Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-02
NelDS Notes of Wisconsin,

New RlchmOnd.-Tip G. Clark,
charged with a murderous assault
on his half brother, Rocky Clark, in
this city on January 23, has been
bound over to the Circuit Court for
trial. Bonds were fixed at $4,000
but bail has not yet been furnished.
Tip, the police say, shot his brother
four times at close range, each bullet
taking effect. He admits the shoot
ing, but claims it was done in self
defense. 1t is intimated, too, that
insanity may be set up as a defense.
The victim of the shooting has en-
tirely recovered, and is now at his
home in Spooner, Wis.
Kewaskum-The mill dam here
was wrecked by frost and a gradual
washing out which weakened the
supports. Water flooded the low
lands for several hours with heavy
loss tc the Kewaskum Roller Mills
which will be forced to close until
new dam is built. A new concrete
dam will be built as soon as weather
permits. The east half of the village
is practically without fire protection
as water was secured by power from
the mill.
Chippewa Falls.-Anders Haugen
of this city made a new American
and world ski record at the Ironwood,
Mich, tournament with a standing
jump of 1872 feet, and also won first
prize in the professional run with a
perfect jump of 128 and 145 feet,
with extra prizes for breaking the
American and world records He
won $175 in all, the largest sum ever
won by professional at a single
tournament in the country.
Oshkosh.-The Larson drainage
commission is supervising the drain
age of marsh lands in the towns of
Clayton and Winchester, in Winneba-
go county. The dredge will excavate
a channel some five miles in length,
emptying into Lake Winneconne, at
the eastern end of Lake Poygan. II
is planned to convert about 1000
acres of submerged land into good
farm land.
Oshkosh. - Menominee sawmill
plant at Neopit will be permitted to
cut 100000 feet of timber during
the present season, under terms of
an amendment to the Indian appro-
priation bill. Under the existing law
only 20,000,000 feet could be cut dur
ing a single season. The amendment
was made that the timber in the
burned over area might be taken care
Of
Beloit.-John Gard, a Beloit Jew
eler, who disappeared in July, 1909.
leaving his store, residence and bank
account uncared for, has been located
in Trondhjem, Norway.
New Richmond.-Advices from
Brennan, Tex, where the show has
winter quarters, state that Dode Fisk.
formerly of Wonewoc, Wis, has
sold his circus and retired from the
amusement field. Fisk was for many
years connected with Ringing Broth
ers, being their bandmaster most of
the time. Since then he has had a
show of his own on the road.
Marinette.-The United States en-
cheering department has informed
Senator Stephenson that soundings
will be made and the Menominee river
dredged to the proper depth.
Two Rivers.-Word has been re-
ceived from members of the Hamilton
basket ball team of this city, which
has been touring the Pacific coast
states, stating that the team is strand
ed at La Grande, Oregon, owing to
the sudden disappearance of the ad-
vance manager.
Fond du Lac.-Edward Malouf has
brought a $1,000 damage suit against
City Physician c. w. He'll and Po-
liceman Peter Kramer, alleging that
they exposed him and his family to
scarlet fever by bringing a child suf-
fering from the disease to his home.
Baraboo-The Barahoo Lighting
which has been in the hands
Of receiver for three years. will be
sold at public auction The plant
includes both gas and electricity and
has the contract for city lighting.
Sheboygan.-The Sheboygan Eyap-
GRATED Milk company has received a
contract from the United States gov
eminent to supply the battIeships of
the navy department with condensed
milk
%onewoc.-The German Luth Grams
Of this place have voted to build a
s25. 200 church next summer.