos had been warned
that federal soldiers were coming.
They took position on a hill near the
town in the adobe houses and behind
the banks of an irrigation ditch. The
federals approached in battle line
with infantry next to the river, cav
airy on the right side and artillery in
the center. After Smelling the town at
long range the soldiers advanced and
the insurrectos opened fire.
The hottest fight took place along
the ditch. Twice the federals cap
tured the ditch, but each time were
driven out by the rebels. In the last
charge the insurrectos were led by a
Scot, F. S. McCombs. Seven Mauser
rifles were captured in this charge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
Cultivate Tact.

If a woman is blessed with tact she
has the supreme gift 1t will bring
her all the things she needs. To her
1t is a much more valuable asset than
beauty or even genius. Tact is GER
tainly the greatest of all gifts to a
woman.
The girls school in some far
distant Utopia is going to include a
course in tact to correlate with it's
curriculum from the primary grades
on through the post graduate work.
For when the day of enlightenment
does come the sensible mother and the
astute father will realize that a
working knowledge of how to get
along with people is more to be de-
sired than much wisdom in so-called
higher branches Tact is more impor-
tant than trignometry. 1t stands a
girl in place of beauty; it takes her
further than talent; it brings the
world to her feet to do her homage
Tact! Speed the day when we shall
appreciate the Importance of this I'M
considered trifie! Help us to realize
that with it woman can wheedle the
world out of anything it has to give;
but with her feeble strength she can't
wrestle with it and get anything!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
Brakes on Pronress-

Mayor Duley of Little Rock, in an
Interesting address on municipal SAM
aation, said:
Wed make faster progress in inn
proving the health of our cities if we
didn't meet with SO many foolish OBJ
jections.
"One man, for instance, viii object
for religious reasons to the extermina-
lion of noxious insects. They're here,
he will say; hence they must be here
Eor some good purpose.
It's all very laughabIe
With live eagle measuring six feet
car said the other day to his neigh
Dor:
81 see the health board is after
spitters
Then, by gosh!' said his neighbor
'how's Teller goin' to get a grip on
ais shovelg"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
CULLOM DEFENDS SELF.
Asserts No Money Ever Was Used in
His Elections.

Washington. - Not a dollar was
ever used in any of my five cleo
tons to the United States senate nor
in any of the other elections in which
l have figured" declared Senator Gull
lom of Illinois in a speech on the floor
of the senate.
He upheld the people of Illinois as
being as moral as those of any other
state. and said that they were quite
capable of taking care of their own
good name.
lon the five different occasions
when the people of Illinois signally
honored me by electing me to the
senate" he continued, after reviewing
his various political contests, there
was not even the slightest suggestion
on the part Of anyone of corruption
or wrongdoing in the legislature in
connection with my election.
LAS a candidate for the legislature,
as a candidate for congress. as a can
didate for governor, as candidate for
United States senator, no one has
ever charged that single dollar was
used to influence any voter to vote
for me or corruptly to influence any
member of the legislature to vote for
me.
Notwithstanding the uncalled for
sympathy expressed for Illinois here
in the senate, l want to say that the
state will take care Of itself and will
unquestionably sweep away any cor
ruption that may exist.
Il am not here to apologize for Illi-
nois. l take great pride in represent
ing it in this body, and l consider that
its people have honored me by elect
ing me for five successive terms to a
greater degree than l would have
been honored by an election to the
highest Office within the gift of the
nation :"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
SPREADING LIGHT IN KOREA
campaign Against tuberculosis is
Progressing Well, According to
AdVices Received.

