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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-17
LITTLE GIRL
BITTEN BY Doc

Monday morning about eleven O.
clock while little Leona Oligny, the
seven year cid daughter of Mr. Oil
gny who is employed for the Green
Bay & Western Railway and resides
back of j. J. Canning's residence was
playing with several other little girls
on the street adjacent to Mr.. Can
ning's residence property. On ac-
count of the recent ordinance Mr..
Canning has kept his pointer dog
chained up in, his back yard. The
dog is fastened to a rope which is a.
bout one hundred feet long so as to
give himthe freedom of the back yard
and wagon shed next to the barn.
These little girls while playing ran
by the wagon shed on the street side
and the dog grabbed Leona sOligny,
held her down and bit her two or
three times on the left arm between
the elbow and shoulder. Mrs. Can
ming came to the little girls rescue
Immediately and Drs Hougen and Po
mainville were called and dressed the
wound TIL cog will be kept for sew
eral days as it is not believed that
the dog was mad but simply ugly. 1t
is to be hoped that the latter is
true and the little one will suffer
nothing more than the injury to her
arm. The dog will be killed as soon
as the little one is out of danger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-17
STREET COMMISSIONERS
DOING GOOD WORK

Considerable comment is being made
by the people down town about the
good work being done by the street
commissioners on both sides of the
river. The mud has been removed
from the approaches to the bridge
and on the east side a nasty hole
that was much dreaded by automobile
drivers has been filled. The cutters
have been cleaned out and other good
work accomplished. Of course in view
of the putting in of a new pavement
in the near future, permanent improv
ments cannot be expected but it would
be a good idea to put in a few loads
of crushed stone and fill the holes
on South Second street in front of
Daly's drug store. There are some
bad ruts on both sides of the cross
walk there that would add much to
the comfort of the people who use
the street if they were filled.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-17
EXPRESSIONS
Of RESPECT
Of Judge Chas. M. Webb by
Stevens Point Bar.

Byron B. Park: The death of
Judge Charles NJ. Webb is a great
loss to the inhabitants of the state,
and particularly those of the seventh
judicial circuit. His breadth of mind
his splendid mental equipment for ju,
dicial office, his rugged, sterling in
tegrity, and his uniform courtesy to
all who came as litigants to his court
Justly earned him the confidence of
the people who now with sorrowing
hearts can justly say, He was a
great and most wise judge. We
never again shall see his equal"
w. F. Owen: 1t is with deep regret
that | learn of the death of Judge
Webb He has been one of the most
useful men it has been my pleasure
to know l have always entertained
the highest respect for him, both as
Judge and a man. He will be sore
| ly missed by the attorneys of this
circuit, who have learned to rely up
on his knowledge of law and his
| Judgment on facts. His place viii
be hard to fill.
c. D. Mcfarland: Although for
some time not unexpected, the deatl
of Judge Webb comes as distinct
shock. During sixteen years practice
before him, one found him to be 6
considerate not only to the members
of the bar but to all litigants, anC
was not in any way influenced by 10
cal opinion in his decision of any
matter that came before him. This
circuit will miss him as man anC
as an honorable, fearless and upright
judge.
L. J. N Murat: Judge Webb was
the personal friend of every young
lawyer of his circuit. He took {
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-17

Some time since Judge w. ], Con-
way made a request of F, J. Wood.
that he would be pleased to have him
furnish a picture of his father, the
Hon, Joseph Wood, who has the hon
or of being the first County Judge
for Wood county. 1t will be remember
ed while he was in the legislature
that Wood county was set off from
Portage county and was named in his
honor, 1t is therefore very fitting
that his picture should adorn the
wall in the County Judges office in
the Court House. Complying with
this request Mr.. Wood delivered a
picture which is an excellent likeness
of his father to the County Judges
office on Friday, August II, 1911. His
many old time friends will be pleased
to see the picture as it is a perfect
likeness of the Honorable Joseph
Wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-17
STEEL ROAD DRAG
SUCCESSFUL

