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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
SW|NDL|nG
THE@WONEN
An Alleged 0ccu!ist Abroad in
the Land.

Why is it that people will listen
and pay attention to the various
methods used by some persons to
sWindie the public? 1t is seldom,
we admit, that Portage county farm
ers have been victims of the shrewd
tactics of the CRATER.
1t has just come to light, how
ever. that man giving his perma
nent address as Hotel Dixon, Grand
Rapids, has been driving through the
northeastern part of the county
selling glasses and treating for de
fects in vision When fortunate
enough to land an unsuspecting far
mer's wife, he has taken the money
and then said that he would be at
a hotel in this city on Saturday and
asked his patient to call upon him, as
it might be necessary to change the
lenses or for treatment. For the
past couple of weeks numerous per-
to find their doctor" They did not
find him however, and no one of that
name has ever registered there.
From one lady he secured $25 and
from another $15 for a pair OF
glasses. Just how many more may
have fallen for the swindle is not
known, but a word now should be
sufficient; don't take any chances,
but go to a reliable oculist, one who
is permanently located and can be
found when necessary. Stevens Point
Daily Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

many friends among the worth while
people Of this community He is a
hard worker and deserves to be sue
cessfuI. Mr.. Roberts in making his
first appearance in circuit court act
ing as counsel with D. D. Conway for
the plaintiff, Clara Matthews in her
suit for alleged damages against the
town of Sigel In his argument to
the jury at the close of the trial al
though it was his first effort, he
showed real oratorical power, reten-
tive memory, ability to present his
case in strong, terse, forcible, En-
glish and he commanded the atten-
ton of the jury for the entire time
he spoke which was about an hour
and a half. He possesses a clear,
pleasing voice and his enunciation is
very distinct Mr. Roberts argued
without any preparation. The older
attorneys when asked what they thot
of his first effort said he did mighty
we'll and it is the consensus of opin-
ion of those who heard him that
this first effort augures well for his
success in the profession he has
chosen for his life's work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
PLEADS GUILTY
TO WHOLESALE
STEALING

John Liceskie, who resides IN the
fifth ward, was arrested by Under
Sheriff Welch, on a search warrant.
Wednesday afternoon. The warrant
was issued to search for a baby car
r1age which had been taken from the
new store of the Johnson & Hill Co.
When the UnderSheriff searched the
premises, he discovered about a dray
load of other articles which had been
| stolen. Licesskie had been employed
at the new store as laborer.
In Judge Pomainville's court Thurs.
day morning he admitted stealing all
of the following articls:
One baby carriage.
One three burner gasoline stove.
Six lace curtains
One so ID. sack of prunes
Is yards of linoleum
One bread oven.
One porter
One half dozen jack knives.
Two locks.
Hinges.
One shirt.
Two rolls of roofing.
One piece of canvas.
One lavatory.
Drills.
Brass trimmings.
Show case legs.
One watch.
Three pair of stocking, which were
white and which he dyed black
One pair mittens.
Checkers.
One pair of pants.
One pair gloves.
The total value of which is set at
$3.50.
He admitted stealing all the above
during the last six weeks and said
he took the different articles home
with him after work at night.
He further admitted stealing on
Wednesday from the Centralia Hard
ware Co., two dies and coplings for
lavatory.
Liceskie is twenty-three years old
married, and has two children. He
waived examination and admitted the
offense as charged in the complaint.
In default of $1,000 90, '3afl he was
bound over to the circuit court and
was taken to the Wood County Jail
to await trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
VERDICT OF S2,250 AMAR-
DED CLARA MATHEWS

The jury in the case of Clara Mat
thews VS.. the Town of Sigel brought
in a verdict awarding the plaintiff
81, ,250.00 The jury agreed about
1:30 o'clock this morning and a seal
ed verdict was given to the foreman
and the jury separated until 8 O'Clock
this morning when the verdict was
given to the court The jury found
that the town of Sigel was negligent
in maintaining its highway, and thai
the alleged defects existed for such
length of time as to give the town
authorities notice thereof and that the
plaintiff was not negligent in anywa!
that contributed to the injury. c..
D. McFarlane of Stevens Point and
b. NJ Vaughan were attorneys for
the Town of Sigel and D. D. Conway
and John Roberts were attorneys for
Clara Matthews. D. D. Conway has
been unusually successful with the
cases he has tried, this making the
sixth or seventh he has won this fall
without losing one. Those who heard
the medical testimony, including tax
payers in the town of Sigel, ex
pected the verdict would be $4,000
the amount asked The medical tes-
timony FOR the plaintiff and that pro-
ducad by the town was agreed on the
fact that the Plaintiff was permanent
ly injured and would never fully re
cover. The town was fortunate in
that, the sum demanded in the com
plant was only 100000 as it is be-
lieved by those who heard the testi-
mony had the plaintiff sewed for
seven or eight thousand dollars the
jury would have given her at least
100000
All the venire except those compos-
ing the jury sitting in the case now
being tried were excused until Jan.
2, 1912.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
LARGE AUDIENCE
CREETS WILCOX
Commission Form of Govern
ment Made Perfectly Clear
by Eau Claire Speaker.

