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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-27
FATALLY HURT IN WRECK.
TWENTY-SIx HURT WHEN AT
LANTA TROLLEY TURNS OVER.
Witnesses Claim Motorman Didn't
Slow Down for Curye-Four Tx.
pected to Die.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 24.-Twenty-six
persons were injured. four probably
fatally, in this city early tonight
when an In bound Luckie street car,
crowded with church-goers. ran over
~ switch at Woodward avenue and
Hill streets and turned over.
Those said to be fatally injured
are:
Miss Hattie Bell Lunsford, At
lanta,
g. G. Copperedge. Griffin. Ga.
Evan Harris. Atlanta.
An unidentified negro.
Among the injured are: Mrs. w.
]. Sears. Miss Katie Nealey. Norime
Sears. Marie Sears, Edward Basse-
mer Of Atlanta; Mrs. G. @. Cop
pedge. Jennie Blake Coppedge and
Julia Coppedge of Griffin. Ga.
The cause Of the accident Is not
known. although eye witnesses al
legged that M. j. Stithcomb. the mo-
torman Of the car, did not slow up
for the turn from Woodward avenue
and Hill streets and that as a result
the car plunged over the tracks and
crashing into the opposite curbing.
turned over on its side. Policemen
and pedestrians rushed to the aid
Of the injured. many Of whom were
hurled to local hospital for medi-
cal attention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-27
AvIATORS READY FOR FIELD.
-Four Women Entered In the Inter.
national Meet at Garden City.

New York. Sept 23.-With thirty
five aviators. among them four wo-
men, tuning up their machines and
making short test flights all was
ready today for the international
aviation meet scheduled to start at
o'clock this afternoon, with a pas
senger-carrying race between mono
planes and continue for nine DAYS
at Garden City.
The management ammo ced TODAY
$4,000 in prizes Is to be distributed
that the Wright Brothers, who claim
controlling patent on airships, had
licensed the meet at the last moment
and would send aviators to take part
in the contest. This reassured MANY
OF the av'atcrs who feared suits.
The Nrst aerial postal service to be
duly authorized by the United States
Postofiice Department was to be in
augurated this afternoon from tbe
heid. regular branch postofiice
manned by clerks has been establish
ed and the department has designed
new postmark stamp which will
he placed on each letter This reads
that 1t is a Special aerial service"
from Aerial Station, No. /, Garden
City, l.. l."
Capt Paul w. Peck proposes to
make two flights daily, carrying
about 10000 letters each dav Vie
VIII take them from the field to
some postofIlce or to Governors ISL
ana. from whore the aerial mail will
De transferred to the regular postal
routes and forwarded to its distina
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-27

merchant steamers have similarly
taken their departure from Turkish
por's without disembarkiug their
cargoes on receipts Of instructions
ttom tho Italian consulates.
Tho Turkish ambassador n; Rome
has been instructed to ask the Ital-
Ian government for an explanation OF
the movements OF Italian Soldicrs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-27
Considered Serious.

London. Sept. 2i.-No information
mas been received here of the report
ed seizure OF the Italian steamer Re-
gina Margherita by the Turkish au-
thorities. or OF the landing Of ItaIian n
troops In Tripoli. The situation.
however. is regarded as very scri-
Gus.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-27
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers Of real
estate have been left in the Office Of
the county clerk to be recorded
Geo. J.. Kicker to JAS. c. Bryan. so
acres southwest Of city, $4,000.
Emma Dingle To \. J. Stubbs, lot
on Sumter street, $50.
Annie +. RanGie to William p.
Hammett. lot in county. $50.
Annie T. Fandle 20 Julia r. Ham
NETT, lot in counay, $50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-27
A PEACEMAKER STABBED.
Warm Perhaps Fatally Wounded by
Negro who Escaped After Being
Shot.

Branchville, Sept. 24.-While act
ing as peacemaker in a difficulty be-
tween two negroes this afternoon,
Fletcher Warn. white man. was
probably fatally stabbed by one of
the blacks named Will Shuler. Warn
shot the negro, but the latter made
his escape.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-27

one of those arrested for riding
on the sidewalk at forbidden place.
said on the street Saturday that he
would not mind paying his fine, IL
he knew that it went towards bet
tering the condition OF the streets,
but instead OF that he understood
that IT went towards the maintenance
OF the policemen who stood on the
corner and arrested him for his Of
fense. He did not think this was
just.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-27
Money I'm Hogs,

Mr. l.. h. Bradford OF this county
states that he has recently sold a
a SOW and pigs OF his own raising
20 Mr. w W. McCutchen OF Wisacky
for s75. The sow was a full blood
Essex and the pigs were mixed Es-
scx and Berkshire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-27
ALARM IN CoNsTANTINorLE.
Can-c Some CncasincsS--Itallan
Ships Leave.