All automobile drivers and others
who have occasion to use the road
out by the car barns have cause to
know what a very poor proposition
that road has been. Agreat deal has
been done in past to make this road
fit for use but it seems that all the
time, energy, and money has been
wasted. A great many people have
been skeptical regarding the benefits
to be derived from the use of the
Steel Road Drag. Those, who are at
all skeptical should go out and look
at the road near the car barns and
see what wonderful Improvement
has been made there by using the
drag.
The improvement is so pronounced
that it is almost beyond belief that
it could have been brought about in
so short time and with such an ap-
parently simple outfit as the drag.
There are many other places around
the city and county that would be
benefited by using this drag and 1t
is hoped that one will be purchased.
Every team and automobile owner
will back up this hope w A. John
son, the west side street commission
er, had charge of the work done,
on the road near the car barns. The
drag was used on the car barn road
for the first time this moning, and
it was not long after operations were
started that decided improvement wal
noticed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-17
VOLUME go, NUMBER SO.

ticing lawyer was to him an unpar
donable crime. To me it always
seemed that his personal regard for
the honest, upright, open, frank, law
Yer with fair ability was greater than
for persons in any of the other walks
OF life. They were closer to him of
course and the lawyer who could pre-
sent his case with ability and did so
/ honestly and claimed nothing as the
law that he did not understand to be
such was a trusted and priced Off
Ger OF the court and received every
due consideration at mis- hands.
| His circuit at one time comprised
practically the whole of the Wiscon-
sin River Valley, north of Adams
| county, and he was known as famili-
arly and as fayorably in the cities
of Wausau and Merrill as in the pre-
sent Seventh Judicial Circuit. He
was favored with very able Bar and
the litigation before him was varied
and important. He loved ''the boys"
as he called the lawyers who prac-
ticed before him, and one of the last
expressed wishes of his life was that
he might meet them once more
He was of splendid type of citi-
zenship. He had faith in his home
city, in his county, in his state and
in this nation and believed in their
future prosperity and stability He
priced the friendship of his neigh
bors and they priced his. He was
democratic in his tastes and in his
conduct and he was one of the most
companionable of men. He lived in
an era of brilliant men of the pion-
eer type and he was intimately &C
He was a fountain of interesting re-
miniscence and as a conversational
ist he had few, if any, superiors
He was devoted husband and IA
ther and priced his home and his
family. His devoted wife and two
daughters survive him and their loss
is indeed greater than our own.
Today We consign to his last rest
ing place just and great judge. May
the good influence of his life and
work never perish.
The Masonic order which was re-
presented by about one hundred mem
bers of Grand Rapids lodge No 12S
F. & A. M. then took charge of
the services with Sam Church as w.
M. accompanied the remains to For
est Hill cemetery where the usual
Masonic ritual service was carried
out. Members of the G. A R. and a
long line of carriages followed the
remains to their last resting place.
The pallbearers were: John Far
rish, DR.. A. L. Ridgman, Geo. B.
Mcmillan, T. w. Brazeau and Edward
Mahoney Sr., and Geo. P. Hambrecht.
The honorary pa1l-bearers We're:
Judge O'Neill of Neillsville, Judge
Reid of Merrill, Neal Brown of Wau-
sau, Byron Park of Stevens Point,
Senator Brown of Waupaca, former
Gov. w. H. Upham of Marshfield,
Judge Fowler of Fond du Lac, and j.
w. Cochran of this city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-17

kindly interest in every young man
who came before him as a practition-
er of law, and was always ready to
help him with practical suggestions
and timely words of encoura cement.
His death is felt by each of the young
er members of the bar as a deep per
sonal loss
C. H. Cashin: 1t was with feelings
of deep sensibility and emotion that
1 received the sad intelligence of the
death of Judge Charles NJ Webb; an
able, learned and venerable judge.
In his death the judiciary has sus-
tained a great loss As a younger
member of the bar l will always cher
fsh his memory with affectionate re-
gard, his kind and gentle manner ant
the friendly counsel which he extend
ed to me.
From Stevens Point Daily Journal:
In August, 1888, G. L. Park, who
succeeded G. w. Cate as judge OF
this circuit, was obliged to resign on
account of failing health, and Judge
Webb was appointed to succeed him.
Ever since that time, at each sue
ceeding election, he was reelected
without even a shadow of opposition
an expression of confidence on the
part of the bar and people of the cir
cult that was fully justified by his
every judicial act He was learned
in the law, he was just and impair
tial judge and above all he was an
honest man, one who would do his
duty, as he saw his duty, on all occa-
sions and under all circumstances.
Infallibility is one of the attributes
that has not been given to man. No
doubt, in the thousands of trials over
which he presided he made some mis-
takes is true of every judge in
the state-but his honesty of pur-
pose and his desire to do exact justice
between the litigants and instruct the
juries and decide the cases accord
ing to law, no one ever doubted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-17
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY
CIGAR MANUFACTURERS

