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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
BURIAL SERVICE OF
SAMUEL {. W0RTHING

Samuel E. Worthing of Adams coun
ty who died at the Soldiers National
Home at Milwaukee on Sunday night
May Z, was buried Wed. at Prince
ton, Wis. He was born at Palermo,
Waldo county, Maine, Feb Is, 1885.
His wife died ten years ago and was
buried at that place lie ,had no efIii
dren, but had one brother, who when
last heard from was at Post Falls,
Idaho. Since his wife's death he has
been in poor health. About six years
ago he submitted himself to a surgi-
cal operation for an aggravated case
of cystitis which proved quite gsuc-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
STATE HAS
1860 AUTOS
Motorcycles Number 1,79O---
Licenses for 2,768 Autos
Issued Already This Year.

MADISON, Wis, May 12.- Sec.
retary of State Frear has so far this
year issued 2,76S licenses for auto
mobiles and 479 for motorcycles, max
ing a total of 900 automobiles and
1,790 motorcycle licenses issued since
the law went into effect six years a
go The see for an automobile license
is 81 and for motorcycle 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
ALL UNITE ON BOB
LaF0Ilette Becomes Progress
i've Candidate In 1912.

WASHINGTON, May 1O-Progres-
sive Republicans here all agree that
there is general demand for a Pro
gressiye candidate for the 1912 presi-
Dental nomination and that this de
mand would best be met by Robert n
La Toilette.
The ProgressiVes of both houses
are already united on LaFollette. Cum
Minis will not be candidate Roose-
yelt has announced that he is not a
candidate; so the road is clear for the
Wisconsin senator. 1t is up TO La
Toilette to say what he viii o.
Why Bob Should Run
In urging La Toilette to become a
candidate his supporters submit the
following reasons:
The November elections demon
strated the popularity of the Pro
gressiye policies, whether Republican
or Democratic
2. They showed how hopeless it
would be to try to win with Taft.
3. The tremendous vote cast for
La Toilette in Wisconsin showed him
TO be the best vote getter in the Re
publican party.
4. Seven years in the senate and
seventeen years in the public life of
Wisconsin have made La Toilette the
natural Progressive leader.
5. States represented by third of
the delegates to the national conyen-
tion are already committed to the
Progressive idea.
6. An active pre-conyention cam
paign would show the working Of the
present corrupt combination between
special privilege, III achine politics,
and federal patronage, demonstrating
the necessity for state presidential
preference primary bills.
7. The progressive campaign be-
ginning twelve months before the ma
tional campaign would give every state
a chance to determine whether to
send Progressives or Reactionary de-
legates
Head Off Special interests.
8. A Republican Progressive can
didate in the field at the present
time would head off the effort of Big
Business to name Taft and Harmon,
two Reactionary candidates and thus
kill the progressive movement or force
the Progressiyes to organize a third
party.
One of the difficulties of a pro
gressiYe campaign is that all the funds
are on the ether side. If La Fol
lette should decide to become a can
didate, as he probably will, it viii be
necessary that his campaign be fl
nanced by the people. The predatory
corporations do not want La Fol
lette and all their contributions would
be devoted to defeating him. La Fol
lette would not make the race unless
he could make an appeal directly to
the people, in practically every state.
This would require money for a spec
ial train and a thousand other things.
Nothing but liberal popular subscrip-
tions would make possible the candi-
dacy of a Progressive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
EPW0RTH LEAGUE BANQUET

The losing side in the recent con
test held by the Epworth League ten
dered the winning side a banquet in
the church parlors, Friday evening.
During the course of the dinner toasts
were responded to by the following:
Misses Ethel Nissen, Ruth Emmons,
and Emanuel Hansen, Rev. Francis
A. Pease, H. F. Anderson and Hugo
Lind, Frank w. Calkins presiding
as POSTMASTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
BUSINESS BLOCKS BURN
In PITTSVILLE