That the campaign against tubercu-
Iosls is bearing fruit even in far off
Korea is evidenced by an interesting
report Just received from Dr. Edwin
NJ hent. Methodist Episcopal medi-
cal missionary stationed at Haiju in
the northern part Of the Korean PENN
suIa. Speaking of the work of a dis
pensary established several months
ago IN connection with a little hos
pltal in Haiju. Dr. Kent says:
Since the dispensary opened it has
treated 999 patients. From the first
1t has been noted for the fresh air
treatment of tuberculosis. The ad-
vice Tor tubercular patients, so often
gwen, soon became known as the
1eggy, the native helpers learned
II oy heart and at the word from the
DOCTOR turned loose on the unsuspect-
ing sufferer such a food of good ad-
wee as he doubtless never had heard
before. Such has become the hos
pIlaIs reputation for fresh air advice
mat not long since. a man expressed
hlmse1 as only waiting for warm
weather before going to the hospital.
Ior' SAID he, the doctor will urge
me to keep the door open. and that is
very hard in winter Nevertheless,
Haiju has several converts to the fresh
air preaching"
Another interesting result of the
health campaign is noted in a series
OF health talks held last spring. DR..
Kent says of them: THE subjects
ranged all the way from washing in
the springs to why the doctor did
not give cough medicine One even
ing the people were told they might
ask any questions they wished about
America and Americans. A man i'm
medlately arose and asked: Why do
Americans abominate the Korean top
knot? Why do American women have
small waists? Why do American men
walk with their wives? The man
was a school teacher and it is safe
to say that his boys had been asking
questions! However, it was a relief
when the next man asked something
SO easy as description of New York
city. But these health talks have not
been without results. The talk on a
pure water supply bore fruit, at least
IN so far as the spring in front of
the compound Is concerned Even
the water carriers have taken the mat
ter up and if they find woman do
ing the family washing in the spring
scold her SO roundly that she is gel
dom found there again. The steady
din Of Leave your doors open and
breathe pure air" has also borne fruit
In many homes large holes were cut
In the paper doors in the midst of
winter, while many boosted that they
left the door open at night. Another
direct result of these lectures has
been the establishment of three
Korean milk merchants. Before the
talks began it was rare indeed to find
cows milk in a Korean house. Now
that invaluable food is consumed in
nearly so homes"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
Cite Oklahoma Law.

The failure of the Columbia bank
was the central picture around which
the discussion revolved. Senator Owen
said there had been no disturbance
when the bank closed its doors, to
which Mr.. Whittet agreed. Senator
Owen said the deposits in national
banks in Oklahoma had decreased and
the deposits in the state banks had
increased, owing to the guarantee
law Mr.. Whittet read from state
ments published in Oklahoma papers
showing that the deposits In the ma
tional banks were much greater than
those in the state banks.
Assemblyman o. A. Crowen was
called to the chair by Speaker Ingram.
Senator Owen opened the discussion
and said that the Oklahoma guaran-
tee was working fine"
This legislation is wise, benef1-
cent and economically sound" said
the senator, and should appeal to the
people"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
Full Vengeance Exacted.

The Abyssinian code of vengeance
goes far. The individual chosen as
she victim must not be cripple or de
formed. An instance is recorded of a
Dne-armed man who paid the penalty
of a crime committed by one of his
relatives. The names OF the injured
party was, however, not satisfied with
this sacrifice, and his family had to
Kill another member of their enemy's
tribe, in order that the spirit of their
departed brother might rest in peace.
Prom an Article in Catholic Mission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
FIVE LIVES LOST IN BLIZZARD.
Storm at Chicago Causes Property
Loss Estimated at 100000.

SIOTHl at SniCd9O SduSSS properly
Loss Estimated at 100000.
Chicago. Chicago's fierce blizzard,
which was countrywide and held sway
for nearly SO hours, claiming a toll Of
five lives, caused much suffering and
entailed heavy financial loss.
The five deaths recorded were
traced directly to the storm, while
scores of persons were injured seri-
ously. The suffering among the
poor, according to the police, was the
greatest known in the city during the
present winter.
The largest financial loss, which is
estimated to reach almost 100000
will be borne by the transportation
companies running into the city, the
telegraph and telephone companies,
commission merchants handling per
ishable goods and consumers, who,
it is said, will be compelled to feel
the brunt of an increase in the prices
Of foodstuffs.
The expense to the city in clearing
away the snow and putting the
streets in shape for traffic is esti,
mated to be $4,000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
New Bills In Senate