Daly's Opera House in this city
was filled Thursday evening by an au
dfence Of men, and few ladies. They
were greatly interested in what Roy
p. Wilcox of Eau Claire had to say
on this subject. He came to Grand
Rapids from Green Bay, where he
had been working for the past four
days explaining the workings Of this
form OF city government in that city.
As a result he was somewhat hoarse
from speaking so much and apoIogized
for his apparent disabled condition.
He soon won his large audience on
account of his free, frank, easy man
ner and clear and concise way he had
of talking. He is well versed Oh
this subject and has made a study of
this form of government during the
past three years, and had a part in
drafting the present state law Ali
thru his talk he was humorous and
presented all sides Of the question:
and anticipated many of the popular
objections that are raised to this
form OF government by those who are
opposed to it. We are satisfied that
he made many converts and strength.
ened the position Of all those who
are in favor Of this new Commission
Form Of Government.
He told about the first primary
and election. Ten candidates appear
ed for mayor and twice as many for
commissioner. The vote was larger
than in the state elections, and in
terest continued to grow until the
final election
He gave facts and figures showing
the practical workings of the system
I'm Eau Claire. It had, he declared,
given the city a government of men
who devoted their whole time to the
citys' work, instead of only few
hours each month It had substi-
tuted efficiency for negligence.
Several instances were related
where small economies in street
cleaning, sprinkling, laying water
mains, etc, had resulted in savings
to the city, the amount in each case
not being great, but in the aggregate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
FINED FOR USING
DIRTY MILK CANS

George Snyder of Hewitt paid a
fine and costs amounting to $36 in
Judge Browns court Thursday. He
being found guilty of keeping a dirty
and unclean milk separator and milk
cans. The charge was brought against
Snyder by state inspector Southard
and District Attorney, Charles E.
Briere prosecuted the case. The law
provides that anyone may be arrest
ed and prosecuted for having un-
clean milk cans, seperators or other
things used in handling milk. The
inspectors are going to start and in
spect the conditions on the farms
themselves and any farmer who is
not complying with the strict letter
of the law will be subject to arrest
and prosecution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
THE NEW AU-
To NUMBERS

We have not seen any of the 1912
automobile number plates on the
streets here, but they are being sent
out from Madison. The plates are
said to have a flaring red enameled
back ground with raised nickel plat
ed numerals and the letter''W" Each
machine must have two numbers, one
in front and one in the rear, so that
reckless speeders can be caught "com
ing or going" as it We're. With these
bright red plates, says the Herald,
woe betide the autoist that meets a
bull on the highway The glittering
red number plate will be a sure sig
nal for an attack by his lordship. All.
who knows but such a brute might
not break the barriers of his pas
ture by the roadside when he sees
the approach of the bright red number
plate"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
FRIDAY WAS SHORTEST DAY
OF YEAR; HERE'S WHY

Friday was the shortest day of the
year and winter in Wisconsin begins
officially about p. m. Friday was
Just six seconds shorter than Thurs
day
In years not leap years. Dec. p is
ordinarily the shortest day, due to
the fact that the insertion of a day
called Feb. %. every four years, more
than compensates for the annual a.
mount of time in a year. This rem
nant period is something less than six
hours. The result is that when TWEEN
ty-four leap years have been added
or once a century, leap year is
skipped, and this keeps the official
timers approximately straight in
their bookkeeping.
Last year winter began at 1 p m.,
Dec. q; in 1909 at a. NJ, and in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

a substantial saving.
This, he said, had enabled the city
to get as much improvement as it
had obtained under the old system,
and had permitted a reduction in the
tax rate.
He emphasized the fact that the
adoption of the new charter had
been followed by a great increase in
his city had been followed by great
increase in Civic pride, in his city.
He believed that this was one OF
the things which had enabled Eau
Claire to secure the advantages which
he claimed fer it. IN conclusion he
urged the small tax payer TO favor
the new form of government, because
they needed it most and derived the
most benefit therefrom. His talk
throughout was convincing, interest
ing and pleasing as we'll
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
PLEADS GUILTY AND Is
SENTENCED TO ONE YEAR