The fire demon again visited our
little city last week and as a re-
suit two of our business blocks lie
in ruins.
During the severe electrical storm
a bolt struck the S n. Baum Dept
store in the flour and feed Dept. and
in an instant the whole building from
basement to the roof was mass of
flames Some who tried to gain en-,
trance to the store were driven back
by the intense heat and thus nothing
was saved.
As soon as it was seen that moth
ing could save the building the large
crowd which was congregated cleared
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18

the Al. Smith saloon building which
was within ten feet of the doomed
building and as a result all Of the
fixtures were saved. This building
was soon in flames and then all pres
ent turned their efforts towards saw
ing the Elm Park Hotel which is al
so a frame building and within a rod
of the saloon building. The hotel was
cleared of the household goods which
were badly damaged by the rain
After strenuous work on the part
of the bucket brigade this building
was saved although everyone present
thought it a miracle. The Ho1gen
block and the Seidl & Ebbe Hardware
building just across the street from
the burned buildings also had a close
call as most of the windows were brok
en- and the paint blistered from the
front of both buildings by the heat
The roof of the Hougen building also
caught fire and was discovered just
in time.
S. n Baum's loss is estimated at
about $25, 900 with about 5000 in
surance while the saloon building
which was owned by a Mrs. Olby of
Sheboygan was also partially in
sured. The household goods belonging
to the hotel were covered by insur
ance.
Had it not been for the heavy
down pour of rain almost all night
it is probable that good share of
the business section would have been
wiped out.
The homes of H. Lunde, AL Smith
and also the M. E. church and Record
office were in danger also, but were
saved by the rain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
A. F. REINER,

It will be remembered by the read
ers of the Reporter that petition
was numerously signed by the citi-
zens of Grand Rapids, asking the
North Western Railway Co. to eX-
tend the parlor car service from
Green Lake, where they have been
having the service, to Grand Rap
ids and Marshfield The above let
ter shows that the Company have
granted the request and are going to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
FISH POISONED BY DIES?

BELOIT, Wis, May 12.-The II
linois fish commission will investi
gate the death of several hundred
fish in Turtle creek, yesterday. Al
least 1000 pounds came to the sur
face and died during the day. It is
thought that dyes from a knitting fac
tory caused the fish to be poisoned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
EXCURSION RATES PACIFIC
COAST

Account meetings American Medi-
cal Assn, Los Angeles; International
Suaday School ASSN and Ndtional
Education Assn, San Francisco, etc.
Summer Tourist fares in effect daily
to the Pacific Coast from June 1 to
September 30. Liberal stop-overs
and return limits Full particulars
from Ticket Agents, The North Wes-
tern Line.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
CENSURES NEGAUNEE
MINING COMPANY

MARQUETTE, Mich, May 12.-
The coroner's jury which has been
investigating the disaster at the
Hartford mine at Negaunee, returned
a verdict censuring the Republic Iron
and Steel company, for not having a
ladderway out of No. 2 shaft, where
seven men were trapped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
SENDS AGED MAN
TO GALL0WS

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont, May u
William Carroll, aged 65, was today
sentenced by Justice Britton to be
hanged on July 26 for the murder
of William Theland in lumber camp
He was led tottering from the court
room.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
PARLOR CAR SERVICE BE-
TWEEN CHICAGO, NIL WAU-
KEE, F0ND-DU-LAC, GRAND
RAPIDS AND MARSHFIELD

w. B. Basing, local agent for the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
in this city, received the following
letter from his company which will
be very pleasing to the citizens of
Grand Rapids and the patrons of that
line.
North Fond du Lac, May 9, 1911.
Dear Sir:-Effectiye Saturday, May
20, Parlor Car Service between Chi
cago and Marshfield, daily except
Sunday, will be inaugurated on trains
109 and 400, and 406 and 106. First
car to leave Chicago, May 20. First
car to leave Marshfield, Monday May
%.
Yours truly,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
TINY SPLINTER
IS DEADLY

MANITOWOC, Wis, May IL
Blood poisoning from a silver, SO
small that it could not be located,
will permanently deprive Gus Leven-
hagen, a carpenter contractor, of the
use OF his fingers. Physicians say
he is fortunate to have escaped loss
of the arm or his life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
SHOT PICKING FLOWERS

RACINE, Wis, May 12.-Theodore
Thompson, aged II, while picking flow
try club, was shot in the thigh by a.
spent rifle ball aud hurried to the
hospital where the bullet was extract
ed from the thigh bone
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
MISSING MANS BODY FOUND

GREEN BAY, Wis, May 14-The
body of John Verhagen, who has been
missing since Tuesday, was found
floating in East river this afternoon
1t is supposed he committed suicide.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
NIL WAUKEE
GIRL HELD
Sheriff of Portage Arrests
Mother, 20 Years of Age, on
Forgery Charge.