Among the bills introduced were
these:
Gaylord-Making newspapers public
utilities. True-Relating to weights
and measures; this is like the federal
will be automobile day" Twenty
thousand dollars will be offered in
purses for harness races.
When the informal ballot for presi-
dent of the board had been taken the
result was announced as follows:
Hill, Z; Fisher, 8; Nelson, /; McKer-
row, 2. Arthur w. Prehn, one of the
newly appointed members, moved
that the informal ballot be declared
formal, but Mr.. Hill objecting, a for
NAL ballot was taken which resulted
as follows: Hill, 8; Fisher, 8; McKer-
row, 1; Nelson, I.
The informal ballot for secretary
resulted rs fellows: Packard, 8; Row
lands, 2; Mackenzie, 2; Roessler, 2;
Bell, 1; Nelson, / Caldwell, /; Don
aid, 1.
Up to the twelfth formal ballot the
votes were well scattered, James Mac
Kenzie of Madison leading with g.,
while R. w. Rowlands had 5, and B.
G. Packard of Chippewa Fails 2.
While at first glance it seems but
an even break, a careful analysis of
the situation goes further than that.
C. L. Hill, the new president, while
be usually voted with the old man
agement, has been looked upon as a
fair man with clear sense of what
was right and desire to do things in
businesslike way. The election of
R. W. Rowlands of Genesee as secre-
tary was victory for former Presi-
dent McKerrow, who engineered the
deal which landed Mr. Rowlands in
the Office of Cpnrnfarv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
Named for Certificates.

Named TOT
The state board of examiners, in
session at the Office of the state super
intendent of schools, has recommend
ed that state certificates and licenses
be granted as follows:
Unlimited State Certifcates-Rob
ert Hurley, Sheboygan Falls; Emma
L. Mcintosh, Racine; Hazel A Tou-
ton, Edgerton.
Special Life Certificates Henry
Gerber, Stanley; Edna Hamar, Mari
nette; John F.. Mcbride, Superior;
Blanche Whitmore Taft, Appleton;
Jessie L. Thuerer, Manitowoc.
Special Preliminary Licenses Bes-
sic Arthur, Union Grove; Alexander
Axelton, Corliss; Mabel A Barber,
Iowa, Mich; Berthodell Beers, Rocky
Ford, Colo; Charles R. Bush, Stevens
Point; Lillian Cuyler, Oberlin, O.;
James E. Dunlap, Lancaster; Theo-
dore P. Eslick, Platteville; Lucy NJ.
Gardner, Portage; Susan B. Gibson.
Portage; Bruno ]. Glaubitz, Russell,
n. D.; Ruth Morrison, Rice Lake;
Emma L. Mcintosh, Racine; Nettie
Owen, Randolph; Ira S. Parker, Toma-
hawk; Belva L. Rome, Shiocton.
Ethel NJ. Smith, Stevens Point; George
L. Kfnsbury, Ripon; Helen t. Vlymen,
GAINESVILLE; Ralph E. Winchester,
| Sheboygan.
Special Licenses (teach certain sub
iects) = Margaret Cavanaugh, La
Crosse; Winifred Covley, Ishpeming;
Ella A. Hagel, Waterloo; Gertrude z.
Hooking, Florence; Harriet NJ. Karste
| Sheboygan; John W. Mcbride, So
perior; Sadie Schmitt, PIatteville
Dorothy R. Stearns, Monroe; Maud
T. Knopp, Oshkosh; Marguerite
| Wilson, Kenosha; Mary D. Wood. 7
piyera
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
CONVICT sLEUTH OF PERJURY.
Jury Returns Verdict Against Witness
in Brown Bribery Case.