Constantinoplc Sept. 24.-Rumors
that the Italian troops have dlscrn-
barked at various points I'm T-lpoli
caused some alarm here. The Italian
liner Romania bound from ConScan.i-
noplc. In arrival I'm the Dard1nellos
early Saturday morning was boarded
by the Iaalian vico council. who or
dered the captain 20 land Lig pas
sepgers within half an hour. Ro-
mania sailed for italy without lan3-
ing the mails.
10 ~ reported that several Italian
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-27

The first game OF football i'm the
state this season was played at
Charleston Saturday between the
citadel and the Navy Mechanics d"
The game was a scoreless one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-27

The Masons Of Laurens laid the
corner stone OF the new court house
Tor that county Thursday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-27
NEW JURIES DRAWN.
First Jury Drawn From Recently
Prepared Boxes.

4 -
Following the throwing out of the
jury lists, which had been made last
winter, on the ground that they had
not been legally made up, new jury
boxes were made up and Saturday the
first juries were drawn from these
new boxes.
AS the grand jury was drawn from
the boxes which were alleged to have
been made up illegally a new grand
jury was drawn, the result being
that the following men were placed
on the grand jury for the remainder
Of the year. The first five men on
the list are the members of the
grand jury who were held over from
last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-27

Cotton receipts Saturday amounted
393 bales, making a total OF 2129
balcs during the week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-27

IN THE POLICE COURT
Many BicycliSts Arrested and Iynod
For Riding on Sidewalks at For
hidden Places.

Ihere were quite a number of per-
sons in the Recorders Court Satur-
DAY morning to answer to the charge
of riding bicycles on forbidden side
walks. 1t seems that the police are
hot after the person 20 have been
in the habit OF Ag the civ
ordinance on object and oc.
easionally s # those who are
not enron - Tiolators Of the or
dinance - 4rrested.
TIL y 8 tried were:
-. ding bicycles on the side
' " at forbidden places: T. S.
E, +. A. Lyman, L. c. McCoIlough.
'ack Hill, Willie Rhame, Harry Bur-
kett, Roland McCollum. Mark
Reynolds, E. P. Shuler, Eugene Nc
Collum, E. K. Friar, NJ. r. Rivers.
$500 each.
5. NJ. G. Diggs. riding bicycle on
the sidewalk at a forbidden placs
$500.
LINN Murpyh, assault and bat
terry, SO or 20 days.
John Smith, petit larceny and pub
lie drunkenness, SIS on the first
charge and $40 on the second.
Boozer and Rosa Dozier, creating a
disturbance. Rosa was dismissed
and Boozer was fined $40 or 20 DAYS.
The police are still hot after the
bicyclists who ride their wheels on
forbidden sidewalks. Monday when
there were complaints made about
the condition Of the streets. the Re-
corder stated that the condition Of
the streets did not warrant the bicy-
clists in Kidding on the sidewalk.
which was clearly against the ordi-
ance.
Those arrested and fined for riding
on the sidewalks Of forbidden streets
We're: Mack Peterson, Robert Har-
rison, Robert Cantey, j. A. Hayns-
worth, T. c. Reid, Theodore FTem-
ming, $500 each.
II. L. Tisdale, for riding a bicycle
on forbidden. sidewalk, was repre-
sented by Mark Reynolds Esq, as
counsel, who asked for a Jury to try
the case. 1t was postponed until 6
P. NJ
Mary Dickey, assault and creating
disturbance, was fined SIS for as
sault and discharged for creating a
disturbance.
j. A. Schwerin. ST., for riding a
bicycle at night with out a light, was
fined $500. He gave notice Of an
appeal
Isaac Jackson was up for cursing
and assault and battery, but the
charge was withdrawn and he got
off with a fine of $3.50.
John Mcdonald, riding a bicycle
at night without a light, $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-27

Gotten took another slump Monday
the local market being only 10 cents
for best g,'ados. Cotton seed sold at
sG7 a ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-27
SUMTER. s. G., WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27 1911,
WATSON WILL SERVE OUT Term,
NORTON NOT SLATED FOR JOE.
STATES GOV. BLEASE.