WHEREAS, the cigar manufacture
ers "Get Together Club, of Grand
Rapids is endeavoring to promote the
advancement of the city, as well as
their own interests, by inducing smo-
kers to use home made cigars, have
RESOLVED, that they will patron
ize local merchants, home industries,
and procure only products manufac-
tured in said city when possible to
obtain the same.
AND BE 1T FURTHER RESOLV-
ED that a copy of this resolution be
spread upon the minutes and publish.
ed in all the local newspapers.
Signed by: Badger Cigar Co.
F. G. Brockhausen.
E. F. T'ahl
2td-1tw Jacob Bever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-17

ed position and public reward, makes
good and inspiring reading with its
moral of grit, integrity, and perse-
yerance fifty rewarded.
Judge Webb made his own early
way in his profession, and was a cred
it to the Wisconsin bar and bench.
He had the interest and took the ac-
tive part in politics incumbent on the
full pattern American citizen.
A useful, honorable and amiable
life, crowned with the esteem and
recognition of the commonwealth it
graced and served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-17
STANGE-ELLIS SAW
MILL SHUT DOWN

The Stange-EIlis saw mill closed
down Saturday at eleven o'clock Au-
gust u, after a continuous run of six
teen months and one day. Just how
long it will be shut down is not know
to the writer. There are many repair
that the mill will undergo while it is
idle. Quite a number of the crew will
be retained to make the necessary re
pairs and improvements. Perhaps
twenty-five or thirty of the men will
not have employment. Frank Hub
bard of Merrill who has been employed
there as filler left for his home Satur.
day evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-17

18th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers,
and after eight months service re
signed Petrping to Grand Ranids
he resumed his law practice, and in
1864 was elected clerk of the board
of supervisors, in which capacity he
served during two terms. He was e
lected to the state senate in 1878,
and was an influential member of
that body during two sessions. He
had been u S. District Attorney for
the western district of Wisconsin
since the creation of that district in
1870. He was always a Republican
and an active and influential member
of that party.
On the End day Of January 1857, he
was married to Miss Jane Pierce, of
Southfield, Pa, and from this union
three daughters were born, two of
whom survive him and his wife. His
daughters are Mrs. J. A Gaynor now
deceased, Mrs. Dr. Harvey, of Osh-
kosh, and Mrs. T. A. Taylor of this
city.
In July 1873, Charles M. Webb and
y. w. Cochran formed a co-partner-
ship which was known as Webb &
Cochran. This continued until Mr..
Webb was appointed Judge of the
Seventh Judicial Circuit in 1888, %
fill vacancy caused by the death of
Gilbert F. Park of Stevens Point.
This office he has filled by re-electio.
ever since-a period of twenty-eight
years.
Charles NJ. Webb was appointed
register of the land office at Dead
wood in 1881, which he filled for just
one year and returned to Grand Rap
ids to resume his practice. His
name was suggested for the United
States SenatOrship in the memorable
canvas of 1898, and again when the
present senator Robert NJ. La Toilette
was chosen. He would probably have
been chosen in 1898 had it not been
for the opposition of Hon. Isaac
Stephenson.
Chas NJ Webb was a close student
his studies through life being main
Iy in the line of his profession. He
was a good lawyer with a judicial min
and won the reputation of being one
of the strongest judges in the state
His record places him to the fore
front of his profession.
In the death of Judge Chas. NJ
Webb which occurred Saturday morn
ing the state of Wisconsin loses al
able jurist, Grand Rapids and Wood
county bar, a member whose stand
ing and friendship will be greatl.
missed.
The funeral services took plac
place from the family residence Tues
, day afternoon at 1 o'clock under tn
( auspices of the Grand Rapids Lodg.
} No 12S. F. & A. NJ of which he wa
a member. A short address will b,
given by Rev. Francis A. Pease, pas
/ tor of the NJ E. church.
Better a death when work is don
Than Earth's most favored birth.
: Macdonald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-17
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER

Miss Mabel Mcfarland was gueEt
of honor at a shower given by the
order of Rebeccas in their lodge
rooms after the business session on
Wednesday evening. The shower was
total surprise to Miss Mcfarland
She was presented with two beauti-
full pieces Of silver by the members
of the order Dainty refreshments
were served. Miss Mcfarland holds
the office of Noble Grand of the or
der.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-17
UNION DEPOT

Messrs. Earle Pease ard c. F. Kel-
logg, two of the committee selected
to visit Chicago and interview the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 St. Paul peo-
pie and the Northwestern people with
regard to a union depot at this place,
have returned and report very much
announcement, and that prospects
for securing a union depot seem to
them very favorable. The committee
was unable to meet the high officials
of either road, the President being
away both of the ST. Paul and the
Northwestern, but the people whom
they met, especially the Northwestern
people, seemed to think that the mat
ter could be arranged and a union
depot constructed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-17
EDITORIAL COMMENT
ON JUDGE WEBB
From the Milwaukee Sentine-

From the Milwaukee Sentinel:
Through the death of Judge Char
bench loses its honored dean in point
of service.
The story of Judge Webb's career,
from it's chequered and arduous be
ginnings to the secure haven of assur
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-17

In the death OF the Hon Chas M
Webb. Grand Rapids loses one of her
most honored apG. revered citi ems,
the State of wisconsin, one of her
most able jurists and his family
devoted husband and father. Those
who have been closely associated with
him i'm his profession, in business
and socially, will realize his loss
more and more as time passes. Those
who possed his intimacy and friend
ship realize most the great loss they
have suffered in his passing away.
He was very democratic and com
monplace in his daily associations
with all men 1t was his habit to
visit places of business, and offices
where he could come in contact with
men and talk over early history and
associations reminiscent to Wood cOun
ty. I'm the writer's last visit with him
he gave us an account of how his lot
was cast in Grand Rapids. He came
West shortly after his marriage to
and Henry Webb, who were located
in Wautoma, Wis In March 1858
he went to Ployer and associated
himself there in the law with Mr.. Al
ban He remained in Plover but a
month and came to Grand Rapids, A
priI %. 1858 and boarded with Frank
Brands, who was running the only
hostelry at that time in this city
and known as the old Magnolia Ho-
tel. " He established his first law
office in a small building that faced
on what is known as Ninth street
now. and stood on lots where F. L.
Steib's residence is now located. His
eldest daughter, Nina, Mrs. J. A.
Gaynor now deceased was born in
the Magnolia Hotel. He also stated
that the first case he tried after his
arrival in Grand Rapids, took place
in the town of Saratoga, and L. P
Powers was the opposing counsel. Ht
enjoyed the fact that he won this
case and told the many little details
incident thereto with a great deal O
pleasure and amusement. His lift
and history in this city is we'll know
to all the residents in this city ant
county
Charles Morton Webb, nativ,
Of Towanda, Pennsylvania, was borl
on the 30 In of December, 1888 Hi
father, John L. Webb, was, in hi
later years, a merchant and promi
nent politician, y. at the time o
his death, which Occurred in 1876
was member of the Pennsylvania
legislature. His mothers maide1
name was Annis Hammond. She die
in 1875. Charles closed his studio
in school at the age of twelve year
and entered a printing office at Troy
PENNSYLVANIA. Subsequently, he wor
ed at the printers trade at Wellsbor
in the same state. In 1850 he enter
ed the military academy at Yves
Point. and there spent a year and
half. He worked in a printing ofic
at Washington, D. c., about thre
wears. and in 1856 began the stud
of law. with Ulysses Mercur, of T'
wanda. Pa, and was admitted to tn
bar. at the same place, in SeptemOe
1857. After spending a short tin
looking for an opening, he, in Apr
%, 1858, settled in Grand Rapids, "
at that time a village of 500 inhah
tants During the first year OF h
residence here he was elected di
trict attorney, and held that pos
tion at the opening of the rebellio
in 1861. Resigning his office in Sc
tember. of that year to enter the arm
as first lieutenant of Company
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-17