Jury Returns Verdict Against Witness
in Brown Bribery Case.
Chicago. - Patrick Kelley, for
mer detective in States Attorney
Wayman's Office, was found guilty of
perjury in the second trial of Lee
O'Neil Browne by a jury in Judge
Clark's court.
If the conviction is sustained the
defendant will have to go to states
prison for an indeterminate period
1t was the first conviction States
Attorney Wayman has secured in con-
nection with the so-called Lee O'Neil
Browne bribery case.
Kelley had received advance in
formation of the verdict of the jury,
and he sat unmoved when it was read
by the clerk He said the battle was
not yet lost and that he never expect
ed to enter states prison.
The verdict was not complete vic
tory for the state, as it was accompa-
MED by a recommendation for elem,
ency.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
Has { Newspaper Bill.

Senator Gaylord has been working
on bill that he will introduce in the
senate which provides for the publ
cation of the names of the stockhold-
ers and directors Of newspapers. Sen
ator Gaylord when questioned regard
ing the bill lodged the question His
fellow Social Democrats, however,
claim that the object of the bill is to
give the public knowledge Of those
back of the different newspapers so
they can Judge whether there is any
selfish motive back of editorials
which may appear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
COMPANY TO PAY FOR INSULT.
Girl Given Damages Because Man
Was Not Elected From Car.

st. Paul, Minn.-Because Miss Rose
Chadima, South st. Paul girl,
was obliged to listen to abusive
language while riding on a car, Judge
John w. Finehout has directed the
street railway company to pay her
$500 damages. The case grew out Of
the failure of the conductor to eject
the cause of the annoyance.
When Miss Chadima, who is slight
and frail and looks to be only a child
boarded the car, Otto Valrath, labor
er, also got on. Recognizing her as
the daughter of a man he had had
dealings with, the man took a seat
beside her and began to upbraid her
He was partly intoxicated, and used
profanity and vile epithets. The con-
ductor, appealed to, refused to inter
cede.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
Rash Promise

A diffdent looking stranger ap-
preached a genial old man On Boyls.
ton street this week
Pardon me, sir" said the dfffdent
stranger, but are you willing to aid
me in settling bet?"
Why, certainly" agreed the genial
old gent.
"Then give me SO, please-I los
the bet"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
Knox Saws Can Amend

Washington Secretary Of State
Knox Tuesday wrote Chairman Payne
of the house ways and means com.
mittee that an amendment to the
wood pulp or paper sections of the
Canada trade agreement woulC
not necessarily delay its ratifca
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
FRENCH STORM KILLS SCORES.
Tornado Sweeps Over Reunion Island
Doing Enormous Damage.

Tornado Sweeps Over Reunion Island
Doing Enormous Damage.
Paris. = A terrific tornado of three
days duration has passed over
Reunion Island, a French possession
in the Indian ocean, killing scores and
wrecking villages, according to ad-
vices received from the French COVER
nOr-general there.
The damage was enormous to ship
ping as we'll as inland
Reunion Island is one of the Mas
carene group and has a population of
more than 174,000 The district is
mountainous, with the central part an
elevated plateau. There are a number
of fine harbors, although much of the
coast is precipitous and dangerous
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
WHlRLED $500 TIMES A MINUTE
ST. Louisan Beaten to Death While
Replacing Slipped Belt.

st. Louis.-Whirled around a shaft.
ing $500 times a minute, Martin c.
Kuehnert, 20 years old, was beaten to
death by his body striking an oak
beam four feet above the revolv.
ing shafting. The accident occur.
red at the plant of a foundry
company here. Both feet were cut off
by the constant whipping of them
against the heavy beam. Every bone
in his body was broken. Kuehnert
was attempting to replace a slipped
belt while the pulley wheel was run
ming.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16

Nineteen men were injured, five
fatally, in the explosion of a barrel of
gasoline at Jamaica, L. l. The gaso-
line was on a work car il the Long
Island railroad yards, and the men
were laborers who were engaged in
clearing snow from the tracks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
TO Stop 2 Leak

To stop leak in water pipe until
the plumber comes, shut off the water,
drain the pipe, wipe the place dry, ap-
ply piece Of surgeons plaster and
bind On tightly with a long strip OF
the same plaster. Wind this thickly
with absorbent cotton and bandage the
whole with strong cloth This win
hold very well for about "a hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
PaNes Nav for Suffrane

Topeka, Kan.-The Kansas senate
Wednesday passed the resolution to
submit the amendment to the consti
tuition giving women the right to vote
in all elections. The resolution had
previously passed the house
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
Wisconsin Patents.