Executive Intimates That Present
Commissioner May Be Retained In.
Office When Term Expires I'm Feb
ruary - Praises Official Work -
Mullins Editor Makes No State
mcnt-Blease Denies "PrOmising"
South Carolina to Harmon in Race
for Democratic Nomination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-27

The members OF the petit jury 70.
the first week Of the fall term OF
court are:
H. 3. Dickerson.
G. J. Myers.
w. c. Ivey. - '" '''-
]. e. Norton.
r. +. DesChamps
IT. f. Hudson.
w. r. Wells. -
Furman OXendine.
w. +. Johnson.
j. NJ Reasonover.
d. NJ. Campbell.
G. -. Lide.
c. w. Stansin.
W. A. Player.
w. b. Cooper.
+. a. Wood
]. \. Boykin,
Noah Bencnhaley.
Henry Spann.
J. Murray Nelson.
b. w. Locklear.
f.. T. Chandler.
w. L. Lee. '-'.'
t. l.. Mcleod.
J. G. Wilson.
!. X. CrosswcH.
5. w. Rumph,
q. u. Louellcn,
Peter Gallagher. Jr.
J.. Il. Bradford.
w. l.. Boyle.
s. +. Moore.
J. II. Scarborough.
c. S. Mason,
Robt. Ardis. r~-"
]. +. Sanders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-27

Grand jury:
A. r. Flowers,
f. p. McNeill,
A. M. Broughton,
T. v. Walsh.
H. L. Witherspoon.
S. NJ. Coulter
E. r. Brailsford.
w. j. Stafford,
w. B. Goodman.
Marion Myers,
S. p. Jenkins,
c. w. Chandler.
w. B. Boyle, 'rr"
l.. e. LeGrand. 49,
b. o. Cantey,
II. T. Edens,
P. S. Finn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09

ent at the funeral. which was held
from the home on Saturday after
noon. The services were conducted
by Rev. Kline, a large eoncourse OF
friends being in attendance to pay
their last respects She was laid at
rest in the old cemetery by the side
OF her husband who had proceeded
her by about twenty years.
Ed. Clack informs US that he has
handled sixteen cars of hay, straw,
cabbage, potatoes and coal in the past
few weeks, both coming and going.
We understand that there is to be
an influx of 5 families in this vicinity
next spring for the purpose Of makinI
their homes in our, midst. If they
wish to stay they will either have
| to bring their tents with them OF
| purchase houses in the rural districts
| as there are no empty houses in this
| city and in many cases two families
| are obliged to share one house And
at that you'll hear some pessimist say
| that our town is a dead one.
| Pres. Chevy of the Milwaukee No
NAL school was in attendance at the
| institute and gave a short address
Friday evening which was enjoyed b!
the audience.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
PLAINFlELO.

James c. Rowson, an old resident
of this town, died suddenly last Sat
| urday of heart failure. Several days
ago he fell and injured one of his low
er limbs. He leaves three adult sons
Sam, Of Grand Rapids, Wis, and
lack of Plainfield beside one other
son. Mr.. Rowson's wife died just two
weeks ago on the same day, Satur-
day, that he died He was an old
soldier and a member Of the local G.
A. R. Post Of this village.
VIII Wills was Grand Rapids Wis
itor last Thursday and Friday
Lester Bates has been on the sick
list several days suffering from ton
silitis.
Will Pierce's youngest child has
been very sick but at present is
much better
Mr. and Mrs Loran Ellis returned
to their home at City Point, Jackson
county, Wednesday after a two weeks
visit with relatives here. They will
soon leave for Nebraska where he is
employed working on a dredge.
Rev. c. A Ehrhardt, pastor of the
Baptist church here has resigned to
take effect the last of this month
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09

spent Sunday with his parents in your
city
Charlie Brys Sundaysd at Rudolph
with his parents
Donald Kappa was on the sick list
last week
Mr.. Perch was the guest of his
niece, Mrs. Joe Kappa, and family
here last week.
Messrs Eugene Crotteeau and F.
Gokey returned from Davenport, Iowa
and other points, Friday morning,
They enjoyed their trip very much
and while at Davenport were the
guests Of the C. Vaughn family form
er residents of this burg.
Miss Ina Atwood of your city was
guest Of the Chseter Atwood home
few days last week.
Miss Louise Omholt of Rudolph was
the guest of Miss Pearl Barton a
| few days last week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09