PORTAGE, Wis, May 11.-Sheriff
Voth has brought May Polacheck,
alias May Keller, alias May Holbert
to the county Jail here, from Marsh
field, where she was arrested on
charge of forgery
The woman has a 3-year-old son
living in Milwaukee at the home of
her parents, on Third street. She is
only 20 years of age.
She waived examination and was
held to Circuit court under $3.50 bail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
RESORT ROBBERS
SENTENCED
Wealthy Sheep Rancher Fence
for Gang Entering Chippewa
County Summer Cottages.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, May r.
Al. Peters, William Hedger and Roy
Gum, pleaded guilty to a charge of
burglary and were each sentenced to
eighteen months at Waupun for break
ing into the cottage of Edward Nc
Cormick at Long lake last February
and appropriating furnishings to the
extent of 5000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
FLAMES BLOCKS RAILROAD

TREMPEALEAU Wis, May 12.-
All trains were held up on Friday
when a bridge over shingle creek,
three miles east of here. burned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
BIRTHS

Son, to Mr.. and Mrs. H. Raymond.
Daughter, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Wichman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-18
FA|NTS;, IS
HALF BOILED
Racine Laborer Lies Unconscious
in Bafhtub With Hot Water
Faucet Open.

RACINE, Wis, May 11.-Julius Ma
ratio, a laborer, was half boiled
Thursday from the result of fainting
while taking a bath in barber shop
with the hot water faucet running.
He was nearly dead when discovered,
but will live
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18
Coffee Market

New York, June 1.-The market for coffee futures opened steady at an ad- vance of 3 to 6 points in response to steady European cables and scattered buying, part of which seemed to come from houses with European connec- tions. Brazilian receipts were larger but the primary markets were steady and unchanged and while there was a little realizing here the market held well up to the opening figures with the close steady, net 3 to points high CT. Sales were reported of 9250 bags Closing bids follow:
 June, 1O.S9c; July, 1O.94c; August 1O.S3c; September, 1069c; October 1o.ezc! November, 10.51c; December and January, 10.49c; February and March 10.50c; April and May, 10.51c.
 Havre was unchanged to 14 higher Hamburg unchanged to A lower. Rio unchanged at SIX 3.25; Santos un- changed As SIX 7,50; Is SIX 2.50. Re- ceipts at the two Brazilian ports 2O,OO0 bags against 17,000 last year. Jundia- hy receipts 5000 against 15,7Oo last year.
 Spot quiet; No. T, 12Mc; No. 4, Santos, 1S1sc; mild quiet; Cordova, 1S@ 15c nominal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18
Vacation Snent LID a Tree