Warren Beadle formerly of this
city has severed his connection with
the Ladysmith paper mill and has NOV
ed his family here and will make this
city his home in the future. He has
entered the employ of the Ule Con-
struction Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-17
COUNTY NORMAL SCHOOL
TO OPEN SEPT. 5

The County Training School for
teachers will open for regular work
Tuesday, September 5, 1911.
M. H. Jackson, Prin.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-08

"Sir" said he eagerly, we will have one more throw
Sir, the dice be ready to hand, And you shall wager
your winnings and all against my lovely daughter, the
beauteous innocent"
was taken aback in fair amazemcnt the old goats
proposal but l not the one to stay at a good
hazard. no. nor one to buy pig in poke. So says
Where is this daughter of yours whom you rate 90
highly7"
He stared about the room, as if listening. "She
should be in bed" says he "Oh, she is pretty inno
cent lamb, and goeth early to her sleep. She should
be in bed above
For moment I said naught, looking on him and
wondering. l was not in need of his gold, damn
What looking maid is she7" said l. "As like her
daddy as two peas, said /, jeering rip me, am 10
risk golden fortune for girl with parsey face and
carrots?"
Sir, she hath skin like peach, she hath blue
eyes, her face Is cream her hair is like waving amber"
says he, with enthusiasm. But you shall see
her, if you will consent"
Again was silent, whisng stave unto myself, but.
sink me, knew not what to make of it. Yea was in
the mind think shame of this unnatural father that
would barter his daughter for his gold
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went his talons grecdily to clutch the box and he
ratified and ratified till thought he would
Come, venture" I adjured him. Launch your
shipsH'
There was gurgle in his throat, and spasmodicaly
the box He had cast four and three. A
scream escaped him. and he leaning against the table
like palscd man.
"You have no luck" said grinning "And now for
the coffcrs
He made move, I clapped the pistol to his
head
"On my oath will fire." said !, "i you do not carry
out your word, like a of honor"
"Stay, good sir. says he. quavcrng and clutchng Of
the table. 81 have another propose-a merry
course"
Give up ConcedeW l threatened
He clasped at my with his claws TREMENDOUSLY.
II will give up. You shall have all says he, gasping,
"but there something better" He gazed wildly about
the room, and his eyes lighted something that
seemed to stir him to speech Il have, good sir. he
went in wbccding. carneying voice, God hath
blessed nc with lovely daughter-a beautiful inno-
cent lie held UP his hands though in admiration.
The more is she to be p,cd for such father.
said l.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-08
By III. B. MARRIOTT WATSON

This is where live" said he, and would have de-
sccndcd but was before him, and took him out Of
the saddle myself leading him to the door He opened
it, and still under my hand, fumbled for flint and
stock, and struck light The in which
found ourselves large and gloomy with tagged
floors. and old table with two chairs stood before
dying fire. l looked with grin while he made
his preparations, which he did with shaking hand
He went to cupboard and not knowing what he
would bring forth thence caught hold OF his arm, at
which he turned in frenzy.
"You will get nothing Tis all hid" he cried
exctcdly Know this that you ransacked this house
from floor to garret you would find nothing"
"PoohW said l, It's the dice want, and LET'S
who is master"
Twas the dice, after all that he searching for,
and when these gotten out sat to table, the
light between
Faith old man" said l. 'tis cheeress hospitality.
Where is your bottle?"
He mumbIlng, and went to the cupboard again,
whence he took bottle and glasses. and poured forth
some de a'e He fumbled with the dice.
The first throw, my nobleman," said |, and if ye
win here's your guincas" | set EN- the table, and
his eyes grecned 'er with delight But his fingers still
shook l ratified the box. and threw two fours Out