Miss Ella Knuth spent Sunday with
her uncle, A F. Knuth.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Fisher the first of the week
Theodore Knuth visited his father
Sunday.
Mrs. Julius Nelson was in the city
Friday shopping and also visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Menier.
Miss Amanda Henke Of this burg
is visiting with friends and relatives
in your city for week or two.
Messrs Paul and Alex Schultz call
ed on Reinhard Knuth Sunday.
Mrs Henry Habeck spent Friday
in the city shopping and also visited
her sister, Mrs Everette Stillwell,
between trains.
Miss Clara Kock spent Saturday
with her sister Mrs. Emil Henke.
Martha Miller walked to the Holy
Rosary Catholic church in this burg
Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
SARATOGA.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Lund
berg, a daughter, Feb. 5rd. Mother
and child are doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haskinson of Port
Edwards visited Mr.. and Mrs. George
Knuteson one day last week.
Charlie Johnson went to Chicago
| last week with a car load Of potatoes
| for the farmers union.
Win Anderson returned home from
| Chicago where he has been visiting
few days with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Spohn re-
turned home after three month
visit in Milwaukee.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bur
meister a daughter, Jan. 31st. Both
mother and babe are doing nicely
Mae Lorenz and Eddie Hansen of
Grand Rapids spent Sunday at their
respective homes.
Joseph and Ora Johnson return
ed from Kilbourn Friday evening.
Miss Marie Dietch spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C..
Dietch.
John Johnson is working for Wal
| ter lesser of Nekoosa. We wonder
why John doesn't come home. Guess
he must be making tracks down to
Frank Ross.
A number OF young people from here
attended the dance at Mullen's Fri
day night. All report the dance a
delightful one.
| We are sorry to say that Mrs. j.
tP. Peterson is still confined to her
bed.
Mrs. Knute Knuteson and children
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Roch in Portage
county.
A number Of farmers from here are
busy hauling pulp to the Biron mill.
Vedah, Georgia, and Florence Ross
visited at the NJ. P Johnson home
Sunday.
M. P. Johnson visited at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Walter lesser
Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
SIGEL..

Write on one side of sheet when
sending in correspondence.
Miss Clara ziemann; is taking sew
ing lessons in the Rapids. Clara
makes her headquarters with A.
Schraeder family.
Mrs. A. Youskow spent Saturday
in town visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Ted Johnson.
Willie Brehm, who has been seri-
ously i'll, at the Riverview Hospital
is expected home next week.
Miss Alma Knuth of this burg was
in the city Saturday visiting with
friends and relatives.
There were no services at St. John
Lutheran church Sunday on account
OF communion at Seneca.
Miss Laura Lubbock was in the
Rapids Saturday shopping.
Miss Sophie .Westfan spent Sun
day with her parents here.
Mrs. Martin Zueg spent one day
last week at the home of her brother
Ed. Brehm's.
Wedding bells will soon be ring
ing. Wonder who the lucky one is?
What does all the wind mean? We
hope light snow or Thaw, for sleigh
ing is mighty poor and buggy riding
a heap7sight worse.
Mr.. Nelson who was hurt in a run
away some time before Christmas doe
not seem to gain very fast.
Miss Minnie Bautzspent Saturday
at Grand Rapids shopping.
A meeting was held at the John
Worlund Sr., home Saturday evening
Feb. f.
Miss Pauline Schultz visited Ed
Brehm's home, quite frequent lately
on account of Mrs. Brehm being Ill.
Mrs. BFehm Was formerly Miss Lozk
Schultz,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
BETHEL.

Miss Minnie Austin, who is TAX
ing the nurses course at Moline, H.,
il spending some time here, the guest
of relatives.
Miss Matte Angel visited Saturday
at Mrs. Frost's.
Mr.. Christian, who has been con.
fined to the house the past two weeks
on account of illness, is much improv
ed at the present writing.
The services at the church Satur
day, were on the Religious Liberty
work. A suitable program was rem.
dered. Another program on the sam
subject was also given by the mem.
bers OF the Young Peoples Mission,
airy Volunteer Society Three inter
esting papers were read.
Our nice weather has gone. and
we look forward to six more weeks
Of winter
Little Carl Michner has been i'll
for several days, but is much better
now.
Adell Baker has been obliged to re-
main from school for few days on
account of a sore foot.
Sliding down hill has been great
sport with the children and young
people the past week. The icy roads
add much to the fun Even some OF
the older ones have been sliding
down"
No new cases Of measles have been
reported Of late. There we're about
twelve in all, and nearly all of those
are well and back in school.
Ernest Trowbridge, who has been
"incarcerated" in the Bee house the
past three weeks on account OF scar
let fever, is out again.
Nellie Cutler, who attends the
district school, is on the sick list
Carl Gale and family who lived on
c. orge Elements place have moved
to Loyal
Miss Maude Warren, the music
teacher who has been i'll several
days with the grippe, is able to be
out again.
The church school began last Mon
day with a fairly good attendance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
TRIAL BY JURY" BY
AUTHOR OF "PINAFORE'