John Liceskie, was sentenced to
one year in the State prison at hard
labor by Judge Parks, Friday after
noon.
Liceskie was arrested on a charge
of robbery on Wednesday afternoon,
and Thursday morning in Judge Po-
mainville's court admitted that he
had stolen the goods as charged in
the complaint He was bound over
to await trial in the circuit court
and decided to plead guilty which he
did Friday afternoon. This being
his first offense and upon recommen-
dation of the District Attorney, the
minimum sentense was given him.
If Liceskie behaves himself, he will
earn good time, which will reduce his
prison period about month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
CIRCUIT
COURT NOTES

Bertha COIN was granted a di-
yorce from Louis Cohn Thursday
afternoon in circuit court by Judge
Parks. The charge as set forth in
the bill was cruel and inhuman treat
ment C. E. Briere appeared as at
torney for Mrs. Cohn. Louis Cohn
did not appear
The jury in the case of August
Rebhan & Company VS.. T. A. Tay-
for and William Scott was called
Thursday afternoon.
The jury in the case of Clara Mat
theWs VS.. the Town of Sigel went out
at three o'clock Thursday afternoon.
There are nine questions to answer,
so a verdict is not looked for until
late this afternoon or possibly to-
morrow morning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
JAMES A. WRIGHT
VICTIM OF FEVER
State Senator Dies at Home in
Merrill After a Two Weeks
Illness With Typhoid.

MERRILL, Wis, Dec. 21.-State
Senator James A Wright, who since
1904 has represented the Thirtieth
district in the upper branch of the
Wisconsin legislature, died here at
sos Thursday afternoon, after two
weeks illness, with typhoid fever.
He was unmarried, SO years old, ex-
tensively interested in numbering O.
perations and banking, and is survi-
we'd by his mother and a brother, ].
H. Wright, of Littell, Wash.
Senator Wright was elected to the
state senate in 1904 and reelected
In 1908, serving two terms of four
years each as the representative of
Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lin
coin. Oneida and Villas counties. In
politics he was consistently republi-
can, and his views kept him in a.
lignment with the conservative mem
bers of his party.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

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Hervey-Franz Liszt. An admir-
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me-Interpretation of India's re-
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Werner-Humoru recitations.
Meadowcroft-Boys life of Edison.
Robins Selected articles on Cen
tral Bank of U. S.
Sprague-Banking reform in the U.
S.
Jervis-Pottery Primer. An author
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merican wares.
William Lloyd Garrison.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
LOSES OUT BY
zoo MAJORITY

The Commission Form of Govern
ment fight in Green Bay, which e
lection took place Thursday, Decem-
Der 81, was lost by a majority of two
hundred and sixty. From the best in
formation that We could secure, we
that the question of chang
ing the form of city government was
not the only one that entered into
the fight. We understand that DR..
Minnehan was strongly interested on
one side and Lawyer Martin on the
other side, while other local interests
entered into the contest. The vote
cast was heavy and some wards car
ried strongly in favor of the new
form of government. The result was
pretty close considering the total
vote of something like 1000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
new BOOKS

New books that were put in cir
culation Thursday, Dec. II, 1911.
BuhiVant-Home Fun a .compil-
alton of 65 chapters, each dealing
with some form of amateur entertain
ment
Werner Christmas recitations.
Werner-DiaIect recitations.
Fowler Practical Salesmanship.
Though addressed to statesmen and
salesWomen from the counter seller
10 the travelling man" The broad
outlook and excellent common sense
of this analysis of the principles
underlying successful salesmanship,
make it profitable reading for per
sons engaged in any business or pro-
fession.
Gladden-The Labor Question.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
WHY DON'T YOU ENJOY A WIN
TER IN CALIFORNIA?

This wonderful winter resort coun-
try is placed within easy reach by
the excellent train service of the
Chicago and North Western Ry. Four
through daily trains, superbly, equip
ped in every detail. The San Fran
cisco Overland Limited, Los Angeles
Limited Centennial State Special,
China and Japan Mail.
For rates, reservations and descrip-
tive booklets giving full particulars
apply to Ticket Agents, The North
Western Line.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
YOUNG ATTORNEY
ADDRESSES Jury

John Roberts, one of the young
attorneys of the city made his first
effort in a circuit court, Wednesday
afternoon, when he made the opening
argument to the jury, for the plain
tiff in the closing of the case Clara
Matthews VS.. Town of Sigel.
Mr.. Roberts graduated from the law
school of the Wisconsin State UniyeT
sity last June and was admitted to
the bar in Madison Immediately af
ter his graduation. He came to Grand
Rapids in the latter part of July and
associated himself with D. D. Conway
as assistant Mr.. Roberts has made
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

The F. & A. NJ held their first
meeting in the new quarters last O.
vening. Everyone expressed himself
as we'll pleased with the building. A
committee consisting of Earl Pease.
E. E. Ames and Charles Kellogg was
appointed to attend to the temporary
improvement and arrangement of the
building so that it can be used by all
of the Masonic orders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
CHARGED WITH
STEALING A Pie