The w OmanS Home COlnpanlOn f6- gently offered prizes for the best de- | scriptions of actual vacations enjoyed. | In tho June number some of the best reports are published They are sug- | gestive and varied Following is an odd | one:
 We two girls were tired out and in need of rest and out of doors, which our limited amount of money seemed inadequate to supply.
 This is what we did. Happening to think of an old spreading apple tree upon a farm in Michigan. where I had once visited, l wrote, asking the farmer if we might nest there. Upon receiving his consent, we shipped a box of light warm bedding and few cooking uten. slls, packed two steamer trunks with our plainest clothes and things abso. lutely necessary Cit Is surprising how few things are necessary and early one morning left the city. That night we spent in our own home. built since morning.
 Upon the spreading branches of the apple tree. aided by four strong timbers, we had floor laid six feet square. Fas- tened securely above this we had a tent-shaped framework of timbers. with the corners three feet above the floor and the ridge pole six. Upon this frame we fastened heavy canvas, with the ends loose at the bottom, so that we nllSnt throw them open ana nave only mosquito- netting between us and the air, except in case of storm. We fur nished our nest With two canvas cots and our trunks tunder them). On the ground underneath we set up the box in which our blankets came for a com hilation table and cupboard. with two srnnller boxes for chairs. We had also 6 small camp stove.
 "The branches protected our house in severe storms, and as we entered it by a ladder which we pulled up after us, and were within calling distance of the farm house, we felt no fear.
 We lived chiefly upon fresh eggs, fruit and vegetables bought of the farmers and fish from a stream mile away.
 When we wanted anything from the village we walked the three miles after it. And we were not without our amuse- ments. The kindly young people of tho neighborhood invited us to go upon their straw rides and picnics, and to spend pleasant evenings at their homes, for which we returned a marshmallow roast and 8 fish fry.
 Tt was the best summer of our lives and we have a home awaiting us for the next"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18
London Stock Market

London, June 1.-The stock mark ct closed steady today, fairly active with cheerful tone and a firm tendency, replacing weakness. The Birkbeek sus- pension and the Moroccan situation disturbed the markets early. Consuls lost E; foreign securities weakened under Paris selling and some rails were depressed by the seanlen's strike. These influences lost effect later and with the good bank return and the satisfac- tory conclusion of settlement induc- ing bear covering. values moved sup- ward and the markets closed cheerful. Ccnsols recovered and Mexican rails spurted sharply on dividend prospects
 American securities moved hesitat- ingly and were generally irregular The passing of the Denver and Rio Grande dividend caused liquidation in other di- rec lions but strong support in United States Steel and Amalgamated Copper, which closed one and three points high CT respectively checked a pronounced decline. The other issue closed a point lower The discount rates hardened on the demand for gold for Germany but the receipt of gold from Paris and Egypt eased rates temporarily. Month end requirements, however, are expect ed to cause higher charges later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18
WEATHER TURNS
 WHEAT DOWNWARD
Favorable Weather in the Spring Crop Belt Was Re-
 sponsible for Change

Chicago, June 17.-Favorable weather in the spring crop belt gave the wheat mar ket today quite a decided down turn Compared with last night the close was 1kc to a6Ae off. Other cereals too showed a net decline-corn Aa3sc to 1kc and oats a shade to 14c. For hog prod uets the outcome varied from Sc lower to 5c advance.
 Heaviness in the wheat market devel- oped right from the start and was promptly taken advantage of by shorts, who wished to do weekend evening up After this support was removed longs of the smaller kind made an effort to unload but found the buying force altogether in- sufficient. Besides the weakness due to timely relations, the market, according to the bull view, had another serious ail- ment. Round lots of new wheat, No. ? and No. red were being offered here very freely. For example one sale of 100, coo bushels to reach Chicago in July was recorded at September delivery fig ures. In addition the bears were encour- aged by an improved outlook in Nebraska and because of denials of alleged croI damage in Russia. There were no signs, however, of any important unloading on the part of the leading bulls. In conse- quent of the market, though lower, had a firm tone in the end. During the ses- sion July fiuctuated from S67sc to S71ac with last trades &@7sc down at S69sc
 Corn prices dipped on account of rains in the larger producing districts. Local spectators, however, took a hand on the buying side.
 Moreover the big longs stood firm. Sep tember ranged between 555sc and 56c with the close 1ac down at 555se. Cash grades were in fair demand. No. yellow finished at 54la@54a4c Although bulls contend the oats crop is damaged beyond repair the market responded somewhat in the possi- bility that had been given important sec- tions by moisture in the nick of time High and low points for September were S9lsc and 9s7sc, with the close 39]sc, a net loss of h9i4c.
 Trade in provisions nearly vanished. The interesting feature was that under sucn circumstances a nickel either way meas ured the extent to which the market would bulge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18
The Live Stock Market