The following patents were recent
ly granted to Wisconsin inventors:
Carl J. Fechheimer, Milwaukee, dyna-
mo electric machine; Alexander NJ.
Gray, Milwaukee, dynamo electric ma
chine; Otto c. Manteufel, Milwaukee,
bill book and record binder; William
c. Nash, Neenah, paper making ma
chine: Lawrence L. Show and Emil
NJ. F. NJ. Peterson. Racine, universal
wise aud work holder; Sven and To
has Svenson. La Crosse. metallic
hoop or band.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
One or the Othsr-

NeIl-Is your boss engaged TO that
jgirl he called on so much?
Belle (the typewriter)-I don't know
" neither she has shaken him or prom,
Used to marry him.
Nell-What do you mean?
BelIe-He has stopped buying her
costly presents
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
Mother of Steele Mackaye Dies.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Within foU
months of her centenary, Mrs. Rebec
ca Spring, mother of Steele Mackaye
the dramatist, and friend of most OF
the literary celebrities of mid-Vic
torlan days, passed away at her home
here Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
"l4oIy Roller" SLAYER Released

Easton, Pa.-Roberr B. Bachman of
Nazareth, the member of the religious
sect known as the holy rollers" who
killed his little niece in a religious
meeting at his shome in 1908, was
Tuesday given his freedom. After the
crime was committed Bachman was
declared insane
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
Arrest In Los AnoeIes n,

Arrest In Los Angeles Dynamite Case.
Knoxville, Tenn.-Tbe police ar
rested a man Friday whom they be-
heve is NJ. A. Schmidt, wanted on the
charge of completely in wrecking the
Los Angeles Times building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
Force Of Habit.

A burglar went home one night.
fumbled noiselessly at the keyhole
and let himself in without making a
sound. He was about to creep soft
~ upstairs, when his wife appeared
on the upper landing. Mike" said
she, "wot make ye come in SO quiet?"
Blame it," beloved the burglar, Il
thought l was in another housed"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
Texas to Have "oayIiuht" Saloons

Austin, Textile daylight saloon
bill was passed Thursday by the SEN
ate and now goes to Governor Colquitt,
who already has announced that he
will veto it. The bill provides that
saloons must not open before 6 a. m.
and must close by Z p. m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
Child Dies; Father Sues Teacher

Waterloo, IA civil suit asking
$4,000 damages was filed here Friday
against J. L. Breniser, a school teach
er, by A. E, Garfield. who charges
that his twelve-year-oId son, Samuel,
died as a result of a severe whipping
administered by the instructor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
Iowa nDayIicht" Saloon Bill I'm.

Des Moines, lathe house Wednes
day passed the daylight" saloon bill
by a vote of so to 35, with Is absent
The N easure provides that saloons in
Iowa shall be open from seven in the
morning until eight at night
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
Merely Shonpinu.

American heiress-I want to meet
some of the nobility.
English Misunderstanding of
marrying any of them?
American Heiress-I won't say posi-
lively that I will buy one; I'm merely
shopping
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
Mexicans Routed hY Rebels.

Mulata, Mex.-Mexican soldiers
made a desperate attack on this town
Wednesday, The federals were re
pulsed by iHsurrectos. Troop H of the
Third cavalry viewed the fight from
American banks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16

"Jin Grow" Law Held Constitutional.
St. Louis-The United States cir
cult court of appeals Friday decided
that Oklahoma's Jim Crow law is
constitutional, holding that the law
is not a violation of the fourteenth
amendment of the constitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16
Offer Bryce Princeton Chair

Cincinnati.-Formal tender of the
presidency Of Princeton university has
been made to James Bryce, ambassa,
dor of Great Britain to the United
States, according to Wednesdays
Times-Star.