The following ladies, Mesdames Jas
Wright, L. A. DeGuere, Geo P Ham
brecht, l. P. Witter, Guy Nash, E. B.
Redford are in charge of the presen-
tation of light opera entitled Trial
by Jury" by Arthur Sullivan, the au-
thor Of 'Pinafore," to be given some
time the last of February. We I'M
derstand this is to be given under
the auspices Of the Women's Fedora,
ton OF Clubs, and promises to be one
Of the best amateur plays presented
IN this city. From our knowledge of
the ability of those in charge we are
safe in promising the people of Grand
Rapids a delightful evenings enter
tainment. Watch for further announce
ments
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09

Well say, the show given by the
Casey Bros. here, last Monday night.
was Scream It was the best
show ever seen here in this town.
from our point OF view.
Miss Aida Franz left for Madison
Thursday where she expects to work
A farewell party was given an Alex
Merklein in Baierrs Hall Tuesday
night. The evening was spent in
dancing, refreshments being served
at the home of Mrs. Theo. Becker.
Everybody had a pleasant time
Miss Lydia CRUDE and Grace Welsh
who are attending the Stevens Point
Normal spent Sunday with their par
ents.
Mrs A o. Kieffer and children Wis
tied with friends at Marshfield Sat
urday.
Mrs. R. W. Conner and Ruth spent
day at Marshfield visiting with
Mrs. J. C. Hill.
]. C. Kieffer of Marathon came
down to visit friends
Mrs. John Kennedy returned from
Fond du Lac Friday where she was
visiting friends.
n. M Berg made a business trip
to Madison this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
GIVES A SIX O'CLOCK DINNER

! On Wednesday evening, DR.. F. x
Pomainville gave a four course six
O'Clock dinner at his homo on 4th
avenue to which he had invited the
following named persons: w. J. Con
way, J. R. Raglan, F. L. Steib, Ed. Pc
mainville, Fred Schnabel, A. F. Bill
myer, Rev. VIM. Reding, John Selma
bel and Ferd Link. The gents on
their departure pronounced the Doctor
to be a good administer of eatables,
and expressed themselves that they
enjoyed the evening. This delegation
left the doctors home at about o.
clock and proceeded to the Forester
Hall to attend a regular meeting. At
this place another good time was had
for several different members were asl
ed what they had learned from the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
SOUTH RUDOLPH.

DR.. ]. A. Jackson has been kept
quite busy for the past few weeks.
There are a few families about
three miles southeast of Rudolph who
are thinking of having their cows
| tested.
Sleighing is almost gone in several
places in Rudolph.
Jacob Kuter sold nice veal calf
to John Casper last week.
Alex Zimmerman has ordered a
carload of baled hay which he will
| sell at reasonable price
There has been several loads of
! hay hauled thru here the past week
| Chas. Fuller has been busy hauling
hay to Stevens Point for which he
received a good price.
1t is understood that Jacob Kuter is
| about to dispose of his farm.
Rudolph is a busy little town and
they know the news.
For good news and lots of it better
put your name down for. the Wood
| County Reporter.
The recent snow was somewhat SUI
prising to the Rudolph people.
Everybody be sure and attend the
masquerade to be given at Marsceau'
hall in Rudolph, Feb. 18th.
VIM. Kuter has couple of nice
veal calves for sale Call and gel
them.
The Clover Hill Creamery Co., has
been talking Of buying the Rudolph
Creamery
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
A NEW POTATO DISEASE

A new potato disease has devel-
oped in Ireland and other potato
growing countries Of Europe 1t is
called the Wart disease, and is fun
gus that attacks the tubers, produc-
ing large warts upon them and ser
iously damaging their edible values.
Once in the soil the fungus ruins it
for potato growing for several years,
Or until it is allowed to die out No
cure has yet been found for the dis
ease, but scientists are studying the
problem.
The United States agricultural de-
partment has instituted an investiga-
ton with view of preventing the
disease from developing in this coun-
try.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09
RlRON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Gaffney are hap
by over the arrival Of a baby boy
born last Thursday.
The masquerade ball at Possley's
hall was well attended. Everybody
reports a jolly time.
Miss Lizzie McGrath who is en-
ployed in your city spent couple Of
days in this burg at her home.
Mr. and Mrs Mic Marsceau and
Miss Angelina Sharkey spent Sunday
at Rudolph with relatives.
Miss Mildred st. Louis was on the
sick list last week.
A number Of people from Rudolph
attended the dance here Wednesday
night.
Max Zemrow who is employed here