Chicago, June 17.-Cattle-Receints e estimated at 400; market steady. Reeves sd90@ 6.55, Texas steers s4.60M5.S0, western steers s4.S0@5.75, stockers and feeders SS.7005.G0, cows and heifers s2.50@ 5.90. calves, $6GS.
 Hogs-Receipts estimated at 1000. Market generally cents up. Light s5.95 CT c.35, mixed S5.95D6.25, heavy s5.S0G) 6,321a, rough $5.s596, good to choice heavy s6dp6.321a pigs s5.65@6.20, bull, of sales $620M6.S0.
 Sheep---Receipts estimated at 5000. Market steady Native s2.50@ 4.35, west arn $2.75@4.40, yearlings $4@490, lambs. native, s4@64o, western s4.5O0 G.75.
 kansas City. June 17.-Cattle-Re- ceipts 3100 including 200 southerns Market steady. Dressed beef and eX- port steers s5.75@6.40, western steers s4.75 06.10, stockers and feeders $3.25 65, southern steers s3.75@ $50, south ern cows $2.50@4.40, native cows $225 df5. native heifers $4.2506.10, calves S4I7.50.
 Irogs-Keceipts 2000. Market steady. Bulk of sales s6m6.10. heavy $6@6O5. packers and butchers s6 6@6.10, lights s6 @6.1212.
 Sheep-Receipts none. Market steady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18

Lambs s5.5O@7. yearlings s4@46o wethers s3.6o@4, ewes $9@3.50, stock CTS s2.50@3.25.
 St. Louis, June -Cattle-Receipts 500 Including 300 Texans. Market steady to 10c lower. Native shipping and ex- port steers 5.75@6.40, dressed beef and butcher steers $5.25 O E, stockers $S@5, cows and heifers s3.50@625 calves $5@S.25, Texas and Indian steers $4@6, cows and heifers $3.50@5.
 Hogs-Receipts 4S00. Market 10e higher. pigs and lights s5@6.45, pack CTS s6.3 16.40, butchers and bestheavy s6.25@6.45.
 Sheep-Receipts 100. Market steady Native muttons s3@3.75, lambs 5D7. 60, stockers $1.25@3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18
COTTON MARKET
 TAKESA DECLINE
Reports of Rains in Texas
 Cause Violent Selling Movement

New York, June f7.--Private reports of rains in Texas and bearish private condi- tion figures suggesting a bearish govern ment report early next month, caused violent selling movement in the cotton market today and a sensational break in prices. Old crop months sold % to S9 points under the closing figures of yester- day and new crop positions broke to net loss of from % to 24 points, and while slight rallies occurred in the last trading the buying seemed tot be mostly in the way of covering by shorts for over Sun day. with the close barely steady at a net decline of 22 to 35 points
 The market opened easy at a decline of 13 to IS points on the private rain news and report by local statistician placing the average condition of the crop at s7.5, comparing with the same report of S6.3 toward the end of May and sos per cent at this time last year. Immediately | following the call the offerings were | overwhelming and the market quickly turned weak under active selling for both
 accounts. The old crop positions led the
 decline with July selling at 14S1c. compar- ing with 16,1Sc, the high point of the sea- | son, while October cotton broke to EPIC, l or little more than $2.50 per bale below | the high level of the week. Realizing by shorts became very active at the decline and prices rallied several points from the | lowest, but there was no renewal or az gressive bull support and sentiment was evidently very much unsettled with con- tinued offerings of long cotton preventing any sustained recovery.
 Receipts today, 399 bales. against 1l3- last week and 3413 last year. For the week, 12,000 bales. against 12.77S last week and 23,3D4 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans. 1s1 bales, against A last year and at Houston 150 bales, against AT last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-18
Hubbard Bros. X Co.'S Letter

New York. June T1.-lspecial) )-WhiIe foreign advances were good, reports of rains brought active selling at the open ing and during the forenoon. which broke the market sharply, especially on old crop positions and a drop of about 4C points on July. Stop orders were in a measure responsible for this. some of the ralI advices were reported late as be- ing overdrawn. but the general scare brought general liquidation. On the de- cline no special support was given to the market. Bradstreets reports bear out the contention that the crop damage so far has been prospective only. The dry
 goods reports are more hopeful. Crop reports in general are promising and insure a continued high July bureau figure.