The case of the State of Wiscon-
sin against Emery Lee of the town
of Saratoga in which Lee is charged
with the larceny of a pig, Norman
Woods of Saratoga being the com,
planning witness, was adjourned un
til Jan. 3, 1912. Bail amounting to
S20000 was ;tsKed and given. Lee
did not have an attorney and the
state was represented by District At
torney, Charles E. Briere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
w. @. w. VICE PRES
lDENT APPOINTED

Will T. Moss, State Manager of
the Woodmen OF the World having
been elected a vice president of the
Joseph Cullen Root memorial Home,
Lyons, Iowa, has selected Mr.. c. E..
Kruger of this city as one of the
six honorary vice president from Wis
consin. Officers of Oak Camp Num-
Der ten ". 0. W. elected the follow
ing officers on Tuesday evening:
Jos. Norton-Consul Con.
John Martin-Adv. l.
J. w. Natwick-Banker.
C. E. Kruger-Clerk
H Dahlke-Escort
NJ ense-Watchman.
Chas. Klug-Sentry.
Edgar Kellogg Manager, for three
years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
LIST or SPECIFICS.

A. "A. For FEVERs. MHk Fever. Lung Fever.
D. d. For sPRAINs. Lameness. Rheuma,Isu,.
G. G. For SORE Throat. Epizootic. Dissempe=-
d. d. For WORMS, Bots. Grubs.
q. L. For COUGHS. Colds. influenza.
r. +. For collie, Bellyache. Diarrhea-
g. G.. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
II. II. For KIDNEY and Bladder disorders
I. /. For SKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eruptions.
J. X. For BAD CONDITION. Indigestion.
At druggists or sent prepaid on reoeips
of price. 60 cts. each.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO.. Cornaa
William and Ann Streets. New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

1908 it was at 1 a. m. Next year
winter would normally begin at / a.
m, Dec. %, but next year Feb. %.
is added, SO that winter will begin at
l a. NJ, Dec. %
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
FREE BOOK
For Every Living Thing on the Farm
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics.


500 Page Book free, on the Treatment and
Care of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs,
Hogs and Poultry, also Stable Chart to
hang up, mailed free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

Read the ADS in this issue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

Get the AD READING Habit.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-23
IMMUNITY BATH IS
NO LONGER BINDING
Chicago Packers Must Be Tried
on Conspiracy Charge.

Chicago, March 23.--United States
Judge Carpenter. in a decision on de
murrers TO the indictments charging
10 Chicago packers with conspiracy
In connection with tho formation oi
the alleged beef trust. ruled that th'
immunity bath administered TO thu
packers In 1905 is not in force, ant
the packers will have to stand tria
on the present criminal indictments
The demurrers were based on ths
contention of the packers that they
furnished the evidence upon which
the present case was founded ant
that the immunity granted to then
at that time was still In force.
The indictments are against Loui'
r. Swift, Edward r. Swift, Charles
II. Swift, Francis A. Fowler, Edwart
Tilden. j. ogden Armour, Arthur
Meeker, Thomas j. Connors, Edward
Morris and Louis II. Heyman.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-23
TWO HUNDRED BANKS
TO GET STATES COIN
Creamer Announces List and
Interest TO Be Paid.

Columbus. o., March Estate
Treasurer Crcamer announced the
list Of banks which will receive state
funds under the Cetone depository
law. enacted al this session of the
legislature. Nearly 200 banks. locat.
ed principally in small cities, will re-
ceive the states funds.
On inactive deposits every bid at
rate of interest lower than $50 was
rejected. while those who bid $50
will receive half OF the amount they
ask. The bids at $50 aggregated
s1,500.000, but there Will pc less than
s1.000,000 TO deposit after the higher
bids have been satisfied
Every bank which bid more than
$50 will receive the total amount OF
it's bid. and the average OF interest
paid to the state will be 1852. Com
puted on this basis. the states funds
will earn moro than $4,000 more
than was earned under the $50 per
cent rate.
Two banks get 100000 each, They
are Cosmopolitan Bank and Savings
company OF Cincinnati. at ais. and
the First National bank OF Ports
mouth, at 3.55
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-23

Governor Harmon sent to the sen.
ate for confirmation the nomination
Of C. Y. Bush of Ashtabula county to
be trustee of the Massillon State
hospital, to succeed ]. B. Allen, re-
signed, and F. ID. Stephens Of Ash.
tsbuls county TO be trustee Of the
Madison Soldiers' and Sailors Wild
ows' home. The senate confirmed
the appointment OF Frank B. Flood
Of Ashtabuls county AZ member OF
the board of control OF the Wooster
agricultural experiment station.
Radical amendments TO the Win.
ters public utilities bill we're adopted
and the big bill ordered reported to
the house with recommendation for
its passage by the codes conmittee.